Yang Mei Departs the Primordial Wilderness, Hongjun Returns to Jade Capital

Hongjun looked at these familiar treasures, a flicker of complexity passing through his eyes.

It was a sense of regret and remembrance for his closest friends. His fingertips moved slightly as he gently caught the first drifting treasure—the Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Yin Yang Sword.

Everyone's eyes were locked onto those treasures, their breaths quickening involuntarily.

Because among them were not only High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures like the Yin Yang Ring and the Qiankun Seal, but also four top-tier Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures.

Old Ancestor Yin Yang's Yin Yang Sword and Primordial Ruyi, and Old Ancestor Qiankun's Qiankun Ruler and Qiankun Diagram!

The Yin Yang Sword's blade was interwoven with black and white, faintly flowing with Yin Yang Two Qi.

The Primordial Ruyi was pure white all over, its ruyi head carved with a Taiji Pattern, exuding a Dao Rhythm of creation.

The Qiankun Ruler was dark yellow like earth, its body covered with patterns of mountains, rivers, and peaks.

The Qiankun Diagram unfurled a miniature map of the Great Desolation, with mist swirling within, capable of drawing on the power of heaven and earth.

Even more shocking were the two Innate Supreme Treasures mixed in among them.

Although Old Ancestor Yin Yang's Taiji Diagram had its edges damaged in the self-destruction, its black and white Qi remained as heavy and deep as an abyss, able to stabilize earth, water, fire, and wind.

Old Ancestor Qiankun's Qiankun Cauldron was completely intact, its dark yellow body cascading with ten thousand rays of light.

Within the cauldron, the power of creation could faintly be seen flowing, capable of refining all things and transforming the Great Desolation.

"That's the Taiji Diagram! One of the Three Treasures of Creation!"

Someone couldn't help but exclaim softly, their eyes full of envy, though they only dared to look.

Such Innate Supreme Treasures could only be held by those with great fortune; they didn't even have the right to covet them.

Hongjun did not hesitate. He raised his hand and collected these treasures one by one.

Then, he turned his gaze to the other spiritual treasures on the battlefield.

With a wave of his hand, he drew nearly seventy percent of the Innate Spiritual Treasures and Houtian Spiritual Treasures before him.

Among them were two intact Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures—the Pure Glazed Bottle and the Primordial Two-Elements Bead.

The Pure Glazed Bottle was entirely emerald green, containing Innate Spiritual Liquid within, capable of purifying all filth and evil.

The Primordial Two-Elements Bead was black and white, able to control Yin Yang Two Qi, combining offense and defense with endless wonders.

Beyond these, there were thousands of damaged Innate Spiritual Treasures of various grades and over a hundred thousand Houtian Spiritual Treasures.

Of these, more than eighty percent had varying degrees of damage—some with broken handles, some cracked—yet their former power was still evident.

"Phew—" Seeing Hongjun take the lion's share, many Rogue Cultivators quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

Although Hongjun had taken mostly high-grade spiritual treasures, accounting for seventy percent of the total, the majority were damaged.

There were still two to three thousand intact mid-to-high-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures left, enough for them to divide.

Once Hongjun had collected the treasures, some Rogue Cultivators, led by other Golden Immortals of the Origin, channeled their mana and scrambled for the remaining treasures.

For a time, spiritual light flashed across the field, and occasional disputes over treasures broke out, yet no one dared to start a full-blown fight.

After all, Hongjun had not yet left, and no one dared to act recklessly in the presence of such a mighty figure.

As the Rogue Cultivators gradually dispersed, only Hongjun, Yang Mei, the Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, Haotian, and Jade Pool remained on Cangwu Plain.

Hongjun looked at Laozi, Venerable Yuanshi, Sect Master Tongtian, and Nuwa, and spoke slowly.

"This great calamity has passed. The Great Desolation needs time to recover. Return to your respective Dao Fields to cultivate diligently and stabilize your realms."

With that, he waved his hand, and over a hundred mid-to-high-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures floated before the four of them.

"Take these spiritual treasures for now. When your cultivation reaches the standard, I, this old Daoist, will bestow greater treasures upon you."

"Thank you, Master!" Laozi, Venerable Yuanshi, Sect Master Tongtian, and Nuwa quickly bowed, their eyes brimming with excitement.

Each received dozens of Innate Spiritual Treasures. Though mostly mid-grade, they far exceeded their previous collections—how could they not be overjoyed?

Just as the four were about to take their leave, Yang Mei suddenly opened his eyes and said with a chuckle.

"Don't rush off. This old Daoist has gifts for you too."

Golden light radiated from his body—that was the three-tenths share of Merit bestowed by the Heavenly Dao after the War of Dao and Demons, rich with the power of Heavenly Dao recognition.

Yang Mei kept only one-tenth for himself. He raised his hand and split the remaining two-tenths into six beams of golden light, which surged into Laozi, Venerable Yuanshi, Sect Master Tongtian, Nuwa, Haotian, and Jade Pool.

"This old Daoist is about to journey into the Chaos Depths. This Merit is useless to me. I give it to you, to help you break through your realms sooner."

"Thank you, Senior Yang Mei!" Feeling the Merit merge into their bodies, the six did not focus on refining it but instead bowed in unison, their tones respectful.

Hearing this, Yang Mei waved his hand, his figure gradually growing ethereal: "No need for formalities. The affairs of the Great Desolation are entrusted to you from now on. Until we meet again!"

With those words, he transformed into an Azure Light, piercing through the Great Desolation Starry Sky and vanishing into the Chaos Depths.

Watching Yang Mei leave, the Three Pure Ones and Nuwa also bid farewell to Hongjun, each returning to their Dao Fields.

Only Hongjun, Haotian, and Jade Pool remained on Cangwu Plain.

"Haotian, my disciple, and Jade Pool, my disciple, you should be ready to break through, shouldn't you?" Hongjun's gaze turned to the two, his tone gentle, carrying a hint of expectation.

Haotian bowed and nodded, his voice solemn: "Reporting to Master, having witnessed the senior experts clash with Laws in this battle, my understanding of Space Law has deepened."

"I can now break through to Peak Grand Unity Golden Immortal at any time, only lacking the final step of opportunity."

Jade Pool also spoke, her voice soft but carrying a trace of disappointment.

"Master, I'm a bit behind Senior Brother, but I can break through to Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal at any time now."

"These years, cultivating alongside Senior Brother and being nourished by Ren Water Spiritual Qi, I only just touched the threshold of Zenith Heaven. But Senior Brother is already nearing the peak, and I still can't catch up."

As she spoke, she lowered her head slightly, her small face full of unwillingness, her fingers unconsciously tightening around the Jade Pool Golden Hairpin at her waist.

"Junior Sister, there's no need to be discouraged." Haotian raised his hand and gently patted her shoulder, his tone gentle.

"The Ren Water Law you cultivate is by nature gentle and profound, emphasizing gradual accumulation for eventual eruption."

"To break through to Zenith Heaven at this stage already makes you an outstanding figure among your peers."

"Moreover, the Great Dao has three thousand paths, each different. Perhaps one day, when you comprehend the deeper mysteries of the Ren Water Law, your breakthrough will be more stable and faster than mine."

Hearing Haotian's comfort, Jade Pool's eyes brightened slightly, and she nodded firmly.

"Mm! Senior Brother, I will work hard to catch up to you one day, so I can share some of your burdens and not let you struggle alone!"

Hongjun watched their interaction, a hint of relief flashing in his eyes as he smiled and spoke.

"Alright, the great battle is over. The Primordial Wilderness should return to order."

"Let us first return to Jade Capital Mountain. The spiritual energy there is denser than here, just right for your breakthroughs."

"Once you have stabilized your realms, this old Daoist still has important matters to discuss with you in detail."

As his words fell, Hongjun raised his hand and waved, and a gentle Dao Rhythm enveloped Haotian and Jade Pool.

The three figures flickered and transformed into a plain-colored stream of light, returning to Jade Capital Mountain.

Compared to Cangwu Plain, which had suffered the ravages of the great battle, Jade Capital Mountain remained tranquil and harmonious, its spiritual energy even richer than before.