The first treasure on the right was the Azure Lotus Treasure Flag.
["Eastern Azure Lotus Treasure Flag, one of the Innate Five Elements Banners and a Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. Once unfurled, it possesses boundless power to control wood and contains the Grand Dao of Wood. White qi blankets the heavens, while ten thousand rays of golden light hang in the air. It can knock down others' treasures or bind them with its radiance. Its power is limitless. Owner: Jieyin!"]
A wave of astonished cries rose from the crowd.
No one had expected this Azure Lotus Treasure Flag to be in the hands of the Guiding Sage of the West!
Jieyin had just made the ranking with the Yin-Yang Sun-Moon Lamp.
Now, the Azure Lotus Treasure Flag had also made the ranking.
He truly could not be underestimated.
It was said that The West was barren.
Now, it seemed that was not entirely true.
The eastern banner among the Five Elements Banners had actually fallen into the hands of a Western Sage.
It was undeniably a tremendous irony.
The crowd followed their gaze to the second treasure.
["Northern Mysterious Control Water Banner, one of the Innate Five Elements Banners. It possesses boundless power to control water and contains the Grand Dao of Water. It can obscure heaven and earth, blot out the sky and sun, repel all evil, and remain impervious to all techniques. Owner: Styx!"]
Upon seeing the name Styx, many people went pale with shock.
The Northern Mysterious Control Water Banner had vanished long ago.
It had not appeared in the Primordial Land for a very long time.
No one had expected Ancestor Minghe to obtain it.
Ancestor Minghe already possessed the peerless killing treasures, the Yuantu and Abi Swords.
Now he had also acquired the Xuan Yuan Water Control Banner.
It truly made him even more formidable.
As the crowd clicked their tongues in amazement, they turned toward the third treasure.
["Western Plain Cloud Banner, one of the Innate Five Elements Banners and a Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. Also known as the Gathering Immortal Banner, it innately contains the Grand Dao of Western Geng Metal. When used, it blankets the sky and covers the sun, while countless streams of Western Geng Metal power shoot forth like falling celestial flowers. Its power is limitless. Owner: Queen Mother of the West!"]
Everyone was rather familiar with this treasure.
After all, Queen Mother of the West used it often.
The crowd quickly shifted their gaze to the fourth treasure.
["Southern Departure Fire Banner, one of the Innate Five Elements Banners and a Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. It possesses the power to control fire and contains the Grand Dao of Fire. Once used, all fires between heaven and earth may heed its command in battle. Owner: Taishang!"]
Once this brilliant red banner appeared, many people revealed envious looks.
The Departure Fire Banner possessed the power to control fire.
Who would not envy it?
The crowd turned their eyes to the final banner.
["Central Earth Apricot Yellow Banner: one of the Innate Five Elements Banners and a Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. It contains the Grand Dao of Earth. While standing upon the Primordial Land, one may suspend this banner above one's head and remain invincible. When activated, ten thousand golden lotuses bloom; nothing can break through it, all evil retreats, and all techniques fail to invade. Owner: Yuanshi!"]
At last, the Five Elements Banners of east, west, south, north, and center revealed their true forms.
They snapped loudly in the air.
What an imposing sight.
Countless Primordial Great Beings gazed enviously at the banners in the sky...
A moment later, Grand Dao Script appeared again.
["Treasure Ranking, Twenty-Sixth Place: Innate Five Elements Banners. Each banner is a Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. When all five banners are gathered, they can form the Innate Five Elements Grand Formation. The five formations may rotate in succession: Eastern Azure Wood Formation, Northern Netherwater Formation, Western Geng Metal Formation, Southern Flame Fire Formation, and Central Mysterious Earth Formation."]
"So the Five Elements Banners can form the Innate Five Elements Grand Formation once gathered..."
"This is truly the first time I've heard of it..."
"Though the odds of gathering all Five Elements Banners are slim, once they are assembled, it will be another grand formation capable of killing Sages... It truly cannot be underestimated..."
"Who would have thought the Azure Lotus Treasure Flag would be in Daoist Jie Yin's hands... An eastern banner, yet it ended up in the hands of a Western Sage... What an irony..."
"Why bring that up? Didn't the Northern Mysterious Control Water Banner also end up with Styx?"
"Do you think the Seven-Colored Gourds, Six Spirit Divine Lamps, and Innate Five Elements Banners can all be gathered?"
"I'd say the chances are slim, right?"
Everyone stared at the heavens and discussed it fervently.
"Do you think the next-ranked treasure will also consist of several items?"
"Who knows? But this Hongmeng Purple Gold List is truly incredible. With rankings like these, everyone is convinced..."
At those words, countless people nodded in agreement.
That was indeed the case...
Just look at how this Mystic Treasure Chart was arranged...
There was not a single error.
Who could refuse to accept it?
Just then, four more beams of golden light descended from the heavens.
The moment those four beams appeared, everyone was stirred once more.
"Sure enough... Are four treasures appearing together again?"
"First came the Seven Gourds, then the Six Spirit Lamps, then the Innate Five Elements Banners. Now there are four beams of light again? What four treasures could they be?"
"I hadn't noticed it before, but now that you mention it, that's true..."
"Could it be that all the treasures ranked higher up come in sets?"
Everyone became excited.
The four golden beams in the sky began to take shape.
Four treasures that blotted out the sky and covered the sun finally appeared.
"Are those... lotuses?"
"No, they're not lotuses. They are four lotus thrones!"
"These are Supreme Lotus Thrones..."
Everyone stared into the void, and a blazing fervor gradually filled their eyes.
At last, Grand Dao Script began to appear.
The Grand Dao Script on the far left read:
["Twelfth-Grade Golden Lotus of Merit. A Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure formed from an immature lotus seed of the World-Creating Pure Lotus. It possesses golden flames of Merit and boundless Merit Power. Once seated upon the lotus throne, as long as one's Merit does not run dry, one shall remain forever undefeated. Owner: Jieyin!"]
"Boom..."
The entire Primordial Land finally erupted.
The atmosphere gradually reached its peak.
The Twelfth Grade Lotus of Merit was actually in Daoist Jie Yin's hands.
This Western Sage truly had impressive methods...
So many treasures from the East had fallen into this Sage's hands!
The thought of it was truly infuriating.
The two towering figures in the Heavenly Court grew even more displeased upon seeing the golden lotus throne.
"Elder Brother, those two Sages in The West are truly no good. The Eastern Azure Lotus Treasure Flag and this Twelfth Grade Lotus of Merit have both fallen into those two bastards' hands. It is utterly infuriating..."
Heavenly Emperor Dijun's expression was also somewhat grim.
He was the Heavenly Emperor of the demon race.
His status was incomparably noble, yet only two of his treasures had made the rankings.
So many fine treasures had ended up in The West. How could he not be enraged?
On Golden Turtle Island, Biyou Palace, Master Tongtian was equally furious.
The Mystic Treasure Chart had reached this point.
Yet Sage Tongtian only had three treasures on the ranking.
What right did that Jieyin have?
How had four of his treasures already made the ranking?
How could this not anger him?
Master Tongtian, whose killing intent had always been intense, now developed the intent to kill Daoist Jie Yin as well.
Within Jade Void Palace, Yuanshi Tianzun was likewise extremely displeased.
He did not even possess a treasure like a Twelfth-Grade Lotus Throne.
What Merit did that Western Jieyin possess?
How could he own a Twelfth Grade Lotus of Merit?
The incomparably proud Yuanshi Tianzun turned his gaze westward.
A grave look appeared in his eyes.
It seemed he could no longer underestimate The West.
Those two fellows from The West had already stretched their hands into the East.
If this continued, who knew what they would secretly grow into...
At Mount Sumeru of the Western Sect, Daoist Zhunti was delighted to see Jieyin's name once again.
"Senior Brother, your lotus throne has also made the ranking. That means you now have four treasures on the ranking... Congratulations!"
The bald Guiding Sage of the West nodded slightly.
"I did not expect to come from behind. It is an unexpected delight... At least I have not embarrassed myself too badly..."
He paused briefly before speaking again:
"Yet now, most of my foundations have been exposed... I do not know whether this will be a blessing or a disaster..."
As he spoke, his expression changed, and he once again wore a sorrowful, miserable look.
Seeing the Guiding Sage of the West's change in expression, Sage Zhunti could not help casting him a sidelong glance.
At the same time, he cursed inwardly.
You should be satisfied...
Only three of my treasures have made the ranking so far... I have already been firmly branded the weakest Sage...
His gaze turned slightly cold as he thought of this. Clearly, he was unhappy.
At that moment, Grand Dao Script appeared in the sky again.
Upon seeing the words in the heavens, all beings of the Primordial Land underwent a drastic change of expression.
Every great being's face turned incomparably ugly.
Some even collapsed directly to the ground.
An expression of utter horror appeared on every great being's face.
"How can this be? Why has that fellow's name appeared again?"
"Didn't that fellow die?"
"Could that fellow... still not be dead? Is he still alive?"
The faces of the many great beings of the Primordial Land all turned ashen.
Their pupils were filled with deep fear.
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