Keep the Music Playing, Keep Dancing

"What kind of... staff is this?"

Everyone looked at one another.

The vast golden radiance in the sky had condensed into the unmistakable shape of a staff-type treasure...

This strangely shaped staff had been forged from some unknown wood.

Its top was carved with an exceptionally majestic dragon head.

The staff spun continuously in the air, displaying its endless splendor...

A moment later, a thread of purple aura spread through the sky, forming several lines of Grand Dao Script:

["Treasure Ranking, Ninety-Eighth Place: Dragon Head Staff. A Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. This staff suppresses the souls of countless ancient Dragon Clan members. Once unleashed, it possesses the power of ten thousand dragons roaring. Owner: Lord of the East!"]

As soon as those lines of Grand Dao Script appeared, everyone gasped sharply once again.

The favored treasure of Lord of the East, the Head of Male Immortals, was only ranked ninety-eighth?

Wasn't that ranking far too low?

There were only a handful of treasures in the entire Primordial World stronger than the Dragon Head Staff.

Yet it had merely ranked ninety-eighth.

Lord of the East's expression turned somewhat ugly as well.

He had originally believed that with the Dragon Head Staff, he would certainly rank near the top.

Now, it seemed he had only barely made the list!

Still, since the Dragon Head Staff had ranked among the top hundred of the Primordial Chart, he could reluctantly accept it...

Another golden radiance illuminated heaven and earth, manifesting its wonders in the sky.

It transformed into a massive pair of gleaming golden scissors, their cold light making people shudder.

["Treasure Ranking, Ninety-Seventh Place: Golden Dragon Scissors! These scissors were transformed from two demon dragons. They gathered the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, absorbed the essence of the sun and moon, and comprehended sharp golden qi. They could twist and turn through the air, their heads meeting like scissors and their tails entwining like strands. Even enlightened immortals could scarcely avoid being cut in two. Owner: Three Heavens Maidens!"]

When the people of Golden Turtle Island, Biyou Palace saw this treasure appear, they immediately cried out in surprise.

It was the treasure of Junior Sisters Three Heavens Maidens. Their Golden Dragon Scissors had made the list.

Cheers of congratulations instantly rang out.

The three peerlessly beautiful women, identical in appearance, accepted the congratulations of those around them, joy shining in their eyes.

The appearance of this treasure caused another wave of astonished cries across the Primordial Land.

These Golden Dragon Scissors were by no means an ordinary treasure. Most remarkably, they had been transformed from two demon dragons and could cultivate on their own. As time passed, their power would surely grow even greater.

Many people stared intensely at the golden scissors in the sky.

Greed filled their eyes.

Who were the Three Heavens Maidens? They did not know. Perhaps they were merely unknown figures.

If they found an opportunity, they would certainly kill them and seize their treasure.

Many people harbored such thoughts, their greed growing even stronger.

At that moment, that mischievous voice once again resounded throughout heaven and earth:

"The Three Heavens Maidens are three peerless beauties: Cloud Heaven, Jade Heaven, and Crimson Heaven. Thus, they are commonly known as the Three Heavens Maidens. They are at the peak of the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm and are disciples of Sage Tongtian. Anyone with ideas can give it a try. Not only might you obtain the treasure, you may even win the beauties..."

Upon hearing those teasing words, heaven and earth fell silent once more...

Although Grand Luo Golden Immortals were nothing remarkable in the unfathomable Primordial World, where countless powerful beings gathered,

the crucial point was that they were disciples of a Sage.

Who would dare offend Sage Tongtian, who was famously protective of his disciples?

As the saying went, all beneath a Sage were ants.

Before a Sage, anyone was no more than an ant. Who would dare act recklessly?

At the same time, many people were enraged by that teasing voice.

No one knew who that fellow was, but he was truly detestable.

Time and again, he exposed what lay in people's hearts, leaving them embarrassed and angry.

After a short while, the golden radiance between heaven and earth surged once more.

A blade-shaped treasure appeared in the sky.

["Treasure Ranking, Ninety-Sixth Place: Ghostly Chariot Sky-Piercing Blade. A top-grade innate spiritual treasure. Though it is a spiritual treasure, it is truly a great fiendish treasure. It not only harms others, but also its owner. Unmatched in slaughter, it possesses the might to pierce the heavens. Owner: Ghostly Chariot!"]

"Ghostly Chariot's demon blade?"

Emperor Jun of the Heavenly Court muttered to himself upon hearing this. Though somewhat surprised, he was also pleased.

Ghostly Chariot was one of the ten great generals of the demon race. His cultivation had already reached the Quasi-Sage realm, making him one of Emperor Jun's capable subordinates.

The demon blade in his hand was indeed immensely powerful.

Its inclusion on the ranking was clearly Ghostly Chariot's good fortune.

When the members of the Witch Clan heard Ghostly Chariot's name,

they gritted their teeth in hatred.

Many Great Shamans had suffered hidden losses at Ghostly Chariot's hands. Now that his name had appeared on the Mystic Treasure Chart, they naturally hated him deeply.

["Treasure Ranking, Ninety-Fifth Place: Haotian Mirror. The Haotian Mirror is a Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. It can illuminate the nine heavens, pierce through falsehood, and see through every demon and fiend. Owner: Haotian!"]

When this treasure appeared, the entire Primordial World erupted in astonishment once more.

Haotian was merely a servant boy of Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

After Dao Ancestor Hongjun merged with the Dao, Purple Cloud Palace had been guarded by Haotian and Jade Pool.

No one had expected that a mere servant boy would possess such a powerful treasure.

It truly left many great powers of the Primordial World ashamed.

Back then, more than three thousand people had gone to Purple Cloud Palace to hear Dao Ancestor Hongjun preach, yet such a servant boy had unexpectedly gained the advantage.

["Treasure Ranking, Ninety-Fourth Place: Pure Emerald Bottle. A Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. It possesses the ability to purify all things in the world and is the nemesis of all sinister and evil forces. It can transform mortals into immortals and turn decay into the miraculous. Owner: Perfected Being Cihang!"]

["Treasure Ranking, Eightieth Place: Nine Dragons Fire Shroud. A Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. The Nine Dragons Fire Shroud contains a unique space that nurtures nine Primordial divine fire seeds. Once released, it possesses the power to burn mountains and boil seas, capable of scorching the entire Primordial World. Owner: Perfected Being Taiyi."]

["Treasure Ranking, Seventieth Place: Sea-Quelling Pearls. A Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. There are twenty-four in total, and each possesses the power to envelop the four seas. When all twenty-four are unleashed together, they possess unfathomable ghost-and-god abilities. Owner: Zhao Gongming!"]

["Treasure Ranking, Sixtieth Place: Sun-Moon Purple Gold Bell. A Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. Shake it once to release divine fire, shake it twice to release divine smoke, and shake it three times to send flying sand and rolling stones through a darkened sky. It possesses the Divine Power to darken heaven and earth with a breath and make ghosts and gods tremble with a flash. Owner: Sai Taisui."]

As one treasure after another manifested, more and more information continued to appear.

The cries of astonishment throughout the Primordial World grew increasingly distinct.

They also became louder and louder.

Clearly, as the rankings climbed higher, the emotions of all living beings became more fervent.

Not only had their eyes been feasted,

they had also broadened their horizons.

Whenever the super treasures of those great powers appeared,

every single one amazed the masses.

Yet a question arose in their hearts as well.

The treasures on the ranking either belonged to disciples of Sages or powerful figures of the demon race.

Those treasures renowned throughout the Primordial World had now almost all appeared...

What treasures would come next? Could there truly be many unknown treasures still hidden away? Which would be stronger and which weaker?

With such thoughts in mind, everyone grew even more excited.

Within an extremely mysterious valley somewhere in the Primordial World,

stood an enormous, resplendent palace.

Three large characters were written above its entrance: "Heaven's Mystery Pavilion."

At that moment, inside the palace, an extraordinarily handsome man reclined lazily against a great chair with a wickedly charming air.

Wearing a seductive smile, he drank fine wine in utter comfort.

Beside him sat a woman dressed in red.

The red-clad woman possessed bewitching beauty beyond compare, stunning enough to captivate all living beings!

At that moment, the woman in red was playing the zither intently.

At times, the music drifted like wisps of silk in the wind; at times, it was deep and steady like pines rustling along a cliff.

At times, the zither notes surged passionately; at times, the melody was vast and ethereal.

In the center of the great hall,

stood another woman dressed in thin black gauze.

She was devastatingly beautiful, with bright eyes and pearly teeth. A painted flower of the other shore between her brows lent her boundless allure.

Her eyes, capable of enchanting all beings, were filled with tenderness.

At that moment, she danced gracefully to the music. Her black gauze robes fluttered in the wind, making her seem like an immortal maiden, one untouched by the dust of the mortal world—so mysterious, so pure, that no one wished to disturb or defile her.

She truly was a woman whose beauty overshadowed the entire Primordial World.

She stopped her graceful dance and said to the reclining man:

"Master, your scroll has run off to make trouble again. Should we call it back?"

The wickedly charming man looked slightly displeased.

"Why bother with it? Keep the music playing, keep dancing!"

The woman in black gauze playfully curled her lips.

Then she began dancing gracefully once more...