Fortune Is Sought Amid Danger; Opportunity Is Right Before Me-How Could I Hand It Over to Others?

Meanwhile!

A dense, pure treasure aura so potent that even Niu Ben, a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, felt his mind quake swept over like a storm!

The aura was so thick it seemed almost tangible. Just one deep breath made his limbs and bones feel refreshed, and even his dharma power faintly showed signs of increasing!

There was no mistake—this was absolutely the unique sign of an Innate Spiritual Treasure coming into being!

And judging by this earth-shaking spectacle, it was likely far more than a mere Low Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure!

At last, a ripple stirred in Niu Ben's eternally icy eyes. His body halted abruptly as he stood proudly above the clouds of the Ninth Heaven like a divine being!

"Ding!"

Just then.

In his mind, the system's cold, mechanical, yet incomparably familiar notification tone—one that gave him infinite reassurance—arrived as expected!

[Detected the opportunity: "An Innate Spiritual Treasure has emerged." God-tier Choice triggered.]

[Choice One: Safety first. A powerful expert may be coveting this place, and danger lurks everywhere. Return to Kunlun Mountain immediately, ignore the radiant glow here, and cultivate in seclusion. Upon completion, reward: Hundred Thousand Years of Dharma Power.]

[Choice Two: Fortune is sought amid danger. Opportunity is right before me—how could I hand it over to others? Head to the place of radiant glow immediately and seize the treasure. Upon completion, reward: one supreme divine ability (random).]

The cold system screen appeared within Niu Ben's sea of consciousness.

Looking at the two choices before him, a naturally cold curve rose at the corner of Niu Ben's lips.

Hundred Thousand Years of Dharma Power? It sounded like quite a lot, but compared to the massive foundation of dharma power he possessed as a late-stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal, it was merely like pouring a ladle of water into a lake—not enough to even raise a ripple.

A drop in the bucket. Completely meaningless!

Divine abilities, however, were entirely different!

The terrifying, fate-defying power of the Great Dao Clone Technique rewarded by the system last time was still fresh in his memory, leaving him wanting more!

Such supreme divine abilities were his greatest trump card for establishing himself and roaming unhindered through this danger-filled Primordial World!

Dharma power could be cultivated slowly, but such heaven-defying divine abilities were supreme fortunes that could only be encountered by chance. The more, the better!

Was there even a need to choose?

"I choose Two!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Niu Ben made his decision. The moment he did, his entire aura changed!

Boom!

His figure flashed, becoming a streak of black lightning that tore through space. Carrying unmatched might, he descended fiercely toward the mountain range where the radiant glow shot into the sky!

When his feet touched the mountaintop, his divine sense spread out like a tide. Sure enough, many beings drawn by the treasure's glow had already gathered here.

These beings came in all shapes and kinds—demons, devils, ghosts, monsters, and all manner of unsavory figures.

There were enormous fiends with horns growing from their heads and demonic energy soaring from their bodies.

There were also ghost cultivators wreathed in sinister ghostly energy, their faces pale as death.

There was even an ancient tree that had cultivated into a spirit, rooted in the earth as its branches swayed continuously.

Every one of them had bloodshot eyes gleaming green as they stared fixedly at the true source of the radiant glow—a seemingly ordinary, even somewhat dilapidated valley.

Greed, desire, and killing intent intertwined in the air, forming an invisible net.

Yet none of them dared to be the first to rush in and take the lead. A delicate balance had formed among them as they guarded against one another.

The cold curve on Niu Ben's lips deepened.

How powerful was his divine sense?

With a single sweep, he clearly discerned every creature's cultivation realm without missing a single detail.

The strongest among them was merely a Late Golden Immortal Old Demon with a somewhat unstable aura. He had likely spent years in closed-door cultivation and, with his lifespan nearing its end, had come to gamble for this slim chance at survival.

The rest were nothing more than insignificant True Immortals and Mystic Immortals.

Just this? A bunch of worthless rabble dared to covet an Innate Spiritual Treasure?

What a colossal joke!

Niu Ben could not even be bothered to spare them another glance, nor did he have any intention of concealing his aura.

Rumble—!

The terrifying pressure of a late-stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal erupted without restraint. Like the Nine Heavens Milky Way pouring down, it transformed into an invisible Primordial Divine Mountain and crashed down upon the entire mountain range!

At that moment, the wind stopped, the clouds dispersed, and even the clamorous treasure light seemed to freeze!

Boom!

The mountain range stretching for tens of thousands of miles could not withstand this pressure. It let out a mournful groan and trembled violently!

Countless rocks shattered into powder!

Before this terrifying pressure, seemingly capable of crushing the ancient heavens, every creature present was as tiny as a lone boat amid raging winds and waves!

Their dharma power was instantly suppressed, unable to circulate. Their souls seemed to be seized by an invisible hand, leaving them unable to breathe beneath the crushing force!

Thud!

Thud!

The weaker True Immortals and Mystic Immortals could not even let out a scream before their legs turned soft as mud, and they were forced flat onto the ground!

Their bones crackled violently, blood even seeping from their seven orifices as their bodies trembled madly like sieves!

"G-Grand Unity Golden Immortal! It's a Grand Unity Golden Immortal expert!"

The Late Golden Immortal Old Demon, who had previously considered himself the strongest and felt rather pleased with himself, had gone completely pale, his old face white as paper!

He used all his strength just to keep from kneeling on the spot, but his legs shook uncontrollably as he cried out in terror!

He simply could not understand it!

Damn it! How could a forbidden existence of this level appear in such a godforsaken, remote place?!

How the hell were they supposed to seize any treasure now?!

Niu Ben stood with his hands behind his back, his black robes snapping in the waves of pressure. His gaze was calm—or rather, indifferent to the extreme.

That gaze was like the Heavenly Dao seated high above the Ninth Heaven, looking down upon a swarm of ants struggling for survival.

His gaze slowly swept across the crowd before finally landing on the terrified face of the Golden Immortal old demon.

His thin lips parted, his tone utterly emotionless, as though he were passing judgment on everyone's fate.

"This item belongs to me."

With a single sentence, he pronounced the death sentence of every creature present.

Though the Golden Immortal old demon was filled with unwillingness, he could only force it down. He knew full well that if he dared utter even half a word of refusal, he would be obliterated in body and soul the next instant.

The other creatures did not even dare breathe loudly. They all lowered their heads, terrified of drawing this mighty expert's attention.

But just as Niu Ben prepared to enter the valley and take the treasure—

An aged voice brimming with endless majesty and disdain descended without warning from the Nine Heavens Above, echoing across heaven and earth.

"A mere Little Azure Ox dares to speak so arrogantly here!"

The instant the voice fell, an immense pressure ten, even a hundred times more terrifying than Niu Ben's descended with a crash!

The sky instantly went dark!

Not because dark clouds blocked the sun—it had truly gone dark!

A gigantic figure beyond description slowly emerged from above the clouds. It blotted out the heavens and sun, casting endless shadows as though it would devour this entire world!

It was a savage colossal beast, its entire body pitch-black, with wings on its back and a single horn on its head!

Its eyes were like two blood-red suns, gazing coldly down at Niu Ben, who was as small as dust beneath it.

Demon King!

Grand Luo Golden Immortal!