Supreme Treasure Beneath the Embers

In the City of Lightning, deep underground, a raptor slowly emerged. It had Thousand Wings, and with each flap, the entire Spirit World trembled. All Supernatural Being were terrified and shivered.

The monsters on the ground were completely subdued, trembling in fear, and dared not resist at all.

Wang Xuan was certain that this was Peerless Grade Mental Monster, capable of fighting against the Demon Ancestor, the Ancestor of Celestial Immortals, and others if it were in the Great Curtain!

He even felt that facing this monster was slightly more stressful than when he faced the mysterious man with the silver mask.

This raptor was enormous; with its Thousand Wings spread, it occupied one-tenth the size of City of Lightning, soaring into the sky like a dark cloud.

It bathes in lightning, opens its beak, and devours all spirits, whether they are rotting dragons, ghouls, or superhumans, all are attacked by it.

Old Chen and Wang Xuan were also at the edge of its enormous beak when they were drawn towards it by a strange light.

Wang Xuan brandished the God Slaying Banner, unleashing his full power to kill it, but this only attracted the monster's attention. Its massive beak opened, revealing boundless dark patterns that surged like the ropes of death, binding the two of them.

Mental Chains, emanating from its mouth, entangled them, densely packed, numbering in the thousands.

Wang Xuan waved the God Slaying Banner repeatedly, while Old Chen, holding the Heavenly Medicine, used his free hand to lift the Soul Locking Bell, also shaking the bell wildly, sending out ripples one after another.

They broke many Mental Chains, but were still bound by more black patterns, pulled close to the bird's beak, and instantly disappeared into it.

They struggled fiercely, naturally not waiting to die, and blasted at the bird's beak, creating a gash. The bird's spirit writhed in pain and opened its mouth instantly.

The two tried to escape, but in an instant, the bird's beak closed again. This was catastrophic; many ghouls and enormous dragons that tried to break free were cut in half.

Wang Xuan and Old Chen also suffered torture that was almost like a "massacre".

Old Chen's upper body went out, holding the Heavenly Medicine and carrying the Soul Locking Bell, constantly emitting silver ripples to attack the ferocious bird, but his legs were left behind, severed by the terrifying and huge glowing beak of the bird, remaining in its mouth.

This was the pain of his primordial spirit ruptured, which almost made him faint. The Primordial Spirit Blood flowed, causing him to groan and growl, and his primordial spirit trembled violently.

Wang Xuan was also in a bad situation, being locked onto and targeted by the raptor's consciousness. Just as he was about to escape, the black Black Mental Tendrils rushed over and locked him in place.

This resulted in one of his legs and one of his arms being exposed, and then they were severed with two snapping sounds. The pain was excruciating. Normally, he would consciously disperse his energy, but this time he was bitten off by a raptor.

Outside, Chen Yongjie, though not dead, was severely injured and was laughing bitterly. However, when he saw Wang Xuan being swallowed up, leaving only an arm and a leg, his heart sank.

He bombarded the Soul Locking Bell several times in an attempt to rescue him, but he couldn't break through it at all. Finally, he staggered back, and with no legs, he carried Wang Xuan's severed leg and arm as he fled.

"Little Wang, you died a terrible death!" He was swallowed by a ferocious bird of prey. How could he possibly be alright? He felt an unusual sense of oppression in his heart. He had died before he could even begin his mission.

Inside the mouth of the Thousand Wings Ferocious Bird, Wang Xuan endured the excruciating pain and struggled to retract Old Chen's legs, then fully activated the God Slaying Banner.

He wasn't going to charge straight out; instead, he would attack from within and fight the raptor head-on, aiming to slash at its upper jaw with his flag to break through and smash its head!

At this moment, the God Slaying Banner glowed, pushed to its limit by Wang Xuan's full power. It became dazzling and displayed an unprecedentedly powerful state. With a whoosh, it sliced open the massive, mountain-like bird's head, causing it to emit a deafening spiritual roar.

In the distance, Old Chen hid inside the enlarged Soul Locking Bell. Even so, he had a splitting headache, and his primordial spirit body kept "vomiting blood," which manifested as the loss of his primordial spirit light.

In other areas, the nearby Supernatural Practitioner fared even worse. Several demons had seen the two's miserable state and were approaching, intending to ambush Chen Yongjie and steal the Heavenly Medicine, but they all exploded.

In the face of the peerless ferocious bird, ordinary Supernatural Practitioner are no match at all; even those at the early stage of the Free and Unfettered Realm will die a miserable death!

Wang Xuan, carrying... Chen Yongjie's legs, charged out. The ferocious bird was enraged and quickly reassembled its head, trying to devour him again.

This time, Wang Xuan didn't engage with it. This raptor was too strong. Even if he fought desperately, he probably wouldn't be able to kill it completely. He would be lucky to be able to protect himself.

He merged with the God Slaying Banner, instantly increasing his speed tenfold, almost tearing through the Mental Space. He teleported away, grabbing the Soul Locking Bell along the way, disappearing into the clouds, and hiding in the Misty Realm near the ninth level of the ruins.

It hurt terribly. Having lost an arm and a leg, he felt his spirit was severely weakened, which was ten or even a hundred times worse than the pain of his physical body breaking apart.

"Old Chen, did you find my leg and arm?" Wang Xuan asked in anguish.

"Here it is, my leg... Thank God, the pain was so bad I didn't want to live anymore, thank goodness you brought it back for me." Chen Yongjie was also in so much pain he was about to faint.

The two quickly pieced together their primordial spirits, which was not a problem, since the spirit could be divided, and that's how powerful people created avatars.

But Wang Xuan has no interest in that now; one life is enough for him!

In fact, their hands and feet, which were just separated, can exist independently, but they are not the main consciousness and will lack many memories.

The two each took a small piece of the celestial herb leaf and swallowed it. Although their primordial spirits were injured, they could recover quickly thanks to the nourishment of this supreme celestial herb.

"It's a matter of destiny!"

Hiding in the clouds, avoiding the massive thunderbolts, the two breathed a sigh of relief. Wang Xuan tossed the red celestial herb to Chen Yongjie; without the "Fishing God," they might have come up empty-handed.

He put away the almost transparent, crystal-like "Cactus" and said, "Is this thing very drought-resistant? It would be perfect to plant it in the meteorite in the Land of Nothingness!"

"Huh, these two celestial herbs contain an exceptionally rich concentration of substances that are almost real!" Wang Xuan exclaimed in surprise, instantly realizing that it was absolutely extraordinary and astonishing that these spiritual herbs could survive the cold winter and live from an unknown Mythological Era to the present.

"That mythical civilization of the past was unimaginably powerful; otherwise, it would have been difficult to leave behind this forbidden land!" Chen Yongjie exclaimed, staring at the electric head formed by the clouds and the City of Lightning.

Wang Xuan said very seriously, "Old Chen, this is a mature celestial medicine, and it contains a rich, almost real, strange substance. In this Exhausted Era, it will ensure that you can enter the realm of Carefree Journey!"

Chen Yongjie nodded solemnly and said, "Send it into the physical body and plant it in the life soil, otherwise I won't feel at ease."

Without a doubt, this is the greatest fortune the two have received so far, far more potent than the medicinal Heavenly Medicine Seed, and can be used at any time without having to wait a long period of time.

"I'm going to plant this herb in the meteorite. I don't know what will happen," Wang Xuan muttered to himself.

Now, he tries his best to avoid using ordinary Super Material for breakthroughs, relying either on super-grade matter from the Misty Land or on trace amounts of Real Substance found in the mortal world.

Wang Xuan pulled the arm-length iron rod out of the tree root and examined it closely. It seemed to be the main root of an amazing medicinal herb, but it had been cruelly killed by someone.

"Hmm?" He frowned. It wasn't necessarily completely dead. He decided to put it into the Nurturing Life Furnace and see if it could recover its vitality after a while.

"It's a pity that this could very well be the most powerful elixir of a mythical civilization, but it was destroyed." Chen Yongjie also felt regret.

The two quickly processed the celestial medicine, released their physical bodies from the golden Small Gourd, and their spirits returned to their original positions. Instantly, they felt as if they were stuck in mud, making it difficult to move.

"Clang!" The furnace lid was lifted, the medicinal root fell in, and Wang Xuan closed the lid. This tremor caused the entire Mental World to rumble.

Inside the ruins, the six treasure hunters all swayed, horrified, and looked around suspiciously.

"There Are Supreme Treasures!"

"Within the most powerful flames of civilization, there must be Supreme Treasure forged. Find them!"

Their confidence soared.

In the clouds, Wang Xuan and Chen Yongjie returned to their Primordial Spirit State, staring at the Thousand Wings raptor in the distance. They isolated their own aura and avoided it from a distance in the mist, walking around the ninth level of the Spiritual Ruins.

This area is vast, shrouded in mist, and once fully opened, it becomes a sizable island.

"Is this reliable? This is like snatching food from a tiger's mouth." In the clouds, amidst the lightning, Chen Yongjie, wearing the Soul Locking Bell helmet, felt very uneasy.

Wang Xuan said, "We won't rob anyone else, we'll just keep an eye on that mysterious man with the Silver Mask. Since we've already made enemies, we're destined to be mortal adversaries. As long as he makes any discoveries or gains, we'll specifically rob him!"

Anyway, there's a barrier between them, so even if they fail, it's not a big deal. What if they succeed? Could the mysterious person wearing the Silver Mask break through the barrier and bite them?

"Alright, that's him, the big fat sheep!" Chen Yongjie nodded vigorously. He had almost been beaten to death by this person, so naturally he wanted to find a chance to get revenge.

In the ninth level of the ruins, each of the six masters was a top-tier figure in their respective fields, yet they encountered considerable resistance here.

Within the ruins, Spirit Statue have emerged, this time with faces and clear expressions. These are the spiritual remains of ancient humans from who knows how many years ago.

"Human civilizations have evolved and existed for a much longer time than we imagine. Unfortunately, while ordinary people can reproduce generation after generation, extraordinary lifespans are too short."

A great battle broke out. These were Peerless Grade spiritual statues, lifelike, depicting several men and women fighting fiercely against six peerless masters. In the end, everyone was injured, and the Spirit Statue were gradually shattered.

Wang Xuan and Chen Yongjie were extremely wary. Ancient god Divine Statue of Peerless Grade would appear here at any time. Apart from someone of Old Zhang's caliber, who could withstand them?

Half an hour later, the six masters gathered in a square where there was a huge pile of ashes and flickering embers.

"This mythical civilization was far more powerful than any we had ever seen before, more brilliant than the Three Dreadful Piles, and more prosperous than the civilization that created the Carefree Boat. However, they also failed, leaving only remnants of their civilization."

"The strange thing is, where is their treasure? It hasn't been passed down in the world. Is it really sealed here?"

The six stared at the massive embers, where wisps of smoke rose and embers flickered, threatening to go out completely at any moment.

The six masters sealed off the six directions, believing that if anything remained, it might be in this last bonfire. They began to dig open the fire.

How could a powerful civilization, renowned for its treasure-making skills, possibly have left behind no treasures?

Outside the barrier, Wang Xuan and Chen Yongjie hid in the clouds, close to the soft light curtain, staring intently, feeling as if they were exploring mythical ruins, searching for the final treasure.

"What's this?"

The man in black robes took the tattered scripture, read it carefully, and exclaimed in shock, "They want to forge an extremely powerful banner!"

The man, whose body was covered in golden light, was taken aback upon hearing this and said, "Could this civilization be the mythical civilization that forged the Body Slaying Banner and the God Slaying Banner?"

"It's... the Immortal Slaying Banner, or perhaps you'd like to call it... the Dao Control Banner?"

The man wearing Silver Mask held a tattered scroll, lost in thought. After a spiritual resonance, he read the following information: the once-powerful mythical civilization was indeed forging a supreme treasure, and this scroll recorded the name they wanted to give it.

"This scripture mentions that some people wanted to call it the 'Slaying Dao Banner,' but they felt the name was too much and gave up." The Female Daoist practitioner frowned, her white dress stunning, appearing ethereal and clear before the Fire Ember.

The six experts were all surprised, and then moved. They naturally thought of the God Slaying Banner and the Body Slaying Banner, which were actually related to this powerful civilization!

Could the combination of these two extraordinary treasures truly create Supreme Treasure? Given the brilliance of this civilization, the Immortal Slaying Banner or the Dao Control Banner are likely among the strongest treasures!

In an instant, many people had their own thoughts, thinking of Wang Xuan, who possessed the God Slaying Banner. This meant he had already obtained half of a supreme treasure!

Outside the barrier, Wang Xuan was extremely bitter, his face as ugly as could be. Everyone knew that he had a divine flag in his hand, and now he had become a target for peerless masters.

If he doesn't hand over the flag, will he have any future?

"You and I have heard that back then, someone tried to merge the two flags, but the results were not ideal," Fang Yuzhu said.

The Red-clothed Demon Immortal was stunningly beautiful. With a faint smile, she waved the tattered scroll in her hand and said, "It is recorded here that the Body Slaying Banner and the God Slaying Banner were only products of the experimental stage, not the final Dao Control Banner. This is quite astonishing!"

"What? Even the Body Slaying Banner' and the flag in Wang Xuan's hand are remnants from early experiments, not the originals?" Someone took the fragment from her hand, resonated with her spirit, and read it carefully.

Outside the barrier, Wang Xuan let out a long breath. He had just been calculating how many days he could live if he were to fight against all the current peerless masters.

The group didn't act recklessly; they kept a watchful eye on each other and maintained a delicate balance, methodically excavating the ash heap in search of any potential treasure.

Suddenly, the "Nether Blood Sect Ancestor," who was surrounded by a dazzling crimson halo, grabbed an ancient artifact, which turned out to be a pale gold animal hide, only about a foot long.

"Boom!"

The peerless master wearing the Silver Mask reacted too quickly, striking first with a sneak attack, slapping the victim across the face, while magical runes bloomed between his brows, engulfing his blood wheel.

With a bang, he successfully launched a sneak attack and snatched the Pale Gold Animal Hide into his hand.

"What are you trying to steal? Didn't you see the huge hole burned in it? If it were a real Immortal Slaying Banner or Dao Control Banner, would it be damaged?" The "Nether Blood Sect Ancestor" in the Brilliant Blood Wheel was furious. He had actually been ambushed and had his banner stolen.

"I was just taking a look, hehe." The man wearing the Silver Mask chuckled, and then he was attacked by the "Nether Blood Sect Ancestor".

The red-clad demon lord also made a move, wanting to seize the flag and take a look.

The others remained unmoved and calm, not believing it to be a priceless treasure, because if it were truly the Dao Control Banner, it would be impossible to destroy it.

Bang!

The man wearing the Silver Mask clashed with the two powerful figures several times. The animal hide he was wearing was shaken off his hands, but he slammed it away with a palm strike and sent it flying a great distance before facing his enemies again.

Whoosh!

Just then, the fishing master made a decisive move. Wang Xuan had complete faith in him and let the old angler take the lead!

The man wearing the Silver Mask suddenly separated from the two masters, stood still, and reached out to wait for the pale golden animal skin to fall.