Heavenly Emperor's Treasury

In the Zhu Xian Plane, there was a Death Swamp. All manner of Poisonous Insects and savage beasts dwelled within it, while poisonous swamp vapors and miasma pervaded every corner. It was a place where survival was all but impossible, and everyone who heard of it turned pale.

Yet in this land of death, every ten years, an enormous golden pillar of light would shoot into the heavens, illuminating half the sky. It was dazzling even in broad daylight. Along with the golden light came the roar of some enormous beast, though none knew what kind of exotic creature it was. All these signs indicated that a secret treasure lay hidden within the Death Swamp.

Throughout history, cultivators from across the world would gather in the dead swamp every ten years to seek its treasures. In the end, however, they always returned empty-handed. Some died, some were wounded. Those who returned claimed that there was a treasure vault inside, called the Heaven and Earth Treasure Vault.

The Heaven and Earth Treasure Vault, also known as the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury, was said to be the cultivation site of the Heavenly Emperor. It contained divine artifacts from the primordial beginning and possessed unfathomable powers. Cultivators throughout the ages had painstakingly sought it. Not only that, even ancient ferocious beasts had been seized by greed and were ready to stir. Yet the vault stood atop a divine tree billions of years old, suspended beyond the nine heavens. It was layered with countless restrictions and guarded by a divine bird of the Nine Heavens. One misstep would mean eternal damnation.

"Ha ha, the Death Swamp is nothing special after all!"

Xiao Han laughed loudly. His aura leaked out, and every Poisonous Insect and savage beast either fled at the mere scent of danger or