The mountain range beside Haicheng naturally formed a barrier against the Endless Sea. It stretched on without end, with only occasional gaps in the middle, blocked off by various coastal cities. It was likely the second line of defense created by the World Will through its own immense power.
The side of the mountains facing the sea had been battered into a gigantic, wave-shaped cliff by the terrifying surf, yet the range had still stood firm against the onslaught for ages.
Inside a seaside cave in the range, Tao Yu tossed a Storage Gem in his hand and smiled faintly.
"This guy had a decent stockpile. I wonder if he has any other stashes, but I can't be bothered to spend time looking."
Ross had certainly been clever about hiding his treasure. Under the influence of the Endless Sea, ordinary Space Equipment in the area might be affected by the collision of worlds, causing it to malfunction or even lose the items inside.
Ross had deliberately found a Space Stone whose quality sat right at the edge of what could withstand the effects. The aura of the Endless Sea also concealed the stone's own fluctuations.
On top of that, he had set up several simple but vicious traps around the stone. He had even left hidden items inside it, including poison, curses, and alarms.
Tao Yu figured that even a Divine Path expert who found the place might get a face full of trouble. There was also a pair of Sacred Artifacts resembling a Concentric Pendant that could alert Ross.
Unfortunately, no matter how ingenious the setup, it meant little in the face of overwhelming strength. Tao Yu quickly turned the place inside out.
There was a fragment of a divine artifact imbued with a trace of divine might, worth