Primordial: I Was Exposed After Hiding for Eons

Finally, the five elemental banners in the sky—east, west, south, north, and center—all revealed their true forms.

They fluttered loudly in the air, cutting an imposing figure.

Countless Primordial Great Powers gazed at the banners in the sky with envy...

Moments later, Great Dao Script appeared once more.

["Magic Treasure Ranking, Twenty-Sixth Place: Innate Five Elements Banners. Each banner is a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. When all five banners converge, they can form the Innate Five Elements Great Formation, cycling through five arrays: Eastern Azure Wood Formation, Northern Dark Water Formation, Western Geng Metal Formation, Southern Flame Fire Formation, and Central Profound Earth Formation."]

"So when the Five Elements Banners come together, they can form the Innate Five Elements Great Formation..."

"This is the first I've heard of it..."

"Though the chances of gathering all five banners are slim, if they do come together, it becomes another Sage-killing formation... truly not to be underestimated..."

"Who would have thought the Pure Lotus Treasure Color Banner would end up in Daoist Jieyin's hands... An Eastern banner, yet it fell into the hands of a Western Sage... I must say, that's quite ironic..."

"Why bring that up? Didn't the Northern Profound Yuan Water Control Banner also fall into Minghe's hands?"

"Do you think the Seven-Colored Gourd, the Six Spirit Divine Lamp, and the Innate Five Elements Banners can all be assembled?"

"I doubt it, don't you?"

Everyone stared at the sky, buzzing with discussion.

"Do you think the next-ranked treasures will also be multiple items?"

"Who knows? Anyway, this Primordial Violet Gold List is truly impressive—everyone respects these rankings..."

Hearing this, countless people nodded in agreement.

Indeed...

The way this Magic Treasure List was ranked...

Flawless.

Who could argue?

Just then, four beams of golden light shot down from the sky.

As these four beams appeared, everyone stirred once more.

"Sure enough... another four treasures appearing together?"

"First the seven gourds, then the six lamps, just now the Innate Five Elements Banners, and now four beams of light again? What kind of four treasures are these?"

"I didn't notice earlier, but now that you mention it, you're right..."

"Could it be that the higher-ranked treasures are all combinations?"

Everyone grew excited.

The four golden beams in the sky began to manifest.

Four treasures that covered the heavens finally revealed themselves.

"What... lotuses?"

"No, not lotuses—these are four lotus platforms!"

"These are Supreme Lotus Platforms..."

Everyone stared into the void, their eyes gradually burning with fervor.

At last, Great Dao Script began to appear.

On the far left, the script read:

["Twelve-Grade Merit Golden Lotus. A Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, transformed from an unripe seed of the Creation Pure Lotus. It possesses Golden Merit Flames and endless Power of Merit. Seated upon this lotus platform, as long as merit is not exhausted, one will stand undefeated. Master: Jieyin!"]

"Boom..."

The entire Primordial World erupted.

The atmosphere reached a fever pitch.

This Twelve-Grade Merit Lotus Platform was actually in Daoist Jieyin's hands.

This Western Sage truly had impressive methods...

So many Eastern treasures had been claimed by this Sage!

Thinking about it was quite infuriating.

In the Heavenly Court, the two majestic figures grew increasingly displeased at the sight of the golden lotus platform.

"Elder Brother, those two Western Sages are truly despicable. The Eastern Azure Lotus Treasure Color Banner and this Twelve-Grade Merit Lotus Platform were both snatched up by those two wretches—it's infuriating..."

Heavenly Emperor Di Jun's expression also darkened.

As the Demon Race's Heavenly Emperor, His status was supremely exalted, yet he only had two treasures on the list.

No wonder so many good treasures had been taken by the West—how could he not be furious?

Sect Master Tongtian at Biyou Palace on Golden Ao Island was also somewhat furious right now.

The Magic Treasure Ranking had been going on for a while.

Yet he, Saint Tongtian, only had three treasures on the list.

What virtue or ability did that Daoist Jieyin of the West possess?

To already have four treasures on the list?

How could this not infuriate him?

Tongtian, always heavy with killing intent, now felt murderous thoughts toward Daoist Jieyin as well.

Primeval Lord of Heaven at Jade Void Palace felt equally displeased.

He didn't even have a treasure like the Twelve-Grade Lotus Platform.

What merit did that Jieyin of the West have?

To actually possess the Twelve-Grade Merit Lotus Platform?

The ever-arrogant Primeval Lord of Heaven turned his gaze westward.

A look of solemnity appeared in his eyes.

It seemed he could no longer underestimate the West.

Those two fellows from the West had already stretched their hands into the East.

If this continued, who knew how much they'd grow in their sneaky, underhanded way...

At the Great Sumeru Mountain of the Western Teachings, Daoist Zhunti saw Jieyin's name again and was immediately delighted.

"Elder Brother, your Lotus Platform made the list too. That gives you four treasures on the ranking... congratulations!"

The bald Saint Jieyin nodded slightly:

"I didn't expect to overtake from behind—it's an unexpected joy... at least I haven't lost too much face..."

He paused briefly, then spoke again:

"But this also means my foundation is mostly exposed... I wonder if this is a blessing or a curse..."

His expression shifted, and he put on a worried, frowning face again.

Saint Zhunti saw this change in Saint Jieyin and couldn't help but glance sideways.

At the same time, he grumbled inwardly.

Just be content...

I only have three treasures on the list so far... I've already earned the title of the weakest saint...

His gaze turned cold as he spoke, clearly displeased.

Just then, Great Dao Script manifested in the sky again.

When the Primordial beings saw the words in the heavens, their expressions all changed drastically.

Every great power's face turned extremely ugly.

Some even collapsed to the ground.

Each of them wore a look of utter shock and terror.

"How can this be? How did that guy's name appear again?"

"Wasn't that fellow dead?"

"Could it be... that he's still alive?"