The Will, Layer Upon Layer of Mysteries

Chu Ming shook his head. "This junior does not know."

"Does not know?" Yan Qiong sneered. "What a fine 'does not know.' Then let me ask you: in the Shattered Realm Domain, did you obtain any treasures?" Chu Ming's heart sank.

Sure enough, this was the true purpose.

He slowly said, "This junior did indeed obtain a Time Crystal."

Time Crystal!

Startled cries erupted from the crowd.

It was a supreme treasure capable of increasing the flow of time a hundredfold!

It had miraculous effects for third-step Dao Lords seeking to comprehend laws and break through bottlenecks!

A flicker of greed flashed through Yan Qiong's eyes, but he quickly concealed it.

He continued, "And besides that? I heard that you also obtained a token?"

Chu Ming's pupils contracted slightly.

Very few people knew about the Dao Ancestor Token.

Kong Mingzi was already dead. Who had leaked the news?

His gaze swept across the crowd before finally settling on Yan Lie.

Yan Lie was looking at him, a smug smile playing at the corners of his lips.

Chu Ming understood.

It was Yan Lie.

Somehow, he had learned of the Dao Ancestor Token and told Yan Qiong.

Now, Yan Qiong intended to force him to hand it over.

Chu Ming fell silent for a moment before slowly speaking. "This junior did indeed obtain a token.

"But that token is a relic of the Order Dao Ancestor. It shares the same origin as this junior's Chaos Order Dao Seed and has already acknowledged this junior as its master.

"Even if someone else took it, it would be useless."

"Whether it is useful or not is not for you to decide," Yan Qiong said indifferently. "Take it out and let me have a look."

This was an order.

Not a negotiation—an order.

Chu