Ye Lin paused midstep.
He knew these were Su Cheng's real treasures.
This was the truly good stuff the man had kept hidden.
Su Cheng walked to the nine raised platforms and turned to face Ye Lin. At last, a trace of genuine pride appeared on his face.
"Fellow Daoist, what you saw earlier was merely an appetizer."
"These nine treasures are the true wealth my Heavenward Imperial Dynasty has amassed over millions of years."
He gestured toward them.
"Take a close look, Fellow Daoist. If anything catches your eye, just say the word."
Ye Lin swept his gaze over the nine platforms. For the first time, he looked genuinely interested.
The first platform.
Floating above it was a pitch-black Long Sword.
Its blade gave off no light. Plain and unadorned, it hovered motionless, yet it seemed like a dormant beast radiating a killing intent that made the heart tremble.
As runes flowed across the barrier, a flash of blood-red light appeared and vanished.
Seeing Ye Lin's gaze settle on the sword, Su Cheng explained.
"This sword is called the Immortal Slayer. It is an acquired supreme treasure. Once drawn, it must taste blood, and its killing intent is overwhelming. It once took the head of an enemy in the Third Heaven Quasi-Saint Realm with a single stroke, destroying his Primordial Spirit as well."
Ye Lin studied the sword for a while, nodded slightly, and looked away.
It was indeed a fine sword. Its killing intent ranked among the three strongest he had encountered in any treasure.
But he already had the Godslayer Sword, whose killing intent was even stronger. This sword held no appeal for him.
The second platform.
A fist-sized pearl rested upon it.
The pearl was pale green, with what looked like a storm swirling inside. Faint