The Treasure Land was vast and boundless.
As far as the eye could see, immense lakes lay among towering mountain ranges. Easily spanning a million kilometers, they resembled brilliant stars embedded in the earth.
On such a scale, flying alone would get him nowhere fast. It would waste far too much time.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Yang Zheng made a series of short-range teleports, his figure flickering in and out of sight among the endless valleys and along the shores of enormous, mirrorlike lakes.
With every flicker, he passed through deep valleys and set foot on tranquil shores. Yet all that answered him was an eternity of unchanging silence.
"I might as well head to the highest peak first!"
Seeing no sign of any treasure being triggered along the way, Yang Zheng hesitated no longer. His gaze pierced the layers of mist, locking onto the loftiest mountain range in the distance, its peaks thrusting straight into the heavens.
The Treasure Land's 108 highest peaks held its 108 most precious treasures. Only forty-two had been claimed by inheritors throughout history. The rest still awaited someone destined to find them.
"Look, isn't that-Azure Universe King?! He went straight to the highest peak!" a sharp-eyed alien inheritor exclaimed.
"What? Azure Universe King came to the Treasure Land?"
"Hiss-It really is Azure Universe King. How ambitious! These 108 peaks hold the Treasure Land's 108 most precious treasures, and he headed straight for the highest one the moment he arrived!"
Like a boulder hurled into a still lake, the news instantly sent ripples through the surrounding area. Gazes filled with surprise, admiration, jealousy, and curiosity turned toward the silver figure streaking through the air.
"The highest peak also holds the most powerful treasure. Supposedly, the Ancestral God placed it there personally."
Yang Zheng had already landed