Xiao Yan tightened his grip on the Heaven Burning Sword slightly. Six-colored flames flowed across the sword, resonating with the Heart of the Flame Realm within his dantian, emitting a soft hum. The power he had just gained from breaking through to the Intermediate Realm Lord surged within him. He could clearly feel that the surrounding Law of Flame had become incredibly docile, as if he could summon a sea of fire with a mere wave of his hand.
"This Heaven Burning Sword... is indeed a good thing." He chuckled, flicked his wrist, and the blade sliced through the void, leaving a chaotic arc of flames. Where the arc landed, a deep mark was scorched into the hard obsidian ground, the edges still sizzling.
Just as he was about to try his swordsmanship again, he heard footsteps behind him. Turning around, he saw the golden-armored guard he had encountered at the city gate, but this time he was followed by an old man in a purple robe. The old man had white hair and beard, but was vigorous and had sharp eyes like a hawk. When he swept his gaze over Xiao Yan, it was with scrutiny and a hint of barely perceptible appreciation.
"Young friend Xiao Yan, I am an enforcement elder of the Realm Capital, surnamed Qin." The old man cupped his hands and smiled, "I sensed fluctuations of law from the direction of the God-Sealing Platform just now, so I came to check. I didn't expect it was you who broke through."
Xiao Yan returned the greeting. " Elder Qin, you're too kind. I was merely fortunate enough to receive some inheritance."
Elder Qin's gaze fell upon the Heaven Burning Sword, a hint of amazement flashing in his eyes. " Flame God's Heaven Burning Sword has recognized its master. It seems you have indeed received his true teachings, young friend." He paused, then changed the subject, "I've come today to deliver some news to you—in three days, the Realm Capital hold the ' Star Dou Gathering,' summoning cultivators at the Realm Lord Realm to exchange and spar. The winner will receive a spot to enter the ' Law Secret Realm.' The concentration of laws within that secret realm is ten times higher than that of the God-Sealing Platform, which will greatly benefit you in consolidating your realm."
Xiao Yan's heart stirred. Law Secret Realm? It sounded like an opportunity tailor-made for him, who had just broken through to the next level.
"Thank you for informing me, Elder Qin. I will certainly attend."
Elder Qin nodded in satisfaction. "Good. By the way, the Star Dou Gathering isn't just about sparring; it's also a place to exchange resources. Young friend, you've just arrived in the Realm Capital. If you lack any cultivation materials, you might as well bring some things you don't need to exchange for them. The ' Myriad Treasures Tower ' in the Realm Capital is the best trading place. The owner there has a discerning eye and might be able to point you in the right direction."
After seeing Elder Qin off, Xiao Yan didn't rush back to his residence. Instead, he followed his memory and headed towards Myriad Treasures Tower. The streets of Realm Capital were more bustling than he had imagined. The "space crystals" and "law fragments" displayed on the roadside stalls, which would cause a frenzy in the Great Thousand World, were just ordinary goods here.
The Myriad Treasures Tower is located in the most prosperous district of the Realm Capital. The building is constructed of transparent star crystals, and from afar, one can see various treasures floating inside, emitting varying degrees of light emanating from the laws of nature.
As soon as he stepped into the building, a woman in a cheongsam with a gentle demeanor greeted him with a polite smile, "This gentleman looks unfamiliar. Is this your first time visiting Myriad Treasures Tower? I am Ling Yue, and I am here to greet you. May I ask what you would like to exchange, or what treasure you would like to sell?"
Xiao Yan took out a " Heaven Burning Stone " that he had brought from Flame Mountain Peak. This stone contained pure Law of Flame and was a treasure for Initial Stage World Lord cultivator, but it was of little use to him now.
A hint of surprise flashed in Ling Yue's eyes. "It's actually Heaven Burning Stone, and a high-grade one at that. If you wish to exchange it, sir, I recommend ' Space Marrow,' which can stabilize your domain space and is very beneficial to your newly formed Sea of Consciousness."
She raised her hand and a fist-sized crystal, shimmering with spatial ripples, appeared before the counter. "This was mined from the ' Shattered Space Abyss,' its purity is extremely high, and it perfectly complements your Heaven Burning Sword."
Xiao Yan probed with a wisp of his divine sense and felt that the laws contained within the Space Marrow were gentle yet pure, indeed capable of nourishing his Heart of the Flame Realm. He nodded. "I'll change to this one."
After the transaction was completed, Ling Yue suddenly smiled and said, "Since you have obtained the Flame God's inheritance and possess the Heaven Burning Sword, you must be very interested in ' Heavenly Flames ', right? We just received a ' Heavenly Flame Origin Fragment ' from the ' Nihility Devouring Flame,' but it's quite expensive and needs to be exchanged for a law-based treasure of equal value."
The Nihility Devouring Flame? Xiao Yan's heart trembled violently. That was the second-ranked flame on the Heavenly Flame Ranking! He almost immediately said, "Let me see."
Ling Yue took out a jade box. The moment she opened it, a fiery aura that could devour everything spread out. Even though it was sealed by the jade box, it still caused the surrounding air to distort. The fragment was only the size of a fingernail, but it seemed to be able to devour light, exuding a domineering sense of destruction.
"This fragment will make your Heart of the Flame Realm even more powerful, but..." Ling Yue paused, "... exchanging it requires a fragment of the ' Time Hourglass,' at least the size of a palm."
Time Hourglass? Xiao Yan frowned. He had heard the remnant Flame God mention it; it was a treasure containing the Law of Time, a hundred times rarer than the Space Marrow.
"I don't have it yet, but I will win back the Time Hourglass at the Star Dou Gathering in three days," Xiao Yan said confidently.
A hint of appreciation flashed in Ling Yue's eyes. "It's good that you have such confidence, sir. I'll reserve this for you and await your good news."
As he left Myriad Treasures Tower, Xiao Yan gripped the Space Marrow in his hand and touched the Heaven Burning Sword. The Star Dou Gathering, the Law Secret Realm, the fragments of the Nihility Devouring Flame... the opportunities in the Realm Capital were indeed more numerous than he had imagined, and all he had to do was seize them one by one.
He was determined to win the Star Dou Gathering three days later.