CHAPTER 498: CHAPTER 480: UNEXPECTED DISCOVERY!

The quietly flowing Red Crystal Stone Lake shimmered with beautiful light.

Wang Xu attempted to store all the Illusory Mist Blood Cold Milk into the Sumeru Storage Ring.

"Wait a minute!"

The red-robed figure of You Ji appeared, "Are you crazy? How can you use the Sumeru Storage Ring to store it!"

"Is there something wrong with that?"

Wang Xu asked in confusion.

"This is Divine Medicine. If you don’t use a special storage item, its divinity will greatly diminish, and its efficacy will be significantly reduced! That’s the reason why that guy didn’t directly use the Sumeru Storage Ring to collect it just now!"

"But I don’t have such a storage item."

Wang Xu said honestly.

"Hehehe... Who said you don’t have one."

You Ji chuckled cunningly.

Wang Xu suddenly understood, and rolled his eyes at You Ji with feigned annoyance, "You sly guy, what divinity loss? You just want to devour this Illusory Mist Blood Cold Milk, don’t you."

"The divinity loss is true, and wanting to devour the Illusory Mist Blood Cold Milk is also true. We coexist, what’s the point of arguing!"

You Ji laughed, "Then I won’t stand on ceremony!"

Without waiting for Wang Xu to speak further, a red and white flame fell on the Illusory Mist Blood Cold Milk.

The Fire of Silence started to burn, and the kilometers-long Red Crystal Stone Lake rapidly contracted.

All the Illusory Mist Blood Cold Milk was absorbed by the Fire of Silence, transforming into the purest Divine Spirit Qi.

"Huh?"

Suddenly, You Ji uttered a sound of surprise.

"What’s the matter?"

"There seems to be something underground that has a huge attraction to me... This feeling is quite similar to what Qing Sibai once brought me!"

You Ji said with a hint of astonishment.

Attracting You Ji?

Hearing what You Ji said, Wang Xu recalled what You Ji had told him before.

Back when Wang Xu was in the Cyan Brahma Realm for cultivation, to keep a low profile, You Ji had always remained dormant in Wang Xu’s body and almost never appeared.

But You Ji mentioned that the severed hand of the Heaven-Shocking Secret Collection held by his master once brought him a unique attraction.

"You mean... could there be a Heaven-Shocking Secret Collection below?"

Wang Xu showed a slight change in expression.

Heaven-Shocking Secret Collection, a treasure that even Saint Venerable Realm experts would risk their lives for. Although Wang Xu couldn’t use it yet, obtaining a Heaven-Shocking Secret Collection could be a great killing weapon for him, the strongest trump card!

With such a treasure, even facing Saint Venerable Realm figures in the future, Wang Xu would have the ability to protect himself and flee.

"Highly possible... That attraction to me is fatally tempting. It must be the Heaven-Shocking Secret Collection!"

You Ji’s words were full of surprise.

He once followed the Great Emperor Qing Fa and had seen the strongest treasures, grandest buildings, and most terrifying experts... but that was all in the past. Now, You Ji was merely a Chaos Devouring Fire coexisting with Wang Xu, an Initial Celestial God.

Therefore, the Heaven-Shocking Secret Collection carried a fatal allure for him.

"Let me take a look."

Wang Xu flew over, standing above the Fire of Silence. Once the Fire of Silence had completely devoured the Illusory Mist Blood Cold Milk, only a bare patch of soil remained.

"No change in the living spirit value."

Wang Xu used the Mechanical Ancient Eye to scan, and the living spirit value remained unchanged.

Could there really be a Heaven-Shocking Secret Collection below?

Wang Xu was half-believing, as even the Mechanical Ancient Eye couldn’t detect it, yet You Ji sensed something. Could it truly be as You Ji said?

Regardless of the truth, it was worth a try.

Whoosh!

Drawing the Thunder God Universe Light Saber, with a gentle stab and flip, a hundred-meter deep pit appeared in front of Wang Xu.

"Living spirit value still unchanged."

Wang Xu landed in the pit. "You Ji, is there really something down here attracting you? Why hasn’t my Mechanical Ancient Eye sensed anything?"

"Fool, this Mechanical Ancient Eye is from a Saint Venerable Realm figure of the Mechanical Race. What’s below is the Heaven-Shocking Secret Collection. How could his Mechanical Ancient Eye possibly detect the Heaven-Shocking Secret Collection?"

You Ji said.

Indeed, this Mechanical Ancient Eye was from a Saint Venerable Realm figure of the Mechanical Race. Saint Venerable Realm figures are fervent about the Heaven-Shocking Secret Collection. If they could really detect its location, the Mechanical Race would have long possessed many Heaven-Shocking Secret Collections.

According to what You Ji said, Wang Xu continued to dig deeper.

The Thunder God Universe Light Saber in his hand kept excavating. As he delved further, a fiery glow appeared in You Ji’s eyes.

"No doubt about it, there must be a Heaven-Shocking Secret Collection below!"

You Ji had never desired something so much.

Though he had seen it, he had never truly experienced it. Especially after being sealed by Qing Fa and replaced by Fen You, falling into slumber, he knew nothing of later events.

But You Ji knew that the Heaven-Shocking Secret Collection was indispensable, whether for a Saint Venerable Realm figure, an Ancestor Realm patriarch, or a terrifying Great Emperor Realm existence.

The most crucial point — the Heaven-Shocking Secret Collection was of great use to him!

"Wang Xu, do you know about the Heaven-Shocking Secret Collection?"

Wang Xu was gradually delving deeper when You Ji suddenly spoke.

"I’ve never imagined encountering such a treasure, naturally, I’m not acquainted with it."

Wang Xu understood that he was still at the Celestial God Realm; the Heaven-Shocking Secret Collection was too distant for him. Even a Saint Venerable like his master couldn’t truly control it, let alone himself.

"The Heaven-Shocking Secret Collection is divided into ’Head Collection’, ’Divine Collection’, ’Hand Collection’, and ’Foot Collection’. What Qing Sibai holds is one of the hand collections, the ’Left Hand Secret Collection’."

You Ji said, "One must say, Qing Sibai is incredibly lucky to have acquired such a complete hand collection. Generally, getting a thumb, index finger, middle finger, or ring finger is already extremely fortunate, yet Qing Sibai obtained an entire wrist!"

The division of the Heaven-Shocking Secret Collection was so meticulous?

"However, Qing Sibai’s strength is ultimately too weak."

You Ji continued, "You’ve probably already witnessed Saint Venerable Realm figures above Three Elements. Only those who have reached above Three Elements Saint Venerable Dominator Realm can truly unleash the power of the Heaven-Shocking Secret Collection and permanently integrate it with their body!"

"What? The Heaven-Shocking Secret Collection can permanently integrate? Does that mean the integrated body part is identical to that of ancient people?"

Wang Xu exclaimed in astonishment.

He originally believed the Heaven-Shocking Secret Collection to be a supreme treasure, allowing one to possess corresponding ancient physical strength at any moment.

Unexpectedly, the Heaven-Shocking Secret Collection could permanently integrate with the human body. If one gathered a complete Heaven-Shocking Secret Collection body, wouldn’t it be equivalent to acquiring the body of an ancient person?

"Naturally, Qing Sibai now is just at the peak of Primordial Saint Venerable. However, after using the Heaven-Shocking Secret Collection a few times, he becomes weak and powerless, indicating his incompetence in utilizing its true potential. Only figures above Three Elements Saint Venerable Realm can fully support the integration of the Heaven-Shocking Secret Collection with the flesh."

"But, things aren’t that simple. Permanent integration with the body means transforming it into that of ancient individuals, and the rejection of blood and flesh can’t be resolved in one or two days. It requires a long-term nurturing using Constant Force."

You Ji said solemnly.

The Heaven-Shocking Secret Collection indeed had many hidden truths.

Wang Xu thought to himself.

This was the first time he’d heard about the Heaven-Shocking Secret Collection.

"It’s close!"

Just as Wang Xu was pondering, You Ji suddenly exclaimed, startling Wang Xu.

The Thunder God Universe Light Saber cautiously parted a layer of soil, soon touching a hard object.

"It’s a box."

Wang Xu exerted his grip, the earth crumbled, and a gigantic, heavy box presented itself before him.

Click.

Opening the box, an overwhelming and terrifying life pressure caused Wang Xu’s pupils to contract suddenly, forcing him to retreat violently!

Bang!

Wang Xu’s figure left the cave mouth, arriving outside, his heart racing uncontrollably.

"That pressure... is too terrifying."

Wang Xu recalled with lingering fear.

His eyes still bore an indelible shock.

Not only him, even the Illusory Mist Shadow Flood Dragons around that wished to approach retreated into the mire, too frightened to approach the mountain even slightly.

"In that box... is a hand, like a charred black hand."

Wang Xu recalled the scene he had just witnessed, replaying it in his mind.

"Wang Xu, your body..."

At this moment, You Ji’s gaze turned to Wang Xu’s body, only then Wang Xu noticed suddenly, half of his body had turned into ash.

This life pressure...

Wang Xu now possessed the Great Emperor Realm body. Just the life pressure alone was capable of shattering his form, something even beings of the Five Elements Saint Venerable Realm couldn’t accomplish.

And yet, this hand, preserved through unknown eras from ancient times, almost cost him his life in an instant!

The owner of the hand, in life, just what kind of terrifying realm had they reached?

"You Ji, what should I do now? I can’t even get close to that hand collection."

Wang Xu asked anxiously.

Feeling the mighty life pressure continuously spreading, this force would eventually draw in super strong beings.

With only one Heaven-Shocking Secret Collection, no matter how strong Wang Xu was, he couldn’t compete with truly supreme beings.

"You are restricted by flesh, but I’m different. I am ethereal, unafraid of the life pressure from the hand collection, allowing me to enter it."

You Ji said, "Unfortunately, I can’t reseal the box; I’m afraid you won’t be able to take this Heaven-Shocking Secret Collection away."

You Ji isn’t Fen You; he cannot use power or secret techniques, only mastering certain Supreme Laws.

From Wang Xu’s journey, You Ji had never made a move, even when Wang Xu was on the brink of death, he never appeared.

It’s not that he was unwilling, but he was powerless.

Now You Ji could only burn and devour; the Fire of Silence even held no advantage in combat situations.

"Are you going to devour this hand collection?"

Wang Xu asked.

With You Ji unable to take the Heaven-Shocking Secret Collection away, the only option left was to devour and refine it.

"Indeed, I can vaguely sense that the Heaven-Shocking Secret Collection holds incredible aid for me; perhaps by devouring it, I might even restore my physical form!"

You Ji said with a flash of determination.

"Alright, in that case, enter and devour it!"

Wang Xu was also immensely anticipating, with You Ji and him being one entity, what changes would occur in his body if You Ji devoured the Heaven-Shocking Secret Collection? (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)