CHAPTER 572: CHAPTER 547: GREAT EMPEROR’S TREASURE

"Open it."

Lan Ji stroked his palm, and suddenly a metal box appeared in the void.

The dark metal shone with a black light, heavy and dense, clearly not an ordinary item.

Wang Xu’s eyes lit up, his palm gently brushed across the metal box, and the cold metal told Wang Xu that this was no illusion, it was real!

"Click."

Wang Xu reached out and lifted the latch, then slowly opened the metal box.

You Ji quickly came over, eager to see what was inside.

But when he saw the contents of the box, he couldn’t help but frown.

"Armor?"

Indeed, what was inside the metal box was not some other treasure, but a piece of silver-white armor.

"This is ’Profound Dragon Armor,’ created by the Great Emperor Xuanlong after traversing hundreds of chaotic universes, even venturing beyond the Chaos Realm into the ’Fallen Land,’ gathering countless special minerals, and commissioning a Great Emperor skilled in artifact refining to make it," Lan Ji introduced. "This armor looks ordinary, but it has saved the life of Great Emperor Xuanlong many times in fatal dangers."

Wang Xu’s pupils shrank suddenly upon hearing this.

Could this armor really save the life of a Great Emperor-level person?

"Is it that amazing?" You Ji was somewhat skeptical. If it were such a supreme treasure, why wouldn’t Qing Fa go all out to get one, instead of losing his life?

"I can’t say whether it’s amazing or not, but the fact that Great Emperor Xuanlong placed it in this Profound Dragon Room is enough to show its importance," Lan Ji said.

Wang Xu nodded.

Indeed, the difficulty of the trial in this Profound Dragon Room was simply outrageous and insane.

If it weren’t for Wang Xu finding a method by sheer chance and unexpectedly mastering "Zheng" to perfection, with just his level of comprehension, he wouldn’t know how many law eras it would take.

This shows that the value of the Profound Dragon Armor is by no means simple.

"How is this Profound Dragon Armor used?" Wang Xu asked.

"Just wear it on your body," Lan Ji replied. "The Profound Dragon Armor can block ninety percent of the incoming impact for you, meaning that even with your current strength, an Eternal Ancestor would have to exert more effort to kill you."

"You mean this Profound Dragon Armor can let me survive under the hand of an Eternal Ancestor?" Wang Xu’s eyes widened in astonishment, finally realizing the extraordinariness of the Profound Dragon Armor.

Extreme Dao Ancestor, Heaven-Reaching Ancestor, Eternal Ancestor.

The three realms of an Ancestor, each with an unimaginable gap, much like the difference between a Saint Venerable and an Ancestor, even an extremely talented genius can hardly cross this chasm.

Wang Xu’s current physical strength is at most comparable to an Extreme Dao Ancestor.

If confronted by an Eternal Ancestor wanting to kill Wang Xu, there would be no need for anything else; a single finger could crush Wang Xu to death!

However, this Profound Dragon Armor can block multiple attacks from an Eternal Ancestor for Wang Xu, enhancing Wang Xu’s ability to preserve his life manifold!

"Not only that, the power of the Profound Dragon Armor will never change." Lan Ji continued, "Whether facing a Heaven-Reaching Ancestor, Eternal Ancestor, or a Living Emperor, the Profound Dragon Armor can reduce their attacks by ninety percent, with only about ten percent of the power able to pass through the Profound Dragon Armor and strike you."

Wang Xu exhaled deeply.

Supreme treasure!

It truly is a Great Emperor’s treasure!

No wonder it allowed Great Emperor Xuanlong to save his life multiple times in deadly dangers. With any attack reduced by ninety percent and only ten percent remaining, who could possibly kill a Great Emperor-level person?

Having this Profound Dragon Armor means Great Emperor Xuanlong essentially had an undying body.

"May I ask, why did Great Emperor Xuanlong die despite having this supreme treasure?" Wang Xu asked directly.

Eternal and immortal lifespan, plus the Profound Dragon Armor that can offset ninety percent of attacks, Wang Xu could hardly imagine what kind of existence could kill Great Emperor Xuanlong in such circumstances.

"I don’t know either," Lan Ji shook his head. "But in my opinion, Great Emperor Xuanlong was not killed by someone else but ’went to his death’ on his own."

"Went to his death?" Wang Xu was puzzled.

"Back then, Great Emperor Xuanlong placed his nine supreme treasures in nine different Profound Dragon Rooms, set up a labyrinth grand array, and personally created his own ’tomb,’" Lan Ji explained. "After arranging everything, Great Emperor Xuanlong left this chaotic universe and went somewhere unknown. Even the faith spirits we guard could no longer sense his presence... But not long after, our faith shattered, and Great Emperor Xuanlong passed away."

So that’s how it was.

Wang Xu understood. When Great Emperor Xuanlong left, he didn’t take the Profound Dragon Armor, and he even placed all his other treasures in his own forgotten ancient ruins.

In this way, Great Emperor Xuanlong’s power naturally diminished significantly.

As for why he went to "embrace death," that was beyond their knowledge.

Rumble~~

Meanwhile, the void trembled, and pieces of dark void debris fell.

Wang Xu’s body couldn’t help but shake.

"What is that?" Looking down, Wang Xu discovered a deep dark vortex, like a black hole in the cosmos, emitting a powerful pulling force, dragging light, islands, everything into it.

Many Saint Venerable Ancestors immediately soared into the air, watching as that small island was dragged down by that pulling force, eventually submerged in the vortex.

"You have passed the trial. All the rules and arrays in this Profound Dragon Room will become completely inactive, rendering the Profound Dragon Room itself meaningless, and it will likely be ’recycled’ by the void," Lan Ji said.

Then, he turned his head to look at those Saint Venerable Ancestors.

"Let me send you off first." Lan Ji waved his hand, and all the Saint Venerable Ancestors vanished without a trace.

Lan Ji then looked at Wang Xu.

"Tai Xu Saint Venerable, you are the most wickedly talented person I have ever seen. You possess Chaos Devouring Fire and extraordinary opportunities. I believe you will become a Great Emperor in the future. I hope that after you leave this place, if you encounter descendants of Great Emperor Xuanlong, you can offer some help."

"Tai Xu will never forget!" Wang Xu vowed firmly.

Great Emperor Xuanlong left him a Great Emperor’s supreme treasure, so both emotionally and rationally, he should help any descendants of Great Emperor Xuanlong he encounters.

"I have been waiting here for countless ages, unable to remember how many solitary years have passed. Now, finally fulfilled, it’s time to leave."

Lan Ji’s eyes were filled with remembrance.

Although the faith in his heart had shattered with the fall of the Profound Dragon Great Emperor, his loyalty to the Great Emperor had never changed.

The aspirations of the Great Emperor were his own aspirations.

Now that Wang Xu has passed the trials left by the Profound Dragon Great Emperor, it was equivalent to fulfilling the Great Emperor’s wishes. Lan Ji felt immensely satisfied.

"Before you go, I shall see you off. Where do you wish to go?" Lan Ji asked.

"Elder Lan Ji, I have another Profound Dragon Talisman. Might it be possible to teleport me to another Profound Dragon Room?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Xu hurriedly took out the Profound Dragon Talisman of Saint Venerable Chi Lu.

"Two Profound Dragon Talismans? It seems you’re quite prepared." Lan Ji laughed, "Very well, I shall teleport you to another Profound Dragon Room."

"I appreciate your help, Elder Lan Ji."

Immediately, Lan Ji waved a hand, the void trembled, and Wang Xu’s figure suddenly vanished from the spot.

In the vast Profound Dragon Room, the dark void continued to collapse, leaving Lan Ji alone in its midst.

He revealed a smile of fulfilled desire, then his form soared toward the annihilating vortex of darkness.

...

Wang Xu only felt a blur before his eyes, and the surrounding scenes suddenly changed.

Vast and desolate lands, yellow sand covered the sky.

Wild gales swept the yellow dust, connecting heaven and earth, forming a sandstorm of astonishing might, raging everywhere.

This was a place of extreme peril.

"Hmph! Another fool seeking treasures without regard for life."

At this moment, a yellow streak of light streaked over, revealing a figure beside Wang Xu.

A face as cold as unmelting ice, perpetually frozen with frost, this was a middle-aged man dressed in a yellow robe, also a spiritual being like Lan Ji.

"Wang Xu greets the elder." Although the other’s words were harsh, Wang Xu did not forget his manners.

"My name is ’Lu You’, follow me."

Lu You wasted no words, leading Wang Xu through the storm to an open area.

A massive totem, towering tens of thousands of meters high, pierced into the ground and rose into the clouds.

Upon the totem were carved many vivid spiritual creatures, whether lion or tiger, dragon or phoenix, eagle or fish, all very peculiar.

At the top of the totem, an invisible transparent barrier emanated, seemingly a firm power, completely isolating the external storm.

"There are also many Saint Venerable Ancestors here."

Wang Xu looked down, seeing at least tens of thousands of cultivators below, ninety-nine percent of whom were in the Saint Venerable Realm, and while those in the Ancestor Realm were few, they were more than in the previous Profound Dragon Room.

Noticing a newcomer, countless gazes turned toward Wang Xu.

Lu You led Wang Xu through the invisible barrier, moving farther ahead.

Soon, they arrived at a ’curtain’ formed by a yellow sandstorm.

The curtain was like a screen, blocking Wang Xu’s view, preventing him from seeing the scene on the other side.

"Open."

Lu You waved a hand, and the ’curtain’ lifted from the middle, moving to the sides, revealing the scene on the other side.

Desolate and barren, with nothing but the absence of raging wind and sandstorms.

"Come forth."

Lu You’s casual command resonated.

Immediately, the desolate yellow earth below began to stir up a storm.

"Yellow Sand Soldiers?"

The storm merged with the yellow earth, transforming into soldiers clad in yellow earth armor.

The soldiers were densely packed, numerous in count. Looking out, there were no fewer than several million Yellow Sand Soldiers.

Soon after, Wang Xu noticed a change.

"Larger in size, with more regal armor, they should be the generals of the army."

After the Yellow Sand Soldiers appeared in a certain number, Yellow Sand Generals were born again; their forms were more robust, their armor distinctly different from the Yellow Sand Soldiers, and even their weapons were exceedingly large.

Not long after, with the appearance of the Yellow Sand Generals, there emerged several towering figures.

"Larger than generals, they must be Marshals of the army."

Each had a yellow sand cloak fluttering in the wind behind them; their swords, staffs, and spears unimaginably large, attesting to their extraordinary strength.

"Next will be... as expected, the Throne."

Indeed, following the imposing Yellow Sand Marshals, a monumental throne formed of yellow sand appeared.

On the throne, an elder made of yellow sand, wielding a scepter, surveyed the surroundings with sand-formed eyes, finally resting them on Wang Xu.

Thump!

The yellow sand elder thrust his scepter into the ground.

Instantly, the ground cracked, a fierce wind erupted from the depths.

And all those Yellow Sand Soldiers, Yellow Sand Generals, Yellow Sand Marshals, revived altogether! (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to vote for recommendations and monthly votes on Qidian.com, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)