Chapter 640: Third Sacred Mark

Ancient and majestic mountains stood tall in the deepest parts of the Great Xuan Mountain Range. On their seven peaks, mysterious jade tablets glowed with brilliant light, drawing all eyes.

All the forces that had gathered there watched the seven jade tablets with bated breath. It was clear they had sensed that these tablets seemed to contain a considerable number of God-Building Treasures, and that the last three ancient tablets even held eight-colored God-Building Treasures.

This revelation greatly shocked the disciples from various sects, as eight-colored God-Building Treasures were almost legendary to them.

Throughout the entire Cangxuan Heaven, someone capable of forging an eight-layered Divine Mansion might only appear once in a hundred years.

Yet, here, there was more than one eight-colored God-Building Treasure. It was clear just how immense this so-called great opportunity truly was.

Throughout the area, the sound of rushing wind filled the air as waves of people continued to arrive.

The forces from the Sacred Palace, Hundred Flowers Immortal Palace, and the other five major sects also arrived, landing directly on the mountain peaks closest to the ancient, majestic mountain.

Upon their arrival, their fervent gazes also fixed upon the seven jade tablets.

Even Jiang Taishen, who usually wore a smiling expression, slowly lost his smile, his eyes burning with an intensity that seemed capable of igniting the jade tablets.

"I never expected there would be eight-colored God-Building Treasures here. This trip was certainly not in vain," Jin Chanzi slowly uttered, his golden vertical pupils fixed on the jade tablets.

Zhantai Qing also extended her delicate tongue to lick her rosy lips, saying, "These seven jade tablets are clearly tiered. It seems the last one is the most magnificent. If I'm not mistaken, that final jade tablet is the 'King of Jade Tablets'."

Jiang Taishen nodded slightly. The seven peaks were distinctly different in height, and the jade tablet at the highest point emitted the most intense ancient aura, subtly giving the impression that it had existed since the birth of the Xuanyuan Cave Heaven.

Clearly, although all seven jade tablets were extraordinary treasures, the one at the highest point was the foremost among them.

It was conceivable that what was nurtured within that tablet would far surpass the contents of the other six.

Jiang Taishen interlocked his slender fingers, gazing at the ancient jade tablet at the highest point. After a moment, his gaze abruptly shifted towards the Cangxuan Sect, and he remarked calmly, "That Zhou Yuan is truly full of surprises. Now I somewhat understand why the Palace Master personally issued that order. Given time, this person will become a threat to our Sacred Palace."

The sudden loss of two Holy Sons was a considerable blow to the morale of the Sacred Palace.

Jin Chanzi's face was indifferent, his golden vertical pupils fixed with endless coldness on Zhou Yuan's distant figure. He had orchestrated the previous scheme, believing it to be foolproof, but Zhou Yuan's arrival not only shattered his plans but also led to the loss of two Holy Sons.

"Don't worry, if the opportunity arises this time, I will act personally," Jin Chanzi said calmly.

"I will make him understand how foolish it is to provoke the Sacred Palace."

"After our earlier exploration, we've found that only those holding a Profound Tablet Token can enter this Jade Tablet Mountain," Li Qingchan stated to the Cangxuan Sect disciples. In earlier attempts, they discovered a powerful force field emanating from within Jade Tablet Mountain, which could only be resisted by those possessing a Profound Tablet Token.

"All our Holy Sons now possess complete Profound Tablet Tokens. It seems ordinary disciples cannot participate in this final struggle," Chu Qing nodded, remarking.

This indicated that the ultimate battle for this grand opportunity would be a battlefield for the Holy Sons of each sect.

"The most crucial question now is, out of these seven jade tablets, which one should we contend for?" Kong Sheng slowly articulated the topic most on everyone's mind.

While all seven jade tablets were extraordinary, their grades were clearly different, especially the ones emitting eight-colored light, of which there were only three, located at the highest points.

This meant that only these three tablets might contain eight-colored God-Building Treasures.

With six major sects now eyeing them covetously, and resources scarce, a fierce battle was inevitable for contention.

"The ancient jade tablet at the highest point should be the primary opportunity this time; I believe everyone can see that," Li Qingchan murmured.

The other Holy Sons nodded in agreement.

"However, the Sacred Palace is determined to obtain that highest jade tablet. If we intend to contend for it, we will be engaging in full-scale war with Jiang Taishen and the Sacred Palace," Li Qingchan stated slowly.

The eyes of the other Holy Sons narrowed slightly. Although they had indeed had some skirmishes with the Sacred Palace before, they understood that the Sacred Palace had never truly displayed its full power.

Figures like Jiang Taishen, Zhantai Qing, and Jin Chanzi ranked first, third, and fifth respectively on the Holy Son Ranking of Shengzhou Continent; each was an incredibly formidable character.

They had not previously exerted their full strength because the opportunities that arose were not enticing enough. But now, with the appearance of the eight-colored God-Building Treasures, even Jiang Taishen would hold nothing back. The Sacred Palace's top combat strength would be fully unleashed.

Facing the Sacred Palace forces in such a state, even with two of their Holy Sons already slain by Zhou Yuan, the Cangxuan Sect's Holy Sons still knew that their sect would not necessarily hold an advantage.

Therefore, choosing the jade tablet containing the greatest opportunity would mean an all-out war between the two sides.

And engaging the Sacred Palace in battle was clearly far more difficult than contending with the other four major sects; the outcome was unpredictable.

How to make this choice was indeed a problem.

As the Holy Sons pondered, Zhou Yuan looked up, gazing at the ancient jade tablet at the highest point. He took a deep breath, blinked involuntarily, and his palm trembled slightly.

"What's wrong?" Yaoyao, standing beside him, sensitively noticed and asked in a low voice.

Zhou Yuan rubbed his eyes. In the depths of his pupils, ancient sacred patterns unconsciously began to swirl. When he lifted his palm, the ancient Earth Sacred Rune could be faintly seen within it.

"The third sacred pattern..." He looked at Yaoyao, his lips moving, his voice wrapped in Genesis Qi as it reached her ears.

Although his expression remained calm, a tempest raged within his heart. Clearly, the sudden activation of the two sacred patterns within him could only be explained by their sensing the presence of a third sacred pattern.

Zhou Yuan's gaze focused on the highest jade tablet. As his eyes settled there, the two sacred patterns within him vibrated even more intensely.

The answer was clear: the third sacred pattern was surprisingly located within that final jade tablet!

Yaoyao's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, her jade hand gently stroking Tun Tun's soft fur in her arms. The third sacred pattern had indeed appeared.

Meanwhile, towards the Sacred Palace, more than a dozen figures slowly ascended into the air. Jiang Taishen stood aloft, his robes fluttering in the wind, his white hair gently swaying, and a slight smile on his face.

Yet, this seemingly effortless posture drew countless gazes of apprehension and reverence. The reputation of being first on the Shengzhou Continent's Holy Son Ranking was indeed well-deserved.

With his hands clasped behind his back, he looked up at the highest jade tablet and slowly declared, "I am Jiang Taishen of the Sacred Palace. I hope the various sects here will grant me some deference. Do not contend with my Sacred Palace for this seventh jade tablet."

His words were calm, yet a terrifying aura of dominance slowly emanated from his tone.