Chapter 656: Harvest

Countless gazes from across the land fixed on Zhou Yuan as he walked directly towards the jade wall. Those eyes were filled with fervent desire and covetousness, for they knew that, after the preceding arduous battle, Zhou Yuan would be the first to claim the spoils of victory on this Seventh Peak.

At the foot of the mountain, Jiang Taishen's face had darkened completely the moment Zhantai Qing was defeated. He watched Zhou Yuan nearing the jade wall, his Genesis Qi surging within him, nearly erupting on several occasions.

However, each time this happened, Chu Qing's gaze would turn exceptionally sharp, his eyes brimming with killing intent, and the golden shuttle suspended in his palm would vibrate rapidly.

It was clear that if Jiang Taishen dared to make a move, Chu Qing would exert every ounce of his strength to ensure a mutually destructive outcome.

Given the Sacred Palace's current state—Jin Chanzi slain and Zhantai Qing gravely wounded—if Jiang Taishen were also to suffer a mutually destructive defeat at Chu Qing's hands, then the Sacred Palace would not even be able to contend with the Cangxuan Sect for this Seventh Peak.

In fact, they might even face significant risks in contending for the other two jade walls, which were nurturing eight-colored God-Building Treasures.

After all, while the other four major sects might be slightly inferior in strength, they were by no means easy opponents.

Thus, Jiang Taishen's expression shifted several times before he finally suppressed his urges, his face grim. His gaze remained locked on Zhou Yuan's figure, as if he wished to tear the latter to pieces.

Perhaps he had never imagined that in this competition within the Xuanyuan Heaven, their Sacred Palace would actually be defeated by the Cangxuan Sect, a faction they had consistently suppressed...

And all of the Cangxuan Sect's success in this instance stemmed from Zhou Yuan.

If he had foreseen such an outcome, Jiang Taishen would undoubtedly have attacked Zhou Yuan without reservation the very first time they met, outright slaying him.

Regrettably, at that time, he had not paid much attention to Zhou Yuan, nor had he considered him a threat.

A mere chief disciple, in his view, didn't even possess the qualifications to participate in the competition for the Saint Son position. How could such an individual possibly pose a threat to him?

Yet, observing the current situation, even Jiang Taishen, with all his composure, felt an overwhelming wave of regret surge within him.

He truly should have listened to Jin Chanzi and eliminated this individual immediately!

Unconcerned by the myriad gazes filled with varying emotions, Zhou Yuan paid them no heed. Chu Qing still had to maintain his standoff with Jiang Taishen, and Yaoyao showed little interest in these affairs, leaving it to Zhou Yuan to be the first to claim the prize.

He stopped before the enigmatic jade wall, his eyes wide with awe.

The jade wall, approximately several dozen feet tall, was indeed magnificent. A mysterious luster shimmered across its surface, so profound that even Zhou Yuan's spirit detection found it impossible to penetrate.

"How am I supposed to collect this?" Zhou Yuan scratched his head.

After a moment of contemplation, he cautiously extended his palm and gently touched the jade wall. The instant his finger made contact, ripples spread across the surface, and his digit passed right through.

Zhou Yuan, observing this, seemed to gain an understanding. He then took a deep breath, stepped forward, and walked right through.

As his body made contact with the jade wall, he passed through instantly, vanishing from the astonished stares of countless onlookers.

Upon stepping into the jade wall, a brilliant light burst forth before Zhou Yuan's eyes. He squinted, then slowly opened them again, finding himself seemingly amidst a starry expanse.

Numerous luminous orbs drifted around, emanating dazzling colors, a truly beautiful sight.

Zhou Yuan gazed at the light orbs, then reached out and caught one. As he looked closer, his pupils constricted slightly.

Within the orb, he saw a luminous object that had condensed, emitting a myriad of colors—it was indeed a God-Building Treasure!

Although it was merely a four-colored God-Building Treasure, still...

Zhou Yuan lifted his head, observing the floating orbs. Their sheer number was in the hundreds, if not thousands!

He felt a slight shock, but quickly regained his composure. After all, these four-colored God-Building Treasures held little appeal for him, so he continued to move forward.

The luminous orbs drifted, occasionally bumping into him before bouncing away.

As he ventured deeper, he noticed that the God-Building Treasures condensing within these orbs became progressively more magnificent: five-colored, then six-colored...

Zhou Yuan's pace quickened even more.

Especially when he began to see seven-colored God-Building Treasures appearing, Zhou Yuan's breathing deepened slightly, and his eyes gradually grew fervent.

He extended his palm, and two orbs landed in his hand. Both contained two seven-colored God-Building Treasures, each radiating a vibrant spectrum of colors.

Currently, within the Xuanyuan Heaven, even eminent figures like Jiang Taishen and Chu Qing likely possessed only seven-colored God-Building Treasures. Among disciples from other sects, those fortunate enough to acquire even these were exceedingly rare.

Yet here and now, Zhou Yuan looked around to find nearly dozens of seven-colored God-Building Treasures.

"This truly is a grand opportunity hidden in the deepest reaches," Zhou Yuan mused to himself. If all these God-Building Treasures were collected, the current generation of Cangxuan Sect disciples would undoubtedly be able to open high-level Divine Palaces upon entering the Divine Palace Realm, granting them a significant advantage on their future cultivation path.

Within their ranks, who knew, some might even reach the Heavenly Sun Stage, Origin Infant Stage, or perhaps even become supreme experts capable of manifesting a Law Domain?

Origin Infant Stage experts, even within a colossal sect like the Cangxuan Sect, were true pillars, possessing the qualifications to become a Peak Master. As for those who had established a Law Domain, they already possessed the power to found a major sect.

Moreover...

The seven-colored God-Building Treasures here didn't seem to be the limit either.

Zhou Yuan lifted his head, his gaze burning as he looked further ahead. With a sweep of his sleeve, he pushed aside the obstructing light orbs, revealing the ultimate sight that now fell upon his eyes.

Three large orbs, each about ten feet in size, floated there, radiating brilliant light in successive rings. The number of colors emanating from them had, astonishingly, reached eight!

Zhou Yuan stared intently at the three large orbs, his breathing becoming extremely rapid, and his heart pounded like distant thunder.

Eight-colored God-Building Treasures!

Zhou Yuan's mouth felt dry. These were miraculous treasures believed to exist only in legends; he had never imagined he would actually witness them firsthand, let alone three of them!

With these, upon breaking through to the Divine Palace Realm, one would be able to establish an Eight-Divine Palace. Such an advantage would far outstrip many contemporary prodigies, leaving them trailing far behind.

Establishing an Eight-Divine Palace was a rare phenomenon, even within the vast and boundless Cangxuan Heaven, occurring perhaps once in a century.

And now, with three such treasures present, it meant that the younger generation of the Cangxuan Sect could potentially produce three prodigies capable of establishing Eight-Divine Palaces—a feat that could send shockwaves throughout the entire Cangxuan Heaven.

Zhou Yuan gazed at the three eight-colored God-Building Treasures. After a considerable period, he gradually managed to steady his emotions.

His gaze shifted from the three eight-colored God-Building Treasures, sweeping around. He found that this place appeared to be the end, with nothing else to be seen, causing Zhou Yuan's brows to gradually furrow.

In truth, while eight-colored God-Building Treasures were extraordinary cultivation artifacts, they were not the most crucial items for him at this moment.

His true objective was the third Saint Rune, which had been peeled off from the Cangxuan Saint Seal!

"That third Saint Rune," Zhou Yuan murmured to himself, "I sensed it earlier; it should be within this jade wall. But why is there no trace of it now?"

It seemed that the third Saint Rune wasn't something just anyone could find by simply arriving here. Yet, if even he couldn't locate it, then it was unlikely anyone else could, save perhaps for Old Ancestor Cangxuan himself!

His eyes flickered, and after a brief moment, he sat down cross-legged.

Deep within Zhou Yuan's pupils, a mysterious Saint Rune stirred, then emerged from his eyes, transforming into an ancient symbol that hovered around his body.

Simultaneously, the Earth Saint Rune emerged from the flesh of his palm.

The two Saint Runes hovered around Zhou Yuan, vibrating subtly. Faintly, mysterious ripples seemed to propagate from the void.

Zhou Yuan watched intently, knowing that if even these two Saint Runes failed to sense the third, then he would truly be out of options.