Chapter 658: Domineering

"Heavenly Execution..."

Zhou Yuan murmured the name of the third Saint Rune, secretly clicking his tongue. That name was truly domineering.

He subtly sensed that after the "Heavenly Execution Saint Rune" entered his body, it flowed directly along his meridians, eventually settling comfortably into his Qi Dwelling. Clearly, these Saint Runes possessed powerful spiritual awareness and autonomously sought their proper place.

However, just as Zhou Yuan wasn't paying much attention to this, his expression suddenly shifted. He realized that once the "Heavenly Execution Saint Rune" entered his Qi Dwelling, the seven-colored God-Building Treasure residing there began to emit waves of fluctuations.

Zhou Yuan's heart jolted, and he quickly observed.

Inside the Qi Dwelling, the seven-colored God-Building Treasure had originally been coiled in the center. But as the "Heavenly Execution Saint Rune" slowly approached, the seven-colored God-Building Treasure hastily moved aside.

The "Heavenly Execution Saint Rune" unceremoniously took the central position. Then, it seemed to glance at the seven-colored God-Building Treasure. The next moment, a burst of light erupted from within the "Heavenly Execution Saint Rune," directly coiling around the seven-colored God-Building Treasure. Finally, like a gaping maw, it swallowed the seven-colored God-Building Treasure in one gulp!

This scene left Zhou Yuan utterly dumbfounded. When he came back to his senses, he immediately cursed aloud, "Don't just eat my stuff!"

He had gone to great lengths to acquire that seven-colored God-Building Treasure. Even though he had now seen an eight-colored one, he would never complain about having too many God-Building Treasures!

"Spit it out!"

Zhou Yuan projected his thoughts. Given its spiritual nature, the "Heavenly Execution Saint Rune" surely understood his meaning.

However, the "Heavenly Execution Saint Rune" merely writhed like liquid, showing no intention of spitting out the swallowed seven-colored God-Building Treasure as Zhou Yuan wished.

Seeing this, Zhou Yuan felt like crying but had no tears.

It seemed that this seven-colored God-Building Treasure was truly a lost cause.

Zhou Yuan sighed in his heart. Taking a step back, the surrounding environment fluctuated, and he found himself back in the starry sky filled with numerous floating light clusters. He then walked directly towards the three light clusters that contained eight-colored God-Building Treasures.

Although the seven-colored God-Building Treasure had been eaten, at least there were eight-colored ones here.

"Given my contribution this time, taking an eight-colored God-Building Treasure isn't excessive, is it?" Zhou Yuan gazed at the eight-colored God-Building Treasure before him with fervent eyes. Although the success of this peak conquest was due to the efforts of many Saint Sons of the Cangxuan Sect, Zhou Yuan was not being modest; his contribution alone warranted an eight-colored God-Building Treasure.

"Then I'll take mine first."

Zhou Yuan murmured to himself, then no longer hesitated. With a grasp of his hand, he took an eight-colored God-Building Treasure. Feeling the pure and immense Genesis Qi contained within it, his eyes grew even more ardent.

With a thought, the light cluster shattered, and the eight-colored God-Building Treasure it contained was directly absorbed into his body.

This time, Zhou Yuan carefully enveloped the eight-colored God-Building Treasure with his Genesis Qi before cautiously sending it into his Qi Dwelling.

"Don't you dare eat this one too!" Zhou Yuan issued a warning. To be safe, he also placed the eight-colored God-Building Treasure further away from the "Heavenly Execution Saint Rune."

However, the very instant he set down the eight-colored God-Building Treasure, Zhou Yuan watched in horror as the "Heavenly Execution Saint Rune" swiftly darted over.

Zhou Yuan was utterly terrified and frantically tried to move the eight-colored God-Building Treasure out of his Qi Dwelling.

But it was too late. The Heavenly Execution Saint Rune seemed to possess an unimaginable suppressive power over such God-Building Treasures. With just a subtle thought from the rune, the eight-colored God-Building Treasure even flew out on its own accord and was swallowed whole by the Heavenly Execution Saint Rune.

Zhou Yuan stared blankly at the scene.

Even the eight-colored God-Building Treasure was eaten? What on earth was going on?!

Zhou Yuan's head throbbed. Why was this Heavenly Execution Saint Rune causing him so much trouble? Without a God-Building Treasure, he would face difficulties when trying to break through to the Divine Dwelling stage!

"How could this happen?" Zhou Yuan murmured.

It seemed the Heavenly Execution Saint Rune couldn't tolerate any God-Building Treasures appearing in his Qi Dwelling. Its behavior was akin to a beast king claiming its territory, where no other beasts are permitted.

Zhou Yuan pondered for a moment, then retrieved a six-colored God-Building Treasure and tossed it into his Qi Dwelling.

As he expected, the moment the six-colored God-Building Treasure entered the Qi Dwelling, it willingly flew towards the Heavenly Execution Saint Rune, allowing it to be swallowed whole.

Zhou Yuan's mouth twitched slightly. Did this mean he wouldn't be able to possess any God-Building Treasures from now on?

Why had he risked life and limb, struggling so hard in the Mystic Origin Cave Heaven, if that were the case?

"You're too overbearing!" Zhou Yuan felt a headache coming on, and his heart was weary.

At this moment, the Heavenly Execution Saint Rune within his Qi Dwelling vibrated slightly, as if transmitting a vague piece of information.

"'With me here, you don't need any God-Building Treasures?'" Zhou Yuan received the message. Though unconscious, the Heavenly Execution Saint Rune, a wondrous treasure, possessed immense spiritual awareness, seemingly understanding the thoughts of its controller, Zhou Yuan.

Zhou Yuan's heart stirred slightly. Could it be that this Heavenly Execution Saint Rune could also serve the purpose of a God-Building Treasure?

If so, what grade of God-Building Treasure was this Heavenly Execution Saint Rune, really?

However, this time, the Heavenly Execution Saint Rune remained still, seemingly unwilling to respond.

Seeing this, Zhou Yuan couldn't help but pout. This Heavenly Execution Saint Rune seemed even more aloof than the Barrier-Breaking Saint Rune and the Earth Saint Rune.

Yet, after receiving that message, Zhou Yuan's initial worries dissipated, replaced instead by curiosity and anticipation. He truly wanted to know what role this Heavenly Execution Saint Rune would play when he broke through to the Divine Dwelling stage.

Although the Heavenly Execution Saint Rune hadn't displayed any effects typical of a God-Building Treasure, anyone could tell it was no ordinary item. With its help, how many layers of Divine Dwelling would he be able to open then?

"Could it be the legendary Nine Divine Dwellings?" Zhou Yuan muttered. Previously, he wouldn't have dared to hope for the Nine Divine Dwellings; after all, it seemed too distant, and a nine-colored God-Building Treasure had never been heard of before.

But now, the peculiar nature of this Heavenly Execution Saint Rune sparked a sliver of hope within him.

Moreover, he faintly sensed that perhaps because it had been stored in the Mystic Origin Cave Heaven, the Heavenly Execution Saint Rune had absorbed an incredibly vast and pure amount of Heaven and Earth Genesis Qi. He didn't have time to absorb and refine it now, but after this matter was concluded, if he could assimilate it, his strength would undoubtedly increase significantly.

Suppressing a hint of excitement deep within him, Zhou Yuan's brow suddenly furrowed. He realized that after acquiring the Heavenly Execution Saint Rune, he hadn't received any information regarding the fourth Saint Rune.

"Now what's this about?" Zhou Yuan sighed. Without any clues, how was he supposed to find the fourth Saint Rune?

After much thought, with no results, Zhou Yuan could only shake his head and temporarily give up. Then, with a sweep of his sleeve, the numerous God-Building Treasures around him surged forth like a tide, all being collected into the Universe Pouch at his waist.

"The treasures of this jade wall are all in my pouch; this trip was not in vain."

Zhou Yuan let out a long laugh, no longer lingering. He turned and departed, his figure gradually dissolving as space rippled, stepping out of the jade wall.

(Two updates today.)