Chapter 3471: Star River God Lord

The power of a Xuantian remnant treasure is immense; a complete Xuantian treasure would be even more so. It's no wonder that whenever a Xuantian artifact appears, it incites fierce competition among various factions.

This was merely an offensive Xuantian remnant treasure. Defensive or flying types would be far more valuable. It's no wonder the Xutian Clan was wiped out; they had acquired a space-type Xuantian treasure, which would surely draw widespread envy.

Wang Changsheng nodded. Jin Lei was formidable, having mastered the divine ability of transmuting matter into gold, and his treasures were powerful. Without the Xuantian remnant treasure, they wouldn't have been able to subdue Jin Lei so swiftly.

Wang Changsheng searched Jin Lei's body, recovering a yellow storage bracelet. Inside, he found a beast skin with the characters "Xuanling" written on it in one section, signifying a location protected by Taiyi Forbidden Light.

Cross-referencing this with the map left by Fairy Qunyang, Wang Changsheng formed a bold hypothesis: "Xuanling" likely referred to a location heavily fortified with powerful restrictions. Outsiders, mistakenly believing it to be the control hub of Heavenly Venerable Xuanling's cultivation grounds, had consequently labeled it "Xuanling" on the map.

Maps marked with "Xuanling" might simply indicate the secluded dwelling of a past treasure seeker, rather than the control hub of the cultivation grounds. Furthermore, Wang Changsheng didn't believe it was merely a cultivation ground, considering that Mahayana cultivators were able to enter with Xuantian remnant treasures to compete for cultivation resources. There had to be exceptionally valuable cultivation resources here.

The spiritual energy here was exceedingly abundant, dozens of times richer than the outside world. Wang Changsheng wouldn't be surprised to encounter even true spirits, let alone their descendants.

There were five top-grade Heaven-reaching spirit treasures, all of them offensive, including a fire-attributed treasure called the Qianyan Mirror.

He sat down cross-legged and began refining the Heaven-reaching spirit treasures.

After refining the five top-grade Heaven-reaching spirit treasures, Wang Changsheng looked towards the colossal peak, his expression solemn. Fairy Qunyang must have entered these cultivation grounds specifically for something located here.

Wang Ruyan conjured a talisman soldier, imbuing it with a wisp of her divine sense. The talisman soldier then strode confidently towards the mountain.

Suddenly, countless silver-white threads materialized in the void, spreading like a vast spiderweb and enveloping the entire mountain peak. They effortlessly pierced through the talisman soldier's body. With a muffled thud, the soldier disintegrated into countless profound runes, which then instantly dissolved upon contact with the silver threads.

"Northern Pole Primal Light?"

Wang Changsheng frowned. Both Northern Pole Primal Light and Taiyi Forbidden Light shared the characteristic of imposing gravity restrictions. The key difference was Taiyi Forbidden Light's greater destructive power and its ability to block divine sense and spirit eyes.

While Northern Pole Primal Light was significantly weaker than Taiyi Forbidden Light, navigating through it remained challenging.

Wang Changsheng seemed to recall something. With a flip of his palm, a brilliant golden orb appeared in his hand – the Golden Amber Pearl.

Wang Changsheng cast a spell, and the Golden Amber Pearl spun rapidly, unleashing a golden glow that enveloped an area spanning a hundred zhang.

The Northern Pole Primal Light, upon contact with the golden glow, immediately warped and parted, creating a clear path. After the golden glow swept through, the Northern Pole Primal Light returned to its original state.

"Just as expected!"

Wang Changsheng nodded. He had always found it odd; how could Fairy Qunyang, an eighth-tier formation master, possibly carry such a seemingly useless treasure?

"I'll go up and investigate. Madam, please remain here to provide support."

Wang Changsheng gave the instruction, then cast a spell. The Golden Amber Pearl floated above his head, emitting a golden glow that enveloped him as he strode purposefully towards the mountain.

Upon reaching halfway up the mountain, he discovered the Northern Pole Primal Light had vanished, replaced by an intense gravitational force. Wang Changsheng continued forward, entering a sea of white mist.

Thick fog rolled ahead, completely obscuring the view. A small yellow mouse, nestled in Wang Changsheng's arms, had its eyes gleaming brightly.

"Nothing abnormal detected ahead; you may proceed."

The yellow mouse spoke in a human tongue.

Wang Ruyan activated her Li Fire True Eyes, meticulously observing the restrictions on the mountainside. Once she confirmed everything was clear, she promptly informed Wang Changsheng.

After approximately the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the gravity intensified dramatically. Wang Changsheng's face flushed crimson, his legs trembled, and a fine sheen of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Wang Changsheng summoned his Dharma Idol and merged with it. The oppressive pressure instantly lightened, allowing him to quicken his pace.

After advancing more than three hundred steps, Wang Changsheng found himself before a massive red stone plaza. His face was crimson, and his legs trembled.

Wang Changsheng gritted his teeth and took a step with his right foot; every single step was arduous.

After a dozen or so steps, he felt the pressure ease significantly and promptly quickened his pace.

On the red stone plaza stood a silver palace over a hundred zhang in height. Its plaque bore three large golden characters: "Star River Palace," and a lifelike silver tiger head was intricately carved into the palace gate.

Wang Changsheng deployed two humanoid puppets, instructing them to proceed ahead. No anomalies were detected.

Upon reaching the palace gate, the puppets moved their arms, striking the gate with dull thumping sounds.

The silver tiger head suddenly flared with light, emitting a silver sound wave that struck the humanoid puppets, instantly shattering them into pieces.

Wang Changsheng frowned, but felt no regret; after all, they were just fifth-tier puppet beasts used solely for scouting.

He approached the palace entrance, summoned his Dharma Idol, and merged with it. Gripping nine Sea-Stabilizing Pearls in each hand, he then slammed them against the palace gate.

With a thunderous roar, the palace gate shattered into pieces, revealing a spacious and brightly lit hall before Wang Changsheng.

The hall was spacious, brightly lit, and empty. On the stone wall to the left was a mural: it depicted a handsome young man in a silver robe, carrying a silver sword scabbard on his back, with countless flying swords hovering above his head. Facing him was a large man in golden robes, distinguished by two horns, an ox-like nose, and long ears.

Upon seeing the silver-robed youth, Wang Changsheng's pupils contracted, and his face registered an expression of disbelief.

"Uncle Mingren!"

Wang Changsheng muttered to himself. The projected split soul of the Mahayana cultivator from the Underworld last time had also borne a strong resemblance to Wang Mingren, which might have been a coincidence. However, the silver-robed youth in the mural was absolutely identical to Wang Mingren.

Could there truly be so many cultivators in the world who looked exactly alike? One coincidence was understandable, but two? He released two humanoid puppets and guided them inside. They circled the hall several times without triggering any restrictions.

After more than an hour, with no restrictions appearing, Wang Changsheng finally exhaled in relief. He stepped inside and approached the mural.

A line of text was inscribed beside the mural. Wang Changsheng's gaze swept over it, and he frowned. "Star River Divine Monarch! I've never heard of a cultivator like this in the Xuanyang Realm. Could they be from another realm?"

This must be the Star River Divine Monarch's temporary palace. It appears he died here. While external cultivators cannot remain within the cultivation grounds, transformed demon beasts originating from this place are permitted to stay.

To the left was a bluestone corridor. Two humanoid puppets entered the corridor without triggering any abnormalities, so Wang Changsheng followed closely behind.

Not long after, the two humanoid puppets halted, and four tightly closed stone chambers appeared before him.

Wang Changsheng punched open the door of the first stone chamber, revealing a chamber over a hundred zhang in size. In its lower-left corner stood a cyan shelf laden with various artifact-refining materials.

"Taiyi Golden Crystal!"

Wang Changsheng gasped. He had never imagined he would find a piece of Taiyi Golden Crystal in this place.