Chapter 4578

The pool was filled with lightning, and bolts of light shimmered around it.

“When we were going up the mountain just now, it seemed like a piece of jade flew out. Is this the same thing?” Wang Yunlong asked curiously.

Numerous thick bolts of Red Lotus Immortal Lightning struck down, heading straight for Wang Qingxiao and his two companions. The red light screen protecting them trembled, and its spiritual glow dimmed.

“Training the body here is actually a good choice,” Wang Qingxiao said, stepping out of the red light screen. A thick bolt of Red Lotus Immortal Lightning struck down, hitting his body. Before the lightning glow could dissipate, a second bolt of Red Lotus Immortal Lightning struck.

Wang Qingxiao walked into the silver pool and moved towards its center. The closer he got, the more Red Lotus Immortal Lightning bolts struck him, and the greater their power.

Wang Qingfeng and Wang Yunlong observed from the side, ready to provide support at any moment.

The red treasure umbrella above their heads had dimmed, and tiny cracks were visible. This was because Wang Changsheng had incorporated many lightning-absorbing materials into it; an ordinary high-grade immortal artifact would have been destroyed long ago.

Soon, Wang Qingxiao reached the center area. He frowned and submerged himself in the pool.

Wang Qingfeng and Wang Yunlong’s expressions tensed. Wang Qingfeng quickly activated the golden orb in his hand but saw nothing.

“Qingfeng, Yunlong, where is Qingxiao?” Wang Qingling’s voice rang out.

Wang Qingfeng turned his head to look and saw Wang Qingling and Ye Haitang approaching.

“He suddenly submerged himself in the pool without saying anything to us,” Wang Qingfeng explained. “By the way, who came over?”

“The people from the Myriad Beast Palace have been dealt with,” Wang Qingling replied. “We destroyed their physical bodies and captured their Nascent Souls and beast souls, so they can’t report us. What’s going on with Qingxiao?” Wang Qingling pressed for an answer, her eyes showing worry.

“I don’t know,” Wang Yunlong said. “He just submerged himself in the pool without telling us. Maybe I should go in and check.”

“No need.” Wang Qingxiao’s voice rang out. He emerged from the bottom of the pool, his expression excited.

He opened his palm to reveal a piece of green wood, a silver jade stone, and a blue iron block.

These were all objects of origin, which can manifest in many forms.

“These are all objects of origin?” Wang Qingling exclaimed. “When we were confronting the Myriad Beast Palace cultivators, an object of origin flew out from the mountaintop.”

“We also found an object of origin near the pool,” Wang Qingfeng said.

All five of them were filled with shock. By their count, they had obtained six objects of origin, five of which were found near the lightning pool. They wouldn't believe it if someone claimed these had no connection to the lightning pool.

“Is this a high-grade immortal artifact refined from a Primordial Spirit Treasure?” Wang Yunlong wondered. “Who would discard such a thing here?”

“Probably not,” Ye Haitang speculated. “Such a supreme treasure couldn’t be discarded carelessly, unless it was a mutated Primordial Spirit Treasure born later in time!”

Primordial Spirit Treasures are merely materials, but mutated Primordial Spirit Treasures are true treasures. Mutated ones can automatically absorb rare materials to evolve into Dao artifacts. It is said that at the dawn of chaos, the Ten Directions Mother-Child Pagoda evolved into a Dao artifact by devouring a vast amount of rare materials as a mutated Primordial Spirit Treasure.

“The item Father mentioned should be this treasure,” Wang Qingfeng said. “We must retrieve it.” He conjured a green jade pendant engraved with a lotus pattern. This was the Green Lotus Pendant, a mid-grade spatial immortal artifact refined with high-grade spatial materials.

He cast a spell, and the Green Lotus Pendant emitted a stream of green light, enveloping the lightning pool. However, the lightning pool remained motionless.

“Cousin Haitang, you should try setting up a formation!” Wang Qingling said. “We must retrieve this treasure.”

It was unknown how long this treasure had existed; it was likely integrated with the peak itself. Wang Changsheng had sent Ye Haitang in precisely because of this consideration.

Ye Haitang nodded and took out formation flags and an array disk to set up a formation.

Outside the Qiankun Ruins, Wang Changsheng, Luo Tianyou, Liu Qian, Master Qingyi, and Mu Yan stood on an earthen mound, while Fu and Xiao stood on another mound in the distance.

The five of them were chatting idly, discussing body cultivation.

“Fellow Daoist Wang has cultivated an immortal body,” Mu Yan said. “In terms of physical strength alone, even a thrice-mutated Chaos Beast cannot contend with you.”

“It’s not difficult for Madam Mu to cultivate an immortal body,” Wang Changsheng said, his gaze fixed on Fu and Xiao. “Just slay them and purify their core crystals to refine elixirs, brew wine, and set up formations.”

“Go ahead and try!” Xiao sneered. “I’d also like to experience your power.”

“Important matters come first!” Liu Qian said. “It’s not too late to spar with them another day.”

She had no confidence in killing King Beasts. Myriad Beast City was located in a safer, more secluded area, so there was no need to fight the Chaos Beasts to the death. Heavenly Phoenix City and Myriad Treasure City, on the other hand, bordered the Chaos Beasts’ territory; if they didn’t kill the Chaos Beasts, the Chaos Beasts would kill them.

“Someone is coming,” Luo Tianyou said, looking into the distance.

A golden light appeared on the distant horizon. It flashed once and stopped, revealing a golden shuttle constantly shimmering with light. Five men and one woman stood on the golden shuttle, led by a tall, elderly man in a golden robe.

“Oh, it’s Fellow Daoist Mei.” Luo Tianyou recognized the golden-robed elder, who was Sky Sovereign Cang Qiong.

“Sky Sovereign Cang Qiong!” Wang Changsheng had seen portraits of Sky Sovereign Cang Qiong and had heard of him for a long time. During the Kunlun Dharma Assembly, many Grand Unity Golden Immortals inquired about Sky Sovereign Cang Qiong’s whereabouts, but he did not appear. It was unexpected that he would come with the opening of the Qiankun Ruins.

“Fellow Daoist Luo, Madam Mu, Madam Liu, long time no see.” Sky Sovereign Cang Qiong greeted them, his gaze falling on Wang Changsheng. He smiled and said, “You must be Immortal Lord Taihao! I’ve long heard of your esteemed name.”

“I wouldn’t say ‘esteemed name,’” Wang Changsheng replied modestly. “Fellow Daoist Mei exaggerates.”

“You may enter and seek treasures!” Sky Sovereign Cang Qiong instructed.

The four men and one woman acknowledged and flew towards the Qiankun Ruins.

“Fellow Daoist Mei, what made you decide to send people into the Qiankun Ruins to seek treasures?” Liu Qian asked casually.

“The Qiankun Ruins are ownerless; anyone can send people in,” Sky Sovereign Cang Qiong replied. “There’s nothing wrong with me sending people in, is there?”

“Of course not,” Liu Qian said with a faint smile. “I was just asking casually.”

“It’s quite rare for Grand Unity Golden Immortal stage Chaos Beasts to come here,” Sky Sovereign Cang Qiong said with a frown. He had received news that there were objects of origin in the core area of the Qiankun Ruins, though their exact locations were unknown. Two Grand Unity Golden Immortals had previously found objects of origin in that core area.

In the core area of the Qiankun Ruins, a desolate plain was struck by lightning and thunder. Thick bolts of Red Lotus Immortal Lightning struck down, causing the ground to shake violently and numerous cracks to appear.

After a while, all the Red Lotus Immortal Lightning disappeared.

Wang Qingling and the other four stood beside a giant pit, their faces filled with joy.

This treasure was integrated with the peak. Fearing damage to it, Ye Haitang set up a formation to collect the entire peak, which was the safer approach.

“We finally succeeded,” Wang Qingling said. “Let’s search the surroundings to see if there are any more objects of origin.”

With the lightning pool gone, the restrictions also disappeared. They spread out and began a thorough search for objects of origin.