Chapter 568: Stripped Bare

The Nine Divine Weapons were all made of jade, each no more than three inches long. They were warm, lustrous, sparkling, and brilliant – divine artifacts left behind by a peerless king, transparent, flawless, and extraordinarily beautiful.

“I have already obtained the Sea God Pearl and the Longevity Lock; I desire nothing else,” Princess Yudie said with a faint smile, willingly stepping back and not participating in the distribution of these king-tier divine weapons.

Brilliant light shimmered in Dongfang Ye's hand as he pulled out another pile of treasures from Duan De's Wheel Sea, leaving everyone dumbfounded. There was everything imaginable: a purple-gold gourd, a white jade miniature pagoda, a crimson blood spear, all glittering with splendid light.

“Just how many treasures does this fatty have? It seems inexhaustible.”

Finally, they completely emptied Duan De's Wheel Sea. No less than forty to fifty treasures were suspended in the void, radiating auspicious light, beautiful and dazzling.

Such a vast collection of weapons felt dreamlike, as if a treasure vault had been opened. Everything imaginable was there, each item unique and significant, and every single one was highly useful.

Even the most unremarkable clay pot was identified as a rare treasure. If a precious herb with tens of thousands of years of medicinal age were planted within it, it could slowly be cultivated into a Medicine King.

Of course, among these forty to fifty treasures, the Nine Divine Weapons were undoubtedly the most precious. They had long surpassed Saint Lord-tier weapons, each imbued with divinity and radiating a fantastical brilliance.

Undoubtedly, the Nine Divine Weapons were the paramount treasures within Duan De's Wheel Sea. Each piece was unparalleled; the jasper blade, purple jade sword, crimson jade spear, black jade halberd, white jade shield, and others were all divine artifacts.

After all, they were crafted by the unrivaled Feathered King of a past generation. Even after fifteen thousand years, their power had not diminished; instead, they had become even more lustrous, nourished by Duan De.

With a swish, Ye Fan picked up the three-inch purple jade sword. With a gentle, silent flick, a purple gleam shot out, instantly splitting the cliff in front into two halves.

“This is truly terrifying! It could probably easily sever Saint Lord-tier weapons!” Princess Yudie’s jade-like face, as if carved from solidified beauty, was filled with astonishment.

“It’s too sharp; my body probably can’t withstand it,” the barbarian mumbled. Although his physique was stronger than that of a mighty expert, he dared not face the Nine Divine Weapons.

Swish! Ye Fan held the three-inch crimson jade spear. He flew into the air and gently pointed it forward. A crimson glow shot forth from the spear tip, instantly piercing through the mountain in front, leaving it transparent from front to back.

To pierce a tall mountain with just one strike – what kind of divine artifact was this? It made everyone tremble! Princess Yudie's beautiful eyes gleamed with an unusual brilliance, and the barbarian's gaze was also fervent.

“The Nine Divine Weapons truly live up to their legendary status as divine artifacts. Their power is immeasurable, and they will surely shine brightly in the future!”

“These were forged from rare Imperial Jade, allowing this set of weapons to continuously grow. If the user's cultivation is sufficient, they can eventually refine them into Saint Artifacts.”

Everyone marveled. Ye Fan caressed the nine warm jade artifacts. They were like the most perfect works of art, devoid of any murderous aura; instead, they were transparent and beautiful.

Ultimately, Ye Fan took possession of the Nine Divine Weapons. The other two had no objections, as such a significant haul was primarily thanks to him.

Afterward, he also put away the clay pot. It might be of great use in the future for cultivating a Medicine King; in the eyes of alchemists, it was a priceless treasure.

Ye Fan did not take any of the remaining forty to fifty treasures, because the Nine Divine Weapons were the paramount treasure of Duan De's Wheel Sea, and their value surpassed that of all other treasures combined.

Princess Yudie only took a few precious items. She had already obtained the Sea God Pearl and the Longevity Lock, both rare and extraordinary treasures, and gave the rest to Dongfang Ye.

“Don’t worry, this fellow definitely has more divine artifacts on him,” Ye Fan speculated.

This time, he came to search for treasures in Duan De's Dao Palace. As expected, the moment he began, streams of divine light shot out, surrounded by auspicious colors and shimmering mist.

“Water-Repelling Pearl!”

“And a Fire-Repelling Pearl!”

They were all astonished. Fatty Duan’s collection was too vast; if a pearl like this were to circulate, people would fight tooth and nail for it.

“I really don't know how he acquired them. Pearls that repel water and fire are rare in this world.”

These two pearls had not been refined into weapons, but they were priceless and extremely rare. They were the most precious divine materials for artifact refining, practically impossible to find.

Dongfang Ye picked them up and examined them, but not entirely satisfied, he threw them back onto the ground. He then fixed his gaze on a bronze lamp, heavily rusted, with a faint flame flickering within.

“Demon script!” Ye Fan exclaimed in surprise. Even rust could not conceal the three ancient characters, shaped like dragons and phoenixes, carved into the base of the bronze lamp. They were eerie and mysterious.

“It looks like it’s been buried underground for many years. Yet, a terrifying aura still emanates from it; it must be a divine artifact,” Princess Yudie said, taking it to examine.

“Sky Demon Lamp!” The barbarian actually recognized the three ancient characters and casually read them aloud.

“What? This is a relic of the Sky Demon?” Ye Fan was startled. In the Eastern Wasteland, a Sky Demon Physique was the king of the demon race, just like the Divine King of the human race in the Eastern Wasteland.

“It’s a pity about this lamp; it must have been buried underground for at least thirty thousand years. It was almost destroyed by the passage of time,” Ye Fan sighed.

“Now that it’s being re-nourished, perhaps it can still recover. This is a Sky Demon relic; it cannot be judged as an ordinary weapon,” Princess Yudie said, shaking her head.

“I like this Sky Demon Lamp,” Dongfang Ye stated. Ultimately, the bronze lamp fell into his hands, and he carefully put it away.

Duan De's Dao Palace also contained dozens of weapons. The Sky Demon Lamp was the paramount treasure within the Dao Palace; it was a divine artifact of the peerless king tier and would likely recover its full power in the future.

The remaining dozens of treasures, Ye Fan and Princess Yudie divided among themselves. Every single one was worth treasuring.

One could imagine how vast Duan De's fortune was, with each of his secret realms containing a king-tier divine weapon serving as its guardian treasure.

Afterward, they continued their search but found nothing more. Fatty Duan no longer had any treasures on him, but Princess Yudie and Dongfang Ye were already very satisfied.

“No, there must be more!” Ye Fan hadn't seen the Undying Wonder Tree or that broken bowl. He was certain there was an even more precious divine collection. The three of them simultaneously stared at Duan De's glabella. Most likely, there were more divine artifacts hidden within, but disturbing this area would very easily wake him.

“It's fine, if we add nine more layers of seals, he definitely won't wake up!”

Then, Ye Fan personally acted, extending a wisp of divine sense into Duan De's glabella to search for divine artifacts. The moment his divine sense entered, he was startled, feeling a terrifying pressure.

“It's that broken bowl!”

He was quite shaken. A broken bowl floated, seemingly swallowing and exhaling cosmic stars. Its interior was unfathomably deep, like a starfield, and a supreme pressure emanated from it, making one instinctively want to kneel.

According to the Black Sovereign’s speculation, this broken bowl was sealed, yet it still emitted such heart-pounding fluctuations. It was hard to imagine what kind of weapon it truly was.

“Could it really be a damaged, sealed Immortal Saint Weapon of a Great Emperor?” Such a thought arose in Ye Fan's mind.

Beside the broken bowl was a jade tree with seven distinct leaves. This immediately excited him; this must be the Undying Wonder Tree.

On the other side of the broken bowl, there was a treasure basin. Inside it were numerous treasures, glittering in various colors. Among them, a sword with the characters 'King of Underworld' carved on it was particularly striking, and there was also an ancient whip shaped like a coiled dragon, which was equally extraordinary.

“Peerless King-tier Divine Weapons!”

Ye Fan was astonished. In that treasure basin, there were at least several weapons no less inferior to the Nine Divine Weapons and the Sky Demon Lamp. This fatty truly was a living treasure trove.

Not long after, Ye Fan withdrew. A tender branch, more than half a foot long, appeared in his hand. It radiated colorful light, and its seven leaves were of different hues. It was indeed the Undying Wonder Tree.

“There’s a broken bowl inside, and also a treasure basin, but I can’t get them out!”

“Let me try,” Dongfang Ye said, concentrating. A divine rainbow shot from his glabella, entering the fatty's body, and he began to search. However, not long after, he withdrew, his body shaking violently as he staggered back several steps.

“Inside that broken bowl… there’s a whole other world, sealing away astonishing immortal treasures. I suspect—” The barbarian couldn’t finish his sentence, suspecting it was at least an ancient saint’s weapon. If it were any stronger, it would be too terrifying!

Princess Yudie also went in to explore. The result was the same: she was also jolted out, filled with shock, her face pale. She said, “That broken bowl… it’s too terrifying!”

After their analysis, the three of them concluded that a peerless expert must have helped the fatty, sealing this broken bowl and hiding it within his glabella, making it almost unmovable.

“Fatty Duan himself can wield it, but it would be impressive if he could even use ten percent of its power.”

“So, he has an incredibly formidable backer, doesn't he?”

“No, this bowl must be retrieved!”

“This broken bowl is likely connected to his mind; it would be difficult to refine even if we got it out.”

“Don't worry about that for now, let's just get it out first!”

They persevered, trying every method, and finally managed to dislodge the broken bowl, simultaneously pulling out the treasure basin that was almost connected to it.

This bowl was definitely sealed, with no fewer than dozens of layers of seals!

All three were shocked and awed. Dozens of layers of seals could not conceal its aura, making it almost unbearable for them, as if they were facing a sleeping ancient king.

“We can’t command the contents of this broken bowl!”

They reluctantly acknowledged this fact. They first set it aside and began to investigate the colorful jade basin. Divine light flowed within it, and mist swirled.

“There are many treasure basins, but they are all imitations. Could this possibly be the genuine one?” Princess Yudie seriously suspected this possibility.

“I can’t open this treasure basin,” Dongfang Ye frowned. No matter how he tried, he couldn’t open the jade basin. It also had seals, and they were incredibly sturdy.

However, they could clearly see the weapons inside. Each one was extraordinary and incredibly wondrous. They must be the fatty’s precious collection, which he hadn’t yet had time to refine.

“Just how many imperial tombs and divine king mausoleums has Fatty Duan robbed? His wealth is countless times richer than that of a Saint Lord; even a true immortal’s abode wouldn’t hold so much!” Ye Fan sighed.

Then, he chuckled. This time, they had thoroughly plundered Duan De, leaving absolutely nothing behind.

“Let’s leave here first, and then we can slowly figure out a way,” Ye Fan said, immediately picking up the Undying Wonder Tree. Duan De had kept it in his glabella, showing how highly he valued it.

Ye Fan, Princess Yudie, and Dongfang Ye stood up. They flew away with the broken bowl and the treasure basin, instantly disappearing into the endless mountain range, and then found an ancient cave to hide in.

“I’ve already set up formation patterns here. That fatty definitely won’t find us. You two hide here for now; I’ll go out and take a look,” Ye Fan said. The formation patterns he set up were, of course, from the jade pieces that the Black Sovereign had given him.

“You’re not just being mischievous and want to see the fatty go crazy, are you?” Princess Yudie said with a faint smile. Her dark hair, ethereal eyes, dense long eyelashes, red lips, pearly teeth, and immortal-like skin and bones were so beautiful that they made one’s heart flutter.

Ye Fan coughed dryly. He was indeed being mischievous; he wanted to see what Duan De would look like after waking up, and if smoke would pour from his seven orifices in anger.

“Let’s go, I’ll come with you to take a look,” the barbarian said enthusiastically. He picked up his large club and walked out with Ye Fan.

The two of them used a secret technique to conceal their aura. They hid on a mountain peak several miles away, observing from afar, and waited for quite a long time before Duan De finally woke up.

“This fatty is truly formidable! We sealed his entire body, yet if it were any other expert, they wouldn’t wake up for days,” Dongfang Ye said in surprise.

Fatty Duan was clearly still a bit disoriented. He swayed as he stood up, then suddenly froze when he realized he was wearing nothing but a pair of underpants.

“Scream, scream loudly!” the barbarian ungraciously uttered, brimming with anticipation.