The world descends on Sky Island: God-level talents are drawn at the beginning.

"No... How could there be no one?!"

A fiery-tempered lion-headed deity growled, his voice filled with barely suppressed rage and bewilderment.

"Eighteen main lotus leaves! We searched almost the entire Heavenly Lake!"

"Could it be that not a single treasure was created during the opening of this secret realm?!"

This guess was so absurd that even he himself didn't believe it.

Each time the Heavenly Pool Secret Realm opens, the number of treasures containing lotus leaves fluctuates, but never before has such a scene occurred—not a single one!

"impossible!"

An old woman with a hunched back retorted, "Before we came out this time, my master forcibly deduced at the cost of his lifespan that the treasures nurtured by Tianchi this time are not only numerous, but far exceed those of the past!"

"Even... even the legendary aura of the 'Ten Thousand Year Lotus Heart' is faintly visible!"

"A lotus heart that's ten thousand years old?!"

These five words were like a thunderclap, causing all the gods to feel a violent shock in their hearts!
Even high-ranking god-lords and top god-lords who are half-step into eternity would be tempted by such a treasure!
"Since the treasures far surpass those of the past, and may even include divine objects like a 100,000-year-old lotus heart, where are the things now?!"

The middle-aged assassin from the Thousand Kill Alliance spoke in a chilling voice, his gaze sweeping over the crowd like a venomous snake: "Did you grow wings and fly away?!"

At the same time, Venerable Kuhai landed on a huge lotus leaf, and golden Buddha light shone throughout the surrounding area for tens of thousands of miles, carefully exploring the area.

However, the deeper he investigated, the more his brow furrowed.

He picked up a tiny, almost imperceptible, fragrant powder from the center of the lotus leaf with his fingertip, his expression grave: "The lotus heart was taken not long ago, and its remaining vitality hasn't completely dissipated..."

"what?!"

All the gods were shaken to their core upon hearing this!
Before they could even express their shock,

The Burial Swordsman stood at the edge of a lotus leaf, the black sword in his arms trembling slightly.

He coldly surveyed the empty leaf heart, his sword aura growing increasingly icy: "There was once a supreme treasure on this lotus leaf, but it has vanished."

"Furthermore, based on the residual fluctuations of energy above, it was approximately four hours ago..."

The middle-aged assassin from the Thousand Kill Alliance moved like a ghost, swiftly flitting among the lotus leaves. Each time he appeared, his expression grew more somber.

“These lotus leaves once held treasures, but they have all been taken away, and not long ago.”

"If I'm not mistaken, all the treasures on the lotus leaves have been taken by a group of people."

Upon hearing this, all the lords present were stunned.

"All...all the treasures on the lotus leaves have been taken!"

A novice god said in a trembling voice, his face filled with disbelief.

"Who?! Who did this?!"

Another deity roared furiously, his terrifying aura causing the pool below to churn violently.

They worked incredibly hard and paid a huge price to cross the insurmountable barrier, all for the opportunity within the Heavenly Pool!

Now they've come up empty-handed, and the contrast is enough to drive anyone crazy!

At the same time, the Thousand Kill Alliance assassins continued to scan the crowd with their cold gazes.

He chuckled sinisterly, "Heh... You think you can fool everyone and take all the treasures for yourself right under our noses?"

Upon hearing this, the other deities also realized what was happening.

They understood what the other party meant: that there was a greedy fellow among their group of gods who had used some special means to take all the treasures ahead of time!

In an instant, all the gods subconsciously became wary of each other, their divine thoughts clashing in secret, and the atmosphere became tense.

"Hmph! You cowardly coward! If I find out who has embezzled the treasure, I will surely tear their soul apart and refine their spirit!"

A deity surrounded by poisonous mist spoke in a sinister tone, his gaze sweeping unfriendly over several rivals with whom he had long-standing grudges.

"Amitabha."

Venerable Kuhai chanted Buddhist mantras, attempting to stabilize the situation: "Please calm down, everyone, and do not panic. Perhaps... it is not that any of us is hiding something."

"If it wasn't us, then who else could it be?"

The Thousand Kill Alliance assassin, gripping his dagger, coldly said, "The gates to Tianchi only opened an hour ago; we entered together."

"Before this, it was absolutely impossible for anyone to enter Tianchi."

His gaze slowly swept over the still churning pool below, and the lotus leaves that had been carefully examined but were now empty.

At this moment, the swordsman from the Burial Ground said in a low voice, "Perhaps... someone can enter the Heavenly Pool without even needing to cross the natural barrier."

"He even knows this place inside and out!"

Upon hearing this, Venerable Kuhai's pupils suddenly contracted, as if he had just realized something: "You mean... the pair born here..."

"Twin lotus blossoms!"

The middle-aged assassin from the Thousand Kill Alliance gritted his teeth and replied, his eyes flashing with terrifying killing intent, "It must be them! Only they could ignore the natural barrier and enter the Heavenly Pool directly! And only they know the location of the treasure best!"

“And that Korean star!” another deity added, “He was always accompanied by those two demonic lotuses! They must have colluded with him from the inside to sneak in beforehand and loot all the treasures!”

This speculation, like the sun breaking through the clouds, instantly explained all the doubts!
Why have all the treasures disappeared?

Why can't we find any signs of trespassing?
Why did the group of Korean stars disappear so early?

Everything now has an answer!

"Find them! They must still be hiding somewhere in Tianchi!"

The Venerable One of the Bitter Sea no longer possessed any compassion; his face was full of sternness. “They couldn’t swallow so many treasures; they must have digested them somewhere!”

"Especially that possible 100,000-year-old lotus heart, absorbing it is by no means an easy task!"

"Seal off all areas! Even if we have to overturn this Heavenly Lake, we must find them!"

"Reclaim the treasure!"

A deafening roar echoed throughout Tianchi Lake.

The wrath of all the gods erupted like a volcano!
Dozens of terrifying divine thoughts, like combs, began to sweep through every corner of the Heavenly Pool with even greater frenzy and meticulousness, leaving no inch of space untouched!
This time, their search focus was no longer on lotus leaves, but on any possible hidden spaces or barriers!

The pond water was stirred up and turned upside down, and the lotus leaves were roughly examined and even torn apart.

However, they were destined to gain nothing.

Because Han Xing and the others had already entered that temple, which was beyond their perception.

No matter how hard they searched, they couldn't find any trace of it.

Time passed little by little, and in the blink of an eye, almost half a day had gone by.

Nearly thirty deities searched the entire Heavenly Lake several times, but still found nothing.

The gods' patience was gradually worn down, and their anger grew stronger, yet they were like headless flies, unable to find their target.

No! Not anywhere!

"Damn it! Could they have already left the secret realm?" "Impossible! The exit of the secret realm is guarded by the esteemed officials. If they were to leave, there would be no trace of them!"

Anxiety, doubt, and anger are spreading.

They felt like monkeys being played, having worked so hard to get in, only to end up with nothing but wasted effort and benefiting others!

After searching for nearly another day, the thirty divine lords thoroughly searched every corner of the entire Heavenly Lake!
Even the Venerable of the Bitter Sea, fearing that Han Xing and the others were hiding at the bottom of the Heavenly Pool, risked being swallowed by the Chaotic Origin and forcibly went deep to investigate, but still found nothing!
Other deities also shifted their focus.

They returned from Tianchi to the palace complex behind it, including the illusory palace opposite Tianchi, which they searched inch by inch!

After three full days of searching, they still found nothing.

When all the gods gathered again, everyone's expression was gloomy.

They all realized the seriousness of the situation.

This time, it wasn't as simple as Han Xing and his group taking all the treasures from the six palaces in the Tianqian region for themselves!
They even stole all the treasures from the eighteen lotus leaves of Tianchi!

You should know that among the three major powers, countless high-level god-lord level old monsters are eyeing the treasures hidden in these lotus leaves!
As a result, it has all fallen into the pocket of this lord of the Southern Region.

And more importantly, the other party seemed to have vanished into thin air, disappearing without a trace!
They were nowhere to be found in the entire secret realm.

A moment later, the Burial Earth Swordsman spoke in a cold voice: "Notify them, we can't suppress this matter."

"There are too many important people who need these treasures, and given that the Korean star's special identity and the great implications, we must report this as soon as possible."

Another deity added, "That's right, report it as soon as possible. We've searched the entire secret realm several times, and explored many dangerous areas, but we've found nothing."

“I even suspect that they have already left the secret realm ahead of time and are on their way back to the Southern Region.”

Upon hearing this, all the gods present were slightly taken aback, and their expressions became even more solemn.

Because what this deity said is not impossible.

After all, the Korean star was accompanied by a pair of twin lotus flowers.

They can lead Korean stars to sneak into Tianchi Lake in advance and steal all the treasures.

Perhaps they have other unknown methods or secret passages that have allowed them to leave beforehand!
Upon realizing this, all the gods felt a sudden chill in their hearts!
If Han Xing really manages to escape back to the Southern Region with all the treasures...

Not only did they suffer heavy losses and lose face this time, but they also couldn't explain themselves to the old monsters behind them who desperately needed treasures to prolong their lives or break through!
At that time, their fate will likely be quite tragic!

In an instant, all the gods used their respective methods to spread the word about the earth-shattering changes within the Heavenly Pool Secret Realm as quickly as possible!
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Meanwhile, as the news spread among the three major powers, it quickly caused a huge uproar among some high-ranking officials in the Western Regions.

"What?! All the treasures of the Heavenly Pool Secret Realm, including the possible 100,000-year-old lotus heart, have been monopolized by Han Xing?!"

"Dozens of divine lords have searched for several days without finding a trace of him? It's suspected he has absconded with the treasure?"

"Trash! A bunch of trash!"

Enraged roars echoed simultaneously from some hidden areas of the three major powers in the Western Regions.

The next moment, commands imbued with terrifying pressure emanated from those slumbering places or secluded cultivation sites.

"Pass down the order! Seal off all borders between the Western Regions and the Southern Regions! Activate all ancient restrictions! Not even a fly is allowed to fly across!"

"All spatial teleportation arrays are to be strictly inspected! Especially those leading to the Southern Region, which must be temporarily closed!"

"Activate all [Sky-Patrol Mirrors] to monitor the entire Western Regions! Especially the border areas, search every inch of them for me!"

"Notify 'Shadow Assassin,' 'Netherworld Guard,' and 'Ascetic Monk'—all of them, mobilize! Even if you have to dig three feet into the ground, find Han Xing for me!"

"The treasure must be recovered!"

Half of the Western Regions was thrown into turmoil because of a high-level Chaos Lord!

One after another, powerful figures soared into the sky from the strongholds of various forces, swarming towards the border like locusts!

Massive warships formed fleets that traversed the skies above the lord's continent, patrolling the various territories.

Countless enormous "sky mirrors" were brought out and suspended in the sky.

The mirror light swept across mountains, rivers, and endless void, searching for any suspicious energy fluctuations or spatial anomalies.

Specialized covert forces responsible for pursuit and assassination were deployed in full force, like the most keen hunting dogs.

They began tracking along possible escape routes.

Within the Western Regions, countless lords and living beings were shocked by this sudden large-scale operation.

They had no idea what major event had occurred that would cause the three major powers to mobilize such a large force, almost to the point of sealing off the entire territory!
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At this moment, the center of all this storm, Han Xing and his teammates, are completely unaware of the upheaval happening outside.

They remained in that mysterious [Primordial Temple], immersed in cultivation and breakthroughs.

"Boom!"

A violent bolt of lightning suddenly exploded in the temple, shattering the long-standing tranquility!
The massive cocoon of lightning in the area where the Great Beast Lord was located shattered with a deafening roar!
An even larger and more magnificent ancient thunder beast roared to the sky!

The lightning surrounding him was no longer a simple purple, but had transformed into a deeper, more intense purplish-black color, imbued with the aura of heavenly tribulation and destruction!

A terrifying aura of thunder spread out, its power having been completely stabilized at the level of a beginner-level God Lord, even stronger than that of a typical intermediate-level God Lord!

He successfully absorbed and fused with the power of the Heavenly Tribulation Lightning Core!
After the Great Beast Lord broke through, he did not make any other moves, but stood quietly in place, feeling the surge of power within his body.

And not long after his breakthrough.

A clear and majestic dragon roar followed immediately!

"Groan——!!!"

The immense power of blood and energy emanating from the [Heart of the Dragon] at the location of the Dragon Jade has gradually subsided.

And her own aura has undergone a tremendous change!

The white dragon scales that had appeared on her body during battle now had a faint golden tinge.

It appears to possess powerful defensive capabilities and the majesty of a dragon!
If you touch it, you will be met with the strongest counterattack!
Not only that, the pair of dragon horns on her forehead, which were originally as clear as jade, have now turned into a pale gold color.

"Om..."

A powerful aura of divine authority emanated from her body!

As she slowly opened her eyes, a golden dragon shadow flashed and disappeared deep within her pupils.

Even the aura emanating from her body has become completely stable.

Clearly, Long Yu has also successfully broken through with the help of the power of the [Heart of the Dragon].

Beside him, the Great Beast Lord, who had regained consciousness, laughed loudly: "Yu'er, you have also successfully broken through to the God Lord realm."

"How do you feel now?"

...(End of chapter)