Swallowing the Stars: Heart of the Martial God

Chapter 138 Heavenly Temple
Although the fact that King Bifa obtained the treasure made them extremely jealous, they were still from the same camp and clan, and they couldn't just stand by and watch their opponent be targeted by the opposing Hong Alliance.

"Let's start a war then! Do you think we're afraid of you?" King Zhulong laughed loudly.

In any case, whether or not a war breaks out is not up to these kings and immortals; anyone can talk big.
"Yes, yes, let's start a war then. If you're so capable, go to the battle space of the Glory World and have a good fight." A human inheritor seized the opportunity to speak up.

These powerful members of the Hongmeng Alliance were targeted by various races within the Ancestral God Sect, and had no way to fight against other races to gain glory points.

Humans are clearly declining in the path of the Beast God, and fighting only internally cannot earn them many honor points.

Moreover, winning by too much can easily offend people.

Now is the time to seize the opportunity to wage war against the demon race and win their glory points decisively.

"Hmph, you humans are really cunning, but do you think we demons are stupid?" The powerful demon decisively refused.

It's not that they're afraid of losing, but that they simply don't give humanity a chance.

Even if most humans lose everything, it wouldn't be in their interest if a powerful human race took the opportunity to gain a large number of glory points.

Moreover, it takes one hundred Glory Points to exchange for one enlightenment opportunity, and there are only a handful of humans.
There aren't enough to go around.

"Weak demon race!" the human powerhouses shouted, but the demon race didn't fall for it at all.

Just as the two sides were arguing fiercely, the powerful members of the Machine Race and the Zerg Race had surrounded King Bifa. Even a Cosmic Venerable came to King Bifa in person, demanding that he hand over the treasure.

King Bifa was in great distress. He had thought that he would be able to soar to great heights after obtaining the treasure, but he did not expect to have such a bad start, being blocked by many powerful figures.

This farce was only quelled when a cosmic overlord from the demon race alliance intervened.

News of King Bifa's discovery of the treasure has spread throughout the entire Land of Inheritance. From now on, King Bifa will have to be extremely careful when he wants to go to the secret realm.

Otherwise, if he, an invincible king, obtained a treasure that even the most powerful beings in the universe coveted, his life would be in danger.

"Teacher, let's go." Ling Xuan felt a surge of warmth in his heart as he watched this scene, and a plan quietly began to take shape in his mind.

"Although this treasure land contains many treasures, the most precious treasures are actually hidden on the highest 108 peaks," the Candle Dragon King continued to explain. "We will fly there, trying not to land on any peak along the way. If we accidentally trigger a treasure, we will miss the others. Let's start from the highest peak."

"Hmm." As the two flew, both Zhouheng and Xuangu clones stopped their actions and began to focus on creating a secret technique using the Fire-Void Fusion Law.

Ling Xuan possesses two Beast God Intents: the Golden Beast God and the Fire Void Beast God. He is also at the Quasi-Emperor level and has created two ultimate techniques that are above the level of the Ultimate Secret Technique of the Lord of the Universe.

With extremely high mastery of secret techniques, it wouldn't be difficult for him to create a set of ultimate techniques used by a cosmic venerable in a short period of time.

After flying for a short while, the two saw the location of the 108 highest mountain peaks.

Without the slightest hesitation, Ling Xuan and the Candle Dragon King flew directly towards the highest mountain peak.

At this time, many powerful figures from various races nearby also flew towards the highest peak, hoping for a lucky break.

Most of them would occasionally visit all 108 peaks to try their luck.

pat~

Ling Xuan's combat boots landed on the mountain peak with a soft sound.

The sound was exceptionally clear on the silent mountaintop, like a pebble thrown into a calm lake.

Immediately afterwards, the entire mountain began to shake violently.

"Boom!" A deafening roar came from the bottom of the mountain, as if a giant beast that had been sleeping for hundreds of millions of years was awakening.

The mountain peak shook more and more violently, and rocks from the summit kept rolling down, making a crackling sound.

Powerful energies surged forth from within the mountain peak, spreading in all directions, causing the entire space of the treasure trove to fluctuate violently.

This sudden turn of events left the inheritors, who were either flying or landing on other mountain peaks, completely stunned.

"what happened?"

"Is this... the treasure is about to be opened?"

"Impossible! King Bifa just triggered a treasure chest, how could another treasure chest have opened in such a short time?"

Countless inheritors stopped what they were doing and looked toward the highest mountain peak.

When they saw the mountain shaking violently and energy gushing out, they were all filled with disbelief.

It's important to know that triggering a treasure in this treasure-filled land is extremely rare, often happening only once every hundreds of thousands of years.

Today, it happened twice in a short period of time, which is simply unheard of.

"It's that highest peak!" a sharp-eyed inheritor exclaimed.

Everyone looked in the direction he pointed, their eyes focusing on the highest peak.

When they realized that the treasure was triggered by the mountain that was said to hold the first treasure, the entire treasure land was in an uproar.

"My God, it's the number one treasure!"

"The first treasure, which was said to have been placed there by the ancestral god himself, has actually been triggered!"

"Who is so lucky to trigger the first treasure!" Countless inheritors frantically flew towards the highest peak, wanting to witness this historic moment with their own eyes.

In an instant, countless figures converged in one direction across the sky above the entire treasure land, like countless shooting stars rushing toward their target, creating a truly spectacular scene.

When King Bifa saw the unusual movement coming from the highest mountain peak, his already pale face instantly turned even more ashen, and his wolf eyes were filled with disbelief.

"No...impossible!" King Bifa screamed. "How could the First Treasure be triggered? That was a treasure placed by the Ancestral God himself. The triggering conditions must be extremely demanding. How could anyone have done it?"

The demon clan inheritors beside him exchanged bewildered glances, their faces filled with shock and envy.

They all knew the legend of the First Treasure, the most precious treasure in the entire Treasure Land, far exceeding the value of the one King Bifa had just obtained; it was simply immeasurable.

"Who could it be? Who exactly triggered the first treasure?" King Bifa said through gritted teeth, his heart filled with resentment.

Not far away, a massive demon race cosmic overlord, clad in black scales, coldly observed all of this.

He was the same powerful member of the demon alliance who had just stepped in to quell the matter of King Bifa. At this moment, he looked at the highest mountain peak, a trace of solemnity flashing in his deep eyes.

Not only the demon race, but also the inheritors of other races were discussing it.

"I think I just saw the Candle Dragon King and a human inheritor flying towards that mountain peak."

"Is it them?"

"It's possible. They were just near that mountain peak."

"If they really are human, then they are incredibly lucky today!" Amidst the crowd's discussions, the strange phenomenon on the highest mountain peak became even more pronounced.

Directly above the highest peak, tens of thousands of auroras suddenly began to rotate, forming a huge vortex.

This vortex was several times larger than the one formed when King Bifa triggered the treasure, and it exuded a more terrifying pressure.

call out! call out! call out! call out! call out! call out!
Tens of thousands of auroras fell from the sky, each hundreds of thousands of kilometers long, in five different colors, like colorful dragons swooping down towards the highest peak. In just a moment, these tens of thousands of auroras completely enveloped the mountain, as if adorning it with a magnificent halo, beautiful and breathtaking, yet carrying a chilling pressure.

It should be understood that just a few aurora beams can slaughter a cosmic lord, and the power contained in tens of thousands of aurora beams gathered together is simply unimaginable.

The immense pressure caused the surrounding inheritors to stop in their tracks, not daring to get any closer.

"What a strong pressure!"

"Is this what it looked like when the first treasure was opened? It truly lives up to its reputation!"

"I wonder what treasures are hidden inside?" On the mountain peak enveloped by tens of thousands of aurora borealis, besides Ling Xuan and the Candle Dragon King, there were also some inheritors from various races who had previously landed on the mountaintop.

They were trembling with excitement, their faces filled with anticipation.

"It must have been me; I just bumped into that boulder."

"No, it was me. I was standing right in the middle of the mountain." These inheritors were all guessing, hoping that they were the ones who triggered the treasure.

After all, this is the legendary number one treasure; obtaining it would be enough to elevate them to the top in one fell swoop.

But then, powerful forces swept out from the aurora, instantly teleporting them away.

"No!"

"No!"

"This is my treasure!"

Those alien inheritors who were teleported away roared in resentment, but they were powerless to resist the powerful force and could only watch helplessly as they were sent out of the aurora's range.

"Who? Who exactly triggered the first treasure?"

"They've all been moved out."

"It seems... only the human who landed on the mountaintop with the Candle Dragon King didn't come out." Although the inheritors who were moved out were unwilling, they quickly checked and soon discovered a shocking fact—Ling Xuan had not been moved out.

Meanwhile, the alien races watching from afar had been searching for Ling Xuan among the removed inheritors from the very beginning. When they discovered that Ling Xuan was not among them, they instantly understood—the one who triggered the first treasure was Ling Xuan!
"It's actually a human!"

"This is incredible! A human being was able to trigger the first treasure!"

"Just who is this human?" Countless voices of discussion arose among the inheritors. They looked at the mountain where Ling Xuan was located, their eyes filled with complex expressions, including shock, jealousy, and curiosity.

King Bifa trembled with rage at the sight, his mane standing on end, his eyes filled with fury and resentment.

King Bifa roared, his voice filled with resentment, "Why do you humans get all the good things? I just obtained a treasure and it's already caused me so much trouble, while you humans get good luck one after another!"

The demon clan inheritors beside him were too frightened to utter a sound. They knew that King Bifa was extremely angry at this moment, and they were afraid that they might accidentally get burned.

The demon race's cosmic overlord also witnessed this scene. He looked at the mountain peak shrouded in aurora in the distance, then at the enraged King Bifa, and his brows furrowed slightly.

“How can someone destined for greatness be so impatient?” His deep voice rang in King Bifa’s ears, carrying a hint of warning. “It’s just a treasure. If you’re so capable, go and trigger one yourself. What’s the use of getting angry here?”

Despite saying that, his gaze remained fixed on the highest peak, clearly indicating that his inner state was not as calm as it appeared.

Upon hearing this, King Bifa felt as if he had been doused with cold water, and instantly calmed down considerably.

He lowered his head, not daring to look at the cosmic overlord again. After all, the overlord had just helped him out of a predicament, but he was still filled with resentment.

Although Ling Xuan couldn't see what was happening in the outside world, he could guess what was going on.

He felt the mountain trembling violently beneath his feet and the powerful energy fluctuations around him, and a smile appeared on his face.

"I didn't expect to actually trigger the first treasure," Ling Xuan thought to himself.

He had heard many legends about the First Treasure and knew that it was the most mysterious and precious treasure in the entire treasure land. He never expected that he would trigger it so easily.

The tremors on the mountain peak grew more and more intense, and at the same time, the ground at the summit began to slowly rise.

A massive, ancient-looking boulder rises from the ground and floats above the mountain peak.

"Hmm?" Ling Xuan stared intently at the boulder, his eyes filled with anticipation.

After the boulder rose, a huge, dark, and bottomless hole appeared on the mountaintop. A moment later, a golden ring slowly flew out of the hole, heading towards Ling Xuan, and finally hovering in front of him.

Ling Xuan took a deep breath, suppressed his excitement, reached out and took the ring directly.

This ring looks antique and heavy, with intricate patterns engraved on it and a faint golden glow.

"Such a strong material," Ling Xuan thought to himself.

He could sense that this ring was far harder than any other world ring he had ever seen; even an attack from the Lord of the Universe would likely find it difficult to destroy.

Without hesitation, Ling Xuan imprinted his spiritual mark into the ring.

The ring offered no resistance, clearly indicating it was unclaimed.

"What kind of treasure is it?" Ling Xuan was filled with curiosity. He quickly used his mental power to penetrate the ring and began to investigate.

Inside the ring was a vast world, and in the center of this world sat a huge object.

It was a palace-shaped flying treasure, made entirely of an unknown golden metal, radiating a dazzling light.

The palace is extremely magnificent, with upturned eaves and carved beams and painted rafters, resembling a golden castle floating in the universe.

"This is..." A wisp of Ling Xuan's divine sense directly entered the palace, and at the same time, a trace of his spiritual imprint also merged into it.

Instantly, a flood of information rushed into Ling Xuan's mind, causing him to burst into ecstasy.

"It's actually a top-tier flying palace treasure!" Ling Xuan's voice trembled with excitement.

According to the information in my mind, this treasure is called "Celestial Temple", a top-tier flying palace-type treasure with unparalleled defensive capabilities.

Whether it's a physical attack or a soul attack, it will be weakened to the extreme when it hits the Celestial Temple.

Even the strongest beings in the universe cannot destroy this palace-like treasure.

"I'm just missing a palace-type treasure for traveling and traversing dangerous places. With this Heavenly Palace, I can go to the Cosmic Sea and retrieve the treasure of the Ancient Lord."

Ling Xuan thought excitedly.

With this Heavenly Temple, his ability to protect himself will be greatly enhanced.

Whether facing an attack from alien races or exploring dangerous secret realms, the Celestial Temple can provide him with the most solid protection.

"Out." Ling Xuan stretched out his hand, and a golden light flew out from the ring and landed in his palm.

The once enormous Celestial Temple has now been reduced to a palm-sized model, which looks incredibly exquisite.

(End of this chapter)