The Great Ruler: Starting from the Lower Plane

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Inside the box lay a fist-sized, dark blue crystal, its surface shimmering with a faint glow and radiating extremely pure spiritual energy.

"What is this thing again...?"

Ye Feng looked bewildered, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

The treasures inside these three jade boxes were left behind by the supreme expert who left the spiritual treasures, and they are guarded by supreme-level puppets; they are all extraordinary items.

Apart from the divine technique he could cultivate, he knew nothing about the other two items.

"We'll investigate and confirm what it is later. If it's useless, we'll sell it at auction..."

"And the flame within him, brought from the Continent of Swords..."

Ye Feng didn't think too much about it. After letting out a soft breath, he carefully reviewed his gains this time.

Besides the Cangxie Supreme, he also possessed the mustard seed bracelets of the four black-robed Supremes, but their collections were no match for the former.

The four of them together could barely scrape together a thousand drops of Supreme Spirit Liquid; they had none of the items that a Supreme expert needed, such as divine arts or artifacts.

The Black Qi Body cultivation method they practiced was utterly worthless, as it was extremely ordinary, mostly condensed from their own spiritual energy, and did not possess any special power.

The supreme Dharma bodies vary in strength. Most supreme beings cultivate ordinary supreme Dharma bodies, rarely using auxiliary items, and mostly condensing their own spiritual power.

The reason is simple: the supreme Dharma body, with its immense power and divine abilities, requires not only rare and precious materials to cultivate, but also a large amount of supreme spiritual liquid as support.

Take the Fire Profound Sword Body he was preparing to cultivate as an example. To successfully cultivate it, he not only needed to gather all the necessary materials, but also needed to infuse it with the spiritual power of tens of thousands of Supreme Spirit Liquids. Such conditions were enough to make most Supreme experts hesitate.

However, the Sea Sea Dharma Body of the Supreme Cangxie, such a cultivation method, could fetch a considerable amount of Supreme Spirit Liquid if auctioned off.

"With about two thousand two hundred drops of Supreme Spiritual Liquid, plus the rare and precious materials and spiritual artifacts from several Mustard Seed Bracelets, all of them can be used to make up four thousand drops of Supreme Spiritual Liquid."

"With these three items obtained from the spirit repository, this harvest is quite substantial."

Ye Feng sat cross-legged, his hands flashing with spiritual light from time to time as he carefully tallied his gains, a faint smile appearing in his dark, deep eyes.

In this vast world, the fastest way to get rich is not to create a power, rule a continent, and slowly accumulate wealth, but to plunder.

However, this path is not the right one. If you walk by the river often, you are bound to get your shoes wet. Take Cangxie Supreme and the four Supremes for example. If they hadn't been so greedy, they wouldn't have ended up dying and disappearing.

What he gained in the spirit treasure this time was an unexpected gain, and fortunately, he hadn't left any traces when he made his move.

Otherwise, he would be hunted down by the forces behind these supreme beings, especially the Haiming Sect, which is no less powerful than the Golden Palace Merchant Guild and is one of the top forces in the Linhai Continent.

"That stone hall in the valley is just one of the treasure troves. A fifth-grade supreme expert's wealth is far more than that. Those supreme experts of the third grade and above have probably gone to the core area..."

Ye Feng pondered for a moment, lost in thought, and did not act hastily.

With his current strength, dealing with first and second-grade supreme beings is not difficult, and he can also contend with third-grade supreme beings if he goes all out. However, he can only run away when he sees a fourth-grade supreme being, as he has absolutely no chance of winning.

"I'll practice the God-Slaying Roar a bit first, then make further plans."

Ye Feng slowly calmed his mind, took out the scroll containing the God-Slaying Roar, and unfolded it to examine it closely.

The Roar of Annihilation is a sonic divine technique. Once mastered, it can emit special sonic waves that target the divine soul, directly attacking the opponent's divine soul hidden within the Supreme Sea.

When the difference in strength is not significant or the opponent is unprepared, it can achieve a surprise effect.

"Spiritual power gathers in the divine soul, the sound rises like the collapse of the heavens, and falls like divine punishment, shattering illusions and annihilating evil spirits..."

"..."

Ye Feng carefully studied the cultivation method recorded on the scroll, his brows sometimes furrowing and sometimes relaxing.

The cultivation of divine arts is far more complex than ordinary spiritual techniques and divine arts. In particular, this kind of sonic divine art that targets the soul is extremely rare in the world and requires a very high level of comprehension and absolute control over one's spiritual power.

"Give it a try."

Ye Feng closed the scroll, shut his eyes and focused his mind. Following the method recorded on the scroll, he began to try to mobilize the spiritual power within his body.

boom!

A moment later, a thunderous buzzing sound emanated from Ye Feng's body. The sound was not loud, but it had a peculiar penetrating power, causing the surrounding space to tremble.

"cough..."

Ye Feng's face turned slightly pale. He coughed lightly, and the buzzing sound dissipated.

"To be able to produce sound waves of this magnitude on a first attempt is already quite remarkable."

The cultivation of the God-Slaying Roar is much more difficult than imagined. It not only requires precise control of spiritual power, but also a certain degree of resilience in one's own divine soul.

If you are not careful, you may not only fail to harm your opponent, but you may also suffer the consequences.

"One more time."

Ye Feng suppressed the turmoil in his heart, closed his eyes again, and sat cross-legged quietly like a rock, carefully drawing out the spiritual power in his body and slowly gathering it in his divine soul.

boom!

In the next instant, a visible sound wave shot out from its mouth, piercing through the mountain wall in front of it and spreading outwards. The entire world began to shake and was filled with a series of booming sounds.

Ye Feng slowly opened his eyes and saw that the cracks on the hard rock spread out neatly, demonstrating the power of his attack.

"To master the God-Slaying Roar and unleash its full power, I still need to practice more..."

A hint of satisfaction flashed in Ye Feng's eyes as he slowly stood up.

He could not master the minor divine technique, God-Slaying Roar, in a short time, but he had already grasped it to a basic level.

When encountering someone of equal skill, using this skill suddenly at a crucial moment can catch the opponent off guard and can be considered a trump card.

Inside the cave, Ye Feng stood quietly for a moment, using his spiritual power to sense everything around him, before slowly stepping out of the cave.

In the distance, faint spiritual light flickered on the horizon, and occasionally, bursts of booming sounds could be heard, which were the sounds of fierce battles coming from the depths of the spiritual treasure.

"The core of the Spirit Treasury must be a gathering place for many supreme experts of the third rank or above. That place is extremely dangerous, and it will probably be difficult to get a share of the spoils."

Ye Feng's eyes narrowed slightly as he secretly made his plans.

The truly valuable treasures of a fifth-rank supreme being's spiritual treasures are all located in the core area; the stone palaces and caves on the outer perimeter are merely appetizers.

He wasn't unaware of his own limitations; with his strength as a first-grade supreme being, it was utterly impossible for him to seize the most valuable items within the spiritual treasure trove.

Even if you get it, you can't keep it.

The Blazing Fire Sword possesses extraordinary power and ranks among the sacred artifacts, but it cannot unleash its true power. On the contrary, if it reveals such a treasure, its allure will be no less than the core inheritance of this spiritual treasure.

"Search the outer perimeter and try to gather as much Supreme Spirit Liquid as possible. If there's a chance to enter the core area, then take a look. If not, then stop while you're ahead."

Having made up his mind, Ye Feng flashed and sped deeper into the Spirit Treasury.

Along the way, traces of battle could be seen everywhere.

Broken palaces and pavilions, collapsed mountains, and the occasional mutilated corpses—some were those at the Tongtian Realm, and others were supreme experts.

This is the cruelty of the world.

When faced with a chance opportunity, life and death are separated by a single thought.

Those who are complacent and lack any ambition, unless they have extraordinary connections, will forever remain as insignificant as ants and will not withstand the erosion of time.

Ye Feng calmly passed by a battlefield teeming with intense energy and blood, and continued on his way.

His target was those areas where no supreme experts had set foot. With his current strength as a first-grade supreme expert, he could easily search the edge of this spiritual treasure land.

Half an hour later.

Ye Feng arrived at a range of mountains.

Within the mountains, ancient trees reach for the sky, vines entwine, and some dilapidated buildings can be vaguely seen hidden among them.

"Um?"

Ye Feng frowned slightly, his gaze fixed on the depths of the mountains.

There, a violent surge of spiritual energy emanated, faintly mixed with the angry shouts of a woman.

"You beasts!"

"Hehe, little girl, in this Spirit Treasure Land, you can scream your lungs out and no one will come to save you."

"So what if they're students of the Tai Xuan Spiritual Academy? On this coastal continent, dying here is pointless!"

A lewd laugh drifted on the wind.

Ye Feng's eyes narrowed slightly. After a moment's thought, he moved and sped off in the direction from which the sound came.

A moment later, a valley came into view.

In the valley, five figures were surrounding a young woman in green.

The leader of the five was a middle-aged man with a sallow complexion. His aura was powerful, and although he had not yet reached the Supreme Realm, he had still reached the Divine Soul level.

The four people behind her were at a level of spiritual difficulty, and they were staring at the woman in green with lewd smiles.

The woman was about twenty years old, tall and slender, with a beautiful face and snow-white skin. Her blue dress was now somewhat disheveled, revealing large areas of her fair skin.

Although the woman was surrounded, her clear eyes were filled with anger and defiance, showing no sign of compromise.

"You shameless scoundrels, the Tai Xuan Ling Academy will never let you get away with this!"

The woman in green shouted sharply, her spiritual power surging within her, clearly prepared to fight to the death.

"Tai Xuan Ling Yuan?"

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man at the head of the group curled his lips into a mocking smile.

"What do you think this place is? This is the Coastal Continent, within the Supreme Spiritual Treasury!"

"No matter how powerful your Tai Xuan Spiritual Academy is, it's still just one force on the Tai Xuan Continent. If we kill you in this spiritual repository, who will know it was us?"

"not to mention..."

The middle-aged man's gaze swept over the woman in blue's shapely figure, and the lewdness in his eyes grew stronger.

"not to mention..."

The middle-aged man's gaze swept over the woman in blue's shapely figure, and the lewdness in his eyes grew stronger.

"Such a beautiful girl, it would be a waste to kill her. Why not let us brothers have some fun with her? Maybe we can spare her life."

"Dirty!"

The woman in green blushed, gritted her teeth, and her spiritual power surged wildly within her body as she prepared to fight to the death.

However, at this very moment...

A clear voice came from the entrance of the valley.

"So many men bullying one woman, what a show of power!"

The sound wasn't loud, but it clearly reached the ears of everyone present.

The five men's expressions changed, and they all turned to look.

At the entrance to the valley, a young man dressed in black stood with his hands behind his back. He had a handsome face and a calm demeanor, and his dark eyes were calmly scanning them.

"A supreme powerhouse!"

The middle-aged man at the head of the group narrowed his eyes, his expression instantly turning serious, a hint of panic flashing across his face.

Although he had overcome the three tribulations of the Divine Soul and was only one step away from that realm, that one step was a world of difference.

Without enough Supreme Spiritual Liquid, it would be an unknown amount of time before he could break through to the Supreme Realm, and below the Supreme Realm, all are mere ants.

The power of the Supreme Sea alone is enough to crush and kill anyone below the Supreme level.

"My lord, we are from Tianlang Mountain. Our mountain lord is also a supreme expert, known as the Tianlang Supreme. You may know him."

The middle-aged man hurriedly spoke, his voice trembling, introducing his identity and background.

"Sirius Mountain?"

A faint smile appeared on Ye Feng's lips.

"Never heard of it."

The middle-aged man's expression froze, and a hint of fear flashed in his eyes.

"My lord, since you have taken a liking to this girl, she is yours. We will leave now."

A hint of wariness flashed in the eyes of the woman in green as she looked at Ye Feng, and her delicate body, which had relaxed slightly after being rescued, tensed up again.

Although the person in front of us is a supreme expert, who knows if he has just escaped one danger only to fall into another?

In this vast world, the strong prey on the weak, and people's hearts are unpredictable. If I had known, I wouldn't have come to this Supreme Spiritual Treasury this time.

Ye Feng ignored the gaze of the woman in green, simply looking calmly at the five people from Tianlang Mountain, his dark eyes devoid of any emotion.

"leave?"

Ye Feng repeated the two words softly, a half-smile playing on his lips.

"Stay here; it's an act of justice."

He had some understanding of the Linhai Continent when he was in Linhai City, and he had heard of Tianlang Mountain.

This was a notorious gang of robbers who had committed countless evil deeds. The lord of Tianlang Mountain was a powerful expert at the first-rank supreme level.

If these guys hadn't always been careful not to target powerful figures, they would have disappeared from the coastal continent long ago.

Now that we've encountered this situation, there's no reason to leave things half-done. This Tianlang Mountain is actually a good place to rob the rich and help the poor.

If you want the Supreme Elixir, seeking help from these forces is a viable option.

However, it cannot be ruled out that Tianlang Mountain is connected with the top forces on the coastal continent. Generally speaking, the existence of such forces on the continent is mostly due to them being the covert operations of certain forces.

"Let's split up!"

The middle-aged man at the head of the group let out a low roar and, without the slightest hesitation, suddenly retreated, rushing out of the valley.

The other four also scattered and fled, hoping to use the complex terrain to escape the pursuit of a supreme expert.

However, the saying "below the supreme being, all are but ants" is not an empty statement in the vast world.

Ye Feng slightly raised his eyes, gently lifted his right hand, and loosely clenched his fist.

boom!

In an instant, a surge of powerful spiritual energy erupted from his body, like an invisible giant hand, directly enveloping the five people.

"what!"

A scream rang out, and the five figures were frozen in place, unable to move.