Chapter 594: The Existence Suppressed Beneath the Dark Sea Region

Chapter 594 -589: The Existence Suppressed Beneath the Dark Sea Region

In addition to a Martial Technique, Gu Huaying and Little Dragon Girl also received Spirit Treasure rewards. Having passed the fifth and sixth floors, they earned rewards for two floors.

The White-robed Swordsman, Chu Xinghun, and Ao Lie had also passed the seventh floor, earning them three floors’ worth of rewards.

The three of them quickly selected their Upper Grade Spirit Treasures and Martial Techniques, then began to choose their Quasi-Innate Spiritual Treasures.

The river of myriad treasures flowing through the void contained over a hundred Quasi-Innate Spiritual Treasures. Finding a suitable one would naturally take some time.

‘I’m a Sword Cultivator. The Quasi-Innate Spiritual Treasure I need is, of course, a sword.’

The White-robed Swordsman studied the Quasi-Innate Spiritual Treasures. There were about ten swords among them. However, each sword had its own unique characteristics, much like people have different temperaments. He had to find one that was a perfect match for him.

His gaze lingered on one sword after another before moving on to the next.

Some of the swords exuded a vicious aura, brimming with killing intent. Others were Heavy Swords without a sharp edge, embodying great skill in their simplicity. Still others were light and swift, moving with an elusive grace. Every single sword was completely different.

Finally, his gaze came to rest on a sky-blue sword.

‘This is the one.’

The sword’s aura was pure, exuding a sense of righteous dignity.

“Come.”

The White-robed Swordsman beckoned with his hand, and the Treasure Sword flew to him, landing in his grasp.

‘A fine sword.’

The White-robed Swordsman was overjoyed. ‘With this sword in hand, my strength will increase even further. Once I go back and get used to it, I might even be able to stand a chance against a Heaven-Reaching Realm expert.’

Meanwhile, Ao Lie had also made his choice.

He had chosen a great saber as his Quasi-Innate Spiritual Treasure. The weapon was menacing in appearance and radiated a heavy killing intent. Even from a great distance, one could feel its terrifying power.

As for Chu Xinghun, he had selected a pearl.

This pearl shimmered with starlight. It was called the Star Pearl, and it contained an astonishing amount of the Power of Stars.

Seeing that all three had found a Quasi-Innate Spiritual Treasure to their satisfaction, the others couldn’t help but feel a pang of envy. Quasi-Innate Spiritual Treasures were exceedingly rare; very few even among Kings possessed one.

“I wonder what kind of rewards Ning Jiang and Xuanyuan Bi’an will get?”

Both Ning Jiang and Xuanyuan Bi’an had passed the Ninth Floor. Their rewards were bound to be extraordinary.

“Alright, the rest of you can leave now.”

However, the Artifact Spirit clearly had no intention of letting them find out. Black holes appeared and swallowed them one by one. By the time they reappeared, they were already outside the Myriad Treasures Exquisite Tower.

“Let’s wait. Ning Jiang should be out soon.”

Gu Huaying and Little Dragon Girl waited outside.

…

Now, only Ning Jiang and Xuanyuan Bi’an remained in the vast space, which suddenly felt much emptier.

The Artifact Spirit looked at Xuanyuan Bi’an and said indifferently, “You are his successor. You should understand that I will not give you any reward.”

At these words, Xuanyuan Bi’an’s expression remained unchanged, as if he had known all along. “Correct,” he said faintly. “I knew that before coming here. But I don’t care. My purpose in coming here was never for rewards. It was purely to test my own strength.”

“Aren’t you afraid I’ll kill you?” the Artifact Spirit asked, its tone laden with meaning.

“Why would the great Artifact Spirit of the Myriad Treasures Exquisite Tower bother to kill a mere ant like me?”

Xuanyuan Bi’an was completely unfazed.

This wasn’t self-deprecation, but a statement of fact. Before the Myriad Treasures Exquisite Tower, even a Celestial Martial Realm King was insignificant. Although he had the potential to become a Celestial King, he was still a long way from reaching his peak.

“Alright, you can leave as well.”

The Artifact Spirit indeed had no intention of harming him. A black hole appeared and teleported Xuanyuan Bi’an away.

“Ning Jiang, I will grow much stronger over the next month. I hope you won’t disappoint me!”

Xuanyuan Bi’an left this final message before he vanished.

Ning Jiang was unmoved. He knew perfectly well that Xuanyuan Bi’an had set the challenge for a month from now to achieve some kind of breakthrough. Otherwise, he would have challenged him immediately.

However, this didn’t bother Ning Jiang in the slightest.

He hoped Xuanyuan Bi’an would become as strong as possible. There was more meaning in defeating a powerful opponent.

He hoped their battle in a month’s time would be a thoroughly satisfying one.

“In their youth, the Undying Celestial King and Golden Cicada were both astonishingly talented individuals. With their aptitude, had the world not changed, they would have surely surpassed the Celestial Martial Realm and stepped into a higher Realm. Compared to you, however, even they seem ordinary.”

The Artifact Spirit looked at Ning Jiang and said slowly, “In my entire existence, you are the only person I have ever met who has no weaknesses. Even my master who created me—as powerful as he was, the esteemed First Saint Monarch—had his own flaws.”

“A Saint Monarch?” Ning Jiang remarked. “One qualified to touch the very source of the world, just one step away from crossing into the Venerable Realm. Your master was indeed a true powerhouse.”

“How should I address you?”

The Artifact Spirit used a formal term of address, a tone reserved for equals. This meant that in its eyes, Ning Jiang was qualified to stand on the same level as it.

“Ning Jiang. Just call me by my name. There’s no need for all those pointless formalities,” Ning Jiang said coolly.

‘One hundred thousand years ago, I was the Legendary Venerable, high above all others. No one dared to speak my name directly. But that’s all in the past. Right now, I’m just a minor figure in the Earth Martial Realm.’

“Very well. I prefer to be direct as well.” The Artifact Spirit did not object. Its tone then shifted as it asked, “Do you know who it was I mentioned earlier to Xuanyuan Bi’an?”

“I’ve heard rumors that something exists beneath the Dark Sea Region. I can indeed sense a very powerful energy under these waters.”

Ning Jiang recalled that the Celestial Treasure King had mentioned the origin of the Other Shore was suspected to be connected to whatever lay at the bottom of the Dark Sea Region.

“I imagine something is being suppressed beneath the Dark Sea Region, isn’t it?” Ning Jiang said slowly. “Considering the Dark Sea Region was once a Human Demon Battlefield, if my guess is correct, it must be related to the Demon Race.”

“You are absolutely correct.”

The Artifact Spirit was full of admiration for Ning Jiang’s wisdom. It stated frankly, “A powerful member of the Demon Race is indeed sealed beneath the Dark Sea Region. And I was the one who personally sealed it!”

The Demon Race is an incredibly tenacious species. Some of its most powerful members, in particular, are impossible to kill and can only be suppressed with a Seal.

“And Xuanyuan Bi’an is the successor to that demon?” Ning Jiang asked.

“Correct,” the Artifact Spirit affirmed. “In the past, I had that creature firmly suppressed, unable to move a muscle. But now, the Seal is gradually weakening, and it has taken the opportunity to stir up trouble in the East Sea. The so-called Other Shore is its creation.”