Beastmaster of the Ages - Chapter 7619

Chapter 7534: The King of Treasure Hunting!

While Yin Chen was scouting the other two teams, Ji Xuanjian suddenly made a discovery. She raised her hand and pointed into the distance, “Look over there, there seems to be a broken opening in the city wall. Going in from here should be much safer than through the main gate; there shouldn’t be any Dao formations there.”

Li Tianming looked over and indeed saw a hole in the broken city wall.

At this moment, Yin Chen’s voice suddenly rang in Li Tianming’s ears:

“You can go, it’s safe.”

Actually, it was just about to tell Li Tianming, but Ji Xuanjian spoke first, and it was naturally unhappy to have its credit stolen.

Wan Yao and the other two looked at Li Tianming at the same time, seemingly waiting for this ‘captain’ to make a decision.

After all, with Ji Xuanjian, the little princess of the empire, not making a move, Li Tianming was the strongest in the team, and they were already convinced enough to truly acknowledge his status as captain.

“Let’s go,” Li Tianming waved his hand calmly.

Only then did everyone follow behind Li Tianming towards the hole.

This interstellar ruin was littered with fragments of meteorites from galaxies, a testament to the cosmic shifts and endless wars that left everyone bewildered.

It took Li Tianming and his group some time to traverse the somewhat somber city walls and finally reach the old city.

“According to Yin Chen’s observation, the two groups inside the city are still a distance away. We’re not likely to encounter them yet, so we can focus on finding treasures first,” Aurora told Li Tianming.

Li Tianming suddenly stopped, turning to the group. “Don’t stray too far. Use this pillar as a reference point. We’ll split up to search more efficiently. Return to this pillar in seven days as a base, then we’ll set off together to the next location and disperse. The plan will follow the same pattern.”

He pointed to a massive, silvery-white pillar standing amidst the ruins, seemingly a special support for some structure.

But now the entire structure was destroyed, leaving only this main pillar, made of an unknown material.

“Okay, Brother Tianming.”

“We understand.”

“Let’s begin, don’t waste time, we’ll meet again later.”

Wan Yao, Huangfu Yu, and Xiang Qin responded one after another.

Finally, Li Tianming’s gaze sharpened, and he solemnly instructed, “First, we must understand that our strength is not the strongest, in fact, quite weak. Therefore, besides being aware of the hidden risks here, we must also be wary of enemies from other teams, and hide ourselves or flee in time.”

Everyone nodded, indicating they understood.

“Why aren’t you concerned about my safety?” Ji Xuanjian teased with a smile.

“If you encounter formidable opponents, then our team can basically give up.” Li Tianming rolled his eyes and said irritably.

It wasn’t that Li Tianming lacked confidence, but the team’s scoring system meant that the elimination of one member would affect the entire team.

Therefore, if a large number of team members were eliminated, even if Li Tianming transformed into the God of Slaughter of Ten Thousand Sects, he would probably be powerless to turn the tide.

After arranging everything, the group dispersed in five directions from the silver-white giant pillar.

Of course, each member of the “Five Good Youths” team, whether on their person or around them, actually possessed the hidden presence of Yin Chen in the Boundless Eternal Realm.

This way, Li Tianming could know immediately if anyone was in trouble.

Now separated from the others, Li Tianming followed Yin Chen’s guidance to slowly search for treasure. He controlled his treasure-hunting efficiency, maintaining a steady but not exaggerated pace.

After all, with the Qianfeng Ring monitoring him, he couldn’t display too much power or be too obvious.

During this process, Li Tianming bypassed collapsed spaces, crossed countless collapsed building areas, and also searched for treasures in some dilapidated and crumbling fortresses.

“This place seems to have a bit of an ancient battlefield feel to it, but after so much change over such a long period, it’s not surprising that people would fight here for resources,” Li Tianming thought to himself.

The Dao treasures and battle techniques applicable to the Light-Year Gods above the Primordial God of the Universe are also divided into God-Seed level, Evolution level, Light-Year level, and Great Ruins level.

Initially, Li Tianming only found some divine-grade treasures such as the ‘Bow of Broken Stars,’ the ‘Shadow Slayer Spear,’ and the ‘Nine Sparks Piercing Rainbow Spear Technique.’

Treasures above the divine-grade level seemed even rarer, demonstrating the immense opportunities within the Upside-Down Tower!

It’s no wonder that people from the outer sects were scrambling to enter the second round. Passing this test meant that the treasures they collected were just a small part of the rewards; those who truly stood out would receive the bulk of the rewards from the Qianfeng Eternal Empire and even the Republic of the Divine Heaven!

Of course, due to the rampant nameless flames and thunderous calamities, some Dao treasures and battle scrolls were too fragile and had already been damaged under the long-term erosion.

Following Yin Chen’s guidance, Li Tianming painstakingly dug out a large sword from a pile of ruins.

This sword was broad and long, like half a door panel, and had a gold and black color scheme, exuding a majestic and solemn aura.

“The former owner of this sword must have been incredibly tall; you can tell from the hilt alone. It doesn’t even seem designed as a heavy sword.” Li Tianming lifted the sword, examining it closely.

This was a top-tier divine-seed level Dao treasure!

However, after closer inspection, Li Tianming’s expression suddenly froze. “A crack? And it’s right at the junction of the Dao pattern grooves? What a waste of such a fine sword.”

This crack alone directly affected its value; it could be said that the value of this Dao treasure dropped from top-tier divine-seed level to scrap.

Li Tianming didn’t lack such a Dao treasure, but he lacked points for the Ten Thousand Sects Emperor Battle. Such a treasure certainly wouldn’t count for many points.

“Oh well, even a mosquito is meat.” Li Tianming shook his head helplessly and threw it into his Qianfeng Ring along with the Dao treasures he had previously found.

Some time passed again.

Li Tianming had only found a few divine-seed level treasures in total, and hadn’t yet discovered any evolved-level treasures. Moreover, he didn’t intend to increase the number of treasures he had so quickly.

Everything still needed to be done step by step.

During his time apart from the others, Li Tianming learned about their situation through Yin Chen.

“So far, they seem to have found some treasures…”

Li Tianming said thoughtfully, listening to Yin Chen’s report.

If he weren’t afraid of suspicion, Li Tianming’s best option would have been to keep everyone by his side and rely on Yin Chen to find treasures, ensuring everyone in the team could acquire some while also preventing the team from being eliminated.

Of course, due to the rules and the impropriety of secretly having Yin Chen operate, he absolutely couldn’t use such a plan.

As Li Tianming observed the others while searching for treasure himself, Yin Chen suddenly spoke, seemingly having made a new discovery.

“Go to that palace ahead!”

It even seemed a little excited, clearly indicating a major find.

*Crack!*

Without asking what it was, Li Tianming transformed into a bolt of lightning and instantly arrived before the palace.

Looking up, he could see that although half the palace had collapsed, its former grandeur was still evident!

Many broken Dao array patterns intertwined, covering the ruins like a thin veil. The Dao array wasn’t completely destroyed; someone unfamiliar with Dao arrays would find it difficult to enter.

During his observation, Li Tianming also noticed a few gaps in the edges, through which Yin Chen had entered and made its discovery.

“Yin Chen, what’s inside?” Li Tianming asked curiously.

“A lot, light-years, origin, spiritual springs! More than what the Illusionary Heavenly Emperor Clan gave!” Yin Chen said.

Li Tianming’s eyes lit up; this was exactly what he needed for his current cultivation.

Although some supplies remained, who could say they wouldn’t run out of consumables? It would be too late to panic when they were truly exhausted.

This array was in a partially damaged state. Even if it was once an eternal-level array, it wasn’t difficult for Li Tianming, with his eleventh-level Heavenly Fate Reincarnation Eye, to decipher it.

Of course, with Qian Feng Ring’s vision present, Li Tianming couldn’t use his Heaven-Stealing Ability.

Fortunately, the array wasn’t complete. Li Tianming simply concealed it slightly, using his eleventh-level Heavenly Fate Reincarnation Eye to find the array’s weakness.

Then, he took out the Eastern Emperor Sword and slashed down fiercely!

*Crack!*

The moment the blade struck, a crack appeared in the barrier.

*Crack! Crack! Crack!*

This crack caused the array to lose its balance, quickly disintegrating into fragments, countless Dao patterns shattering and disappearing.

Li Tianming successfully passed through the array’s entrance and entered.

Below the Guanzizai Realm, the palace appeared very empty. Many of the originally luxurious decorations had been eroded beyond recognition by the harsh environment.

Seeing the almost empty area, Li Tianming asked with some doubt, “Yin Chen, where is the Light-Year Origin Spirit Spring you mentioned? There’s nothing here.”

“What’s the rush? Lift that up, Master, and take a look!” Yin Chen chuckled.