“This is Dragon Essence, the exclusive currency of the Five Heavenly‑Dragon Guards. You will need it to exchange for many items later, such as Foundation‑Building Spirit Treasures, Divine‑Realm Platform‑Forging Methods, Soul Liquid, Divine‑Realm Arts, and Divine‑Realm artifacts.”“Ordinarily, a Commander receives one thousand Dragon Essence per month.”Albert asked, “How much Dragon Essence does an upper‑grade Foundation‑Building Spirit Treasure cost?”Vance held up three fingers, a faint smile seeming to tug at his stern face. “Merely thirty thousand Dragon Essence.”“Thirty thousand Dragon Essence?” Albert fell speechless. So he would have to serve as Commander for three whole years just to barely afford one upper‑grade Foundation‑Building Spirit Treasure? Not to mention supreme‑grade ones of even higher rank. Take the Nine‑Mark Sacred‑Heart Lotus he had prepared for Emily; it was probably the cream of the supreme‑grade lot.There was no way around it. Emily had raised the bar so hi

The three of them soared through the air and landed outside the gate. A middle‑aged man sat cross‑legged by the entrance, keeping records for everyone coming out of the Heavenly‑Dragon Vault.“Go inside on your own and look for whatever you want. I will wait for you right here,” Vance said.Albert and Emily nodded. They walked over to the gatekeeper and handed over their Heavenly‑Dragon Jade tokens. After inspecting them, the man gestured for them to enter.Exchanging a glance, Albert and Emily stepped into the vault filled with countless treasures from the five Heavenly‑Dragon clans, curiosity stirring within them.Once inside, their view opened up instantly. Numerous towers stood everywhere, each radiating dazzling treasure light.Different symbols marked the tops of the towers.Artifact Tower, Divine‑Realm Art Tower, Soul‑Liquid Tower, Platform‑Forging Tower…The array of items was truly dazzling, revealing immense depth of resources.Albert had visited the Dragon‑Fang Grotto, wher

Emily did not pause by any low‑or mid‑grade Foundation‑Building Spirit Treasures. She headed straight for the upper‑grade section and stopped there to examine the items carefully.For Divine‑Realm experts, Foundation‑Building Spirit Treasures mattered even more than Platform‑Forging Manuals. A top‑tier Foundation‑Building Spirit Treasure could truly deliver extraordinary effects.Emily was not browsing for herself, however. She was searching for something for Albert. She knew perfectly well how priceless the Nine‑Mark Sacred‑Heart Lotus he had given her was. That treasure would also grant Albert immense benefits, yet he had felt no urge to keep it and insisted on letting her use it to heal her wounds.Emily had not spoken much of it, but she was deeply touched inside. Now Albert stood on the verge of reaching the Divine‑Realm Realm, and he too needed a supreme Foundation‑Building Spirit Treasure to forge his Divine‑Realm Platform. That was a major reason she had followed him to the Bo

“Who knows,” Nessa sighed. With this woman joining the Dragon‑Fang Guard, the faction was bound to rise. If she could advance further along the Peerless Path, she might even lead the Dragon‑Fang Guard back to its former glory.After all, the Ten‑Pillar Golden Platform was overwhelmingly powerful.As the two women talked, Frith, just as Nessa had predicted, grew infuriated by Emily’s unyielding, aggressive attitude. Her chest heaved and her face turned livid.Vast soul‑power began surging inside Frith, yet she forced it back under control. She ground her teeth and asked, “You must be Emily?”She had already heard the news of Emily defeating Nathan. If even Nathan had lost, her own Upper‑Two‑Star strength would likely not stand against Emily. A real fight would end badly for her.Facing Frith’s icy, furious stare, Emily spoke in a calm, flat tone. “If you seek trouble from now on, come straight for me. I will take on any trick you throw at me.”Nessa’s eyes lit up. She whispered in admi

As Tina finished speaking, many onlookers gasped in secret shock, stunned by the enormous sum. It was an amount most Commanders could not amass over several years!Rupert could not help but let out a faint amused laugh and fixed Tina with a teasing stare. “Do you truly believe you are worth eighty‑thousand Dragon Essence?”Tina seemed oblivious to the mockery in his tone and replied calmly, “I may not be worth eighty‑thousand Dragon Essence on my own merits. Yet for every single day I stay within the Dragon‑Fang Guard, certain people from your Dragon‑Blood Guard will be deeply unsettled. That is where the extra value lies.”“Some may think it is not worth it, but others might consider it an excellent bargain.”As she spoke, Tina’s gaze locked directly onto Frith, whose face had turned dark. A faint, taunting smile tugged at the corner of her lips.Frith clenched her fists so hard her knuckles whitened. Tina was right. Every day Tina remained in the Dragon‑Fang Guard was another day of