Hearing the arrogant response from the hall manager, the surrounding atmosphere fell dead silent, replaced by the helpless sighs of the majority of cultivators who lacked the backing of a colossal sect.Behind his elegant hooded robe, Alex merely gazed at the teleportation altar with a flat look. For him, ten million Earth-grade energy stones or ten Divine-grade energy stones were far from an impossible amount to meet. However, he was not the type to squander precious resources needlessly to satisfy the greed of a robber masquerading as a merchant.‘Clara, Olivia. Check the storage treasury inside the Soul World,’ Alex’s mental communication resonated, linking his consciousness directly to the two figures residing within his soul dimension. ‘Count how many energy stones we have left right now.’Inside the grand spiritual space, Clara and Olivia immediately moved swiftly amidst the mountain-like piles of treasures. Clara's slender fingers danced in the air, scanning the surges of spir

Hearing the detailed explanation regarding the extraordinary function of the Lotus Plate, a faint smile played on Alex's lips. This item was clearly far more valuable than a pile of dozens of Divine-grade energy stones, as its functionality would greatly facilitate his movements across various corners of the Immortal World in the future. "Very well, I accept the sincerity of your Azure Sky City," Alex said in a flat yet authoritative tone. With a single, casual wave of his hand, Alex brushed the sleeve of his robe. A streak of gentle spiritual energy shot forward, enveloping the sandalwood box and drawing the Lotus Plate of Supreme Honor directly into his grasp. Without wasting any time, Alex immediately stored it into his system's storage space. At the same time, Alex’s right hand, which was holding the jade slip containing the copy of the Heavenly Fireless Pill Refining Technique, moved forward. He released the jade slip, letting it float gracefully in the air before finally lan

Juanyi fell silent for a moment upon hearing her master’s voice transmission. Her beautiful brows furrowed beneath the hood of her robe. Her gaze, which had been fixed on the ranks of the Devil Hand Sect disciples, now shifted, sweeping across the expanse of grand tents and war banners fluttering along the perimeter of the Demon Valley's entrance. What Alex said was true. Based on her knowledge of the power structure in the cultivation world, the birth of a Heavenly Treasure was a magnet capable of luring every old monster out of their secluded cultivation caves. And it was impossible that only the Ancient Feng Clan could be seen planting their war banners at the very front. 'Master is right,' Juanyi replied via spiritual transmission, her tone turning serious and vigilant. 'The Ancient Clan of my senior martial brother is usually the greediest whenever they catch the scent of a natural treasure. Their absence in a place like this... feels highly unnatural. Is this a trap? Or perh

Syuuuut! THUD! A slender, venomous flying sword sliced through the gloom of the purple mist, aiming directly for the back of Alex's neck. Thanks to his absolute reflexes and a Divine Soul sense that had long been on high alert, Alex merely tilted his head a few millimeters without turning around. The sword missed completely, embedding itself deeply into a boulder right at the edge of the cliff, leaving behind a high-frequency vibration that hissed from the corrosion of green venom. On the other side... Whuuuuush! Juanyi moved in perfect synchronicity, darting horizontally a few meters to the side to maintain a safe distance while instantly dropping into a combat stance beneath her shabby robe. "Who dares attack us without us even realizing we were being followed?!" Juanyi barked through a voice transmission, her eyes flashing sharply as she locked onto an empty patch of space several dozen meters behind them. * Until suddenly... In the area that had previously seemed empty and

With a casual flick of Alex’s index finger, a tiny, pitch-black spark with a stark white glow erupted from his fingertip. Although it was no larger than a candle flame, the appearance of the Universe Destroyer's very first flame instantly triggered an absolute pressure that suppressed the laws of nature themselves. Woooosh! Grrrre! Wuuuung! The colossal cavern beneath the ocean of magma suddenly shook violently. The rivers of lava surrounding the black stone altar came to a grinding halt, as if the molten liquid was bowing its head in reverence to the supreme ruler of the Number One Heavenly Fire. GROWWWWWL!!! Sensing the presence of an energy so familiar yet overwhelmingly dominant, the Fire Dragon’s giant eyelids snapped wide open. A pair of vertical, glowing golden pupils flared, radiating an ancient intellect filled with pure tyranny and savagery. The strands of purple soul-threads that had been flowing into its nostrils were violently severed, instantly turned to ash by the