Chapter 1779: Counting the Gains, Heart of the Universe 2

Although he had already been rendered useless, sending him to the Yunlan Sect was an enormous favor, and the Yunlan Sect was more than happy to accept him.

Just as Jiang Chengxuan had anticipated, Yun Tian and Yun Di used their methods to preserve the last breath of Yun Zhuang, swiftly taking him into the Xuan Realm and imprisoning him.

They once again bowed deeply to Jiang Chengxuan, expressing their heartfelt gratitude:

“Friend, your deep favor towards our Yunlan Sect is beyond words! Such a great kindness cannot be repaid with mere words, but from now on, you will always be a honored guest of our Yunlan Sect!”

Clearly, this promise carried great weight. As the last two grand elders of the Yunlan Sect, they were essentially the ones in charge in the absence of Elder Yun Shi. With this promise, Jiang Chengxuan could call upon the core forces of the Yunlan Sect in the future if needed.

“Hmph, such a traitor deserves to be executed by all,” Jiang Chengxuan said without elaborating further, agreeing to the request.

In the future, if he needed to break through to the Golden Immortal realm, the Yunlan Sect’s assistance could prove useful. After all, it remained a prestigious ancient family in the Old World with a vast foundation.

After this battle, the exploration of the Ancient Golden Immortal Cave would continue. Jiang Chengxuan and his companions would need to find the core of the cave and locate Elder Yun Shi.

They first found a place to rest, as both Jiang Chengxuan and Yun Tian and Yun Di had expended considerable energy in this battle. During this time, Jiang Chengxuan also took the opportunity to count the spoils of war.

“Jiulong Li Fire Array…”

The first item that appeared in Jiang Chengxuan’s hand was the array that had previously trapped Yun Tian and Yun Di. After breaking the array, it transformed into a disk, which Jiang Chengxuan immediately took into his possession.

The disk was crafted from blood jade, etched with countless dragon patterns that seemed alive. Although it was called the “Nine Dragons,” it actually represented the highest number, symbolizing supreme power and dignity.

This artifact was left behind by an ancient Golden Immortal, and its rank was not low—it was close to the level of a Golden Immortal treasure. Otherwise, it would not have been able to trap Yun Tian and Yun Di, who possessed numerous clan treasures.

Jiang Chengxuan was very satisfied with this treasure. When he returned to the Wasteland Star Domain in the future, the treasure could be used as a defensive array for the Xuanming Immortal Domain. At that time, even the strongest cultivators of the Wasteland Star Domain would not be able to easily breach it.

“Also, these… the magic treasures of the Bloodshed Sect.”

After putting away the Jiulong Li Fire Array, Jiang Chengxuan continued to tally his spoils. The next items that appeared were the magic treasures previously wielded by Beast藏尊 and his companions from the Bloodshed Sect.

Two of the three magic treasures had fallen into Jiang Chengxuan’s hands during their hasty escape: the mutated Demon Slaying Pestle and the pitch-black cauldron. As soon as they appeared, a surge of demonic energy radiated from them, with black light shooting out, filling the air with an incredibly evil aura.

“Seal!”

Jiang Chengxuan remained unflustered. He immediately cast several layers of the Wànshì Xiànshèng scriptures, turning them into binding chains that sealed the two treasures from the Bloodshed Sect.

With his current strength, it was not difficult to suppress two lifeless items, especially with the help of the Wànshì Xiànshèng scriptures.

Otherwise, considering the strange power of these treasures, if they fell into the hands of an ordinary Immortal, there was no telling whether they would cause any backlash.

“However… these treasures are important to the Bloodshed Sect, but not very useful to me.”

Although these demonic treasures were valuable, they weren’t particularly useful to Jiang Chengxuan. Such treasures required a practitioner with high-level demonic energy to activate their power.

Thus, while this was an unexpected gain, it was somewhat unsatisfying for Jiang Chengxuan, as he neither found it particularly useful nor easy to discard.

“Perhaps I could make a trade…”

Jiang Chengxuan thought for a moment, and a plan formed in his mind. Perhaps he could find some use for these two items in the future. For now, though, he would have to keep them stored away until the right time came.

…

After repelling two waves of formidable enemies, the next few days finally returned to a period of calm.

Jiang Chengxuan, together with Yun Tian and Yun Di, quickly left the continuous mountain range and ventured deeper into the Ancient Golden Immortal Cave.

The outermost area of the cave was the mountain range they had just crossed, which had once been the medicinal garden of the Ancient Golden Immortal. Beyond this mountain range, more dangers awaited in a vast, desolate land.

Along the way, Jiang Chengxuan and his companions continued to follow the path that had once attracted Elder Yun Shi’s attention—a direction leading them toward the Golden Immortal treasure. They also explored for any potential opportunities.

Unexpectedly, they encountered numerous dangers. With their superior strength, they managed to escape each time.

For example, they encountered massive sandworms in the desolate land, whose enormous blood-red mouths could swallow entire stars. These creatures had the power to cause stars to fall from the sky and then devour them.

The three of them fought with these creatures that lived in the Ancient Golden Immortal Cave and, with combined effort, managed to drive them off, collecting some materials from their bodies.

Later, they encountered a hidden illusionary array in the air. Without realizing it, they were all trapped in an illusion.

Had Jiang Chengxuan not sensed something was wrong and stopped them in time, using the Black and White Orb to dispel the illusionary array, their chances of survival would have been slim.

When the illusionary array was broken, they suddenly found themselves near a deep abyss surrounded by dense darkness and an aura of destruction.

Clearly, the illusionary array had been trying to lure them into the bottomless abyss, but what lay inside, Jiang Chengxuan and his companions did not know, nor did they want to know.

Given the unsettling aura emanating from the abyss, it was clear it was not a place where any opportunity could be found.

“What is that?”

One day, the three of them came across a place shrouded in a mysterious aura and noticed a strange phenomenon in the sky.

Following Jiang Chengxuan’s question, Yun Tian and Yun Di looked in the distance and saw a towering, ancient-looking screen, grey-white and majestic, rising from the desert.

At the top of this screen, a brilliant swirl of immortal light floated, radiating boundless, supreme energy.

“It seems to be… the Heart of the Universe?!”

After a brief observation, Yun Tian and Yun Di, with their vast knowledge, exclaimed in unison.

Upon hearing this, even Jiang Chengxuan shuddered. His eyes sparkled, filled with burning passion.

He had heard of this object before but had never seen it. The Heart of the Universe was said to be one of the oldest substances in the universe, hidden in the dark and capable of appearing anywhere in the cosmos. It was a rare and invaluable treasure, impossible to find unless one was lucky.

Moreover, it was also one of the key treasures needed for breaking through to the Golden Immortal realm!

At that moment, Jiang Chengxuan made up his mind: no matter what, he must obtain this treasure.

“Please wait here, I will be back shortly.”

He turned to Yun Tian and Yun Di and said, then began to head toward the treasure on his own.

However, Yun Tian and Yun Di did not stay behind. They said, “This treasure may be more complicated than it seems. Let us go together and protect you on the way.”

They did not want to compete with Jiang Chengxuan for the treasure but genuinely wished to help him.

Along their journey, the two had benefited greatly from Jiang Chengxuan and had been saved by him multiple times. Their respect for him had grown immensely, and they were eager to repay him.

“Alright! Be extra cautious.”

Jiang Chengxuan, aware of their intentions, didn’t say much more and simply gave a brief reminder.

He could also sense the extraordinary nature of this treasure. It was likely that dangers lay ahead, and the treasure was not without its risks.

However, with Yun Tian and Yun Di, two of the grand elders of the Yunlan Sect, accompanying him, Jiang Chengxuan knew they would be a great help.

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