Chapter 120: Colorful Crystal —— The God-Shattering Mirror

The Purple-Winged Thunder Eagles were renowned within the Source of Darkness, even earning the title of the Sixth Family. It wasn’t because of their superior strength—several vassal families had strength on par with theirs. Everyone knew they had achieved such status thanks to their innate magic: Thunder Nine Heavens!
It was said that this magic was extremely formidable. Once mastered, it could unleash the power of purple lightning—so powerful that even ordinary strongmen dared not confront it lightly. Moreover, when mastered to its peak, it could summon terrifying white lightning, whose power was astonishing enough to harm one’s soul and spirit. For martial artists, whose soul and spirit were their lifeline, the horror of such white lightning was evident. Even late-stage godly strongmen wouldn’t dare to confront it easily. It was precisely because of this that the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagles’ status continued to rise until it reached its current level.
Looking at Rod, the girl was shocked. She had clearly seen him confront the purple lightning repeatedly, in such a domineering and terrifying manner. It was one thing to succeed on the first try—after all, the young clan leader of the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagles had only just reached the proficient stage and couldn’t fully utilize the power of the purple lightning. If that was a coincidence, the second attempt was completely different!
Everyone knew that all ten elders of the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagles had reached the godly realm, and the third elder was already at the late stage of the godly realm. He possessed extraordinary talent; even for Thunder Nine Heavens, he was just one step away from mastery. Within the Source of Darkness, there were but a few who could confront him so domineeringly while using Thunder Nine Heavens. Yet this young man, this man, had not yet reached the godly realm yet dared to confront him in such a domineering way. And despite being injured, he could heal so quickly—this naturally filled the girl with amazement.
Could the Dragon Clan truly be that powerful? With a complex expression, the girl looked at Rod and sighed once more. She could indeed sense that this man had fully recovered.
“Speak!” At that moment, her thoughts were interrupted by Rod’s calm voice from ahead.
“Speak? Speak about what?” The girl asked, puzzled, looking at him.
Turning around, he gazed deeply at her, his eyes sharp as knives: “What’s the use of that colorful crystal? Why do so many people envy it? Why does the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagles want to seize it?”

At the mention of the Colorful Glass Girl, her expression immediately changed. If not for that item on this man’s body, she would never have followed him alone to this desolate wilderness, into this terrifying forest! There were countless magical beasts here, and it was said that some of the powerful ones had even reached the upper divine realm. Even the demon race dared not act rashly, as the consequences of provoking such beings would be unimaginable. Taking a deep breath, she looked at Rod with resentment, cursing herself for cooperating with this man. If she had known he was so ambitious, she would never have agreed to his demands. She would rather face those members of the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagle clan than this utterly mysterious young man. “Won’t you talk?” Seeing that the girl seemed unwilling to speak, Rod asked coldly again. “I’ll talk if you give it back!” She glared at Rod stubbornly, as if to say, “If you don’t give it back, I won’t talk!” Taking out the Colorful Glass, about half the size of a fist, Rod gave it a deep look before noticing the girl’s nervous expression. He really didn’t want to hand it over, but he knew the saying that a gentleman should acquire wealth through proper means and didn’t consider himself a villain who takes advantage of others in trouble. “Take it!” He tossed the Colorful Glass to the girl and said indifferently. If not for her scheming nature and using him as a shield, he wouldn’t have taken it from her in the first place. Surprised by his willingness to return the item, the girl looked at him complexly, even more puzzled. What kind of person was he? Why were his actions always so unexpected? From his words and expression, it was clear he recognized the value of the Colorful Glass, yet he still handed it over. Didn’t he know how many battles and deaths occurred every year over this item?

Taking a deep breath and feeling the sharp gaze from the man across from her, the girl glanced at the colorful crystal in her hand, quickly putting it in her arms before looking up at the man and saying, “The colorful crystal is also known as the God-Shattering Mirror! It’s a legendary artifact said to help a god-tier warrior break through barriers and reach that legendary level. Of course, it does more than that. Although it’s not openly mentioned yet, everyone knows that both the four great families and the demon race have beings beyond the god tier. These people have already broken free from the constraints of the god tier. If that were all the God-Shattering Mirror could do, it wouldn’t have caused such a stir or led to such fierce competition! It has another function, one that’s little known—uncovering the secrets of the God-Demon Battlefield and granting access to divine inheritance, thereby transcending life and death to truly break free from the god tier and become the supreme being!”
“God-Shattering Mirror!” Rod frowned deeply, staring at the girl as he tried to suppress his confusion and calmness.
Who would have thought that his heart was already in turmoil? The ability to uncover the secrets of the God-Demon Battlefield was already enough to be fascinating, not to mention gaining divine inheritance to break free from those constraints and become the supreme being! This meant that anyone who obtained the colorful crystal could become the ruler of the Source of Darkness. Not to mention its power—since the Source of Darkness originated from the edges of the God-Demon Battlefield, uncovering its secrets would naturally allow one to control the entire Source of Darkness. It was indeed something that could drive anyone crazy.
But in an instant, Rod’s expression changed. If that was the case, those who possessed the colorful crystal should have started using it already—so why hadn’t anyone succeeded yet?
“I… I haven’t finished!” Seeming to sense Rod’s change, the girl’s expression shifted immediately, and she hurriedly added.

“Colorful Crystal is indeed the Shattered Divine Mirror. You must be wondering why so many people have possessed it over the millennia yet none have succeeded, right? The reason is simple—Colorful Crystal is just a part of the Shattered Divine Mirror! The mirror was originally circular and made of Colorful Crystal. Unfortunately, perhaps due to the war between gods and demons, it shattered into pieces scattered throughout the Heart of Darkness! For countless years, there have been endless battles and losses, yet no one has ever managed to gather all the pieces of the Shattered Divine Mirror! Even a thousand years ago, the leader of the Black Phoenix clan and the leader of the Dragon clan joined forces, using all their strength, and after centuries of fierce fighting, they still lacked the most crucial piece—the central part of the mirror. After a hundred years of searching with no results, the matter came to an end. Afterwards, the Black Phoenix clan and the Dragon clan were retaliated against by the other two major clans, forcing them to scatter the pieces they had obtained! Another thousand years passed, yet no one was able to reunite them.
So there’s no need for you to doubt. I’m not lying—this is exactly how it is. The piece I have now is also just a part of the Shattered Divine Mirror.”
Frowning deeply, Rod looked at the girl in confusion. He didn’t doubt that she was lying, nor did he think she would—after all, he also had a piece of Colorful Crystal in his hands! As for which one, he wasn’t sure. His heart skipped a beat—his piece was obtained outside the Heart of Darkness. Could it be the last remaining central piece that had been lost for thousands of years? At the thought, he felt a surge of horror.
“M-may I go now?” The girl looked at the man before her cautiously. After saying everything, she watched his expression change repeatedly and couldn’t help but ask. She was truly afraid that this damned man might kill her to silence her.
“When does the Trade Fair start? And why has this Trade Fair attracted so many people this time?” Instead of answering the girl’s question, Rod continued to ask. Coming here for the first time, it wouldn’t hurt to know more.

“The trade fair starts the day after tomorrow. Are you going too? This trade fair is going to be really exciting; it’s said that the final item on display is the Colorful Crystal! When the Divine Mirror split into seven pieces—one in the center and six on the edges—this piece is one of them! That’s why so many people are coming to buy it. I never expected the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagles to show up as well!” At the mention of the trade fair, the girl became instantly interested and said excitedly to Rod.

“Colorful Crystal? No wonder. It seems this trade fair is quite large-scale and involves significant investments. They really aren’t afraid of it being stolen!”

“Stolen? Stop joking. Do you know who’s organizing this trade fair? It’s jointly held by the Black Phoenix clan, the Dragon clan, and the Demon clan. Who would dare cause trouble here? Not only would they be hunted, but they wouldn’t even have a place to hide in the Dark Source—they’d surely die. No one dares, not even the other two major clans. Besides, it seems these clans also have a share in it!” Hearing Rod’s murmurs, the girl laughed out loud as if it were a joke.

Upon hearing this, Rod suddenly understood. So that’s how it is. But why would the members of these clans put the Colorful Crystal up for sale despite knowing its value? It seems this matter isn’t simple. With this in mind, Rod became even more determined to attend the trade fair!

“Well, it seems you really want to go too. Are you the representative of the Dragon clan this time? No way—there can’t be just you from the Dragon clan. Never mind, we’ll talk about it later. Can I go now?” The girl continued, looking at Rod.

“Yeah, go ahead. I still have some things to do. I’ll help you keep the Colorful Crystal. Just keep me informed, and we’ll be even. No more debts between us!” Rod nodded in response. He still had things to do. Ever since he decided to attend the trade fair, he had made plans to prepare for it.