Chapter 303: The Birth of a Giant Wealth

Neither Su Che nor Master Hua Guang expected that the emergence of such a giant wealth would cause such a huge stir. According to Master Hua Guang’s initial plan, relying on the attraction of their bloodline, the giant wealth should have been discovered quietly, in a state as tiny as a grain of sand. Unexpectedly, their ancestors, worried that the giant wealth might have a spirit and wander around searching for its former master, sealed it somewhere underground, ordering it to stay put and wait for its destined person to arrive. For the giant wealth to emerge, it had to forcefully break through that seal. Since Master Hua Guang had already alerted it with the aura of his bloodline, the giant wealth believed that its destined person had finally arrived. Having lain dormant for thousands of years, how could it bear to remain buried underground, enduring endless loneliness? Thus, at this moment, even if Master Hua Guang tried to stop it, saying that the timing was not right and asking it to stay hidden for now, the giant wealth would not listen. With a spirit of its own, it had its own opinions.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom…

Deep underground, the giant wealth was attacking the seal; on the surface, the earth was twisting and mountains were crumbling…

At the eastern end of North Wasteland Island, over 300 cultivators were in chaos. The violent shaking of the ground made it difficult for them to stand, so they flew into the air, shouting frantically, trying to work together to save that giant peak. They had invested more than two years of effort on this desolate island—how could they allow it to be destroyed in an instant…

“It’s too late!” someone sighed softly.

The speaker was a robust old man with a square face. Standing on the ground, he appeared a hundred or even a thousand times more steady than the giant peak not far away. Beside him stood another old man with white hair but a youthful appearance. Faced with such an astonishing earthquake, he merely frowned slightly: “It doesn’t seem like a natural disaster. Could it be that our recent series of experiments have triggered some change underground?”

“It’s hard to say,” the robust old man shook his head. “We can only watch and see what happens.”

These two men possessed restrained yet profound spiritual energies, their auras resembling those of the several Yuan Ying-level ancestors of the Tian Xuan Sect. Indeed, they were the two great cultivators at the Yuan Ying stage stationed here. The robust old man was Grand Ancestor Tai Wu, one of the supreme elders of the Tai Yi Gate; the white-haired old man was Grand Ancestor Feng Ying, the leader of the Seal Demon Hall. The Seal Demon Hall was a major sect within the Tai Yi Gate, with only this one Yuan Ying-level ancestor within it. Previously, the Seal Demon Hall had relied on the Tai Yi Gate for survival, and during the chaotic times in the cultivation world, they formed an alliance to advance and retreat together. For this plan on North Wasteland Island, factions like the Tai Yi Gate and the Ten Thousand Ghost Sect attached great importance to it, which was why they sent these two grand ancestors to oversee things here.

But today, for some unknown reason, a massive earthquake struck. As the giant peak was on the verge of collapsing, even the two Yuan Ying ancestors were powerless to stop it. What kind of cultivation level would be needed to lift a peak thousands of feet high into the air with sheer force and avert its downfall? Such power surely does not exist in the cultivation world; perhaps only some powerful beings in the Spirit Realm might possess it. As the earthquake intensified, the two Yuan Ying ancestors began to sense something unusual. “Something’s not right!” Ancestor Feng Ying exclaimed in shock, turning to look toward the deeper areas of North Wasteland Island. “There seems to be an extremely powerful force gathering deep underground, about to break through…” Ancestor Tai Wu felt the same. After nodding silently, he immediately flew into the sky, overlooking the entire island from above, waiting quietly for what would happen next. After another dozen breaths… “It’s fallen!” Hundreds of people cried out in unison. “It’s finally collapsed.” Dozens of miles away, at the western end of the island, Su Che, floating high in the air, said the same thing. At this moment, only Su Che and True Man Hua Guang knew clearly that the collapse of the mountain was caused by an incredibly powerful force breaking through from beneath the earth, pushing it down, squeezing it, and shaking it apart. Boom… The cracks in the ground expanded to such an extent that the area where the peak once stood was completely separated from the entire North Wasteland Island. Whoosh… At first, it seemed like a giant stone ship drifting horizontally across the sea before slowly toppling outward. Whoosh! Massive waves and dust covered the sky, creating a spectacular scene. Many people realized that its collapse would trigger significant consequences, inevitably leading to a large-scale tsunami in the Arctic seas. Among those present, even the weakest, who had reached the Foundation Establishment level and could fly, would not suffer casualties from this disaster. However, if they wanted to continue with their original plans, everything would have to start over. Just as this colossal object had collapsed and the tsunami and dust had not yet subsided, another deafening roar came from deep within North Wasteland Island. The terrifying sound waves made some Foundation Establishment cultivators in the sky turn pale, their breaths disrupted, and they grew anxious, unsure of what was happening. Some couldn’t help but think, “Could it be that our defiance of heaven has angered the heavens, bringing down divine punishment?” As this suspicion arose, the true answer was revealed. The earth cracked, the island cried out in agony, and with a rumbling sound, an enormous structure emerged from deep underground, rising slowly.

Golden light radiated in all directions, like countless swords of light piercing the sky, turning the heavens over the Arctic Sea golden. A magnificent and splendid giant palace appeared before everyone’s eyes. Its grandeur was so overwhelming that it left everyone breathless and trembling with awe.

The palace was towering thousands of feet high, its presence immense. In comparison, the giant peak that had just collapsed seemed pitifully small, no wonder it had been crushed and fallen.

Above the main entrance of the palace hung a huge plaque with three dark gold characters that emitted a strange glow: Palace of Great Wealth!

“Palace of Great Wealth!”

Grandmaster Taiwu and Grandmaster Fengying exclaimed at the same time, their expressions filled with utter astonishment and shock.

The legendary top-tier Dao artifact, which had been missing for thousands of years, suddenly appeared before their eyes. Even the usually calm-hearted Grandmasters of the Yuan Ying stage could not help but show signs of terror.

Dong! Dong! Dong…

An ancient and deep drumbeat suddenly rang out, coming from inside the Palace of Great Wealth, as if announcing to the world: The Palace of Great Wealth has reappeared and returned to the realm of cultivation!

The two Grandmasters of the Yuan Ying stage tried their best to control their fear, exchanged glances, and then did the same thing…

Swish! Swish!

They rushed toward the Palace of Great Wealth like lightning.

When a Dao artifact reappears, whoever grabs it first will own it.

On the other side, Su Che refused to let others get there first and instinctively wanted to rush over. Due to the great distance, Su Che didn’t realize that those two streaks of light belonged to the two Grandmasters of the Yuan Ying stage.

Moreover, the Palace of Great Wealth was so vast that it wasn’t necessary to enter through the main gate; other entrances might also work.

Let’s get in first and see!

Just as he was about to act, Real Master Huaguang grabbed him.

“Don’t go. It’s not the right time yet.”

At this critical moment, Real Master Huaguang, who had devoted his entire life to the Palace of Great Wealth, remained calm and composed: “Subduing a top-tier Dao artifact isn’t that easy. Besides, the Palace of Great Wealth has a spirit and won’t easily abandon its former master. Don’t worry; it will surely come to me on its own to find out about our ancestors’ affairs.”

Before Su Che could respond, Lao He expressed agreement from within the Immortal Prison: “That’s right, master. If it were me and I were separated from you for some reason, no one could subdue me until my fate was confirmed. If I had to choose a new master, I would definitely choose your descendants first.”

Hearing this, Su Che felt a little more at ease.

By the time they finished speaking, Grandmaster Taiwu and Grandmaster Fengying had already reached the main entrance of the Palace of Great Wealth.

“Hahaha…” Up close, feeling the immense power of this top-grade Dao artifact, Patriarch Taiwu was finally convinced that this must be the legendary wealth that had been missing for thousands of years—it was definitely not an illusion. Uncontrollably, he laughed wildly at the sky: “It truly is the Wealth Palace, the supreme defensive treasure in the cultivation world! It’s mine now! Haha, this wealth belongs to me!” His behavior was utterly arrogant, showing an attitude of “I’m the strongest here; who dares to compete with me?” Patriarch Fengying beside him had a sharp glint in his eyes. Though he said nothing in response, he already had other plans in mind. With a top-grade Dao artifact at hand, even one’s own parents would not be spared. No matter what, whether it was the Taiyi Sect or any other powerful faction, if they could obtain such an artifact, they would be willing to completely offend the Taiyi Sect and abandon all the foundations of the Fengmo Hall. For a Yuan Ying cultivator, having a top-grade Dao artifact to house their spiritual essence and craft their life treasure would make them invincible in single combat within the cultivation world, even giving them a over 70% chance of advancing to the Divine Transformation stage. With such great benefits at stake, Patriarch Fengying was willing to fight anyone! However, though Taiwu was arrogant, he wasn’t foolish. Glancing at Fengying sideways, he asked in a deep voice, “Fellow cultivator Fengying, you surely won’t compete with me for this wealth, right?” “Of course not!” Fengying laughed heartily. “But if Brother Taiwu obtains a top-grade Dao artifact, shouldn’t he show some consideration for me?” “That goes without saying,” Taiwu nodded seriously. “I certainly won’t treat you unfairly.” Hearing him demand benefits so openly, Taiwu felt much more at ease. If Fengying had pretended to be humble, it would have indicated ulterior motives. So, Taiwu patted his chest and promised, “If I manage to get this wealth, I’ll give you at least three top-grade spiritual treasures as a thank you, how about that?” What’s the difference between a top-grade spiritual treasure and a top-grade Dao artifact? It can be said that even a hundred top-grade spiritual treasures are not comparable to a single top-grade Dao artifact—there’s no comparison at all. The gap between the two cannot be bridged by quantity. Patriarch Fengying’s expression turned cold, clearly dissatisfied. “Five!” Patriarch Taiwu roared loudly. “As long as I can get this wealth, I’ll go bankrupt to satisfy Fellow Cultivator Fengying.” Though Taiwu seemed rough, he knew what he was doing. If Fengying wasn’t fully appeased, competing with him for the wealth would indeed be a huge problem.

The two had similar cultivation levels, both at the early Yuan Ying stage. Tai Wu was the supreme elder of the Tai Yi Sect, while Feng Ying was the leader of his own faction. Their overall strengths were comparable, making it difficult to determine who was superior.

Feng Ying seemed to weigh his options for a moment before saying, “To be honest, I need a top-grade spiritual treasure, along with the promise of three high-grade spiritual treasures, just to barely suppress my desire for immense wealth.”

“Good!” Tai Wu declared loudly, “It shall be as you wish!”

“Very well,” Feng Ying nodded solemnly.

Although the two Yuan Ying elders appeared to have reached an agreement, each was actually plotting something in their hearts, staying on guard against potential threats… With such great wealth at stake, human hearts are unpredictable.