Just before stepping into the territory of the Sacred Demon Palace, Xiao Yan suddenly paused as if remembering something. He turned around and casually waved his hand, and in an instant, a series of intricate light formations surfaced in the surrounding space. These spiritual arrays weren't particularly advanced—only Heaven-grade—but with Xiao Yan's current strength, he could arrange them with ease. Yet, if activated all at once, even a true Earth Sovereign would be caught in a miserable situation.
There were still plenty of factions across the Southern Region. Though they weren't as powerful as the Sacred Demon Palace, not a single one of them would hesitate to seize an opportunity to replace it. And now, with the Sacred Demon Palace weakened, was their best chance.
While most of the onlookers had been pulverized by the aftermath of the Sovereign Art explosion, the shockwaves and massive spiritual fluctuations would inevitably attract attention. It wouldn't be long before scouts were dispatched to investigate. These spiritual arrays Xiao Yan had laid would buy them precious time by fending off intruders.
After entering the Sacred Demon Palace, Xiao Yan and the others made their way straight to the treasury. Along the way, a number of defenders who had remained behind attempted to stop them, but they were effortlessly dealt with. However, upon reaching the treasury's gate, Mandala hesitated slightly—because outside the vault was a spiritual array, and judging from its intricacy, it was at least a Grandmaster-grade formation, powerful enough to threaten even Earth Sovereigns.
Just as Mandala prepared to forcefully break through the formation, Xiao Yan stepped forward and casually waved his hand. The Grandmaster-grade array unraveled effortlessly.
Seeing Mandala's astonished gaze, Xiao Yan chuckled. "I know a thing or two about formations."
Mandala's mouth twitched. 'A thing or two? You dismantled a Grandmaster-grade array like it was child's play. Just how much is this guy hiding?'
The moment they stepped into the treasury, an overwhelming wave of spiritual energy washed over them. Above their heads, countless torrents of Sovereign Spiritual Liquid floated silently in midair, forming rivers of shimmering brilliance. Judging from the density of spiritual fluctuations, the total amount had to be in the billions.
"No wonder they ruled the Southern Region. What a foundation." Xiao Yan clicked his tongue in awe. Even a Perfect Earth Sovereign might not possess such a fortune, let alone a lone cultivator like himself. Had he not robbed a number of people and obtained the Spirit-Gathering Bowl, he would still be agonizing over where to find enough Sovereign Spiritual Liquid.
"While impressive, the Sovereign Spiritual Liquid isn't the most precious treasure here," Mandala said, shaking her head. Her gaze turned to several golden specks within the torrents, her eyes filled with longing. "See those glowing gold droplets? Those are Spirit Deity Liquids—far rarer and more valuable than Sovereign Spiritual Liquid by hundreds of times."
"Spirit Deity Liquid?" Qing Tan couldn't help but ask, unfamiliar with the term.
"It's a condensed essence formed from the lifeblood and spiritual energy of fallen Earth Sovereigns, refined over countless years. For those of our level, it's a supreme treasure. A single drop can rival tens of millions of Sovereign Spiritual Liquids," Mandala explained calmly. "But Spirit Deity Liquid comes in different grades. Most are in a viscous state. The best ones are solid."
Qing Tan glanced up at the golden specks. "These ones are viscous, so they must be the standard type?"
"Correct. Even if they're not the highest grade, they're still priceless to us. Usually, you'd only see Spirit Deity Liquid on ancient battlegrounds where Earth Sovereigns have fallen. Yet here... there are seven drops." Mandala licked her lips. "No wonder Lu Heng could break through to Upper Earth Sovereign. He had access to this kind of treasure."
"Well, they belong to us now," Xiao Yan smiled. With these in hand, he would be able to accelerate his breakthrough to Upper Earth Sovereign. And he hadn't forgotten—the Black Dragon Devours Spirit Hand had consumed all the Earth Sovereigns earlier. If Spirit Deity Liquid could be refined from fallen Earth Sovereigns, then surely he could extract it from those devoured bodies as well.
Xiao Yan turned his gaze elsewhere. The vast treasury certainly didn't only contain Sovereign Spiritual Liquid and Spirit Deity Liquid. He saw rare medicinal ingredients, high-grade pills, sacred artifacts, and scrolls suspended midair in glowing orbs.
With a casual wave, he summoned one such scroll into his hand. It was dark gold, and inscribed upon it were several bold golden characters:
"Sacred Demon Body."
Raising a brow, Xiao Yan studied the scroll. It turned out to be a divine art that cultivated the physical body. Though it was only a minor divine art, such body-refinement methods were extremely rare—especially those that had ascended to divine art level. A quick glance told him this technique had notable similarities with his Eternal Void Demon Body, making it perfect as a reference for future refinement.
After storing the scroll, Xiao Yan continued his search and soon found the technique Lu Heng had used earlier: Annihilation Flame Dragon Art. Just as he had suspected, it was a major divine art. Without hesitation, he claimed it as his own. As for the other items—though still valuable—Xiao Yan wasn't interested. He casually tossed them to Mandala and Qing Tan.
After scouring the vault, Mandala and Qing Tan returned, somewhat disappointed despite their decent harvest. Xiao Yan noticed their expressions and raised an eyebrow. "What's wrong?"
"I couldn't find the scroll for the Great Sun Undying Body," Mandala sighed. "Forget that it's the foundation for the Eternal Undying Body—even its combat strength ranks among the top thirty Sovereign Bodies. I thought for sure it would be stored here..."
Without a word, Xiao Yan flicked his finger, summoning a golden scroll and a white jade slip into the air. The former contained the cultivation method for the Great Sun Undying Body, and the latter held the Ice God Body. He had already acquired them after using the Black Dragon Devours Spirit Hand to consume Lu Heng and the others.
Of course, even if they hadn't carried these techniques with them, Xiao Yan had his ways of extracting memories. Though he couldn't cultivate Sovereign Bodies himself, he had no problem handing them over to people who could.
"These two Sovereign Bodies suit you both. I can't use them, so they're yours."
(End of Chapter)
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