Chapter 9: The Birth of a Spiritual Treasure
High in the prehistoric world sky, a figure—shrouded in boundless divine winds—traversed tens of millions of miles in an instant. Even while hurrying forward, he was immersed in cultivation. Innate spiritual energy from all directions surged toward him, forming a massive spiritual vacuum tens of thousands of miles wide.
This figure was, of course, Xuantian.
At this moment, he was following a mysterious tug of destiny, flying toward the medium-sized blessed cave paradise that the system had rewarded him with.
Looking down from above, the vast wilderness stretched endlessly. Towering mountains spanned hundreds of billions of miles, and deep within ancient swamps, terrifying auras brewed. Countless beasts—bodies majestic like sacred mountains—clashed ceaselessly with ancient species like the Bashen and Kuiniu. The sight left Xuantian with profound realization.
In this boundless world, strength was the ultimate law. The power of the fist reigned supreme.
If humanity couldn't produce a Saint, they would inevitably be reduced to prey for demons—or worse, be captured and cultivated like livestock by prehistoric myriad clans.
Fortunately, with the Primordial Harmony system binding the human race together, their strength, fortune, and destiny were constantly being transformed. All that was needed now was time.
Boom!
Just as Xuantian contemplated these truths, a sudden, resounding roar erupted from hundreds of millions of miles to the southeast. A spiritual energy vortex, millions of miles in diameter, began to form and rise. Its momentum was so immense that it could be seen even from billions of miles away.
"A spiritual treasure… is being born?" Xuantian's eyes lit up as he observed the swirling spiritual vortex.
This was the Witch-Demon Tribulation era—not long after the creation of heaven and earth.
In this primordial time, treasures and opportunities still littered the lands.
With humanity's combined fortune, innate divine power, and the blessings of his Four Merit Golden Wheels, it was only natural that opportunities would come to him.
Without hesitation, Xuantian activated his Wind-Controlling Divine Ability.
In the blink of an eye, he arrived at the epicenter of the spiritual energy vortex—deep within a remote valley.
Within the valley, a shattered barrier could be seen. Multicolored divine light leaked out from within.
At the very center lay a golden orb, surrounded by a rich, innate spiritual glow. A terrifying golden brilliance radiated from it.
Xuantian's heart skipped a beat.
With a powerful motion, he reached out and grasped the orb. As he did so, vast information flooded into his mind.
As he had guessed, it was the Innate Gold Spirit Orb, one of the legendary Innate Five Elements Spirit Orbs!
Each of these spirit orbs was a top-grade innate spiritual treasure, containing the purest elemental essence of the universe. If used for cultivation, it could generate immensely refined elemental qi. And in battle, its power was even more terrifying—its gold essence could become solid, cutting through anything.
Coincidentally, Xuantian was currently comprehending the Yang Gold Law and condensing gold energy. This orb was a perfect match for him.
"The five elements are mutually reinforcing—they are the foundation of heaven and earth."
If he could gather all five spirit orbs, the power they unleashed would be comparable to a top-tier innate spiritual treasure.
Gazing at the golden pearl in his palm, Xuantian hesitated to put it away. He knew, however, that even the Saints of the Heavenly Dao struggled to gather all five. Just obtaining one was already a miracle of fate.
"Time to leave."
He stored the spirit orb carefully. Yet, just as he was about to depart—
Whoosh!
A sharp sense of danger surged up from within.
Before he could react, a streak of black light shot toward him from a hidden angle—fast as lightning and equally fierce. It slammed into him!
Clang!
The black light transformed into a black spike, its tip radiating terrifying sharpness. Yet, when it struck Xuantian, it failed to pierce his body—leaving behind only a faint white mark.
His physical body, already at the Golden Immortal level, had defenses comparable to low-grade innate spiritual treasures. It was this body refinement that had saved him from the sneak attack.
Squeak!
A startled cry echoed out.
Only then did Xuantian clearly see the assailant: a sleek, golden-spotted giant rat, as large as a mountain. A faint golden light shimmered across its fur, and it radiated a powerful aura—equivalent to a Golden Immortal.
Shock crossed the rat's face—its expression nearly human.
It had used a high-grade acquired spiritual treasure—the Lightning Cone—to launch a sneak attack. That weapon was incredibly fast and powerful.
And yet, it failed to even injure its target!
"A prehistoric beast? A Treasure-Seeking Rat?"
Xuantian instantly understood.
This was one of the legendary Treasure-Seeking Rats, born with an innate ability to sense and locate spiritual treasures.
The most famous of them all was Duobao Daoren, the number one disciple of the Jiejiao Sect, and the first pure-blooded Treasure-Seeking Rat in the prehistoric world.
Had it been another Golden Immortal cultivator, they would've been heavily injured—or worse.
A cold gleam flashed in Xuantian's eyes.
With a thought, he summoned the Gengjin Star Halberd, its terrifying sharpness slicing down directly at the golden rat.
Squeak!!
The rat, sensing the incoming danger, let out a panicked cry. In the blink of an eye, it summoned dozens of defensive treasures—ancient seals, cloud handkerchiefs, and even a low-grade innate defensive treasure!
It was known that defensive treasures were rarer than offensive ones. Even many Daluo Golden Immortals didn't possess innate defensive items.
This rat clan was truly blessed.
Boom!
The gleam of the Gengjin Star Halberd split apart many acquired treasures in its path.
Yet, a simple ancient seal—the rat's low-grade innate defensive treasure—held firm. It transformed into the phantom of an ancient sacred mountain, absorbing the power of the earth's veins and resisting the halberd's terrifying edge.
Even the Gengjin Star Halberd could not cut through directly.
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