"A high-tier sealing Arcana?"
Having imprinted his spiritual mark onto the treasure and obtained its complete information, Han Jue felt a surge of pleasant surprise.
The treasure's full name was the Heavenly Binding Silver Prison, though Han Jue mentally shortened it to Heavenly Prison. After all, calling it "Silver Prison" just sounded awkward.
Heavenly Prison served one specialized function: suppression. It could trap even fourth-tier Universe Masters, and only the strongest beings in the universe, or sixth-tier Universe Masters, could forcibly break free from its control.
The Arcana offered two modes of operation. Single-target suppression delivered its full power, while group suppression traded raw strength for quantity. In group mode, its effectiveness dropped by one tier, capable of simultaneously restraining only a handful of third-tier Universe Masters at most.
The form Han Jue saw before him represented only the Arcana's initial state. In this configuration, it functioned as little more than an exceptionally durable bludgeon. Once properly refined and mastered, however, its true sealing capabilities would emerge.
With Heavenly Prison in his possession, Han Jue could finally retire the Azure Origin Ring, his previous sealing treasure, and pass it along to his Star Stream Sea clone.
'Interesting,' Han Jue mused, turning the Arcana over in his mind. 'Both Heavenly Prison and the Stellar Belt connect to the fundamental laws of fire, and both qualify as high-tier Arcana. While their combined power might not rival top-tier Arcana, they should synergize better than random high-tier or sealing-type treasures.'
"I still haven't tested the talent technique I gained after perfecting my genetic level." Han Jue shook his head slightly, a hint of regret in his voice. "These ordinary Universe Overlords can no longer force me to reveal my full strength."
He stored away Heavenly Prison and dismissed the Boundless Void domain.
Before departing, Han Jue collected the treasures left behind by the fallen enemies within his domain space. Each of the two Universe Overlords had contributed one common Arcana, while the rest amounted to valuable but ultimately useless trinkets.
Treasures secured, Han Jue resumed his wandering across the Primordial Star's vast landscape, waiting for the next treasure to manifest.
Time flowed differently on the Primordial Stars.
The current opening cycle would last a full thousand epochs, meaning the probability of truly precious treasures appearing remained extremely low, such rarities manifested perhaps once across vast stretches of time.
For Han Jue to encounter a high-tier Arcana immediately upon arrival represented nothing short of extraordinary luck!
Normally, set-piece Arcana and common Arcana drew the most competition. Of course, even "normal" required its own measure of fortune.
Twenty years had passed since Han Jue first set foot on the Primordial Stars. In that time, he'd managed to claim only a few common Arcana and one top-tier set-piece Arcana, hardly a remarkable haul by most standards.
On the Primordial Stars, treasure hunting came down to one critical factor: proximity.
Being closer meant everything.
After all, the Primordial Stars suppressed both teleportation and spatial movement. Cultivators could only travel at near-light speed. By the time someone leisurely arrived from across the star, everyone else had already secured the prize and vanished. How could anyone possibly compete under such conditions?
Han Jue understood this principle intimately.
"Hmm?"
Han Jue, who had been wandering across one Primordial Star and occasionally using the portal network to travel between different stars, suddenly froze mid-step.
Before him stretched a vast plain covered in lush green grass, extending for millions of kilometers. Continuous mountain ranges dominated the distant horizon, their peaks shrouded in mist.
What stopped Han Jue in his tracks wasn't the scenery, it was the magnificent temple rising from the center of the plain.
"A High Arcana!"
"And at minimum, a top-tier High Arcana!"
Excitement colored Han Jue's voice.
Finally, another exceptional High Arcana had appeared!
Han Jue surged forward, flying swiftly toward the temple. Several powerful figures had already gathered around the structure, but none detected Han Jue's approach. He'd activated his "Void" ability, rendering himself undetectable as he observed from the shadows.
The temple itself was entirely golden, gleaming like molten sunlight. Despite its metallic appearance, the material composing it far exceeded even the lowest-grade cosmic metals in durability. The structure itself likely qualified as a palace-type treasure in its own right.
Han Jue's attention shifted to what had truly drawn the crowd: an ancient stone tablet standing before the temple's entrance. The tablet contained detailed information about a top-tier Arcana known as the Heavenly Flowing Sail.
A top-tier palace-type Arcana!
Possessing such a treasure allowed its owner to instantly escape from enemies through spatial displacement. In battle, it could effortlessly shatter layers of space, creating impenetrable defensive barriers or devastating offensive weapons. This represented a first-rate treasure for both fleeing and fighting!
This top-tier palace Arcana surpassed even the famed Heavenly Wolf Palace wielded by the Sky Wolf Master. Even third or fourth-tier Universe Masters would covet such a prize and attempt to claim it.
Han Jue immediately swept his gaze across the assembled cultivators and spotted two Universe Masters among the crowd.
After clearly identifying their appearances, Han Jue breathed a slight sigh of relief.
"Master Youhou!" Han Jue immediately transmitted his voice.
Indeed, one of the two Universe Masters present was Master Youhou from the human race!
Master Youhou stood tall and lean, with an upward-curving horn emerging from each ear like twin scythes. A third eye gleamed between his brows. He wore a set of dark blue scale-like armor, and the treasure "Youhou Thorn" rested across his back, a top-tier melee Arcana that had made his name legendary.
"Junior Brother?" Upon receiving Han Jue's mental transmission, Master Youhou started slightly. He immediately looked toward the source and, after careful observation, located Han Jue's concealed position.
Master Youhou was a direct disciple of the Lord of Darkness. Since the Lord of Darkness and the Lord of Ice Peak were fellow disciples under the Original Ancestor's lineage, it wasn't inappropriate for Master Youhou to address Han Jue as "Junior Brother." They were, technically, disciples of the same grand lineage.
The youngest disciple in this extensive family tree was currently Luo Feng, who had become the Primal Chaos City Lord's disciple after Han Jue had joined the Lord of Ice Peak.
"Junior Brother, what brings you here?" Master Youhou asked telepathically.
Although Master Youhou possessed an arrogant demeanor toward outsiders, he considered who he was dealing with. Among his own people, he maintained a relatively cordial attitude.
"To seize the treasure, naturally," Han Jue replied simply.
"This..."
Master Youhou glanced at the other Universe Master present, a Universe Master from the Northern Frontier Alliance named Master Baizhu. Though not particularly well-known, Master Baizhu's strength was nothing to dismiss. He qualified as a second-tier Universe Master and possessed a high-tier melee Arcana for protection.
"Very well. With you and me joining forces, claiming this treasure shouldn't prove too difficult," Master Youhou transmitted after a moment's consideration.
Master Youhou himself ranked as a third-tier Universe Master. The Youhou Thorn he carried was a top-tier melee Arcana, making him formidable in close combat. Combined with Han Jue, a top-tier Universe Overlord whose combat power approached that of Universe Masters, seizing this treasure should indeed be manageable.
"No problem, Senior Brother," Han Jue agreed.
This was a top-tier palace-type Arcana!
It far surpassed the Crimson Light Boat that Han Jue currently possessed.
"Let's wait a bit longer. According to the information, this temple won't fully open for some time yet," Master Youhou transmitted.
The details were clearly inscribed on the stone tablet before the temple.
The temple would complete its opening in three months!
Once opened, all gathered cultivators would enter. The temple would then seal itself completely, only reopening after someone successfully claimed the High Arcana within.