"You actually killed the Lord of Hundred Bamboo?"
Ice Summit Master's shock was evident in his voice.
This rate of power increase was simply terrifying.
Although he had long anticipated that once Han Jue officially broke through to the Universe Master realm, his strength would probably rival that of the Primal Chaos City Leader, the fact that Han Jue was now comparable to a third-tier Universe Master was still somewhat beyond his expectations.
"Teacher, I want that Sword River Luo treasure," Han Jue said, meeting Ice Summit Master's gaze.
"Sword River Luo..."
Ice Summit Master fell into deep thought.
This was a top-tier domain-type treasure. In terms of value, it even exceeded Ice Summit Master's own top-tier domain treasure, the Cold Mist Realm, and rivaled the Primal Chaos City Leader's Thousand Treasures River.
Quite a few powerful beings were eyeing this treasure. The most prominent obstacle would be the Lord of Thorn Rings, a fourth-tier top Universe Master. Anyone wanting to seize the Sword River Luo would inevitably have to get past him first.
If Han Jue obtained the compass, it would be manageable. But if he only obtained a divine sword component, then they would have to think long and hard about the next steps.
"Han Jue, don't rush," Ice Summit Master said after a moment. "This matter still needs to be discussed with the other Universe Masters. Also, you should join the highest council of the human race, you're qualified to participate in major events that guide our race's direction."
"Don't worry. If there's an opportunity, we'll definitely help you acquire it," Ice Summit Master assured him.
"That Thorn Ring Alliance isn't exactly friendly with our human race. I'll discuss it with the Primal Chaos City Leader and see if we can devise a plan to lure out the Lord of Thorn Rings."
Han Jue nodded, understanding the complexity of the situation.
"Teacher, I'll be entering seclusion to create a secret technique. I've gained some new insights, and I might need your guidance," Han Jue said.
Having achieved the level of the strongest secret technique among Universe Masters through the evolution of Chaos energy, Han Jue had gained significant insights. He wasn't sure he could raise the Five Evolutions Sword Qi to the strongest level immediately, but raising it to the ultimate level was definitely achievable.
Furthermore, Han Jue also planned to create a secret technique that perfectly complemented the Heavenly Flowing Sail treasure, to fully unleash its power.
"Yes, no problem," Ice Summit Master nodded approvingly.
Han Jue should indeed pursue the strongest secret technique at the Universe Master level now.
After all, there wasn't much difference between peak secret techniques and ultimate secret techniques. Among second-tier Universe Masters, many possessed only peak secret techniques. But the mark of a true third-tier Universe Master was creating the strongest secret technique at that level.
More than a hundred years after the opening of the Primordial Star, Luo Feng returned from the territory of the Flame God Clan, having obtained the Calamity Armor, a peak armor-type treasure, from the Flame Emperor.
Speaking of which, Luo Feng was much richer than Han Jue.
After all, Sitting Mountain Guest was a god-king in the art of weapon crafting!
Forging treasures for him was as simple as making a couple of toys.
The disciples Sitting Mountain Guest took in the Original Universe were all masters who never lacked for treasures.
After returning from the territory of the Flame God Clan, Luo Feng chose to enter the Primordial Star. There, he obtained a component of the Sword River Luo. He had intended to offer it to the human race, but learned from the Primal Chaos City Leader that Han Jue desired the Sword River Luo, so he decided to give it to Han Jue instead.
"Luo Feng, thank you," Han Jue said sincerely.
Having obtained the Sword River Luo component from Luo Feng, Han Jue now possessed two divine swords of the Sword River Luo!
His chances of seizing the complete treasure would be greatly increased.
"No need to thank me. You've helped me so much over the years, it's rare for me to be able to help you," Luo Feng laughed. "Do I need to thank you for everything?"
"Now on the Primordial Star, your fame is immense. Even the various races across the universe know that the human race has a new Universe Master. You, the Lord of the Void Realm, are even more famous than some fourth-tier Universe Masters," Luo Feng said with admiration.
"What's the use of fame?" Han Jue shook his head slightly. "In the universe, strength is the most important thing. When I reach fifth-tier combat power, I'll directly attack the Thorn Ring Alliance and threaten the Lord of Thorn Rings to hand over the Sword River Luo Compass."
"Ah..." Luo Feng was momentarily speechless.
Had Han Jue already thought that far ahead?
"You're probably close to having the combat power of a Universe Master yourself, right?" Han Jue asked, studying Luo Feng's aura.
"Not quite there yet. Right now, I'm probably only equivalent to a mid-level Universe Venerable," Luo Feng shook his head modestly.
Han Jue simply continued, "So where do you plan to go next? Continue to the Primordial Star?"
"With your luck, you might be able to get me a few more divine swords," Han Jue said with a smile.
"It's not that easy," Luo Feng chuckled.
"I plan to go to the Yinfa Secret Realm next," Luo Feng revealed.
"For that thing?" Han Jue's eyes gleamed with understanding.
"Yes," Luo Feng nodded slightly.
"The Yinfa Secret Realm..." Han Jue's eyes suddenly lit up. "Is the Craftsman God Star in that secret realm?"
He had been wanting to find a blacksmith capable of repairing the Eternal Day Primordial Armor, but the human race didn't have such a talent. Such craftsmen were extremely rare even among the universe's masters. Han Jue wasn't about to waste the promise made to him by Sitting Mountain Guest for a single top-tier treasure.
Han Jue planned to have Sitting Mountain Guest forge him an even more powerful treasure later on.
Before the arrival of the World of Jin, even the most powerful treasures were incredibly rare, not even possessed by the strongest beings in the universe. And the arrival of the World of Jin would take tens of millions of years.
Han Jue didn't want to wait that long.
Therefore, the better option was the God of Crafts.
The God of Crafts was a rather special existence in the universe because he could forge top-tier treasures. Few dared to provoke him, and he maintained relative neutrality. Basically, anyone from any race or faction could ask him to help forge a treasure.
"That's right," Luo Feng nodded, then asked, "Do you want to come with me?"
"Yes, I plan to visit the God of Crafts," Han Jue said, looking at Luo Feng reassuringly. "Don't worry, I won't interfere with the training arranged for you by Sitting Mountain Guest."
If I remember correctly, this time Luo Feng will enter the small universe of the Starry Sky Beast Ancestor, right?
After 180 million years of tempering, Luo Feng will be able to break through to the Universe Venerable realm and possess the combat power of a Universe Master.
Han Jue thought to himself.
"Then let's go together," Luo Feng agreed.
Han Jue's main body had already left the Primordial Star and was currently in Primal Chaos City.
"Let's go."
Han Jue invited Luo Feng to ascend to the Holy Flame Hall and head to the Yinfa Secret Realm together.
This time, Luo Feng's ancient ship, the Milky Way, wasn't sold off, because Han Jue had directly exchanged a domain-type treasure that suited Luo Feng for that divine sword.
This wasn't a huge bargain for Han Jue.
If Luo Feng had donated the divine sword to the human race, he would only have received 12 treasure points in exchange.