Chapter 472 - Retrieving the Treasures

Chapter 472 - Retrieving the Treasures

Gu Yu’s grandfather had often mentioned the Dragon Clan Scepter to him when he was very young. His grandfather said whoever could obtain the scepter would be able to command the Dragon Clan to do his bidding.

However, the Dragon Clan had long since vanished from the True Martial Continent, rendering the scepter—once a symbol of their highest authority—little more than a relic. Yet, legends persisted that the scepter held secrets of the Dragon Clan, and whoever could unlock its mysteries would gain access to their supreme cultivation technique.

This prospect was especially alluring to Gu Yu, as his own cultivation technique was derived from the Dragon Clan's teachings, though it remained incomplete. Acquiring the scepter could represent a significant breakthrough, offering him the missing pieces to elevate his cultivation.

With his natural aptitude, Gu Yu had no doubt that he could reach the Nascent Transformation Realm, but the True Profound Realm still seemed daunting. The scepter, however, might hold the key to overcoming that barrier.

On the other hand, the ancient seal attracted Liu Wuxie’s attention. If he wasn’t mistaken, this seal was the Heavenly Dragon Seal, one of the six supreme treasures of the dragon clan.

The dragon clan had six supreme treasures: the Dragon Clan Scepter, the Heavenly Dragon Seal, the Eight Treasure Pagoda, the Heavenly Bell, the Eight Divine Drums, and the Myriad Dragon Hand.

Among the six, the Myriad Dragon Hand wasn’t a treasure but a supreme technique of the dragon clan. It could unleash ten thousand dragons to attack the opponent, so it was listed among the six supreme treasures.

Then again, the Dragon Clan Scepter and Heavenly Dragon Seal were replicas because the actual ones were in the hands of the Dragon Emperor in the Dragon Realm.

Even if the Heavenly Dragon Seal was a replica, it was still countless times more powerful than ordinary weapons. After all, each weapon forged by the dragon clan was potent.

Unlike humans, who wielded a wide array of weapons, the Dragon Clan possessed only six, regardless of their specific type. Among these, the Myriad Dragon Hand was entrusted to the core elders of the Dragon Realm, symbolizing immense power and authority. Meanwhile, the Eight Treasure Pagoda, a singular and unparalleled artifact, was held exclusively by the Dragon Emperor.

The Eight Treasure Pagoda had a world within, mainly used to imprison sinful dragons.

The Dragon Clan Scepter symbolized the unparalleled authority of the dragon clan, a symbol not easily crafted or granted. Most dragons, regardless of their power, could only refine replicas of three legendary treasures: the Heavenly Dragon Seal, the Heavenly Bell, and the Eight Divine Drums.

The Heavenly Dragon Seal was the most powerful of the three treasures. The Heavenly Bell, on the other hand, was a colossal bell that could envelop an area with a radius of tens of thousands of meters, while the Eight Divine Drums were primarily for sonic attacks capable of shattering a person’s primordial spirit.

Liu Wuxie had seen all five supreme treasures aside from the Eight Treasure Pagoda.

The two got closer to the table and were only ten-odd meters away. They were both nervous because Liu Wuxie had never come in contact with the dragon clan’s supreme treasures, even if he had seen them before.

He had personally witnessed the Heavenly Dragon Seal destroying an entire sect. Even if immortal artifacts were powerful, they were no match for the dragon clan’s supreme treasure.

If he could retrieve and refine the Heavenly Dragon Seal, it would become his greatest trump card that might even surpass the Earth Binding Chains.

After all, the Earth Binding Chains belonged to the Spirit Clan, and he would eventually have to return them. Moreover, the Earth Binding Chains had significant flaws; each use consumed immense soul energy, and while they could restrain an opponent, they couldn't deliver a killing blow.

The Heavenly Dragon Seal was more oppressive than the Earth Binding Chains, and he could use it to smash his enemies.

After all, the power of a heavenly artifact could easily kill anyone who touched it recklessly, and some powerful ones had even developed artifact spirits with independent thoughts, making them even more powerful.

Gu Yu carefully stored the Dragon Clan Scepter in his interspatial ring, finally allowing himself a moment of relief.

With that done, it was Liu Wuxie’s turn. He stepped toward the Heavenly Dragon Seal, his eyes fixed on its pale yellow surface, which was etched with countless dragon runes. The seal was square-shaped, roughly the size of an adult's palm, but a noticeable chunk was missing from the left side, as if it had been sliced off by a sharp blade.

This damage made the laws within the Heavenly Dragon Seal even more compromised than those in the Dragon Clan Scepter. However, Liu Wuxie wasn’t discouraged. He was confident that, with his wisdom, he could repair the seal. If he could restore it to the level of a heavenly artifact, he would possess the power to dominate the entire True Martial Continent.

He was shocked when he touched the Heavenly Dragon Seal and tried lifting it because the seal didn’t budge. He muttered, “So heavy?!”

“Big Brother Liu, the seal rejects you because you don’t possess the dragon clan’s bloodline,” Gu Yu quickly reminded him. He knew about the origin of the Heavenly Dragon Seal and could only refer to it as a seal.

Liu Wuxie nodded and could sense the rejection from the Heavenly Dragon Seal. Gu Yu could pick up the Dragon Clan Scepter because he possessed the Sky Dragon’s bloodline.

Liu Wuxie increased his strength in the next attempt. With his true essence gushing out, he gripped the Heavenly Dragon Seal firmly. He could easily lift a mountain with his current strength.

Creaking sounds came from the table as the Heavenly Dragon Seal began to loosen. The dragon palace started to tremble, with the ground beneath Liu Wuxie cracking.

Those stationed in the surroundings stood up and looked at Liu Wuxie.

“What is he trying to do?” Everyone was nervous, seeing how the dragon palace shook violently when Liu Wuxie tried to retrieve the mysterious seal.

“Liu Wuxie, are you trying to get yourself killed? We will all die if this place collapses!” Wei An warned Liu Wuxie, urging him to stop what he was doing.

At this point, Liu Wuxie had no path of retreat. The situation was dire, and staying in the Dragon Palace meant certain death. His only option was to take the risk and hope that, if the palace began to collapse, he could seize the moment to escape.

Ignoring the murmurs around him, Liu Wuxie gripped the Heavenly Dragon Seal with both hands and exerted all his strength to lift it off the table. Slowly, the seal began to rise, but just as it left the surface, it unleashed a powerful heavenly dragon’s aura that slammed into Liu Wuxie. The impact was so intense that he coughed up a mouthful of blood, his face turning pale.

“You’re already an item without a master. If you follow me, I promise to restore you to your past glory!” Treasures were spiritual, and the Heavenly Dragon Seal still retained a faint spirituality despite being severely damaged.

Perhaps his words struck a chord, for the resistance from the Heavenly Dragon Seal lessened, and its aura began to weaken.

With the seal finally in his grasp, Liu Wuxie infused it with his true essence, gradually trying to assimilate it. His primary goal was to nourish the seal, fostering a bond and creating a sense of affinity between them.

With no time to refine the Heavenly Dragon Seal, Liu Wuxie resolved to use it as a trump card once he escaped. As soon as the seal was removed, the table collapsed, and rocks began to rain down from the ceiling, exploding on impact.

Everyone panicked because the ink-jade pillars had shattered, and the dragon palace began to sink. Seawater gushed from the ground and soon filled it up.

No one had anticipated this scene, and Liu Wuxie was already enveloped in seawater. When the dragon aura began to fade, Ding Ye and the Wolf Fang Regiment’s leader charged towards Liu Wuxie.