488: Arrogant!

Zhou Leren was startled; the Qi emanating from this ring was actually a seventh-tier Deep Sea Origin Stone.

One must know that a seventh-tier Deep Sea Origin Stone is a noble treasure usable by a Dao Lord of He Dao, possessing extraordinary value and endless wondrous uses.

Just a fist-sized piece alone was far more precious than all the other treasures in the ring combined, and at this moment, there was such a seventh-tier Deep Sea Origin Stone within this ring.

"Damn it, trouble has arrived..."

Zhou Leren's thoughts raced, and he understood: this must be the work of Cen Ling Dao Palace, temporarily sealing that seventh-tier Origin Stone and mixing it with a pile of sixth-tier Deep Sea Origin Stones; once the Seal ends, the Qi of a seventh-tier treasure will dissipate, inevitably attracting the attention of powerful individuals.

"What a scheme!"

Zhou Leren sighed in his heart; this was a precautionary measure taken by Cen Ling Dao Palace, and he hadn't expected it to actually work.

As he sighed, Zhou Leren circulated his Five Elements magical power, casting a spell towards the ring on his index finger, attempting to re-Seal the spreading Qi.

However, a seventh-tier treasure was not so easily sealed, especially by Zhou Leren, who was only at the Nascent Soul Stage.

Zhou Leren was anxious, his magical power no longer restrained, his hands quickly forming seals; streaks of spell imprints swiftly condensed and merged into the ancient Storage Ring floating before him.

Inside the ancient ring, on a fist-sized, crystalline Origin Stone shimmering with mysterious light/aura (boundary), streaks of spell imprints appeared.

As the spell imprints increased, the mysterious light/aura (boundary) slowly flickered, already showing a slight tendency to dim.

Zhou Leren's face was slightly pale, clearly not finding this easy; around him, five precious swords of various colors floated.

The five swords hung in the air, encircling Zhou Leren; occasionally, sword light would flash out, and by the time it returned to Zhou Leren, a massive corpse would have appeared on the ground.

These were Yao Beasts attracted by the mysterious light/aura (boundary) and residing in this desolate, primitive mountain range.

Among them were also several Cultivators, but upon seeing the figure floating in the air, encircled by five precious swords, they turned and swiftly retreated, escaping a calamity.

As time passed, the corpses on the ground increased; among them were not only Yao Beasts but also Cultivators whose minds had been bewildered by the heavy treasure.

However, Zhou Leren's face high in the sky showed no joy.

Instead, he grew increasingly anxious.

The Yao Beasts and Cultivators attracted were growing stronger; if this continued, he feared he wouldn't be able to hold on.

Just then, Zhou Leren's heart tensed, and an alarm blared in his mind.

Just now, the world had suddenly fallen silent, with no more faint roars of Yao Beasts, as if the world had suddenly changed.

He was very familiar with this feeling; this was the mark of a Void Refining Great Power: control over the world.

If not for the presence of the Old Ancestor, who could sense the Qi and various methods of a Void Refining Great Power, he probably wouldn't even know what was happening at this moment.

"Senior, please show yourself."

Zhou Leren gave up on the idea of continuing to Seal the ring before him; since a Void Refining Great Power had already been attracted, everything he had done before was meaningless.

Zhou Leren bowed towards the Void Realm, letting the ring before him float.

"junior, your insight is extraordinary."

A slightly admiring voice sounded from the Void Realm.

However, Zhou Leren did not see anyone appear.

"So cautious... not a good sign..."

Zhou Leren's heart sank; listening to the words of praise, his expression remained unchanged, but his mind quickly connected with the black snake scale with mysterious patterns in his Storage Pouch at his waist.

"Old Ancestor... Old Ancestor..."

Invisible calls, one after another, traveled from the black scale towards an unknown distant place.

"Treasures of the world are obtained by those with affinity; this Storage Ring happens to contain a seventh-tier Deep Sea Origin Stone, which should be suitable for Senior; please do not dislike it."

At the same time, Zhou Leren's expression became respectful as he spoke towards the Void Realm, reaching out and pushing the Storage Ring before him forward.

"Knowledgeable in etiquette, understands when to advance and retreat, and possesses insight."

"junior, you are remarkable."

"This Seat was far inferior to you back then."

The admiring voice sounded again; as the voice appeared, the Storage Ring merged into the Void Realm and disappeared.

"Senior is too kind; how can Junior compare to Senior?"

Zhou Leren bowed slightly; treasures are external possessions, and when necessary, self-preservation must take precedence.

"Heh heh, there's no need to be modest; to remain so calm and composed in front of this Seat, you deserve my praise, but the more so, the more I cannot let you leave today."

"This Seat has always believed in silencing witnesses and eradicating roots, especially those of geniuses."

The admiring voice chuckled, its tone gradually turning cold.

Zhou Leren's face changed; this person was so cautious that he wouldn't even spare a small Cultivator at the Nascent Soul Stage like him.

As soon as the words fell, Zhou Leren's body suddenly shook; the five precious swords of various colors encircling him suddenly lost all their power, and the invisible might of heaven and earth swept towards him.

Just then.

Inside the Storage Pouch hanging from Zhou Leren's waist, a black snake scale imprinted with mysterious patterns glowed brightly.

"Universe - World Transformation!"

A deep, grand, and majestic voice sounded from the depths of the endless Void Realm.

It was like a declaration from heaven and earth.

As the voice appeared.

An Aged Figure, hidden in the Void Realm and holding an ancient ring, suddenly changed his expression.

"How is this possible!"

Just now, his control over this part of the world had suddenly failed.

"Who is it!"

The Aged Figure's face sank, and his form involuntarily revealed itself from the Void Realm; the power of heaven and earth, which he had controlled, now oppressed him in return.

As the Aged Figure appeared from the Void Realm, Zhou Leren felt his body lighten; the five precious swords of various colors around him regained their mysterious light/aura (boundary), surrounding him with it.

Boom!

Above Zhou Leren, the endless Void Realm slowly parted, and a massive, ferocious, yet mysteriously beautiful black snake head slowly emerged.

Behind the ferocious snake head, a snake body covered in black scales coiled and intertwined.

Before long, a Black Giant Serpent, twenty thousand feet long, was coiled in the long sky.

Its snake eyes, like two great suns, looked towards the Aged Figure who had appeared from the Void Realm.

"Old Ancestor!"

Zhou Leren felt fortunate and bowed to the suddenly appearing Black Giant Serpent; if he hadn't sought help from the Old Ancestor the moment the Void Refining Great Power appeared, he feared he would have already been crushed into a meat paste by the world.

The massive, ferocious black snake head nodded slightly; as its snake mouth opened and closed, deep and majestic words echoed between heaven and earth.

"It's been too long since I last made a move; I hope you can make it enjoyable for me today."

Sensing the already sealed world, the Aged Figure, holding the ancient ring, his face sank.

"Void Refining snake Yao Beast..."

"Arrogant!"