Night gradually descended, shrouding the enormous White Dragon City bit by bit. But even so, it couldn't conceal the liveliness of the city. The clamor of the crowd soared into the clouds. Even from afar, one could still feel the exuberant liveliness of the city.
Today's White Dragon City was especially lively. The reason for this was naturally because of the news regarding the Sovereign Spirit Treasury that had been released from the auction house in the afternoon.
Sovereign Spirit Treasury.
These four simple words caused everyone's eyes to turn red. That was because everyone clearly understood the weight of these words.
In the Great Thousand Domains, Sovereigns were synonyms for true experts. Only existences of that level had the qualifications to become the true rulers of a continent, and could be called the overlords of a region.
Even though Reaching Heaven State experts were considered to be extremely powerful, it was clearly not enough for them to rule over a continent and make people revere and worship them.
As for the Spirit Treasury left behind by a Sovereign expert, it was obvious that it wasn't something that a Heavenly Completion Stage expert could compare to. If anyone was lucky enough to obtain the inheritance left behind by a Sovereign expert, they would definitely be able to break away from mediocrity on their path of cultivation.
Almost half of the reason why the White Dragon Hillock was so lively over the years could be attributed to the White Dragon Sovereign, who had once fallen here.
Countless people had come here in search of the Spirit Treasury he had left behind, but no one had been able to find it in the past few hundred years. But now, some news regarding the Sovereign Spirit Treasury had finally spread. Regardless of how true the news was, it was still enough to make countless people's eyes turn red.
The entire White Dragon Hillock …
The entire world would be shaken by this news.
In a Cultivation Pavilion in White Dragon City, Mu Chen sat cross-legged in his room. At this moment, he was completely focused on the item in his hand.
It was a rusty metal ball roughly the size of a longan. On the surface of the metal ball, one could faintly make out tiny but extremely cryptic and complicated patterns.
This metal ball.
Naturally, it was the "Spiritual Array Seed" that Su Ling 'er had bought at the auction today. Only a Spiritual Array Master could study it, so Su Ling' er gave it to Mu Chen the moment she got it.
Mu Chen appeared to be extremely interested in this. Creating such a "Spiritual Array Seed" required a frightening level of control over Spiritual Arrays and Spiritual Energy. Therefore, it was impossible for ordinary Spiritual Array Masters to create it. Even the current Mu Chen did not have such a thing.
"The Spiritual Array inscribed in this Spiritual Array Seed is indeed of a high grade."
Mu Chen carefully observed the Spiritual Array Seed for nearly half an hour, before retracting his gaze with a grave expression. He could vaguely see the Spiritual Array Patterns.
This was a spirit array within a spirit array seed.
At the very least, it had reached the level of a Grade 4 Spiritual Array.
Its power was probably not weaker than the "Butchering Demonic Lotus Spirit Formation". Of course.
Mu Chen was talking about the part of the "Butchering Demon Lotus Spirit Formation" that he could set up, and not the complete type.
With Mu Chen's current attainments in Spiritual Arrays, he had already reached the level of a Grade 3 Spiritual Array Master.
He had already reached the level of a Rank 3 Spiritual Array Master. If he entered the Heart Array State, he would even be able to touch the threshold of a Rank 4 Spiritual Array. Generally speaking, a Rank 3 Spiritual Array Master would be able to condense up to 99 Spiritual Seals. Once the number of Spiritual Seals exceeded 100, it could be called a true Rank 4 Spiritual Array.
The part of the Butchering Demon Lotus Spirit Formation that Mu Chen could set up was exactly a hundred Spiritual Seals, which was within this range.
Of course, with Mu Chen's current strength, he had to use all his strength, just like when he fought with Li Xuantong. He even had to use the power that he shared with the Jiu You Sparrow. Coupled with the Heart Array State, only then could he successfully condense more than a hundred Spiritual Seals and set up the "Butchering Demon Lotus Spirit Formation".
If he wanted to set up the "Butchering Demon Lotus Spirit Formation" as easily as a Grade 3 Spiritual Array, Mu Chen estimated that he would have to wait until his strength reached the Heavenly Fusion Stage Middle Phase before he would not have to risk his life like that.
"This Spiritual Array Seed requires me to understand some of the patterns of the Spiritual Array engraved within before I can activate it."
Mu Chen's eyes revealed a look of contemplation. Normally speaking, this kind of Spiritual Array Seed could only be used in the hands of a Spiritual Array Master. This was because even if a normal person obtained it, they would not be able to activate it without understanding the patterns of the Spiritual Array engraved within it. If they carelessly poured Spiritual Energy into it, it would instead cause the Spiritual Array Seed to explode and harm themselves instead.
However, even for a Spiritual Array Master, it was not an easy task to clearly understand the patterns of the Spiritual Array engraved within the Spiritual Array Seed.
"I can only slowly explore it."
Mu Chen held the rusty Spiritual Array Seed in his hand and slowly closed his eyes. His mind gradually calmed down. His heart was as tranquil as a deep pool, and a clear feeling spread out from his heart. This was the detailed perception of the Heart Array State.
Mu Chen entered the Heart Array State, and his mind wrapped around the Spiritual Array Seed in his palm. Strands of Spiritual Energy quietly drilled into it, and he began to carefully probe the complex Spiritual Array engraved within.
This sort of probing and probing was an extremely complicated matter, but Mu Chen had long since made preparations. He calmed his heart and slowly probed.
White Dragon City, City Lord's Mansion
In the depths of the dark and serene City Lord's Mansion was a dimly lit study. Bai Dong and the grey-robed elder stood with their hands clasped behind their backs. Behind the desk in front of them was a white-haired middle-aged man. His head was lowered as he stared at the White Dragon Jade Dowel that flickered with Spiritual Energy.
"This White Dragon Jade Dowel was indeed left behind by the White Dragon Sovereign. It seems that our information was correct." The middle-aged man rubbed the White Dragon Jade Dowel with a faint smile.
Bai Dong and the grey-robed elder breathed a sigh of relief when they heard those words.
"Father, the Spirit Treasury that appeared this time should have been left behind by the White Dragon Sovereign, right?" Bai Dong asked in a low voice.
"Not far from it."
The middle-aged man Bai Dong referred to as' father 'was naturally the City Lord of White Dragon City, Bai Xuan. Within a thousand miles of the White Dragon Hillock, he was an overlord.
"That old ghost, the White Dragon Sovereign. Did he really think he could hide the Spirit Treasury forever?
I established White Dragon City here, and I've been searching for it for dozens of years. I've been waiting for this day. "Bai Xuan smiled indifferently, his eyes flashing with a cold light.
"As long as I can find that treasure, my mission will be complete. When that time comes, I'll be able to leave this broken place and return to the palace."
"Father, the Heavenly Dipper Sword Faction and the Earthen Way Sect have also sent people over. Once the news spreads, they might even send reinforcements," Bai Dong said.
"The Heavenly Dipper Sword Faction and the Earthen Way Sect? Haha, they're just small fries. Back when our Demonic Dragon Palace was the overlord of the Northern Heavens Continent, we could've wiped them out with a flip of our hand."
A cold light flashed through Bai Xuan's eyes. "If it weren't for those bastards like Hokuang Reiwon, our Demonic Dragon Palace wouldn't have fallen to this state. If it weren't for the White Dragon Sovereign stealing the treasure and rebelling, along with that old bastard Hokuang Reiwon, their Hokuang Reiwon wouldn't have had the chance to become the overlord of the Northern Heavens Continent!"
"Hmph, but it doesn't matter. It won't be long before our Demonic Dragon Palace rises again. When that time comes, we'll definitely uproot Hokuang Reiwon!"
The grey-robed elder's eyes flashed. "City Lord, a group of unfamiliar youths came to White Dragon City today. They're young, but they're quite strong. I secretly investigated them and found that they're from Hokuang Reiwon."
"Oh?"
Bai Dong's brows twitched, then he grinned. "So it's Hokuang Reiwon's men. No wonder they're so arrogant."
"Hokuang Reiwon's men?"
Bai Xuan furrowed his brows and said, "Could they be here for the Sovereign Spirit Treasury as well?
Could it be that Hokuang Reiwon knows what's hidden here?
That's impossible! "
"It doesn't seem like it. Otherwise, there wouldn't be just one team."
The grey-robed elder shook his head. "That girl in the white dress should be Hokuang Reiwon's third place on the Heavenly Ranking, Su Xuan. I'm afraid she's at the Heavenly Transform Stage Middle Phase. She's quite powerful. Guo Xiong and Li Qing are also in the top thirty of the Heavenly Ranking. They're at the Quasi-Heavenly Transform Stage. As for the other two, I don't know much about them, but they're only average. They're nothing to be afraid of."
From the grey-robed elder's words, it was clear that he had a deep understanding of Hokuang Reiwon's affairs.
"Heavenly Transform Stage Middle Phase?" Bai Xuan caressed the White Dragon Jade Dowel. Hokuang Reiwon really did have a knack for nurturing students. At such a young age, they already possessed such frightening strength.
"Father, what should we do?
Hokuang Reiwon's men actually dared to come to our territory. We can't let them go. What if they send news back to Hokuang Reiwon and attract some of Hokuang Reiwon's true experts? That would be extremely disadvantageous to us. Our years of preparation might go down the drain. "Bai Dong licked his lips. His voice was cold, but his eyes were filled with dread.
"What the Young City Lord said is correct. The students of the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy are indeed an unstable factor." The grey-robed elder nodded his head as he spoke.
Bai Xuan's eyes narrowed. "That Su Xuan isn't weak. If we force our way through, I'm afraid she'll slip away. When that happens, we'll be in big trouble."
The grey-robed elder said in a low voice, "City Lord, that little girl in that team is only at the late Heavenly Fusion Stage. She's Su Xuan's younger sister. If we can capture her, I'm afraid that Su Xuan will have to hold back. When that happens, won't we be able to do anything to her?"
Bai Xuan faintly smiled and slowly nodded. He heavily tapped the White Dragon Jade Dowel on the desk, emitting a deep sound.
"Then let's get rid of these unstable fellows. Remember, don't make a move in White Dragon City. Otherwise, we'll attract Hokuang Reiwon's attention."
Bai Xuan smiled, revealing a set of white teeth that exuded a chilling aura.
"Once they leave White Dragon City, send out the Demonic Dragon Guards and kill them all. In any case, who knows how many Hokuang Reiwon students have died at the hands of our Demonic Dragon Palace?"
(Four hundred votes.)