Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension Chapter 1529: 828: Treasure Heist (Part 2)

Capítulo 1529: Chapter 828: Treasure Heist (Part 2)

Following a brief interval equivalent to a cup of tea, Zhao Sheng materialized without a sound within an opulent and splendid hall.

The hall featured intricately carved beams and vividly painted columns, with the floor laid entirely of pristine jade slabs, and at its farthest end rose a nineteen-tiered rhinoceros dais. Atop this dais rested an enormous jade couch, fashioned from premium Wind Spirit Jade.

This couch measured seven zhang in length, five zhang in breadth, exceeded one zhang in height, and tipped the scales at over ten thousand jun.

Just this single jade couch possessed value sufficient to secure the flourishing of a Cultivation Family across a millennium.

Having encountered countless treasures, Zhao Sheng paid little heed to the Wind Spirit Jade couch, ascending with ease and alighting behind it.

Observing the flawlessly reflective jade barrier, Zhao Sheng executed mudras and directed threads of verdant glow into its surface.

Concurrently, he dispatched wisps of Divine Thought, converting them into distinct vibrations that synchronized with the projecting green radiance.

After over a dozen breaths, the jade barrier descended into the earth, uncovering a sloping passageway below.

The passageway's base was floored with massive White Jade blocks, whereas its sidewalls and ceiling were forged from antique bronze. Embedded along the walls at regular intervals were Luminous Pearls the size of human heads, casting daylight-like illumination throughout the path.

Zhao Sheng gave a gentle push against the floor, his form apparently turning into a light wind, gliding soundlessly into the passage before vanishing into its far reaches.

Extending beyond a hundred li, the latter portion of the corridor delved profoundly into the Sky-reaching Cliff, fortified by multiple strata of restriction arrays.

Yet, against a past Unification Realm Expert and an Array Dao Grandmaster, such restriction arrays proved wholly ineffective.

Zhao Sheng traversed the corridor without hindrance, arriving seamlessly before a massive bronze portal.

As per Jun Tianxing's guidance, Zhao Sheng devoted a cup of tea's duration to dismantle the seals on the portal, unlocking it fluidly and stepping into the innermost chamber of the Treasure Cave.

Entering the Treasure Cave, the space abruptly widened.

The initial sight that met his eyes was an immense True Dragon Skeleton, towering like a mountain, spanning more than a thousand zhang, its frame shining with a jade-like luster, perpetually radiating a frosty presence that instilled profound terror.

Scattered in proximity to the True Dragon Skeleton were over thirty jade pedestals.

Upon each pedestal lay a treasure, regrettably all shielded by a Barrier.

Surveying the area, the Treasure Cave glittered brilliantly, with every treasure radiating its distinctive sheen.

“Good heavens,… Ten Thousand Years Thunderstruck Yin Divine Wood, Vermilion Bird Divine Fire, Empty Zen Jade Leaf, Treasure Light Glaze Marrow… such large Principle Crystal, collect it, collect it!”

A delighted look appeared on Zhao Sheng's face as he darted to a jade pedestal, eyeing the fist-sized Earth Element Law Crystal, which prompted the Five-sided Treasure Mirror to emerge abruptly from his body.

The Five Directions Treasure Mirror unfurled, with all its facets concurrently emitting rays toward the barrier over the jade pedestal.

Light emanated from Zhao Sheng’s forehead as his Divine Thought linked to the treasure mirrors, controlling them to persistently emit beams.

In just a few breaths, the barrier shrouding the jade pedestal dissolved into a void measuring a foot across.

The Earth Element Crystal lifted skyward, swiftly traversing the void and getting drawn into the Central Earth Mirror, vanishing entirely.

Zhao Sheng scanned anew, darting rapidly to the subsequent jade pedestal, which supported a seemingly plain jade case, its interior unknown.

However, that was of no concern; possessing it would reveal its secrets soon enough.

Zhao Sheng once more directed the Five Directions Treasure Mirror, shattering the safeguarding barrier after several attempts, seamlessly storing the jade case within the treasure mirror.

Next, he hastened to the third jade pedestal, upon which sat a three-inch bone cauldron containing a hazy jade fluid that seemed vaporous and insubstantial.

“Heh, the old man laughs at that fool bird for wasting precious materials. Such rare Nine Heavens Pure Qi was merely left unused, no wonder he spent so many years only reaching the Early Stage of Returning Void. Well, now it benefits me, the rarest material for refining the Small Wind Stabilizing Pearl is obtained effortlessly.”

While mocking the Demon Country Lord for failing to identify valuables, Zhao Sheng dismantled the barrier and secured the bone cauldron inside the Southern Haoyang Mirror.

Subsequently, he devoted almost half a day to gathering every treasure, sparing only the True Dragon Skeleton.

Eyeing the sinuous colossal bones, Zhao Sheng's gaze wavered faintly as he examined it for some time, detecting no anomalies.

Abruptly, he flicked his sleeve, summoning a broad field of five-hued radiance that swallowed the whole skeleton.

In that moment, the Northern Mirage Cloud Mirror swiftly enlarged, expanding to the size of a mountain.

The mirror's face undulated with myriad ripples as the True Dragon Skeleton was gradually elevated by the five-colored light and then rapidly drawn into the mirror's surface, disappearing utterly.

Suddenly, Zhao Sheng's countenance shifted drastically, his pupils contracting to pinpoints immediately.

At that precise juncture, the ground beneath the True Dragon Skeleton's former position subtly elevated.

This uplift was exceedingly minute, finer than a hair's breadth, virtually imperceptible.

Were it not for his prior deployment of Divine Thought to watch for any irregularities, it would have evaded notice almost completely.

No one could foresee that the Treasure Cave's most concealed safeguard was not the apparent restriction arrays, but a rudimentary yet ruthless gravity trap, common even in the Mortal World.

“Not good!”

Instantly, Zhao Sheng sensed an unfathomable, overwhelming danger surging up, akin to an approaching catastrophe.

In a blink, he recalled the Five Directions Treasure Mirror and clutched a High-level Earth Escape Talisman.

The Earth Escape Talisman burst into a surge of Yellow Light, encasing his form completely.

The subsequent moment saw the Yellow Light whisk him away, plunging into the earth.

Precisely as Zhao Sheng fled the Treasure Cave, the rear wall of the cavern tumbled down, unleashing a tremendous pressure vast as an ocean yet infused with potent deathly essence, which swiftly engulfed the entire Treasure Cave before surging dominantly outward in every direction.