Chapter 3144: Dragon Phoenix Source Fruit! Candle Dragon True God Loses Composure! Yao Feng True God...

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Everyone present, hearing Wang Teng's expression of gratitude, was speechless to the absolute limit.

This fellow truly could not wait!

The moment True God Yaofeng agreed to compensate according to the value of the Eye of True Vision, he had instantly and loudly given his thanks.

This was clearly meant to leave True God Yaofeng no room to regret his words.

This time, He was truly going to suffer a massive hemorrhaging of wealth!

In truth, the crowd had not expected True God Yaofeng to actually agree; they thought He would continue to haggle.

After all, the value of the Eye of True Vision was by no means low, and compensating according to its price was an utter trap.

At this moment, True God Yaofeng's face had darkened to the extreme, casting a chilling glance at Wang Teng.

Immediately following this, He gave a casual wave of His hand.

A stream of red-and-gold light flew toward Wang Teng.

Wang Teng's expression shifted slightly, and the origin force within his body surged out, intercepting the streak of light.

Who knew what True God Yaofeng was giving him.

He certainly did not dare to catch it directly with his bare hands!

The next moment, Wang Teng felt his origin force suffer a significant impact, nearly scattering apart.

Fortunately, he managed to block it in the end, yet before he could rejoice.

A subsequent, incredibly dense ripple swept outward from within it, unexpectedly passing straight through his origin force.

"Not good!"

Wang Teng’s countenance changed, and he instantly roared within his heart: "Nine Treasures Pagoda!!!"

Boom!

A terrifying roar suddenly erupted in the depths of his Chaotic Star Domain, and a blinding golden light diffused out along with it.

In just an instant, this golden light spanned the entirety of the Chaotic Star Domain, shielding Wang Teng’s soul form.

Thud!

Immediately afterward, a dull sound echoed within his Chaotic Star Domain.

It was as if something had slammed violently against the Chaotic Star Domain, yet it was held at bay by that golden light.

And deep within the Chaotic Star Domain, a boundlessly massive, divine and wondrous high tower was slowly floating and sinking.

Strands of bizarre inscriptions flashed frantically upon the tower's body, looking as though they had come alive.

Like fire!

Resembling thunder!

Displaying utter divinity!

Furthermore, an endless stream of golden light radiated from the tower's body, seemingly capable of suppressing all things.

"Humph!"

Seeing that the invisible ripple had been blocked, Wang Teng immediately breathed a sigh of relief in his heart and could not help but let out a cold snort.

This old bastard was indeed not that honest!

The invisible ripple just now clearly contained a type of power that could affect the soul, one he had never encountered before.

Very wondrous!

Also very powerful!

There was even a kind of unknown mystery to it!

If an ordinary person lacked preparation, their soul would very likely suffer a shock and be wounded because of it.

Fortunately, Wang Teng's reaction had been timely...

No, even with preparation, if one did not possess a supreme treasure like the Nine Treasures Pagoda, it would be utterly impossible to block it.

Wang Teng could already feel the violent tremors transmitting from the Nine Treasures Pagoda.

Even the cracks upon it that had not yet fully healed had actually split open quite a bit more at this moment.

That was not something an ordinary impact could cause!

One must know that back then, the soul impacts from those Dark apparition powerhouses had only managed to achieve such a degree.

Now, this invisible impact could actually do the same; it was simply unbelievable.

Moreover, Wang Teng could also feel it.

This invisible ripple was merely a trace of power inadvertently radiated by the object itself before him, not an intentional attack.

This was somewhat extraordinary!

What kind of treasure could inadvertently radiate such a powerful force?

Just how powerful must all the strength contained within it be?

"Would True God Yaofeng really take out this kind of treasure for him?"

A trace of suspicion arose in Wang Teng's heart.

It always felt very amiss!

That True God Yaofeng hated him to death; even if He brought out a treasure to compensate him, it was under duress.

Otherwise, He would not have made that petty move just now, attempting to let the inadvertently radiated ripples of the treasure shock his soul.

Wang Teng did not believe for a second that the other party was unintentional.

This old bastard's heart was black to the core.

"Wang Teng!"

At this moment, True God Zhulong, True God Chihuang, and the others seemed to have sensed something as well; their gazes narrowed as they looked at Wang Teng with concern.

"I'm fine." Wang Teng immediately shook his head and transmitted his voice.

Only then did the two True Gods breathe a sigh of relief, before turning their cold gazes toward True God Yaofeng.

The disdain and disgust in their eyes had reached the absolute peak.

A dignified True God-level existence, yet always resorting to such underhanded petty moves; it was truly distasteful.

Among the phantoms of those ten True Gods, quite a few people also shook their heads, feeling nothing but contempt for True God Yaofeng's actions.

True God Yaofeng’s eyes narrowed slightly as He stared at Wang Teng, His heart feeling even more uncomfortable.

This brat was truly cautious!

His methods were also absurdly numerous.

To even be able to withstand this kind of impact that belonged to the treasure's own inadvertent radiation, his reaction was simply too fast.

He truly could not be underestimated!

When he first obtained this treasure, he had nearly fallen into its trap.

The artifact emitted a peculiar resonance—its power seemed to intensify the stronger the person who encountered it.

It was as if it were designed specifically for the one who held it.

Under such circumstances, Wang Teng’s reaction should have been similar to his own initial experience.

And yet, while even he had nearly been undone by it, the other side had managed to withstand it—how could that not be utterly unbelievable?

The resonance of that artifact was undoubtedly far from ordinary.

He had to admit: the reason he had revealed this treasure was to make Wang Teng suffer a silent loss.

He wanted the other to understand that his treasures were not so easily taken.

But…

It had failed again!

He had failed once more!

In that moment, Yaoke Zhen Shen felt a profound sense of helplessness.

"Thank you, Great True God, for bestowing this treasure upon me."

Wang Teng glanced at him, a cold smile forming in his heart. Then, with sudden courtesy, he bowed slightly and said:

"This object actually contains a soul shockwave—surely it must be no ordinary thing?"

The immortal-level cultivators around them paused, then instantly understood. Their contempt for Yaoke Zhen Shen began to rise.

A soul shockwave!

Clearly, the other had intended to trick Wang Teng!

To give it freely was one thing—but to add such underhanded tricks? It was a disgrace to the dignity of a True God.

Indeed, just as that True God had predicted, Yaoke Zhen Shen truly lacked magnanimity.

"Just a mere soul shockwave," Yaoke Zhen Shen said with a grin that did not reach his eyes. "I know your soul cultivation is such that it cannot harm you in the slightest."

Then, he explained: "This item is called the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit. You can verify it yourself!"

"What?!"

"The Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit?!"

"This is actually the legendary Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit? Is this real or fake?!"

…

No one cared anymore whether Yaoke Zhen Shen had genuinely tried to trick Wang Teng—the matter was irrelevant now.

What mattered was that Yaoke Zhen Shen had actually offered the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit as compensation to Wang Teng.

That was outrageous!

No—rather, it was beyond belief!

Could Yaoke Zhen Shen really be such a generous man?

That defied logic!

"Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit!"

Those four words seemed to carry a kind of magic, making everyone present unable to remain calm.

Zhu Long Zhen Shen suddenly rose to his feet, two crimson-red beams of light bursting from his dragon eyes.

He stared intently at the red-golden glow hovering before Wang Teng, trying to pierce through its surface radiance.

For the first time!

Zhu Long Zhen Shen had lost his composure like this for the first time!

After all, he had always stood on Wang Teng's side. Yet now, over a gift given as compensation, he had reacted so violently.

Such behavior stirred countless thoughts among the onlookers.

Could Zhu Long Zhen Shen possibly…?

Regardless, that was the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit—a treasure of immense benefit to the Dragon Clan.

Yaoke Zhen Shen saw this scene and a strange curve appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Did they truly believe he had casually pulled out a random treasure?

He would use this Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit to shatter the tight alliance between the Zhu Long Clan and Wang Teng.

He didn’t believe there existed any bond in this world that couldn’t be broken.

It was simply a matter of insufficient interest.

Now he had placed a massive interest directly before Wang Teng and Zhu Long Zhen Shen—let’s see how they would react!

How truly… fascinating!

"Hahaha…"

Suddenly, Yaoke Zhen Shen burst into hearty laughter, as if all previous gloom had vanished in an instant.

Zhu Long Zhen Shen’s reaction had indeed fallen exactly within his expectations!

Chi Huang Zhen Shen glanced at Zhu Long Zhen Shen, his gaze tightening slightly, as if something occurred to him. He then turned sharply toward Yaoke Zhen Shen.

Unease began to stir in his heart.

Zhu Long Zhen Shen’s reaction had been too extreme. Would his attitude change next?

It wasn’t that Chi Huang Zhen Shen doubted Zhu Long Zhen Shen.

Rather, he knew clearly:

There was no alliance in this world untouched by interests—especially when race-based interests were involved.

This was not something an individual’s will could alter.

Sometimes, racial will surpassed personal will!

Even if that person was a True God.

Chi Huang Zhen Shen had lived too long—what hadn’t he seen? Even kin could turn against each other.

Let alone allies like Wang Teng and Zhu Long Zhen Shen, who shared no blood ties.

Ultimately, it came down to the fact that the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit was simply too tempting for the Zhu Long Clan.

Yaoke Zhen Shen—his heart is worthy of condemnation!!

"Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit!"

Wang Teng’s eyes flickered, fixed on the red-golden glow before him, his heart giving a slight jolt.

He saw the reactions of the crowd.

He saw Zhu Long Zhen Shen’s loss of composure.

All of this proved just how extraordinary this so-called 【Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit】 truly was.

Though he had never heard of such a treasure, the reactions of the others had already made it perfectly clear to him the value of this object.

"It's the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit!"

The round, shocked voice echoed in Wang Teng’s mind, thick with disbelief. It had been closely following the meeting. After all, gatherings involving Immortals and True Gods were exceedingly rare. The scale of this event was so immense that if word of it spread, it would shock the entire world. This wasn’t an exaggeration—it was the most direct truth imaginable.

Earlier, when he’d heard that Wang Teng could attend a meeting of such caliber, Roundy had been utterly baffled. Had Wang Teng really reached that level? Though he had to admit, Wang Teng was already incredibly powerful, he hadn’t expected him to be *this* extraordinary. What in the world?

But Roundy was actually quite pleased by the outcome. From now on, he could proudly claim to be an intelligent lifeform who had participated in a True God-level conference—how cool was that? How many people would envy him for that?

To be honest, given his status and strength, Roundy had absolutely no right to attend such a gathering. He was only here because of Wang Teng’s influence. And the meeting itself hadn’t disappointed him at all—truly, it was intense! That invisible clash of wills, even for someone not at the center of the storm, felt suffocating. It seemed as though one wrong word could lead to eternal ruin.

Yet Wang Teng remained completely calm, showing no sign of panic. Each time, he managed to turn danger into safety with the simplest of moves. Roundy was stunned—this man was nothing short of a divine being!

Now, his admiration for Wang Teng was skyrocketing, rising faster than he could stop it. This guy was simply too monstrous!

Even more astonishing was seeing the legendary artifact—the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit—right here in the meeting. What an eye-opening experience! Wasn’t this exactly what “learning from the best” meant?

Just look at the reaction of the True God Candle Dragon. That alone proved how extraordinary this fruit truly was.

“You know what this is?” Wang Teng’s words snapped Roundy back to reality.

“Of course I do!” Roundy said excitedly. “This is a treasure tied to both the Dragon Clan and the Phoenix Clan.”

“Wait a moment—I’ll check the Mechanical Race’s information database again and send you the most detailed data possible.”

Wang Teng raised an eyebrow. “Tied to the Dragon Clan and the Phoenix Clan?”

Though he’d already had a vague suspicion when he first heard the name of the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit, hearing it confirmed by Roundy still stirred unease within him. This artifact… clearly had a significant origin.

It was connected to two of the greatest races in existence—the Dragons and the Phoenixes. How could such a thing exist in this world? Truly, there was no limit to the wonders of the universe.

As he pondered, Roundy’s voice sounded once more: “Wang Teng, take a look for yourself.”

In an instant, a stream of information flooded into Wang Teng’s mind. He scanned it carefully, while simultaneously searching through the ancestral memories of the Void Devourer. Only by cross-referencing both sources could he ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information. After all, he had multiple channels of intelligence—he might as well use them all.

“It’s real!”

A faint smile appeared on Wang Teng’s face. He had indeed found the relevant information in the Void Devourer’s ancestral memory. Combined with the data provided by Roundy, he realized the two sources complemented each other perfectly. The Mechanical Race and the Void Devourer didn’t possess identical knowledge—but overall, the Void Devourer’s ancestral memory was far more complete, which surprised Wang Teng.

“Incredible,” Wang Teng murmured, stroking his chin. Then, suddenly, inspiration struck. “Right—since this Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit is linked to the Dragon and Phoenix Clans, it must have something to do with Star Beasts.”

“The Void Devourer is also a Star Beast, so it makes sense that it knows more.”

He nodded slightly, satisfied that his reasoning was sound and logical. Then he redirected his attention back to the effects of the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit.

“Honestly, the function of this Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit is truly astonishing!” Wang Teng’s eyes gleamed with excitement. After reviewing the information, he turned to gaze at the True God Candle Dragon.

No wonder the man had lost his composure like that! This artifact must hold unparalleled allure for the Dragon Clan.

True God Yaoke was trying to trap him!

Wang Teng immediately understood the situation. His eyes flicked toward Yaoke, and he felt a deep exasperation. What kind of twisted mind was this? Giving a gift, yet setting up so many traps? Was this even human behavior? (End of chapter)