Chapter 1569: Collecting Treasures! Chaos Demon!

Chapter 1569: Gathering Treasures! The Chaos Demon!

As the gods stood in stunned silence, Zhou Shiyi spoke softly and calmly:

"You may, in the future, when seeking the True Blood God Stone, gather other solitary deities or small groups of deities and bring them here—to collect the True Blood God Stones for Me."

"Their treatment will be the same."

"As long as you accelerate the gathering of True Blood God Stones, I shall never be stingy with rewards."

"Divine artifacts, divine crystals, secret techniques, sacred inheritances…"

"I possess them all!"

"As for consequences—so long as you do not provoke a Supreme Will-tier deity, all beings beneath the Supreme Will tier are but insects to Me."

"Thus, go forth boldly and without fear."

"Yes, Majesty!"

The supreme gods chorused their assent.

They were well aware of their majesty’s true power, knowing full well that his words were absolute truth.

With his level of might, he could indeed act with near-total impunity among any entities below the realm of the supreme will.

With such a sovereign as their backing, they could truly cast aside their misgivings and serve him with bold reassurance, free from excessive anxiety.

Zhou Shiyi nodded and said, "Go then."

"If you encounter an insurmountable tribulation, return and report it to me; I shall naturally dispatch the mighty to resolve the matter for you."

"But bear this in mind as well: do not come seeking my personal intervention for every trivial affair."

"My patience is not without its limits."

He spoke with cool indifference.

"We obey your command, Your Majesty."

The highest deities felt a tremor in their hearts.

They glanced at the corpse of the Holy Scale—Yōlong God Sovereign—still retaining a faint warmth beside them, and a wave of dread surged within.

Their own sovereign indeed had no patience.

How could the Holy Scale—Yōlong God Sovereign, a master of the apex quasi-omnipotent will—be slain so instantly by their sovereign? Not even a plea for mercy had time to form.

At this thought, their resolve hardened.

Even with the sovereign’s supreme power standing behind them, they would never provoke conflict or entangle themselves in trouble.

Otherwise,

they would not only lose the great opportunity, but risk ending up just like the Holy Scale—Yōlong God Sovereign.

This colossal chance must not be ruined by a moment of arrogance or foolishness.

Without delay, they swiftly left their resting place and set off to seek the True Blood God Stone.

For them, time was now synonymous with True Blood Divine Stones, and True Blood Divine Stones meant a greater abundance of Supreme Divine Crystals, which in turn meant they could endure more battles of life and death within this realm of the Heavenly Talent’s Corpse, thereby reaping even greater treasures.

They had no desire to squander such precious moments on mere rest.

Once they had all departed, Zhou Eleven turned to Zhou Twelve, his face gleaming with self-satisfied pride.

"Well? Wasn't that hand of mine orchestrated rather brilliantly?"

"Passable, I suppose."

Zhou Twelve’s expression remained flat and unreadable, "Next, let us proceed with what we ought to be doing."

Zhou Eleven nodded in agreement.

They exchanged a look, each discerning the burning fervor mirrored in the other's eyes.

The task of gathering the Chaos Divine Treasures had now been successfully delegated.

That meant they could finally utilize their Lord Talent, the King of Treasures, to focus entirely on unearthing the hidden wonders concealed deep within the domain of the Heavenly Talent’s Corpse.

They hadn't expected it.

Originally, they had intended to personally collect the Chaos Divine Treasures.

Now, however, they had been forced to take on this task instead.

Still, plans never match reality.

Zhou Shiyi didn't give it much thought.

As long as sufficient Chaos Divine Treasures were gathered, it would be enough.

Compared to that, this current mission was far more intriguing.

"Then let's go!"

With a single command, Zhou Shiyi led the highest deities and principal gods of the Jiaoyang Divine Nation, along with the newly subjugated Sokhi and Hank, away from this place, setting off on their treasure hunt.

Soon,

They arrived at the location of the first treasure site.

This was a passage untouched by divine light.

Zhou Shiyi could clearly see the marks of extensive excavation—yet, precisely because of this over-mining, the place had long been deemed barren, devoid of any treasure, and thus neglected, remaining so even to this day.

But!

Through the treasure king's intuition, Zhou Shiyi and Zhou Shidu were certain beyond doubt that treasures truly existed here—indeed, not just one, but many.

"There,"

Zhou Shiyi pointed to a wall, turning to the gods behind him. "Begin excavation from this point inward."

"Yes, Majesty!"

The entire pantheon of the Jiaoyang Divine Realm—the highest deities and principal gods—immediately responded, then began digging without delay.

And their method of excavation, naturally, would not resemble that of miners, wielding picks or similar tools.

This place is indeed the very site of Tianjun’s corpse—ordinary picks, even those forged with transcendent strength, could not penetrate a single inch of it.

Only the willpower of a Supreme God could breach its walls.

Only the willpower of the Supreme Deity could swiftly shatter the walls and claim the treasures hidden within.

As for the Unparalleled Will Realm?

They had already penetrated deep into the very head of Tianjun’s corpse, searching for its most precious relics and inheritances.

Zhou Shiyi and Zhou Shizhi, though envious of the top-tier beings who could unearth such invaluable treasures and lineages, did not place undue importance on such matters.

What mattered most was simply doing what they could—what they were meant to do at this very moment.

Zhou Shiyi and Zhou Shizhi fully understood this truth.

Next came the various Primordial Gods and the Supreme Deities, each unleashing their own Law Techniques, launching attacks against this wall before them.

Called a wall.

Yet it was, in truth, the embodiment of Tianjun's transcendent will—of a being who had surpassed the bounds of mere existence.

Even after his death, though the vessel had weakened significantly, it was still not something any ordinary deity could shatter.

The Primordial Gods and Supreme Deities poured their might into hurling their Law Techniques at the wall—only to find that a mere fraction of it was destroyed.

Faced with this, they could not help but marvel at the strength of a being who had achieved transcendence.

This being had been dead for decades—by all logic, his vessel should have long since dissipated, his strength reduced to nothing.

Yet even now, even with its diminished state, it remained beyond the reach of these deities. It was something they had never anticipated.

Among the gods themselves,

Sokhi and Hank, who had only recently joined, exchanged a glance—within their minds, a flicker of confusion stirred.

They didn't know either where this place was—just an abandoned passage, plundered and mined countless times over. There could not possibly be any treasure left behind.

Why would the Emperor expend so much effort here?

The gods were puzzled, yet dared not ask further.

At the same time,

Seeing such sluggish progress, Zhou Shi-Yi and Zhou Shi-Er didn't rush.

Still, they didn't idle—instead, they joined the assault, attacking the wall together.

With the addition of these two supreme beings at the level of near-omnipotent will, the efficiency of the gods' siege efforts surged dramatically.

In less than a minute, the wall had been breached over ten meters deep.

And just then,

A dozen beams of radiant light suddenly erupted from the deepest end of the passage, illuminating the entire corridor.

The deities of the Sun's Dominion blinked in surprise, yet no more than that.

They were ancient beings, having witnessed countless treasures—naturally, they showed little reaction to mere flashes of radiance.

But Sokhi and Hank stared wide-eyed.

Was it truly possible?

There were treasures within this abandoned passage?

And not just one?

The thought sent a shiver through them as they turned their gaze upon Zhou Shiyi.

Their sovereign, their beloved ruler—had grown ever more enigmatic, more beyond comprehension.

Indeed, the Emperor possessed powers beyond their understanding!

"Bring them forth."

Zhou Shiyi's response was as calm as ever, spoken with quiet indifference.

At once, one of the highest deities from the Sun's Dominion leapt into the passage, retrieved all the treasures, and presented them before Zhou Shiyi and Zhou Shizheng.

Zhou Shiyi and Zhou Shizhong glanced over.

Before them, floating silently, were a full dozen treasures, each radiating energy waves of the highest fourth-tier divine being.

Among them were divine artifacts, divine elixirs, mineral materials, as well as transmissions of divine principles at the fourth-tier highest level, such as The Book of Divine Beings, and more.

"The body of a cultivator who has transcended the realm of will—how it could harbor so many different kinds of treasures!"

"How profoundly mysterious and extraordinary is the sacred body of such a cultivator's will!"

Zhou Shiyi murmured in awe.

Transcendence of Will!

That was a cultivation realm beyond comprehension.

Principles!

Will!

Neither of these two concepts could hope to constrain supreme beings of such stature!

They were existences that truly reigned supreme, elevated far above any system of cultivation!

And it was precisely for this reason.

Those supreme beings who had achieved the Realm of Will Transcendence could stride through the ultimate cosmic void entirely at their own whim, utterly devoid of any fear of encountering danger.

Because.

No matter which cultivation system a master belonged to, none could impose any limitation upon beings of this caliber.

The former still labored and cultivated within the confines of a system, whereas those of the Realm of Will Transcendence had truly transcended everything, unbound by any cultivation system whatsoever.

Thus, the living souls of the ultimate cosmic void possessed another deeply fitting descriptor for these formidable beings.

[Beyond Law and Heaven]

To be able to describe masters of the Realm of Will Transcendence as beyond law and heaven—a description, moreover, universally acknowledged by every grand universe within the ultimate cosmic void—offered a glimpse into the sheer power and terror of those who possessed such transcendent will!

Zhou Shiyi didn't think much about it.

He glanced at them and immediately stored them into the First Treasury.

Joyful.

He must have been joyful.

After all, these were all Fourth-Rank Supreme Divine Treasures.

Treasures of such the highest caliber among Supreme Divine Objects—within his First Treasury, such items were exceedingly rare.

Yet, it couldn't be said he was ecstatic beyond measure.

Only treasures from the Supreme Will Realm, the Will Transcendence Realm, or even the Eternal Immortality Realm could truly excite Zhou Zhou and his numerous copies.

And within this celestial Tianjun corpse, there was likely such treasure.

The one possibly from the Eternal Immortality Realm—Zhou Shiyi certainly didn't expect to obtain it.

But the treasures of the Supreme Will Realm and the Will Transcendence Realm, Zhou Shi-11 thought, believing that with the Treasure King at their side, Zhou Shi-11 and Zhou Shi-12 should still be able to secure a few of them.

Then,

the self-preserving power of their true bodies would undoubtedly be much stronger.

"Go on!"

Zhou Shi-11 did not pause. He continued following the Treasure King's guidance, heading toward the next treasure site.

Soon,

they arrived at the next treasure location.

"Hmm?!"

Zhou Shi-11 stared at the chaotic divine demon shimmering in the distance, radiating the power of a fourth-tier Supreme God, his face lighting up with joy.

"Is it possible that a living chaotic divine demon still exists here?"

"But his state seems off somehow?"

Zhou Shiyi studied him carefully.

The bloodline aura emanating from him was unmistakably that of a Chaotic Divine Demon.

Yet the divine energy surrounding him was now chaotic and furious, intensified by his blood-red eyes and the unmistakable rage and madness radiating from them—making him appear like a madman.

In the next instant,

the Chaotic Divine Demon surged forward and lunged directly at Zhou Shiyi.

As Zhou Shiyi witnessed this, only one thought filled his mind:

"He's gone insane."

No matter how powerful this being was, it was still merely a fourth-tier Supreme God. How dared it charge against them—the Supreme Gods and Primordial Gods? On their side, there were already two beings at the near-omnipotent Will Realm!

No intervention from Zhou Shiyi was needed.

Hank stepped forward voluntarily, and the law of force erupted in full force—crushing the creature's head in a single blast, shattering its divine essence into scattered fragments.

Zhou Shiyi raised a hand, extracting the spoils from the fallen foe.

Soon enough.

A vast array of treasures appeared within His First Vault, and the body of the chaotic god-mage vanished entirely.

Zhou Shiyi glanced at the spoils, ignoring all other items and immediately settling upon the chaotic divine artifact.

His expression brightened instantly.

For He saw that this four-tiered supreme god's chaotic god-mage, under the influence of His master's talent and various titles, had yielded a staggering 200 units of chaotic divine treasure!

Excellent!

A strong opening!

Zhou Shiyi's heart swelled with delight.

Zhou Shiji felt Zhou Shili's thoughts and a smile bloomed on his face.

Not having acquired much of the treasure yet, he had already obtained 200 units of Chaos Divine Treasure—what a surprising windfall.

Moreover, this one truly lived up to its reputation as a Chaos Divine Treasure of the fourth-tier supreme god.

The amount of Chaos Divine Treasure dropped by it was fifty times greater than what a Chaos Divine Demon of the main god's rank or above could yield!

They truly had come to the right place.

They even sensed something deeper—

Even if they relied solely on the Chaotic Remains of Tianjun, they could gather enough Chaos Divine Treasure to power the next upgrade of their territory.

Even more so—

The surplus Chaos Divine Treasure could be used to cultivate other lordly factions, helping them ascend to main god realms, fulfilling their prerequisites to elevate to a higher-tier main god realm faction.

"Unbelievable, I've actually encountered a Chaos Demon."

At that very moment.

Sokji spoke with a hint of surprise.

"Chaos Demon? What is that?"

Zhou Shiyi asked, puzzled.

Isn't it supposed to be the Chaos God Demon?

"Your Majesty," Sokji said respectfully, "a Chaos Demon refers to certain normally pure deities who, after forcibly consuming and assimilating the true blood god stone within Tianjun's corpse, lose their own will due to the invading power of the stone's essence, and are thus taken over and controlled by its force."

"Since their bodies have been transformed into Chaos Demons, we refer to such beings as Chaos Demons."

"There are many such Chaos Demons scattered throughout Tianjun's corpse, often appearing and disappearing at will. I never expected to encounter one so swiftly."

Zhou Shiyi raised an eyebrow.

"If the true blood god stone carries such severe consequences, why have so many Chaos Demons emerged? Could it be that some deities deliberately created these Chaos Demons?"

"No, that's not true."

Sokhi sighed, "It's merely because there exists a one percent chance that a deity can withstand the force of a True Blood God Stone, allowing them to absorb it and greatly enhance their power. The rest, driven by temptation, attempt to absorb it themselves—most of them end up transformed into chaotic demons."

"Ha ha, everyone believes themselves to be blessed by great destiny, protected by cosmic fortune."

"In the end, the vast majority become hollow shells, soulless and reviled by both gods and demons."

"Tragic. Truly tragic."