"Elder, there's no need for this!"

Aphran said hoarsely, "This is my own doing; if I had been a bit more determined, this wouldn't have happened."

"But Young Master......"

Rong Huo found it hard to accept, his gaze towards the guardians behind Aphran was tinged with resentment.

Such a good child, why can't these people give up? Can they not see the disparity between us?

"Enough, this is not the place for your idle chatter!"

Chen Jiuge's eyes looked at Aphran softly and asked, "I just want to know, what exactly is the treasure in your hand?"

"Treasure?"

Aphran was taken aback, seemingly confused as to why Chen Jiuge would value an external object so highly.

The difference in perspective was clear; in the Heavenly Gift Realm, cultivators valued personal strength more. Although they could spend some time and effort crafting better weapons, they chose not to, preferring to train their bodies.

Of course, this didn't mean they were fools. With better weapons, they would naturally use them, which is why the magical artifacts crafted by the Star Moon Tribe were so popular among most warriors.

Aphran's reliance on this treasure was due to her lack of strength; if she were powerful enough, she wouldn't have thought of this treasure, which her father saw as mere ornamentation.

"Is this what you're referring to, Clan Leader?"

Aphran pulled out a pure white irregular object from her bosom.

Saying it was irregular, but upon closer inspection, it resembled a heart, albeit one that didn't beat.

"Wen Xin! It's truly Wen Xin!" Chen Jiuge's mind was shaken, as if an eighteen-level earthquake had occurred!

"This is it!"

Unconsciously, Chen Jiuge was trembling, causing the warriors of the Heavenly Gift Realm, including Rong Huo, to be puzzled. It's just an item of little utility, no need to be so excited!

Chu Tianshu's pupils shrank, his mouth dry.

"Could this... this... this thing, this thing possibly be the legendary Supreme Treasure!"

As an Elder of the Soul Suppressing Holy Land, Chu Tianshu's knowledge vastly surpassed ordinary cultivators; the Holy Land's records on the Nine Great Treasures naturally outstripped those of other sects.

"Damn it, this is a Supreme Treasure, how could it end up in this despicable person's hands!"

At this moment, the resentment in Chu Tianshu's heart reached its peak, even more so than when he forced himself to marry Aphran.

"This wretched person, this wretched person has a Supreme Treasure and still won't give it to me!"

Chu Tianshu's abnormal behavior was naturally noticed by Chen Jiuge, but Chen Jiuge didn't care; just a Daluo, in the True Realm, Chen Jiuge wouldn't even have the chance to meet someone of Chu Tianshu's stature and strength.

But now? Just a mocking laugh.

Stretching out his hand to grasp Wen Xin, Chen Jiuge immediately felt a weak consciousness.

"Is this Wen Xin's Artifact Spirit? But why is this Artifact Spirit's aura so weak?"

Suppressing his inner doubts, Chen Jiuge waved his hand, saying, "First, put these people in the Heavenly Prison, the specific punishment will be decided later."

"Understood!"

After most people had left, Chu Tianshu, grinning hopefully, said, "Clan Leader, I quite fancy this treasure; could you possibly?"

Chen Jiuge looked at Chu Tianshu with a faint smile, "Do you want to exchange for it?"

Chu Tianshu suppressed his excitement and nodded repeatedly.

"Haha, Elder Chu seems to know what this is!"

"I don't know, I don't know, I just feel it has an affinity for me. As a cultivator of the True Realm, Clan Leader, you surely understand the occasional spontaneous intuition."

"Alright, Elder Chu, I know you're from the Soul Suppressing Holy Land and hold an uncommon identity, but how should I put it, here in the Heavenly Gift Realm, not the True Realm, your cultivation here is at best ordinary, my Star Moon Tribe has plenty of cultivators like you!"

"You're being blatant about this opportunistic idea; you're underestimating me, making it very difficult for me!"

"Does the Clan Leader know what it is?" Chu Tianshu was still reluctant to give up; such a celestial opportunity, how could he let it go!

He even thought about directly snatching it, considering the probability of success.

But just a little thought made him give up; setting aside others, just Zi Qianlian by Chen Jiuge's side was beyond his capability.

Really difficult to fathom, where did such a formidable follower come from, accompanying a mere loose cultivator?

"Alright, Elder Chu, please leave; don't harbor thoughts you shouldn't, or I can't guarantee your safety!"

Hearing Chen Jiuge's threatening words, Chu Tianshu shivered, forced a smile, and said, "No, I wouldn't, I wouldn't!"

After Chu Tianshu departed, Zi Qianlian displayed a slight puzzlement, "Clan Leader, since he recognized it, why not resolve him directly?"

"It's not necessary; he can't stir up much trouble."

"Should I take another trip to the Seven Kill Army, and have them return first?"

"No need, the plan remains unchanged; there are still quite a few left in the Five Stars Tribe, just right to see how many loyal ones remain among them; having the Seven Kill Army around will ensure greater stability."

"Alright, you must be tired, go and rest!"

"Yes, Clan Leader!"

Finally, when Chen Jiuge was left alone, a fiery look emerged in his eyes. His divine sense spread, trying to grasp the presence of Wen Xin's Artifact Spirit.

But Wen Xin's Artifact Spirit was too weak, forcing Chen Jiuge to maximize his divine sense, which inevitably attracted backlash from the Heavenly Dao.

When he felt like his head was about to explode, he finally succeeded.

"A Chaos Pearl's host? To encounter a kindred spirit before dying, truly......."

The Artifact Spirit of Wen Xin, with the demeanor of a graceful scholar, sighed twice, shook his head in laughter, and said, "You seem different from that sinister fellow in Ying City; I sense many living beings' admiration upon you."

"But what does that have to do with me?"

"Listen up, Chaos Pearl's host, I am Wen Xin's Artifact Spirit. Though I don't know what happened during my slumber, ever since I awoke, Wen Xin has suffered a catastrophic blow!"

"Hmm, catastrophic blow? What does that mean?" Chen Jiuge asked, puzzled, as he realized he could converse with the Artifact Spirit before him.

"Wen Xin is fading away, the Nine Great Treasures will become Eight Great Treasures!"

"What?"

"My time is short, let me offer you my last assistance!"

Endless spiritual energy flooded into Chen Jiuge's body from the void, and the previously impregnable bottleneck slowly disappeared, with the Daluo realm just ahead.

Although breaking through the cultivation was joyous, Chen Jiuge was still shocked by the Artifact Spirit's previous words.

"What does this mean?"

"I don't know, but I vaguely heard a name."

"Yellow Springs Venerable—Apolo!"

Chen Jiuge wished to inquire more, but the abundant spiritual energy had converged, leaving him unable to spare further thoughts.

Unknown how much time had passed, as he opened his eyes again, everything seemed different.

True Immortal, Heavenly Immortal, Golden Immortal, Daluo........

Each major breakthrough represented a complete transformation of the cultivator!

The scenery now appeared finer, the senses sharper, and with just a slight exertion, he could feel the immense power within.

"Is this Daluo?"

At this moment, Chen Jiuge understood what Daluo truly represented!

"No wonder Shuibing and others looked down on me before; evidently, the power of Daluo has reached this extent!"

To say he could blow his previous self to death with a breath would be an exaggeration, but to slap him to death was not at all!

"Now I understand why those cultivators equated me with Shuibing and others in conversation, and why entities like the Sorrowful Girl became Daluo followers!"

"It's like having a tyrannosaur suddenly backing the mouse!"

"But Wen Xin....."

Gazing at the shattered remnants of Wen Xin, the joy in Chen Jiuge's eyes was quickly overshadowed by heaviness.

"This was one of the Nine Great Treasures, yet thoroughly destroyed!"

"Yellow Springs Venerable Apolo, what kind of existence is this, with a name seemingly from the Yellow Springs Realm."

"Yet why Chaos Pearl, Blood Soul, Primordial Realm are in the True Realm, yet Wen Xin ended up in the Heavenly Gift Realm, and was destroyed by Yellow Springs Venerable?"

"No, Wen Xin should have been in the Yellow Springs Realm, what happened between?"

Capable of destroying even Supreme Treasures, the great power of the Yellow Springs realm cast unease upon Chen Jiuge's future.

"Perhaps I can no longer remain in the Heavenly Gift Realm; Yellow Springs Realm, I must find a way to investigate it!"

A name resounded in Chen Jiuge's mind, prompting him to secretly make up his mind!