Chapter 744

Chapter 744: The Treasured Item Emerges

As everyone discussed, Wang Laosan had to stop the Formation. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to continue breaking the stone; it was just that the three-colored glaze was too hard. Known for its toughness and being made of ninth-rank material, even a Thunder Tribulation Immortal couldn’t handle it. Although this Formation was powerful, it struggled to shake such a high-grade treasure.

Hundreds of beams of Divine Light struck the three-colored Stone Orb for a long time, making it smooth and shiny, but not even a single hair was harmed.

Seeing this, Fang Lie was filled with joy and laughed, "Haha, can I collect it now?"

Saying this, Fang Lie intended to take the entire treasure away.

However, at that moment, everyone shouted, "No, no, we must break it open!"

"That’s right, this item clearly has something unusual about it. It cannot be natural; we suspect there are even better things inside!"

"Star Loss City has rules. If the stone isn’t broken, it cannot be taken away. Do you want to break your own rules?"

Clearly, these scoundrels recognized the treasure’s significance. Everyone wanted to find out what was inside, so they wouldn’t let Fang Lie take it easily.

Facing the crowd’s accusations, Wang Laosan broke into a cold sweat and helplessly said, "But I don’t have the strength to break it!"

At this moment, the scholarly Deputy City Lord suddenly stepped forward and said, "Step aside, I’ll do it!"

Fang Lie felt a surge of frustration, realizing this person was trying to annoy him on purpose, but the man was indeed right, so Fang Lie had no choice!

As expected, a Semi-Immortal’s skills were extraordinary. The scholar first unleashed dozens of small flags, positioning them around the Formation. Then he fully controlled the Formation, even using the entire protective array of Star Loss City to supplement his Magic.

Under these circumstances, the Formation’s power was pushed to its limit. Each beam of Divine Light contained terrifying strength capable of cutting through the void. Even if a Semi-Immortal fell inside, they would likely be turned to mush!

Even the three-colored glaze couldn’t withstand the onslaught and began to chip away piece by piece. After all, it was unblessed raw material; the strength of the three-colored glaze alone could not compete with the might of the entire protective array.

As the three-colored glaze fell with a crackle, the Stone Orb shrank rapidly, while Fang Lie continuously collected the fallen glaze and placed it in a special storage pouch. Such ninth-rank material was rare even in the Mo Sect, with quantities surpassing their stock, so it was truly valuable.

Mixing three-colored glaze into materials could significantly enhance their strength. It’s important to note that the stronger the materials, the better for treasures and warships; thus, the Mo Sect’s demand for three-colored glaze was nearly endless!

After spending nearly half an hour, they mined the Stone Orb down to about 90 zhang, finally emptying the three-colored glaze, but the newly revealed material was even more precious: five-colored glaze!

Even though they had anticipated this, everyone gasped in astonishment. Even the well-traveled Semi-Immortals among them were thoroughly shocked.

Such a large piece of five-colored glaze, in their thousands of years of life, they had neither seen nor even heard of such a thing!

At that moment, the strength of the glaze surged again. Even the Semi-Immortal Deputy City Lord had to exert all his energy to cut it, yet each time he could only remove a piece the size of a fist, and no longer a piece the size of a person’s head.

Despite this, he showed no signs of giving up; rather, he continued cutting with great enthusiasm until he was drenched in sweat, nearly exhausting his Magic, before he had to stop.

"I can’t do it anymore!" the Deputy City Lord said with a bitter smile, "The five-colored glaze is too hard. Even ordinary ninth-rank treasures find it difficult to damage it. Even with the power of the array, I’m completely worn out. If I don’t have Dao friends to help, it seems I’ll have to let this kid take the treasure!"

"How can that be? I’ll lend you a bit of my strength!" Saying this, a Semi-Immortal who looked like a young girl suddenly stepped forward.

"Ah, it’s Dao friend Ni! With you here, we are sure to succeed. Please!" The Deputy City Lord said, stepping aside willingly.

The young girl Semi-Immortal, surnamed Ni, flew over and began to control the Formation. Her strength was clearly above that of the Deputy City Lord, as the pieces she cut were much larger than those of the Deputy City Lord, indicating that her Magic was at least thirty percent stronger than his.

Usually, having a Magic strength thirty percent stronger results in at least fifty percent more combat power. Fang Lie immediately concluded this person was no ordinary figure.

Indeed, shortly after, someone exclaimed, "It’s actually the ageless Immortal Child Ni! She is a famous master among scattered cultivators, renowned for nearly ten thousand years, yet she looks just like a twelve-year-old girl!"

"Legend says the Immortal Child consumed an immortal herb as a child, transforming spiritual roots, thereby beginning her cultivation path. In just 300 years, she advanced past Thunder Tribulation, surpassing the Core Inner Gate Disciples of major sects, making her the best of her time!"

"Even now, there are few masters who can challenge the Immortal Child Ni. It’s said her strength even surpasses the Sword God; however, without a ninth-rank treasure in hand, she couldn’t become the number one in the world!"

As Fang Lie collected the fallen five-colored glaze, he listened to the crowd’s conversation, privately noting the details about the Immortal Child Ni.

Soon, after a little more than half an hour, as the Stone Orb shrank to 80 zhang, the five-colored glaze completely vanished, revealing the inside: seven-colored glaze!

Now, even the Semi-Immortals couldn’t hold back their gasps. Though both were ninth-rank materials, the gap between middle-grade and top-grade was at least tenfold.

Just look at the hardness! Earlier, Granny Ni could only cut off a fist-sized chunk of the five-colored glaze. But now, even with her full effort, she barely chipped off a soybean-sized fragment!

This was a Semi-Immortal’s full strike empowered by the protective array’s power and reinforced by banner treasures amplifying the Formation’s Divine Light.

The Divine Light now left black streaks in the air—clear proof of space tearing. Such destructive power could crush ordinary Eighth-rank Treasures, yet only made tiny scratches on this seven-colored glaze.

Imagine its hardness after refining! Hundreds or thousands of times tougher—utterly monstrous.

Legend says three treasures made purely from seven-colored glaze exist. Forged by ancient great ones, all reached above Eighth-rank, one even Ninth-Rank. Through countless battles, none were ever damaged!

Even Ageless Immortal Child struggled. After persisting briefly, he retreated drenched in sweat, forcing a smile. "Better gather more Dao friends. I can’t do this alone."

"Agreed!" The scholarly Deputy City Lord nodded. "Any other volunteers? If not, the owner takes it."

"I’ll try!" A black-robed Semi-Immortal stepped forward, immediately attacking the Stone Orb.

Progress crawled. After one hour, the Orb barely shrunk by a few feet—negligible against its eighty-zhang bulk.

Yet that single hour nearly drained the Semi-Immortal’s Magic.

Luckily, Star Loss City never lacked experts. Over a dozen wandering Semi-Immortals rushed over upon hearing the news—such a spectacle couldn’t be missed.

Eager for the glaze’s hidden treasure, Semi-Immortals took turns. Each worked an hour, peeling four to five feet of the Orb’s shell.

Finally, after all Semi-Immortals took their turn, the Orb reduced to sixty-four zhang. Inside lay the legendary nine-colored glaze—absent from the mortal world, existing only in the Immortal Realm!

The nine-colored glaze radiated magnificence, its beauty matched by extreme hardness.

The Semi-Immortals tested it secretly with their strongest techniques—all failed.

Poisonous Gas, toxic liquid, blades, divine skills, Dao magic attacks—nothing left a mark.

One even struck it with a Ninth-Rank Treasure. The glaze remained unscathed, its aura reflecting the blow. The attacker coughed blood, collapsing with heavy injuries.

Instantly, all eyes turned to Fang Lie. Sixty-four zhang of nine-colored glaze—what unimaginable wealth!

A single drop of Immortal Spirit Jellyfish equaled several Eighth-rank Treasures. Though slightly less precious, this massive nine-colored glaze was priceless. Any major sect would pay any price.

Possessing it meant forging ultra-durable treasures. Though lower-ranked, they’d be nearly unbreakable with Ninth-Rank potential—perfect heirlooms. In millennia, a sect could gain dozens of Eighth-rank Treasures.

In value alone, this material rivaled Ninth-Rank Treasures—perhaps surpassed them.

Had a Semi-Immortal owned it, none would dare scheme. But in a junior’s hands? Greed stirred among the Semi-Immortals.

The Deputy City Lord acted first. "Esteemed guest, will you sell this? Star Loss City offers a hundred Immortal Crystals!"

"Pathetic!" Ageless Immortal Child scoffed. "A hundred crystals for this? Child, I’ll trade you a Ninth-Rank Treasure for it!"