Chapter 244: A Confusing Ranking!
Just when everyone was puzzled by the rankings on the Weapon List, the next name was revealed.
[Weapon List, Rank 4: God-Slaying Spear, Innate Supreme Treasure, Owner: Ancestor Hongjun]
[This spear is incomparably sharp and is the strongest killing weapon in the primodial world. Nothing in the Three Realms can rival its cutting edge, and Post-Heavenly Supreme Treasures cannot withstand its power!]
The appearance of the God-Slaying Spear caught everyone by surprise. This Innate Supreme Treasure was too famous, but after its previous owner died, the spear had vanished.
Most people believed that if a treasure on the Weapon List had no owner, it wouldn't be ranked. Therefore, no one even considered the God-Slaying Spear.
That it appeared in fourth place was shocking to everyone.
First, it was because the God-Slaying Spear was only ranked fourth. As the strongest killing weapon in the primodial world, it was expected to rank at least in the top two, so placing it fourth was far below expectations.
Second, the fact that the God-Slaying Spear had a new owner—and it was none other than Ancestor Hongjun—was equally surprising. People had assumed it had disappeared after its previous owner's death, its whereabouts unknown. But now, seeing it in the hands of Ancestor Hongjun, they felt they had some understanding.
The Demon race's supreme treasure, the Chaos Bell, was taken by Saint Hongjun after Donghuang Taiyi's death, while the God-Slaying Spear belonged to the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou, who had also perished after battling several powerful figures in the primodial world. However, no one knew who had claimed the spear after Luo Hou's death.
If one thought further, it might paint Ancestor Hongjun in a negative light, as if all the treasures of powerful figures who had died ended up in his hands.
But with Hongjun's strength, he hardly needed such external treasures. At the moment, no one thought too deeply about it.
However, upon closer reflection, one could deduce why the God-Slaying Spear was in Hongjun's possession. It was Hongjun himself who, along with three other powerhouses—Yang Mei Daxian, Ancestor Qiankun, and Ancestor Yin-Yang—had fought and killed Demon Ancestor Luo Hou.
During that brutal battle, Ancestor Qiankun and Ancestor Yin-Yang died on the spot, and Yang Mei Daxian was severely injured. Although they ultimately defeated Luo Hou, it came at a great cost, and Ancestor Hongjun gained the most, acquiring treasures such as the Immortal Execution Sword Formation.
The God-Slaying Spear did not appear on the Distribution Rock afterward. People thought the chaos of the battle had prevented Ancestor Hongjun from obtaining it, but in reality, he simply chose not to reveal it.
It's likely that Hongjun feared the God-Slaying Spear's ability to corrupt minds. Even Saints could fall prey to its influence if they were not careful, so he refrained from placing it on the Distribution Rock.
[Tathagata: What? The God-Slaying Spear, such a powerful Innate Supreme Treasure, is only ranked fourth? What is going on with these rankings? Something feels off. The earlier treasures were ranked far too low!]
[Ancestor Minghe: This is the strongest killing treasure! Although my Yuantu and Abi swords are also killing weapons, compared to this, they are nothing!]
Ancestor Minghe's comment was true, but his Yuantu and Abi swords were formidable because they didn't get entangled in karmic retribution. In terms of pure power, they couldn't compare to the God-Slaying Spear. In fact, there were very few treasures in the primodial world that could surpass the God-Slaying Spear in killing power, making it one of the top weapons in this regard.
How could Ancestor Hongjun not know the terrifying strength of this weapon? After all, it originally belonged to Demon Ancestor Luo Hou, and its destructive power was unparalleled in the primodial world.
Perhaps only Pangu's Axe, if it still existed, could have contended with the God-Slaying Spear. At that time, it would have been difficult to say which was stronger. But now that the Pangu Axe no longer exists, even the four Immortal Execution Swords in the hands of the Yuanshi Tianzun, though incredibly powerful, could not truly match it, even with the Immortal Execution Sword Formation.
The God-Slaying Spear's advantage over the Immortal Execution Swords lay in its unrestricted use. It could be wielded freely, without the need for a formation.
No matter how powerful the Immortal Execution Sword Formation was, it was still subject to significant limitations, making it inferior to the God-Slaying Spear in terms of ease of use.
[Di Jun: I never expected to see the God-Slaying Spear again at this time!]
[Lu Ya: Such a treasure, I've never seen it before. I didn't think I'd ever have the chance to see it now!]
The Demon race members felt at ease. Since treasures ranked this highly were in Ancestor Hongjun's hands, it seemed fitting that the Chaos Bell remained with him as well.
[Yuanshi Tianzun: Why is the God-Slaying Spear in my master's possession?]
It turned out that not only the weaker individuals, but even other Saints were unaware that the God-Slaying Spear was now in Ancestor Hongjun's hands.
With the God-Slaying Spear appearing on the Weapon List, Yuanshi Tianzun naturally felt some confusion.
[Ancestor Hongjun: The God-Slaying Spear is difficult to control. It can erode the wielder's will. If anyone loses control, they might become the next Demon Ancestor Luo Hou. Leaving it on the Distribution Rock would be inappropriate. Even if one of you were to take it, I would not feel at ease, which is why I've kept it sealed.]
[Ancestor Hongjun: I've always kept the God-Slaying Spear sealed in a special place and would never bring it out lightly. Yet, even with the seal, the Weapon List still managed to detect it!]
[Yuanshi Tianzun: So that's the reason. I had thought the God-Slaying Spear was lost long ago, but now that it's in my master's hands, it's truly for the best!]
[Sun Wukong: How powerful is this thing? Why do all of you look so shocked?]
[Tathagata: Its power is beyond your imagination. Your Golden Rod wouldn't last more than a few rounds against it!]
[Sun Wukong: What? It's that powerful?]
[Fuxi: Of course! This was the most powerful treasure of Demon Ancestor Luo Hou, the strongest among the three thousand Demon Gods. Even the four Immortal Execution Swords in the hands of the Yuanshi Tianzun belonged to him.]
[Sun Wukong: Then with both the Immortal Execution Swords and the God-Slaying Spear, if he set up the Immortal Execution Sword Formation and wielded the spear, who could have possibly defeated him? How did he die?]
[Ancestor Hongjun: At that time, three other powerful figures of the primodial world and I paid a great price to bring him down. Out of the four of us, two died, and one was seriously injured. Although the result was tragic, we succeeded in eliminating Demon Ancestor Luo Hou.]