Wu Tian made his way back to the Ethereal Moon Sect under the cover of night, ensuring no one had seen him venture out. The knowledge of the Seven-Colored Soul-Warming Lotus had to remain buried within him.
Seated cross-legged in his secluded cultivation chamber, he let out a deep breath. His Knowledge Sea had expanded beyond anything a cultivator of his level should possess, and he had barely begun unraveling the knowledge within the ancient book.
Yet one thought lingered in his mind—treasures.
The lotus was an anomaly, something that shouldn't exist within the Mortal Realm. But what about other treasures? What were the most powerful artifacts known across the realms?
He closed his eyes, recalling the ancient texts he had once read in forgotten scrolls and inscriptions hidden within sect libraries. These texts detailed treasures so powerful that they were believed to have been crafted by the heavens themselves.
The Nine Legendary Treasures of the RealmsAmong all artifacts, weapons, and divine objects, nine were considered the most legendary. Each held enough power to overturn sects, kingdoms, and even rewrite the fate of entire worlds. These treasures were rumored to exist not only in the Mortal Realm but beyond—some in the Boundless Starsea, some in celestial domains, and some lost to time itself.
1. The Void-Shattering Mirror (Mortal Realm / Higher Realms)A legendary artifact said to hold the ability to tear through space itself, allowing its wielder to teleport across continents or even glimpse into unknown realms. However, it was shattered in a great battle long ago, and its fragments remain scattered throughout different planes. Some believe that reassembling it could open the path beyond the Mortal Realm.
2. The Immortal Blood Pearl (Celestial Realms)A drop of blood left behind by an unknown ancient being, rumored to grant immortality to whoever refines it. However, no one has succeeded in fully absorbing its power, as it requires a soul strong enough to endure its overwhelming energy.
3. The Heaven-Sealing Pagoda (Mortal Realm / Higher Realms)A towering artifact that can suppress an entire realm, sealing away divine beings, powerful cultivators, or ancient beasts. It is said that this pagoda was used to imprison a celestial fiend long ago, but its whereabouts are now unknown.
4. The Abyssal Demon Blade (Boundless Starsea)A weapon bathed in the blood of countless souls, rumored to possess a will of its own. It grants unimaginable power to its wielder but devours their mind and soul in return. Many great sects have attempted to wield it, only to perish at its hands.
5. The Starforged Eternal Spear (Beyond the Mortal Realms)Said to be crafted from the bones of a fallen star, this spear can pierce through anything, including divine laws. It is known as the spear that can kill the unkillable. Its last known wielder disappeared without a trace, rumored to have stepped beyond the known realms.
6. The Celestial Dao Scripture (Divine Realms)A book containing the true laws of the universe. It is said that mastering just a single page could grant insights into immortality. However, the scripture is not something that can be owned—it chooses its reader, appearing only to those destined to ascend beyond mortality.
7. The Nirvana Phoenix Flame (Higher Realms / Mythical Lands)A flame said to be capable of true resurrection, reviving the dead as long as their soul remains intact. However, it is uncontrollable, and no one knows how to harness its power without being burned to ashes themselves.
8. The Divine Yin-Yang Orb (Unknown Realms)An artifact that balances the opposing forces of creation and destruction. Some say it can rewind time itself, while others believe it holds the secret to merging two opposite Daos into one.
9. The Thousand-Dreams Illusion Pearl (Celestial Beyond)A gem capable of trapping one's consciousness in an infinite illusion, making them live countless lifetimes in a mere moment. It is rumored that someone once saw the future through this pearl, only to be driven mad by what they witnessed.
The Three Supreme Liquids of the CosmosBeyond artifacts, there existed three supreme liquids, not just legendary but cosmic in nature. These liquids were rumored to predate even the creation of the current universe, their origins tied to the birth and destruction of entire realities. A single drop could shatter the balance of existence.
1. The Primal Chaos Immortal LiquidA fluid that exists outside time, outside space, beyond all known reality. Formed at the dawn of creation when existence itself was first shaped, it is the foundation of all Dao. It is said that consuming a drop would allow a mortal to comprehend the origins of everything and step beyond the known limits of cultivation. However, no one who has touched it has ever returned—either they ascended to a level beyond comprehension or were erased from existence entirely.
2. The Eternal GodspringA liquid said to be the nectar of the gods, existing in a plane beyond mortal understanding. It is neither water nor energy but a condensation of pure immortal divinity. A single sip grants an unshakable body, capable of withstanding the collapse of universes. It is said that deities themselves war over control of its hidden spring, for whoever possesses it can rewrite the fundamental rules of life and death.
3. The Netherworld Rebirth EssenceA cursed yet revered liquid that restores what was lost. Legends say it drips from the core of the Nether Abyss, where even dead gods fear to tread. A single drop can bring back the fallen, restore shattered souls, and grant a second existence. However, those who return are never the same, as whispers claim they carry fragments of something far older, something lurking beneath the layers of reincarnation itself.
Even the greatest celestial rulers fear the implications of these liquids. If such things truly exist, then immortality is merely the first step, and true power lies in rewriting fate itself.
The Lifespan Expansion Through CultivationWu Tian recalled that these ancient records also mentioned another fundamental truth of the cultivation path—the extension of one's lifespan.
Qi Refining & Foundation Establishment: No significant increase, only minor bodily enhancements.
Core Formation: Lifespan extends to 200-300 years, depending on cultivation stability.
Nascent Soul: Grants 500-700 years, allowing for powerful spiritual resilience.
Soul Transformation: A cultivator at this level can live for 1,000+ years unless killed.
Origin Lord Realm: Lifespan extends to 5,000 years, but death is still inevitable.
Only at the most supreme levels of cultivation—beyond the known realms—does true immortality exist.
This meant that as long as he continued advancing, he would outlive countless generations, but even he was not beyond death.
The Mystery of the TextsWu Tian frowned as he recalled these ancient records. How did the old texts know of treasures beyond the Mortal Realm?
Had someone long ago already stepped beyond the limitations of this world? Had they glimpsed the Boundless Starsea, the Celestial Realms, or even the lands beyond existence?
There were no clear answers, but one thing was certain—
The Mortal Realm was not the end.
The knowledge of these treasures, scattered across different realms, hinted at something larger, grander, and far more dangerous than what anyone in this world could comprehend.
Wu Tian clenched his fists. If others could step beyond, then so could he.
His goal was not just to dominate the Mortal Realm.
His goal was to surpass everything.