At the time, there weren't many powerful figures in the Primordial World. Four experts set out to eliminate the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou, using nearly all the strength the Primordial World had to offer. In the end, they managed to eliminate him, and as a result, they gained some rewards. Among them, Ancestor Hongjun also benefited greatly from this event, eventually attaining sainthood through the fragments of the Creation Jade Disc.
After killing Demon Ancestor Luo Hou, the God Slaying Spear was left on the battlefield. Ancestor Yang Mei, severely injured, didn't have time to linger and was forced to leave, thus allowing the God Slaying Spear to fall into Ancestor Hongjun's hands.
However, even though Ancestor Hongjun had acquired this treasure, he didn't consider it a blessing. On the contrary, he became very cautious and sealed it with numerous methods.
[Weapon List: Ranked Third – The Saint-Devouring Sword, Chaos Spīrit Treasure, Owner: Ye Tian]
[This item can devour other treasures to strengthen itself, with infinite growth potential. However, it won't gain much from devouring weak treasures!]
The name "Ye Tian" appeared once again. He was a person unknown to everyone in the Primordial World, whose origin and purpose were a complete mystery. Yet each time he appeared, he shocked everyone. This time was no exception. Originally, people thought that the few treasures Ye Tian previously revealed were all he had.
But no one expected that his treasure would rank third, an item they had never even heard of, now suddenly appearing on the Weapon List.
The ranking on the Weapon List had always been well-founded. While some unfamiliar treasures from the lower ranks might not draw much attention, the difference became far more significant with the higher ranks. To everyone's shock, treasures like the God Slaying Spear, Taiji Diagram, and Chaos Bell—some of the most powerful artifacts in the Primordial World—were ranked lower than Ye Tian's Saint-Devouring Sword.
These treasures were among the strongest in the Primordial World, yet they couldn't surpass Ye Tian's Saint-Devouring Sword. Something was definitely off.
[Tongtian: Ye Tian has appeared again. What kind of treasure is the Saint-Devouring Sword? How can it outrank so many of the Primordial World's greatest treasures?]
[Nuwa: I saw a few of his treasures in the earlier rankings. At the time, I thought he had nothing particularly powerful, perhaps only his physical body was impressive. But it seems I was completely wrong—he possesses such a formidable treasure!]
[Zhunti: Where did he get all these treasures? Why have we, the Saints, never heard of anything existing in the Three Realms or the Primordial World? If we haven't heard even the slightest hint of it, what is it exactly?]
[Jieyin: His physical body is already the strongest in the Primordial World, and now with such a treasure in hand, his power likely surpasses us Saints. The only one who could defeat him may be Ancestor Hongjun!] ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ novelFɪre.net
This was something they couldn't ignore. The situation in the Primordial World had stabilized, with each Saint having their own influence, avoiding further conflicts. However, Ye Tian's appearance introduced uncertainty. A new powerhouse, with unknown origins and purposes, wielding numerous powerful treasures—this was a matter they had to approach cautiously. Otherwise, if Ye Tian had any major plans, they could be the ones to fall before him.
At this moment, the only Saint who might definitely surpass Ye Tian was Ancestor Hongjun. But that was merely their assumption. In truth, Ye Tian's power had already exceeded them all.
Ancestor Hongjun himself felt uneasy when he saw this. He had no idea where Ye Tian came from, why he was so powerful, or how he had acquired such treasures. Hongjun was a Saint of the Heavenly Dao, yet these were things he didn't know, which presented a significant problem.
Ancestor Hongjun did not wish to see this unfold, but things were not going as he hoped. When Ye Tian's name first appeared on the rankings, he already had a sense of foreboding. He didn't expect Ye Tian's name to appear once again at the end.
The Saint-Devouring Sword left Ancestor Hongjun feeling helpless. As one of the earliest Primordial Gods, he had never encountered this sword before, nor had he ever heard of it.
If such a sword had ever existed, there was no way he wouldn't have known. If it had been a treasure born from chaos, he would've known about it long ago. Now that he was one with the Heavenly Dao, if such a treasure truly existed within the Three Realms, there was no way it could escape his notice.
But even the Heavenly Dao gave no clue or indication, meaning this sword wasn't from the Three Realms or the Primordial World. So, where exactly did it come from? This became a profound question for him. If Ancestor Hongjun, a Saint of the Heavenly Dao, didn't know, how could anyone else? Who could possibly tell him?
The only person who could answer this question was Ye Tian. Yet, Ye Tian had never shown himself, nor had these powerful figures ever met him. They were all extremely curious about him.
Where did the Saint-Devouring Sword come from? What was its true power? All these unanswered questions plagued the Saints and the other powerful figures.
[Fuxi: It has been a long time since such a thing has occurred in the Primordial World. If this treasure had appeared recently, there would've been at least some sign, yet there hasn't even been a trace of it!]
[Houtu: Normally, such a treasure would cause a great phenomenon upon its appearance, and all of the Primordial World would be shaken. But there hasn't been any such commotion, which is extremely abnormal!]
[Yuanshi Tianzun: Exactly! The Saint-Devouring Sword is stronger than the God Slaying Spear. There's no way it could appear silently. How Ye Tian obtained it is a huge mystery, and he still hasn't spoken a word. We haven't even seen him!]
[Laozi: When something is this unusual, it must be hiding something dangerous! Ye Tian's physical body is already incredibly strong, and now, with such a treasure in his hand, he's become one of the strongest in the Primordial World. Yet no one has seen him, and his true identity and intentions remain a great mystery!]