Here, Chu Mo unexpectedly encountered two people. Of course, these two did not realize Chu Mo's presence. The gap in cultivation realms was too vast, making it impossible for them to sense Chu Mo's existence. They continued discussing amongst themselves.

These were two young supremes returning from the Trial Field. The topic of their discussion initially revolved around the events that had occurred in the Trial Field.

"Senior Brother, who do you think will win this fight: Chu Mo or Zhong Sheng?" A slightly younger supreme cultivator asked the slightly chubby cultivator beside him.

The chubby cultivator thought for a moment before replying, "In theory, Zhong Sheng should win. The reason is simple. Not only is he ranked second on the Heavenly Ranking, but he also has the support of the Zhong Family. The Zhong Family… what a colossal entity. Within their ranks, they have an ultimate existence."

"Yes, if we look at it this way, Zhong Sheng would definitely win. But why did you say 'in theory,' Senior Brother?" The younger supreme asked again.

The chubby cultivator explained, "Chu Mo is too elusive, too hard to predict. His rise was too sudden. He had no fame before, and then out of nowhere, he replaced Xue Wulei on the Heavenly Ranking. Moreover, I heard that he didn't even challenge Xue Wulei directly. They supposedly encountered each other by chance, had a fierce battle, and Xue Wulei was severely injured. It's said that if Xue Wulei hadn't had a powerful dharma instrument, he might have lost his life. Also, look at the Heavenly Ranking's number one, Zi Dao, and the mighty veteran Liu Yunfeng—both have sworn brotherhood with Chu Mo. This indicates that Chu Mo's true combat strength far exceeds his ranking of ninth on the Heavenly Ranking. Another factor: while Zhong Sheng has the backing of the Zhong Family, Chu Mo similarly has the support of the Luotian Imperial Clan. So, though theoretically Zhong Sheng should win, I personally believe Chu Mo has a strong chance."

"Senior Brother, you're truly knowledgeable, you know so much!" The younger supreme said admiringly, then continued, "I heard Chu Mo's origins are extraordinary. He actually emerged from the Yanhuang Realm. Isn't that place said to be perpetually sealed? How did he get out?"

"That, I don't know. These matters aren't things we can concern ourselves with," the chubby cultivator sighed. "In any case, whatever chaos happens there has nothing to do with us. As long as our ancestor succeeds this time, we'll finally have the opportunity to step onto a higher stage."

"I really hope the ancestor succeeds! To become an ultimate existence… just thinking about it makes my blood boil!" The younger supreme's eyes glimmered with excitement, then added, "But I've heard that some recent actions by our Beidou Sect have caused widespread dissatisfaction among others?"

The chubby cultivator chuckled coldly. "So what? Not only do we have our ancestor in charge, but even without the ancestor, looking across the entire Beidou Realm, how many dare to act out in front of us? They must be tired of living!"

"That's true. Our Beidou Sect isn't like Haoyue Sect in the Tiangang Domain. An ancestral realm Saint from their sect actually got killed by Chu Mo with a single strike—what an embarrassment!" The younger supreme laughed.

"That's why I say Chu Mo is unpredictable. If we run into him later, we'd best avoid him," the chubby cultivator said. "As for Haoyue Sect… apart from Liu Yunfeng, they don't have many capable figures. Hah… the world looks down on our Beidou Sect, but they don't realize we've been brewing our plans for years. When our ancestor succeeds, it will be the day we fully turn the tables!"

"Yes, the ancestor is bound to succeed!" The younger supreme nodded emphatically. "So, is that artifact really in this swamp? So many days have passed, yet we haven't found a single trace of it."

The chubby cultivator replied, "If the ancestor says it's here, then it must be here. Don't be impatient; search slowly. Anyway, this task is just for the two of us. Once we complete it, we will have earned great merit!"

"Got it!" The younger supreme nodded enthusiastically.

Hidden in the shadows, Chu Mo overheard the conversation between the two brothers, and couldn't help but feel a bit surprised. He hadn't expected the true foundation of the Beidou Realm to be this deep. The Beidou Sect's ancestor turned out to be a pinnacle-level Great Saint, seemingly planning to use this particular opportunity to ascend to the level of an ultimate existence.

If this news were to reach the Luotian Immortal Domain, it would undoubtedly shock countless people.

The Luotian Immortal Domain hadn't seen a new ancestral realm ultimate existence emerge for many years. Even the old emperor of the Imperial Clan failed his attempt to break through. Though interference played a part in that, it still illustrated the difficulty of ascending to ancestral realm. Yet here in the Beidou Realm, someone was secretly attempting to reach the ancestral realm!

Thinking about his minor grudges with the Beidou Sect, Chu Mo couldn't help but smile bitterly, hoping no further conflicts would arise. It would be best for this matter to end here.

At that moment, the Cangqiong Divine Mirror suddenly gave Chu Mo a hint: Deep in the vast swamp tens of billions of miles ahead lay a treasure.

Looking toward that distant pair of brothers, the corner of Chu Mo's mouth twitched slightly before he vanished in a flash, heading directly to the location indicated by the Cangqiong Divine Mirror.

The object residing there wasn't one of the three blood moons, but it caused a strong reaction from the Cangqiong Divine Mirror, clearly not an ordinary item.

This naturally piqued Chu Mo's interest.

Tens of billions of miles was no challenge for Chu Mo at his current level of cultivation. After a brief journey, he arrived at the location. However, instead of acting immediately, he stared at the area in shock.

A massive beast was sleeping there.

This beast had a dragon head that was incomparably enormous—its head alone, resting partially above the water's surface, resembled a star. The rest of its body lay concealed in the depths of the swamp of unknown proportions.

The fluctuations emanating from this beast suggested that it was close to the Saint Realm!

The treasure's location corresponded precisely to the position beneath the beast.

In other words, the possibility of retrieving the treasure without alarming the beast was almost non-existent.

To Chu Mo, the beast was clearly guarding the treasure.

Without the Cangqiong Divine Mirror's hints, even being present, Chu Mo wouldn't have sensed the treasure's existence.

"What to do?" Chu Mo furrowed his brow slightly.

He wasn't worried about the beast itself; what concerned him was that forcibly taking the treasure would undoubtedly alert the two young supremes nearby. Those two were nothing like the unlearned cultivator he had previously slain, Lu Ping. If they managed to relay information, it would make searching for the three blood moons in the Beidou Realm far more difficult.

After deliberating, Chu Mo decided not to provoke the beast just yet. He would observe whether the two supremes distanced themselves from the swamp before making his move.

However, those two eventually made their way to the same area. From afar, they spotted the half-exposed dragon head above the water.

The younger supreme exclaimed in shock, "A star dragon… That's the star right there, Senior Brother, we've found it!"

"Shh!" The chubby cultivator shot his junior a glare. Despite his own face lighting up with indescribable excitement, he kept his cool. Taking a deep breath, he said, "This star dragon is not something we can handle—it's near the Saint Realm. Though it's asleep now, attacking it would undoubtedly provoke an immediate counterattack. Between the two of us… we likely aren't its match."

The younger supreme protested, "But Senior Brother, we have two holy artifacts. Can't we at least try? If we succeed, we would claim full credit for the achievement. If we notify others, while we'd still get credit, our share…"

He left the statement hanging, but the chubby supreme understood. A hint of hesitation appeared on his face.

"Senior Brother, Beast Cultivators might be strong, but they're still beasts. Even if it's close to the Saint Realm, it's not a true Saint Beast…" The younger supreme's eyes sparkled. "We might stand a chance!"

"What if… we give it a shot?" The chubby cultivator gazed at the vast swamp and the exposed dragon head in the distance, drawing a deep breath. "Give me your holy artifact. I'll lure it away while you claim the star!"

The younger supreme's eyes filled with emotion. "Senior Brother, that's far too dangerous…"

"It's decided!" The chubby cultivator declared. "My strength is slightly better than yours. Remember—we only have one chance. If we fail, retreat immediately. Don't harbor any delusions. We are absolutely no match for the star dragon. Also, this matter must remain strictly confidential. If the star dragon is alarmed, it will undoubtedly flee with the star. We would be found responsible for our failure, and the consequences are beyond what we can endure."

"Don't worry, Senior Brother, I understand!" The younger supreme nodded resolutely.

Then, he handed over his holy artifact to the chubby supreme.

Hidden in the void from another direction, Chu Mo concealed himself and watched the brothers' actions, silently murmuring to himself: My apologies, sirs, but you are destined to fail.

Afterward, the younger supreme flew off in a different direction, hiding his form. Throughout, the pair maintained an extreme restraint over their auras, ensuring that the slumbering star dragon remained entirely unaware of their plans. Neither did the dragon realize there were two… no, three individuals plotting for the treasure beneath it.

At that moment, the chubby cultivator gritted his teeth and unleashed his aura.

The world suddenly surged with winds and clouds!

The oppressive presence of an advanced supreme was undoubtedly astonishing—his vast domain enveloped the entire boundless swamp.

The star dragon, which had been resting with half its head above the water, suddenly opened its eyes and gazed sharply in the direction of the chubby cultivator. It let out a thunderous dragon roar!

A soundwave, akin to an invisible tidal wave, surged toward the chubby cultivator with overwhelming force.

The chubby cultivator immediately unleashed two holy artifacts!

BOOM BOOM BOOM!

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