Swallowing the Stars: Starting with Family Revitalization

King Barking Mirror was also stunned.

It considered itself quite arrogant and domineering, but compared to this Nine-Ring King, it was nothing. At least it had never seen anyone boast that they had a soul treasure!

In a battle between powerful beings, a divine body is doomed if it is corrupted or attacked by the soul.

Therefore, most powerful individuals cultivate soul-based defensive techniques, or try to acquire a soul-based treasure to suppress their souls. This leads to soul-based treasures and supreme artifacts being ranked first, since once the soul is enslaved, there is no future.

But as long as you have the Soul Treasure.

It can withstand soul attacks, self-destruct at the most critical moment, and have a chance to be resurrected later.

Therefore.

Soul treasures are incredibly precious; many cosmic overlords don't even possess one.

Even the Venerable Guiyi under the command of the Chaos City Lord still lacks the strength of a hegemon.

However, no matter who it is, as long as they possess a soul treasure, they will keep it hidden, fearing that other powerful people will find out and bring about their own demise.

The principle that possessing a treasure is a crime is understood by billions of species in the universe.

But this King of Nine Rings actually admitted publicly that he possessed a soul-type treasure!

King Barking had never seen anyone so arrogant and high-profile on the Ancestral God Sect's Purple Thorn Island!

But after I came to my senses...

King Barking Mirror was somewhat afraid.

It's really not worth fighting with such a madman.

More importantly, if the opponent possesses a soul treasure, then its innate secret techniques become useless. Once its innate secret techniques fail, with the domain-type treasure on the Nine-Ring King's body, plus other means, it will undoubtedly die.

After all, its strength is only comparable to that of a cosmic venerable.

No wonder this King of Nine Rings is so fearless.

Numb.

The human race is truly incredibly powerful.

Even the King of Barking Mirrors was somewhat jealous of the Nine-Ring King. It was a special life form, ranked among the top ten among the immortal inheritors, yet the Northern Frontier Alliance had only bestowed upon it a supreme treasure and a heavy treasure.

But what about the other party?

There are five known treasures: domain-type, soul-type, speed-type boots, high-grade armor treasures, and attack treasures!

In addition to the treasures obtained from killing more than a dozen Universe Venerables, there are definitely seven or eight supreme treasures!

"The King of Barking Mirrors"

"Don't forget to find a safe place later, you cannon fodder!"

Shen Ping said calmly.

The King of Barking Mirrors blushed red at these words, its golden pupils filled with rage. But it wasn't stupid. Knowing it was no match for the King, it still stubbornly moved closer. If it really died, it would lose its treasure, and the Northern Frontier Alliance might not give it back to it.

"Those cosmic overlords are definitely fanning the flames, waiting for me to be foolish enough to challenge this Nine-Ring King to a duel..."

It quickly considered its options. Death wasn't so bad; it would definitely be resurrected anyway. So it had to weigh the pros and cons. If the cosmic overlord of the Northern Frontier Alliance intervened, could it kill this Nine-Ring King? After thinking for a moment, it raised its voice, "Nine-Ring King, who doesn't know you possess numerous treasures? Hmph, now you even have a soul treasure. It would be unfair for me to fight you. Wait, let me borrow one or two treasures, and I will surely kill you!"

Done.

Then he slipped away.

Can't be bothered, can't be bothered.

It realized it was losing out, since it would never be able to return to Purple Thorn Island if it died. If the Northern Frontier Alliance were willing to give it one or two more treasures, or even bestow upon it the soul-type treasures from the Nine-Ring King, it would be willing to take the risk.

As for now, it's not stupid at all!

An uproar erupted around them.

Many inheritors were truly surprised that the arrogant King of the Barking Mirror would actually back down; it was simply outrageous.

Shen Ping was also stunned. He was waiting for the King of Barking Mirror to give him a treasure, and he was also waiting to use his newly created peak secret technique of the universe overlord level to spar with other universe overlords!

That's it?!

"A waste of time!"

He twitched the corner of his mouth and continued strolling toward the next highest peak.

Meanwhile, the numerous inheritors around them began to discuss the matter.

"So even the King of the Barking Mirror can be a coward!"

"It's usually quite arrogant, doesn't it? It doesn't even put the Universe Venerable in its eyes."

"Hmph, he's only arrogant in front of us. Now that he's met the Nine-Ring King, he's scared."

"But speaking of which, King Barking Mirror is quite clever. That King Nine Rings has a soul-type treasure, so King Barking Mirror's innate secret techniques are useless. Going there would only be suicide."

"Those cosmic overlords are probably disappointed."

The cosmic overlords who were waiting for news were indeed greatly disappointed.

Nine Rings King performed as usual, but unexpectedly, Barking Mirror King chickened out.

Venerable Ziyu shook his head. "If it were me, I would also back down for the time being. Although King Jiuhuan relies on a supreme treasure, his own strength should not be underestimated. His divine body is very strong, and his secret techniques are not weak. He can definitely rank among the top among immortal inheritors."

King Zhuchong echoed this sentiment, saying, "An Immortal has already stepped into the fourth level of the Beast God Path, and his understanding of the laws is not low. However, King Barking Mirror is unlikely to back down so easily. I think it will come again. Now that King Nine Rings has rashly proposed a challenge, King Barking Mirror is not prepared. If it has negotiated terms with the Northern Frontier Alliance, it is very likely that it will take a gamble."

The Beast God Inheritance Token is very important.

With King Barking dead, he will no longer be able to accept the Way of the Beast God, which is a great loss.

It is indeed bargaining with the higher-ups of the Northern Frontier Alliance. "Venerable Peifeng, if you want me to lure out the Nine-Ring King, you must give me another Beast God Inheritance Token and a soul-type treasure. Otherwise, there's no point in discussing it!"

King Barking Mirror is very powerful.

Even cannon fodder has its purpose.

Those cosmic overlords were eyeing it covetously, but without it to challenge them, the Nine-Ring King wouldn't even go out, so their coveting of the treasure was useless.

Venerable Peifeng was furious. "King Barking Mirror, you only went to attract it, yet you demand so much. Soul-type treasures are extremely important. Even if you kill that Nine-Ring King, you will only obtain one. Do you expect me to give it to you?"

"Besides, given the arrogant nature of the Nine-Ring King, he can still lure out any challenge from other inheritors. You just have the upper hand right now."

King Barking Mirror snorted, "Venerable Peifeng, not just anyone is qualified to challenge the Nine-Ring King. He doesn't even look down on me, let alone other immortals. As for challenging a Universe Venerable, isn't that a joke?"

"I can compromise; I don't need a soul-type treasure, but I must have a high-grade armor treasure!"

Venerable Peifeng gritted his teeth. This King Feijing was truly greedy. "I cannot make this decision myself. I must report it to the higher-ups in the Northern Frontier and await their decision."

at the same time.

The demon race, the mechanical race, and the insect race were also discussing the matter. Seeing that the Nine-Ring King was about to fall into their trap, they were even more anxious than the cosmic overlords. However, since the Barking Mirror King had just issued a challenge, it would seem too deliberate to have other inheritors challenge him. Even if the Nine-Ring King was arrogant, he would not agree.

"No matter what, let's give it a try."

"If that doesn't work, we'll negotiate with the Northern Frontier and see what conditions they want, so that King Barking Mirror will challenge us to a duel!"

"This King of Nine Rings must die."

In a short time.

King Barking Mirror, on the contrary, became a hot commodity.

Many cosmic overlords were deeply moved upon hearing the news, realizing that the King of Barking Mirror, once a cannon fodder sent to his death, had now become an object of courtship for various parties.

There's no way around it; the King of Nine Rings is so arrogant that even cannon fodder has to be qualified.

The human alliance also sighed with regret.

Nowadays, anyone associated with the King of Nine Rings is a dazzling figure.

"Whoever can get the Nine-Ring King to leave Purple Thorn Island will obtain a supreme treasure!"

These were the conditions offered by the Demon Race, the Mechanical Race, and the Zerg Race, which tempted hundreds of millions of inheritors, but unfortunately, they were of little use.

The weaker inheritors were pushed aside by the other inheritors before they even got close to the Nine-Ring King. Currently, the only ones with real strength to challenge him are the Insect-Chasing King and others who are ranked higher, with the Barking King barely qualifying.

When those fourth-level Beast God Universe Venerables challenged him, Nine Rings King ignored them completely and even declared that anyone without at least three supreme treasures should get lost and not waste his time.

Have a look.

This arrogant attitude... yet hundreds of millions of inheritors silently acknowledged it.

It's a real waste of the Nine-Ring King's time to challenge him without any treasures.

……

Virtual universe.

Rain falls on the mountain.

Inside the palace halfway up the mountain on Thunder Island.

One after another, cosmic venerables came and went. Ever since Shen Ping began to stroll leisurely in the treasure land, his palace has been visited by many cosmic venerables.

Although he often speaks about fundamental laws at research and discussion meetings, no one bothers him during those times.

These cosmic venerables will only approach him after they know he has no cultivation.

"The Lord of Guting Kingdom."

"King Noah"

"Our Shen family's businesses and assets in your two universes have been greatly helped by you two; otherwise, they wouldn't have been so successful."

Inside the pavilion.

Shen Ping instructed the clansmen beside him to pour wine.

Both the King of Guting and the King of Noah smiled and said, "King Jiu Huan, you're too kind. It was just a word from us; it's nothing to do with helping each other."

The Nine-Ring King is now very famous. Even the cosmic venerables of billions of races dare not provoke him. The alien venerables on Purple Thorn Island who can speak with him are at least high-level cosmic venerables.

Gu Ting and Noah, the two rulers of the universe, were only at the level of mid-level Venerables in the universe. So, under the pretext of doing business with the Shen family, they came to visit, hoping to establish a good relationship so that they could ask for help in the future.

"We've also heard about what happened on Purple Thorn Island. That Barking Mirror King is quite clever. If it had really agreed to the challenge, it would probably have already perished at the hands of you, Nine Rings King."

"Yes, the King of the Barking Mirror relies on its innate secret techniques. You have a soul treasure and have nothing to fear, but once it dies, the treasure on its body will be gone."

"I heard that the Northern Frontier Alliance bestowed upon it a supreme treasure and a top-tier treasure, whose value is comparable to two supreme treasures, so naturally it will be cautious."

As they talked, they were both quite envious.

Although the human race is considered the pinnacle of the races, its large size also means significant energy expenditure. Many cosmic venerables do not possess supreme treasures; only cosmic overlords do.

The original text states that during the Supreme Conference, only a very small number of high-level cosmic beings possess a supreme treasure, while mid-level and ordinary-level cosmic beings have no supreme treasures at all.

Teacher Shen Ping, the Nine Swords Venerable, is considered a high-level Venerable in the universe. He only has one ordinary attack treasure. Therefore, when the Primordial Star opened, the Nine Swords Venerable borrowed the armor treasure from Luo Feng.

Generally, those without considerable strength wouldn't dare to go to the original planet.

The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom, believing himself to be powerful, ended up being the biggest loser.

Shen Ping said while drinking, "The Barking Mirror King is nothing but a clown. I didn't even take it seriously. As for the treasures on its body... well, they're passable."

When Gu Ting and Noah heard this, they looked at each other speechlessly. That was worth two treasures, and they were barely getting away with it.

It's true what they say, comparisons are the thief of joy.

Neither of them possessed a single treasure.

While they were talking.

The Palace Mistress Mengluo has arrived.

Upon learning this, Gu Ting and Noah hurriedly stood up, intending to take their leave. After all, the Palace Master Mengluo was a cosmic overlord, and with their combined strength, it was difficult for them to have any dealings with such a powerful figure.

Shen Ping saw them out, and at the door he met the Dream Luo Palace Master, who had wings on her back, an otherworldly and ethereal aura.

"Junior brother, I heard you have a soul treasure. May I borrow it for a moment? I will repay you with another treasure afterward."

Palace Mistress Mengluo wasn't afraid of being found out and spoke directly.

Gu Ting and Noah were taken aback. The Palace Master Mengluo had actually come to borrow a supreme treasure, and even offered one as a reward. This deal was simply incredible!

Without hesitation, Shen Ping replied, "Since Third Senior Sister is lending it, how could I refuse? No problem. By the way, Third Senior Sister, would you like to use your domain treasure?"

He has too many treasures on him; they're just gathering dust if left unused. It would be better to lend them out and earn some interest.

Palace Mistress Mengluo was stunned.

Gu Ting and Noah stopped and remained where they were.

This King of Nine Rings is so generous!

Palace Master Mengluo smiled. She really hadn't expected her junior brother to be so straightforward. This was a soul-type treasure, extremely precious. If it were to perish, it would be gone forever.

"I have a treasure of my domain, so I don't need it."

Shen Ping asked, "Is Third Senior Sister's domain treasure a high-grade one?"

Palace Mistress Mengluo: "..."

After regaining my senses.

She asked cautiously, "Junior Brother, do you mean you possess a high-level class treasure?"

Shen Ping nodded, "That's right. Although I don't know what Third Senior Sister is using the Soul Treasure for, I believe it would be even more useful if it were paired with a higher-level category treasure."

Gu Ting and Noah's eyes widened immediately.

Oh My God.

The domain-type treasure on the Nine-Ring King is actually a high-level domain treasure!

It's absolutely stunning.

To know.

The Chaos City Lord only used the Thousand Treasures River, a top-tier domain-level treasure.

These are high-level treasures, which even many universe lords do not possess!

No wonder he didn't take the ordinary treasures on King Barking seriously; damn, he's incredibly rich.

Palace Mistress Mengluo's smile widened, "If Junior Brother is willing to lend it, that would be wonderful, but I'm afraid Senior Sister won't be able to repay it."

Shen Ping waved his hand and said, "It's alright, Senior Sister, you don't need to feel burdened. Just give me any ordinary treasure when the time comes."

It is said that wealth should not be flaunted.

That's because they have too little money.

If you're richer than a country, what do you care about?

In reality, none of the rich people actually keep their money lying around. They're all playing a game of making money from money, plundering the lower classes.

Moreover, he was already thinking about how to monetize his treasures. By using his third senior sister, he could establish his image as a generous person. When the original star opens in the future, he can lend out many treasures and then obtain more treasures in return.

After all, the treasures awarded by the family, frankly speaking, don't appreciate in value at all.

Judging from the reward levels of ancient families, ordinary treasures and high-level treasures will probably be as common as cabbages in the future, and there will be plenty of them.

Moreover.

When the corpse of the God King of Jin floats over, even the most precious treasures will be worthless; they'll all be mechanical treasures.

As for being feared by the demon race, the mechanical race, the insect race, and other races, and having the illusory demon god sent to assassinate him, he wasn't afraid. With his supreme treasure, even if he stood there and let the illusory demon god kill him, the other party wouldn't be able to. (End of this chapter)