"This is true — according to historical records, ten thousand years ago, a Son of Magma in its perfected form appeared in the
"Back then, the Eastern Sea Region truly descended into misery, turning into mountains of corpses and seas of blood. It could have single-handedly destroyed the entire Eastern Sea Region," Yu He said gravely.
"If this thing was so powerful, how does the Eastern Sea Region still exist today? That means it didn't destroy the place — did it leave on its own?" Jiang Wushuang asked curiously.
"Left on its own? How is that possible!"
"It was bloodthirsty to the core, devoid of any emotion. Killing was its pleasure — so why would it willingly depart and spare the lives of the Eastern Sea Region's inhabitants?" Yu He shook his head.
"Then what actually happened?"
"It was defeated. An unknown recluse master suddenly appeared. With devastating, heaven-shaking power, he drove the Son of Magma back deep underground and sealed off the passage connecting to the abyss — and that was how the Eastern Sea Region was saved," Yu He narrated.
"Someone that powerful? Who was he?!" Jiang Wushuang pressed further, and at the same time, Chu Feng and the others all stared intently at Yu He, desperate to learn the identity of the man who had saved the Eastern Sea Region.
"No one knows who he was, and no one knows his name. It's said he was nothing more than an extraordinary young man, yet so powerful that even the terrifying Son of Magma couldn't rival him. If my guess is correct, he must have been a Martial Emperor-level powerhouse."
"And by his side followed four iconic, mighty divine beasts."
"One was an Azure Dragon, one a Phoenix, one a White Tiger, and one a Xuan Turtle. The four divine beasts were incomparably powerful, accompanying the man like pets as he traveled," Yu He recounted earnestly, his face filled with reverence.
"What?!" Upon hearing this, Chu Feng's expression changed dramatically, shock flashing across his face. At the same time, Jiang Wushuang,
Because at this point, they had already more or less guessed who that man was — he was very likely the master of that terrifying Imperial Tomb within the Qingzhou region of the
After all, those four unique divine beasts were far too distinctive — they were clearly the four secret techniques created by Qing Xuantian. Combined with the ten-thousand-year timeline, everything pointed squarely to Qing Xuantian.
What they hadn't expected, however, was that Qing Xuantian's legend was also recorded in the Eastern Sea Region — and that he was regarded as a hero who had saved the entire region.
Although they had already deduced that the powerhouse Yu He was describing was Qing Xuantian, Chu Feng and the others said nothing more. After all, three of Qing Xuantian's secret techniques currently resided within Chu Feng. If word got out, it could very well paint a massive target on his back.
Think about it — the inherited secret techniques of a peerless powerhouse who had repelled the Son of Magma and possessed heaven-destroying, earth-shattering power. The temptation would be far too great. If anyone found out, countless people would come trying to seize them.
"A terrifying creature from deep beneath the earth — a Son of Magma born from the convergence of heaven and earth! Starting bid: one thousand Heavenly Pearls!" the auction elder declared in a booming voice.
"One thousand Heavenly Pearls? This thing has such an incredible background, and it's selling for this little?" Jiang Wushuang and the others were bewildered.
"Too expensive. The price is far too steep — it'll never sell." Yet even as Jiang Wushuang and the others expressed their surprise, Yu He shook his head.
"Too expensive? Brother Yu He, what do you mean — are you saying this Son of Magma isn't even worth a thousand Heavenly Pearls?" Jiang Wushuang asked in confusion.
"The Son of Magma does indeed have an impressive pedigree, and it's incredibly rare. But the problem is, it's purely ornamental — it can only be used as a collector's piece."
"Ten thousand years ago, however, the Son of Magma nearly destroyed the Eastern Sea Region. Because of that, many people regard it as an ill omen. Who would want to collect something like that? Most buyers, even if they purchased it, would use a special method to seal it away — just to dispel the feeling of misfortune."