Saint Emperor Devourer of Heaven

The high-level figure who received the gift box looked at Ling Wuse, who in turn looked at Jun Wuxie.

“Everyone, please be patient. The special congratulatory gift from the Holy Son of Azure Wood should naturally be shown to everyone. This Demon Lord is also curious as to what treasure is inside the jade box.”

With just that fleeting glance, Ling Wuse understood Jun Wuxie's gaze, and his heart was greatly relieved. He addressed the crowd in this manner.

Subsequently, he signaled the high-level figure to open the jade box.

The high-level figure holding the box was momentarily stunned. Since it was the Demon Lord's command, he naturally couldn't say anything, but he was very worried in his heart, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

He carried the jade box onto the high platform, and then faced the guests. After taking a deep breath secretly, he opened the lid of the box.

Instantly, a seven-colored radiance bloomed from the jade box, accompanied by a clear and loud phoenix cry.

Everyone exclaimed in surprise.

It was too dazzling and beautiful.

A thing slowly rose from the jade box, initially shaped like a flower bud. Then, under the gaze of countless eyes, it bloomed petal by petal, its seven-colored radiance brilliant. A phoenix silhouette emerged from the blooming flower bud, circling in the air and emitting bursts of phoenix cries.

“Is this the 【Exquisite Phoenix Treasure】?”

“It’s truly too beautiful. No wonder it’s said that women can’t take their eyes off it once they see it!”

“Such a magnificent phoenix treasure is truly breathtaking!”

“This 【Exquisite Phoenix Treasure】 is not only exceptionally beautiful, but also a high-level Ancestral Artifact. Such a sacred object is of immeasurable value, absolutely comparable to a Half-Step Supreme Sacred Artifact!”

“The Holy Son of Azure Wood is truly thoughtful. Even though he failed to pursue the Holy Maiden of the Demon Race, he still sent such a rare treasure as a congratulatory gift on the day of the Holy Maiden of the Demon Race’s engagement. It can be seen how extraordinary his temperament is. Such a proud son of heaven is hard to find in this world.”

“The Holy Maiden of the Demon Race didn’t choose the Holy Son of Azure Wood. I wonder if it will become her regret…”

… …

For a time, various exclamations rose and fell, all marveling at the 【Exquisite Phoenix Treasure】 and praising the Holy Son of Azure Wood.

These voices almost all came from specific groups of people, such as those sects that had lost young prodigies, and also the Mirage Marsh, Scarlet Flame Dynasty, Wind Control Dynasty, Moon Worship Dynasty, and so on.

Obviously, they and the Azure Wood Ancient Family were all in the same camp.

As for the others, although they were amazed by the rarity and magnificence of the 【Exquisite Phoenix Treasure】, no one praised the Holy Son of Azure Wood on this occasion.

“I hope the two soon-to-be newlyweds will like this as a congratulatory gift.”

The Holy Son of Azure Wood still had that gentle and refined smile on his face, without the slightest hint of provocation, as if he had truly come only to add to the joy.

“The Holy Son of Azure Wood is thoughtful. This 【Exquisite Phoenix Treasure】 is indeed rare.”

Jun Wuxie nodded to him in thanks.

As soon as his words fell, a voice rang out from the guest席, “I wonder what kind of rare treasure the Dawn Divine Sovereign will give back to the Holy Maiden as an engagement token. We are all waiting to have our eyes opened.”

“Hmm, yes, we are very much looking forward to it! Presumably, the engagement token given back by the Dawn Divine Sovereign, as the protagonist of today, must be more precious than this 【Exquisite Phoenix Treasure】, right?”

“Look at what you’re saying. The Dawn Divine Sovereign is the founder of the imperial dynasty. How could the engagement token he gives back be inferior to the 【Exquisite Phoenix Treasure】? You’re underestimating him too much, aren’t you, Dawn Divine Sovereign?”

“I say, you people, you have to know that today is the engagement ceremony of the Dawn Divine Sovereign and the Holy Maiden of the Demon Race. The Holy Son of Azure Wood has already said that he is giving the 【Exquisite Phoenix Treasure】 as a congratulatory gift, only to add to the joy. If the engagement token that the Dawn Divine Sovereign, as the fiancé of the Holy Maiden of the Demon Race, takes out cannot even compare to the 【Exquisite Phoenix Treasure】 of the Holy Son of Azure Wood, what face does he have to be this groom-to-be?”

“This fellow Daoist is right. Presumably, the engagement token that the Dawn Divine Sovereign gives to his fiancée must be a Supreme-grade peerless treasure, don’t you think?”

“That’s for sure, is there any need to say it? He can’t be compared to someone like the Holy Son of Azure Wood, who once pursued the Holy Maiden of the Demon Race and now comes to offer congratulations as a guest, right?”

… …

In the guest area, those voices kept ringing out, seemingly praising Jun Wuxie, but in reality, they were forcibly pushing him up. Once he couldn’t produce something that could surpass the 【Exquisite Phoenix Treasure】, he would fall miserably and become the laughingstock of the entire Eastern Territory.

“Everyone, you are too kind to me.” Jun Wuxie sighed, and then took out a sword. The scabbard was simple and unadorned, with a Qingluan pattern engraved on it, but it was dim and lackluster, looking very ordinary.

He held the sword with both hands and presented it to Ling Qingyu, saying: “Qingyu, this sword is the engagement token I carefully prepared for you. Although it’s not a peerless treasure sword, the sword contains my sincere affection for you. I hope you will like it.”

Boo!

At this moment, many people booed.

They were originally expecting him to take out something good to surpass the 【Exquisite Phoenix Treasure】 of the Holy Son of Azure Wood, but the result was such an ordinary sword?

He even shamelessly said in public that it wasn’t a peerless treasure sword, but the sword contained sincere affection. Does this have anything to do with a peerless treasure sword?

“Hahaha! Dawn Divine Sovereign, are you sure you didn’t take the wrong engagement token?”

“I’m going to die laughing. Where did you pick up this thing from a street stall? It wouldn’t be buy-one-get-one-free, would it? You actually used it as an engagement token. I want to know how you were able to take it out in front of so many people.”

“I say, you are at least the Divine Sovereign of the Dawn Imperial Dynasty. Don’t you feel ashamed? Do you not want the face of the Demon Race?”

Although they knew that this definitely wasn’t a street stall item and should have its extraordinary aspects, such a simple and unadorned thing, even if it had extraordinary aspects, was far inferior to the 【Exquisite Phoenix Treasure】. How could they not take this opportunity to ridicule and mock him to the extreme?

The faces of the Demon Race executives turned red. At this time, they were extremely embarrassed. Only Ling Wuse, Nanli Jingwei, and Nanli Jingya were very calm and composed.

“You group of people are blind. You don’t recognize such a treasure sword in front of you, and you dare to mock it here. Aren’t you ashamed?”

There was such a voice in the crowd. Everyone looked over. It was a plain-looking young man, a strange face, and he was actually alone, without elders from his sect by his side.

Who is this kid who dares to boast here and actually say that it’s a treasure sword? Are his eyes blind?

“Boy, are you blind or are we blind? You actually say that kind of stuff is a treasure sword? What, are you trying to forcibly regain face for the Dawn Divine Sovereign with your mouth?”

“I don’t know if you’re blind or not, but I know that your eyes are growing on your butts, and you don’t recognize treasures. Do you believe that when the treasure sword is drawn, it can blind your dog eyes?”

“You! Rude brat, how dare you speak so impolitely!”

These people’s eyes showed cold light. If they didn’t know his background and today wasn’t the Demon Race’s great day, they would have already stepped forward and killed him!

“What a treasure sword being drawn!”

Those people sneered incessantly, and then their expressions softened. With smiles, they looked at Ling Qingyu, who had taken the treasure sword on the high platform, and said with a half-smile: “Then, Holy Maiden, why not draw the treasure sword and see if it’s as that brat said? If it’s not a rare treasure sword…”

“If it’s not a rare treasure sword, I will destroy my own eyes. If it really is a rare treasure sword, would you dare to admit in public that you are blind?”

“Hahaha! Arrogant brat, you actually dare to provoke us like this! You dare to compare your eyesight with ours? We’ve eaten more salt than you’ve eaten rice. What do you know, you little brat! Since you want to humiliate yourself, how can we not fulfill your wish?”

After saying that, they all looked at Ling Qingyu, and immediately changed their expressions, saying with a smile: “Holy Maiden, please draw the sword. Let us also open our eyes to the engagement token given by your fiancé.”

After speaking, those people who were targeting Jun Wuxie on the stage showed expressions of watching a good show, their expressions brilliant and complacent.

“Qingyu, draw the sword. The engagement token I sent you, although it’s not of high grade, is not too bad of a thing either.”

Jun Wuxie said to Ling Qingyu with a smile.

Ling Qingyu nodded with a smile. She naturally knew that Jun Wuxie wouldn’t give her something too bad.

Immediately, she grasped the hilt of the sword, and the true energy in her body flowed, slightly pouring into the sword.

In an instant, on the surface of the simple and unadorned scabbard, it seemed that a layer of mottled fell off, and the openwork instantly lit up. The entire scabbard turned into the color of cyan jade, and the openwork pattern on it was like a luan bird about to spread its wings.

Everyone couldn’t help but be surprised that the scabbard actually had changes, but that was all, far from being comparable to the 【Exquisite Phoenix Treasure】.

At this time, the 【Exquisite Phoenix Treasure】, like a blooming colorful flower, was still suspended in the air, flowing with colorful clouds, and a phoenix circled in the sky.

Clang!

The sound of metal rubbing sounded, and Ling Qingyu drew the sword.

Countless eyes focused on the sword in her hand. Many people sneered, waiting to see a good show.

A brilliant cyan light bloomed!

The moment the sword body was unsheathed, the Qingluan chirped, and the blazing sword intent instantly swept away, making people palpitate.

All the pupils of the people contracted violently.

What did they see?

The sword, which should have been very ordinary, was like a pool of cyan holy spring when it was unsheathed, with a cold light blooming, the sword body clear and crystalline, and the openwork pattern on it seemed to come alive, turning into Qingluan birds flapping their wings and chirping happily, surrounding Ling Qingyu and鸣叫.

The size of those Qingluan rapidly increased, and soon covered the entire sky above the high platform. This place was completely transformed into a cyan jade world.

The majestic sword intent covered the eight wastelands and six harmonies, making people feel suffocated, and their minds couldn’t help but tremble.

The smiles on the faces of those who were waiting to see a good show were completely stiff and frozen. Their eyes widened, their mouths slightly open, and they only felt as if their throats were stuck, unable to make a sound.

At this moment, the originally splendid and dazzling 【Exquisite Phoenix Treasure】 had already become dim and dull. Under the Qingluan phenomenon of the sword being unsheathed, all the light was suppressed and paled in comparison.

“This is… Supreme… No… ” Ling Wuse’s voice trembled with excitement, looking at the sword in his daughter’s hand with incomparable shock, and said in a trembling voice: “Could it be… Could it be a Primordial Saint Weapon?”

"Impossible, how could it be a Hunyuan Sacred Weapon!"

Someone in the guest seating area cried out, unable to accept this fact!

They had originally wanted to see Jun Wuxie make a fool of himself, but the unremarkable sword was actually a Hunyuan Sacred Weapon?

"In this world, Supreme Sacred Weapons are extremely difficult to find. How many could each major power have possessed throughout the ages? Not to mention a Hunyuan Sacred Weapon! How could someone like Jun Wuxie possess one? What a joke!"

Qingmu Saint no longer maintained his refined demeanor and smile, his face turning ashen.

"Is that so?"

Jun Wuxie signaled Ling Qingyu to continue focusing on the power of the laws.

Instantly, the sword body resonated, the clear and melodious cry of a Qingluan echoed, and a wisp of Hunyuan pressure instantly permeated from the sword, causing a great shock to everyone present.

"It really is a Hunyuan Sacred Weapon, there's absolutely no mistake!"

The experts from the Holy Medicine Sect and Martial Ancestor Hall all exclaimed in surprise. Everyone else from the other forces stood up in their places, staring in horror at the sword in Ling Qingyu's hand, their eyes burning with desire.

Those who had mocked earlier now had pale faces, unable to accept such a cruel reality.

These forces had joined together, spending a huge sum to bid for the 【Exquisite Phoenix Treasure】, in order to strike at Jun Wuxie's dignity. As a result, their dignity was instead trampled underfoot by him, and they had given away the 【Exquisite Phoenix Treasure】 for nothing. They had truly lost both the lady and their troops, making them want to vomit blood!

"Hunyuan Sacred Weapon…"

The demon race's high-level members murmured, their lips trembling, their minds blank from the excitement and elation in their hearts!

"Tsk tsk, what did I just say? All of you are blind and think you're so clever. A group of people actually mocked a Hunyuan Sacred Weapon as something bought from a street stall. This is probably the most ridiculous event in cultivation history, hahaha!" The plain-looking youth sneered, "How about it? What did you guys say earlier? It's time to fulfill your promises!"

"You…"

Those people were frantic inside, but under the public gaze, they couldn't go back on their words, otherwise they would lose even more face today.

"We admit, we were blind and didn't recognize a treasure!"

They gritted their teeth and admitted it in public with humiliation.

"Everyone, you don't have to be like this. Whether you are blind or not makes no difference to me." Jun Wuxie smiled brightly and gently, making a gesture of invitation, and said, "Please drink wine and eat food, don't mind these details. Everyone should have a good time today. On this festive day, I hope everyone is in a good mood."

As soon as he said this, those people staggered in anger, almost losing their footing!

This Jun Wuxie was really too hateful, mocking them with such a smile on his face!

What good mood could they have? How could they possibly be in a good mood like this?

"God Jun has good methods!"

Qingmu suppressed the anger in his heart, cupped his fist with a forced smile, and then pretended to be unrestrained, but in reality, he was extremely embarrassed and returned to his seat in a dejected manner.

At this point, how could he not see that Jun Wuxie knew everything, and was waiting for them to take the bait and slap them hard in the face. Otherwise, he wouldn't have tampered with the sword sheath to make it look plain and unadorned. The purpose was to make these people mock him as much as possible, and then make a super reversal!

"Saint Qingmu is too kind. I still have to thank Saint Qingmu for his congratulatory gift. This 【Exquisite Phoenix Treasure】 is quite extraordinary, making my Qingyu's Qingluan sword pale in comparison."

As soon as he said this, Qingmu Saint's chest shook, and a mouthful of blood rushed to his throat, almost spurting out.

"Hahaha—"

Outside the guest area, the surrounding crowd all laughed loudly.

They were all citizens of the demon race and felt that today's treasure battle was extremely exciting, very satisfying, and truly gratifying.

"Husband, who was that plain-looking youth just now?"

Ling Qingyu secretly asked Jun Wuxie. She always felt that the youth who stood up to speak for them was a little strange.

"Of course, it was my Primal Chaos Incarnation."

He responded secretly. Ling Qingyu exclaimed in surprise, then covered her mouth and chuckled, "You really are a bad egg, so bad～"

Then, she stroked the Qingluan sword in her hand with fond affection. She liked it very much, and her heart was filled with emotion.