Chapter 751: 745

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Boom!

Thunder roared in the sky, as a colossal pillar shot straight into the heavens.

Below the clouds, streams of molten golden light were brewing an image so vividly alive, resembling dragon and phoenix runes that seemed capable of incinerating the sun, possessing a might that could shock the world and move both spirits and gods.

Beneath the splendid runes lay a piece of God Treasure Iron, neither gold nor silver nor copper nor jade, adorned with a myriad of stars, showing traces of the Five Elements Path flowing through it.

David Jones could faintly sense the sharpness of metal, the vitality of wood, the purity of water, the ferocity of fire, and the weight of earth, as if tangible Rules revealed themselves one after another before him.

In terms of the spectacle of Divine Weapons, this Heavenly River Judgment Pearl Iron far surpassed the Imperial Jade Seal he acquired in the First Emperor Relic.

Yet, he did not seize this opportunity to comprehend the Rules flowing through the giant pillar, but slowly scanned the enigmatic and mystical characters inscribed upon it.

Though David Jones did not understand the meaning of the text, his Spirit Eye transmitted a palpable excitement, through which he gleaned certain information.

“Subduing heaven and earth, where demons dare not tread, neither gold nor jade can stir the souls of the dead! What a piece of Heavenly River Judgment Pearl Iron!” David Jones inwardly exclaimed in admiration.

While the fourteen bold characters were not the Ruyi Jingu Bang, that inexplicable feeling of familiarity still made David Jones somewhat nostalgic.

Aside from David Jones’s silent observation, Nero Harvey and Natalie Laurie were both suffused with Arcane Force fluctuations, meticulously examining the details of the God Treasure Iron.

Those powerful enough to be standing here were no fools; the fact that Deity Ott could magnanimously relinquish ownership of the God Treasure Iron suggested that this Immortal weapon was incredibly challenging and not something an ordinary Legendary Beast Tamer could covet!

But in this day and age, which Beast Tamer who had become a Legendary figure didn’t possess pride in their heart, wasn’t an unparalleled being who had fought their way up from amongst thousands of prodigies?

With such a treasure before them, how could they rest content without stepping forward to try?

Nero Harvey was the first to step out and say, “My body is strong, I can go first to test it for everyone.”

Virgil Harvey and Natalie Laurie exchanged glances and tacitly nodded.

Such a precious treasure could not be moved by mere mortal strength.

Allowing Nero Harvey to take the lead in testing could perhaps yield more information on the Judgment Pearl.

“Indeed.”

Seeing that no one opposed, Nero Harvey was delighted.

He was well aware that the first one to step forward might pave the way for others, but he feared even more that David Jones might have a connection with The Grand Saint of Even Heaven and successfully claim the Immortal weapon.

He would rather fail by making a mistake than have no chance to try at all, and live with regret.

“Deity Harvey, please,” the Guild President beckoned with a gesture.

For a thousand years now, the exploration and excavation of the Heavenly Emperor Relic had been ongoing, but due to the extreme dangers within and the occasional unique challenges, progress had consistently stalled. And the Judgment Pearl was a top-grade Divine Weapon discovered by the Federation of Trainer Guild a century ago.

Divine Weapons possess a spirit and choose their own master; this piece of Judgment Pearl Iron was not so easily taken!

Even those in the Federation of Trainer Guild above the status of Legendary, including the President himself, could not lift the God Treasure Iron.

As the situation with Mysterious Beasts within and beyond the country worsened, and with the god-slaying project and disturbances in forbidden areas, Deity Ott was unwilling to let the Judgment Pearl lie idle any longer, wasting valuable firepower.

His main purpose for coming to Rosewood City was to find a suitable owner for the God Treasure Iron, and inviting David Jones was a convenient afterthought.

After all, since David Jones had managed to make the Spirit Stone Monkey Statue manifest, perhaps he might as well enable the God Treasure Iron to accept a new master smoothly.

Giving it a try cost them nothing, after all. It was an idle move; if it succeeded, all the better, and if not, no harm done.

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If the old monsters hidden in Rosewood City were not fated to claim it, Deity Ott wouldn’t mind heading to Peony, Flame Capital, Glazewater, and Blunt, the four other Level I cities, mustering the nation’s strength to find a master for the God Treasure Iron.

So, Deity Ott was also capable of patience, silently watching as Nero Harvey stepped forward to try.

“Just a divine weapon left from the Ancient Age possesses such might; the Fire Division’s Deity, The Grand Saint of Even Heaven, might be even stronger than the Four Sacred Beasts’ Heavenly Azure Dragon!”

Nero Harvey felt an immense and powerful will blocking his path and subconsciously stopped in his tracks.

Despite his vigorous life force burning like fire and a physique that rivaled a Class VII Overlord, he ultimately was not a Legendary Body Cultivator; it was simply impossible for him to lift this towering pillar by sheer strength.

His physique, of which he was so proud, was like a mere droplet in the ocean compared to the God Treasure Iron, incapable of stirring any waves.

Suppressing the shock in his heart, Nero Harvey glanced at David Jones standing behind him with the corner of his eye.

Such a treasure could only belong to Legendary figures; it was somewhat amusing that subconsciously, he regarded an Epic youngster as a competitor.

After a moment of self-mockery, Nero Harvey looked sternly at the Judgment Pearl.

No matter how intense the Domination, without a master to wield it, it was nothing more than an inanimate object.

With this thought, Nero Harvey extended his right hand, intending to test his compatibility with the God Treasure Iron.

But at this moment, an unexpected turn occurred; the gold radiance emitted by the towering pillar suddenly intensified, bursting forth with a domineering aura that seemed to view all from high above, striking Nero Harvey’s psychic will with crushing force.

“Boom!”

With the eruption of Legendary strength, Nero Harvey’s flesh shone brightly for an instant before morphing into countless frenzied Spirit Monkeys that beat upon their chests, surrounding him with an overwhelmingly surging aura.

This was the Legendary body cultivation technique—Heart Ape Power—capable of refining the body’s cells into arrogant Spirit Apes that revere neither heaven nor earth and respect only themselves.

When perfected, this technique could command the power to suppress a Class VIII Emperor, with mountains and seas moved and stars torn from the sky at a mere thought.

However, a single step can make the difference between heaven and earth.

Nero Harvey had yet to perfect this technique, and facing such horrific Domination, a flicker of fear suddenly burst within his heart.

Next, David Jones heard only a pained cry before seeing the confident Nero Harvey turned into a blood-red cannonball, hurtling backward and slamming into the ground, causing the Dungeon to shudder violently.

As the dust settled, Nero Harvey’s bloodied face and lacerated body were abruptly revealed before everyone.

“Deity Harvey, perhaps you should heal your injuries first and let me have a try,” suggested Natalie Laurie, suddenly appearing next to Nero Harvey.

“It’s just a minor wound; I haven’t failed yet. Please wait a bit longer, Master Laurie,” Nero Harvey said as he nonchalantly wiped the blood from his face, his Star Ring twinkling brightly on his fingers.

If he wasn’t fated for it, then naturally he had to solve the problem as a Trainer would.

Being a body cultivator was merely a hobby; Nero Harvey became one of the Rosewood Four Heavenly Venerables all thanks to his Pet, the Morning Starsheep.

That was an ancient Beast capable of roaring stars into extinction, of hurling them from the sky.

Even among the powerfully gifted Spirit Monkeys, the Morning Starsheep, with its strength to hurl stars and mastery of the past, held a particularly special place.

To Nero Harvey’s knowledge, the Fire Division’s Deity, The Grand Saint of Even Heaven, was very likely one of the ten great Spirit Monkeys from myth.

It was said to be the Illusion Breaking God Monkey, also known as the Equal Heaven Fighting Ape, an entity that commanded extreme fire, understood timing and geography, could grasp the sun and moon, and was versed in transformation.

And the Morning Starsheep, capable of grasping stars and understanding the past, might just be a descendant of The Grand Saint of Even Heaven’s bloodline.