Your Talent is Mine

TL: Etude

In front of the grand formation.

Ye Tian gathered his strength and unleashed a powerful sword dao divine ability to strike the formation.

He rarely used sword dao divine abilities, so even if it were exposed, no one would suspect him.

The formation's defense wasn't strong, so there was no need for him to use Eternal Immortal Fire or other techniques.

With a loud boom, a hole appeared in the formation. The barrier shattered, and Ye Tian instantly entered the formation.

At the same time…

The Heavenly Monarchs of the Demon Sound Sect, who were guarding the Ten Star Sea, all sensed the disturbance, their fury overwhelming.

"Not good! Someone has broken into the secret ground!"

They knew well what lay inside the secret ground. If it were lost, it would spell disaster. Even though they held high positions in the Demon Sound Sect, they would face severe punishment.

Inside the formation.

As soon as Ye Tian entered, he saw the seabed of this sea region dotted with numerous crystals radiating starlight.

"Star Crystals!"

Ye Tian's expression changed drastically.

Star Crystals were an extremely rare material, far more valuable than Star Sand.

Star Sand could be used to refine weapons, set up formations, and was even needed by cultivators with special star physiques.

For this reason, Star Sand was highly valuable—just a single catty of it required one Void Sky Point.

But Star Crystals were far more valuable than Star Sand. In the Void Sky Points system, Star Crystals were practically unavailable.

A single Star Crystal, no larger than a pinky fingernail, was worth over 10,000 points. A fist-sized one could be worth nearly a million points.

Its primary use was in refining dao artifacts, and it could also assist in the cultivation of special physiques. For example, powerful star physiques needed Star Crystals to break through certain barriers and reach higher levels, where Star Sand was ineffective.

Throughout the chaos, Star Crystals had always been in short supply. Even the Void Sky Lineage was severely lacking in Star Crystals. It was both highly practical and incredibly rare.

Yet here, there were tens of thousands of Star Crystals scattered all over! The smallest was the size of a fist, while the largest was as tall as a person.

The value of so many Star Crystals was astronomical.

"The value of these Star Crystals could only be measured in billions!" Ye Tian exclaimed in shock.

But what shocked him even more was the scene at the center of this seabed region. A translucent orb, about the size of a basketball, floated there, continuously absorbing energy from the surroundings. It seemed to be in a state of gestation, not yet fully formed.

Upon seeing it, Ye Tian's pupils contracted.

"The Star Heaven Pearl! The legendary supreme treasure that even Dao Ancestors would fight over. Once refined, it can grant the Supreme Star Physique, an unparalleled treasure worth as much as a Dao Artifact!"

Ye Tian was deeply tempted and wanted to take it away.

But he couldn't. Even if the Star Heaven Pearl had fully matured, he still wouldn't be able to take it.

The difficulty of obtaining the Star Heaven Pearl was countless times greater than that of Star Sand. With his current cultivation and Star Extinguishing Hand, he couldn't even shake the Star Heaven Pearl.

In fact, even taking the Star Crystals was difficult. If it were easy, the Demon Sound Sect wouldn't have left them here. They would have taken them long ago.

"My Star Extinguishing Hand, though not fully cultivated, has reached the minor accomplishment realm. Perhaps I can take some Star Crystals!" Ye Tian thought to himself.

Immediately, he activated the Star Extinguishing Hand, covering over a hundred Star Crystals.

Boom! The Star Crystals didn't budge!

"This won't work. It's unrealistic to try to take so many Star Crystals at once. I'll take fewer."

Ye Tian controlled the range of the Star Extinguishing Hand, covering twenty Star Crystals. This time, they finally moved.

"Time! I need time!"

Ye Tian urged the Star Crystals with all his might, inwardly roaring.

However, at that moment, the Demon Sound Sect's Heavenly Monarchs had arrived.

They tried to enter the secret ground to stop Ye Tian.

"Who are you? How dare you break into our sect's secret ground! You're dead!" Heavenly Monarch Phantom Sound's voice echoed through the space.

Boom! The void was sealed, and the stellar formation was activated.

The Heavenly Monarchs of the Demon Sound Sect sealed off the entire area, preventing Ye Tian from escaping. They even cut off the connections to karma, time, space, and other forces of the Great Dao, making it impossible to send messages out.

This was one of the precautions the Demon Sound Sect had prepared long ago, fearing someone would discover the Star Crystals and the Star Pearl in the secret ground, thus exposing the secret.

As long as no message could be sent out, they could kill the intruder, ensuring the secret remained hidden.

"Unless I leave now, I won't be able to hide my identity!" Ye Tian hesitated.

But when he saw so many Star Crystals, he stopped thinking.

"If my identity is exposed, so be it. If I can obtain enough Star Crystals, I'll be able to improve my strength in a short time and won't fear anyone by then!" Ye Tian declared.

Boom!!! He activated the Blood River Immortality Technique, summoning a river of blood to cover the secret ground, preventing the Heavenly Monarchs from entering.

Now, the information regarding Ye Tian's Blood River Immortality Technique had long been leaked—initially exposed by the Skyfire Sect—making it one of Ye Tian's renowned chaos divine abilities.

The Heavenly Monarchs instantly recognized Ye Tian the moment they saw the Blood River Immortality Technique.

"Blood River Immortality Technique… You're the Dao Child of Ten Thousand Laws!"

Heavenly Monarch Phantom Sound frowned. This was the terrifying Heavenly Monarch ranked 13th on the Heavenly Monarch Rankings, someone far beyond their abilities to deal with.

If Ye Tian decided to make a move, they would undoubtedly die.

For a moment, they hesitated.

"Phantom Sound, the Dao Child of Ten Thousand Laws is collecting Star Crystals! He can actually move the Star Crystals!"

One of the Heavenly Monarchs, using his eye technique, peered through the Blood River and saw Ye Tian's actions of gathering the Star Crystals.

"What!? The Dao Child of Ten Thousand Laws can collect Star Crystals… damn it! He must have some kind of star-related chaos divine ability!" Heavenly Monarch Phantom Sound was furious.

The value of the Star Crystals was immense. Even the loss of a single one would be a massive blow to the Demon Sound Sect.

"No matter how powerful the Dao Child of Ten Thousand Laws' star-related chaos divine ability is, collecting Star Crystals still takes time. Once more Heavenly Monarchs arrive, we'll surround and kill him!"

Heavenly Monarch Phantom Sound sent a message to the others.

Not long after, more Heavenly Monarchs arrived.

The Demon Sound Sect wasn't some small faction. Within the chaos, it was a powerful force with several Dao Ancestors, on par with the Void Sky Lineage. In fact, when it came to the level of Heavenly Monarchs, the Demon Sound Sect could even slightly suppress the Void Sky Lineage, making them one of its biggest rivals.

This time, among the Heavenly Monarchs who arrived, there were four or five from the Heavenly Monarch Rankings. The strongest among them was an expert at the Half-Step True Spirit Realm—one who had ranked in the teens of the Heavenly Monarch Rankings before advancing—known as Heavenly Monarch Baili! Although only at Half-Step True Spirit, it was certain that he would eventually become a True Spirit. As a result, he was now referred to as True Monarch Baili.

"True Monarch Baili, the enemy is the Dao Child of Ten Thousand Laws!" Heavenly Monarch Phantom Sound reported.

"What? The Dao Child of Ten Thousand Laws?" True Monarch Baili was astonished.

This was the Dao Child of Ten Thousand Laws, famous for his unparalleled survival abilities among the Heavenly Monarchs.

"But… even if he is the Dao Child of Ten Thousand Laws, he dared to steal our Demon Sound Sect's Star Crystals, so he must die!" True Monarch Baili made his move, throwing a punch at Ye Tian.

Boom! The Blood River was pierced through, and the attack landed directly on Ye Tian.

However, Ye Tian relied on the Blood River Immortality Technique and other divine abilities to withstand the blow.

Seeing this, the many Heavenly Monarchs of the Demon Sound Sect were shocked.

That was True Monarch Baili, someone whose power far surpassed Ye Tian's, yet he hadn't been able to break through Ye Tian's defenses!

"Attack together!" True Monarch Baili commanded. "If we let the Dao Child of Ten Thousand Laws escape, our Demon Sound Sect won't be able to protect the Ten Star Sea. Even the Dao Ancestors will be enraged!"

"Yes!" The Heavenly Monarchs responded.

One after another, they launched their attacks, including several slightly weaker Half-Step True Spirit experts.

In total, hundreds of Heavenly Monarchs unleashed their power, shaking the entire Ten Star Sea. The vast sea seemed on the verge of collapse.

But the Ten Star Sea, capable of nurturing Star Crystals and the Star Heaven Pearl, wasn't an ordinary ocean. It easily withstood the attacks of so many powerful beings.

Under the assault of numerous Heavenly Monarchs and Half-Step True Spirits, Ye Tian was injured, and his defenses were indeed breached. Yet, due to his indestructible nature, Ye Tian persisted.

Several Heavenly Monarchs attempted to enter the secret ground to drive Ye Tian out.

But as soon as they stepped in, Ye Tian unleashed Eternal Immortal Fire.

Whoosh! Several Heavenly Monarchs were engulfed in Eternal Immortal Fire and began to burn.

"Ahhh!!!"

Amidst their agonizing screams, several powerful Heavenly Monarchs fell, including one Half-Step True Spirit and one from the Heavenly Monarch Rankings.

"Not good! He possesses the Eternal Immortal Fire, and it's at the perfected realm!" True Monarch Baili warned.

After witnessing that horrific scene, the other Heavenly Monarchs didn't dare approach Ye Tian any longer. Instead, they attacked from a distance, intending to wear him down.

"Whoever is close to advancing to Half-Step True Spirit, break through immediately!" True Monarch Baili ordered.

Instantly, led by Heavenly Monarch Phantom Sound, dozens of Heavenly Monarchs began breaking through on the spot.

Boom! A surge of Half-Step True Spirit auras erupted. One by one, they condensed their True Spirits, their power surging as they joined the battle, encircling Ye Tian.

Under such circumstances, Ye Tian was under immense pressure, his body being shattered again and again.

As time passed, Ye Tian's injuries grew more severe.

At this point, he couldn't even send a message for help; he could only rely on himself.

Half a month later, Ye Tian was overjoyed—he had finally collected the twenty Star Crystals.

"Continue collecting!" Ye Tian greedily exclaimed.