"These inhabitants of the Ultimate Continent are truly wealthy," Li Xuan exclaimed, unable to help but sigh as he put away the spatial ring. Just moments ago, he had encountered another participant at the early stage of the Boundless Realm.
The fallen opponent on the ground was a testament to his success.
The spatial ring contained over three hundred and forty million high-grade spirit stones, along with a considerable amount of spirit weapons and materials.
Li Xuan's preliminary calculation indicated that he had accumulated a staggering thirty billion high-grade spirit stones from his nine victories alone. If the materials and spirit weapons were included, the total would easily reach fifty billion.
"The Ultimate Continent is the pinnacle of this universe, so it's normal for these spirit masters to possess such wealth," the Heavenly Dao Brush's voice echoed in Li Xuan's mind.
Li Xuan nodded slightly in response, though his face still radiated joy.
With such an abundance of high-grade spirit stones, Li Xuan no longer worried about lacking funds to purchase spirit swords.
He distinctly recalled Senior Yi Qin mentioning that the path of a sword cultivator was the most financially demanding. Indeed, Li Xuan had once found himself financially strapped.
Fortunately, he had met Luo Xuan; otherwise, Li Xuan truly wouldn't have known how to acquire so many spirit swords.
"I'm quite looking forward to my final opponent. I hope he has enough spirit stones on him," Li Xuan remarked before his figure flickered and he streaked towards the distance.
The Heavenly Dao Brush: "..."
Boom!
Outside a mountain ravine, Li Xuan heard a massive roar before he even arrived.
"Hmm, it seems some Boundless Realm experts are engaged in a battle," Li Xuan, having fought with several Boundless Realm participants numerous times, was already intimately familiar with their oppressive aura.
In the next moment, Li Xuan's figure shifted, and he headed straight for the battlefield.
An ordinary person would naturally steer clear of such a colossal battle. However, for Li Xuan, the stronger his opponents, the better. The combat aura emanating from the scene undoubtedly signaled this.
"A battle between two peak Boundless Realm experts, this is quite interesting," Li Xuan stood atop the mountain peak, quickly spotting the two individuals locked in combat.
Bang!
The two unleashed a punch at each other, then retreated simultaneously.
In the next instant, their gazes locked onto Li Xuan's position.
Clearly, Li Xuan's arrival had not gone unnoticed.
"Uh, would you believe me if I said I was just passing by?" Li Xuan asked with a wry smile upon seeing this.
"Rong Zhen, although you and I don't see eye to eye, I doubt you'd want an outsider to take advantage of the situation, would you?" The man on the right withdrew his gaze and turned to the man opposite him, speaking.
"Qu Xing, you merely wish to see me make a move because you can't gauge this person's strength. Do you take me for a fool with such tactics?" Rong Zhen scoffed, his eyes, however, remained fixed on Li Xuan.
Seeing that Rong Zhen had seen through his ploy, Qu Xing did not become angry. He then looked at Li Xuan and smiled meaningfully, saying, "Fellow Daoist, why don't we join forces and slay him. I'll let you have this achievement, how about it?"
Hearing Qu Xing's words, a hint of gloom flashed in Rong Zhen's eyes. However, Rong Zhen remained silent for now, his gaze towards Li Xuan now filled with killing intent.
As a peak Boundless Realm existence, he naturally possessed his own pride. The fact that his ongoing battle was being targeted by a beginner in the Divine Illumination Realm looking to strike when they were weakened had undoubtedly sealed Li Xuan's fate in Rong Zhen's mind.
Li Xuan heard this and shrugged helplessly, "My esteemed sir, you are a peak Boundless Realm existence, yet your methods of attacking the heart are endless. If I were to join forces with you to deal with him, I fear you wouldn't give me any chance and would attack me then and there."
Li Xuan paused and pointed at Rong Zhen, continuing, "Besides, I don't like you. If I were to choose to ally, I would lean towards him."
Qu Xing's expression immediately turned ugly, and his eyes also became wary.
Qu Xing couldn't see through the Li Xuan before him, and at this moment, he noticed the nine marks on the token at Li Xuan's waist. Achieving nine victories clearly indicated he was not as simple as he appeared.
If Li Xuan truly allied with Rong Zhen, Qu Xing would indeed be in a difficult position.
"Qu Xing, are you perhaps afraid?" Hearing Li Xuan's words, Rong Zhen glanced at Qu Xing and burst into laughter.
"Do you truly believe this person will join forces with you? Rong Zhen, your brain might be a bit off. Since you and I are not going to fight today, I shall take my leave!" Qu Xing retorted with a cold snort. As soon as he finished speaking, he shot off into the distance.
In mere moments, Qu Xing's figure had completely vanished.
"Nine victories. It seems you've been hiding your strength quite well," Rong Zhen said with a smile, glancing at Li Xuan's token after Qu Xing's departure.
"Just good luck," Li Xuan replied with a smile.
"Luck is also a form of strength," Rong Zhen mused, looking at Li Xuan. After a moment of thought, he abandoned the idea of attacking. Then, his figure flickered, and he streaked off into the distance.
Li Xuan did not intercept him. An expert at the peak of the Boundless Realm intent on escaping was something he couldn't stop.
Moreover, Li Xuan understood that Rong Zhen had considered attacking him.
The reason he ultimately chose to retreat was undoubtedly the same as Li Xuan's: guarding against Qu Xing's potential return to reap the benefits.
"These people are truly cautious," Li Xuan sighed, then his figure flickered and disappeared.
A moment after Li Xuan and Rong Zhen departed, a figure slowly appeared.
"These two didn't fight, and Rong Zhen is actually this cautious." The person who appeared was Qu Xing. A sinister look flashed across his grim face before his figure moved and he vanished once more.