C503 Hidden Space Ring

"I'll handle it!"

Seeing Woo Zhengyang sit down to rest, Situ Jingxiang didn't think twice before stepping up to take action.

"Hold on, Miss Situ, you need to help guard me first!" Woo Zhengyang interrupted.

"You need guarding just to catch your breath?" Situ Jingxiang was surprised but moved toward Woo Zhengyang anyway.

Woo Zhengyang nodded and added, "This small task can be left to those two. They should at least put in some effort, right?"

After Woo Zhengyang's second remark, Situ Jingxiang finally understood. Woo Zhengyang didn't need any guarding, nor was he exhausted. He just didn't want to deal with the stone door himself.

"You..."

Du Yusheng glared at Woo Zhengyang after hearing his words, but Woo Zhengyang ignored him and closed his eyes to rest. Although he wasn't completely worn out from breaking the barrier, his energy was somewhat depleted, so taking a moment to recover was just right.

In front of the stone door, Du Yusheng and Yuen Jinli exchanged glances, neither making a move to push it open.

"What’s the matter? Are you two planning to wait for me to finish resting before opening it? If that's the case, if there’s anything good inside, would you really feel right taking even a small share?" Woo Zhengyang teased again.

"Of course we won't wait. You go ahead and rest up, get back to your best. Who knows what dangers might be ahead?" Yuen Jinli's voice, usually calm, now carried a chill.

He couldn't quite understand why Woo Zhengyang, who had always been silent and seemed easy to bully, suddenly changed. Not only was he ignoring the threats, but now he was even mocking him. What was this kid relying on?

Did he not realize that even if he had some skills, the Skin Stage was still the Skin Stage, and there was a significant difference in power compared to the Inner Stage? Even with Situ Jingxiang backing him up, did they plan to stick together forever?

"So, Yuen, are you saying you're going to push the stone door?" Du Yusheng asked with a grin, feeling secretly pleased when he saw Yuen Jinli getting angry.

Already simmering with anger, Yuen Jinli was even more infuriated by Du Yusheng's taunting. Couldn't this kid see how the situation had changed?

"Push it? Of course, I will. But this stone door is heavy, and I doubt I can do it alone. Let's each take one side."

With that, Yuen Jinli walked straight to one of the stone doors, looking at Du Yusheng. Since Yuen Jinli had already said so, Du Yusheng couldn't show weakness in front of Situ Jingxiang. He shot Yuen Jinli a fierce glare and moved to the other stone door.

They exchanged a glance, each harboring their own thoughts, and simultaneously made their move. Four palms struck, and the long-sealed stone doors thundered open. As soon as they pushed the doors, Du Yusheng and Yuen Jinli quickly retreated, wary of any potential danger.

A brilliant light emerged from the crack in the stone door, overshadowing the glow of the luminous pearl. A surge of vital energy burst forth, enveloping the group in a dense, almost tangible aura.

As the dazzling light faded, the world beyond the stone door unfolded before the four of them. It was a realm filled with Heavenly Essence Stones, countless in number. Everywhere they looked, from the ground to the walls, even some of the mountains, was composed of these exquisite, translucent stones, all of the highest grade.

The most astonishing part was that there seemed to be no end in sight, as if this truly was a world where everything was made of Heavenly Essence Stones.

Du Yusheng's eyes widened, and Yuen Jinli's did the same. Even Woo Zhengyang and Situ Jingxiang struggled to maintain their composure in the presence of such a vast expanse of Heavenly Essence Stones.

"No wonder the vital energy is so dense here. Is this really a vein of Heavenly Essence Stones?" Du Yusheng remarked, swallowing hard.

"Have you ever seen a vein this large? I've never even heard of such a thing," Yuen Jinli replied, clearly amazed.

"With so many Heavenly Essence Stones, how am I supposed to fit them all in my storage ring?" Situ Jingxiang mused, her eyes sparkling with wonder.

Woo Zhengyang felt a bit embarrassed. This impatient young woman was all about practicality. While others were still in shock, she was already thinking about how to claim these items for herself.

However, Woo Zhengyang noticed a small issue in Situ Jingxiang's words. She mentioned a "Hidden Heaven Ring," not a "Hidden Heaven Bag." The difference between the two is significant, despite the similar names.

The Hidden Heaven Bag is crafted from the hide of a ninth-level demonic beast known as the Hidden Heaven Beast. It's already quite rare, but the bag has limitations tied to the size of the beast. Even if you combine multiple hides, there's a limit, and the largest space a Hidden Heaven Bag can offer is about the size of a room, which restricts what you can store in it.

In contrast, the space inside a Hidden Heaven Ring breaks these limitations. The ring is made from a material called Hidden Heaven Stone, which is extremely rare and supposedly only found in the vastness of space. In ancient times, when many powerful beings could shatter the void, this material was more common. Nowadays, with fewer powerful beings and shattering the void being a distant dream, Hidden Heaven Stones are nearly extinct. Only a few Hidden Heaven Rings made in the past still circulate in the world.

The Hidden Heaven Bag was developed based on the Hidden Heaven Ring. It's said that the Hidden Heaven Beast wasn't always known by that name. Someone discovered its ability to change size, and after crafting a Hidden Heaven Bag from its hide, the beast was renamed.

In the past, the Hidden Heaven Rings were always in the hands of powerful factions. Even the Heavenly Martial Sect didn't have one, so Woo Zhengyang had only read about them in ancient texts. Hidden Heaven Bags were more common and could be bought if you had the money, but the rings were rare treasures. It was surprising that Situ Jingxiang had one. Was the Heavenly Mirror Pavilion really that extravagant?

Woo Zhengyang soon sensed something was off. When Situ Jingxiang mentioned the Hidden Heaven Ring, Yuen Jinli and Du Yusheng both reacted strangely. If all disciples of the Heavenly Mirror Pavilion had these rings, they wouldn't have been surprised. It seemed that among the twenty people here, only Situ Jingxiang possessed one.

Reflecting on it, Yuen Jinli had also reacted when he first heard Situ Jingxiang's name. Her identity seemed quite unusual. It was uncertain if Du Yusheng and Yuen Jinli would covet her ring, but it seemed unlikely they would dare to make a move.

As for Woo Zhengyang, while the Hidden Heaven Ring was impressive, he wasn't overly interested because he had the Ice Crystal Fire Hall. It allowed living beings to enter, something the ring couldn't do, giving the Ice Crystal Fire Hall a clear advantage.

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