The supreme geniuses all had different expressions, but mostly one of confusion. This woman didn't know what she had taken?
It was the light spirit essence stemming from the thousands of Starry Empyreal Fury Light Spirits that have been slaughtered here, their essence scattered throughout the ruins. Together with the light-attributed heaven and earth energy, they combined to form an clixir that could help light-attributed spirits connect with the stars and use astral energy, not to mention overcome their spiritline and become a Heaven-Tier Spirit.
Along the same line, humans could also use this resource to attune themselves to the starry skies, using astral energy.
It may not help them, but it would certainly help those cultivators who practiced absorbing astral energy to nourish their essence, body, and soul.
They didn't bother to explain it to her.
"Crimson fairy, if you know what's good for you, you will hand over the light spirit essence.
A golden-robed man narrowed his eyes. He was clad in a white robe, and he had a pair of black eyes that looked sharp. He looked like a scholar with his facial features, gentle and accommodating, but the sickle in his hand was anything but gentle.
"Who are you?" Shirley asked, her voice amused.
She saw that he and eight others wore the same robe. There were two more groups here but they only had three each. They didn't seem to be from any major powers she knew, which inwardly disappointed her.
"Kennent, hailing from the Regal Reaver Hall. We are one of the major powers in the Radiant Blossom Upper Realm, ruled by the Moonsmile Family. Even the ruling class would have to respect us, much less a nobody like you."
"..." Shirley flinched back, "How would you know that I'm a nobody?"
"Hmph I know all the names of the supreme geniuses who entered the secret realm so far. As far as I'm aware, there are nearly two thousand and eight hundred supreme geniuses in the secret realm. Some could've died, and some could've left. Either way, I know you're not a part of them, unknown fairy."
Kennent cast a mocking gaze, "Even if you're an Empyreal Sovereign, you're nothing but a rogue cultivator. What can you do against a powerful force like us? I suggest you give what you stole from us and we can handle this matter gently."
Shirley blinked.
She genuinely couldn't understand why he couldn't recognize her phoenix aura and make the connection, much less why he would look down on her when it was clear she was an Empyreal Sovereign as she had revealed a prowess that's ten levels higher using her nirvanic flames while keeping her base prowess at eight levels.
Perhaps it was a matter of background, which her mind was no longer bound in ever since she married Davis, She became impressed with herself for not charging at him for this slight. Regardless, she felt it was way better than being leered at.
Suddenly, she realized that only Flamerose and Frostrose had followed her. They were as silent as ever, not revealing their true aura as though they were waiting for a show to occur, perhaps even wanting to see her in action, as their thoughts about her were that she was their pride.
On the other hand, Niera, Dalila, and Freya had gone elsewhere.
She wondered where they went when suddenly a voice echoed.
"Ridiculous. The crimson fairy won fair and square. Crimson fairy, don't worry about. this cheapskate and his poor hall. I, Young Master Ragoon, will buy the treasure from you, Just name your price." He confidently flicked his hand.
"..." Shirley's gaze lit up, "Where are you from?'
Young Master Ragoon smirked. He was clad in a white robe and possessed a refined air about him. His blue hair slowly swayed in the air as he flipped his hair behind him and tied it up after the battle. Then, he cupped his hands and bowed.
"I am from True Peak Emporium, situated in Virtuous Dawn Upper Realm, one of the most prosperous Upper Realms in our galaxy. However, we possess branches in all the Upper Realms and even the Greater Realm. Should you require our assistance, feel free to contact us or even me."
He flicked out a messaging talisman and let it float towards Shirley.
Shirley made a grabbing motion towards that talisman and saw that it was a normal yet long-range messaging talisman. She kept it inside her spatial ring unceremoniously and turned to look towards the other group.
It seemed to be led by a woman who was clad in black but already seemed injured as she sustained a cut to the shoulder from the sickle. This Kennent really did seem ruthless enough.
"We are not hunting for this treasure anymore...."
The black-robed woman smiled lightly and retreated along with the two others in her group, heading elsewhere.
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Shirley wanted to know what power they were from, but she guessed it was from the Dark Evermore Temple from the Six-Headed Hydra Upper Realm. She had particularly noticed them since it was said that they were one of the righteous powers in that. heaven-forsaken realm. She didn't know how much of it was true, but with the way the black-robed woman left, she guessed they shouldn't be so bad.
"Hey, spirits, do you want to buy this back?"
However, Shirley wasn't done yet. She actually turned to look at these wild spirits and asked, causing Kennent and Young Master Ragoon to be dumbfounded.
"I'd take High-Level Empyrean Grade Treasures in exchange for it. Oh, do you know what Empyrean Grade is...?"
Shirley frowned, "It is equivalent to the Empyrean Spirit Stage, I think..."
She certainly didn't know what they called the Empyrean Spirit. Stage here The Immortal Pathway leading to the Empyrean Stage was adopted from spirits and magical beasts, after all. She guessed there shouldn't be any trouble understanding it. "Yes, we will give you treasures at that grade! We have so many, but the one you hold is important to us!"
The Celestial Descent Light Spirit, who threatened Shirley before and almost got pulverized, instantly saw that the light spirit essence was up for trade, and she offered the treasures their tribe collected over the years.
"No! Give it to us! We can offer far more treasures than these spirits can!"
One of the Golden Jade Illumination Spirits roared, their voice hoarse and full of longing.
Naturally, Shirley could derive the uses of this treasure. Even if not erudite, she was
knowledgeable.
But at this point, she was wondering if the treasure she held had another use she didn't know about or if it was just that useful to their advancement. She considered a few seconds before panning her gaze around them.