These five stone fragments didn’t seem to form a complete whole. As Wu Yuan examined the mysterious shards, he mused. They look like just a small part of something far greater—perhaps from a vast stone shattered into hundreds or even thousands of pieces.0

Wu Yuan could only vaguely surmise that these five fragments likely originated from the same mystical object.0

I'll try crushing one. He decided, gripping one of the shards with his fingers. He exerted a surge of power drawn from his physical strength as a Matter Overlord.3

Even a mid-grade Dao Instrument would have shown visible damage from Wu Yuan's grip.0

The surrounding void trembled faintly. Yet this seemingly ordinary white fragment remained utterly unscathed. If anything, its sharp edges made Wu Yuan's palm ache slightly.0

Incredibly durable. Wu Yuan noted, a flicker of surprise in his eyes. This material must be at least on par with Xiantian artifacts.0

Even a True Saint's true self would struggle to shatter a low-grade Xiantian artifact.0

It's unlikely to be a component from a Xiantian artifact either. Wu Yuan reasoned silently.0

The Azure Origin Armor, for instance, consisted of fourteen pieces. Though each was incomplete, they at least contained traces of information and could be equipped normally. But these five stone fragments, while clearly extraordinary, yielded no useful information to Wu Yuan's probing.0

A vital aura? Could this be an artifact related to the Great Dao of Creation? Wu Yuan contemplated. Despite his cultivation level, he could discern nothing of the fragments' origins.4

The Que Luo race made quite a commotion. He mused. There's a small chance...0