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"Go..." Ren Pingsheng shouted, and the eight of them rushed into the passage behind without even looking back, disappearing in an instant. At that moment, those martial artists who were astonished by their strength finally realized what was happening. One after another, nearly thirty martial artists followed them in.
Many of them noticed that these individuals were merely initial-stage sect-level martial artists, perhaps thinking they would be easier to deal with compared to those at the perfected sect level, which is why they chose this passage.
The passage was long, and soon they encountered a Stone Chamber. The eight of them did not hesitate and immediately rushed inside.
"This is... could it be Yuan Stone?" The eight exclaimed in surprise upon seeing a pile of stones radiating rich true energy.
Yuan Stone, like spirit stones, is a type of extraordinary stone formed between heaven and earth, but the energy within is even more refined. Yuan Stone is categorized into four types: inferior, medium, superior, and supreme. An inferior Yuan Stone contains energy equivalent to ten times that of a supreme spirit stone.
If spirit stones gather spiritual energy suitable for martial artists below the king level, then Yuan Stones contain true energy that can be directly converted into True Essence without the hassle of transformation like spirit stones. Moreover, once one reaches the king level, the consumption of True Essence during a battle is not only terrifying in quantity but also extremely slow if using spirit stones.
Thus, at the king level, they all use Yuan Stones for both cultivation and trade. For them, spirit stones have become completely insufficient. Now that they saw a pile of Yuan Stones here, they were naturally excited. They could now use Yuan Stones to accumulate True Essence faster than through cultivation.
"This passage likely has many treasures; let's take turns collecting them. After we exit the passage, we can divide the treasures equally. What do you think?" Ren Pingsheng suggested after some thought.
"Yes, that works. This way we can avoid disputes and increase our speed. I fear there may be other martial artists following us," the others immediately agreed upon hearing this.
"Alright, Brother Xiao, you collect these Yuan Stones first; we'll continue." Ren Pingsheng said and then turned to leave. Xiao Cangjian did not hesitate either; with a wave of his hand, piles of Yuan Stones entered his spatial ring. Then they continued deeper into the lower passage.
Soon they encountered the second Stone Chamber, where they found three sealed King's Artifacts. The Demon Prince quickly collected them without hesitation. While they were busy gathering treasures in front, many martial artists followed behind. Unfortunately, their speed was too slow; by the time they arrived, all they saw were empty Stone Chambers.
"Damn it! All the treasures have been taken by those guys ahead. Catch up and kill them all!" a fierce-looking man shouted angrily. The aura emanating from him indicated that he was also at the perfected sect level. The murderous intent surrounding him showed he was not someone to be trifled with.
"Haha! We really hit the jackpot this time; this is already the seventeenth Stone Chamber! I wonder what treasures await us," Bai Chongguang laughed upon seeing the distant Stone Chamber. Not just him; Ren Pingsheng and the other seven also wore smiles on their faces. They had already collected enough Yuan Stones, martial arts techniques, armor pieces, and weapons along the way—any one of which would make others envious.
"Wow! A piece of armor! Though its quality is average, there's also a top-tier Zongqi and a king-level Movement Technique—this isn't bad at all." Their expressions remained calm as they entered; having already gathered so much better loot before this made them indifferent to these finds.
"We're leaving; let's not bother with these items," Ren Pingsheng suddenly said.
"What? These items aren't bad; we can't waste them!" Bai Chongguang immediately protested.
"Hey, you really are ruthless," the Demon Prince said, understanding the situation and speaking with some trepidation.
"It's nothing. We don't lack these things anymore. Since that's the case, why not leave them here to serve a purpose? There are not just the eight of us here."
"I see. You're right. The martial artists behind us must have long hated us. This passage will eventually lead back to the beginning, and they definitely won't let us off the hook then. If we leave some things behind, it might help ease their anger, or even lead them to turn on each other," Skywind said, his eyes lighting up as he smiled.
"Exactly. With the Treasure here, they won't easily give it up. A fight is inevitable, and regardless of who wins or loses, it will deplete their strength, which is beneficial for us. Let's go; this passage should be nearing its end. From now on, let's leave some unused Treasure in every Stone Chamber."
After agreeing, the eight of them immediately left. Just two or three minutes later, a group of martial artists angrily chased after them. Their eyes blazed like hungry wolves that hadn't eaten for days, ready to go wild at any moment. They were too lazy to even look at the Stone Chamber now because they knew that even if they did look, there would be nothing there.
"Treasure..." At that moment, one martial artist shouted in disbelief as he rubbed his eyes. Then his expression changed instantly as he tightly covered his mouth.
Unfortunately, it was already too late. The other martial artists stopped; why had they come here? Wasn't it for the Treasure? They were too sensitive to those two words—no sound could escape their ears.
"It really is Treasure—Armor, weapons, techniques. These are mine." Once inside the Stone Chamber, a martial artist couldn't help but make a move. With these three items, they would be fully equipped and their strength would surely increase significantly.
"Get away from me; it's all mine! Kill!" The martial artists who rushed in immediately turned into chaos. More than thirty martial artists ended up with half of them dead, and the three pieces of Treasure were divided among them. The fierce man from earlier managed to grab the Armor and wore it with a delighted expression.
"Haha, what a bunch of fools. They don't realize that Armor is the most valuable thing here. If there's another battle next, let's see who can still be my opponent," the man sneered at the others without hiding his disdain.
In the following Stone Chambers, there were more or less some Treasures left behind. This led to a bloody fight among these martial artists, resulting in only four individuals with comparable strength remaining. They eyed each other warily and unwilling to let others benefit from their gains, so they competed for Treasure based on who was quicker.
"Let's go; the passage is at its end. This is my share of Treasure; it's all here for everyone." After collecting the last piece of Treasure from a Stone Chamber, Ren Pingsheng waved his hand and a Spatial Ring flew out. The others did the same. Each of the eight scanned the contents of their Spatial Rings with their divine senses and smiled as they took their share.
"Then let's go; we're nearing the end ahead and we don't know what dangers await us. Everyone be careful," Xiao Cangjian said as he looked up. Then the eight of them cautiously walked toward the distant exit.
It was a hall similar to before but slightly smaller. At this moment, there were twenty martial artists inside, all at Perfect Sect Level cultivation, currently in a standoff in front of a high platform where three items were placed—three Jade Tablets. The first thought that came to mind for those who saw them was Heritage techniques.
The arrival of Ren Pingsheng and his group immediately drew their attention; however, many dismissed them upon seeing they were all low-level Zongji Jing martial artists. But some had sharp eyes and quickly recognized a few among them.
"So it's the former Supreme Sword Master; I didn't expect to run into you here. I wonder if you have any Heritage from your time in the Trial Sword Tower?" One martial artist attempted to stir things up by dragging Xiao Cangjian and his companions into the mix.
“Supreme Sword Master Xiao Cangjian, the one who has passed the Thirty-Third Layer, is rumored to have obtained the Heritage of a Divine-Level Expert.” This news immediately resonated in the hearts of many martial artists. Their gazes shifted; rather than competing for the Heritage targeted by powerful figures, they believed it would be easier to deal with Xiao Cangjian.
“Bang, bang…” Suddenly, the high platform shook, and three Jade Tablets flew out on their own. One of them flew directly into the hands of a martial artist. After a moment of daze, he scanned it with his consciousness and his face instantly lit up with joy. He laughed uncontrollably, “Haha… is this the favor of fate? Emperor-Level Technique, it’s actually an Emperor-Level Technique.”
“Whoosh…” More than half of the martial artists turned their heads to stare at him intently. The mention of Emperor-Level Technique stimulated their hearts and ignited their greed.
The other two Jade Tablets danced in the air, followed closely by many pursuing martial artists. Since that one was an Emperor-Level Technique, how could the other two be any less?
Immediately, chaos erupted in the entire Hall. The most tragic was the martial artist who had obtained the Jade Tablet. Overwhelmed with excitement, he inadvertently revealed the existence of the Emperor-Level Technique. Instantly, he was besieged by nearly half of the martial artists, struggling a few times before being brutally beaten into a pulp. The Jade Tablet became the target of pursuit for numerous martial artists.
“Hmph, this Jade Tablet is mine. Zhao Xiang, Song Tao, you’d better be sensible; there are still two more Jade Tablets.” Duan Jun flashed forward and blocked one of the Jade Tablets, speaking without courtesy. His aura surged, startling nearby martial artists.
“Fine… fine.” Song Tao’s face darkened, but in the end, he turned his attention to another Jade Tablet. After hesitating for a long time, Zhao Xiang also gave up. Although he wanted the Emperor-Level Technique, he was no match for Duan Jun, so he had no choice but to focus on the remaining Jade Tablet.
“Hmph, you dare to make a move against me? Seeking death!” Seeing many unwilling martial artists, Duan Jun became furious. With his Longsword gleaming menacingly, he swiftly killed three people in just a few breaths. Just as he had intimidated those greedy individuals, more than ten martial artists surged in.
Knowing about the Emperor-Level Technique, they disregarded Duan Jun’s threat and immediately attacked without hesitation. With nearly twenty martial artists joining forces, even Duan Jun was taken aback and quickly dodged. This only boosted their momentum further. The battle became stalemated.
The struggle for the other two Jade Tablets was similarly chaotic. Although they were all at the level of Perfect Sect, there might be differences among them. However, with so many martial artists gathered here, weaker ones teamed up against stronger ones and surprisingly matched them evenly; for a moment, no one could gain an advantage.
Their goal in teaming up was simple: as long as the Jade Tablets did not fall into the hands of those strong individuals, they would have a chance. Even if that chance was slim, they still wanted to fight for it.
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