"Looks like this Battle will end soon." The King-Level Expert was at a disadvantage, even though he had one and a half more than the Demon Beast. Despite being stronger than an average King-Level Expert, facing two opponents was still a disadvantage.
The key Battle was still between the Emperor-Level Expert and the Sixth-Level Beast; they were the most crucial. Whoever won would determine the final victory.
"Reversal Palm!" The Emperor-Level Expert shouted suddenly, slamming down his palm as if the entire world had flipped over. The Demon Beast was caught off guard and was struck, screaming as it flew out and crashed into a deep pit on the mountain.
"Awwo..." Suddenly, a howl echoed from within the palace, startling those outside. Before they could comprehend what was happening, a phantom streaked through the Void and landed among the crowd, followed by a chorus of screams. In an instant, over a dozen King-Level Experts were severely injured and flew out.
"Hiss... another Sixth-Level Beast." Ren Pingsheng felt a jolt in his heart upon witnessing this scene from afar. He hadn't expected there to be two Sixth-Level Beasts here; this could lead to a dire situation.
The Emperor-Level Expert in the Void also changed his expression. Before he could react, the Silver Wolf that had jumped out changed direction and charged toward him, its claws swinging as countless Demonic Energy surged.
"Bang bang..." The Silver Wolf moved incredibly fast, continuously attacking around the Emperor-Level Expert. Others could only see a series of phantoms and couldn't tell who had the upper hand.
"Boom..." A violent rumble came from the Void as the Emperor-Level Expert suddenly retreated, his long robe torn open to reveal armor beneath. His pale face indicated that he had just suffered a setback.
"Roar..." At that moment, the Sixth-Level Beast in the pit let out an angry roar and flew out again. Aside from some new wounds, it didn't seem severely injured. This immediately worsened the situation; with two Sixth-Level Beasts equivalent to Emperor-Level Experts, one Emperor-Level Expert alone could not withstand them. At that point, these King-Level Experts were likely to suffer.
Realizing how dire things were becoming, many martial artists looked grim. Surveying their surroundings, some already entertained thoughts of retreating.
"Hmph, you beasts! Since you've come out, I won't hold back either. Fan Brother, come out!" The Emperor-Level Expert's expression suddenly turned cold as he crushed a jade talisman in his hand. Then, the Void rippled as another figure emerged—another Emperor-Level Expert.
"Haha, Brother Zhao summoned me so quickly; it seems you've encountered an unsolvable problem." The figure laughed after appearing and immediately focused on the two Sixth-Level Beasts in the distance.
"I thought so; there are indeed two Sixth-Level Beasts. This must be Howling Silver Wolf—it's rare to see such a Demon Beast. However, I've never seen the other one."
"Fan Brother, enough small talk. Let's each take one; it's about time for the Treasure in this relic space to emerge." The Zhao-named Emperor-Level Expert spoke with an unfriendly tone, clearly harboring deep resentment toward these two Sixth-Level Beasts.
"Haha, sounds good. I also want to see what rare Treasure will emerge from this relic space." After saying that, he immediately turned his attention to the Howling Silver Wolf. The remaining Sixth-Level Beast was clearly left for the Zhao-named Emperor-Level Expert.
Seeing another Emperor-Level Expert arrive eased everyone's worries instantly. They all turned and charged at those Fifth-Level Monsters; another fierce battle began immediately. This time it was even more intense because the Treasure was within reach; they all knew that victory would allow them to see the Treasure within this relic space.
Soon casualties began to appear among both Demon Beasts and King-Level Experts. Although Demon Beasts were at a disadvantage, they became terrifying when fighting for their lives; many King-Level Experts were caught off guard and severely injured, with several unfortunate ones losing their lives.
At this moment, the Zong-level Martial Artists who had rushed over gradually arrived here. Since they had cleared the obstacles ahead, their journey was much faster, and they spent significantly less time reaching this place.
However, when they saw the fierce battle unfolding, their faces turned pale, and they dared not approach any closer. Even if they were unaware of the specifics, just by observing the overwhelming power and commotion, they could guess that a King-Level Expert was engaged in battle. The conflict in the Void made them even more terrified.
"Ren Pingsheng, you're here too. I didn't expect you to move so quickly," one of the newcomers who recognized Ren Pingsheng greeted him.
"Heh, not bad. Just got lucky and followed behind them," Ren Pingsheng replied with a smile. He glanced around and spotted a few familiar faces, such as Tang Danqing and Ying Yitian, who was glaring at him.
However, Ying Yitian only glanced at him before fixating his gaze on the battle ahead, seemingly watching intently but also searching for something. Soon, a smile appeared on his face as if he had made a joyful discovery. When he looked back at Ren Pingsheng, his expression shifted to one of pity and disdain.
Given the current situation, it seemed that it wouldn't be long before these Demon Beasts would be utterly defeated. With two Sixth-Level Beasts held up, these Fifth-Level Monsters were certainly in grave danger under the siege of so many King-Level Experts.
Just as the battle intensified, a sudden burst of white light emanated from the distant Palace Complex. For some unknown reason, the light grew increasingly intense as if something was about to emerge.
This change immediately caught the attention of both sides in the battle; unconsciously, even the fighting weakened as most of their focus shifted to the unusual occurrence at the Palace Complex.
Initially, it was thought that these Demon Beasts were there to protect the Palace Complex. However, judging by their actions now, it seemed they were also after the treasures within those palaces but had initially intended to monopolize them. Now they appeared to have changed their minds.
As the battle weakened, they began to retreat slowly together. It seemed they were no longer prepared to continue fighting; even the two most intense battles in the Void ceased due to the anomaly at the Palace Complex. They remained vigilant towards each other while gradually pulling back.
After such a long fight without a clear victor emerging, even though the Demon Beasts were somewhat weaker in strength, their physical resilience made it difficult for them to be dealt with. Now that it seemed treasures were about to appear, both sides had no choice but to stand down.
"Buzz..." The distant palaces trembled more violently, and sounds could be heard from afar. Suddenly, they shook violently as dozens of beams of white light shot towards the Void.
This immediately caught the attention of both martial artists and Demon Beasts alike; without hesitation, they reached out towards those beams of light in the Void. The two Emperor-Level Experts and Sixth-Level Beasts reacted fastest; squinting their eyes at several of the brightest beams among them, they quickly grasped one that was nearby.
The King-Level Experts and Fifth-Level Monsters aimed for those treasures that were less significant or valuable to them.
With so many people present but so few treasures available—dozens may seem like a lot but certainly not enough for each King-Level Expert to claim one—let alone with four or five dozen Fifth-Level Monsters involved. Thus, competition was inevitable. At this moment, it became a one-on-one struggle over treasures that multiple individuals had set their sights on.
As for those Zong-level Martial Artists who had rushed over, they could only watch helplessly; their speed couldn't match that of King-Level Experts. Even some who were prepared to fight found themselves unable to act in time.
However, Ren Pingsheng's reaction was indeed quick; at that moment when dozens of beams of light shot out, he also flashed into the Void. Then with a flick of his Windscar Sword, countless green Sword Qi surged forth like a cage and instantly surrounded one beam of light—specifically capturing Azure Wood Cage from Wood's Profound Meaning.
Thus, he had obtained a Treasure, because he was fast enough, and at that time, there were many other Treasures in the Void. Some King-Level Experts merely glanced at him, unable to discern the depth of the situation, and chose not to act, instead turning their attention to other unclaimed Treasures in the Void.
Soon, dozens of Treasures were divided up, while those palaces that continued to tremble showed no signs of releasing more Treasures, as if the timing was not yet right. Many people stared intently at the vibrating palaces, waiting for the moment to act.
“Uncle, that is Ren Pingsheng. He just obtained a Treasure,” Ying Yitian suddenly said respectfully to a King-Level Expert.
“What? He is the one who defeated you, Ren Pingsheng? Hmph, a mere Half-Step Monarch daring to aspire to obtain a Treasure. Hand it over!” This was a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties, looking fierce and intimidating, unexpectedly being Ying Yitian's uncle.
He swiftly approached Ren Pingsheng, speaking without courtesy, while Ying Yitian, who followed behind, wore a face of schadenfreude.
“Ren Pingsheng, you really shouldn’t have provoked me. Because of you, I lost my chance to enter the top ten of the Rising Dragon Conference. That Ascension Pool should have had my share,” he said maliciously, his eyes filled with unabashed hatred.
“Ha ha, I never expected that a genius from the Heavenly Martial Academy would be such a sore loser. With such a narrow mind and lack of backbone, it seems your future achievements will also be limited,” Ren Pingsheng replied with a hint of sarcasm after glancing at him.
“Hey, Ren Pingsheng, you should worry about yourself! As for my future? I fear you won’t even have the chance to see it,” Ying Yitian's expression changed slightly, as if he had struck a nerve. Acting like this in front of so many geniuses indeed made one look down upon him. However, they were too consumed by revenge to care.
“Hehe, kid. He’s right; hand over the Treasure, and I might leave you with your whole corpse,” said Ying Yitian's uncle, his aura surging as he menacingly approached Ren Pingsheng.
“Tsk tsk, a high-level King-Level Martial Artist, indeed arrogant and domineering. But unfortunately, since I obtained the Treasure, it belongs to me. If you want it, come take it by force,” Ren Pingsheng replied nonchalantly after sizing him up.
“Take? Ha ha! Just you as a Half-Step Monarch, do you think you're worthy of me taking action personally? However, since you are so ungrateful, I’ll make my move once and send you on your way. If a genius dies, even if they are talented, they are useless. Prepare to die!” His expression turned cold as his large hand ruthlessly reached out toward Ren Pingsheng.
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