Xie Yuan’s face was filled with excitement after obtaining the Breaking Yuan Pill. At this moment, he couldn’t resist casting a glance back at Ye Kong, his expression one of immense satisfaction…
“By the time you reach the先天境界, I’ll already be at the middle stage of先天. Don’t you dare show off in front of me, bro!”
Ye Kong knew exactly what kind of person Xie Yuan was, so before Xie Yuan could even open his mouth, Ye Kong had already cut him off preemptively.
Sure enough, Xie Yuan, who had been on the verge of ecstasy, immediately deflated. Damn, how could he forget? Even after reaching the先天 realm, he would still be crushed beneath Ye Kong.
“If you don’t discourage me like that, we can still be friends. But if you talk like this, we won’t even be friends anymore!”
Throwing Xie Yuan a look of disdain, Ye Kong simply turned away, unwilling to see Ye Kong’s smug expression. As the saying goes, out of sight, out of mind. Although the two were like quarrelsome buddies, it was evident that after so much time spent together, their relationship had become increasingly harmonious.
As they moved forward, Xiao Yufan increasingly sensed a gathering of powerful auras not far ahead. It was likely the most important inheritance location of the Yu Long Sect.
“Pick up the pace, or else when we get there, we’ll only be watching others feast while we sip the soup…”
After entering the ancient hall, the group suffered almost no losses, which was undoubtedly great news. The upcoming inheritance battle would no doubt be fierce, and preserving every bit of strength would increase their chances of making it to the end.
As soon as Xiao Yufan finished speaking, the others noticeably quickened their pace. Ye Kong and the others shared the same thought—they might not have a chance at obtaining the Yu Long Sect’s inheritance, but they absolutely couldn’t afford to slow Xiao Yufan down.
After spending so much time in this mysterious place, Xiao Yufan’s authority had deeply impressed everyone. Even the proud Ye Kong had to admit that this man was even more exceptional than he had imagined.
The narrow passage finally brightened, and as Xiao Yufan and the others stepped out of the corridor, they were immediately stunned by the scene before them!
Based on Xiao Yufan’s estimation, there should have been at least a thousand people who had previously entered the ancient hall. Yet now, only about a hundred remained, many of them visibly wounded.
But that wasn’t the most important part. On this relatively open ground stood several shadowy figures. Although these figures emitted no aura fluctuations, Xiao Yufan still sensed danger emanating from them.
“Puppet statues?”
A word suddenly popped into Xiao Yufan’s mind, surprising even himself. Why did he immediately know what these shadowy figures were the moment he saw them?
Perhaps the only explanation was the Yu Long True Technique within his body. In fact, when the Yu Long Sect’s inheritance was summoned, he had vaguely sensed that the Yu Long True Technique inside him was indeed deeply connected to the Yu Long Sect.
“Didn’t expect Brother Xiao to be the last to arrive. I suppose you must have picked up quite a few good things along the way!”
Xiao Yufan’s group naturally drew many gazes upon their arrival. Yan Zheng and Ning Mo approached as well, their expressions resembling those of old friends reuniting after many years.
“Just ran into a few minor issues that delayed us. But arriving now shouldn’t be too late, right?”
Xiao Yufan harbored no aversion toward the Qian Ling Clan and Gu Ling Clan. On the contrary, he quite appreciated the two for lacking excessive arrogance.
“Of course not too late. Before obtaining the Yu Long Sect’s inheritance, we must first deal with these several large puppets. The current situation lacks unity, and no one knows what might happen next!”
Yan Zheng glanced toward where the Xue Ling Clan and Hun Ling Clan members stood, a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth. If it weren’t for those guys watching like wolves waiting to pounce, he wouldn’t mind fully unleashing his power to destroy these puppet statues first.
Even though Yan Zheng was quite confident in his own strength, he didn’t believe that these obstacles guarding the inheritance would be easy to overcome.
If he were to attack, he would likely be restrained, leaving him unable to guard against the Xue Ling Clan members. Therefore, they had already gathered here for some time, and no one had made a move. They were waiting!
A faint smile appeared at the corner of Xiao Yufan’s mouth. He could naturally see through the current situation. Although everyone present desired the Yu Long Sect’s inheritance, in such circumstances, one must remain composed.
“Are we really going to keep waiting like this?”
Yan Wanyu slightly nodded toward Xiao Yufan, her beautiful eyes sparkling with an unusual light. She hadn’t previously known that Xiao Yufan had connections with the Gu Ling Clan and Qian Ling Clan. Yan Zheng and Ning Mo’s friendly attitude toward Xiao Yufan surprised her. However, she currently had no time to dwell on these thoughts—the atmosphere here was too strange…
“If we keep waiting like this, none of us will be able to obtain the Yu Long Sect’s inheritance. Has anyone noticed? These shadows are becoming increasingly solid. If we don’t deal with these puppets in advance, we might be trapped here forever!”
Her gaze swept across everyone present as Yan Wanyu continued speaking.
Hearing this, even Xiao Yufan couldn’t help but look again at those shadowy figures. Indeed, compared to just moments ago, the shadows had indeed become much more solid.
“I wonder if our friends from Di Sha Palace have any good suggestions. I think nobody here wants to be stuck in a place like this…”
A voice emerged from within the crowd. The speaker was a cultivator at the middle stage of the先天 (先天) realm. Although not especially powerful, reaching this point had already proven his strength.
“Join forces first to deal with the immediate threat. As for who obtains the inheritance, that will depend on each individual’s fate!”
At this point, Yan Wanyu’s suggestion was the only reasonable compromise. However, everyone present clearly understood that when it came to the Yu Long Sect’s inheritance, anyone could become an enemy. Would they really trust turning their backs on someone who might betray them?
The answer was naturally negative. If they engaged in battle with those shadowy figures, everyone would be preoccupied. If someone took advantage of the situation, getting injured would be the least of their worries—being completely trapped here was something nobody wanted.
“Hehe, joining forces, huh? That actually sounds like a pretty good idea!”
Surprisingly, the first to speak was Guo Chen. Xiao Yufan’s sharp eyes immediately narrowed, as if sensing Xiao Yufan’s gaze, Guo Chen licked his upper lip. His bloodthirsty expression made his entire aura turn chillingly cold.
Compared to the pitiful Guo Chen who had been rescued like a dying dog during the Ancient Martial Arts Tournament, this current version of him resembled a lurking beast, exuding a dangerous aura that even Xiao Yufan could sense.
However, Xiao Yufan would never allow this guy a second chance to escape from his grasp. Some matters had long needed to be settled…
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