As Xiao Yan’s breath quickened due to the Dou Sheng skeleton, a barely concealed joyous expression surged onto the face of the Star-plucking Ghost on the square. The remnants of the soul left by that Dou Sheng expert had already completely dissipated. Now, this skeleton no longer possessed any attacking power.
Although he knew in his heart that the skeleton no longer posed a danger, the Star-plucking Ghost was deterred by the terrifying slap earlier. Thus, even though he was full of eagerness, he did not dare to act immediately.
“Are you alright?” Xiao Yan got up from the ground, and Little Healer Immortal and others hurriedly rushed over, asking with concern.
Xiao Yan smiled and shook his head. Upon seeing that everyone was unscathed, he also felt relieved.
“Lucky for your timely reminder; otherwise, it’s hard to predict the outcome. That slap from the Dou Sheng skeleton was too terrifying, and perhaps no one here could have survived it,” the Heavenly Fire Venerable’s eyes still showed a hint of shock. Even he, who had seen many things, was seeing such a terrifying Dou Technique for the first time.
“This should be the legendary Heavenly Tier Dou Technique. This is the destructive power caused by the remnant soul imprint left by a Dou Sheng expert. If a true Dou Sheng expert were to use it, what would disappear would not just be this giant hall, but the entire relic… perhaps even half of the Bone Mountain Range,” Little Healer Immortal said softly.
Xiao Yan nodded. He had personally experienced the power of such a technique. If he hadn’t reacted quickly, he would have been sucked into the black light sphere and reduced to nothingness.
“Hehe, quite a few people are out of luck…” Zi Yan chuckled, showing some gloating.
Xiao Yan glanced at the square. Indeed, the original crowd was now down to a few survivors, most of whom had faces filled with fear, drenched in cold sweat. These people were truly frightened out of their wits.
“What a pity, those scrolls are also destroyed…” Qing Lin said with a tinge of regret.
“The treasure here isn’t those scrolls, but the Dou Sheng skeleton,” Xiao Yan smiled, his eyes burning with excitement as he gazed at the white jade skeleton hovering above the huge pit. The skeleton not only hid a Heavenly Tier Dou Technique, but its body alone held an incredible allure. Any relic left by a Dou Sheng was a top-tier treasure.
“Those who are still alive are mostly strong fighters, though they are all somewhat injured. It seems that our side has preserved the most strength,” the Heavenly Fire Venerable murmured.
Xiao Yan smiled slightly and said softly, “No rush, someone will be eager and act first.”
Hearing Xiao Yan’s words, Little Healer Immortal and the others were stunned and turned their gazes toward the Star-plucking Ghost, who was now visibly ecstatic.
“This wretched thing killed many strong fighters of my Soul Palace. I shall deal with it today and turn it to ashes,” the Star-plucking Ghost suddenly stood up, declaring with righteous indignation. Then, his figure moved, turning into a blurred shadow, rushing towards the Dou Sheng skeleton above the deep pit like lightning.
“Hmph, do you really think we’re foolish? Working so hard to dispel the remnants of the Dou Sheng’s soul just for you to claim this treasure?” As the Star-plucking Ghost started moving, Feng Xuan, Tang Zhen, and the Ice River Venerable sneered coldly. With their keen eyes, they naturally saw the unusualness of the Dou Sheng skeleton. Such a treasure, how could they allow the Star-plucking Ghost to get it easily?
With these words, the three of them simultaneously moved, closing in on the Star-plucking Ghost. Each of them released a powerful force, tearing open several black cracks in the air.
The aggressive attacks from behind made the Star-plucking Ghost’s face change. The three of them were equally strong, and now all attacked together, making it impossible for him to confront them directly. His body twisted in an odd way, evading the three powerful gusts of wind, but his speed was significantly reduced.
Blocking the Star-plucking Ghost, Feng Xuan and the other two passed over him, extending their hands towards the Dou Sheng skeleton.
“Villain, courting death!” Seeing this, the Star-plucking Ghost’s face filled with anger. The cooperative sentiment earlier had long since disappeared. His palm exerted a suction force, freezing the three in mid-air for a moment, and he used this opportunity to flash past, grabbing the arm of the Dou Sheng skeleton before a sharp, peerless gust of wind slammed into his head from behind.
Feeling the powerful gust, the Star-plucking Ghost swung the skeleton to block the attack, using the skeleton to take the full force of Feng Xuan and the others’ palm strikes.
“Boom!”
The powerful force exploded on the skeleton, causing the Star-plucking Ghost to be pushed back, but the skeleton protected him from any harm.
Grasping the Dou Sheng skeleton, the Star-plucking Ghost’s face filled with wild joy. Without a word, he turned to run, holding the skeleton.
“Hmm, trying to leave?” As the Star-plucking Ghost turned around, a ghostly figure appeared, wielding a large ruler with a fierce gust of wind, slashing down ruthlessly.
“Ding!”
The heavy ruler struck the skeleton, sparking, and Xiao Yan’s arm went numb. Thankfully, the impact also forced the Star-plucking Ghost to retreat a step. At this moment, Feng Xuan and the others caught up, silently launching extremely fierce attacks on the Star-plucking Ghost.
On the square, everyone watched in amazement as the five people fought viciously over a skeleton. With their keen eyes, they saw that these guys were all going for the kill, clearly aiming to end each other’s lives.
“Seems the Dou Sheng skeleton is the real treasure. Otherwise, it wouldn’t drive the Star-plucking Ghost and the others to fight so desperately.”
Those who had survived the perils were not ordinary. In a moment, they understood the reason. Their eyes sparkled, and some bolder ones even stood up, showing signs of wanting to get involved.
“Hmph, if your strength is below three-star Dou Zun, I advise you to give up this thought!” As these people showed signs of agitation, the experts from the Sky Devouring Demon Fox Clan, the Ice River Valley, and the Burning Flame Valley showed cold faces, standing in front of the massive pit, their powerful Dou Qi spreading rapidly.
Seeing this, many people’s expressions changed. These major forces working together formed a formidable strength. Even though they were skilled, they couldn’t overpower all of them. Moreover, there were several true top-tier experts in the air. Even if they could breach, they wouldn’t stand a chance against them.
Thinking of this, these people could only shake their heads in frustration, giving up their greedy thoughts. Treasure belongs to the capable, and without the capability, possessing it was just a disaster.
Seeing that they had intimidated these people, Little Healer Immortal and the others sighed in relief. They didn’t want anyone else to interfere in the struggle for the skeleton, as it would only make the situation more chaotic.
Attacked by three equally strong foes, the Star-plucking Ghost was in a miserable state. After dozens of rounds, he finally ran out of steam and chose to retreat.
However, Feng Xuan and the others wouldn’t let him. After a fierce battle, they seized the opportunity, their vast Dou Qi striking the left shoulder of the Dou Sheng skeleton.
Three torrents of vast Dou Qi hit the same spot on the skeleton, with a force enough to split mountains and boil seas.
“Crack!”
Though the Dou Sheng skeleton was extremely tough, it couldn’t withstand such brutal damage. With a crack, the left arm of the skeleton, tightly held by the Star-plucking Ghost, was severed by the combined efforts of Feng Xuan and the others!
“Damn it!” Tossing the bone away, the Star-plucking Ghost clutched the broken white jade arm, his face livid. With a roar, he flashed towards the flying skeleton, but before he could reach it, a young figure appeared, snatching the skeleton with the severed left arm.
“Xiao Yan, you’re courting death!” The Star-plucking Ghost raged upon seeing Xiao Yan obtain the skeleton.
Ignoring his roar, Xiao Yan noticed that, aside from Tang Zhen, Feng Xuan and the Ice River Venerable were also approaching with murderous intent. He quickly wrapped his hand with a purple-brown flame and grabbed the three ribs inscribed with mysterious characters, breaking them with all his might!
“Crack!”
The Dou Sheng skeleton was incredibly tough, and Xiao Yan used all his strength to break the fragile ribs.
Upon touching the ribs, they felt cool and smooth, like the finest jade. Glancing at them, Xiao Yan saw that the ribs were covered with strange characters, shimmering faintly, almost seeming to move.
At this point, Xiao Yan didn’t have time to inspect them. He immediately put the ribs into his storage ring, and his heart beat faster with excitement. No matter what, he had the treasure now, and he wouldn’t let anyone make him relinquish it today!
The Heavenly Tier Dou Technique was his!
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