Xiao Yufan collected all the Xuanling Stones, and a slow smile spread across his face.
As for Han Yunqing and the others, they were automatically ignored. The few members of Qiankun Hall were terrified, not daring to make a sound from beginning to end, not even mustering the courage to leave.
Only after Xiao Yufan and the others left the stone chamber satisfied did everyone finally let out a long sigh of relief.
“Jiang Xiu, we nearly suffered a major defeat at your hands. This is the team you described—one with no more than two先天境 experts?”
Han Yunqing’s face darkened, his lips twitching furiously. His sharp, murderous gaze locked onto Jiang Xiu.
“Senior师兄, I really didn’t know about this! Back then outside the city, only one person behind that man released his aura, so I assumed their strength wasn’t that formidable!”
Jiang Xiu knew that if he didn’t defend himself, he would be in grave danger. Everyone knew how proud the senior师兄 was, and after suffering such a humiliating defeat, he would certainly seek revenge on him.
“Nonsense! These people are clearly extremely powerful, especially those two women—one more terrifying than the next. If you hadn’t spread false intelligence, how could I have ended up in such a humiliating situation?”
If Han Yunqing had recognized Xiao Yufan’s strength from the beginning, he would never have acted so rashly. An expert at the先天境 level? Give me a break! Whether it was Xiao Yufan, Cheng Ying, or Yuxuan, any one of them could have wiped them all out on the spot.
“I really didn’t know, Senior Brother! Please, after all I’ve done for Qiankun Hall, cut me some slack this once! If you want revenge, we can spread the word about their treasures—without us lifting a finger, plenty of people will do the job for us!”
The moment he sensed the killing intent, Jiang Xiu felt a wave of fear.
“Fool! Do you think everyone’s an idiot? No one will be your pawn. And after you robbed so many factions outside the city, do you really think you’ll get out of here unscathed?”
Han Yunqing merely sneered at Jiang Xiu’s suggestion, unsure whether to call him foolish or naive. Did he really think everyone who entered this mysterious place was a fool willing to be used as a tool?
In truth, Han Yunqing had already abandoned Jiang Xiu the moment he ordered him to rob people outside the city. Taking him back from this place would only invite criticism against Qiankun Hall. From every angle, Jiang Xiu simply could not be allowed to leave alive.
“Senior师兄, I…”
“Third Brother, you know what to do. Make it clean—don’t give other factions a chance to accuse us of disregarding brotherhood. We’re simply purging the sect.”
Before Jiang Xiu could finish speaking, Han Yunqing cast a glance at the person behind him and said coldly.
To Han Yunqing, Jiang Xiu’s life was insignificant. He was of no further use. At least the treasures they had looted outside proved that he had some value in this mysterious place.
Jiang Xiu collapsed weakly onto the ground, already knowing his fate. If not for today’s events, he might have had a sliver of hope to leave. But now, even that last hope had vanished.
After dealing with this matter, Han Yunqing’s stiff expression finally showed some change. He was a vengeful person, but he also understood that some enemies were beyond his reach. Even if it meant swallowing his pride, he never wanted to endure such humiliation again.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yufan, unaware of what had transpired, simply knew that Jiang Xiu’s fate would be grim. He had noticed the murderous intent in that gaze earlier.
“Just by getting all these treasures, we’ve already made a fortune. Even if we left now, we’d still have gained more than enough!”
As they walked forward, there wasn’t much that interested Xiao Yufan and the others. Yet they could vaguely sense more and more presences gathering in the same direction.
“Do you really have such low aspirations? We came here for the inheritance of the Yulong Sect! Even if you’re not up to it, Brother Yufan has the Yulong Token. We definitely have a chance at this inheritance!”
Ye Kong rolled his eyes at Xie Yuan, clearly unimpressed. Sure, they had gained a lot, but compared to the inheritance of the Yulong Sect, it was nothing.
“That’s just how big my aspirations are, alright? You’re practically already at the middle stage of the先天境, while I’m still stuck at the threshold! Can’t I complain a little?”
Xie Yuan shot Ye Kong a very unhappy look, silently cursing him in his mind. It was easy for Ye Kong to talk—he had already stayed at the threshold of the先天境 for quite some time now. Why didn’t he receive the same strokes of luck?
“It’s all about talent and good fortune—things you can’t envy. Every time I want to find someone to admire, I just take a look in the mirror!”
Ye Kong said smugly, which made Xie Yuan want to slap him silly. If only he could breakthrough to the先天境, he would certainly challenge Ye Kong to a duel.
“Brother Xie, you’ve been stuck at the threshold of the先天境 for nearly a month now, haven’t you?”
Xiao Yufan could detect the dissatisfaction in Xie Yuan’s tone. He must have felt a bit resentful that Xiao Yufan hadn’t offered him help before, instead giving Ye Kong a major opportunity.
“Yeah, a month already. Without external assistance, I haven’t dared to attempt the breakthrough. If I fail, it could lead to even bigger problems.”
Xie Yuan gazed at Xiao Yufan with burning eyes. His intention was clear—if he could receive some external assistance, he could break through instantly. After all, at the threshold of the先天境, one simply couldn’t survive for long in this mysterious place.
“This is a Poyuan Pill. Swallowing it will definitely break your bottleneck. However, its medicinal power is far more intense than Tianzanghua, and it might take longer to absorb.”
Xiao Yufan conjured a jade vial and handed it to Xie Yuan. This Poyuan Pill was among the treasures they had obtained from the stone chamber. He had already become familiar with the effects of these pills.
A single pill worth a fortune—and Xiao Yufan handed it over without hesitation. Even Ye Kong’s eyes widened in shock. Although Xiao Yufan had promised to share, seeing him actually do it was something else entirely.
If it were anyone else, Ye Kong was sure they wouldn’t have been so generous. Even though there were many pills, one had to remember—each one used was one less remaining. Such treasures were extremely rare in the hidden martial arts world.
It was undeniable—just like when he had given Ye Kong the Tianzanghua, Xiao Yufan had once again won everyone’s loyalty with this move. After entering this mysterious place, those who stood out in the martial arts competition had slowly begun to reveal their true potential…
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