"What was that noise?" a disciple asked in doubt.
But at the same time, others were ecstatic, "With such a commotion, it must be that a Treasure is about to come out!"
What kind of Treasure comes out like that? Du Wangquan instinctively felt something was wrong. A cultivator's Sixth Sense warned him of danger ahead, and he subconsciously spoke up, "This isn't right, let's first—"
"Awoo—!"
A series of angry roars erupted from the cave, first one, then another.
"That sounds like a beast's roar... it's not a Treasure!" a disciple realized in a panic.
"Not good, quickly—" Before Du Wangquan could finish saying "run," he saw two Demonic Beasts charging out of the cave.
They shook their heads, their fur glowing with a dark light, and their eyes were filled with rage!
Seeing the people who had disturbed their sleep, the two Mo Ti Beasts could no longer control their tempers. While roaring wildly, they lifted their giant hooves and brought them down toward the group!
"Ah!"
Some disciples were too slow to react and died miserably under the hooves, blood splashing everywhere.
The other disciples were so frightened they shivered, then let out a scream and ran for their lives.
But how could they outrun the Mo Ti Beasts, who were currently in a foul, grumpy mood after being woken up?
The Mo Ti Beasts stomped on them one by one, crushing the disciples into bloody, mangled messes. Some disciples were still shivering as they prepared to escape on their swords, but they lost their lives before they could even summon them!
Just as the two Mo Ti Beasts were rampaging and killing, Old Man Liu and his group had already run away.
"Martial Uncle, do you think they will all die under the hooves of the Mo Ti Beasts?" Chen Lan asked with delight.
If she weren't afraid of being targeted by the Mo Ti Beasts, she would have really wanted to stay and see what happened!
"It's hard to say for the others, but Du Wangquan will definitely be able to escape." Old Man Liu shook his head, also feeling some regret, "Not to mention he has life-saving items in his hands, as long as he is cold-blooded enough, he can escape without a scratch."
Du Wangquan was not dirt poor like himself; he definitely had hidden Treasures in his possession. Whether it was a Talisman or something else, as long as his reaction was fast, he would certainly be able to leave in safety.
Du Wangquan was not one of those Newbie disciples who had Never seen the world; this kind of scene could not scare him, and he had enough time to react.
"Cold-blooded?" Chen Lan was stunned, then realized something, "Are you saying he would abandon his disciples and run away alone?"
Old Man Liu just gave a cold snort and didn't speak, but it was clearly an admission.
Chen Lan's expression turned very ugly.
Although she had long known Du Wangquan's character, the thought that he, as a Sect elder, would refuse to save his disciples when they were in danger and instead run away alone made her feel incredibly disgusted.
"It was indeed the right decision that we didn't follow them to the Liuxian Sect," she said a moment later.
The people of the Liuxian Sect acted ruthlessly, and Du Wangquan was of the same ilk, which was what led to the recruitment.
Because of their differences in opinion, and because they were unwilling to abandon those disciples with average Aptitude, Liu Feng and Du Wangquan parted ways.
【I can feel it, the Treasure is right over there, where the white smoke is!】
Mo Jiuwei soon discovered the Location of the Treasure.
A Treasure is an object born from the accumulation of Spiritual Energy; its Spiritual Energy is extremely dense, and once a cultivator consumes it, they can Improve their Cultivation Level.
The specific effect depends on what category the born Treasure belongs to; some Treasures can Improve one's Spiritual Root, while others can make an Injury disappear completely.
But regardless of the type, Treasures are extremely precious and are items that will be scrambled for by thousands once they appear!
Under Mo Jiuwei's guidance, the several members of the Xianlai Sect soon moved toward the Treasure.
But the further they walked, the colder their hearts became.
Streaks of light were approaching the white smoke at high speed; those were clearly the traces of Flying Magical Artifacts!
This meant that many cultivators had already arrived ahead of them.
Moreover, several of the lights looked exceptionally bright and had a strong aura, which meant the opponents had powerful Strength, at least at the Golden Core Stage.
"With so many people... it seems we have no hope," Du Yue sighed in disappointment.
Their Cultivation Levels were not high, they didn't have any excellent Magic Treasures, and they had lost the Opportunity to be first; what could they use to compete with others?
"Forget it, no need to force it. We have already had a bountiful Harvest on this trip," Yi Xingyun said with a calm smile.
As for the Treasure, it was an extravagant hope to begin with, so it didn't matter if they didn't get it.
Being able to find so many Spirit Grasses this time, which could be sold for many Crystal Stones upon returning, was already an unexpected joy.
As they spoke, their group had already arrived at the location where the white smoke had been rising, and it was a very wide Stone Cave.
At the entrance of the Stone Cave, at least twelve or thirteen people were already standing. Some had come alone, while others were in groups of two or three. A rough look revealed as many as six or seven different factions!
And among these people, the weakest was at the late Golden Core Realm!
At this moment, those six or seven factions were confronting each other, each holding their weapons with Vigilance as they looked at the others, blocking the entrance completely.
No one dared to rush in first, yet they were all on guard against each other, afraid that someone else would rush in first.
When they saw the people from the Xianlai Sect, they ruthlessly told them to "get lost," and then continued to confront each other.
Compared to their Golden Core Realm, these Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining cultivators from the Xianlai Sect were indeed not worth looking at.
Seeing this situation, Old Man Liu didn't even argue back and decisively turned around to leave.
Are you kidding? Even if he were stubborn, he wouldn't dare to face over a dozen Golden Core cultivators; that would be purely wishing for death.
"There is no room for us to scramble for it; if we insist on going up, there is only a dead end."
He said this while walking and looking back.
If one were to say it was a pity, it certainly was, because if they could obtain a Treasure, perhaps the Sect would have a chance to Extend Lifespan.
However, they had already done their best, and if they couldn't succeed, they had to accept their fate.
【These people are so stupid, this cave doesn't just have one entrance, there is another exit besides this one! Just go around to the one on the south side!】
【Hurry up, while these people haven't gone in yet, we can just take the Treasure first!】
【The water attribute in this cave is very rich, the Treasure must be related to liquid.】
【Sigh, why do I have to be a Baby? I can't even remind them.】
Mo Jiuwei was secretly anxious.
"Hey, do you think this cave might have another entrance?" Du Yue suddenly asked.
Mo Jiuwei's eyes lit up—
【Senior Sister Du is so amazing!】
"It's very possible, why don't we look for it?" Yi Xingyun gestured as he looked around, "Looking at the direction of this mountain, there should only be entrances on the south and east sides. Let's look for the south side first; if there isn't one, we'll go to the east side."
"Good Idea, then let's hurry," Ji Qingqing said as she quickened her pace.
Seeing the efficiency of the Xianlai Sect people, and that they had guessed the Location of the entrance on the first try, Mo Jiuwei felt very gratified—
【I really do have a connection with the Xianlai Sect!】
【Although I can't tell them directly, it feels like we have a telepathic connection; this feeling is really great!】
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