Clang! Clang!...
Suddenly, torrents of dazzling sword light appeared. A middle-aged man, riding atop a flying sword, shot through the air, charging towards the ice coffin.
Agh!...
The sword light radiating from the sword beneath this middle-aged man's feet was too sharp. Everyone it passed was instantly wounded.
“Get out of the way! He’s an expert from the Sword World!” someone cried out in panic.
“Back off! Those space rings belong to our Cangyan Sacred Sect! Anyone who dares snatch them, don't blame me for being rude!” A purple-robed middle-aged man arrived with overwhelming force, unleashing waves of energy pressure.
At this moment, the experts from the various major factions of the Eastern Barrens could no longer remain calm. With great treasures before their eyes, they rushed forward at full speed, each hoping to be the first to get their hands on those dozens of space rings on the ice coffin.
In the blink of an eye, over a dozen experts simultaneously reached the side of the ice coffin and reached out to grab at the space rings.
Boom!...
Suddenly, the black pearl suspended above the coffin reacted, releasing an instant surge of terrifying Ice-Snow Laws. A dreadful chill formed massive blocks of hail that crashed down on the crowd with a loud, crackling impact.
The momentum of those dozen or so experts was forcibly halted.
“Such terrifying Ice-Snow Laws! This treasure pearl seems to be the legendary Ice Toad Treasure Pearl!” shouted the purple-robed middle-aged man from the Cangyan Sacred Sect.
“That’s right! The legend says that Ancient Sage Gu Yao once obtained this Ice Toad Treasure Pearl within a Small World. It can supposedly neutralize all kinds of bizarre poisons, and carrying it during cultivation can bring peace to the mind and spirit, enhancing one's comprehension! Later, Ancient Sage Gu Yao also used this pearl to cultivate an extremely formidable ice and snow-based technique!” said another expert.
The Ice Toad Treasure Pearl!
Many turned covetous gazes towards it.
Swish!
At that moment, a golden figure appeared, moving towards the ice coffin with astonishing speed.
Boom!...
Great chunks of hail directly exploded into pieces in front of this golden figure.
In the blink of an eye, the golden figure arrived before the ice coffin. His form was revealed—a youth with golden hair, his physique heroic, his eyes sharp and penetrating.
“It's the Golden Roc Prince! I never thought someone from the Demon Race would be here too!” someone murmured in a low voice.
Swoosh…
The Golden Roc Prince swiftly extended his hand, grabbing for the dozens of space rings on the coffin.
Boom!...
The Ice-Snow Laws released by the Ice Toad Treasure Pearl grew increasingly terrifying, coalescing into vast amounts of hail that smashed towards the Golden Roc Prince.
Hum!
The Golden Roc Prince took out a massive golden halberd, sweeping it forward with such force that the space ahead distorted slightly.
The older-generation experts watching from the side were secretly alarmed.
Bang! Bang!...
Massive blocks of hail continuously shattered.
While brandishing his golden halberd, the Golden Roc Prince stretched his other hand towards the space rings.
“Halt! These are treasures left behind by our human race's mighty Ancient Sage Gu Yao. Do you members of the Demon Race think you can intervene too?!” The other experts objected one after another, rushing over to stop him.
Boom!...
Blast after blast of attacks flew towards the Golden Roc Prince.
In the Eastern Barrens, humans and the Demon Race had always been at odds, belonging to opposing factions. Thus, many human experts attacked him directly.
“Scram!” roared the furious Golden Roc Prince.
Clang! Clang!...
Suddenly, millions of golden rays burst forth from his body. Each golden ray transformed into a sharp golden sword, shooting in every direction—an indiscriminate attack.
“Hmph! How dare a mere member of the Demon Race be so presumptuous!”
A formidable-looking young man with sharp bone structure on his brow summoned a fiery-red furnace wreathed in phoenix illusions, suppressing the Golden Roc Prince.
“It's that young genius from the Heavenly Dragon Ancient Kingdom, Sima Yi!” someone recognized the young man.
Roar!
Suddenly, a demonic beast attacked the Golden Roc Prince with overwhelming, raging bestial aura.
This was a massive Demon Ape, five to six meters tall, its fists like giant millstones that caused space to tremble violently.
“Die!”
A burly young man over two meters tall, holding an inky-black wooden staff, launched a vertical strike at the Golden Roc Prince from a superior position.
This was a young genius from the Beast Taming Sect! That Demon Ape was his War Beast!
A slender, graceful young woman moved with elegance; numerous pink ribbons danced around her like gigantic pink dragons, their combat power frightening.
“Tang Shiyu, a genius disciple of the Cangyan Sacred Sect!” Many men stared at her with admiration.
Next, one genuine young genius of the Eastern Barrens after another kept appearing, rushing forward to contend for the dozens of space rings by the ice coffin.
Though the combat power of the Golden Roc Prince was strong, under the combined attack of so many young geniuses, he was forced to retreat repeatedly.
For a time, all these young geniuses fought with all their might, each trying to seize those space rings. Every single one of them was a renowned figure in the Eastern Barrens, commanding respect in their respective territories. Now, for the sake of the treasures left by Ancient Sage Gu Yao, they unleashed all their skills, battling fiercely.
Their combat power was simply too terrifying, leaving even the older-generation experts intimidated and, for the moment, afraid to draw near.
Faced with the clashes between these young geniuses, most of the martial artists chose to retreat to a safe distance. For those of ordinary power, the young geniuses' strength was overwhelming. An ordinary martial artist stepping forward would be annihilated instantly.
At this time, Ye Yunfei, using his alias Su Fei, and the Third Elder led the members of the Ziwei Sect, who stood huddled in a distant corner.
“Boss, in a situation like this, how can we get our hands on that Ice Toad Treasure Pearl?” The Ice Demon, standing beside Ye Yunfei, kept his gaze fixed on the black pearl as he asked quietly. This pearl was extremely precious to him!
“We'll go for it now,” Ye Yunfei said after a moment's thought. The effect of that Ice Toad Treasure Pearl on the Ice Demon was tremendous, so Ye Yunfei decided to take the risk.
“Su Fei, given our power, we certainly cannot lay claim to the treasures within this hall. We should perhaps leave this palace and search elsewhere, to see if we can find some other gains.” The Third Elder suddenly addressed Ye Yunfei.
“No, Third Elder. You should immediately take everyone and leave the burial area of Ancient Sage Gu Yao as fast as possible, returning to the surface outside. Something major is about to happen here soon,” Ye Yunfei answered, shaking his head.
“Something major? What?” The Third Elder was taken aback.
“Look. The white fur on Ancient Sage Gu Yao’s body is growing rapidly. Something feels very wrong. I suspect that Ancient Sage Gu Yao is about to undergo Corpse-Dissolution,” Ye Yunfei said with a grave expression.
“Corpse-Dissolution? What is that?” the Third Elder asked, confused.
“Strictly speaking, Corpse-Dissolution is a cultivation method. There are some extremely powerful experts whose lifespan is nearing its end, their great limit approaching, who see no hope of breaking through. They often resort to this extreme method in a final, desperate gamble. If successful, they not only gain extended existence in this world, their strength also becomes significantly greater. Of course, only the truly powerful top-tier experts would dare to cultivate Corpse-Dissolution,” Ye Yunfei explained.
“If what you say is true, does that mean… Ancient Sage Gu Yao is still alive?” Hearing Ye Yunfei’s words, the Third Elder first gaped in shock, then his expression changed dramatically as he asked.