Chapter 876: The Purpose of the Gray Robe Sect

Driven by these thoughts, Xu Yang’s desire to shatter the seal before him intensified. The Jade Bone Divine Sword reappeared and fiercely thrust into the sealed light barrier.

The incredibly powerful sword light gradually tore through the cracked patterns, finally breaking the seal completely. Without hesitation, he rushed to the side of the ancient coffin.

Xu Yang extended his right hand, attempting to connect his aura with the ancient coffin.

Unexpectedly, at that moment, the entire West Emperor’s Mausoleum began to tremble violently. Like terrifying seismic waves, the vibrations gradually swept through every corner of the underground palace.

Then, a loud laugh descended from above. Xu Yang sharply turned his head, only to see some familiar figures appear before him.

Contrary to Xu Yang's expectations, this group was not the Ace of Spades faction brought by the Wind and Cloud Envoys, but the grey-clad girl and her companions whom he had previously encountered at the Tiger Pill Alliance.

Besides the grey-clad girl, two middle-aged experts, one wielding a spear and the other a sword – both of whom he had seen compete in the desert battlefield – stood beside her. What truly shocked Xu Yang, however, was the white-haired elder at the very front of the group, also dressed in grey robes.

This individual exuded an incredibly powerful aura, clearly a top-tier grandmaster far surpassing ordinary Sky Warriors.

"Thank you, Sir A-Yang, for helping us open the West Emperor’s Mausoleum, a tomb no one has been able to open in ten thousand years. As a token of our gratitude, we will offer you some benefits."

Upon seeing the elder’s demeanor, Xu Yang instantly realized that their previous guidance to Qizong Mountain for his team had been nothing but a deception.

"Heh, I knew it. As one of the three major bandit forces in the Eastern Region, there's no way you'd be so kind, pretending to be a good person in front of me. You bandits are accustomed to dying on the battlefield, living by the sword. You wouldn't get involved in anything without personal gain!

"What's more, this matter concerns the turbulent changes in the future power dynamics of all major bandit forces in the Eastern Region. If there were no benefit to you, why would you so eagerly choose to help our Sacred Flame Sect?

"Now, it seems I've figured out your objective: you wanted to use my power to help you open the West Emperor's Mausoleum. Then, like a mantis stalking a cicada, with an oriole lying in wait, you'd seize the opportunity to snatch the ancient jade fragments. My judgment isn't wrong, is it?"

The grey-haired elder before him nodded repeatedly, a half-smile playing on his lips. "Your judgment is correct, young man. The ancient jade is crucial to us. As long as you are willing to hand it over, we will agree to any conditions you propose. After all, at least for now, we are still considered allies."

Xu Yang burst into laughter upon hearing this, his eyes filled with unbridled arrogance.

"You trash, you're worthy of being my A-Yang's allies? The fact that I'm still speaking to you is already my greatest grace. I haven't directly annihilated you because you at least provided clues for the Sacred Flame Sect to reach Qizong Mountain. But if you continue to be so shameless, I might just punish all of you in the very next second."

"Kid, you probably don't know what kind of people we are!

"A truly excellent bandit never cares about their own life or death, but what we must defend and what we must strive for, we will absolutely never give up.

"If you are truly so unwise, then perhaps only ruin awaits you."

Xu Yang subtly shifted his gaze from the grey-haired elder he had been observing to the young man behind him, who was clad in a black robe.

"You seem to love making your presence known, so I'll give you a chance."

Xu Yang snorted coldly, then suddenly raised his right hand. An incredibly powerful devouring aura instantly erupted, forcibly pulling the young man from the crowd directly in front of him.

With one hand, Xu Yang grabbed him by the collar over his chest, lifting him bodily into the air.

The moment Xu Yang touched his body, a powerful primal force instantly surged through his limbs, bones, and meridians. At this point, no matter what inherited power he possessed, he couldn't unleash even a fraction of it; he had become a mere plaything in Xu Yang's hand.

"Trash will always be trash. Remember this: on this continent, if you want to make your presence known, you can only rely on your own strength. Just flapping your lips will only lead to a more miserable death than others. Understand?"

Faced with Xu Yang’s lecture, the young man had no ability to resist whatsoever. He had even lost the courage and confidence to meet Xu Yang’s gaze directly, simply nodding submissively in mid-air.

Xu Yang, however, only smiled helplessly and shook his head. "Understanding this truth means you've grown. Unfortunately, your life is about to end here, and even if you understand it perfectly, it holds no meaning for you now."

"Bastard, you dared to play me? Die!"

The young man seemed to be pushed to desperation by Xu Yang's actions. Even with his entire body held suspended in mid-air, he twisted his right hand behind him, pulled out his personal magic weapon, and fiercely thrust it towards Xu Yang's face.

Unfortunately, how could Xu Yang, protected by the Law of Light, be so easily ambushed? The dagger shattered completely the moment it touched the subtly hidden dark golden protective light barrier around him.

"Do you know what fate awaits those who offend me?"

Xu Yang asked his plaything in hand one last time, giving him no further chances. In a flash, incredibly powerful primal force erupted within Xu Yang, surging through his arm and into the black-clad man's entire body, shattering him into nothingness.

It should be known that this individual also possessed the strength of a peak Earth Warrior. Yet, before Xu Yang, he was no different from a mere human toy. The moment he decided to challenge Xu Yang, his fate was sealed.

"You've harmed my man in front of me. It seems you've made your decision to intentionally become our enemy."

Xu Yang sneered, "I have said it before: no one can snatch what I desire from me. I am determined to obtain the ancient jade. If you still harbor such obsessions, abandon them now, otherwise, I won't hesitate to act immediately and slay all of you here."

Hearing Xu Yang’s domineering declaration, the two great Sky Warrior experts behind him, one wielding a spear and the other a sword, were about to launch a combined attack. However, they were stopped by the grey-haired elder before them.