Chapter 1208: Unexpected Treasure

A deafening roar accompanied by a sudden, enormous golden sun appearing on the distant horizon.

Wang Qingshan and Wang Tianwen were startled and both looked towards the source of the sound.

"Uncle Seven, it seems a rare treasure has appeared. Should we go take a look?" Wang Tianwen was somewhat eager. Other Core Formation cultivators would show timidity when they saw Wang Qingshan, so if a treasure appeared, Wang Qingshan and Wang Tianwen would surely obtain a valuable one.

"I just praised you! Have you forgotten already? You yourself said this place is a forbidden zone, and we've already gained a lot. There's no need to stay here any longer. Greed knows no bounds; one must learn contentment, or greed will eventually lead to ruin," Wang Qingshan lectured earnestly. His greatest gain was the Spirit Treasure Azure Lotus Sword, which was already a huge acquisition.

Wang Qingshan flicked his sleeve, and a misty green orb flew out. It spun rapidly, unleashing a vast expanse of green mist that enveloped both of them. He took out two white pills, handed one to Wang Tianwen, and said, "Quickly take the Disguise Pill and change your clothes, so you won't be recognized." Wang Tianwen had already mentioned that Nascent Soul cultivators were guarding the entrance. If they showed their true faces, they might be stopped. Who knew if those three Core Formation cultivators from earlier would report them to the Miao family? Given the involvement of the Spirit Infant Fruit Tree, the Miao family certainly wouldn't let them leave easily.

Both took the Disguise Pills; their facial features blurred, and muffled crackling sounds emanated from within their bodies. Wang Qingshan transformed into a pot-bellied fat man, and Wang Tianwen became a seedy-looking middle-aged man. These two Disguise Pills were refined from third-tier demon cores, and even Spirit Eye techniques couldn't see through them.

Wang Qingshan put away the green orb, and the two transformed into streaks of light, soaring through the air at high speed. They hadn't flown far when a deafening roar sounded, and a black light streaked towards them from behind.

"Get out of the way! Don't block my path." An extremely angry male voice suddenly rang out. As soon as the words fell, the void rippled, and a black ghostly claw, over ten zhang in size, appeared without warning above their heads. The ten fingers of the ghostly claw glowed eerily. The black ghostly claw slammed down fiercely, as if intending to crush them to death.

Wang Qingshan's expression changed. He flicked his sleeve, and a red flying sword shot out, striking towards the black ghostly claw above their heads. Boom! The red flying sword shattered the black ghostly claw, unleashing a powerful shockwave. Wang Qingshan and Wang Tianwen plummeted to the ground, landing in different spots.

A flash of annoyance appeared in Wang Qingshan's eyes. If the opponent hadn't been a Nascent Soul cultivator, he wouldn't have been so polite.

"Trying to leave! Stay here!" An angry female voice came from the sky, and a golden light flew in from the distant horizon. The golden light was, in fact, a golden banner shimmering with an unstable golden glow, its surface rippling with faint golden electrical arcs.

The golden banner fluttered erratically high in the sky, stirring up layers of golden thunderclouds with lightning flashes and rumbling thunder. Soon, a mass of golden thunderclouds covering over ten li suddenly appeared high in the sky. From time to time, thick, waist-sized golden lightning serpents darted out of the thunderclouds, creating an astonishing spectacle. The golden thunderclouds boiled violently, and a large expanse of golden lightning struck down, directly targeting the black light.

The black light halted, revealing a pale-faced old man in a black robe. He flicked his sleeve, and an antique-looking azure lotus lamp flew out. The azure lotus lamp hovered high in the air, emitting astonishing spiritual energy fluctuations, clearly a spirit treasure. The black-robed elder channeled a spell into it, and the wick of the azure lotus lamp spontaneously ignited. A pale azure flame suddenly appeared, and the surrounding temperature instantly soared. With a clear cry, the azure flame instantly grew, transforming into an azure luan bird over ten zhang in size. The azure luan bird seemed to be condensed from azure flames, flapping its wings and generating waves of intense heat. The azure luan bird spread its wings and flew towards the high sky. Dense streaks of golden lightning struck the azure luan bird, but it remained unaffected. Soon, the azure luan bird surged into the golden thunderclouds. Over a dozen thick, waist-sized golden lightning serpents burst out of the thunderclouds and lunged at the azure luan bird. An astonishing scene unfolded: the azure luan bird showed no fear. With a flap of its wings, a large expanse of azure flames swept out, dispersing the golden lightning serpents until they vanished.

Boom! After a tremendous roar, the golden thunderclouds exploded, and a colossal golden sun engulfed the azure luan bird. With a clear cry, the azure luan bird flew out from within the golden sun, its body size reduced by more than half, its form flickering in and out of sight. As the golden sun dissipated, it transformed back into a dimly glowing golden banner, falling towards the ground. The azure luan bird returned to the azure lotus lamp, and the black-robed elder intended to retrieve the azure lotus lamp.

Just then, a strange hissing sound echoed, and the black-robed elder's features twisted as if he were enduring immense pain. The void twisted, and a massive, shimmering golden hand suddenly appeared above the black-robed elder's head, swiftly striking downwards. With a scream, the black-robed elder, along with the azure lotus lamp, plummeted towards the ground. He coughed up blood, his face devoid of color. As he tried to retrieve the azure lotus lamp, a golden sword light, over a hundred zhang long, descended from the sky, striking towards the black-robed elder. The black-robed elder hastily conjured a black short knife to meet the golden sword light. The black short knife shattered the golden sword light, but a fingernail-sized chip appeared on its blade. Seizing this opportunity, a long golden ribbon swept over, striking towards the azure lotus lamp.

Just then, the azure lotus lamp suddenly flared with brilliant light and flew towards the ground. Wang Qingshan's eyes widened. Seeing the azure lotus lamp flying towards him, he quickly sent a telepathic message to Wang Tianwen: "Hurry and leave! Let's split up and escape." It wasn't that Wang Qingshan intended to acquire the azure lotus lamp; rather, the Azure Lotus Sword was restless. It was the Azure Lotus Sword that attracted the azure lotus lamp, suggesting the two treasures might have come from the same owner. He could tell that the azure lotus lamp was a valuable treasure. If a Nascent Soul cultivator discovered the Azure Lotus Sword on him, not only would he have to surrender the sword, but Wang Qingshan would very likely be killed to ensure the treasure's sole possession. He didn't want to entrust his life to others. The azure lotus lamp flew towards Wang Qingshan. He collected the azure lotus lamp, and his body glowed intensely with yellow light, allowing him to escape into the ground and disappear. Wang Tianwen chanted a spell, and his entire body transformed into specks of white light, vanishing.

The black-robed elder had no time to think further; he transformed into a cloud of black mist and streaked through the air at an incredibly high speed. Two streaks of golden light appeared on the distant horizon. Before long, the golden lights stopped, revealing Zhou Yujiao and Zhou Guangyang. "I'll pursue that old man, Yujiao. You go after that Core Formation cultivator. We absolutely cannot let that valuable treasure fall into outsider hands," Zhou Guangyang instructed. They had still arrived a step late. Demonic cultivators had opened the restriction and taken several valuable treasures. They had killed one Nascent Soul demonic cultivator on the spot, but another Nascent Soul demonic cultivator had escaped. Zhou Yujiao nodded, put away the golden banner, and took out a yellow jade ruler. With a gentle sway, her entire body was enveloped in yellow light, and she disappeared into the ground.