Chapter 2139: Various Forces Gather to Compete for the Mysterious Heavenly Artifact

Her public statement was also a warning to Zheng Qiuyue.

"Bloodleaf Telepathy!"

Zheng Qiuyue's delicate eyebrows furrowed. She had heard Zheng Tianhong mention this secret technique; its cost was substantial, and Xuanqing Sect disciples rarely employed it.

The green-robed elder's expression tensed. Under the scrutiny of over a dozen Soul Transformation cultivators, it would be a lie to say he wasn't nervous.

"Fellow Daoist Zhao, it's possible your sect members are in danger. We're willing to lend a hand, what do you say?"

The youth in the golden robe stated gravely.

To counter the Zhenhai Palace cultivators, they were compelled to cooperate. Now, with a potentially great treasure at stake, Zhenhai Palace might even join forces with the Shenbing Palace disciples.

"This..."

The green-robed elder's face showed difficulty. If Xuanqing Sect disciples had indeed discovered exceptionally precious heavenly materials and earthly treasures, bringing so many outsiders would be akin to inviting trouble.

"Alright!"

The green-robed elder hesitated several times before finally agreeing.

Refusal would likely lead to his immediate demise and soul-searching. Agreeing, however, offered a chance to escape later.

The green-robed elder handed the jade box to Ma Qianqian. She opened it to reveal a fist-sized white crystal inside.

Ma Qianqian's brows furrowed in thought, but she remained silent.

The green-robed elder landed on the red flying shuttle. Zheng Qiuyue chanted a spell, causing the shuttle to glow intensely red and ascend quickly.

"Let's go, we'll follow."

With a sweep of her sleeve, Ma Qianqian led the pursuit.

Wang Changsheng and his three companions followed at the rear. The Zhenhai Palace cultivators maintained a distance from the Shenbing Gate disciples, as both sides were wary of the other.

A vast mountain range, verdant and stretching for millions of miles.

Zhao Hong and his five companions stood atop a steep peak, their faces etched with vigilance. Several thousand feet away, a shimmering golden tree stood tall. Yan Linlang and ten other Soul Transformation cultivators were positioned on this golden tree, their expressions a mixture of emotions.

Zhao Hong was caught in a dilemma. He was unwilling to simply relinquish the Profound Heaven Immortal Fruit. However, as time passed, the number of Xuanqing Sect cultivators continued to grow, and if things continued this way, Zhao Hong and his group would be at a disadvantage.

The Xuanqing Sect had dispatched the largest contingent to the Xuanling Cave Heaven, with forty disciples, whereas Zhenhai Palace only had thirty. Facing ten opponents with just six, Zhao Hong held little confidence.

Yan Linlang suddenly turned her head, gazed in a certain direction, and remarked, "Since you've arrived, Fellow Daoist, why hide? Are you afraid to be seen? Or do you want me to drag you out?"

With a wave of his right hand, he clapped at a spot in the void. The space rippled, and a large, golden hand materialized, striking towards the dense forest in the distance.

As the golden hand passed, towering trees snapped at their trunks, and dust billowed.

A white light illuminated the void, and a surge of white flames erupted, coalescing into a white hand that moved to meet the attack.

With a thunderous crash, the golden hand and the white hand annihilated each other. The powerful shockwave uprooted hundreds of towering trees, sending leaves spiraling through the air.

A flash of red light revealed five men and one woman. Leading them was a captivating young woman in a white dress, whose prominent bosom seemed to strain against her attire, swaying subtly with her every movement.

Their attire clearly identified them as disciples of the Nine Flames Gate.

"Mu Yaoyao, it's you."

Yan Linlang's brow furrowed. Mu Yaoyao was the newly accepted young disciple of the Nine Flames Gate's Vice Sect Master, known for mastering a fifth-tier spiritual flame and having slain multiple Soul Transformation foreign cultivators.

"Fellow Daoist Yan, Fellow Daoist Zhao, were you waiting for me?"

Mu Yaoyao asked with a smile, her chest rising and falling provocatively.

"Madam Mu, you've arrived at a perfect time. We've discovered a treasure, but we're short-handed. With your assistance, there should be no issue."

Zhao Hong stated enthusiastically. Since his fellow sect members were delayed, he decided to cooperate with the Nine Flames Gate to first drive off Yan Linlang and her group.

"A treasure? What kind?"

Mu Yaoyao asked with curiosity.

As Zhao Hong was about to answer, a red streak of light appeared on the distant horizon, swiftly approaching their location.

Shortly after, the red light stopped, revealing Su Yuntao and his group, a total of six Soul Transformation cultivators.

Upon seeing Zhao Hong and the others, Su Yuntao frowned. Twenty Soul Transformation cultivators were gathered here; could there be a significant treasure nearby?

"Myriad Spirit Gate. Fellow Daoist, you seem unfamiliar. Why have I never seen you before?"

Yan Linlang questioned with a hint of doubt.

"This old man is Su Yuntao. It's quite normal that young friend Yan hasn't encountered me before."

Upon hearing the name "Su Yuntao," a flicker of apprehension crossed the eyes of Zhao Hong and the others. Even if it was merely an avatar of a Body Integration cultivator, they dared not be careless.

"What is here? Could someone inform this old man?"

Su Yuntao spoke gravely, his tone icy.

"Senior Su, you'd have to ask Fellow Daoist Zhao. They've been guarding this spot for at least half a month."

Yan Linlang remarked meaningfully.

Su Yuntao's gaze turned cold as he looked at Zhao Hong.

"There's nothing here; I'm merely waiting for someone."

Zhao Hong spoke with forced composure, naturally unwilling to easily disclose the existence of the Profound Heaven Immortal Fruit.

Su Yuntao scoffed, then with a flick of his wrist, produced a shimmering golden orb. He chanted a spell, and the orb immediately flared with dazzling golden light.

A moment later, Su Yuntao's eyes widened, his expression filled with excitement.

"Leave this place at once. This old man has no desire to kill anyone."

Su Yuntao delivered his eviction order, his voice laced with coldness.

Yan Linlang and Mu Yaoyao didn't fully grasp the situation, but they recognized that Su Yuntao must have discovered incredibly rare cultivation resources; otherwise, he wouldn't be ordering them to leave.

"Senior, do you intend to monopolize this Profound Heaven treasure?"

Zhao Hong frowned. If he didn't explicitly state it was the Profound Heaven Immortal Fruit, Yan Linlang and Mu Yaoyao might depart with their groups, allowing the fruit to fall into Su Yuntao's hands.

"What? A Profound Heaven treasure?"

Mu Yaoyao gasped, her face registering profound shock.

Yan Linlang's expression grew very solemn. On a smaller scale, a Profound Heaven treasure could alter the fortunes of a sect. On a larger scale, it could reshape the entire situation of the Xuanling Continent.

It was known that the Xuanling Sky-Transforming Banner, the human race's protective treasure on the Xuanling Continent, was an incomplete, man-made Profound Heaven artifact. If they could acquire a true Profound Heaven item, the human race might finally possess a complete Profound Heaven treasure.

"It seems you won't be willing to leave unless I give you a demonstration."

Su Yuntao's expression turned cold, and he was about to forcefully remove Yan Linlang and her group.

Just then, over a dozen streaks of light appeared on the distant horizon, forcing Su Yuntao to halt his actions.

Shortly after, those dozen-plus streaks of light were indeed Wang Changsheng and his companions.

"Junior Brother Wang, Junior Sister Wang, Junior Sister Ma, you've finally arrived. We've discovered a Profound Heaven Immortal Tree, and its Profound Heaven Immortal Fruits are on the verge of ripening. There might even be a true Profound Heaven treasure here."

Zhao Hong announced loudly.

He said this for everyone to hear, knowing that muddying the waters would create opportunities.

"A Profound Heaven treasure?"

Wang Changsheng and the others' expressions grew solemn; this was no ordinary item.

Wang Changsheng thought of the Profound Heaven Immortal Vine he had acquired from the Thousand Gourd Realm, wondering if it had borne fruit yet.