Meng Tianzheng, Liu Ruyi, and Gongsun Yang were all visibly excited. This was the first time the Artifact Spirit had appeared, and their opportunity had arrived.
"You're the Artifact Spirit of the Town Immortal Pagoda? Why have you never appeared before?"
Liu Ruyi asked in confusion. The successive Grand Elders of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect had tried to communicate with the Artifact Spirit of the Town Immortal Pagoda more than once, but all their attempts had ended in failure.
"Who's hiding there? If you want to listen, come out. Sneaking around like that—did you think I hadn't noticed?"
The Artifact Spirit's expression turned cold. She flicked two fingers, and a streak of golden light shot out. Wherever it passed, it gave off a sharp, ear-piercing sound as the void trembled and twisted.
Rumble!
The golden light vanished into the seabed, blasting up enormous waves hundreds of zhang high. A streak of blue light flew out from beneath the sea. It was Jiaolin, and a terrifying bloody hole had been torn through his left chest, from which blood flowed without end.
Wang Changsheng and the other three were utterly stunned. The Artifact Spirit had injured Jiaolin with a casual strike—how terrifying was her strength?
Jiaolin's face was slightly pale, and his eyes were filled with wariness. The Artifact Spirit had injured him with a single blow. The Town Immortal Pagoda was far too terrifying.
"Listen carefully. I need to collect all kinds of top-grade Refining Materials. Don't bring out any Spirit Wood less than ten thousand years old. Spread the word: whoever offers enough rare materials can exchange them for a Heavenly Treasure. First come, first served. Here's the list."
The Artifact Spirit shook her sleeve, and five Golden Jade Boxes flew out, landing on Wang Changsheng and the other