Luo Yuejue's eyes flickered. She was certain that the eight people opposite them had set their sights on Elder Ranxi's Natal Immortal Treasure. They had likely been drawn over by the commotion when they killed Wang Yang last night. She quickly signaled the Luo Family disciples, and everyone immediately understood the eight people's intentions. Furious though they were, they also readied themselves for battle.
The leaders of the two squads merely exchanged a glance before reaching an immediate consensus: first take down the ten people before them, then fight over ownership of the exotic treasure. Thus, the leader of the Five-person Squad stepped forward and said with a smile that did not reach his eyes:
"Everyone, the exotic treasure appearing in the Miaojing Mountain Range belongs to whoever is capable enough to claim it. Who it ultimately falls to depends on one's ability. We, too, would like to witness this Newly Emerged Exotic Treasure."
Luo Yuejue shot back bluntly:
"What exotic treasure? We haven't seen any. All we see is a pack of shameless people blocking our path. If you want to rob us, at least find a decent excuse. The last Profound Immortal who tried to pin something on us has already turned to flying ash."
Luo Yuejue dared to be so unyielding for two reasons. First, they held the advantage in numbers. Second, their strength was evenly matched with those eight people. There were no Profound Immortals among them, so this was a fight they could take.
After hearing Luo Yuejue's words, the eight of them practically flared their nostrils. It was the first time they had ever been called bandits blocking the road to rob people. A somewhat gloomy male immortal from the three-person squad rolled his eyes until the whites showed and said:
"Hmph! Do you