Robbery

At the foot of Kunlun Mountain, Qing Xuan was hiding furtively. After leaving the Three Immortal Islands, he discovered that the Tribulation Energy between heaven and earth had grown even denser, even affecting the minds of the Three Clans. The Kirin Tribe, which had always favored sneak attacks, began mobilizing its entire clan to confront the Dragon Clan head-on.

The already brainless Dragon Clan became even more arrogant. Aside from Ancestral Dragon, Ying Long, Zhu Long, Azure Dragon, the Four Seas Dragon Kings, and other Dragon Clan experts all set out to contend with the Kirin Tribe and Phoenix Clan.

As for the Phoenix Clan, they had originally had nine elders left, but now only five remained. The other four had been buried in the Wutong Forest of the Phoenix Clan.

Seeing this, Qing Xuan thought that since the Phoenix Clan Treasury contained so many good things, the Dragon Clan Treasury and Kirin Tribe Treasury should not be lacking either.

However, the Dragon Clan lived in the Four Seas, and the exact location of their treasury was truly difficult to find. The Kirin Tribe, on the other hand, dwelled at Kirin Cliff on Kunlun Mountain. Their treasury had to be there, which was why Qing Xuan had come here.

Qing Xuan carefully made his way along Kunlun Mountain. After all, he had come to borrow treasures this time. Though the Kirin Tribe had mobilized in full, this was still their ancestral land. Who knew whether some great expert had been left behind to guard it?

With Qing Xuan's current cultivation, as long as he did not encounter a Quasi-Saint, there was nothing else to fear.

Qing Xuan sneaked up to Kirin Cliff and used the divine ability Upright Without Shadow to slip into the void. He passed through the Mountain-Guarding Formation arranged by the Kirin Tribe and entered Kirin Cliff.

At Kirin Cliff, a Five Elements Kirin at the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm was sleeping atop the cliff. As the overlords of the land beasts of the Primordial Wilderness, the Kirin Tribe had never considered that they might lose this war, much less that someone would come to rob their home.

If not for the unhatched Kirin Eggs still on Kirin Cliff, this Five Elements Kirin at the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm would not have remained here either.

Qing Xuan was overjoyed at the sight. After changing his appearance, he walked over to the Five Elements Kirin. After some thought, he decided not to kill him. If he did, First Kirin might sense it and return from the battlefield, which would be troublesome.

"This Upright Without Shadow divine ability is really useful. We're both Grand Unity Golden Immortals, yet I walked right in front of him and this Kirin still didn't notice."

Qing Xuan sighed inwardly. Sharpening the blade did not delay the cutting of wood. Cultivating divine abilities before setting out to seek treasures had indeed been a wise choice.

"Innate Sea-Covering Great Formation, arise!"

Thirty-six Sea-Calming Divine Pearls covered the surroundings, and the Five Elements Kirin instantly woke up.

"Who dares cause trouble at Kirin Cliff? Your grandpa Qi Yu is here..."

"Smack!"

"Awooo!"

The Five Elements Kirin calling himself Qi Yu had only just risen and roared when the Sea-Calming Divine Pearls pressed him flat against the ground, making him cry out in pain.

"I ask, you answer. If you refuse to speak, you die. Understand?"

Qing Xuan narrowed his eyes, holding the Primordial Halberd in his hand as he tapped the Kirin's head threateningly.

Qi Yu's mind was still muddled. There was clearly a formation on Kirin Cliff, yet Qing Xuan had suddenly appeared without the formation reacting at all.

Though his mind had not caught up, his body obediently nodded.

[Qi Yu: Nonsense! You're sleeping soundly, then someone suddenly slaps you. Tell me whether you'd be confused! Tell me whether you'd be confused!]

"Understood, understood! Great Immortal, please don't kill me. This little one will tell you everything!"

Qing Xuan looked approvingly at the sensible Qi Yu. Thinking that his plan was about to succeed, he was extremely excited.

"Let me ask you, where is your clan's treasury?"

"Over there."

Qi Yu inwardly relaxed. So he had come to rob magical treasures. As long as he was not here to steal eggs, nothing else mattered. He immediately pointed Qing Xuan in the right direction.

Qing Xuan was surprised. That easy? I haven't even used the ten greatest tortures I watched on Douyin. Still, he did not think much of it, assuming Qi Yu was simply afraid of death.

"Take me there."

The thirty-six Sea-Calming Divine Pearls transformed into a necklace and hung around Qi Yu's neck. Qing Xuan sat atop Qi Yu and issued his orders with a smile.

Feeling the weight around his neck, Qi Yu knew that his life was no longer in his own hands. He obediently carried Qing Xuan toward the treasury.

The Patriarch only told me to watch over the children. He never said I had to guard the treasury too. The Patriarch probably won't blame me when he returns, right? Qi Yu mused foolishly along the way.

At that moment, First Kirin, who was sleeping, suddenly felt a surge of unease in his heart. Not good. Could Ancestral Dragon have come? Better retreat first and observe the situation. With that thought, he swiftly rode the clouds away from the area.

"This is it?"

Qing Xuan looked at the utterly ordinary gate before him, feeling as though he had been deceived. He glared at Qi Yu with an unfriendly expression.

"This is the place, Great Immortal. You'll know once you go inside and look."

Qi Yu sensed killing intent gathering around his neck and hurriedly spoke, terrified that a moment too late would cost him his life.

"I'll go in and take a look. Stay here. If you dare leave, I'll definitely take your life!"

With that, Qing Xuan pushed open the door and entered. Unlike the plain exterior, the treasury's interior was overflowing with spiritual energy and immortal aura. Multicolored treasure light flickered throughout the vault.

"Ha ha ha ha ha! Robbing really is much faster when it comes to obtaining magical treasures."

Qing Xuan laughed loudly and began collecting the magical treasures that belonged to him.

"Hmm, a Low-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Flame Blade. Ordinary."

"A Low-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Clear Light Pearl. Ordinary."

"A Mid-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Immortal Slaying Sword. Not bad."

"A Mid-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Heart-Piercing Nail. Not bad."

"A Mid-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Wood Spirit Pearl. Good, good, good. Now only one of the Five Elements is missing."

"A High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Eight Treasures Glazed Bottle. Hahaha, Yuanshi has lost another treasure."

"Oh? Hahahaha, an Innate Supreme Treasure—the Central Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner of the Five Directions Innate Banners." Qing Xuan looked at the three-inch flag in his hand. Fortunately, he had come to take it early. Otherwise, these magical treasures would all have fallen into Hongjun's hands.

Just as Qing Xuan thought this was already the best harvest of the day, an emerald-green bamboo stalk caught his attention.

Endless sorrow and misery shrouded the bamboo. As soon as Qing Xuan approached it, grief welled up in his heart.

"This is... Bitter Bamboo, one of the Top Ten Innate Spiritual Roots!"

Qing Xuan steadied his mind and studied it for a long while before recognizing it. Each of the Top Ten Innate Spiritual Roots possessed great abilities. This bamboo would later be obtained by Jie Yin and refined into the Innate Supreme Treasure, the Six Roots Pure Bamboo.

This magical treasure could instantly make someone lose their five senses and six perceptions, leaving them at another's mercy. Among the many Innate Supreme Treasures, its power could rank among the foremost.

"Wonderful, wonderful. This bamboo is fated with me!"

Qing Xuan put away this final gain. Looking at the now empty treasury, he hurriedly left.

After coming out and seeing Qi Yu obediently waiting for him, he removed the Sea-Calming Divine Pearls from Qi Yu's neck and said,

"Since you are so sensible, I shall spare your life today. I will borrow the magical treasures in the treasury for now and return them another day."

"This... Great Immortal, may I ask you to leave your name behind? Then this little one can make a report."

Hearing this, Qi Yu felt both joy and sorrow. He was joyful that his life had been spared, but he had no idea how many magical treasures this person had taken from the treasury. When First Kirin returned, he would have no way to explain himself.

Upon hearing that, Qing Xuan thought, During this tribulation, First Kirin will be beaten to pieces, his body merging into the earth. Return them, my ass. Then an idea stirred in his mind.

"This venerable one is Dao De Tianzun, one of the Three Pure Ones formed from the Essence Spirit of Great God Pangu."

"What?! You came to my clan to rob magical treasures, yet you dare call yourself virtuous?!"