"Boom, boom, boom!"
The great battle filled every corner of the formation.
Cultivators constantly perished because of it, while more and more were drawn here by the treasure's radiance.
There was no good or evil here, no right or wrong. As long as the spiritual treasure had yet to acknowledge an owner, the battle would not cease.
Among the cultivators, Cihang also spotted Ao Qin.
Ao Qin had a spirit pearl suspended above his head, manifesting a Sea Domain that powerfully suppressed and slew opponent after opponent.
"An Innate Spiritual Treasure!"
Although Ao Qin tried his utmost to conceal it, Cihang still detected the innate spiritual aura contained within.
Moreover, that spirit pearl seemed to have a faint connection to this place.
"Like the Nine Heavens Breathing Soil, it also has a trace of connection to this yet-unborn spiritual treasure!"
Cihang instantly grasped the crucial point.
Ao Qin had not been drawn here by the treasure's light; he had followed the spiritual treasure's guidance.
That made Ao Qin his greatest obstacle in obtaining the treasure.
Cihang became even more cautious about this treasure hunt.
The Nine Heavens Breathing Soil had given him a trace of connection with the spiritual treasure, but that did not mean others lacked their own opportunities.
Still, Cihang did not attack Ao Qin because of this.
He had his own backing, but Ao Qin likewise possessed an Innate Spiritual Treasure and a foundation of origin that Cihang did not have.
More importantly, Cihang had not sensed any hostility from Ao Qin.
Cihang would not show mercy to enemies, but neither would he be ruled by greed and kill for treasure.
Whoever the spiritual treasure ultimately belonged to would be decided by their own abilities!
Cihang immediately stopped paying attention to Ao Qin and focused on dealing with the enemies before him.
The slaughter continued, and cultivators' blood stained the great formation red.
Even the dense earth spiritual aura within the formation could not conceal that stench of blood.
Fortunately, although the spiritual treasure's emergence had caused a huge commotion, Buzhou Mountain was even more vast.
The cultivators gathered here this time were, at most, Grand Unity Golden Immortals.
If a Great Luo truly descended, they would likely have no chance at all.
The Five Spirit Sacred Beasts guarded Cihang's surroundings as they slew cultivators attempting to approach him.
Although Cihang's overwhelming strength intimidated many cultivators, it also drew powerful enemies who regarded him as an obstacle and rival in the fight for the treasure.
Yet whether they were late-stage or peak Golden Immortals, none could halt Cihang's advance.
In the end, they all became souls slain beneath Cihang's palm.
As for the Grand Unity Golden Immortals, they had their own battlefield and opponents.
In Cihang's perception, that was the center of the formation and the location of the spiritual treasure.
Ao Qin and several unfamiliar cultivators were likewise converging on the place where the spiritual treasure lay.
Cihang was not the only one with a true fated opportunity. Some, like Ao Qin, possessed spiritual treasures of a similar nature.
Others had special divine abilities or spiritual treasures that allowed them to detect the spiritual treasure's aura.
Cihang suddenly stopped concealing himself and rapidly headed toward the center.
The Creation Cauldron instantly fused into his body. Mysterious Divine Marks flickered beneath his skin, instantly raising his physical body to the Grand Unity level.
Cihang's actions caused Ao Qin and the others to stop hiding as well. They each unleashed their methods and converged on the spiritual treasure's location.
Such a disturbance naturally alerted the other cultivators.
None who had achieved success in cultivation were fools.
Everyone immediately stopped their pointless fighting and rushed toward the center of the battle.
At this moment, they seemed to have been bewitched by the spiritual treasure, utterly ignoring the dangers ahead.
"Boom, boom, boom!"
Meanwhile, the battle among the Grand Unity Golden Immortals at the center grew ever fiercer.
Though they looked down on these Golden Immortals, the combined strength of so many cultivators was still terrifying.
They too wanted to settle the battle quickly and determine the spiritual treasure's owner.
At that moment, Cihang suddenly slowed down and blended into the crowd of cultivators.
Those cultivators had lost their reason over the spiritual treasure, but he had not.
With those Grand Unity Golden Immortals present, it would be difficult for him to obtain the spiritual treasure.
Even if he seized it by force, he might not be able to take it away before all those Grand Unity Golden Immortals.
Only the more chaotic the situation became, the greater his chance would be.
That was why he had taken advantage of the moment to disrupt the battle.
At the same time, Cihang secretly activated the Nine Heavens Breathing Soil, further stirring the spiritual treasure's resonance.
"Bang, bang, bang!"
A series of muffled booms suddenly came from deep underground. The next second, the spiritual treasure's aura was no longer concealed, and a powerful presence surged up from beneath the earth.
"Boom!"
Under that overwhelming pressure, even the Grand Unity Golden Immortals were blasted back more than a hundred li.
Endless treasure light gathered in the air, transforming into a massive earth-yellow spirit pearl.
"An Innate Spiritual Treasure!"
"The spiritual treasure has emerged! Charge!"
"The spiritual treasure is mine!"
"Kill!"
The cultivators could no longer remain calm and charged madly toward the treasure light.
At this moment, not even Grand Unity Golden Immortals could make them fearful.
"Hmph!"
"You ant-like beings, die!"
Several Grand Unity Golden Immortals flew into a rage as well and attacked the cultivators.
"Boom, boom, boom!"
The situation became increasingly chaotic. Cultivator after cultivator was blasted apart, turning into blood mist that filled the sky.
Yet the bloodshed did not awaken them. Instead, it drove them even madder, making them kill every nearby cultivator without regard for anything else.
"Ah!"
"Don't!"
"Ah, the spiritual treasure!"
Screams and furious shouts rose one after another, mixed with regret and unwillingness.
Cihang had long since fled underground. Using the Nine Heavens Breathing Soil to conceal himself, he passed through layer upon layer of restrictions and arrived within a vast underground cavern.
At the center of the cavern, a spirit pearl was radiating powerful spiritual light.
Cihang waved his hand and activated the Breathing Soil, turning it into a streak of light that shot toward the spirit pearl.
Sensing the Breathing Soil's aura, the spirit pearl did not resist. It was instantly enveloped by the Breathing Soil and fell into Cihang's hand.
Protected by the Water Spirit Pearl, Ao Qin entered the cavern and saw Cihang holding the spiritual treasure.
"I didn't expect that I was still one step too late. Congratulations, Fellow Daoist, on obtaining this spiritual treasure!"
Ao Qin could not help revealing a trace of regret and disappointment.
"This time, I was indeed more skilled. Leave quickly. Once they discover this, they certainly will not let it go."
Seeing that Ao Qin did not make a move, Cihang offered a reminder before using the Earth Evasion Technique to vanish from the cavern.
"Boom, boom, boom!"
The instant Cihang left with the spiritual treasure, the innate great formation shattered with a thunderous crash.
"The formation is broken! Someone has taken the spiritual treasure!"
"The spiritual treasure has been stolen!"
"Damn it, who was it?!"
Everyone could no longer spare attention for fighting and let out furious roars.
They instantly flew out, pursuing the cultivator who had taken the spiritual treasure.
By then, Cihang had already fled a million li away. Yet he did not dare stop and continued flying into the distance.
"Hmph, your escape technique is indeed impressive, but do you think you can escape?"
A giant flaming palm manifested out of thin air and came crashing toward Cihang.
"Jade Divine Seal, appear!"
Cihang instantly activated the divine seal while protecting himself with the Holy Light of Purification.
"Bang!"
The divine seal collided with the giant palm, scattering a rain of fire across the sky.
Seeing the figure in the air, Cihang's heart sank.
Cihang believed he had acted with utmost caution and had not leaked any aura while seizing the treasure.
Yet unexpectedly, he had still been discovered—and his opponent was a Grand Unity Golden Immortal.
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