They were all experts at the Ascension Realm. As long as they could gain even a trace of insight from the Celestial Jade Bone, they might be able to advance one or two levels in cultivation.
They might even have a chance of entering the Void Silence Realm in the future.
That held an enormous allure for them.
"Li San, even if I die, I will never hand over the Celestial Jade Bone." Fairy Maiden Chen spoke coldly.
"Hmph. Considering how you usually took good care of us, I was going to give you a more dignified death. Since you refuse the toast only to drink the forfeit, I have no choice but to kill you myself and take your things." Li San's voice was cold.
Just then, a flying ship approached from not far away in the sky.
It was Jiang Chen's flying ship.
"Hm? Someone?" Jiang Chen sensed a group of people ahead. None of their auras were weak.
The woman's cultivation was at the First Level of the Ascension Realm, which was fairly impressive.
However, every one of the others was no weaker than her.
Those people had surrounded the woman, and the corpses of many guards lay scattered around them.
There were so many dead guards, yet hardly any demon-beast corpses nearby. It seemed there had been infighting.
However, this had nothing to do with Jiang Chen. He did not want to interfere and was about to leave directly.
When Jiang Chen discovered the movements of Li San and the others, they also noticed his presence.
"Brother Li, it seems someone has discovered what we did. If word gets out, it will be extremely disadvantageous for us," one of the guards said to Li San.
Li San was the burly man's name, and he was also