Was Flat Waves behind this? He had the ability to pull it off!
But if it was him, there was no reason to use such a method. Even if he killed me, who could guarantee he'd get his hands on these resources amid the chaos?
No, he wasn't here for the resources. He was after my life.
Such deep-seated hatred? It had to be someone I knew.
The Pang Family! Uncle Yin!
In an instant, a flash of lightning streaked through Xu Yi's mind, bringing Uncle Yin's sinister face into view.
He was the most treacherous opponent Xu Yi had ever encountered. Never hurried or flustered, he'd quietly laid his plans, then struck without warning and driven Xu Yi into a dead end.
Though he had never even seen Uncle Yin in person, Xu Yi was almost certain that he was behind all this.
But how had Uncle Yin found out he was coming here? Had Flat Waves let it slip?
He quickly dismissed the idea. Flat Waves wasn't stupid. This was a treasure hunt, not a dinner party. Bringing in the powerful Pang Family would only make the search more uncertain.
One more powerful enemy meant one more hand reaching for a share of the treasure. Everyone understood that.
Thoughts flashed through his mind, and in an instant, Xu Yi had considered all this.
The next moment, he shoved those distracting thoughts aside. This clearly wasn't the time to dwell on them. His top priority was to survive. With so many cultivators attacking, that stone gate couldn't hold out for long.
"The annoying part is these halos on me. Damn it, what kind of restriction did I get caught in?"
Muttering to himself, Xu Yi took out the Four-Colored Seal, then put it away again. At a time like