Each with Their Own Schemes

Open the door!

Open the door!

Outside the Yangyue Ancient Clan camp, more than a dozen disheveled figures covered in blood appeared.

The leader was an Elder dressed in a crimson-gold robe.

His left arm had disappeared, and there were three deep, bone-revealing wounds on his chest, from which blood tinged with golden flames flowed continuously.

His spiritual energy was nearly depleted.

It was Gu Buqun, the Great Elder of the Yangyue Ancient Clan.

Upon seeing this, the disciples in the camp immediately shouted:

"It's Elder Gu!"

"Quickly activate the Formation!"

Upon hearing this, the disciples of the Yangyue Ancient Clan quickly opened the camp's protective barriers and welcomed Gu Buqun inside.

The moment he stepped into the camp, a Yin Yang voice came from outside.

"Oh my, isn't this the Great Elder of the Yangyue Ancient Clan?"

"How come you lost an arm after just one trip out?"

Why not just stay within the clan when you're old? Why get involved in this mess?

Hahaha."

As the voice faded, a group of cultivators from the Heavenly Water Sacred Sect emerged from the mist.

The leader was a middle-aged man in a blue robe.

The Great Elder of the Inner Sect, Shui Yunlan, possesses Nascent Soul Peak cultivation level.

He wore a smile, but his eyes were filled with mockery.

"Oh dear, old monster Buqun, those Mist Beasts are so inhospitable! They actually injured you like this!"

It truly breaks this elder's heart.

Upon hearing this, Gu Buqun glanced at him, snorted coldly, and said:

"Shui Yunlan, if you're so bored you're itching for a trip, then go into the Misty Sea yourself."

"If you return intact, how about I give you a Spirit Artifact?"

Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Shui Yunlan's eyes.

The smile on his face grew even wider.

"Elder Gu is joking. Our Heavenly Water Sacred Sect has always acted with caution, unlike some people who, relying on their high cultivation, lead a group of juniors to rampage through this Forbidden Land."

"And what happened? The baby wasn't found; instead, an arm was lost."

Hahaha!"

"You!"

A young disciple of the Yangyue Ancient Clan immediately retorted angrily:

"The conduct of your Heavenly Water Sacred Sect is truly disgusting."

Cowards as mice, a bunch of rats!

As soon as he finished speaking, a disciple of the Heavenly Water Sacred Sect behind Shui Yunlan sneered:

"Hehe, getting impatient?"

Is this a rush?

Our Great Elder was merely stating a few truths, and you're all so restless?

Alas, how pathetic, how pathetic!

"Damn it! Do you dare to fight me?!"

A series of auras erupted, and the disciples on both sides immediately became tense, ready to draw their swords.

Just then, a sinister and alluring female voice came from the other side.

"Wow, what's all this commotion about?"

What are they saying?

Could it be that we've found the exact location of a great treasure?

As soon as the words were spoken, five figures dressed in purple-black robes appeared before the crowd.

The woman at the head of the group was a voluptuous woman with purple lips.

It was Hai Lan'er, one of the three Deputy Hall Masters of the Nethersea Hall, who also had the cultivation level of the Nascent Soul Peak stage.

"If your two families wish to take action elsewhere, feel free to do so."

Hai Lan'er's gaze swept over everyone, and she continued:

"This won't work. If we attract Mist Beast, we innocent people will suffer too."

Why don't you go and have a fight somewhere else?

Shui Yunlan sneered, "Heh, Hai Lan'er, you slut, you sure know how to make sarcastic remarks."

Want to reap the benefits?

Do you deserve it?

Hai Lan'er seemed not to hear the insults, her gaze fixed on Gu Buqun.

"Oh dear, Elder Gu, your injuries are quite severe."

"Would you like me to examine you?"

Gu Buqun stared intently at her and said in a deep voice:

"Hai Lan'er, stop with that Yin Yang attitude."

"I need to heal my wounds! I'm not in the mood to argue with you."

Get out of here!

"Close the Formation!"

After saying that, he turned and walked into the depths of the camp, ignoring the people behind him.

Neither Shui Yunlan nor Li Wuzhou stopped them.

They maintained a mocking expression on their faces, but their minds were racing with thoughts.

Gu Buqun was known for his volatile temper.

If someone had mocked him like that on a normal day, he would have already drawn his sword.

But today, not only did he not start a fight, but the argument didn't even last long.

This is abnormal!

This is extremely abnormal.

Shui Yunlan looked at the Yangyue Ancient Clan's re-closing Formation, her eyes flashing, and said to Hai Lan'er:

"Did this guy find something in there?"

Hai Lan'er pouted and turned to leave, "Why don't you go in and ask?"

As she left, she had already reached the same conclusion.

Gu Buqun has likely already located the treasure.

Otherwise, given his character, he would never choose to back down after being humiliated.

Meanwhile, in the center of the Yangyue Ancient Clan's settlement.

Gu Buqun swallowed several Healing Pills in one gulp, then sat cross-legged on the ground, forcibly suppressing his injuries.

Several elders of the Yangyue Ancient Clan surrounded him, their expressions anxious.

What exactly happened to the Great Elder?

"Could it be Fifth-grade Demon Beast?"

A short while later, Gu Buqun opened his eyes, his gaze filled with solemnity, and said:

It's Demon Beast!

I discovered a restriction deep within the Forbidden Land, upon which a rich aura of the Water Great Dao manifested.

At this point, Gu Buqun's face revealed an expression of greed and apprehension.

The restriction is located within a region of Inverted Waters.

There was no sky or earth there, no ground, only a black ocean flowing down from the void.

"If nothing unexpected happens, this is the area where the treasure is located."

An elder exclaimed excitedly:

"Real?!"

Gu Buqun raised his hand to silence the crowd, "Don't be so quick to celebrate."

"In that Inverted Waters, there dwells an extremely terrifying ferocious beast."

His cultivation level has reached the Fifth-grade!

If it weren't for the protective Spirit Artifact, I would already be dead.

The crowd's expressions gradually calmed down, and one of the elders said:

"Summon the Ancestor?"

Gu Buqun shook his head and said, "No rush."

Now both the Heavenly Water Sacred Sect and the Nethersea Hall are keeping an eye on us.

The presence of Hui people at this moment confirms that we have found the location of the great treasure.

So, no rush, just do what you need to do.

Just don't give yourself away.

This precious treasure can only belong to my Yangyue Ancient Clan!

Everyone immediately understood.

"The Great Elder is wise!"

Meanwhile, inside the Heavenly Water Sacred Sect's headquarters.

Shui Yunlan sat in the main tent, with two disciples standing in front of her.

"Keep a close eye on the Yangyue Ancient Clan."

"Especially the movement of personnel within their camp."

A disciple cupped his hands and said:

"Elder, if they have indeed discovered a great treasure, should we take action immediately?"

Shui Yunlan pondered for a moment.

We must not act rashly.

"The dangers within the Dao Origin Abyss are far beyond imagination."

"Let the people of the Yangyue Ancient Clan go in first to scout the way, and we can follow secretly."

As he spoke, he looked up at the gray-white sea of mist outside the tent.

As for the Nethersea Hall...

"They will definitely send people to follow us, it just depends on who is more skilled."

Third Elder, you should secretly return to the sect and inform the Ancestor in advance.

A cold smile appeared on Shui Yunlan's lips.

"Yes!"

The residence of the Nethersea Hall.

Hai Lan'er stood before the black stone platform, listening to the report from her subordinate cultivators:

"The Yangyue Ancient Clan camp has activated its protective Formation, and no one is currently venturing out."

"It's alright, keep an eye on them."

"Furthermore, send someone to keep an eye on the Heavenly Water Sacred Sect."

"Yes, Lord!"

The three major forces appear calm on the surface, but in reality, they have already begun to make arrangements for each other.

All parties believed they had the upper hand.

Unbeknownst to anyone, Zhang Xuanchen and the others, with the help of the Xuanjing, had overheard the entire conversation from the shadows.

The Great Sage lowered his voice and said:

"Xuan Chen, could it be that they've really discovered the location of a great treasure?"

Zhang Xuanchen shook his head, "I don't know."

But it shouldn't be wrong.

Luo Lingshuang frowned slightly. "Gu Buqun said that powerful Demon Beast guard that area of water."

"This matter is probably more troublesome than we anticipated."

It's alright.

Zhang Xuanchen gazed at the distant Yangyue Ancient Clan's encampment, a cold glint in his eyes. "These forces are quite capable; finding the exact location of the treasure is only a matter of time."

We need to hurry.

He turned to look at Luo Lingshuang and the others and said:

"Shuang'er, Great Sage, Little Peach, Little Star, you go into the Myriad Spirit Ring first."

The fewer people there are, the lower the chance of exposure.

I will release you after I reach the location of the treasure.

Although the Great Sage was somewhat unwilling, he knew the gravity of the situation. "Alright, then be careful."

Luo Lingshuang walked up to Zhang Xuanchen reached out to straighten his clothes.

Road:

"If you encounter an insurmountable danger, do not act recklessly."

Zhang Xuanchen nodded and said, "Don't worry."

As soon as he finished speaking, he raised his hand and waved it, causing the Myriad Spirit Ring to shimmer faintly.

Luo Lingshuang, Great Sage, Little Peach, and Little Star vanished from their spot in an instant.

He then suppressed his aura to a minimum, disappearing into the vast darkness of the night.