Elite Disciples of Great Sects

"What's going on?" Though he had no idea what was happening, even Clan Zhu in Brocade Clothes knew something was wrong when he saw the gleaming green jade talisman seemingly leap up on its own, crack apart with a crunch, and turn to powder, leaving Short and Stout Cultivator Zhang Zhouyu looking like that.

"Though I can't tell which sect this fellow came from, he must be an elite disciple of some great sect." Zhang Zhouyu, on the verge of tears, flipped over the black spirit-tier shield bearing tiger-head rune patterns.

Everyone present saw that a ring of green radiance was faintly flowing along the edge of the back of that heavy black shield.

Zhang Zhouyu then picked up the flight artifact, which resembled a bright crimson Blood Blade and had already shrunk to about a foot long. A ring of green radiance was likewise faintly flowing along its edge.

"These are tracking rune patterns possessed only by great sects at least on the level of the Tianyi Sect. They're meant to prevent their elite disciples from being killed for treasure and to avenge those elite disciples who are killed. Once you take artifacts like these, you'll be tracked wherever you go, unless you know how to remove these rune patterns. I certainly can't do it." Zhang Zhouyu threw all the items onto the ground and cupped his hands miserably. "If any of you are capable enough to break these rune patterns, help yourselves. Even taking the spirit stones from an elite disciple of such a great sect isn't safe. Whoever wants these can take them. Forgive me, but I'm fleeing for my life at once."

"Wait, I still don't understand." Clan Zhu in Brocade Clothes raised his thick brows and grabbed Zhang Zhouyu. "What was that green jade talisman?