The fierce turbulence of the four elements came swiftly, but vanished just as fast.
In less than half a minute, all the elemental turbulence had dissipated. Zhang Tie and the other elders of the Dragon Emperor Temple reappeared in the sky above the Dragon Fang Army camp. Around them, the Dragon Fang Army still stood in strict formation, while Xia Yangming and Shi Zhongyu had long since vanished without a trace.
With a flash, Zhang Tie flew down from the sky and landed on the ground.
At this moment, directly beneath the viewing platform where everyone had gathered earlier—which had already been flattened into level ground—was the spot where Xia Yangming and Shi Zhongyu had entered underground. Yet now, there was almost no trace left on the surface.
The elders landed beside Zhang Tie as well, each wearing a complicated expression as they stared at the ground. Long Jiutian was so enraged that he smashed his fist into the earth, punching a huge crater into it.
"What were those things Xia Yangming and Shi Zhongyu took out just now?" Zhang Tie asked the elders in a low voice.
"Those two items were originally Earth-rank supreme treasures of the Earth Treasure Court at the Dragon Emperor Divine Academy. The sword in Shi Zhongyu's hand is called the Heaven-Parting Sword, while the item Xia Yangming produced is called the Earth River Chariot..."
"Why have I never heard that the Earth Treasure Court possessed treasures like these?"
"Because those two items were lost in an incident over seventy years ago!" Luo Yunshang looked at the ground. Usually composed, she now wore a face full of fury and unwillingness. The other elders bore equally complicated expressions.
"What exactly happened?"
"Those two treasures were originally obtained by the Dragon Emperor from the Mountain Ruins. They