Dao Lord Sijia was every bit the peak Dao Lord renowned for his speed. Less than half a quarter-hour after the first Dongming Jade Talisman appeared, he was the first to charge into the forbidden mountain.
A mere moment later, the light shrouding the mountain vanished. Dao Lord Sijia burst out right after it and immediately flew toward the edge of the Ninefold Realm.
"The Dongming Jade Talisman is in his hands!"
"Quick, quick! Head for the route he has to take and stop him!"
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Though Dao Lord Sijia was a peak Dao Lord renowned for his speed, no one was willing to give up so easily when tempted by the Dongming Jade Talisman. Formations covered Yi Bo World, and even a peak Dao Lord would die if cornered!
So everyone capable of intercepting Dao Lord Sijia headed for the route he was bound to take.
"The Dongming Jade Talisman is mine now, and you still expect me to hand it over? Dream on!" Dao Lord Sijia's eyes brimmed with ferocity. Even if he had to spend every treasure he owned, he would never give up the Dongming Jade Talisman.
As Dao Lord Sijia thought this, he soon spotted a man ahead, holding a blood-red saber in both hands.
"Fellow Daoist Sijia, hand over the Dongming Jade Talisman, and I'll spare your life!" the man said with a smile.
"You think you can?" Dao Lord Sijia laughed in fury and charged straight at him without slowing down.
The Dao Lord ranked thirteenth? Beating him wouldn't be much of a challenge. But for the Dongming Jade Talisman, I have no choice! The thought flashed through the man's mind. Facing Dao Lord Sijia as he charged toward him, the man felt no fear—only a faint excitement.
In an instant, Dao Lord