No one had expected the palace doors to open so easily.
For a moment, everyone stood there in a daze.
The most astonished was the Eighteen Riders member who had made the attempt. His eyes widened as he stared at the scene within the hall, shock filling his gaze.
Countless treasures floated inside the hall: jade slips in every color, innumerable top-grade Demon Beast eggs, Demon Plant seeds, Demon Weapons of all shapes and forms, pills, Immortal Pouches, and much more beyond counting.
They radiated treasures' light in a riot of colors. After looking for a while, everyone felt their eyes grow dazzled.
The Eighteen Riders exchanged glances, their eyes conveying unspoken messages as concealed killing intent swept toward Xiao Yan at the side.
These were all priceless treasures. If even one leaked outside, it would spark a mad scramble among Spirit Beast Masters. A few of them even held major strategic significance.
Better that they got nothing than let an outsider obtain them.
Xiao Yan was precisely such an outsider.
Had the girl not left such a profound impression on them—appearing well-prepared and exceedingly mysterious, making the Eighteen Riders unable to gauge her—these ruthless men would have struck long ago.
"Young Master, the hall is safe. There are no traps!" the Spirit Beast Master who had approached the hall called out.
Eager excitement had long surfaced on Cao Youdao's face, but after hesitating, he did not move at once. Instead, he instructed the Eighteen Riders beside him, "These are all opportunities. Those who see them deserve a share. Go in and investigate as well."
The Eighteen Riders were overjoyed and surged toward the Crystal Hall.
Yet although the doors stood wide open, some of them ran into an invisible wall and were forcibly blocked outside.
Including the one who