Ye Xuan had exaggerated the claim, saying he would need twelve-tenths of his strength.
He just didn't want Xue Ye to think it would be too easy. If it seemed effortless, Xue Ye might have other ideas.
Sure enough, after hearing Ye Xuan's proposal, Xue Ye fell into thought.
A moment later, Xue Ye said, "All right. Then I invite Young Master Ye to come inside with us and take a look!"
With that, he had the guards step aside and led Ye Xuan and Qian Renxue inside.
Upon entering the treasury, Ye Xuan immediately spotted the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud and sensed the trace of the Sea God's consciousness within it.
The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud rested on a jade table, as if it were being worshipped.
Xue Ye gestured invitingly and said, "Young Master Ye, please!"
"Mm!"
Ye Xuan nodded slightly, then walked toward the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.
He drew upon a little of the Water Dragon's power. Water flowed together into a lifelike dragon and flew straight into the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.
The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud had clearly sensed the danger. It sprang into action, forming an indestructible barrier in an attempt to block the Water Dragon.
But Ye Xuan exerted only a little force, and cracks began to spread across the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.
In just a moment, the cracks vanished.
The Water Dragon charged straight into the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud. Through it, Ye Xuan could now see inside.
Sure enough, within it stood the phantom image of a god.
However, he seemed to be nothing more than a trace of consciousness. When he sensed Ye Xuan peering at him, he spoke with murderous intent. "Are you a descendant of those ancient dragons? Do you intend to make an enemy of