Azure Firmament Mountain, seventh level. Accompanied by a violent boom, several streams of light shot into the sky, immediately drawing the attention of many.
"Is this the treasure vault left behind by the Thunder Roc Clan emerging?"
Sensing heaven and earth, massive hands reached into the sea of lightning, seizing the streams of light and searching for treasures.
Faced with these treasures suddenly appearing, the three True Lords who had been concealing themselves and exploring nearby all made their moves: the Jade-Faced Snake Emperor, the Profound Yin Wanderer, and Fire-Wielding True Lord. Unlike the Jade-Faced Snake Emperor and the Profound Yin Wanderer, Fire-Wielding True Lord had only recently revealed traces of himself; before this, he had hidden himself deeply.
With a hum, divine abilities circulated. The three True Lords each seized one or two streams of light closest to them, contending for them while still exercising restraint.
Ever since word spread that the Impermanence Sect was about to enter the eighth level, the upheaval of Azure Firmament Mountain had weakened the might of the lightning seas on the previous levels. Taking advantage of this favorable wind, the other True Lords followed in quick succession, charging into the seventh level at top speed.
As more people poured in, contact between them was unavoidable. However, because the Impermanence Sect had taken the lead in stating its position, and because most treasures on the seventh level were only third-tier, with fourth-tier items being rare and of limited value, the True Lords reached an unspoken agreement.
They kept their attacks restrained. While seeking opportunities, they also searched for a path to the lightning sea above, for the eighth-level lightning sea was where the Thunder Roc Clan's Celestial Phenomenon Demon Emperors cultivated—the place where the true opportunities lay.
Before then, whether they were Celestial Phenomenon