The Jade Clarity Ruler, his Life-Bound Magical Treasure, lay across his chest. As he spoke, the Xuanjing Cave Master had already quietly moved closer to where the Profound Heaven Spiritual Treasure was located.
No cultivator present did not desire the Profound Heaven Spiritual Treasure.
But as the saying went, the gun shot the bird that stuck its head out. No one dared to be the first to act, fearing they would become the target of all.
The Xuanjing Cave Master, however, thought differently. The Zi Shuang Pavilion he belonged to was renowned for patience, concealment, schemes, and assassination from the shadows.
Zi Shuang Pavilion cultivators either killed people in secret or reaped the rewards behind the scenes. They rarely fought others openly and with great fanfare.
Yet his Life-Bound Magical Treasure, the Jade Clarity Ruler, was likewise a top-tier treasure capable of both offense and defense.
Now that no one was willing to be the first bird to stick its neck out, if he suddenly seized the initiative, the others would surely never see it coming.
The Xuanjing Cave Master's thoughts were clear. So long as he moved quickly enough, he could take advantage of the others' mutual wariness and pocket the treasure before they had time to react.
As for their dissatisfaction, or whether they would join forces afterward, none of that mattered. He alone might not be a match for everyone, but if he could withstand one wave of attacks, he would be able to escape.
Once he refined the treasure, the Profound Heaven Spiritual Treasure would naturally belong to him.
As his words fell, he suddenly accelerated. Vast true essence surged forth, condensing into a pair of giant hands that reached for the Profound Heaven Spiritual Treasure with the speed of lightning, too swift to cover one's