The corners of Zhang Yuan's mouth lifted, delight blooming in his heart.
He had obtained the [Central True-Origin Emperor Banner] the moment he stepped inside. It seemed this treasure was destined for him.
Each of the Five-Direction Banners was a Pre-Heaven Supreme Treasure, and assembling the full set would raise their quality even further. Once the Golden-Armored Deity left the Grand Hua Jade Heaven Sect again, Zhang Yuan would have an even better chance of slaying Lu Chaosheng.
"The banner is mine. This place is no safe haven. I'd better leave."
Although there might be more opportunities inside the stone chamber, a greedy snake would try to swallow an elephant. Picking up a Pre-Heaven Supreme Treasure for nothing was already a tremendous windfall. There was no need to be so greedy.
The [Central True-Origin Emperor Banner] had no restrictions placed on it. Zhang Yuan pointed at the earthen-yellow banner, shrinking it to the same size as the other three, and tucked it alongside them at his waist. Then he turned to leave the stone chamber.
But just then-
The open stone door slammed shut with a rumble. Zhang Yuan frowned and took out the door-opening Command Token, trying to open the entrance to the stone chamber again.
Yet no matter what he tried, the stone door would not budge, as though the token could only open it from outside, not from within.
Zhang Yuan immediately sensed trouble. He drew the [Primordial Form-Converging Sword] hidden in his sleeve and unleashed twenty percent of the Sword Qi within him, hoping to cleave the stone door apart.
Sensing the incoming Sword Qi, the inscriptions and characters on the stone door lit up. The supposedly unstoppable Sword Qi struck the door, leaving only a few white marks.
"What a sturdy stone door. The formation