Treasure hunting!

In the Boundless Mountains, Xu Qingyang, Su Zilian, Wang Pan, Luo Yu, and the others gazed at the two figures atop a peak hundreds of zhang high, all feeling an overwhelming pressure.

The two figures were a man and a woman. The man wore white robes and held a longsword, while the woman wore a short purple skirt and wielded a blood-red saber.

At that moment, the purple-skirted woman fixed her icy, beautiful eyes on the white-robed man opposite her and said coldly, "Bai Fengliu, you have some nerve, daring to fight me for the Dragon Emperor's Dragon Orb!"

"Hahaha!"

Hearing this, the white-robed man laughed. "Yi Qiushui, don't try to scare me with the Hundred Flowers Palace! Others might think the Hundred Flowers Palace is powerful, but to me, it's nothing special!"

Clearly, this Bai Fengliu paid no heed to the Hundred Flowers Palace backing Yi Qiushui.

"Hmph!"

Yi Qiushui snorted coldly. "In that case, let me see what you're capable of!"

With that said.

Yi Qiushui raised her blood-red saber above her head and slashed, sending a fierce blade light howling toward him.

"Sword Rushes Like a River!"

Longsword in hand, Bai Fengliu met Yi Qiushui's attack with a direct slash.

Boom!

In that instant, their attacks collided!

Then Bai Fengliu and Yi Qiushui darted about at blinding speed. In just a dozen breaths, they had already exchanged over a thousand blows.

Su Zilian narrowed her eyes and said thoughtfully, "Could their fight over the Dragon Orb have caused the strange changes in the Boundless Mountains?"

"That's possible!"

A sly glint flashed through Luo Yu's beautiful eyes as she spoke meaningfully.

Wang Pan said with a half-smile, "Nine times out of ten, they're the ones behind it!"

"After all, those two should be above the Spirit Transformation Realm!"

Xu Qingyang shook his head, however. Even if their cultivation surpassed the Spirit Transformation Realm, they could not have caused such changes in the Boundless Mountains, which had endured for over a thousand years.

There had to be another reason!

Just then, a wisp of demonic energy emerged atop another peak and transformed into a black-robed man, his body exuding an intense demonic pressure.

At the sight, Xu Qingyang seemed to understand something. It really was the work of a demonic cultivator!

The instant Su Zilian, Wang Pan, Luo Yu, and the others saw the demonic cultivator, their eyes filled with shock. They inwardly suspected that the situation in the Boundless Mountains was inseparable from the demonic energy.

Meanwhile, the black-robed man stood with his hands behind his back, watching Bai Fengliu and Yi Qiushui with a mocking smile. "I put out a single Dragon Orb, and it actually lured in you two prodigies. Today is the perfect opportunity to kill you both!"

The instant they heard those words, Bai Fengliu and Yi Qiushui realized they had fallen into someone else's trap.

"Damn it!"

Bai Fengliu and Yi Qiushui immediately launched attacks at the black-robed man.

Unfortunately, the black-robed man struck out with one palm, sending both of them flying, their fate unknown.

"Hahaha!"

The black-robed man laughed, then formed a hand seal. An iron box flew out from deep within the peak and landed in his hands.

"After plotting for so long, I, Demon Eater, have finally obtained the Iron Pagoda!"

Just as he was gloating, an enormous golden dragon suddenly breathed out flames and knocked the iron box flying.

"Golden Dragon Venerable?"

At the sight, shock flashed through the black-robed man's eyes. His body trembled as he said, "You've awakened?"

The golden dragon did not answer him. Instead, it breathed out flames, seized the black-robed man in its claws, and vanished in an instant, as though it had never appeared.

"That golden dragon just now..."

Recalling what had just happened, Wang Pan's face filled with terror.

Clearly, he had been frightened.

Su Zilian and Luo Yu felt the same way.

Xu Qingyang had previously witnessed the Ruthless Empress's majesty within the Desolate Tower's space, so he remained calm in the face of the golden dragon's pressure.

"Everyone, that iron box the golden dragon knocked away must contain treasure!"

Su Zilian glanced around at everyone as she spoke.

Hearing this, they all nodded in firm agreement.

"Little fellow, a treasure has appeared in the Boundless Mountains. The Desolate Tower is beginning its upgrade!"

"The Desolate Tower has successfully upgraded. Omnidirectional treasure-hunting mode has been activated for you!"

Suddenly, the Desolate Tower's voice rang out beside Xu Qingyang's ear.

Well, well!

The Desolate Tower upgraded again?

And gave me an omnidirectional treasure-hunting mode!

Fantastic...

Xu Qingyang could not help smiling.

Su Zilian looked at Xu Qingyang, lightly raising her fair hand as she smiled. "Follow me in a bit. We should be able to find something good!"

"And I can stop Ye Xingchen from attacking you!"

Xu Qingyang smiled wryly.

With his strength, how could a mere Ye Xingchen possibly be his match?

As for treasure hunting, he had an omnidirectional treasure-hunting mode.

Xu Qingyang said, "Xiaolian, you might not find any treasure if you follow them!"

"But if you come with me, I can have you collecting treasures until your hands go limp!"

Hearing Xu Qingyang's words, Su Zilian looked hesitant.

Although she trusted Xu Qingyang deeply, she felt she would have a better chance of finding treasure with Wang Pan, Luo Yu, and the others.

Wang Pan glared at Xu Qingyang and said rudely, "Xu Qingyang, what do you mean by that?"

"Are you saying my treasure-hunting abilities are inferior to yours?"

Luo Yu also frowned and said coldly, "Xu Qingyang, I know you obtained a fortuitous opportunity and grew stronger!"

"You should know there is always a sky beyond the sky, and someone beyond every man. If you keep looking down on others like this, sooner or later you'll fall and smash your head bloody!"

Then Luo Yu and Wang Pan turned to Su Zilian. "Are you going with Xu Qingyang, or with us?"

Su Zilian fell silent for a moment, then slowly said, "I'm going with Brother Yang!"

"Fine!"

Suppressing her anger, Luo Yu gritted her teeth. "Su Zilian, remember, you're the one who said that!"

"If you don't find any treasure, we won't give you any of ours!"

Su Zilian smiled wryly at this. She knew Luo Yu was angry.

But she had to stay with Xu Qingyang. If he ran into danger, she could still help him.

Several breaths later.

Xu Qingyang and Su Zilian headed deeper into the Boundless Mountains.

Wang Pan, Luo Yu, and the others headed in another direction.

After Xu Qingyang and the others left, Ye Xingchen, Ye Qing, and their companions entered the Boundless Mountains.

Ye Xingchen opened his palm, and a compass appeared in his hand. Suddenly, its needle pointed southeast.

"Ninth Elder, I left a mark on Xu Qingyang earlier. According to the compass's readings, he should be to the southeast now!"

Ye Xingchen turned to Ye Qing and spoke at once.

"Good!"

Hearing this, Ye Qing gave Ye Xingchen a pat and spoke with considerable delight.

Then Ye Xingchen, Ye Qing, and the others shot forward like a hurricane, pursuing Xu Qingyang.