The moment he said that-
"What? This is the key to entering the inner illusory formation?" The cultivators cried out in mingled shock and delight. Several even rose to their feet in excitement...
"Is that true?" Zhenningzi asked excitedly, unable to conceal his feelings. He leaned forward slightly, though he did not stand...
"Of course!" White True King seemed thoroughly pleased with their reactions. He smiled faintly and answered in a deep voice. With his cultivation and standing, he naturally possessed an imposing presence. He continued, "However, we still need some time to study exactly how to use this object and where!"
"Study it?" The cultivators exchanged glances at those words, their eyes involuntarily turning toward the metal fragment in White True King's hand...
They might all have memorized the Rune Formation on the metal fragment and its arrangement, but who knew what mysteries lay within? They did not even know what material it was made from, and it seemed exceedingly unusual. Naturally, they were reluctant to relinquish it. Yet, with everyone watching, and given White True King's reputation...
Besides, this was White True King's territory. If anything went wrong...
"Rest assured, fellow Daoists!" White True King was an old fox who had cultivated for who knew how long. One look at their expressions told him exactly what they were thinking. As their gazes turned toward him, he toyed with the metal fragment and said gravely, "We seized this object from Blood Demon Baleful Intent together. Although I am one of the Immortal Ancestor Descendants, I certainly will not swallow everyone's share of the benefits. Our Immortal Ancestor's ancient precept was to sacrifice oneself for all living beings!"
"Sacrifice oneself for all living beings!" Some of the cultivators repeated in unison, their voices carrying an impressive force. A few others