Upon hearing this, Ke Qi's expression suddenly turned ugly.
He was in his own Holy Heaven, and not one of the Ten Saints.
They can only be considered students with decent natural talent.
Among the Ten Great Saint Heavens, it's somewhat lacking.
Normally, he would never have dared to offend Xu Xu.
Calling Xu Xu the Little Poison King is no exaggeration. Xu Jie, the ninth of the Ten Saints of Southern Li Holy Heaven, is his biological brother. Not only is he a sword cultivator, but he is also a rare Alchemist of poisons. He used materials on the Demon Battlefield to refine the Heart-Calamity Poison Pill, and single-handedly poisoned tens of thousands of demons, thus earning the title of Poison King.
Like his brother, Xu Xu was Alchemist, and a poison Alchemist at that, which is why he was known as the Little Poison King.
Compared to his opponent, Ke Qi was inferior in terms of talent, skill level, and background.
but...
There are two of them here!
Moreover, he would never give away such a treasure as the Ten-Thousand-Year Mystic Heart Bamboo. If he could use the jade shoots of the Ten-Thousand-Year Mystic Heart Bamboo as medicine, he could make up for the flaws in his foundation, advance his physique to the Great Perfection, and make up for the deficiencies in his talent. At that time, even Jin Buhuan might have to act according to his wishes!
Thinking of this, Ke Qi immediately gave his junior brother a wink.
He gave a sharp, cold shout.
"Since you all want it, let's settle this with our skills! Junior brother, follow me and kill!"
As soon as Ke Qi finished speaking, he stomped his foot hard and charged out.
His junior apprentice followed closely behind.
The two charged in from the left and right, their momentum powerful, golden light flashing in their hands. Although their cultivation was inferior to the other two, neither of them dared to underestimate them.
Ke Qi was right.
Although it may appear to be a two-on-two match on the surface, is that really the same thing?
On one side were the two brothers Ke Qi and his fellow disciple, who were completely of one mind; on the other side were two unfamiliar cultivators who were wary of each other.
The outcome is self-evident.
Although Xu Xu did not lose, he also did not win.
The four fought fiercely, unleashing all their Divine Ability and throwing Law Treasure around as if they were free. The surging Spiritual Power almost destroyed all the surrounding green bamboo, and the broken bamboo fell to the ground, making the only undamaged jade bamboo in the middle all the more precious and rare.
This emboldened the men to act even more ruthlessly, almost to the point of killing their opponent.
Qu Youmeng stood on a treetop far away, watching with narrowed eyes.
She didn't approach the center of the Spiritual Power storm, and the four of them didn't take Qu Youmeng seriously, regarding her as a clueless nobody, and didn't bother to deal with her.
For them, there was absolutely no need to guard against Qu Youmeng.
The group shared the same thought: if anyone dared to sneak in and steal the treasure, they wouldn't hesitate to join forces and deal with that person!
No one can take the treasure they've set their sights on from them!
Of course, Qu Youmeng never intended to steal the treasure when no one was looking.
She just glanced at it casually.
Over the years, she has hardly seen any prodigies.
Now that she has officially arrived on a stage where geniuses gather, although she doesn't think they are her opponents in comparison, Qu Youmeng still gained some insights just by observing their moves.
There was also some surprise and admiration.
Indeed, those who can be called prodigies must have some skill of their own.
For example, the guy known as the Little Poison King had quite a few poisonous insects Demon Beast at his disposal. Under his control, even though he was the only one, he managed to turn a battle into a team fight.
Moreover, as he fought, wisps of barely perceptible green mist silently spread through the air with the sound of the wind.
The Mystic Heart Bamboo is naturally green.
There's still fog today.
The surrounding area was shrouded in a hazy, misty color.
A faint green tinge spread out, barely noticeable, especially in the midst of a fight.
However, Qu Youmeng, an outsider, noticed it immediately.
She neither dodged nor flinched, but gently inhaled the pale green mist in the air, a thoughtful look flickering between her brows.
Poisonous water chestnut flower, Heavenly Remnant Grass, Moonlight Amber, Thousand-Handed Centipede Venom Sac...
This poison gas actually has some merit!
Although she doesn't use poison, she has learned a little about alchemy—thanks to her master.
Back in the Profound Domain, she was still in the Azure Yang Sword Sect. Her master was a dying Peak Master who had failed his breakthrough. She had only been a disciple for a short time and had only been assigned to Starfall Peak for a short time, so she naturally had no feelings for Lin Xuan.
Heavenly Venerable Yunli, who accompanied her in her remnant soul form, taught her, and provided her with Cultivation Method, was the master she truly recognized.
She was originally an orphan.
He has no friends, no lover, no family, and no connections.
There was only one beautiful master who was framed and killed, leaving only a remnant soul, and who needed to collect all sorts of rare and precious spiritual objects that she had never heard of before in order to rebuild her body.
At that time, Qu Youmeng was really going all out, using herself as if she were two people, and she wished she could split time in two.
While learning Swordsmanship to strengthen himself, he ensured that he would not be bullied in the dangerous Profound Domain.
On the one hand, he also had to find time to learn alchemy, so as to distinguish the medicinal materials that might appear on the black market or the cultivator market, in order to prepare in advance for his master's resurrection.
Although she later received elixirs from her master and finally had someone to rely on, she no longer had to shoulder so many burdens alone.
But Qu Youmeng still did not give up on alchemy.
Now, she can refine pills of grade six or seven.
Not strong.
After all, she doesn't have much talent in this area.
But identifying the medicinal properties is sufficient.
The mere amount of toxin couldn't harm her. After subconsciously identifying what kind of Pill Formula it was, Qu Youmeng held her breath and patiently began to observe.
However, although she gave this Little Poison King a high evaluation, she couldn't help but shake her head as she watched the chaotic battle below.
If Xu Xu were to face Ke Qi alone, he would definitely win.
However, the problem was that Ke Qi had an accomplice, and there was also another cultivator at the Thearch Realm Third Layer present.
There was no way this duel could ever have a sequel.
Unless they are willing to fight to the death, ultimately letting others reap the benefits.
As expected.
Almost the instant Qu Youmeng had this thought, a violent surge of Spiritual Power suddenly erupted on the field.
Ke Qi was panting heavily, his eyes filled with malice, but feeling that he only had three or four levels of Spiritual Power left, he couldn't help but call for a halt.
"Enough!"
He and his junior brother suddenly retreated, as did the other two, all returning to their original positions before the initial exchange, watching each other warily.
Suppressing his anger, Ke Qi said, "Let's stop fighting. No matter how much we fight, we won't be able to defeat them, and they might even get the better of us."
"We saw this treasure together, so how about we split it equally?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the other person immediately chimed in, "I agree!"
Even splitting it equally is better than nothing.
Ke Qi was right; they really couldn't do anything to the other side.
Xu Xu was unwilling, a cold sternness lingering on his otherwise effeminate face, but in the end, he slowly swallowed the Blood Qi in his mouth, took a deep breath, and said, "Fine, I agree too."
This ending can be considered a happy one for everyone.
Ke Qi couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, but the sinister look in his eyes grew even more vicious.
He cursed inwardly.
If he weren't afraid of others getting ahead of him, why would he share the spoils equally with others?
Alright, alright, let Xu Xu have their turn first...
Just as everyone was preparing to retrieve the treasure, a soft laugh suddenly came from not far away.
The woman's unhurried voice followed.
"You all seem to have misunderstood something, haven't you? I was the one who discovered this treasure first."
"Are you all planning to rob us by acting like this?"