BTTH: I have a key to travel to Wu Dong Qian Kun.

Chapter 229: Killing for Treasure

In the following days, even though the auction had ended, the bustling atmosphere in Tian Shang City did not diminish. Many powerful figures stayed behind, their eyes fixed on the resting place of the Evil Wind Cave members.

Xiao Tian believed in reciprocity; since Tang Dongling had helped him and shown goodwill, he refrained from making any moves within Tian Shang City.

Aware of the ill intentions from other factions, the Evil Wind Cave began hiring numerous strong guards at great expense to protect themselves in Tian Shang City.

A few days later, hundreds of figures suddenly flew out from the northwest direction, heading towards the outskirts of the city. Among them, three groups emitted the strongest auras, likely the main forces of the Evil Wind Cave. However, the spirit of the Ancestral Stone, Yan, had already locked onto the Silver Tower's aura. Xie Yan would not escape Xiao Tian's grasp.

"The Silver Tower is heading north..." Yan's voice echoed in Xiao Tian's mind.

Immediately, Xiao Tian flew into the sky, taking Mu Lingshan with him as they followed.

...

Outside Tian Shang City, several figures flew close to the ground, moving stealthily. Due to their remote route and the chaotic state of the city, no one noticed them. The wind blew, lifting their black robes, revealing one of them to be Xie Yan.

"Xie Yan, where are you going?" A voice suddenly called from a nearby mountain peak.

"Zhou Qian?" Xie Yan's eyes narrowed. "How did you track me?"

"Just a little trick." Zhou Qian replied calmly.

Xie Yan sneered, "Zhou Qian, do you think you can defeat me alone?"

Zhou Qian glanced at the northern forest, saying, "Chen Ying, since you're here, why not join in?"

"You saw through me, Zhou Qian!" Several figures emerged, led by Chen Ying of the Phantom Demon Sect.

Despite facing two major factions, Xie Yan remained confident. He sneered, "Do you think the Evil Wind Cave didn't anticipate this?"

As he spoke, a figure cloaked in black emerged, surrounded by a sinister aura, clearly a Death Profound Realm expert.

"Death Profound Realm?" Zhou Qian's expression grew serious. "Which elder of the Evil Wind Cave are you?"

"Who cares? Kill him!" A voice suddenly called out, as Xiao Tian appeared with Mu Lingshan.

"It's you!" The crowd recognized him immediately. Xie Yan sneered, "You fool, walking into your own death!"

"A mere high-level Life Profound Realm dares to be arrogant!" Xiao Tian extended his hand towards the Evil Wind Cave members. Instantly, the surrounding energy surged violently. An enormous crystalline hand, formed from the world's energy, descended upon them.

Under this terrifying strike, they were completely immobilized, unable to move.

"Boom, boom, boom!" Any who touched the crystalline hand were instantly reduced to blood mist, including the Death Profound Realm elder. Their storage bags, however, remained intact.

After collecting the storage bags, Xiao Tian vanished.

"Such power!" Zhou Qian and Chen Ying swallowed hard, especially Chen Ying, who felt lucky not to have provoked Xiao Tian.

With the Silver Tower gone, the two factions departed.

After they left, the space twisted, revealing Tang Dongling and a middle-aged man with black and white hair and deep eyes, exuding a special aura that distorted the surrounding space.

"Father, what level of cultivation does Xiao Tian have?" Tang Dongling asked curiously.

"I'm not sure," the middle-aged man replied, shaking his head. "But I can tell he's stronger than me."

"Then he's at least a Revolving Core Realm expert?" Tang Dongling was astonished. Reports indicated that half a year ago, he needed a secret technique to fight a Revolving Core expert. Now, he had reached that level himself. With his secret techniques, ordinary Revolving Core experts would stand no chance.

"No wonder he dares to come to the Chaotic Demon Sea alone..."

...

Over a certain sea, Xiao Tian took out the Silver Tower. A devouring force emerged, breaking its seal. His soul entered the tower, receiving a series of images.

Dark clouds stretched endlessly, beneath which lay pitch-black sea water. Between the clouds and sea, countless lightning bolts intertwined. Amidst the thunderstorm, Xiao Tian saw a vast cave.

Inside the cave was a radiant lightning mass, constantly shifting shapes—sometimes a sword, sometimes pure lightning, and sometimes an ancient rune.

Recognizing the familiar aura, Xiao Tian knew it was the Thunder Ancestral Symbol. Withdrawing his soul, a lightning bolt followed, entering his forehead and transforming into information.

He learned that the Thunder Ancestral Symbol was in the Thunder Sea, a place mapped out in the Fu Master Tower of the Great Yan Empire.

"Let's head to the Thunder Sea," Xiao Tian decided, using the Space Ancestral Symbol to leave with Mu Lingshan.

...

At the Thunder Sea's edge, the blue waters turned pitch-black, and the sky was filled with endless dark thunderclouds. Lightning bolts crisscrossed the sky, accompanied by deafening roars.

"Xiao Tian, there are so many people here!" Mu Lingshan noticed the crowd gathered.

They, too, were drawn by the rumors of a Revolving Core Realm expert's cave. These rumors were spread by the Heavenly Thunder Palace and Nine Nether Gate to attract experts.

Xiao Tian saw an island in the direction the crowd was heading.

"Let's go!" He flew towards the island.

As they approached, countless streams of light intertwined above the island, forming a radiant net. In the island's center stood an ancient stone city, attracting all the powerful beings.

(End of Chapter)

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