Volume 1 Volume 7 Chapter 98

Volume 7 Chapter 98: The Eerie Treasure Hunt (End)

The figure is Wu Da, who has been absent for many days.

At this time, there are still twelve days until the "Azure Crystal Treasure House" closes, and the distance to the exit of the "Azure Crystal Treasure House" is only a few thousand miles.

After holding back for many days here, Wu Da could finally no longer contain himself.

Seeing Wu Da flying quickly toward everyone, Xu Qingfan felt a moment of relief and a hint of admiration.

The reason for his relief is that the hidden enemy is the most terrifying, and since the enemy has now appeared in the open, there is no longer any threat.

The reason for his admiration is that Wu Da’s timing and position are perfect; everyone has just returned with full bags, undoubtedly feeling relaxed and least guarded. If Wu Da were to appear as a friend at this moment and suddenly strike, everyone would be caught off guard. Even if he doesn’t attack, if Wu Da makes any request, the happy crowd is much more likely to agree.

Unfortunately, Wu Da does not know that everyone has already learned about his true nature from the words left by his ancestral master, Lord Xing Tian, on the "World Crafting Cauldron."

When one thinks without intention and another acts with purpose, at this point, all outcomes have been decided.

"What a coincidence."

Watching Wu Da fly closer, Xu Qingfan smiled and said.

"Yes, what a coincidence."

Wu Da politely bowed to everyone and also spoke.

The same words, but different meanings. Wu Da was talking about their "chance meeting," while Xu Qingfan was referring to when he had just mentioned that Wu Da would appear.

"I wonder how much the Taoist friend has gained this time?"

In Mr. Liu’s eyes, Wu Da at that moment was no different from a "moving treasure," so he spoke unusually politely, bowing to Wu Da with a smile and kindly asked.

Seeing Mr. Liu being so polite, completely different from before, Wu Da was surprised, then shook his head and sighed, "It’s not worth mentioning, really. Most of the time was spent getting lost."

Xu Qingfan smiled slightly and added, "I noticed the Taoist friend was flying straight towards us; it seems like he has been waiting here for a while. Was he waiting for us?"

Wu Da nodded, his face showing shame and sincerity, and said, "I will trouble you all again, dear Taoist friends. Wen Ru is too cunning. The item I got from him is fake. The real item from my school is probably still hidden with him. Now it seems it has fallen into your hands. Although this item is not very useful, since it was passed down from my ancestors, I must get it back. So… could you please give me any cauldrons or larger items you received from Wen Ru, so I can check if my school’s item is among them?"

Hearing Wu Da’s words, Xu Qingfan and Mr. Liu exchanged smiles. Then Xu Qingfan said, "I see. While sorting Wen Ru’s things, we did find a strange half cauldron that looks very similar to the half you took. It should be what you are looking for."

Upon hearing Xu Qingfan, Wu Da could not hide the joy in his eyes, and his voice trembled slightly as he said, "That is indeed my school’s item. I kindly ask you to return it to me, and I will certainly reward you well in the future."

However, Wu Da was too excited and did not notice that, on the other side, Liu Ziqing and Wang Zegang seemed to be casually wandering around, keeping watch. While he was talking to Xu Qingfan and Mr. Liu, they unknowingly came up behind him and surrounded him with Xu Qingfan and Mr. Liu.

Even if he had noticed, Wu Da would not have cared, as Liu Ziqing and Wang Zegang were much weaker than him.

In Wu Da’s expectant gaze, Xu Qingfan smiled and nodded. With a wave of his sleeve, the half of the ancient-looking cauldron appeared in his hand.

The wild greed in Wu Da’s eyes flashed quickly. He took a deep breath, nodded slowly, and said, "This is the item. Thank you, dear Taoist friend."

"You’re welcome," Xu Qingfan replied with a smile, handing over the half of the "World Crafting Cauldron."

Everything was developing as expected, but for some reason, a strange sense of crisis suddenly arose deep in Wu Da’s heart.

"Is there a problem?"

Wu Da felt a quiet sense of alertness and couldn’t help but become more cautious.

However, everything seemed normal, and Xu Qingfan handed him the other half of the "World Crafting Cauldron" with his usual expression.

The moment Wu Da touched the "World Crafting Cauldron," the tension that hung over him finally eased.

However, before Wu Da could grasp the "World Crafting Cauldron," something unexpected happened!

Suddenly, Xu Qingfan tossed aside the "World Crafting Cauldron" and moved his hands lightning-fast towards Wu Da’s hands.

Seeing Xu Qingfan’s action, Wu Da was startled but remained calm and quickly stepped back to avoid Xu Qingfan’s reaching hands.

However, as he stepped back, Wu Da couldn’t help but feel a moment of hesitation when he saw the "World Crafting Cauldron" falling towards the starry sky beneath his feet.

He had searched for this half of the "World Crafting Cauldron" for a whole year. Now it was right at his feet, and if he paused just a moment to bend down and grab it, his long-held wish could come true. Could he really give it up just like that?

But Wu Da was someone who could take things up and put them down. Although he didn’t know what Xu Qingfan was planning to do with his hands, Xu Qingfan’s skills were definitely not for anything good. If he lost his life, getting the "World Crafting Cauldron" wouldn’t matter.

Just at the moment he hesitated for a second, his movement slowed down, and Liu Ziqing and Wang Zegang finally made their move.

Suddenly, Liu Ziqing’s eyes turned silver in an instant, and the space around him began to shake violently as they attacked with their minds. Meanwhile, Wang Zegang held his hands in a circle, and with a swift motion, a black and white Tai Chi symbol formed before him, spinning toward Wu Da. This was his move called "Yin-yang Cycle," inspired by Xu Qingfan’s "Cycle of Life and Death."

Without any magical items, Liu Ziqing and Wang Zegang, who had just broken through to the Mahayana Stage, couldn’t threaten Wu Da, who had already reached the Soul Splitting Stage. However, they were able to delay Wu Da’s retreat just enough.

For Xu Qingfan, that moment was enough.

Xu Qingfan’s already lightning-fast hands became even faster in that instant. With Wu Da momentarily stopped, Xu Qingfan finally captured Wu Da’s hands.

Wu Da clearly didn’t expect Xu Qingfan, a great master, to use the techniques of an ordinary martial artist. But he remained calm. His mind focused slightly, and the "Heaven and Earth Sword" on his back suddenly flew out like a streak of light, aiming at Xu Qingfan with lightning speed.

Just then, Mr. Liu, who had been smiling the whole time, finally made his move.

With a wave of his hand, a shimmering rainbow appeared, transforming into seven barriers of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet right in front of Xu Qingfan.

The "Heaven and Earth Sword" was too powerful. Although Mr. Liu’s "Rainbow Spirit Tent" was also a very good magical treasure, it was destroyed almost completely in an instant and was about to stab Xu Qingfan.

"Good thing!"

Mr. Liu was not in a hurry; he just watched the power of the "Heaven and Earth Sword" and kept praising it.

With a loud roar, the "Rainbow Spirit Tent" was completely broken by the terrifying attack of the "Heaven and Earth Sword," turning into sparkling pieces of light, disappearing into the deep starry sky.

A high-quality magical treasure lasted only for a few moments against the power of the "Heaven and Earth Sword."

A sly smile crossed Wu Da’s face; as long as the "Heaven and Earth Sword" was back in his hands, he would not fear even if Xu Qingfan and the other three attacked him.

However, in the next moment, Wu Da’s expression changed.

"Heavenly Way is vast; I act on behalf of heaven, set!"

Xu Qingfan still tightly held Wu Da’s hands, but his eyes were fixed on the approaching "Heaven and Earth Sword," and he shouted loudly.

With Xu Qingfan’s loud shout, something strange happened. The magnificent "Heaven and Earth Sword," which was aimed at him like lightning, began to slow down and eventually came to a complete stop.

The tip of the sword was less than three inches away from Xu Qingfan’s head.

This was exactly what Xu Qingfan had practiced for many years, the "Substitute for Heaven"!

At that moment, Mr. Liu’s next attack came again.

Seven "Black Dragon Nails" quickly grew larger and transformed into seven black dragons, roaring as they charged at Wu Da.

The situation was so urgent that Wu Da finally panicked. He shouted loudly, and the Spirit Qi inside him began to shake violently. Using his body as the center, a terrifying wind burst out, making Xu Qingfan grunt and finally let go of Wu Da’s hands as he rapidly moved backward.

In the moment Xu Qingfan retreated, Wu Da seized the "Heaven and Earth Sword" in his hand. With a wave, an enormous and powerful sword energy shot out, quickly colliding with Mr. Liu’s seven black dragons.

Terrifying roar sounds echoed through the air, and with just the power of one sword, after the clash, the sword light vanished, and Mr. Liu’s seven black dragons also retreated, daring not to face the sword again.

After doing all this, Wu Da stood proudly before everyone with the "Heaven and Earth Sword" in hand. With the "Heaven and Earth Sword," his aura increased several times, and he felt much more confident.

Wang Zegang and Liu Ziqing quickly gathered behind Xu Qingfan, while Mr. Liu stood surrounded by seven black dragons protecting him.

In the deep night sky, both sides faced each other in silence.

Only Xu Qingfan remained calm, looking at Wu Da with a faint smile, as if everything was already under his control.

Wu Da smirked, raising the "Heaven and Earth Sword" slightly, pointing at the four people in front of him, just about to say something when his expression suddenly changed.

He felt an overwhelming presence inside him, like countless grinding wheels, spinning and quickly consuming his Spirit Qi, while damaging his meridians and organs.

He finally understood why Xu Qingfan had tightly held his hands earlier; in that brief moment, Xu Qingfan had actually implanted over a hundred "Life and Death Grinding Wheels" inside him!

As his Spirit Qi drained and pain surged through his body, the buzzing of the grinding wheels sounded like the footsteps of Death.

Closer and closer…