Chapter 448

Chapter 448: Greed

Upon seeing the River God, the two were filled with delight!

"The essence! He definitely possesses the essence!"

Their eyes gleamed with greed as they gazed at the River God, for they clearly sensed the presence of the essence.

Though they couldn’t see the object of the essence, it undoubtedly resided within him.

However, after feeling the River God’s imposing aura, the two grew hesitant. Dealing with Ji Yang was manageable, but with an additional enemy of the late Void Refinement stage, they might not be able to handle it.

Just as they pondered what to do, the River God did not say much but instead wielded Ji Yang’s iron pick and launched another attack against Ji Yang.

The two bystanders felt joyous at this sight.

They had been contemplating their next move, but the current situation fell right into their hands.

Exchanging glances, the two quickly spread out and began to encircle Ji Yang.

Yet, as Ji Yang fought with the River God, he furrowed his brow because the River God’s strength had grown even stronger.

Despite not feeling any weakening in his own power, it was evident this stemmed from the two newcomers from the Four Symbols Sect.

The two did not understand the true nature of the essence and were currently consumed by their own greed.

Noticing their movements, Ji Yang’s expression darkened slightly.

He had yet to settle accounts with them, and now they intended to attack him! Truly, they didn’t know how dire their situation was.

As the two drew closer, Ji Yang no longer hesitated. He swiftly activated his staff, bringing the two into his attack range.

With the staff’s activation, the sky suddenly changed dramatically.

Upon sensing the power of the staff, the two who had planned to ambush from either side were taken aback.

This was indeed a spiritual treasure! Not some illusion as they had previously thought!

Yet, after their initial shock, the glimmer of greed reappeared in their eyes.

This was a spiritual treasure! It was as formidable as the essence, if not more so in some aspects.

After all, one could understand the essence, but a spiritual treasure wasn’t something one could obtain through mere comprehension.

Under normal circumstances, the two would never act so impulsively; though a spiritual treasure was excellent, in the hands of a late Void Refinement stage cultivator, it could unleash tremendous power.

However, the influence of the River God’s essence had already muddled their minds with greed.

Without further words, the two brandished their treasures and charged at Ji Yang!

"Hmph, come at me!"

Facing the assault from the two and the River God, Ji Yang sneered, not placing them in high regard.

In the next moment, he fully unleashed the power of his spiritual treasure.

Instantly, the staff glowed with a bright red light, and the sky filled with thunder.

In a mere moment, endless lightning surged down.

This was the fully activated spiritual treasure, possessing astonishing power, capable of unleashing its might to the fullest within its controlled range.

In the blink of an eye, both of them, along with the River God, were engulfed in the endless thunder.

Under the thunderous assault, the two reacted quickly and had already summoned their treasures for protection.

However, the relentless thunder above, fueled by Ji Yang’s magical energy, showed no signs of stopping.

Before long, cries of pain echoed from where the two stood.

On the other hand, the River God held the glowing lamp which shone brightly but had not yet been broken; he was struggling to hold on, as the previous absorption of greed energy had significantly boosted his strength.

As the thunder rained down without mercy, Ji Yang felt his magical energy depleting rapidly. Sensing that it was time to withdraw, he gradually lowered his attack.

As the thunder subsided, the figures of the two emerged, though they were in terrible shape. They bore several wounds, their faces were pale, and their weakened presence revealed they had suffered serious injuries.

In just one encounter, they had been thoroughly defeated.

At this moment, the greed in their eyes began to fade slightly. When they looked at the staff in Ji Yang’s hands, a hint of fear accompanied their feelings.

The power of this spiritual treasure was something they simply could not resist.

If they managed to obtain this treasure, wouldn’t they be as formidable as Ji Yang? Perhaps even stronger?

Such thoughts flashed through their minds, and the recently diminished greed began to stir once again.

However, the late Void Refinement stage cultivator from the Four Symbols Sect froze momentarily after having such thoughts.

He quickly shook his head, murmuring repeatedly, "No, no!"

The two were now in a dejected state, whereas Ji Yang’s gaze exuded disdain, his spirit high, indicating he was far from reaching his limit.

With such a vast power difference, how could he entertain such thoughts?

Shouldn’t they be escaping instead?

Besides, the two had acted too hastily; they should have waited for Ji Yang to engage the monster first before finding the right moment to strike. Why had they rushed in without much thought?

Sensing something was off, he quickly glanced toward the nearby River God!

If the essence on the River God had been vague before, after absorbing the greed within the hearts of the two, the essence of greed had now reached a new level.

At this moment, he finally sensed that something was wrong!

“Big Brother, charge!”

Just as his thoughts unraveled, the other affected individual shouted out loud and once again lunged toward Ji Yang.

“Little Brother, don’t go! Retreat quickly!”

The late Void Refinement stage cultivator quickly warned.

But his words had no effect. The Mid Void Refinement stage cultivator, whose primordial spirit energy was already weakened and was immersed in the River God’s greed, saw only the spiritual treasure in Ji Yang’s hand.

He had even forgotten much of his own training, leaving him unable to mount an effective attack, and instead attempted to close in on Ji Yang with his treasure.

As the Mid Void Refinement stage cultivator charged, Ji Yang showed no mercy. He sent forth a series of sword energy while continuing to control the staff, keeping the River God immobilized and out of the fight.

Though the sword energy couldn’t counter the essence, it was incredibly effective against cultivators, and now that Ji Yang had reached the late Void Refinement stage, the sword energy was even more powerful.

As the sword energy surged forth, the Mid Void Refinement stage cultivator perceived an imminent sense of death.

The mind that had been lost in obsession became sharply clear, and he realized something was amiss.

But faced with the deathly sword energy just inches away, he couldn’t afford to think further and hurriedly summoned all the defensive techniques he had learned.

In his haste, he inevitably fell short.

Before he could fully deploy his defenses, the sword energy was upon him.

“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!”

As the sword energy passed through, the Mid Void Refinement stage cultivator’s already injured body crumbled completely, with even his primordial spirit unable to escape, all falling to the sword energy.

“Little Brother!!”

The late Void Refinement stage cultivator shouted in despair upon sensing the loss of his comrade, but the lifeless body offered no response.