Seeing the bodies littered all over the ground, the crowd finally regained their senses, staring at each other in shock. They all cast grateful glances at Yang Zhen.
Clearly, if it wasnât for Yang Zhenâs words, none of them wouldâve known how many of them wouldâve perished before realizing the danger. The secret treasury of the major powers from the recently bygone era was too enticing; there wasnât a single person present who didnât desire it.
Given their current situation, who would dare to impetuously rush inside? Even the Saint himself had lost an arm, despite being fully decked out in Eternal Gold Heaven Iron.
Even the Eternal Gold Heaven Iron couldnât withstand that red light, which led to individuals collectively voicing their shock. Clearly, even if they didnât know what the red light was, no one dared to underestimate it.
Still, although they were grateful to Yang Zhen, none of them were fools. Since Yang Zhen said he would be the first one to enter, they decided to let him try first. After all, they reasoned, how much of the treasure can Yang Zhen take even if he does enter first?
Amidst the crowdâs uncertain glances, they all watched Yang Zhen in surprise.
Elder Qian, dazed, looked at Yang Zhen. With a single shout, he alarmed everyone, making them astonished at first. However, when Yang Zhen mentioned digging up someoneâs ancestral tomb, he genuinely frightened Elder Qian.
The older one grew, the more importance was placed on matters after death. Hearing Yang Zhen casually threatening to dig up ancestral graves, Elder Qian would have exploded in a rage if he werenât so calm.
Seeing that his goal had been accomplished, Yang Zhen quickly put the matter of digging up ancestral graves behind him. The practitioners here were all incredibly poor and whatever good things that could be in the tombstones of their sects fell short compared to the treasure the damned cat had buried here.
If a place was referred to as a treasure trove by that damned cat, there must be quite a few valuable things. Furthermore, ever since the cat had awoken from its slumber, it had always been by Yang Zhenâs side without leaving, leading Yang Zhen to the obvious conclusion that this cat had buried the treasure here thousands of years ago.
Thinking of this, Yang Zhenâs heart suddenly flared with excitement. Ten thousand years! Even if it were just a jar of wine, it would have become an immortal brew by now. Wouldnât it be divine to have a sip?
Everyoneâs eyes were on Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen didnât hesitate and, in a cool manner, jumped up and arrived in front of everyone, making his way towards the secret treasury.
âYang Zhen, while itâs true that you always do the unexpected, the restrictions of this treasury are terrifying. Donât you think you should prepare?â
âYes, itâs too terrifying. Even the Eternal Gold Heaven Iron couldnât endure a trace of that red light. Be careful.â
Seeing Yang Zhen, everyone tried to dissuade him. What a joke it would be if even this bastard died inside! Without him, they would have no way of entering the treasury. After all, theyâd just managed to shake off those detestable Death Zyâs and came here, how could they not move forward?
Even if they had to dig through, they were determined to lift the veil of mystery surrounding this secret treasury that day.
Everyone didnât want Yang Zhen to die so haphazardly there. Even practitioners who found Yang Zhenâs behavior distasteful were trying to dissuade him.
Yang Zhen glanced at the crowd, sighed, and said, âAlthough I know your motives arenât pure, your words of concern still make this Sao Saint very happy. How about this? You all follow behind me, and in case of danger, this Sao Saint can protectâ¦runâ¦protect you all. Rest assured, even if this Sao Saint is the first to runâ¦I mean⦠the first to die, I wonât let you guys face any danger.â
Everyone looked at Yang Zhen with contemptuous expressions, neither speaking nor standing behind him.
Yang Zhen shook his head and said pensively, âBeing a human is tough; being a good person is even tougher.â
Then, Yang Zhen, followed by the damned cat and the rooster, swaggered towards the entrance of the secret treasury.
If even the Heavenly Dao itself lacked one, even the so-called Sealed Land would be no different. In this world, thereâs no situation where death is certain. Even if it were the Sealed Land carefully prepared by several Saints by burning their Spirit Souls, it would be the same. Now that Yang Zhen not only mastered the Genjin True Pattern but also the mysteries of the Heavenly Book, he could see clearly into the Sealed Land after a flurry of people rushed in and died in large numbers. He knew where the key to life lay within.
As Yang Zhen was about to step into the treasury, everyoneâs eyes widened in apprehension.
Whether or not Yang Zhen could enter was key to whether the others could enter later that day. At this moment, the people around them sincerely hoped that Yang Zhen would make it out unharmed.
However, just as Yang Zhen was about to step into the Sealed Land, Saint of the Ke Clan stood up abruptly and said with a pale face, âYang Zhen, this saint has already seen through this Sealed Land, thereâs no need for you to lead the way anymore!â
âWhat?â Everyone was taken aback, casting astonished glances towards the Saint.
The Saint of the Ke Clan had seen through the Sealed Land?
Yang Zhen was also surprised, looking at the Saint of the Ke Clan, worthy indeed of being the Saint of the Ke Clan, having senses as sharp as a dog, and brutal enough towards himself.
Just to see the changes in the forbidden rules of the Sealed Land clearly, the Saint of the Ke Clan was ruthless enough to pay the price of an arm, grasping the countless changes in this Sealed Land.
That being said, it was reasonable to have the Saint of the Ke Clan be the first one to enter the ruins.
The crowd nodded in agreement, saying to Yang Zhen, âYang Zhen, the Ke Clan Saint is right, he paid the price of an arm, we feel ashamed of ourselves, why donât we just let the Ke Clan Saint enter first.â
Yang Zhen paused, looked at the Ke Clan Saint, and said, âThe Ke Clan Saint is still resolute despite his physical impediment, since you have already discerned the changes in the Sealed Land, then⦠go ahead?â
âYouâ¦â The Ke Clan Saint snorted. Although it does not affect a practitioner much to lose an arm, it was still a loss nonetheless.
Hearing Yang Zhenâs words, the Ke Clan Saint glared at him coldly and said, âYang Zhen, I hope you can survive the Mobei Abyss!â
Yang Zhenâs face showed a horrified expression, and he uncertainly stared at Saint of the Ke Clan, âWhat does the Saint mean by this, is the Saint planning on waiting for this Sao Saint to get out, and then strike a lethal blow against the Sao Saint?â
The Ke Clan Saint snorted lightly, ignoring Yang Zhen, and headed straight towards the hidden ruins.
âYou all heard it right? If something unfortunate happens to Yang after he comes out, anyone who wants to avenge this Sao Saint can go find the Ke Clan Saint. If anyone can avenge for Yang, my humble cat will tell you all the location of the Pirate Kingâs treasure hidden in the East Sea, ensuring that you all will not have to worry about resources for cultivation for the rest of your lives.â
Hearing Yang Zhenâs words, the Ke Clan Saint, who was in front, stumbled, almost falling, but managed to return a glare with a horrified look.
The surrounding crowd, with their eager eyes on the Ke Clan Saint, seemed ready to take action, as if considering after leaving, if Yang Zhen didnât die, after killing the Ke Clan Saint, would Yang Zhen similarly tell everyone about the Pirate Kingâs treasureâs location.
âA mere clown!â The Ke Clan Saint huffed, marching arrogantly towards the Sealed Land, gradually giving off a vibe that left everyone uncertain.
Clearly, the Ke Clan Saint was operating the Shangyan Ancient Scripture.
Even though the Shangyan Ancient Scripture was enormously useful for refining tools, it was also exceptionally useful for all sorts of seals and prohibitations.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the Ke Clan Saint stepped into the Sealed Land, instantly triggering a chain of prohibitive reactions, yet no red light fell.
Everyone sucked in a breath, their eyes flashing with excited color, attentively memorizing the Ke Clan Saintâs foot placements.
The Ke Clan Saint quickly entered the Sealed Land safely. In mid-air, a white fog suddenly started rising unconsciously and soon, the Ke Clan Saintâs figure became obscured.
âNot good, thereâs something strange about this white fog. We better follow the Ke Clan Saintâs footsteps quickly, lest we lose his tracks in the fog, making it even harder for us to enter.â
Someone suddenly yelled out in surprise. The crowd immediately stirred, and with the Ke Clan Saint about to disappear into the mist, everyone rushed eagerly towards him.
However, just as the first person was about to step into the Sealed Land, to everyoneâs surprise, the Ke Clan Saint suddenly trembled, turned around and ran back hastily. His face drastically changed as he screamed, âRun!â