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第一千六百五十六章 胆大包天

The crowd gasped as they turned their heads. They saw that Jin Yi had actually managed to swallow the pill in front of everyone's eyes, taking advantage of the moment when all were distracted discussing how to divide the spoils.

"Damnit!"

The cultivators could not help but feel both shocked and angry, their eyes blazing with fury. They never imagined that someone would be so bold as to privately devour a treasure right under their noses. Did he want to become the target of everyone's wrath?

An old monk let out an angry roar, pushing his hands outward. A string of prayer beads shot out from his sleeves, emitting brilliant light. The thread connecting the beads snapped, and the beads suddenly grew in size, quickly expanding to half a foot in diameter before crashing towards Jin Yi.

Mingquan Fairy Lady gave a sharp cry as her ice-cast sword flew out, slicing at Jin Yi's head with deadly intent. Lin Xuan and Yanilu were not far behind; their friendship was irrelevant now that they had drawn their weapons. They were prepared to be surrounded and annihilated.

A single person attempting to take all the treasure alone would surely end up like this unless he could make it seamless. In an instant, the four of them joined forces, launching a barrage of attacks towards Jin Yi.

Jin Yi was swallowed by the dazzling spiritual light.

At the same time, on the other side:

"Screech!" The mysterious door to the strange realm opened again with a creaking sound.

Two old experts at the Profound Foundation stage were visibly exhausted. They had spent countless efforts and wasted too much time here.

"Haha! Success in opening it. It wasn't all for nothing; this is thanks to Brother Yu," said the Daoist elder, laughing wildly as he stepped forward.

"Friend Qiu, why are you so anxious?" The golden-haired old expert pulled him back.

"How can we be so eager? We've gone through so much just to find out who killed Li family cultivators. And the momentary space is no trivial matter; it almost certainly contains extraordinary treasures," said the Daoist elder in confusion. "Brother Yu, why do you want to linger here?"

"Brother Qiu, I misunderstood. Of course, we also wish to enter sooner, but the problem is that entry isn't as simple."

"Oh? What's your point?"

"We forcibly opened this strange realm door, and at the entrance, there will be powerful spatial forces pulling on us. Even if we are Profound Foundation cultivators, we would still suffer severe injuries trying to pass through," said the golden-haired old expert.

"Brother Yu, you must have a solution since you know all of this. Please don't keep us in suspense; what should we do?"

"It's simple. Just set up a teleportation array and enter using that method. You can bypass the spatial forces at the entrance," said the golden-haired old expert with confidence.

"A teleportation array? How long will it take?" The Daoist elder looked displeased.

"Don't worry, just for short distances; it won't take long."

"That's good. We mustn't delay any longer. Brother Yu, act quickly. If you need anything, just say," said the Daoist elder, patting his chest in a grand manner.

The golden-haired old expert waved his sleeves, and various mysterious materials flew out...

Boom!

Continuous explosions echoed as each was louder and more intense than the last. After finding the treasure, Jin Yi had the audacity to swallow it right in front of everyone's eyes. Lin Xuan and company were furious; their previous friendship was now a distant memory. They wished to dismember him into pieces and use his soul for lighting.

Four against one—according to logic, Jin Yi should have no chance of resisting. But as the attacks continued, he showed no signs of resistance, yet none of them managed to break through that protective barrier.

A hazy shield enveloped Jin Yi's body, clearly not from his own spiritual energy or any treasure. It had appeared after he consumed what seemed like a divine medicinal substance, seemingly to protect the user.

This shield looked unremarkable and thin; it could be pierced with a thumb. Yet its defensive power was unparalleled. Despite their anger-fueled attacks, they chose powerful techniques aimed at killing Jin Yi, but that barrier remained intact.

Lin Xuan's expression turned serious.

"Ahh!"

At this moment, a non-human scream echoed, filled with agony. Inside the shield, Jin Yi clutched his head, his cries reaching a pitch of despair. He even rolled on the ground, completely losing any semblance of dignity.

"Is...?" Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as an ominous feeling arose in his heart.

The other three exchanged looks but did not stop their attacks. They were filled with both resentment and fear; they had to kill this guy no matter what, or they would never be at peace.

Their attacks became more vicious, yet none of it mattered. The barrier remained unbroken while Jin Yi's aura began to grow exponentially. He was originally at the Separation stage but had already surpassed its peak. Now he was in the middle stage!

The cultivators' expressions were bizarre—partly shocked and angry, but mostly envious. However, that envy quickly turned into resentment.

If it had been them who consumed the divine medicinal substance...

Lin Xuan's eyes showed a hint of surprise. Initially, seeing the treasure sealed within the altar, he was worried about what kind of evil spirit might be inside. Even after seeing the pill, his doubts persisted. Now, however, it seemed he had overestimated; this really was a divine medicinal substance that could drastically increase one's strength.

But what about that protective membrane? That was still puzzling. Regardless, Jin Yi must be eliminated to prevent him from becoming a major threat.

The three exchanged glances and quickly reached an agreement. Jin Yi's cultivation had surged to the late Separation stage and continued growing. They no longer cared about envy; they were now fearful.

The legend was true. If he really turned into a veteran cultivator, their roles would be reversed, and it would be them who suffered. They needed to kill him as quickly as possible.

Thoughts raced through Lin Xuan's mind, but his doubts grew even more. Even if the legend was true, taking this substance could increase one's cultivation by a stage; shouldn't they retreat and slowly digest its effects? How could it happen so instantaneously?!~!

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