zhāng qí kāi shǐ le yí huò ， dàn hěn kuài ， jī bù kě shī ， shī bù zài lái de niàn xiǎng ， jiù cuàn shàng le xīn tóu 。
张奇开始了疑惑，但很快，机不可失，失不再来的念想，就窜上了心头。
Zhang Qi began to doubt, but soon the thought of not missing this opportunity flashed through his mind.
wàn yī zì jǐ dàng zhēn shì yùn qì bào péng ？
万一自己当真是运气爆棚？
Might I really be so lucky?
lái cǐ běn lái jiù shì wèi le xún zhǎo bǎo wù ， rú jīn jī huì jiù zài yǎn qián bǎi zhe ， zěn me kě yǐ cuò guò ？
来此本来就是为了寻找宝物，如今机会就在眼前摆着，怎么可以错过？
He had come here specifically to seek treasures. The chance was right in front of him; how could he afford to miss it?
yào zhī dào zì jǐ xiàn zài suī rán zhàn jù xiān shǒu ， dàn lǐng xiān dé què yě bù duō ， dù jié qī dà néng ， suí shí yǒu kě néng lái cǐ chù 。
要知道自己现在虽然占据先手，但领先得却也不多，渡劫期大能，随时有可能来此处。
After all, although he held the upper hand now, he wasn't far ahead. A Great Transformation Realm powerhouse could appear at any moment.
fù guì xiǎn zhōng qiú ！
富贵险中求！
Fortune favors the bold!
zhè ge xiǎng fǎ zài yí cì tiào shàng xīn tóu 。
这个想法再一次跳上心头。
This thought resurfaced in his mind. Zhang Qi took a deep breath and his eyes shone with determination. Without hesitation, he moved forward, his body emitting a faint blue light as if drawn to the treasure before him.
zhāng qí shēn shēn hū xī ， yǎn zhōng de guāng máng biàn dé jiān dìng wú bǐ ， suí hòu tā bù zài chí yí ， hún shēn qīng máng yì qǐ ， jiù xiàng nà qián fāng de bǎo wù fēi le guò qù 。
张奇深深呼吸，眼中的光芒变得坚定无比，随后他不再迟疑，浑身青芒一起，就像那前方的宝物飞了过去。
Hundreds of feet away, it was but an instant.
shù bǎi zhàng de jù lí ， zhuǎn shùn ér yǐ 。
数百丈的距离，转瞬而已。
Upon closer inspection, the light no longer hid anything, revealing its true form. It was a peculiarly shaped artifact.
lái dào jìn chù ， guāng huá yǐ jīng méi yǒu le zǔ dǎng de xiào guǒ ， kàn dé gèng jiā qīng chǔ 。
来到近处，光华已经没有了阻挡的效果，看得更加清楚。
Not quite a sword and not entirely a blade, it had one edge curved into a narrow length with blood-red runes constantly flowing across its surface. The malevolent energy emanating from the artifact was palpable, and the blood-colored runes seemed to burst forth intermittently.
nà shì yī bǐng xíng zhuàng qí tè de bǎo wù 。
那是一柄形状奇特的宝物。
Suddenly, Zhang Qi felt a familiar sense of déjà vu. He seemed to have seen this item before… or rather, heard about it in some tale.
shì dāo fēi dāo ， shì jiàn fēi jiàn 。
似刀非刀，似剑非剑。
But he couldn't recall exactly.
shuō tā shì dāo ， wèi miǎn tài zhǎi le yì diǎn ， shuō tā shì jiàn ， yòu jǐn yǒu yí miàn kāi rèn ， wān qū chéng yī xiá cháng de fú dù ， biǎo miàn xuè guāng bù tíng de liú zhuǎn zhe 。
说它是刀，未免太窄了一点，说它是剑，又仅有一面开刃，弯曲成一狭长的幅度，表面血光不停的流转着。
Before he could think further, a voice echoed from behind him.
lì qì yóu cǐ bǎo de biǎo miàn sàn fà ér chū ， xuè sè de fú wén gèng shì ruò yǐn ruò xiàn de pēn bó 。
戾气由此宝的表面散发而出，血色的符文更是若隐若现的喷薄。
"Primordial treasure!"
měng rán jiān ， zhāng qí jué de yǒu xiē yǎn shú ， fǎng fú zhè yī jiàn bǎo wù ， zì jǐ sì hū céng jīng jiàn dào guò …… bù ， shì tīng guò yǔ tā yǒu guān de chuán shuō 。
猛然间，张奇觉得有些眼熟，仿佛这一件宝物，自己似乎曾经见到过……不，是听过与它有关的传说。
The voice was filled with both joy and greed.
dàn jí qiè jiān què yòu xiǎng bù qǐ lái le 。
但急切间却又想不起来了。
Zhang Qi didn’t need to turn around. His divine sense had already revealed the newcomer’s identity.
lái bù jí sī suǒ ， yīn wèi ěr biān chuán lái yī shēng jīng hū 。
来不及思索，因为耳边传来一声惊呼。
It was an old man with a black face. He wasn't familiar, but his cultivation level was not something to be ignored.
“ xiān tiān zhī wù ！”
“先天之物！”
Fortunately, he wasn’t a Great Transformation Realm powerhouse; this was just a late-stage One Spirit Realm cultivator.
shēng yīn zhōng bāo hán jīng xǐ ， hái yǒu tān lán zhī yì 。
声音中包含惊喜，还有贪婪之意。
He too saw the artifact and his expression turned both surprised and delighted.
zhāng qí bù yòng huí tóu 。
张奇不用回头。
This aura, this light… it was undoubtedly a primordial treasure.
yòng shén shí yǐ jīng kàn jiàn le xīn lái de rén wù 。
用神识已经看见了新来的人物。
As they say, one doesn't have to eat pork to know about pigs.
zhè shì yī hēi liǎn lǎo zhě 。
这是一黑脸老者。
The black-faced old man had some confidence in that. His experience of seeking treasures mirrored Zhang Qi's. He had come with the hope of luck, but fate had indeed smiled upon him.
zì jǐ bìng bù rèn shí ， dàn xiū wèi què bù róng hū shì 。
自己并不认识，但修为却不容忽视。
Overjoyed, he flew forward at full speed and flicked his sleeves, sending two streaks of dark light towards Zhang Qi.
hǎo zài zǒng suàn bú shì dù jié jí bié de lǎo guài wù ， zhè shì yī fēn shén hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě 。
好在总算不是渡劫级别的老怪物，这是一分神后期的修仙者。
A diversion!
cǐ shí tā yě kàn jiàn le bǎo wù 。
此时他也看见了宝物。
His goal was clear: to distract the other so that he could get the treasure first.
yī liǎn yòu jīng yòu xǐ zhī sè 。
一脸又惊又喜之色。
Unfortunately for him, Zhang Qi had already spotted his movement. He rushed ahead, leaving no room for retreat.
zhè zhǒng líng yā ， zhè zhǒng guāng huá ， jué duì shì xiān tiān líng bǎo méi cuò 。
这种灵压，这种光华，绝对是先天灵宝没错。
The two streaks of black light landed in empty space and failed to achieve their purpose.
sú huà shuō ， méi chī guò zhū ròu ， zǒng jiàn guò zhū pǎo 。
俗话说，没吃过猪肉，总见过猪跑。
Though the old man’s strength had increased, such a short distance was too little to showcase any advantage.
zhè diǎn bǎ wò ， nà hēi liǎn lǎo zhě hái shì yǒu de 。
这点把握，那黑脸老者还是有的。
In the end, Zhang Qi reached first. His right hand extended, fingertips touching the artifact.
tā zhè cì lái xún bǎo de jīng lì 。 yǔ zhāng qí xiāng chà fǎng fú ， yuán běn shì bào zhe pèng yī pèng yùn qì de xīn lǐ ， méi xiǎng dào jī yuán qiǎo hé ， zhēn yǒu zhè yàng de hǎo yùn zài qián miàn děng zhe 。
他这次来寻宝的经历。与张奇相差仿佛，原本是抱着碰一碰运气的心理，没想到机缘巧合，真有这样的好运在前面等着。
"Who dares!"
hēi liǎn lǎo zhě dà xǐ ， quán lì cháo zhe qián miàn fēi le guò qù ， tóng shí xiù páo yī fú ， liǎng dào hēi máng xiàng zhe zhāng qí jī shè ér chū 。
黑脸老者大喜，全力朝着前面飞了过去，同时袖袍一拂，两道黑芒向着张奇激射而出。
The old man roared with anger, his anxiety reaching its peak. But he didn’t give up. He just needed to stay ahead by one step. Even if the other obtained a primordial treasure, it wouldn't be usable immediately.
wéi wèi jiù zhào ！
围魏救赵！
A mere mid-One Spirit Realm cultivator daring to covet such a treasure was too naive.
mù dì míng xiǎn yǐ jí ， jiù shì gān rǎo duì fāng qù qǔ bǎo wù 。
目的明显以极，就是干扰对方去取宝物。
With effort, he still had a chance to change hands.
kě xī méi yǒu yòng tú ， zhāng qí zài fā xiàn hēi liǎn lǎo zhě de xíng zōng hòu ， jiù qiǎng xiān yī bù cháo qián pū qù 。
可惜没有用途，张奇在发现黑脸老者的行踪后，就抢先一步朝前扑去。
He lifted both hands and pointed towards the artifact without hesitation.
cǐ shí 。 tā yǐ jīng méi yǒu tuì lù ， dòng zuò xùn jí wú bǐ 。
此时。他已经没有退路，动作迅疾无比。
Sizzle…
nà liǎng lǚ hēi máng luò zài le kōng chù ， zuì zhōng méi yǒu qǐ dào xiào guǒ 。
那两缕黑芒落在了空处，最终没有起到效果。
The void tore apart as a black thread of essence emerged from his sleeve. This was his life-bound treasure; its power was formidable.
hēi liǎn lǎo zhě de shí lì suī rán gèng jìn yí bù ， dàn zhè me duǎn de jù lí ， yě shí zài nán yǐ xiǎn lù chū yōu shì lái de 。
黑脸老者的实力虽然更进一步，但这么短的距离，也实在难以显露出优势来的。
Puff…
zuì zhōng ， zhāng qí qiǎng xiān yī bù ， tā de yòu shǒu shēn chū ， zhǐ jiān yǐ jīng pèng dào le nà jiàn bǎo wù 。
最终，张奇抢先一步，他的右手伸出，指尖已经碰到了那件宝物。
A dull sound filled the air.
“ ěr gǎn ！”
“尔敢！”
Zhang Qi didn’t dodge, but was pierced through the chest.
hēi liǎn lǎo zhě bó rán dà nù ， xīn zhōng de jiāo jí 。 gèng shì wú yǐ lún bǐ 。
黑脸老者勃然大怒，心中的焦急。更是无以伦比。
The old man was stunned. This was too easy. Despite being inferior in strength, even a mid-One Spirit Realm cultivator should have some defense.
dàn què bìng méi yǒu fàng qì ， zhè bù guò shì lǐng xiān le yī bù ér yǐ ， jiù suàn duì fāng dé dào le xiān tiān líng bǎo yòu rú hé ， yòu bú shì mǎ shàng jiù néng gòu yòng 。
但却并没有放弃，这不过是领先了一步而已，就算对方得到了先天灵宝又如何，又不是马上就能够用。
Was it because of excitement over obtaining the treasure that he lost his concentration and met with misfortune?
qū qū yī fēn shén zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě 。 jiù gǎn jì yú zhè ge děng jí de bǎo wù ， shí zài shì tài tiān zhēn le 。
区区一分神中期的修仙者。就敢觊觎这个等级的宝物，实在是太天真了。
Indeed, this must be the case.
zì jǐ zhǐ yào nǔ lì ， hái shì yǒu hěn dà jī lǜ ràng bǎo bèi yì zhǔ 。
自己只要努力，还是有很大几率让宝贝易主。
He couldn’t think of any other reasonable explanation.
cǐ shí cǐ kè ， yǐ róng bù dé tā chí yí 。 xiǎng dōu bù xiǎng de shuāng shǒu tái qǐ ， yī zhǐ xiàng zhe qián fāng diǎn qù 。
此时此刻，已容不得他迟疑。想都不想的双手抬起，一指向着前方点去。
Overjoyed, the old man’s face showed great relief. It was like finding a needle in a haystack without effort.
cī lā ……
刺啦……
But could things really be so simple?
xū kōng bèi sī pò ， yī lǚ hēi sè de jīng máng yóu tā de yī xiù zhōng fú xiàn ér chū 。
虚空被撕破，一缕黑色的精芒由他的衣袖中浮现而出。
Zhang Qi was pierced through but no blood came out. He had already firmly grasped the artifact with his right hand. An unbelievable scene unfolded as countless red tendrils extended from the hilt, tightly binding Zhang Qi’s hand.
zhè shì lǎo zhě de běn mìng bǎo wù 。 wēi lì zì rán shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
这是老者的本命宝物。威力自然是非同小可。
His expression changed; he was no longer a mid-One Spirit Realm cultivator but someone else entirely.
pū ……
噗……
Was this… soul possession?
yǒu xiē chén mèn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
有些沉闷的声音传入耳朵。
No, there were many differences.
zhāng qí jū rán méi yǒu duǒ ， zhí jiē bèi chuán xiōng ér guò 。
张奇居然没有躲，直接被传胸而过。
The old man felt inexplicably afraid.
lǎo zhě yī dāi ， zhè wèi miǎn yě tài róng yì le yì diǎn ， duì fāng shí lì suī rán bù jí zì jǐ ， hǎo dǎi yě shì fēn shén zhōng qī ， bù gāi méi yǒu yì diǎn huán shǒu zhī lì 。
老者一呆，这未免也太容易了一点，对方实力虽然不及自己，好歹也是分神中期，不该没有一点还手之力。
He couldn’t believe it. Just an injured individual, what could he do even if something unexpected happened with such injuries?
nán dào shì yīn wèi duì fāng dé dào bǎo wù ， xīng fèn tài guò ， yī shí shī shén ， yǐ zhì yú lè jí shēng bēi le ？
难道是因为对方得到宝物，兴奋太过，一时失神，以至于乐极生悲了？
But could things really be so simple?
bù cuò ， yí dìng shì zhè yàng de 。
不错，一定是这样的。
A doubt gnawed at the old man’s heart.
chú cǐ yǐ wài ， hēi liǎn lǎo zhě shí zài shì xiǎng bù chū qí tā hé lǐ de jiě shì le 。
除此以外，黑脸老者实在是想不出其他合理的解释了。
Time didn't allow for hesitation. The old man transformed into a streak of light and rushed forward.
yī niàn zhì cǐ ， tā liǎn shàng bù yóu de lù chū dà xǐ guò wàng zhī sè ， zhēn shì tà pò tiě xié wú mì chù ， dé lái quán bù fèi gōng fu 。
一念至此，他脸上不由得露出大喜过望之色，真是踏破铁鞋无觅处，得来全不费工夫。
Over a hundred feet away, it was but an instant. But in that moment, Zhang Qi's transformation was nothing short of miraculous.
zì jǐ yí dìng bù néng chóng dǎo fù zhé ， jǐn kuài qǔ dào bǎo wù ， rán hòu lí kāi cǐ chù 。
自己一定不能重蹈覆辙，尽快取到宝物，然后离开此处。
He remained the same person, yet his face was shrouded with demonic energy. His features were blurred, making him hard to discern, but he emitted a chilling aura.
lǎo zhě shì zhè me xiǎng de ， rán ér shì qíng zhēn yǒu zhè me jiǎn dān me ？
老者是这么想的，然而事情真有这么简单么？
The old man’s pupils constricted and his eyes twitched involuntarily.
zhāng qí bèi nà lǚ hēi máng chuán xiōng ér guò ， rán ér shāng kǒu chù jū rán méi yǒu yī dī xiān xuè liú chū 。
张奇被那缕黑芒传胸而过，然而伤口处居然没有一滴鲜血流出。
But there was no turning back.
cǐ shí ， nà jiàn bǎo wù yǐ bèi tā yòng yòu shǒu jǐn jǐn wò zhù ， bù kě sī yì de yí mù chū xiàn le ， zhǐ jiàn cóng nà jiàn bǐng zhī shàng ， shēn zhǎn chū wú shù xuè hóng sè ， fǎng fú chù shǒu yī yàng de dōng xī ， jiāng zhāng qí de yòu shǒu jǐn jǐn chán zhù 。
此时，那件宝物已被他用右手紧紧握住，不可思议的一幕出现了，只见从那剑柄之上，伸展出无数血红色，仿佛触手一样的东西，将张奇的右手紧紧缠住。
Once an arrow is shot, there's no going back.
suí hòu tā de shén tài biàn le 。
随后他的神态变了。
"Humph!"
bù zài shì dù jié zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， fǎng fú biàn chéng le lìng wài yí gè rén wù 。
不再是渡劫中期的修仙者，仿佛变成了另外一个人物。
The old man roared, his hands moving so fast they were almost indistinguishable. Auras of divine light flickered before him as a dozen weapons appeared in an instant—swords, spears, and more.
zhè shì …… duó shě ？
这是……夺舍？
Feeling the danger, he acted without hesitation, pouring all his strength into this attack.
bú duì ， yǔ duó shě yǒu zhe hěn duō de bù tóng zhī chù 。
不对，与夺舍有着很多的不同之处。
A tenfold ambush to kill the enemy here!
hēi liǎn lǎo zhě de xīn ， jìng mò míng qí miào de kāi shǐ hài pà qǐ lái le 。
黑脸老者的心，竟莫名其妙的开始害怕起来了。
But Zhang Qi’s figure vanished.
zì jǐ yě gǎn jué bù kě sī yì ， bù guò shì yí gè yǐ jīng bèi zhòng chuāng le de jiā huo ér yǐ ， jiù suàn yǒu shén me biàn gù ， yǐ tā zhè yàng de shāng shì ， yòu néng rú zhī nài hé ？
自己也感觉不可思议，不过是一个已经被重创了的家伙而已，就算有什么变故，以他这样的伤势，又能如之奈何？
Impossible! He had locked onto his aura; how could he dodge?
kě zhēn yǒu zhè me jiǎn dān me ？
可真有这么简单么？
The old man was bewildered but couldn’t react in time. A bloody light suddenly emerged from the void, aimed directly at his head.
lǎo zhě nèi xīn shēn chù ， yě yǒu diǎn dǎ gǔ 。
老者内心深处，也有点打鼓。
An ambush, and so unexpected.
rán ér shí jiān róng bù dé tā chí yí ， lǎo zhě huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， xiàng qián pū qù 。
然而时间容不得他迟疑，老者化为一道惊虹，向前扑去。
With shock, the old man couldn’t evade. In a desperate move, he gathered all the weapons he had just summoned to block them.
bǎi yú zhàng de jù lí ， bù guò shì shùn xī ， rán ér jiù zhè me yì diǎn gōng fu ， zhāng qí de biàn huà zhī dà ， què shì bù kě sī yì 。
百余丈的距离，不过是瞬息，然而就这么一点功夫，张奇的变化之大，却是不可思议。
Originally, he hoped that even if they couldn't stop him, it would slow him down enough for an escape.
rén hái shì nà ge rén 。
人还是那个人。
But now, he dared not think of the treasure; this was too strange.
kě tā de liǎn shàng ， què lǒng zhào zhe yī céng mó qì 。
可他的脸上，却笼罩着一层魔气。
Fortunately, fleeing still seemed possible.
wǔ guān dōu yǒu xiē mó hú ， ràng rén kàn bù qīng chǔ ， rán ér mò míng qí miào de sàn fà chū yī gǔ lìng rén xīn jì de qì xī 。
五官都有些模糊，让人看不清楚，然而莫名其妙的散发出一股令人心悸的气息。
However, reality proved his hope naïve. As the path ahead was blocked, the blood light didn’t break through like a wave but twisted like a venomous snake, bypassing the dozen weapons and slashing down with force.
Zhang Qi began to doubt, but soon the thought of not missing this opportunity flashed through his mind.
Might I really be so lucky?
He had come here specifically to seek treasures. The chance was right in front of him; how could he afford to miss it?
After all, although he held the upper hand now, he wasn't far ahead. A Great Transformation Realm powerhouse could appear at any moment.
Fortune favors the bold!
This thought resurfaced in his mind. Zhang Qi took a deep breath and his eyes shone with determination. Without hesitation, he moved forward, his body emitting a faint blue light as if drawn to the treasure before him.
Hundreds of feet away, it was but an instant.
Upon closer inspection, the light no longer hid anything, revealing its true form. It was a peculiarly shaped artifact.
Not quite a sword and not entirely a blade, it had one edge curved into a narrow length with blood-red runes constantly flowing across its surface. The malevolent energy emanating from the artifact was palpable, and the blood-colored runes seemed to burst forth intermittently.
Suddenly, Zhang Qi felt a familiar sense of déjà vu. He seemed to have seen this item before… or rather, heard about it in some tale.
But he couldn't recall exactly.
Before he could think further, a voice echoed from behind him.
"Primordial treasure!"
The voice was filled with both joy and greed.
Zhang Qi didn’t need to turn around. His divine sense had already revealed the newcomer’s identity.
It was an old man with a black face. He wasn't familiar, but his cultivation level was not something to be ignored.
Fortunately, he wasn’t a Great Transformation Realm powerhouse; this was just a late-stage One Spirit Realm cultivator.
He too saw the artifact and his expression turned both surprised and delighted.
This aura, this light… it was undoubtedly a primordial treasure.
As they say, one doesn't have to eat pork to know about pigs.
The black-faced old man had some confidence in that. His experience of seeking treasures mirrored Zhang Qi's. He had come with the hope of luck, but fate had indeed smiled upon him.
Overjoyed, he flew forward at full speed and flicked his sleeves, sending two streaks of dark light towards Zhang Qi.
A diversion!
His goal was clear: to distract the other so that he could get the treasure first.
Unfortunately for him, Zhang Qi had already spotted his movement. He rushed ahead, leaving no room for retreat.
The two streaks of black light landed in empty space and failed to achieve their purpose.
Though the old man’s strength had increased, such a short distance was too little to showcase any advantage.
In the end, Zhang Qi reached first. His right hand extended, fingertips touching the artifact.
"Who dares!"
The old man roared with anger, his anxiety reaching its peak. But he didn’t give up. He just needed to stay ahead by one step. Even if the other obtained a primordial treasure, it wouldn't be usable immediately.
A mere mid-One Spirit Realm cultivator daring to covet such a treasure was too naive.
With effort, he still had a chance to change hands.
He lifted both hands and pointed towards the artifact without hesitation.
Sizzle…
The void tore apart as a black thread of essence emerged from his sleeve. This was his life-bound treasure; its power was formidable.
Puff…
A dull sound filled the air.
Zhang Qi didn’t dodge, but was pierced through the chest.
The old man was stunned. This was too easy. Despite being inferior in strength, even a mid-One Spirit Realm cultivator should have some defense.
Was it because of excitement over obtaining the treasure that he lost his concentration and met with misfortune?
Indeed, this must be the case.
He couldn’t think of any other reasonable explanation.
Overjoyed, the old man’s face showed great relief. It was like finding a needle in a haystack without effort.
But could things really be so simple?
Zhang Qi was pierced through but no blood came out. He had already firmly grasped the artifact with his right hand. An unbelievable scene unfolded as countless red tendrils extended from the hilt, tightly binding Zhang Qi’s hand.
His expression changed; he was no longer a mid-One Spirit Realm cultivator but someone else entirely.
Was this… soul possession?
No, there were many differences.
The old man felt inexplicably afraid.
He couldn’t believe it. Just an injured individual, what could he do even if something unexpected happened with such injuries?
But could things really be so simple?
A doubt gnawed at the old man’s heart.
Time didn't allow for hesitation. The old man transformed into a streak of light and rushed forward.
Over a hundred feet away, it was but an instant. But in that moment, Zhang Qi's transformation was nothing short of miraculous.
He remained the same person, yet his face was shrouded with demonic energy. His features were blurred, making him hard to discern, but he emitted a chilling aura.
The old man’s pupils constricted and his eyes twitched involuntarily.
But there was no turning back.
Once an arrow is shot, there's no going back.
"Humph!"
The old man roared, his hands moving so fast they were almost indistinguishable. Auras of divine light flickered before him as a dozen weapons appeared in an instant—swords, spears, and more.
Feeling the danger, he acted without hesitation, pouring all his strength into this attack.
A tenfold ambush to kill the enemy here!
But Zhang Qi’s figure vanished.
Impossible! He had locked onto his aura; how could he dodge?
The old man was bewildered but couldn’t react in time. A bloody light suddenly emerged from the void, aimed directly at his head.
An ambush, and so unexpected.
With shock, the old man couldn’t evade. In a desperate move, he gathered all the weapons he had just summoned to block them.
Originally, he hoped that even if they couldn't stop him, it would slow him down enough for an escape.
But now, he dared not think of the treasure; this was too strange.
Fortunately, fleeing still seemed possible.
However, reality proved his hope naïve. As the path ahead was blocked, the blood light didn’t break through like a wave but twisted like a venomous snake, bypassing the dozen weapons and slashing down with force.