Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 343 - 343 0262 Taking the Initiative to Show Up_2

Chapter 343: Chapter 0262: Taking the Initiative to Show Up_2 Chapter 343: Chapter 0262: Taking the Initiative to Show Up_2 Suddenly, the trapped cultivators bravely pushed forward, intensifying their resistance against the Six Demons of Soul-Stealing Sect. For a time, the Six Demons went from having the upper hand to continuously retreating.

However, not all of the trapped cultivators were of the same mind; some saw an opportunity and bypassed the battlefield, directly leaving. Some noticed the loophole Qi Tian had created and either ran or flew toward it, hoping to escape through the hole left by Qi Tian.

Upon seeing this, the Six Demons of Soul-Stealing Sect panicked, and the eldest among them shouted, “Brothers, the situation has changed. Trigger the final plan, detonate the Wanhun Condensed Pill Array, kill as many as we can, we can’t care about the rest.”

The third elder, who was responsible for controlling the Wanhun Condensed Pill Array, nodded and quickly finished the incantation. Suddenly, the rising fire pillars began to rapidly expand. Moments later, they exploded like fireworks. At the same time, the barrier that encircled the entire basin began to explode as well.

Instantly, the entire basin resembled a target of countless aerial bombs, with continual explosions causing the earth to shake and tremble even more violently than before. It was unclear how many cultivators died in this explosion, but it was certainly a substantial number, likely in the hundreds.

Watching the massive explosion they had caused, the Six Demons of the Soul-Stealing Sect laughed heartily. Even if the rest of the cultivators escaped, the explosion would create hundreds of lost souls. As long as they could collect them all, with dedicated cultivation, someone among them would surely break through to the Gold Core.

At that moment, the formerly flat opposite side of the valley began to collapse, and even the surrounding mountains started to shake. Quickly, a hole with a hundred-meter radius appeared at the location of the original commercial area, like a gaping mouth, pitch-black, fathomless.

The surviving cultivators stared in shock at the suddenly appearing hole- what had happened? However, they had no time to investigate as the Six Demons of Soul-Stealing Sect remained a potent threat. Moreover, the explosive damage had injured many cultivators, leaving them without the power to explore the hole.

As the Wanhun Condensed Pill Array was now broken, and most of the surviving cultivators planned to leave, several items burst from the suddenly-collapsed hole, each radiating resplendent light and covered in a glamorous aura, exuding wealth and power.

“Treasures, all treasures.” Some nearby cultivators hurriedly rushed to grab them, each capturing an item with their own methods. Closer inspection revealed that each piece was an Earth rank Spirit Treasure, priceless and an item that required much scheming for cultivators to obtain in ordinary times.

The cultivators who obtained the treasures quickly hid them away, planning to flee immediately. However, the cultivators fighting in the sky observed this scene. The fastest among them, a half-step Gold Core stage cultivator, rushed down like an arrow and extended his hand to a cultivator who had just grabbed a treasure, demanding, “Hand it over.”

The latter turned and fled. He was already riding on a flying sword; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to grab the rising treasures. Yet, fast as he was, he was not faster than the half-step Gold Core cultivator. That cultivator’s eyes flashed with a ruthless expression; he raised his hand and slapped the Foundation Establishment cultivator.

With a thud, the Foundation Establishment cultivator was struck from his flying sword, tumbling on the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood. His vision dimmed, and he fainted.

The half-step Gold Core walked over and casually detached the Storage Bag from his waist, hanging it naturally on his own. He then looked at the other Foundation Establishment cultivators who had gotten the treasures and coldly asked, “Will you hand them over yourselves, or should I do it?”

“Heh, Xu Qiang, you’re really something. A half-step Gold Core stooping to rob juniors. As another half-step Gold Core, I feel embarrassed for you.” At that moment, another half-step Gold Core dashed over and sarcastically commented to the robbing half-step Gold Core, Xu Qiang.

“Zhao Shu’tong, don’t romanticize yourself. You wouldn’t dare to claim that you rushed over here for anything other than stealing those treasures, would you?” Xu Qiang said coldly.

“I’m not here to rob you, but to buy from you. Any of you willing to sell the Spirit Treasures you just acquired? I’m offering one hundred spirit stones each, fair trade, no deception.” Zhao Shu’tong said with a charming smile.

A single Spirit Treasure, even the lowest quality ones, are worth several thousand spirit stones. Zhao Shu’tong was only willing to offer one hundred. It was practically robbery. But compared to Xu Qiang knocking people unconscious and taking their Storage Bags, it was almost gentle.

The cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Stage who had obtained the Spirit Treasures were all looking at each other, falling into a state of indecision. The treasures were practically delivered to them, and they got their hands on them first. It was their opportunity; why should they give it to others?

Before they made a decision, another voice rang out. “One hundred spirit stones for each. This deal is quite fair, count me in.”

Everyone turned to look and it was another Half-step Golden Core cultivator, a native of Chi Di, Li Dongxu.

“And me, but I don’t insist. I’m only buying one, but I have no money. Anyone willing to sell your acquired Spirit Treasure to me, I, Peng Yansong, will owe you a favor.”

Three Half-step Golden Core had come to Chi Di this time; one was Li Dongxu, the other was the Ape King Sun Xiaotian, and the last one was Peng Yansong.

Seeing more and more Half-step Golden Core cultivators showing up, the ones who got the Spirit Treasures dared not hesitate. Even though they were extremely unwilling, they still took out the Spirit Treasures and handed them to the nearest Half-step Golden Core. However, two cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Stage, perhaps more resolute or hoping for the best, suddenly made a move. Instead of running elsewhere, they sprinted to the edge of the big hole, leaped and jumped into the impenetrably deep hole.

“Seeking death.”

The few Half-step Golden Core all changed color, and struck at these two Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators. The force of the blows hit their backs, directly exploding them. Their corpses plunged into the depths of the big hole.

The ones who handed over the Spirit Treasures were chilled to the bone by this scene. After handing over the Spirit Treasures, they did not dare to even take the spirit stones, turning and leaving on the spot.

Li Dongxu, Peng Yansong and the other Half-step Golden Core just put away the Spirit Treasures, not giving a single glance at the departing Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators, let alone stopping them and giving spirit stones.

Another two Half-step Golden Core flew over. They too wanted to get a Spirit Treasure, but they weren’t fast enough. They could only vent their anger on the Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators who had given up the Spirit Treasures. Before long, those cultivators became dead bodies on the ground, died on the spot.

The Half-step Golden Core cultivators gathered at the edge of the hole, looking into the pitch-black abyss that spewed cold wind. They all felt as if this was a gaping maw of a behemoth waiting for them to jump in.

Of course, this was just a feeling. They couldn’t sense any life energy in this hole, so naturally, they didn’t think there was an actual monster lurking inside.

This place had already spit out a few Spirit Treasures, who knows how many more are in there? Jumping in could yield unexpected gains. Everyone was excited but the sudden and strange appearance of the hole made them hesitate. They were afraid of unforeseen incidents that might risk their lives.