41: Join hands against the enemy

Inside the light gate was a spacious area, with ancient runes carved on the surrounding walls, and a faint scent of blood permeated the air.

Xu Qi'an and the two others landed in the center of the space, their gazes sweeping around, secretly vigilant in their hearts.

Just then, the figures of Cloud Maple and Yun Yi appeared before him.

The two stared intently at Xu Qi'an, their eyes filled with anger.

"Hand over the Magic Treasure in your hand."

Cloud Maple said coldly, his tone carrying a hint of threat.

Xu Qi'an blinked and said indifferently, "What Magic Treasure? Why wouldn't I know?"

In his heart, he thought of Lu Anhe: "Could it be that Lu Anhe tipped them off? She saw it just now!"

Yun Yi sneered and said, "Still trying to pretend you don't know? Look at the stone tablet over there!"

Xu Qi'an looked up and saw a huge stone tablet standing at the edge of the first stage's exit, with the names on it shining brightly.

"It can be like this? The Revered Master of this ancient bronze palace is crazy!"

"Isn't this pushing me into the fire!"

Hearing Cloud Maple's words and combining them with his own conjectures, Xu Qi'an had pretty much guessed it.

"Presumably, those three Magic Treasures just now were ranking rewards!"

"I just didn't expect that the top three could all get rewards!"

Although Xu Qi'an thought this, he had no intention of handing over the Magic Treasure at all.

Even if both of them were late Foundation Establishment Cultivators and True Disciples of a Floating Cloud Sect Golden Core True Person.

"Listening to Lu Guangtian's words earlier, it seems that the only Golden Core True Person of Floating Cloud Sect is nearing his end, otherwise it wouldn't be these two who came now, but Floating Cloud True Person!"

"Since that's the case, what am I afraid of!"

Xu Qi'an snorted coldly, took out another top-grade Spiritual Artifact in his hand, the sword light like lightning, pointing directly at Cloud Maple, while his other hand was behind his back, activating a second-tier Talisman.

Cloud Maple's face was full of surprise: "Who exactly are you?! Why do you have two top-grade Foundation Establishment Spiritual Artifacts!"

Cloud Maple's face instantly darkened. One must know that although he was a True Disciple of a Golden Core True Person, he only had a mere two top-grade Spiritual Artifacts!

And the person before him, whose cultivation was only at the sixth level of Foundation Establishment, actually also had two top-grade Spiritual Artifacts. He was definitely not as simple as a rogue Cultivator.

If this person didn't have monstrous luck, then he had connections behind him!

"Could it be a guest from another country! But how is that possible!"

"How could Cultivators from other countries enter Yue Country at this time!!"

Meanwhile, Water Lingmiao, Shui Ling'er, and others on the side were also shocked.

"Top-grade Spiritual Artifacts are originally rare and hard to come by. How could two of them appear unprecedentedly?"

"Fellow Daoist Chu really has many secrets!"

Water Lingmiao shook her head and chuckled. Now, she increasingly found that a mist enveloped Xu Qi'an.

However, in the next step, she stood by Xu Qi'an's side, and Shui Ling'er also followed.

The two women said sharply, "And us!"

This made Xu Qi'an slightly surprised. He believed he could contend against the two opposite without the two women participating in the fight, but the actions of Water Lingmiao and Shui Ling'er still touched him somewhat.

Cloud Maple's face instantly turned somewhat ugly: "Water Lingmiao, are you two really going to help this person!"

"Don't you want your Lingmiao Market anymore!"

Water Lingmiao's expression was solemn, without the slightest evasion: "Fellow Daoist Chu is my savior. How can I not repay him?"

"Moreover, Fellow Daoist Chu's reward was obtained by his strength. Does Fellow Daoist Yun still have a reason to forcefully seize it?"

"Or are all the Disciples of Floating Cloud Sect this kind of person!"

"You!!" Cloud Maple pointed at Water Lingmiao, a dark aura surging onto his face.

When had he, Cloud Maple, ever suffered such treatment?

Just then, from Xu Qi'an's sleeve, a small blue dragon immediately flew out, instantly transforming into a spiritual dragon over ten zhang long.

"It's that late Foundation Establishment spiritual dragon, damn it!"

"In this way, I'm afraid we can't easily take down these people!"

"Senior Brother, are we still going?" Yun Yi, who was on the side, also sensed something was wrong and asked tentatively.

"Forget it, although the Magic Treasure is valuable, it currently doesn't help us with Dan Formation at all."

"Revered Master, due to the requirements of the higher sect, went to the Extraterritorial Battlefield, injured his Foundation, greatly reduced his Lifespan, and is now unable to guarantee his life, only having a breath left to maintain his life."

"We must get the Dustfall Pill. Only by you and I achieving Dan Formation can we preserve Floating Cloud Sect and the entire Yue Country!"

Cloud Maple transmitted his voice, and Yun Yi nodded with a serious expression.

Cloud Maple frowned tightly, looking righteous: "Hmph! Xu Qi'an, I'll let you off this time!"

"I hope you can still leave Blood Spirit Sect alive!"

After speaking, Cloud Maple and the other person stepped into the gate of the second stage.

Xu Qi'an rubbed his chin, a hint of contemplation appearing on his face.

The secret that he possessed three Magic Treasures was already known to everyone. It was inevitable that he would encounter the combined resistance of Cloud Maple, the other person, and Lu Guangtian later.

Two Peak Foundation Establishment, one late Foundation Establishment.

This really wasn't a good thing for him.

The best way was to gather these Magic Treasures and then cleverly throw out those three hot potatoes.

It would be best if they killed each other over the Magic Treasures, allowing him to reap the benefits of the fisherman.

"It seems we can only talk about it when the time comes!"

"However, looking at the appearance of these two, I'm afraid this ancient bronze palace still hides many secrets!"

"Perhaps there are even treasures that can assist in Dan Formation!"

Thinking of this, Xu Qi'an couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.

Since he had such an Opportunity, he definitely couldn't miss it!

He then nodded to the two women, expressing his gratitude properly.

Water Lingmiao, however, smiled: "Xu Qi'an, why be so polite."

"Counting what happened before, you and I are considered friends who have gone through life and death together. How can I see a friend in trouble and not lend a hand?"

"That's right, that's right, Chu Senior, why are you still so polite, treating us like outsiders!" Shui Ling'er also came forward, holding Water Lingmiao's hand and smiling sweetly.

In response, Xu Qi'an also smiled.

But changing the subject, Water Lingmiao's face showed some worry: "But Xu Qi'an, now that Cloud Maple and the other person know about you having a Magic Treasure, I'm afraid Floating Cloud Sect won't let it go after leaving here."

"Xu Qi'an must be prepared!"

"However, what Xu Qi'an doesn't need to worry about is that Floating Cloud True Person probably can't act at all now!"

Xu Qi'an nodded and said in a low voice, "Thank you, Daoist Shui, for informing me. I understand!"

"I am also very grateful for Daoist Shui's actions. However, if things go badly, I will absolutely not drag Daoist Shui down!"

Water Lingmiao, however, shook her head and smiled, seemingly not taking it to heart.

"Fellow Daoist Chu, this is the second stage. Let's hurry in!"

Xu Qi'an nodded, looking at the blood-red light gate before him, feeling a strange sense of oddness.

However, he still didn't hesitate and stepped into the gate of the second stage with a large stride.

Inside the light gate was a spacious platform.

As soon as Xu Qi'an stepped onto the platform, he felt a powerful pressure assault, his spiritual power instantly confined, unable to use even a bit!

"What's going on!"

At the same time, Xu Qi'an inexplicably felt some strange auras constantly appearing around him!

Xu Qi'an's face was somewhat grim, and he couldn't help but think of a possibility.

"Could this second stage be a trap?"