384: Chapter 382: Opportunity? It's a trap

"The place of Opportunity is indeed here!"

"How bold! To dare hide an Opportunity right under the noses of us Disciples from great Sects, you deserve death!"

Amidst the roars of anger, the black Formation barrier became increasingly visible. Vaguely, four Cultivators could be seen cultivating inside, surrounded by clusters of light shimmering with golden divine radiance.

Several impatient Cultivators were the first to strike. Dazzling divine light erupted from their bodies as their profound cultivation gathered in their hands, slamming down violently against the energy barrier.

"Bang!"

Amidst the dull, heavy thud, the black barrier rippled like the surface of water, yet it remained intact, showing no sign of breaking.

Everyone was filled with shock, their eyes flickering with a faint light, filled with disbelief.

The Cultivator who struck first cried out in alarm, "Damn it! It's actually a heavenly spiritual treasure! Dammit!"

The faces of the Cultivators who followed suit also turned grim. Their attacks were all absorbed and then reflected back at them, leaving them in quite a pathetic state.

Beside Cui Xuaner, Meng Qianyu exclaimed, "The yaoye ebony comb! It really is a Low Grade heavenly spiritual treasure! It's the Sect-protecting treasure of our Shenmeng Pure Land!"

Cui Xuaner said in surprise, "Shenmeng Pure Land..."

Not far away, other Cultivators also heard Meng Qianyu's exclamation.

As Disciples of great Sects, they naturally looked down upon the local powers of the Shengfeng World.

"Cultivators of the Shenmeng Pure Land! How dare you hide an Opportunity! This seat is the Saint of the Dragon Abyss Sacred Land. Open the Restriction immediately, or else once this Saint leaves, I will surely have your Shenmeng Pure Land wiped out from the Shengfeng World!"

"Shenmeng Pure Land, my Great Haotian Sect also issues a final warning to you: open the barrier immediately, or your Sect will be destroyed and its people killed!"

...One by one, great powers stepped forward. Inside the barrier of the yaoye ebony comb, Li Muyun, Chen Xiuyan, and the others were filled with grief and indignation.

These were all Disciples of top-tier great powers, and their threats could certainly not be ignored. However, with the Opportunity right before them, how could they give it up?

But in such a terrible environment, they truly had no way to comprehend in peace; they couldn't even calm their minds.

Outside, the various Cultivators saw that the Cultivators inside remained unmoved, and their anger grew even more intense.

"How arrogant! A mere Shenmeng Pure Land dares to monopolize an Opportunity. Let us join forces, crush the shielding Formation, and go in to slaughter them!"

The group shouted in anger, eager to try.

Seeing that Gu Shengge made no move, Cui Xuaner couldn't help but feel suspicious. She retreated and approached Gu Shengge.

"Senior, do you not want to fight for this Mahayana Realm Opportunity? Or is there some trickery involved?"

Gu Shengge shook his head. "Not interested."

Cui Xuaner was almost used to being ignored like this. Gu Shengge had never been close to them and rarely even spoke to them.

Helpless, Cui Xuaner could only turn to Jun Mengqing for help. Jun Mengqing, who had spoken with Gu Shengge before, pulled Cui Xuaner aside and whispered a few words to her.

After listening, Cui Xuaner's expression became somewhat grave. After hesitating for a moment, she called back the Cultivators of the Cangxuan Holy Land.

Meng Qianyu saw this, and anxiety was clearly written on her face.

"Senior Cui, are you also unwilling to take action?"

Cui Xuaner suppressed the gravity in her eyes and smiled. "Forget it. With so many people fighting for it, we probably won't gain anything by forcing it. Our Cangxuan Holy Land will not compete."

Meng Qianyu was silent for a long while before silently retreating. Even though she was unwilling in her heart, she did not dare to clash with so many Disciples of great Sects.

Currently, a total of five powers were still launching forceful attacks: the Dragon Abyss Sacred Land, Great Haotian Sect, Xingyun Sea, Evil Spirit Sect, Nine Calamities Cave, and Pagoda Mountain. These five were all top-tier powers of the Zhongtian Region, no weaker than the Jietian Sect. Although they weren't Saints or Divine Sons, their strength was not to be underestimated.

It was precisely because of this status that they were so unscrupulous at this moment, risking doing the hard work only for others to reap the rewards as they forcefully attacked the defensive barrier.

The energy in the central area became increasingly rampant. Magic Treasures and divine techniques were released one after another. Gu Shengge led his people and quickly retreated to the rear.

There was a strange movement within the barrier. There was something wrong with the eighteen stone statues. Vaguely, an incredibly terrifying energy could be sensed, about to burst forth from within.

Inside the yaoye ebony comb, Sect Master Li Muyun watched the stone statues around her gradually develop cracks, and her expression slowly darkened. This situation wasn't right!

The originally majestic and profound chanting grew quieter and quieter, and the divine light radiating outward also gradually weakened. It was no longer possible to comprehend.

"The situation is wrong, run!"

Li Muyun cried out, calling Chen Xiuyan and the others. They had already felt it; violent energy was accumulating, ready to explode at any moment.

They wanted to escape, but upon rising into the air, they discovered that the siege outside was still ongoing; they were already surrounded.

Without hesitation, Li Muyun shouted, "Everyone, please stop! We are willing to give up the Opportunity. We will open the barrier immediately and leave!"

Although the Cultivators from the five major powers outside were dissatisfied with Li Muyun's previous attitude, after half an hour of forceful attacks, they also realized how terrifyingly stable the barrier was.

Now that they heard the people inside were willing to open it themselves, they ceased their attacks and stopped one after another.

Li Muyun breathed a sigh of relief at this. Fortunately, there was still room for negotiation. It was just a pity that this Opportunity could not belong to them!

Just as the four of them were about to head out, divine light suddenly shot out from the foreheads of the eighteen statues and surged into their bodies.

In the distance, Jun Mengqing, Cui Xuaner, Meng Qianyu, and the others widened their eyes as they witnessed this scene.

Especially Meng Qianyu; despite the great distance, she could still clearly perceive that the aura of Sect Master Li Muyun and the three Elders was skyrocketing. They had already broken into the Hedao Realm, surpassing the Void Refining Realm of the various Sect Disciples. It was terrifyingly boundless!

The key was that their cultivation was still climbing, seemingly not yet having reached its limit.

Such a terrifying level of cultivation should be enough to sweep away all the Cultivators outside.

At this moment, her situation could be described as extremely perilous; the Sect Master and the Elders would not let her go.

She had originally been reluctant to part with those opportunities, but now her only thought was to escape.

"Seniors, let us leave quickly! They have broken through and their cultivation has soared; they definitely won't let us go."

Gu Shengge narrowed his eyes. Using his Dual Pupils and the spatial power of Dijiang, the Ancestral God of Space, he quickly constructed an independent space, forming a spatial layer around them. Under the exquisite Great Dao of Space, even if Li Muyun and the others had broken through to the Hedao Realm, it would be absolutely impossible for them to find them.

The group quietly disappeared from the outermost edge. No one noticed at all, as the Cultivators of the various Sects were all attracted by the scene inside the yaoye ebony comb.

Li Muyun had originally been about to flee in a pathetic state, but she never expected that the Opportunity they had failed to obtain after days of comprehension would just descend upon them like this.

To them, all of this felt like a dream.

"Stabilize your cultivation immediately and hunt down Gu Shengge and Jun Mengqing."

Suddenly, the voice of Saint Lin Chen reached their ears. (End of chapter)