551: Illusion

The others, seeing this scene, said nothing. After all, if Emperor Xuri didn't participate in the distribution, they would get to divide a bit more!

They wished he would get lost quickly!

"Alright, this little interlude ends here!"

"As discussed earlier, we'll proceed in three groups. The Emperors from Qingling Holy Land and Burning Heaven Valley will follow me to the back hall to open the treasure vault."

"Tianyin Holy Land and Myriad Swords Sect will be responsible for investigating the central hall's ancient texts. Evil Cultivation Techniques are to be burned on the spot, and useful scrolls are to be categorized separately."

"The remaining Disciples will clear the battlefield in the front hall, collect the weapons and Medicinal Pills left by the Demonic Cultivators, and send them all to the plaza outside the hall for collection. Remember, private hoarding is strictly forbidden. If discovered, it will be treated as colluding with demons!"

As the Heavenly Martial Holy Lord's voice fell, everyone present began to act according to the plan.

"Heavenly Martial Holy Lord, our Ten Thousand Beasts Holy Land will not participate in the distribution!"

The Ten Thousand Beasts Holy Master said.

The things that Ten Thousand Beasts Holy Land primarily cultivates are completely useless here. Staying here for too long would be bad for their Spirit Pets.

Therefore, they left first.

"Since that's the case, this Holy Lord can only express his endless gratitude for your help!"

The Heavenly Martial Holy Lord spoke politely.

Seeing this, the Ten Thousand Beasts Holy Master said nothing more, just smiled.

"Little ones, let's go!"

With that, the Ten Thousand Beasts Holy Master led the people of Ten Thousand Beasts Holy Land away.

"Ao Shengzi, please wait!"

Just as Ao Lie was about to leave, Su Xuan called out to him.

"Saint Child Su, do you have any instructions?"

Ao Lie didn't want to bother, because the Roc beneath him was already feeling a bit nauseous from the Devilish Qi here.

"There is indeed something I'd like to discuss with Ao Shengzi. I wonder if Ao Shengzi could spare a few more minutes?"

Su Xuan said politely.

"Since it's Saint Child Su's business, then it's my business. Let alone a few minutes, even a few hours are fine!"

Ao Lie immediately said.

The Holy Lord had instructed him to foster a good relationship with Su Xuan, and now was a good opportunity!

Then, completely disregarding the Roc's resentful gaze, he walked towards Su Xuan.

"Don't be jealous. Here's this bottle of Spirit Medicine for you. After you take it, you'll be fine!"

Ao Lie took out a bottle of Medicinal Pills and fed it to the Roc. The latter's mood improved a bit, at least it no longer felt like throwing up.

"Saint Child Su! Is there anything you need my help with?"

Ao Lie looked expectant.

"I heard that your Ten Thousand Beasts Holy Land has extensive research on Spirit Pets. I wonder if you could help me hatch this thing?"

Su Xuan took out his Dragon Egg. This was something he had obtained after killing a certain 'good brother' before.

However, hatching it would require a bit too much Villain Value, and Su Xuan didn't really feel like putting in the effort, so he thought of entrusting this task to Ao Lie.

"What is this thing?"

Ao Lie looked at the ordinary, white egg in front of him, momentarily unsure.

"I found this thing in a Dragon's nest. At the time, seeing no one around, I stole it!"

Su Xuan casually made up an excuse.

Ao Lie knew instantly that Su Xuan was talking nonsense, but he didn't expose him.

This was Su Xuan's private matter, and he couldn't ask too many questions.

"Since we know what kind it might be, it'll be easier! Leave this matter to me!"

"However, I can't guarantee success, because such Yao Beasts are truly too rare!"

Ao Lie said.

"Ao Shengzi, just do your best! If it succeeds, consider me owing you a favor!"

Su Xuan smiled.

Hearing this, Ao Lie was immediately a little excited. Su Xuan's favor, that's no small reward!

In Ao Lie's perception, Su Xuan was already on par with a Holy Lord, and he also had the backing of Tianwu Holy Land and Qingling Holy Land, two great mountains!

Especially Qingling Holy Land, that was the Alchemist Holy Land; no one on the entire Tianxuan Continent wanted to offend it.

"Since Brother Su, you've said so! Then I will definitely do everything in my power to help!"

Ao Lie said.

"Oh, right, Ao Shengzi, I once used the essence blood of a slain sub-Dragon to feed it. Perhaps, that's a clue!"

Su Xuan kindly reminded him.

"Okay! Saint Child Su! I understand! I will ponder in that direction then!"

Ao Lie nodded.

Afterwards, the two exchanged a few more pleasantries, and then Ao Lie rode his Roc and left!

Watching Ao Lie's Roc carrying the Dragon Egg disappear into the clouds, Su Xuan withdrew his gaze, preparing to go and meet up with Su Qingyuan and the others.

However, just as Su Xuan turned his head, he found that the surrounding scenery had undergone a great change.

The gloomy altar had disappeared, replaced by a bamboo forest!

Within the bamboo forest, the sound of a zither faintly drifted, but within this beautiful zither music, murderous intent was hidden.

Su Xuan's fingertips instantly gathered golden spiritual power, as he vigilantly scanned his surroundings.

The mist in the bamboo forest grew thicker and thicker, and the zither music was like fine needles, drilling into his Sea of Consciousness along his ear canal, making his temples throb.

He forcefully suppressed the restlessness in his heart, spreading his spiritual sense to its fullest, but no matter how he probed, he could only capture the trajectory of the zither music, finding no trace of a person.

"Is this an illusion? It's really powerful! When did I fall for it?"

Su Xuan hadn't noticed it at all. If not for his exceptional strength, he would probably be dead by now!

Just at this moment, the zither music came again, accompanied by two attacks imbued with the power of the Great Dao.

"Hiding and concealing, what kind of skill is that?"

Su Xuan used the power of the Destruction Great Dao to destroy all the attacks aimed at him.

"You're already an Emperor! Is it necessary to use such methods against a junior like me?"

Su Xuan sneered.

He had just noticed that the opponent's attack contained the power of the Great Dao, indicating that the opponent was also a Great Emperor!

Combining this with the opponent's attack method, which was using zither music, Su Xuan had a rough idea of who was trying to attack him.

"Su Xuan! You truly are full of hidden depths! How do you possess Liu Ruoli's Destruction Great Dao?"

"No, to rephrase, how are you able to use the power of the Great Dao? Aren't you just a Saint King?"

Qing Xuanyin's figure finally appeared in the mist. She wore a plain white holy robe, her seven-stringed zither in her hand gleaming with a cold light, her fingertips hovering over the strings.

"How do you possess the Destruction Great Dao?"

Qing Xuanyin was very curious.

Logically speaking, only Great Emperors could use the power of the Great Dao, or perhaps Peak Saint Kings, those at the Half-step Great Emperor level.

However, existences of that level could only barely borrow it, and they would have to pay a great price, even their lives.

But Su Xuan just now didn't seem like he was paying a great price.

Looking at his nonchalant demeanor, it was as if the Destruction Great Dao was his own, used with great ease.