This night really witnessed numerous significant events!
The Angel Sect first lost some disciples, then sent people to the Divine Court Sect for explanations, and midway, all dispatched disciples perished!
After friction between the Divine Court Sect and the Angel Sect, seven guards were obliterated in the evening!
Three Spirit Institute disciples, while flirting at the bar, died on a woman's belly.
Six disciples from the Void Mountain Sect went out to buy climbing tools, only to be pinned against a wall in a secluded corner using the tools.
The Vice Patriarch of the Vic Clan went out with his son, barely stepping out the door before collapsing on the ground in an exceedingly tragic manner.
Nebula Sect disciples...
Lotus Rhythm Sect Leader...
Almost all foreign martial artists who came to Yin City were not spared in just one night.
From top-tier sects to scattered martial artists, all suffered different traumas in the few hours before midnight yesterday.
Some lost disciples, while some even had their sect leaders perish outright.
Yin City, although considered a tourist town, is not very large, with just two main streets.
Yet, this small town experienced so many events in such a short time.
It immediately stirred massive ripples, causing foreign martial artists to be deeply anxious.
Liu Zixuan and the others were in the living room listening as Huzi recounted these events, exchanging a knowing smile with Sword Demon.
Seeing their expressions, Luo Xi crossed his arms and said earnestly, "I wondered why you two came back so late last night. A few Angel Sect disciples shouldn't require two Life and Death Realm experts to spend so much time. Unexpectedly, you two acted as Demon Lords of Chaos and stirred up so much trouble!"
Liu Zixuan shrugged, "Their discomfort is our pleasure. If we can make them suffer, why wouldn't we?"
"This is like poking a hornet's nest; they're in chaos now, but once things settle down, they'll surely find out it was us," Zhao Yi frowned.
"So what?" Sword Demon shrugged nonchalantly.
"So, once they know, we'll definitely be in for a lot of trouble!" Zhao Yi said.
Liu Zixuan sneered, "Don't they realize that we Star Sea Martial Artists already have enough trouble? Unless they go treasure hunting and we mind our own business."
"True!" Zhao Yi pondered for a moment, then chuckled bitterly.
"Exactly, whether it's one enemy or ten, they're all just enemies—nothing to worry about!"
Liu Zixuan took a few puffs of his cigarette, "Well, aside from these news, is there anything else?"
"Yes, although those foreign martial artists suffered varying degrees of trauma, they haven't rushed to deal with these matters. Of course, they're more wary of each other now, fearing that someone nearby might strike from behind." Huzi paused.
"And now, they're gradually heading toward the depths of Yudu Mountain as we suspected. Today could mark the start of the treasure battles; honestly, I'm somewhat perplexed."
"Perplexed about what?" Liu Zixuan asked.
"Think about it, to seize treasures, you need treasures first, right? But treasures need keys to access. Now without all the keys gathered, they're rushing in; aren't they afraid they'll end up empty-handed?" Huzi spread his hands.
"Many things don't require that much thought; their mindset is that whether with or without the keys, everyone will scramble into Yudu for those treasures." Liu Zixuan explained.
"So, regardless of whether the keys are complete or not, they'll go, huh?" Luo Xi laughed.
"Exactly, not only will they go, but they'll go very keenly. Humans die for wealth, just as birds die for food. The Yudu Treasure is a part of the global Ancient Ruins, opening the Yudu Treasure equals unlocking the Ancient Ruins—a monumental fortune indeed."
Liu Zixuan paused, with a meaningful smile, "Martial artists find cultivating inherently challenging, transitioning from an ordinary person to martial artist, then from normal martial artist to high Realm, becomes increasingly tough. In the later stages, breaking through a Realm might not depend solely on personal cultivation but a variety of serendipitous opportunities."
"Zixuan's analysis is spot on, relying solely on personal cultivation would hardly make the Life and Death Realm a rare achievement. Countless individuals seek breakthroughs in more realms, turning to all sorts of things—for instance, elixirs or Ancient Ruins. An elixir might temporarily boost someone's strength but lacks stability."
Sword Demon then laughed, "Ruins differ; inside lies the experience of fallen predecessors, cultivation techniques, or some Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. With those, realms can be improved, and even if not much, acquiring an excellent treasure also means an extra method of survival."
"Put simply, just like in the secular world, the wealthier a person, the more they cherish life," Luo Xi spread his hands; "In the Martial Realm, the higher realm individuals, the more they yearn to ascend, eager to extend their lifespan."
"And now, you all should understand," Liu Zixuan smiled.
Everyone nodded in unison.
"Therefore, the battle for Yudu is bound to commence. As for treasure-seizing, we'll see later, whether the treasure opens and how it opens."
At this point, Liu Zixuan squinted slightly, "But I have a feeling that maybe today will see some twists and turns. Just as Sword Demon senior said, the defense might not hold until ultimately, it has to open."
"So, we should try to conserve our strength upfront then."
Zhao Yi spread his hands, "Only then can we, upon entering the ruins, muster more strength to snatch treasures, and aim to prevent foreign martial artists from taking them away."
"No one can guarantee that; if inside lies a mountain of gold bricks piled into a golden mountain, can you assure others won't take a piece or two?"
Liu Zixuan chuckled bitterly, "What we can do is only try to defend."
"It's all about weighing the pros and cons; after opening the treasure, if it boosts Star Sea's strength, that's a positive. If after opening, enemies carry everything away, strengthening them and weakening us, that's a negative."
Sword Demon raised his brows and smiled, "Anyway, I feel we should seize them; buried underground, they'll just turn to dust."
"Enough talk; let's gauge the situation when the time comes. Let them initially guard against each other, dividing them—this we've achieved. As for what happens inside, it's really 'do your best, leave the rest to fate.' Who knows if a strong Life and Death Realm expert suddenly appears and wipes us out with a wave of the hand."
Liu Zixuan grinned and led everyone towards the outside; naturally, their destination was none other than the familiar depths of Yudu!