At that instant, a shocking tremor erupted from the spot where the mine was located. The earth suddenly began to vibrate violently, as if something was about to burst forth from the depths below.
A white pillar of light emerged from the center of the bowl-shaped valley, reaching several dozen feet in diameter and shooting straight into the sky, opening a large hole in the white clouds.
The already dense spiritual energy in the valley became even more concentrated, forming patches of Spiritual Qi mist. Breathing it in was like enriching your own True Qi.
"What just happened?" Bai Susu steadied herself, then turned her eyes towards the mine, a look of astonishment on her face.
"A Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure has emerged!"
Ling Chen’s pupils contracted as well. This kind of spectacle normally meant an extraordinary Treasure had emerged. It was likely that only Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures that had matured for several hundred years could cause such a disturbance.
"This Blue Moon Commerce Association is definitely hiding something from us!" Bai Susu turned towards Ling Chen.
Without any hesitation, the two sped off towards the mine.
About a dozen figures were locked in a tense standoff, including Lin Ya and Yuan Tianxing. Opposite them were a group of people in black cloaks, all with an eerie aura about them. Behind them were a dozen Exotic Beasts.
The people in black were clearly members of the Myriad Beasts Sect.
Nearby, a light-red lotus-like herb radiated a soft brilliance. The lotus was semi-transparent with three seeds, each glittering and translucent. Although only thumb-sized, they radiated an intense heat wave. This was the Earth Heart Fire Lotus.
"Gentlemen, we should operate by the principle of ’first come, first served.’ Our Blue Moon Commerce Association discovered this Earth Heart Fire Lotus first. Did you suddenly decide to spring out and initiate a deliberate provocation?" Kong Xuan, standing next to Lin Ya, glared at the people in black, speaking in a deep voice.
He had sneaked into the mine solo, pretending to stroll around, and chanced upon this Earth Heart Fire Lotus.
Just now, he and Lin Ya had agreed on sharing the three lotus seeds. The sudden appearance of the Myriad Beasts Sect had undoubtedly spoiled his plans.
"Heh, a Treasure belongs to the one who obtains it. We’ve had our eyes on this Earth Heart Fire Lotus for quite some time. This lotus has three seeds. Are you, a small Blue Moon Commerce Association, thinking of monopolizing it?" The man leading the people in black gave Yuan Tianxing a mocking look.
An Earth Heart Fire Lotus was an extremely rare Treasure for a Martial Artist. Even one seed could greatly help a Martial Artist break through a minor Realm, not to mention that there were three seeds here.
No one who hadn’t broken through to the Great Master level could resist this Earth Heart Fire Lotus.
"Given that you discovered this first, I can leave one seed for you to share. How about it?" The man in black smirked.
"Are you looking for death?!"
Furiously, Kong Xuan drew his Treasure Sword and slashed at the man in black.
"You want to fight? With only this level of ability?"
The black-cloaked leader laughed coldly. His clothes burst apart, revealing a body as muscular as an ox. On his chest was a stark tattoo of a fierce tiger. At that moment, his aura erupted.
An incredibly powerful aura swept out from him, surpassing even Yuan Tianxing and reaching the level of a Martial Master Eighth Level!
"An expert of the Eighth Level!"
Just then, Ling Chen and Bai Susu arrived on the scene just in time to witness the man in black’s explosive outburst, both of them looked shocked.
A super expert had actually emerged among these Myriad Beasts Sect members!
Kong Xuan, his face turning pale, couldn’t stop himself. The result was all too predictable. He was sent flying with a single slap, his body tumbling through the air like a sandbag before finally crashing into a Rock, reducing it to rubble. Whether he was dead or alive remained uncertain.
"You are Beast King Yang Hong!" Lin Ya exclaimed, the color draining from her lovely face, her beautiful eyes narrowing abruptly.
"Beast King Yang Hong?" Ling Chen and Bai Susu were taken aback. Beast King Yang Hong, the direct disciple of the Elder of Myriad Beasts, ranked eighteenth on the Heavenly List. They had encountered a top-level expert from the Heavenly List.
"With Yang Hong here, the best the Blue Moon Commerce Association can do is to survive. Do they still fancy having a shot at the Earth Heart Fire Lotus? Have they lost their minds?" Bai Susu flinched subtly, trying to avoid Yang Hong’s attention. If she was unlucky enough to be discovered, her fate would probably be the same as Kong Xuan’s.
"That remains to be seen. If the Blue Moon Commerce Association was just showing off, then Lin Ya wouldn’t still be so composed," Ling Chen had been watching Lin Ya’s expression. He wasn’t a fool; if the situation looked dire, he would definitely flee immediately. However, he sensed that this matter was far from over.
"Yang Hong, I never thought you’d stoop to this level. Seems like you are not going to stop until you rob this Earth Heart Fire Lotus from me," Lin Ya maintained an unnaturally calm demeanor. Her eyes were like a pool of Qiu Shui, showing no signs of nervousness.
Yang Hong grinned, his grim smile sending chills down one’s spine. His gaze fixated on Lin Ya, and then he coolly replied, "But it’s time for Your Excellency to drop the charade, isn’t it? It must be exhausting keeping your true strength so well concealed."
"If it weren’t for your Myriad Beasts Sect stirring trouble, it wouldn’t have come to this. It seems you are intent on making things difficult for me."
A cold glint flashed in Lin Ya’s eyes. She had chosen to come here under the guise of the Blue Moon Commerce Association to avoid attracting unnecessary attention. But, she had unexpectedly still drawn the gaze of these flies.
Suddenly, a blue Long Whip emerged from the folds of Lin Ya’s dress. An imposing aura emanated from it, and like a blue Python, it shot out in a flash, wrapping itself around Yang Hong’s neck.
Yang Hong had already readied himself. As soon as he saw the Long Whip coming, he punched, fending it off. Then, he retreated several meters away.
"This Lin Ya, what a formidable strength!"
Both Ling Chen and Bai Susu were taken aback. The strength demonstrated by Lin Ya had drastically differed from her previously gentle and weak demeanor.
This aura was even stronger than Yang Hong’s, probably reaching the strength of a 9th-Level Martial Artist!
"Lin Ya, when did the Worry-free Young Master of the Black Market change his name?" Yang Hong’s playful grin gradually faded. He sneered, a ray of shrewd light flashing in his eyes.
The Worry-free Young Master was one of the top geniuses of the Black Market, ranking twelfth on the Heavenly List.
"The Worry-free Young Master?"
Neither Ling Chen nor Bai Susu would have ever thought that Lin Ya was the Worry-free Young Master, a figure of great renown.
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