However, just at this time, a strange transmission suddenly reached his ears.
"Ye Xuan, right? Hand over the Holy and Demon Map Scroll to me. Such a treasure absolutely cannot fall into the hands of the Demon Clan. I’ll keep it safe for you for now, and once we leave this Qi Ye Ancient Mansion, I’ll return it to you intact."
Upon hearing this, Ye Xuan looked in the direction of the voice. It was not from anyone else but the cold swordsman.
When Ye Xuan looked at him, the latter also secretly nodded at him.
"Hand over the Holy and Demon Map Scroll to you for safekeeping? Do you take me for a fool?"
Ye Xuan sneered, then glanced at the cold swordsman with some mockery. The other really took him for a simpleton; once the Holy and Demon Map Scroll was handed over, how could there possibly be a chance to get it back?
Hearing Ye Xuan’s words, the cold swordsman’s face quickly turned gloomy. A flash of murderous intent flickered in his eyes — this brat, as insignificant as an ant, truly deserved to die.
At this moment, the others were also looking at the cold swordsman with some mockery in their eyes, feeling scornful. They hadn’t expected that someone who looked so upright was actually so despicable underneath.
"You asked for it. Everyone, no more words with him, just kill him."
The cold swordsman drew his long sword and slashed directly toward Ye Xuan, opting to strike first.
Naturally, Demon Spring and the others wouldn’t stand by and let the cold swordsman get the Holy and Demon Map Scroll. They immediately rushed forward in succession, making the scene extremely chaotic. Such a formation would surely tear even a Sixth Grade Martial Saint to pieces.
However, Ye Xuan was neither hurried nor worried. He chuckled coldly; these people were indeed nothing but greedy fools.
Out of all of them, only Elder Jin and Kong Ruo Shuang did not act; the others were already charging toward him.
Just when the various attacks were about to fall on Ye Xuan, his figure suddenly vanished, as if he had evaporated into thin air.
The numerous attacks erupted one after another, creating a scene of intense commotion. However, the one causing such a disturbance, Ye Xuan, had already disappeared from the spot.
"Damn it, where’s that kid?"
The group of people looked grim, scanning the surroundings, feeling furious and frustrated, yet no matter how they looked, they couldn’t find a trace of Ye Xuan.
"How could he just disappear?"
The cold swordsman also looked grim. He had been right in front of his eyes one moment, and the next he just vanished without any indication whatsoever.
"Since ancient times, people die for wealth as birds die for food. I just wanted to test you all, and didn’t expect so many of you would be revealed."
Ye Xuan’s voice suddenly resounded across the plaza.
"Coward! If you have any guts, stop hiding!"
The cold swordsman’s gaze was sharp, seemingly able to pierce through the void in front of him.
However, Ye Xuan completely ignored his shouting. After refining the crystal given by the Saint Lord Qi Ye, he was thoroughly familiar with the restrictions of the mansion. Coupled with having the map of the ancient mansion, he was essentially one with the Qi Ye Ancient Mansion.
"It’s time to let you all taste some power."
A glint suddenly flashed in Ye Xuan’s eyes. Then he suddenly flipped his palm, and a twisted wave instantly spread out.
Outside, the environment of the plaza underwent a massive transformation.
Everyone felt the ground under their feet begin to shake, and the surrounding space started to warp, leading to a whirlwind of disorientation, replaced by a grand hall, where treasure light shone from within.
The locations of those treasure lights were all on stone platforms, and on those platforms were items displayed, emitting the impressive and eye-catching treasure light unmistakably from the treasures themselves.
"Could this place be the treasure vault of the Saint Lord Qi Ye?"
Many were both surprised and delighted. Although they had lost Ye Xuan, with so many treasures in front of them, with several high in quality, acquiring them would certainly compensate for their loss.
Someone, eager and impatient, leaped toward the treasures as soon as they steadied themselves.
The few figures that rushed forward first did not get far before they hit a transparent wall and were bounced back.
"There are prohibitions all around!"
Others, upon witnessing this, immediately looked grim.
"Petty prohibitions, what can they do to me?!"
The cold swordsman raised his long sword, concentrating his fierce Sword Qi, and struck against the prohibition.
This sword strike merely caused the prohibition to twist slightly, and then it rippled out, nothing more.
The cold swordsman’s face showed disbelief. His overwhelming strike had failed to cause any effect.
"Everyone, isn’t it treasures you all desire? Now I’ve transported you to the treasure room with the most treasures in the Qi Ye Ancient Mansion, fulfilling your wish. Shouldn’t you be thanking me?"
As everyone’s faces turned ugly, Ye Xuan’s voice suddenly resonated throughout the space. Immediately afterward, he appeared in front of everyone, landing on a stone platform. Now, he could freely control the entire ancient mansion. Saint Lord Qi Ye had set many extremely tricky prohibitions in this mansion. Once trapped, they could confine even a Seventh Grade Martial Saint level expert, let alone those who were below that level.
The prohibition in this treasure chamber was the strongest in the entire mansion. This was indeed a grand gift for these people.
"You brought us here? Release us now, or when we break the prohibition, we’ll carve you into pieces and feed you to the dogs!"
Demon Spring’s gaze was sinister, shouting fiercely.
"Alright, I’ll be right here waiting for you. Hope you do more than just talk."
Ye Xuan’s fearless manner enraged Demon Spring and the cold swordsman even further, their eyes filled with intense killing intent.
"Everyone, let’s work together to break this prohibition!"
The cold swordsman shouted to the others, and then the remaining trapped people also acted. A startling True Yuan braid, under the infusion of numerous people, rapidly expanded, finally reaching its limit, and blasted out ferociously.
This strike was overwhelmingly powerful, gathering the strength of over a dozen Fifth Grade Martial Saints and three Sixth Grade Martial Saints. Its power was indeed terrifying.
The True Yuan braid slammed onto the prohibition, instantly erupting with an astonishing roar. The prohibition twisted quickly, producing sounds of strain, with fine cracks appearing in some places.
Demon Spring and the cold swordsman beamed with smiles and pride. No matter how strong the prohibition, it couldn’t withstand such a combined strike from them.
The cold swordsman’s malicious gaze already locked onto Ye Xuan, ready to slay and dismember him to vent their anger the moment the prohibition broke.