Chapter 131: Rising Reputation

  "Trap them?... What's the plan?" Hearing this, Yang Tian's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly asked.

  "Hehe, just watch. Leave it to me. This time, we'll make sure they don't die but at least lose their skin," Yang Xiao suddenly cackled with a sly grin.

  As he spoke, Yang Xiao's palm flickered slightly, and several streaks of black light swept over the nearby formation. Yang Yuan's hands moved incredibly fast, forming several hand seals.

  Suddenly, ripples rippled across the sky above the palace. In that instant, a treasure map appeared in the void, emitting a lustrous, glass-like brilliance that was dazzlingly gorgeous.

  An ancient aura emanated from the treasure map. In a flash, several colossal dragons crossed the void, exuding a terrifying presence as they charged directly at the glassy treasure map.

  "What is that thing?" Drawn by the aura, everyone looked up. As their eyes fell on the glassy treasure map:

  "Is that a treasure map?" Their faces showed shock, and a wild, fiery greed surged in their eyes. They intuitively felt that this must be the layout of the palace's terrain!

  Many people went mad, flying towards the treasure map, each summoning their artifacts, eager to seize it and gain a great opportunity.

  Seeing this, a look of joy surged onto the face of the old man in black. He appeared directly in front of the glassy treasure map, looking at the colossal dragons crossing the void, a cold smile appearing on his face.

  "Clang clang!..." The golden ancient mirror above suddenly spun, emitting a clangorous sound. Entwined divine light surged into the sky, and several brilliant beams of divine light shot out, striking the bodies of the colossal dragons violently.

  The divine light was scorching and terrifying, piercing through the skulls of the colossal dragons. Their entire bodies shattered into fragments, scattering as black light in the void.

  "Get lost, will you?" After completing all this, the old man in black's figure flickered, suppressing the bodies scrambling for the treasure map beside him. The glassy treasure map fell into the hands of the old man in black.

  "What bad luck..." A man muttered to himself, looking at the treasure map in the old man's hand, suppressing the greed in his heart. He believed that any move on his part would result in an immediate execution by the old man.

  The two powerful cultivators from the Ten Thousand Swords Holy Land and the Heavenly Sound Holy Land noticed the depiction of mountains and rivers on the glassy treasure map, their faces changing slightly. This treasure map was very likely related to the cave.

  "Yang Tian, let's see how you die this time!" After observing the treasure map for a while, the old man in black's face was full of joy. The map depicted the entire killing formation inside the cave.

  "Uncle Xiao, is this useful or not?" Looking at the old man in black's delighted expression, like a lively old rabbit, Yang Tian touched his chin. These ancient monsters that had lived for countless years were not easy to deceive.

  "Don't worry. Inside the cave, there are three peak Heavenly Artifacts suppressing the demons. These three peak Heavenly Artifacts are the core of the entire formation. Even if an Emperor enters, he won't die but will at least lose his skin," Yang Xiao said with a light laugh.

  "Three... peak Heavenly Artifacts?" Hearing this, Yang Tian's face instantly paled, his throat moving slightly, a hint of greed appearing in his eyes. An ancient holy land might not even have three Heavenly Artifacts, yet here they were used to suppress a place.

  "Can we take out these three peak Heavenly Artifacts?" A thought surged in Yang Tian's mind. If he could get them, he would make a fortune.

  "Take them out?" Yang Xiao was startled and hurriedly said, "That won't do. If we take them out, the entire world will face a great calamity. Inside, an unparalleled true demon is suppressed."

  "Oh..." Yang Tian scratched his head, looking helpless.

  "There are also good things inside. Wait until your cultivation improves a bit before going in for a look. It's not suitable now," Yang Xiao said, scolding with a smile at Yang Tian's helpless look.

  "There are more things!" Hearing this, Yang Tian's eyes lit up. He rubbed his hands, unable to resist smacking his lips.

  "What's suppressed inside here, even I don't know. However, a race has survived inside, the Demon Dragon Clan," Yang Xiao nodded and said.

  "Demon Dragons?" Frowning, Yang Tian had never heard of this race. After a moment of silence, his gaze focused on the old man in black, a hint of coldness appearing in his eyes.

  "You old bastard, there are three peak Heavenly Artifacts inside. Do you want to swallow them all by yourself?" Yang Tian shouted outside, his voice filled with rage. Although he was supposed to trap them, his words were filled with righteous indignation.

  "Three peak Heavenly Artifacts!" Many people fainted from shock. One Heavenly Artifact could guard a superpower, let alone three peak Heavenly Artifacts! It could drive one mad.

  "You little beast, do you think they are fools who will be incited by you? To become enemies with an ancient holy land?" The old man in black's face changed slightly. The map indeed marked three Heavenly Artifacts and the method to break them, but how did Yang Tian know?

  "You old fart, if you have the guts, take out the terrain map and let everyone here have a look. Does your ancient holy land want to swallow them alone? Three peak Heavenly Artifacts, you can't handle them," Yang Tian screamed, revealing everything.

  Hearing Yang Tian's voice, many people shifted their gaze to the glassy treasure map in the old man in black's hand, especially the changing colors of his face, which did not escape the eyes of a few.

  The faces of Qing Yuan and others changed drastically. Three peak Heavenly Artifacts were no joke. A hundred Dao Artifacts couldn't exchange for one Heavenly Artifact. As they were angry, a divine thought instantly entered their ears, instructing their families not to participate in this action.

  "My goodness, this is going to start a great slaughter," Qing Yuan and others shrank their heads. Yang Tian was too brutal. If he killed a few powerful cultivators, the ancient holy land would go mad.

  "Too brutal..." Dan Qu's face instantly turned red, almost dancing with excitement on the spot.

  Several imperial cultivators from ancient families left, as did the Ten Thousand Swords Holy Land and the Heavenly Sound Holy Land. Several major sects also left. They wanted a share of the pie and to awaken the living fossils in their homes.

  "This little beast," the old man in black was thoroughly angry, staring at the continuously departing figures, his face grim and terrifying. To obtain the Heavenly Artifacts inside, relying on him alone was useless.

  The old man in black crushed a jade slip, ready to bring out the holy land's heritage and claim the three peak Heavenly Artifacts for himself. But would the other families agree?

  Qing Ru Feng and Hei Sha showed shock, silently praying for Yang Tian. Many people had left, and soon this place would become a gathering of strong cultivators.

  "Uncle Xiao, let's go too. Let's find a place to watch the show," Yang Tian and Yang Xiao also left, entering a teleportation formation.

  Flash! The light flickered before Yang Tian's eyes. After a while, he opened his eyes and appeared on the outskirts of the Hundred Thousand Mountains.

  "I didn't expect that after hundreds of thousands of years, this world has undergone such great changes," Yang Xiao's divine soul body appeared in the world, sensing the weak energy around him, and couldn't help sighing.

  "Uncle Xiao, the ancient aura disappeared long ago. It only exists in some secret realms," Yang Tian also sighed. The speed of cultivation for the human race had decreased significantly, and very few powerful cultivators were born.

  "Hehe, in the ancient times, powerful cultivators were as numerous as hairs on a cow, and Emperor-level cultivators were everywhere," Yang Xiao suddenly laughed. Who would have thought that after hundreds of thousands of years, he could see the light of day again.

  The two chatted as they headed towards the Town Demon City. It was not safe outside now. If the ancient holy land failed, they would likely use drastic measures to hunt him down.

  Yang Tian learned many unknown aspects. This continent's Central Region was the strongest, a gathering place for powerful cultivators. The Western Continent was occupied by demon races, the Northern Continent was a giant godly dynasty, and the Southern Continent was unknown. In ancient times, it was a forbidden land. Even Yang Xiao was reluctant to say more about this secret.

  If the entire Town Demon City was bustling, with everyone in the streets and alleys talking about today's events, the mysterious cave being opened, and the discovery of peerless treasures.

  Yang Tian's name spread again. He pretended to be a powerful cultivator in the cave, harassed an Emperor-level cultivator, and could control the killing formation inside the palace.

  He took out Gu Ling Yun's undergarments in front of everyone, almost naked, ruining the reputation of a Saintess completely.

  Moreover, Yang Tian also claimed that Gu Mo was in his hands, making him an enemy of the ancient holy land.

  However, before these events could spread further, the mysterious treasure map surfaced, with three peak Heavenly Artifacts hidden inside the cave, and the map was in the hands of the ancient holy land.

  This news spread, shaking the entire Eastern Continent. Many major forces took action, and Yang Tian's matter was overshadowed.

  In a courtyard of the Sen Luo Wan Xiang Auction House, two figures faced each other. A pair of narrow, beautiful eyes stared at Yang Tian. Meng Yun Xi frowned slightly, unable to figure out how a cultivator who couldn't even connect to the Xuan realm could escape from an Emperor's hands and set up such a shocking killing formation.

  Yang Tian took a sip of tea, then sized up this enchanting woman in front of him, smirking and said, "There aren't any flowers on my face, am I that good-looking?"

  "Tsk~" Seeing Yang Tian's teasing look, Meng Yun Xi rolled her eyes instantly.

  Seeing this, Yang Tian scratched his head and immediately took out a jade slip, throwing it over, smiling and saying, "Can you help me gather these refining materials in a short time?"

  "Sister, let me take a look," Meng Yun Xi took the jade slip thrown by Yang Tian, her divine soul sinking into it. After a moment, her small mouth opened slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

  Yang Tian was not surprised by Meng Yun Xi's astonishment. The refining materials recorded here were ones Yang Tian had rarely seen, extremely precious, and the quantities required were substantial.

  "Why do you need so many refining materials? These things require a lot of blood stones. Do you have them?" Meng Yun Xi looked at Yang Tian with suspicious eyes, finding him harder to read with his calm demeanor.

  Hearing this, Yang Tian was taken aback. The refining materials that could give Meng Yun Xi a headache must require a lot of blood stones. Yang Tian immediately tried, "How many blood stones are needed? These refining materials are quite urgent. It's best to gather them in a short time."

  "About one million mid-tier blood stones," Meng Yun Xi said with a flirtatious smile, her eyes full of charm, "Big spender, do you have them?"

  "One million pieces? Why don't you go rob someone!" Yang Tian was startled and couldn't help exclaiming. He only had seventy to eighty thousand blood stones on him, and those were acquired through force.

  "Tsk~ Do you think these refining materials are as cheap as cabbage? Sister has already given you a fifty percent discount. If you don't have enough blood stones, you can exchange them for Vitality Water," Meng Yun Xi rolled her eyes and said with a smile.

  "Don't even think about Vitality Water. I don't have much of it left; I need it to save lives," Yang Tian shook his head and said.

  Meng Yun Xi lounged, her enchanting cheeks full of smiles, suddenly smirking, "Hehe, sister heard you got a piece of Five-Colored Medicine Field in the palace. It's useless to you, so why not sell it to sister?"

  "Don't even think about it," Yang Tian said, pulling the corner of his mouth. This piece of land was a treasure, now rooted and taking root in his ancestral dragon ring.

  "Sigh... Then I have no choice. Sister can't play favorites either. The auction house people also need to eat..." Meng Yun Xi looked distressed, her face full of worry.