Especially when I saw the almost greedy look in his eyes, my heart pounded wildly.

As one of the beings with the highest cultivation level in all the heavens and myriad realms.

If even the Old Ghost of the Azure Sky has such great interest, one can only imagine what kind of treasure is hidden inside.

If they obtain it, even if they don't ascend to immortality, they will at least make great progress in their cultivation.

The problem is, only the strong have the right to speak!

If you really want to agree to the other party's negotiations, then it has to be either a tyrant or a beautiful woman in palace attire who agrees.

Only then can the others agree; otherwise, their words alone are not enough to qualify them to join forces with the other side.

To put it bluntly, Jiao Ba and many elders of the Qingyuan clan were absent.

That old ghost of the Azure Sky might have had a chance to escape from the encirclement.

The beautiful woman in palace attire smiled and politely declined.

"We all know who this old ghost Cangqiong is. If you want us to do things for you, don't even dream about it."

They wouldn't be fooled by this guy and used as a tool by the other side.

"Besides, even if there are treasures inside, we can take them after we kill you. They'll be ours sooner or later, so why rush things?"

The old ghost of the sky sighed.

"Sigh, I was originally planning to give you a great opportunity, but I didn't expect you to be so ungrateful as to refuse this old ancestor."

"What a pity. Since that's the case, this incredible opportunity may have to be given to someone else by our ancestor."

Jiao Ba was a straightforward person and didn't want to listen to his rambling.

"Stop talking nonsense, just show us what you've got! As long as you can escape alive, these things will be yours sooner or later."

While seemingly conversing with the crowd, the Old Ghost of the Azure Sky was actually constantly observing his surroundings.

Firstly, he was worried that someone might secretly attack him.

After all, the cultivation world doesn't believe in bullying the weak with numbers, or that sneak attacks are a crime.

Any plan that can kill someone is an absolutely good plan.

Secondly, he wanted to see who had betrayed him and caused him to fall into such a state.

The person in the shadows never showed up.

The many Nascent Soul cultivators watching from a distance couldn't discern anything unusual.

"Very well. I have long heard that Fellow Daoist Jiao Ba's lightning and fire attribute divine abilities are unparalleled. I would like to experience them for myself."

Faced with his challenge, Jiao Ba took two steps back, showing no desire to fight him.

"Let's skip the sparring!"

In any other situation, he would really like to have a head-on, one-on-one battle with Old Ghost Cangqiong.

However, if he were seriously injured now, he would inevitably be at a disadvantage when trying to seize the treasure.

He didn't want to put himself in danger just to act impulsively.

"Old Ghost of the Azure Sky spoke provocatively."

"Fellow Daoist Jiao Ba, you are invincible among the demon race, why do you not dare to accept my challenge? That would truly disappoint me."

No matter what he said, the old ghost of the sky remained unmoved, showing no intention of fighting him one-on-one.

The others, not forgetting to add fuel to the fire, chimed in.

"Go ahead, Fellow Daoist Jiao Ba, are you afraid of him?"

"With us here to protect you, Fellow Daoist Jiao Ba, whose supernatural powers are never inferior to others, how could you possibly fear a mere old ghost like Cang Qiong?"

The group's nonchalant attitude, which made them seem like they were in the same boat, enraged Jiao Ba.

The resolute face of the middle-aged man instantly transformed into the head of a dragon, roaring.

"Shut up, all of you. If anyone wants to go up and challenge me to a one-on-one fight, then hurry up and do it. If you provoke me again, believe me, I'll swallow you all whole."

This silenced everyone. They dared not provoke Jiao Ba and could only shut their mouths in frustration.

The old ghost of the sky saw that no one was willing to fight him one-on-one.

After a brief silence, he spoke again.

"Alright then, I can tell you all what's hidden inside this planet."

"You are all considering whether to join forces with me to break this formation first, or to wait until I am dead and then join forces. What do you say?"

He paused, then added.

“There are formations on the surface of this planet that I left behind. With me here, you can save a lot of effort.”

With their escape route blocked, the Celestial Ancestor was no longer afraid of any tricks the other side might pull, so they readily agreed.

"I'd like to see what other tricks you have up your sleeve?"

After considering for a moment, the old ghost of the sky said succinctly.

"This planet contains a dragon vein, and this dragon vein has already condensed its consciousness. Whoever obtains it will be able to achieve an all-round improvement in their cultivation and spiritual energy, and will also make great progress in their talents."

As a dragon vein that only exists in legends.

It is something that countless cultivators dream of.

Unfortunately, over the years, no one has actually seen a dragon vein.

Upon hearing the news of the dragon vein, everyone was overjoyed.

They all managed to control their emotions very well, and none of them let the others see through their act.

He couldn't help but think to himself, what if he could obtain the dragon vein?

How terrifying would that be in terms of cultivation level, and how much progress would one's potential make?

However, due to the intimidating presence of Jiao Ba and the beautiful woman in palace attire, no one dared to act rashly, much less readily agree to their demands.

There was nothing that could be done about it, let's not even talk about Jiao Ba.

The beautiful woman in palace attire is also known as Qingyuan Daoren.

The fact that he used the name of the Qingyuan Clan as his Daoist title is enough to illustrate his status within the clan.

He has cultivated Taoism for tens of thousands of years and has never suffered a defeat.

His speed and supernatural abilities were unparalleled, allowing him to move with incredible speed and reach, and he had never met his match.

Even the Six Paths Supreme Saint and the Five Sons Old Demon, who were uninjured and at their peak, were unwilling to provoke Jiao Ba and Qing Yuan Fairy.

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