Just then, another large group of cultivators arrived.
Many figures flew in from the horizon; each of them was at least a saint, and they were undoubtedly after the treasure that was about to be born.
It really proves the saying, "No one gets up early for nothing!"
They were initially confident that the treasure was theirs for the taking, but when the group of cultivators saw Tongtian Daoren, they all turned pale with fright. They knew something was wrong and, without saying a word, immediately prepared to quietly turn around and leave.
Unfortunately, the sharp-eyed Tongtian Daoist saw it. His face darkened, and he immediately said from afar:
"What, you're already in such a hurry to leave after just arriving?"
In fact, Tongtian Daoren and Gu Changqing had already noticed them from a distance when they flew over.
“Junior pays respects to Tongtian Daoist. We didn’t know you also coveted this treasure. How could we dare to compete with such a powerful figure as you for this treasure? We will leave the space here and make room for you.” One of the leading cultivators said respectfully to Tongtian Daoist.
At the same time, they also noticed that Tongtian Daoist was being so obsequious and flattering to a young man in white. They were immediately startled, thinking they were seeing things.
After all, a big shot like Tongtian Daoren is always the one being flattered, and he has never been seen flattering others.
The group of cultivators were puzzled. What was the background of this young man in white who could make the Tongtian Daoist so eager to please him? It seemed that his identity must be extraordinary.
"Haha, with this senior here, even I wouldn't dare call myself a big shot. This senior is the real big shot. We are all just fleeting clouds in front of him." Tongtian Daoren spoke up at this moment, pointing at Gu Changqing, and said with utmost respect.
The group of cultivators immediately showed disbelief and looked at Gu Changqing, utterly shocked.
Who is that person? How could they be so terrifying?
I can't sense any terrifying aura from him, yet he's so obsequious to Tongtian Daoren.
"This junior pays his respects to the venerable elder, but unfortunately, I suddenly remembered that there are some important matters in the sect, so I will not disturb you any longer as you are collecting the treasure. I will take my leave now." The leading cultivator quickly came up with an excuse.
"If that's the case, then let them go!" Tongtian Daoren glanced at Gu Changqing, saw the other nod, and then waved his hand, letting them leave.
Seeing that Tongtian Daoist had to look at the young man in white and nod before daring to speak, everyone was immediately shocked, and their suspicions deepened. It seemed that this person was definitely a key figure from some powerful force, with an extremely important background.
Then, without a second thought, the group turned around and flew away.
They only felt relieved after flying more than 100,000 miles away.
"Luckily, we were clever enough not to offend those two big shots, otherwise we probably would have been slapped to death long ago," the leading cultivator said thankfully.
"Who says otherwise? It was really bad luck to run into such a powerful figure. Luckily, we escaped unharmed!" another cultivator said, echoing the sentiment.
"Hey, it looks like a group of people are flying towards us!" Suddenly, a cultivator interrupted their conversation, looking into the distance and saying uncertainly.
Everyone turned to look and immediately saw a large group of cultivators flying towards them. A sweep of their divine senses revealed that their cultivation levels were similar to theirs, but their numbers were much greater, three or four times that of theirs.
Someone who saw the direction they were flying immediately guessed their purpose: they were definitely going to seize the treasure that was about to be born.
He wasn't the only one who thought this; almost everyone guessed the intentions of this group of new cultivators.
An elderly man with white hair walked out and beckoned, kindly reminding them, "Hey, fellow Daoists, you must not fly any further! Turn around and run! Forget about the treasures. There's a powerful figure out there. Don't offend him, or your lives will be in danger!"
What?
These newly arrived cultivators were immediately shocked, and their faces turned pale.
"How terrifying is that person?" one of the newcomers asked.
"Where is Tongtian Daoren! And not only him, but also a young master. That man clearly has no aura, but Tongtian Daoren is like a follower in front of him!" The white-haired old man took a deep breath and said in horror. Even though he had returned, his heart was still pounding when he thought about what he had encountered today.
"What? There's such a terrifying person?" The group of people were so frightened that their lips turned black and their legs went weak.
"Thank you all for your kind reminder. We'll turn back right away." The group of cultivators quickly turned around and left, expressing their deep gratitude.
No treasure is more important than life. Better safe than sorry. It's best to be cautious and run away. We can find the treasure, but we only have one life!
"I'm not lying to you. You'll see that today's choice was wise," the white-haired old man added, before flying away with them.
In the blink of an eye, both groups of cultivators vanished!
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On the other side, Gu Changqing was still waiting for the treasure to appear.
The pillar of light grew larger and larger, quickly spreading out to a hundred feet and reaching a height of ten thousand feet, piercing the sky and disappearing from sight.
This is the final moment before the treasure is revealed.
The next moment, the beam of light disappeared.
Gu Changqing was overjoyed. Damn it, the treasure has finally appeared!
But the next moment, something disappointing happened.
There was no treasure there, but a person walked out of the pillar of light.
This person was dressed in brocade robes, which were very eye-catching and dazzling. They were inlaid with various exquisite dragon patterns. He looked exceptionally elegant and carried a sword in his hand, just like a dashing swordsman.
However, as soon as he stepped out and glanced at the Tongtian Daoist beside him, his face turned pale and he gasped.
Gu Changqing was puzzled. After the pillar of light disappeared, where did the treasure go? Instead, there was an extra person.
And why does this person look so terrified?
The man in brocade glanced at the Taoist Master Tongtian and thought to himself that something terrible had happened. How had he offended this big shot? Without saying a word, he turned and left.
In order to leave smoothly, he casually tossed aside a treasure, hoping that Tongtian Daoist would let him go.
But this treasure looked unremarkable and had nothing special about it.
Looking at the scene before him, Gu Changqing was completely bewildered. What was going on?
More and more questions are popping up in my head.
His eyes narrowed, a question arose in his mind, and the next moment he chased after the person who had run away.
Tongtian Daoren also had doubts. What the hell? He had been waiting for so long for the treasure but hadn't seen it. Instead, a great transformation of people had taken place. There must be something fishy going on.
Thinking of this, he quickly chased after them with Gu Changqing.
In an instant, the two of them caught up with the man in brocade and blocked his way.
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