"It's actually an ancient treasure passed down through generations?"
Bloodhand Illusion Demon's pupils contracted as he stared at the black fire pupils hovering in mid-air, swirling uncertainly, his expression trembling.
An indescribable, terrifying aura continuously emanated from Blackfire Eyes, filling the entire cave with an extremely oppressive atmosphere and causing Bloodhand Illusion Demon to feel waves of trepidation in his heart.
At the same time, Zhang Zhenghai and Xu Hua's expressions also changed, but unlike Blood Hand Illusion Demon's shocked expression, each of them was filled with joy.
The appearance of this ancient treasure immediately gave them a glimmer of hope!
However, Lin Xiuyuan's next words caused their expressions to change again. The surprise on their faces quickly faded, replaced by an unpleasant look.
Xu Hua couldn't help but speak angrily, "Junior Brother Lin? How can you be so afraid of death? Even if he lets you go, what then? You're the only one who returns to the sect. How will you explain that?!"
"Moreover, he might not let you go. With an ancient treasure in hand, what are you afraid of? Disregarding the lives of your fellow disciples like this, if you are found out, you will also be punished according to the sect rules when you return to the sect. Being thrown into the Thunder Prison would be the least of your worries. Your path to cultivation will be ruined from then on."
Xu Hua panicked and couldn't help but threaten Lin Xiuyuan, hoping to use this to force him to stay and help them resist the Blood Hand Illusion Demon.
Now, having finally seen a glimmer of hope, Lin Xiuyuan displayed the ancient treasures passed down through generations, which greatly excited them, and they had finally seen a glimmer of hope.
But in the blink of an eye, Lin Xiuyuan said those words.
If this situation is allowed to continue, won't they be doomed?
At this moment, Zhang Zhenghai hurriedly whispered, "Junior Sister, be careful what you say. This demon is powerful, and its inherited ancient treasures cannot be easily activated at this level. If Junior Brother Lin escapes, it might actually give us a glimmer of hope."
Upon hearing this, Xu Hua's expression shifted slightly, and he realized what was happening. However, in his excitement, he blurted it out, and it was too late.
Lin Xiuyuan turned to look at Xu Hua with a grim expression, a surge of anger rising within him.
He knew, of course, that everyone else was dead, and his survival was highly suspicious. Furthermore, he and the Bloodhand Illusion Demon had once joined forces, though in reality their relationship was primarily based on enmity. To outsiders, this was somewhat ambiguous and difficult to explain; they could only be seen as him and the Bloodhand Illusion Demon in cahoots!
If he were to simply ignore the situation and leave now, and it were later discovered that he had deserted before the battle, his future path would likely be ruined, he would inevitably face punishment from the sect, and it would be difficult for him to enter the main lineage or the core cultivation sequence. This situation would probably be better than nothing.
If the sect deems them cowardly and deserts in the face of battle, then things won't be so simple. Unless they immediately flee Dayue after leaving this place and go to other places.
However, this choice was undoubtedly the worst possible one.
Lin Xiuyuan would naturally not take this step unless absolutely necessary. Betraying a sect would result in permanent persecution, especially against a powerful force like the Cloud Soaring Sect. The intensity of such a pursuit would be unimaginable...
Moreover, he is now cultivating so smoothly in the sect that he is even less willing to leave.
Therefore, from beginning to end, Lin Xiuyuan did not intend to leave them to die as he claimed, but instead left alone.
This is nothing more than a delaying tactic.
If we can find an opportunity to send a message back to the sect, there might be a glimmer of hope to save everyone.
Otherwise, there is no other way.
As long as he can send a message out, even if he is no match for the Blood Hand Illusion Demon, he can at least delay the Blood Hand Illusion Demon for a while, and perhaps wait for the rescue of the Cloud Soaring Sect experts.
Furthermore, given this resistance, he cannot be said to have fled the battlefield; rather, he was simply outmatched by the demonic cultivators and chose to protect himself.
This was Lin Xiuyuan's ultimate thought: to protect himself first and save his own life before considering anything else.
This is the predicament of cultivators within a sect. While independent cultivators could simply leave, sect disciples are bound by responsibilities and have no choice but to go through such trials and tribulations and take risks.
At this moment, Bloodhand Illusion Demon looked at the scene and couldn't help but smile amusedly, saying lightly, "Fellow Daoist has truly broadened my horizons. Each of your trump cards is more powerful than the last. I had thought you were extraordinary before, and now it seems that I was right!"
"However, your posture only makes me happier. Even if this is an ancient treasure, it probably won't be able to unleash much power during the Foundation Establishment stage. Do you think you can threaten me? You're just daydreaming."
"Isn't this a treasure being delivered to me? Or is this all money you're offering to buy your life?"
Bloodhand Phantom Demon chuckled with amusement.
Although they were awestruck by the power of the ancient treasure, it was only temporary.
As we all know, it takes at least until the Purple Mansion stage to fully activate an inherited ancient treasure. It also requires many years of nurturing and at least one member of the same lineage to be able to barely activate it.
During the Foundation Establishment stage, there is basically no energy left to activate it, and even if it can be activated, it cannot unleash much power.
Therefore, Bloodhand Illusion Demon quickly calmed down. Although his expression was slightly serious, it was more playful, and his joy was even greater.
A fire python and an ancient treasure passed down through generations—if he could successfully get his hands on them, wouldn't he make a fortune?
"Money to buy your life? Senior must be joking! But as I said before, the meaning is the same."
“Senior, I believe you can easily see that this ancient treasure belongs to my spirit beast. If I spare no expense and forcefully activate this ancient treasure, I believe the power it unleashes will be more than enough to save my life.”
Lin Xiuyuan continued calmly, "Or does Senior want to take a gamble? Are you determined to force me into a fight to the death?"
These words caused Bloodhand Illusion Demon's expression to change. Although he felt that with his Foundation Establishment stage abilities, it was wishful thinking to try to unleash powerful energy.
However, if the power could be unleashed at the cost of the fire python's life, it's hard to say what it would actually be.
Are they really capable of a fight to the death?
Bloodhand Illusion Demon was not quite sure about this. In fact, at this level, no one could be certain about it. As for the ancient treasure, most Foundation Establishment cultivators and even most Purple Mansion cultivators had only heard of it, and very few had actually seen it in person.
For a moment, Bloodhand Illusion Demon narrowed his eyes, feeling somewhat unsure of what to do!
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