Within the vast hall created by the mysterious figure, light shone brightly, and various rare treasures emitted an alluring glow, causing the members of the "Dark Alliance" and the Lingxu Market reconnaissance team to hold their breath instantly. A glint of greed flashed in the eyes of the new leader of the "Dark Alliance." He knew that if he could use these treasures for his own purposes, his strength would increase greatly, and he would be more certain of taking revenge on the Lingxu Market.
"Listen up, everyone. We must seize the treasure with all our might and not let the people from the Spirit Ruins Market get it," the new leader of the "Dark Alliance" said in a low voice, his voice filled with urgency and excitement.
The Bloodblade Sect expert gripped the Bloodblade tightly, licked his lips, and said, "Don't worry, leader, I will definitely not let them succeed."
Meanwhile, on the Lingxu Market reconnaissance team's side, the captain, well aware of the Dark Alliance's greed and ruthlessness, solemnly told his team members, "The Dark Alliance will definitely stop at nothing to seize the treasures. We cannot panic. Maintain our sword formation and act according to the situation. If they take away the treasures here, the cultivation world will be plunged into an even greater crisis."
The sword cultivators nodded in unison, their eyes filled with determination. "Don't worry, Captain, we won't let them have their way."
As soon as the words were spoken, the members of the "Dark Alliance" rushed towards the treasure like hungry wolves. A Bloodblade Sect expert flashed forward, taking the lead in attacking a magical artifact radiating multicolored light. This artifact resembled a sword, its blade flowing with mysterious runes, clearly an extraordinary item.
Upon seeing this, the reconnaissance squad leader immediately shouted, "We can't let him get that magic weapon!" The sword cultivators swiftly activated the "Spirit Concealing Ice-Breaking Sword Formation" and charged towards the Blood Blade Sect expert. Multicolored sword energy crisscrossed, attempting to hinder the Blood Blade Sect expert's advance.
The Blood Blade Sect expert snorted coldly and unleashed the "Blood Shadow Thousandfold Slash." Crimson sword energy collided with multicolored sword energy, erupting in dazzling light. In an instant, light flashed and spiritual energy overflowed.
Taking advantage of the chaos, the elder of the "Netherworld Palace" rushed towards another treasure—a spirit pearl emitting a soft blue light. This spirit pearl contained powerful water-based spiritual energy, making it a rare treasure for those who cultivate water-based magic.
The intelligence expert from the Linghe Chamber of Commerce discovered the movements of the "Netherworld Palace" elder. He hurriedly said to the sword cultivator beside him, "Quick, stop him from getting that spirit pearl!" The sword cultivators immediately diverted some of their forces to attack the "Netherworld Palace" elder.
Sensing the attack from behind, the elder of the "Netherworld Palace" turned and unleashed the "Netherworld Ice Spell," sending black runes and blue ice shards hurtling towards the sword cultivators. The sword cultivators skillfully dodged the attacks, and the sword formation continued its steady advance towards the elder of the "Netherworld Palace."
On the other side, the other members of the "Dark Alliance" were also engaged in fierce combat with the swordsmen of the reconnaissance squad. The entire hall was filled with flashing magical light and constant shouts of battle.
Seeing that he couldn't seize the treasure he desired, a member of the "Dark Alliance" decided to launch a sneak attack on a sword cultivator. The sword cultivator, focused on fighting the other "Dark Alliance" members, was completely unprepared.
At this critical moment, the reconnaissance squad leader spotted the danger. He swiftly used his movement technique to appear in front of the swordsman and blocked the attacker's attack with his sword. "Despicable!" the captain roared.
The attacker sneered, "In this land of treasure, what's the point of talking about being despicable? Getting the treasure is the most important thing."
Meanwhile, a mysterious figure stood silently atop the hall, overlooking the scramble among the crowd, a scrutinizing glint in its eyes. It seemed to be observing the character and methods of each person, judging who was truly worthy of possessing these treasures.
Amidst the chaos, the new leader of the "Dark Alliance" stealthily approached a stone platform in the center of the hall. On the platform sat an ancient box, emanating a mysterious aura that suggested the treasures within must be extraordinary.
The reconnaissance squad leader sensed the new leader's intentions and inwardly cursed. "Everyone, be careful! Their leader is going to get the box on the central stone platform!" the leader shouted while fending off attacks.
Upon hearing this, the sword cultivators attempted to break through the Dark Alliance's obstruction and rush towards the central stone platform. However, the members of the Dark Alliance fought desperately to stop them, resulting in a stalemate.
"We can't let him get the box!" The reconnaissance squad leader was extremely anxious. He knew that if the new leader of the "Dark Alliance" got his hands on the treasure in the box, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Just then, a sword cultivator had a sudden inspiration and said to the captain, "Captain, we can use the 'Spiritual Insight Warning Talisman' to disrupt their perception and take the opportunity to break through."
The captain's eyes lit up: "Great, let's do it that way!"
The sword cultivator swiftly retrieved the "Spiritual Rhinoceros Warning Talisman" and infused it with spiritual power. The talisman shone brightly, releasing intense spiritual energy fluctuations that disrupted the senses of the "Dark Alliance" members.
"What's going on? My spiritual senses are all jumbled up!" a member of the Dark Alliance shouted in panic.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, the reconnaissance team unleashed their power, their sword formation blazing brightly, successfully breaking through the "Dark Alliance's" obstruction and charging towards the central stone platform.
The new leader of the "Dark Alliance" was furious when he saw the reconnaissance team charging towards him. "You bastards, you've ruined my plans! None of you will leave here alive today!" he shouted, preparing to unleash a powerful spell to stop the reconnaissance team.
However, just as he was about to cast the spell, the mysterious figure suddenly spoke up: "Stop! How can you, so competitive and greedy, be worthy of these treasures?"
The mysterious figure's voice resounded like a great bell throughout the hall, and an immense pressure instantly enveloped everyone. The new leader of the "Dark Alliance" and the reconnaissance team were all rendered immobile by this pressure.
"Treasures are meant to be helpful, but in your hands, they've become tools for vying for power and profit. If you can't rid yourself of greed, even possessing treasures will only lead to your destruction," the mysterious figure said slowly.
Although the new leader of the "Dark Alliance" was unwilling, he dared not resist under the powerful pressure of the mysterious figure. "Senior, we just want to improve our strength so that we can survive better in the cultivation world," he tried to explain.
"Survival? Or to satisfy your ambitions? How can such behavior be tolerated as you attempt to harm the cultivation world?" The mysterious figure sneered.
The reconnaissance team leader seized the opportunity to say, "Senior, our Lingxu Market has always been committed to protecting the peace of the cultivation world and stopping the evil deeds of the 'Dark Alliance.' We hope that you can see through this."
The mysterious figure nodded slightly: "I can sense the sense of justice in your hearts. But if these members of the 'Dark Alliance' are not punished, they will surely cause trouble again in the future."
With that, the mysterious figure waved his hand, and a beam of light enveloped the members of the "Dark Alliance." The members of the "Dark Alliance" felt their bodies lighten, as if a portion of their spiritual power had been sealed.
"This is your punishment. If you can repent and return to the right path, the seal will be lifted. Now, leave this place," the mysterious figure said.
The members of the "Dark Alliance" were filled with resentment, but they were helpless and could only slink away from the hall.
Upon seeing this, the reconnaissance squad leader hurriedly said to the mysterious figure, "Senior, thank you for your help. However, the cultivation world is fraught with danger. Although the 'Dark Alliance' has suffered a temporary setback, it will likely make a comeback."
The mysterious figure nodded slightly: "I understand. You may choose a few treasures from these ruins to use in your fight against the 'Dark Alliance.' But remember, these treasures are for upholding justice, not for satisfying your personal desires."
The reconnaissance team was extremely grateful and thanked the mysterious figure. Then, under the figure's watchful gaze, they carefully selected several treasures. These treasures contained powerful spiritual energy, which would greatly help them improve their strength and fight against the "Dark Alliance."
"Alright, you may all leave now. I hope you can safeguard the peace of the cultivation world," the mysterious figure said.
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