Lu Zhenhai sneered inwardly, but could only nod in agreement. He Xiong was even happier, as he didn't care about "fairness" as long as he could seize the treasure.
Xiao Chen stood beside Lu Yuexi, remaining silent, his gaze fixed on the pale blue barrier.
He could sense that the energy within the barrier was more active than before, as if something was about to awaken.
That unfamiliar aura, carrying a touch of antiquity and weight, was definitely not from an ordinary elixir or magical artifact.
Just then, the barrier suddenly trembled slightly!
Immediately afterwards, an extremely strong suction force burst out from inside the barrier!
The visible spiritual mist in the surrounding air was being pulled madly towards the barrier as if by an invisible hand.
Even the spiritual herbs growing on the ground are withering at a speed visible to the naked eye, their spiritual energy being completely drained away.
"What's going on?!" He Xiong was so shocked that he took a step back and subconsciously circulated his spiritual power to resist the suction force.
In an instant, the flow of spiritual energy accelerated, forming a massive spiritual energy tornado in front of the barrier!
The tornado was pale green, carrying pebbles and dead leaves as it swirled and rose, the sound of the wind so piercing it hurt your eardrums.
The spiritual energy between heaven and earth continued to flow into the tornado, making the wind column thicker and stronger. Even cultivators with slightly weaker cultivation were sucked in, making them unsteady and forcing them to hold on tightly to the trees around them.
"This...this suction force is too strong!" Lu Duxian's face turned pale, and he circulated all his spiritual energy to stabilize himself. "What on earth is inside that can absorb so much spiritual energy?"
Everyone craned their necks, staring wide-eyed at the barrier at the center of the spiritual energy tornado.
They knew that this was no ordinary treasure that could cause such a commotion; what was hidden behind the barrier was probably a powerful treasure that could change the power structure of Yong'an City!
A burning desire flashed in the city lord's eyes, and his previously calm expression finally wavered. He took a step forward, his aura subtly dissipating.
Resisting the pull of spiritual energy, their eyes were fixed on the barrier, afraid of missing the moment the treasure would appear.
He Xiong was so excited that he trembled all over, rubbing his hands together and muttering repeatedly, "It's coming out! It must be a great treasure! We must get our hands on it this time!"
The He family cultivators behind him were also ready to rush forward as soon as the barrier broke.
Lu Zhenhai was both anxious and angry, but there was nothing he could do. He could only turn to look at Xiao Chen with pleading in his eyes. Now, the only person the Lu family could rely on was Xiao Chen.
Lu Yuexi gripped her sleeves tightly, looked at Xiao Chen's back, and whispered, "Brother Xiao, you must be careful if you make a move later."
Xiao Chen nodded slightly, his right hand quietly gripping the Dragon Spear at his waist. He could feel the barrier trembling more and more violently, and he was afraid that it wouldn't be long before the barrier completely dissipated.
What lies behind the barrier, along with the watchful eyes of the He family and the city lord, signifies that a new struggle is about to begin.
The pale blue light on the barrier suddenly flashed, and a huge black shadow swept past rapidly inside the barrier.
The figure was so enormous and moved so fast that only a blurry outline remained, but even so...
An overwhelming and terrifying aura surged forth like a tide, instantly freezing everyone present in place, making even their breathing difficult.
"The... the Great Void Realm!"
He Xiong's voice trembled, and he abruptly withdrew his hand that had been reaching out to probe the barrier. The greed on his face was instantly replaced by fear.
That aura just now was more terrifying than any Tai Xu Realm cultivator he had ever seen, as if it could easily crush his soul!
Not only him, but the city lord's expression also changed drastically. He subconsciously exerted all his strength, staring intently at the barrier, his eyes filled with solemnity.
This aura is definitely not that of an ordinary Taixu Realm demon beast; it's more like some kind of legendary being!
Just as everyone was filled with doubt and surprise, the pale blue light of the barrier thinned at a visible speed, like a candle flame about to go out.
He Xiong steadied himself and slowly reached out his hand again. The moment his fingertips touched the barrier, his pupils constricted.
There was no obstruction! His hand easily passed through the barrier without encountering even a trace of spiritual energy!
"The barrier... is broken!"
He Xiong cried out in disbelief, his voice quickly replaced by greed, "Quick! Go in and grab the treasure!"
Before he finished speaking, he rushed towards the barrier, his figure transforming into a streak of light, instantly passing through it.
Seeing this, the city lord no longer hesitated and coldly shouted to his personal guards behind him, "Go!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he and his personal guards followed closely behind He Xiong and stepped inside the barrier.
Lu Zhenhai's expression changed, and he said urgently to Xiao Chen, Lu Duxian, and Lu Yuexi, "Let's go in quickly, we can't let them get there first!"
After saying that, he led the Lu family members towards the barrier.
Xiao Chen lagged behind, and before stepping through the barrier, he subconsciously glanced back at the spiritual mist behind him.
In the instant that giant beast phantom swept past, he seemed to catch a faint spatial fluctuation, as if something was hidden deep in the spiritual mist, but it vanished in an instant.
He frowned, stopped thinking about it, and turned to step through the barrier.
The moment they passed through the barrier, a surge of spiritual energy, so dense it was almost liquid, rushed towards them. But no one had time to absorb it; their eyes were instantly stunned by the sight before them.
In the middle of the valley ahead, lay a colossal beast, its size comparable to a small mountain!
Its entire body was covered in dark scales, which gleamed with a cold, hard luster in the spiritual mist; each scale was the size of a door panel.
It is engraved with fine star patterns, as if the entire starry sky has been imprinted on it.
The behemoth's head was like a massive boulder, with two curved black horns piercing the sky, crackling with pale purple electricity.
Most terrifying of all were its eyes, like two enormous blood-red lanterns. Though tightly closed, they still radiated a chilling pressure, as if opening them would...
It can devour a person's soul. Its limbs are as thick as stone pillars, and its claws are as sharp as divine weapons; with a gentle press of the ground...
It left deep claw marks, with traces of tearing space still remaining on the claw tips.
"This...this is...a colossal star beast!"
The city lord staggered back a step, his voice trembling uncontrollably, his eyes filled with horror.
"It really is the legendary cosmic behemoth!"
"A star...a colossal star beast?!" He Xiong's face turned deathly pale. His previous greed had vanished, replaced by a deep-seated fear.
"Is it one of those giant cosmic beasts from outer space, capable of devouring stars and tearing through space?"
Lu Zhenhai was completely dumbfounded. He had thought that there were spiritual medicines or magical artifacts behind the barrier, but he never expected that it would be such a terrifying existence!
He subconsciously pulled Lu Yuexi back, his voice trembling: "Legend has it that the Starry Sky Beasts are not creatures of this realm. They were born in the chaos of the outer starry sky, feeding on stars and using space as their path."
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