138: Chapter 138 The Greedy Elder Takes Action Personally

Waiting outside the cave was long and agonizing.

Wang Kun and the other two guarded the cave entrance for a full hour, but there was still no sound inside, which gradually made them lose their patience.

"Senior Brother Wang, could something have happened to Zhao Ruoan inside?" a Disciple guessed in a low voice.

"Shut up! What could happen to him?" Wang Kun scolded, but doubts also arose in his heart.

It had been so long; even if he was moving treasures inside, he should have come out by now.

"How about... we go in and take a look?" another Disciple suggested. "In case he is trapped by a Restriction, we can just..."

"No!" Wang Kun flatly refused. "Elder Liu will be here soon. Before the Elder arrives, no one is allowed to act rashly!"

Although he was greedy, he was not stupid.

He had heard of Zhao Ruoan's eerie reputation.

With his clumsy skills, going in would just be sending himself to death.

Only when Elder Liu, who was at the Peak of the Golden Core, arrived personally, would they have absolute certainty.

Just as he was feeling annoyed and flustered, a tyrannical aura descended from the sky and silently landed behind them.

Wang Kun and the other three were startled, abruptly turning around. Once they saw who had come, they were immediately overjoyed and bowed in salute.

"Disciple pays respects to Elder Liu!"

The newcomer was none other than Elder Liu Changfeng, who had galloped all the way from the Sect.

He had a rigid expression and gloomy eyes. Sweeping a glance at the cave entrance, he asked in a deep voice, "What is the situation? Is Zhao Ruoan still inside?"

"Reporting to Elder, after he went in, he never came out again," Wang Kun hurriedly replied. "Disciple suspects he might be trapped by the Restriction inside."

"Trash!" Elder Liu Changfeng cold-snorted, a trace of disdain flashing in his eyes. "Even a brat at the Foundation Establishment Stage could go in, yet the three of you are shrinking back in fear here!"

Wang Kun and the other three were so frightened that they hurriedly lowered their heads, not daring to argue.

Elder Liu Changfeng paid no more attention to them and shifted his gaze to the rocks on the other side.

"Your Excellency, sneaking around and watching the show for so long, it is time for you to come out, right?" he said in a hoarse voice.

There was complete silence behind the rocks.

"Humph, refusing a toast only to drink a forfeit!"

A cold light flashed in Elder Liu Changfeng's eyes. With a flick of his finger, a sharp finger-wind shot towards the rock like a sharp arrow.

"Boom!"

With a loud bang, that rock, several people high, exploded into countless fragments in response.

A black figure scrambled out wretchedly from behind the rubble; it was none other than Black Crow, the spy of the Blood Fiend Sect.

Black Crow looked at Elder Liu Changfeng with an ugly expression. He did not expect that even though he hid so well, he was still discovered.

What alarmed him even more was that the opponent's strength was far above his.

"Peak Golden Core!" Black Crow's heart sank.

"Scum of the Blood Fiend Sect, you have quite some nerve to dare sneak into the territory of my Qingxuan Sect." Elder Liu Changfeng stood with his hands behind his back, his expression arrogant, completely not taking Black Crow seriously.

"Liu Changfeng?" Black Crow recognized the opponent's identity, one of the ruling Elders of the Disciplinary Hall, and a rather famous figure in Cang Prefecture.

Thoughts spun rapidly in his mind.

Elder Xue Tu was still on the way, and by himself, he was definitely not Elder Liu Changfeng's match.

"Elder Liu is joking." Black Crow suddenly squeezed out an ugly smile. "This humble one was just passing by and saw the signs of a strange treasure emerging, so I came over to watch the excitement. I have no intention of making an enemy of the Qingxuan Sect."

"Passing by?" Elder Liu Changfeng sneered. "Do you take me for a three-year-old child? Since you are here, don't leave; leave your life behind!"

As soon as his voice fell, he was about to make a move.

"Wait!" Black Crow hurriedly cried out. "Elder Liu, you and I share the same goal, both for the treasures inside this Immortal Cave."

If you and I fight, it will only let that brat inside reap the benefits.

"Why don't we join forces, take down Zhao Ruoan first, seize the treasures, and then discuss how to distribute them afterwards, how about that?"

Black Crow resorted to a delaying tactic.

Hearing this, Elder Liu Changfeng paused his movement, a flash of contemplation crossing his eyes.

What Black Crow said was not unreasonable.

Although he was confident he could take down Black Crow, it would inevitably take some effort.

In case it alerted Zhao Ruoan inside, making him prepared or letting him escape taking advantage of the situation, that would be losing more than they gained.

"Join forces?" Elder Liu Changfeng glanced at him and said dismissively, "You, are you even worthy of joining forces with this old man?"

"Elder Liu, you must have heard of the Blood Fiend Sect's methods for dealing with people."

"This Zhao Ruoan is full of tricks; keeping me can at least help you tie him down."

"Otherwise, if you go in alone and happen to fall into some trap, wouldn't you capsize in a drainage ditch?" Black Crow persuaded desperately.

Elder Liu Changfeng pondered for a moment.

Although he was arrogant, he was not stupid.

An ancient Immortal Cave indeed could not be taken lightly.

Keeping this Devil Head as cannon fodder seemed like a good choice as well.

"Fine, this old man will spare your life for now," Elder Liu Changfeng finally relented. "However, you must go in first to scout the path."

"No problem!" Black Crow agreed without hesitation.

What if he went in first? As long as he could stall until Elder Xue Tu arrived, this Liu Changfeng would also have to die!

The two reached a "consensus" and walked to the cave entrance, one behind the other.

Elder Liu Changfeng's Divine Sense probed into the cave, but he found that his Divine Sense was blocked by an invisible force, only able to probe a few zhang deep. This made him even more certain that this place was undoubtedly an ancient ruin.

"Let's go!"

He gave a low shout and walked into the cave first.

Black Crow followed closely behind. Wang Kun and the other three hesitated for a moment, then gritted their teeth and followed inside.

Wealth is sought in danger, and since the Elders had all gone in, they had no reason to back down.

Inside the Immortal Cave.

Zhao Ruoan slowly opened his eyes, a playful smile curving the corners of his mouth.

"They are here."

He stood up, patted the dust off his body, and said to Qiuyin and Xiamo by his side, "The guests have arrived. Get ready to welcome them."

The two women immediately stood behind him, their expressions solemn as they secretly circulated their Qi.

Soon, a sound of footsteps came from the passage.

Elder Liu Changfeng and his group of five appeared at the entrance of the karst cave.

When they saw this fairy-land-like underground karst cave and the stone Pill Furnace on the high platform, everyone's eyes went straight, and their breathing instantly became heavy.

"The Pill God's Immortal Cave... It's really the Pill God's Immortal Cave!" Wang Kun's voice trembled with excitement.

Elder Liu Changfeng's gaze, however, locked firmly onto Zhao Ruoan, who sat cross-legged beside the Pill Furnace, as well as the scattered Jade Slips and medicine bottles in front of him.

"Zhao Ruoan!" Elder Liu Changfeng's voice was cold, carrying an air of condescending majesty. "You have a lot of nerve! Exploring the Secret Realm within the Sect's territory without authorization—according to the Sect rules, your cultivation should be abolished, and you should be expelled from the Sect gate!"

As soon as he came up, he first slapped a heavy charge on him.

Hearing this, Zhao Ruoan slowly stood up, a "just right" panic and fear showing on his face.

"Elder... Elder Liu? Why are you here?"

"Humph! If this old man did not come, wouldn't the Sect's treasures be embezzled by petty villains like you?" Elder Liu Changfeng shouted righteously.

"Disciple wouldn't dare!" Zhao Ruoan hurriedly "argued", "Disciple discovered this place and was just preparing to go back to report to the Sect, to share it with the Sect Master and Revered Master..."

"Eloquent words!" Elder Liu Changfeng did not give him any chance to explain, interrupting him sternly, "Do you think this old man will believe your ghost stories? Immediately hand over all the treasures and maps you obtained!"

"Considering that you are young and ignorant and have rendered meritorious service to the Sect, this old man can deal with you lightly and spare your life!"

He said these words in a high-sounding manner, as if everything was for the Sect.

Zhao Ruoan sneered in his heart.

Old fox, acting quite a lot like it.

"Elder Liu, this... This is an Opportunity that Disciple found after going through nine deaths. You cannot..." Zhao Ruoan pretended to be unwilling yet dare not resist, tightly guarding the Pill Furnace in front of him.

"Audacious!" Seeing that he still refused to submit, Elder Liu Changfeng's patience was finally exhausted. "It seems that unless I give you a little lesson, you won't shed tears until you see the coffin! Refusing a toast only to drink a forfeit!"

Before his voice finished, he abruptly raised his hand, and a huge palm condensed from Qi, carrying the terrifying coercion of the Peak Golden Core, grabbed straight down towards Zhao Ruoan's head!

He never thought of holding back; this strike was meant to directly cripple Zhao Ruoan and then seize the treasures.

In his view, a mere Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator facing his thunderous strike had absolutely no possibility of resisting.

Wang Kun and the other three watched from behind, smiles of schadenfreude on their faces.

Black Crow narrowed his eyes, preparing to strike and snatch at any moment.

Everyone thought that in the next second, Zhao Ruoan would be crushed like an ant.

However, just at the instant when that giant Qi hand was about to fall, a sudden change occurred!

The panicked and flustered expression on Zhao Ruoan's face suddenly vanished without a trace, replaced by a cold and mocking smile.

"Elder Liu, acting for so long, aren't you tired?"

His voice was not loud, but it clearly entered the ears of everyone present.

Elder Liu Changfeng's heart suddenly skipped a beat, and an ominous premonition surged into his heart.

"Not good!"

He wanted to withdraw his hand, but it was already too late.

Seeing this, Zhao Ruoan did not dodge or evade, but gently raised his hand and flicked his finger towards the stone Pill Furnace in front of him.

"Hum—"

An ancient and lingering hum sounded from within the Pill Furnace.

Immediately afterwards, the entire Immortal Cave began to shake violently!