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As Wei Yang and his group stepped into the grand hall, they naturally drew the attention of many inside. One after another, gazes filled with either solemnity, vigilance, hostility, or friendliness were cast toward them.
With his hands clasped behind his back, Wei Yang walked forward in composed strides. His every step carried a domineering, beast-like aura—like a dragon striding, a tiger pacing—exuding a faintly sinister and overbearing presence. Toward all those gazes.
Hmm?Hostility?
Wei Yang's eyes instantly shifted, those pitch-black pupils flickering faintly with dark flame and lightning arcs, like two miniature black suns lighting up.
The source of that hostile glare came from Feng Qing'er's group. The members of the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan were all staring at Wei Yang's group with grim, cold faces. Clearly, they still bore grudges for what had happened earlier in the Ancient Forest.
However, the moment their gazes met Wei Yang's, they all couldn't help but grunt lowly, feeling as if their eyes were seared by fire. Some even felt as though their very souls were being burned. They quickly turned their eyes away, avoiding his stare—none dared meet it again.
"Hmph."
Wei Yang gave a faint snort, withdrawing his gaze as the black flames in his eyes receded.
This scene made everyone present twitch their eyelids uncontrollably. This man truly was as ruthless and domineering as the rumors said!
Even the usually arrogant and overbearing Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan didn't dare to meet his sharp edge directly.
Under countless watchful gazes, Wei Yang led his group further into the hall, finally stopping. Only then did they realize that around the towering stone throne sat over a dozen figures.
These figures were completely ashen-gray, looking from afar like statues, eyes closed, sitting motionless as they guarded the stone throne that held the Dou Sheng's remains.
No one knew how many years these postures had been maintained. Yet even so, the dozen statue-like gray figures emanated such a terrifying pressure that no one dared step within ten meters of the throne.
"More puppets, huh."
Seeing those statue-like, lifeless figures, Wei Yang murmured softly.
"Yeah, and they seem to be extremely high-grade puppets. This feeling… it's almost the same as the Sky Demon Puppet. Though the color looks different..."
Xiao Yan's eyes flashed with seriousness as he pondered aloud, "If I'm not mistaken, these dozen puppets should all possess Dou Zun-level combat strength!"
Wei Yang nodded lightly.
Though these puppets were motionless at the moment that was only because they hadn't yet been triggered. Once activated, they would undoubtedly bring forth a brutal and bloody massacre. Hearing that, Qing Lin and the others couldn't help but have their expressions change slightly.
There were already quite a few Dou Zun experts in the ruins, and with another dozen Dou Zun puppets added in… one could imagine the chaos and carnage that would soon erupt.
"As expected of an ancient Dou Sheng's relic… if a real battle breaks out here," Qing Lin's voice trembled slightly as she hugged the snow-white little beast tightly, instinctively leaning closer to Wei Yang. Such a scene made even her heart quiver slightly.
Wei Yang, however, remained calm, his eyes faintly sweeping across the gathered powerhouses. So many people... one Ten Sun Directions probably wouldn't be enough. Might need two nukes to barely cover it...
Of course, he only thought that in his head. He wasn't crazy enough to actually slaughter this many people. As his thoughts turned, he tilted his head slightly, a faint smile appearing on his face as he cupped his hands politely toward a certain direction.
That side was where the Burning Flame Valley's group stood.
"Hehe, Mister Wei, little friend Xiao Yan, seems you two came just at the right time. The seal here is weakening more and more—perhaps it won't be long before it completely dissipates."
Tang Zhen also cupped his hands with a wide grin, swaggering forward with the Burning Flame Valley experts as he laughed heartily.
"Valley Chief Tang, are these the targets of this trip? Why are there ten of them?" Xiao Yan pointed at the ten floating light clusters and asked with a smile.
"Mhm, they should be. But among those ten, I think only one is truly a Heaven Grade Dou Technique. As for who will get it in the end—well, that will depend on luck." Tang Zhen nodded with a chuckle.
"Oh, nine fakes and one real?" Hearing that, Xiao Yan was slightly startled.
Ah Da and the others also gave those ten glowing spheres another curious glance. This Ancient Ruin truly had all sorts of tricks. Even now, at the very end, it still had surprises like this.
To successfully obtain the genuine Heaven Grade Dou Technique from among the ten light clusters would not be easy.
Only a one-in-ten chance.
Unless you had the strength to defeat everyone here and check each light cluster one by one. Otherwise, it would all come down to luck.
Only Wei Yang's expression remained calm, though his gaze secretly locked onto the Dou Sheng's skeleton. He couldn't even be bothered to look at those ten light spheres. Nine fakes and one real?
Just a distraction, nothing more. The greatest treasure was undoubtedly that Dou Sheng's skeleton itself. Whether it was the Heaven Grade Dou Technique or the Dou Sheng's remains, both were invaluable.
However, when he thought of the residual soul within that skeleton, his head began to ache slightly. That single Heaven Grade Dou Technique strike… was not something easy to take!
"The strongest ones here aren't necessarily the major sects," Tang Zhen said softly, "But those lone wanderers who came after hearing the news."
"Although they don't have much reputation, most of them have quite a few tricks up their sleeves. They might lack our cohesion, but their combat power is by no means weak."
"If it comes down to a fight, every one of them will be a fierce opponent. These are the people we should really be wary of."
Hearing that, everyone quietly nodded.
Indeed, the Dou Qi Continent was full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers. Many of the nameless wanderers were not easy to provoke.
Normally, they wouldn't offend powerful factions without reason. But under the temptation of a Heaven Grade Dou Technique, all restraint became meaningless—they wouldn't hold back for long.
After all, once someone like that obtained the Heaven Grade Dou Technique, they could simply vanish into the vast wilderness. Who could possibly do anything to them then?
As everyone chatted, their eyes kept drifting toward the ten glowing spheres floating in the center of the grand hall. At this moment, the light surrounding those spheres was growing dimmer and dimmer, clearly because the seal was weakening.
"Mister Wei, can you tell which one of these light clusters contains the Heaven Grade Dou Technique?" Tang Zhen asked softly when he noticed Wei Yang didn't seem very interested in them.
None of them.
Wei Yang thought that to himself, then said aloud, "The seal completely blocks all forms of probing. This is a method set by a Dou Sheng-level expert. With my power, how could I possibly see through it?"
As he spoke, he shook his head and sighed. "When the time comes, we can only rely on luck."
"Even Mister Wei can't tell?" Tang Zhen nodded slightly and didn't press further. Then he added in a low tone, "Once the seal breaks, things will become chaotic fast. If something unexpected happens, perhaps we could join forces to deal with it?"
At that, Wei Yang cast him a sidelong glance and said calmly, "Sure. If Valley Chief Tang finds yourself in trouble, feel free to move toward my side."
Tang Zhen, a Five-Star Dou Zun with the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame—his strength was decent. Since the old man had taken the initiative to open this conversation, Wei Yang saw no reason to refuse.
If something really did happen, and as long as it didn't conflict with his own interests, lending a hand wouldn't hurt. Of course, that was only under the condition that it didn't affect him personally.
"Hehe, good." Tang Zhen stroked his beard, nodding with a cheerful grin.
With Wei Yang's assurance, he felt much more at ease.
Having luck alone wasn't enough. With so many predators around and only ten light clusters to fight for, if your strength wasn't sufficient, even if you managed to grab one, it would be a burning hot potato—You'd be targeted instantly.
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