Facing the gaze of the entire crowd, Fang Yuan did not even look at them. He only gazed at the ancient tower in the distance, which was surrounded by green vines.
He understood in his heart—the conflict in front of him was most likely caused by the treasure hidden inside that tower.
Luo Yao keenly caught Fang Yuan's gaze and immediately seized the opportunity: "If you're willing to help, once we deal with these petty people, the treasures inside the tower will be equally divided among us…"
"Shut up."
Fang Yuan coldly interrupted Luo Yao's persuasion, then completely ignored both groups of people and walked straight toward the tower!
In his eyes, the cultivators fighting so fiercely for the so-called 'treasure' were nothing but ridiculous.
Through his [Eye of Natural Disaster], he had already seen that what was lying in wait in the tower wasn't a rare treasure, but a fierce, evil demon.
This was practically tailor-made for him!
At that moment, he felt like a player who skipped all the game's plot and directly started playing.
"I don't know where this is, I don't know who these people are, all I know is, I'm going on a killing spree."
Killing is the solution!
Seeing Fang Yuan charging straight toward the tower, the scarred-face man quickly shouted, "Be careful, fellow Daoist! Those vines will devour human flesh!"
Luo Yao and her companions secretly sneered and took a half-step back, keeping their composure. This guy's strength was unknown, but he seemed like a naive fool—just the right one to test the path.
However, the next moment, everyone widened their eyes!
They saw Fang Yuan strolling through the vines, and those strange plants that had just been ferocious a moment ago were now as still as ordinary weeds!
"This…" The scarred-face man gaped. Just moments ago, they had witnessed those vines strangle and devour one of their companions alive!
Luo Yao and her companions' expressions changed drastically. This young cultivator could so easily bypass the restrictions?!
Although they hadn't seen him use any spells, his ability already exceeded everyone's expectations.
For a moment, Luo Yao and her companions hesitated. The treasure inside the tower was about to fall into someone else's hands. What should they do?
After all, they had arrived first!
"Senior Brother Xiang, Senior Brother Zhao, what should we do now?" Luo Yao whispered, unconsciously tightening the sleeves of her robe.
The two senior brothers' expressions were dark. Senior Brother Xiang squinted at the distant tower and whispered, "Let's observe the situation. Once that kid takes the treasure out, we can act."
They couldn't be sure whether they could safely pass through the man-eating vines, but it didn't matter. As long as they waited for the right moment and ambushed the other party when they came out with the treasure, they would avoid unnecessary risks.
Fang Yuan ignored the others' thoughts and, after passing through the vines, walked a few steps to the front of the tower.
The bronze gate of the tower was slightly ajar, and a faint green glow emanated from the gap, resembling the alluring light of a rare treasure.
The kid's acting is quite impressive!
Fang Yuan's lips curled into a cold smile as he climbed the steps and pushed open the heavy bronze door without hesitation.
In an instant, the emerald green light surged out like a tide, illuminating the entire interior of the tower.
At the center of the light, a green bow quietly hovered. The bow's body pulsed with a surging vitality, and an invisible pressure rippled outward.
Anyone could feel that this was an extraordinary divine weapon!
Fang Yuan's expression remained unchanged as he reached out and gripped the bow.
At the moment his fingers made contact, a strange transformation occurred!
The emerald green bow twisted like a living creature and, in the blink of an eye, transformed into a magnificent peacock.
"Congratulations, you've found a great treasure!" Qing Ni spoke human words, her voice tinged with mischievous delight.
She eagerly watched Fang Yuan, waiting to see the shock and fear appear on his face.
After all, the treasure he wanted hadn't appeared. Instead, he had encountered a peerless evil demon… surely anyone would be terrified and lose their composure?
For this, she had intentionally disguised herself as a divine weapon to make the prey fall into despair when they were at their peak of hope.
The effect was perfect!
However, the fearful expression Qing Ni expected didn't appear. Instead, the person before her suddenly burst into laughter, with genuine joy in his tone!
"Haha, I should congratulate myself!" Fang Yuan clapped his hands in admiration. "I really drew a big treasure!"
Qing Ni was momentarily stunned, a trace of confusion flickering in her eyes. Was this person a madman? Why was he even happier than she was...?
But then, her feathers suddenly trembled, and her eerie pupils contracted sharply, her voice laced with undeniable astonishment: "You… you're actually a Martial Saint?"
Qing Ni's eyes flashed with panic. Her calm demeanor vanished instantly!
She had clearly sensed the cultivation levels of the other cultivators outside. The strongest was at the Grandmaster level, and she could easily overpower them!
When had a Martial Saint appeared here?
Had the situation changed so quickly?
This sudden turn of events made Qing Ni's carefully planned trap seem like a joke.
This cultivator who opened the treasure chest had completely exceeded her expectations!
But… it wasn't too late to give up just yet!
In a moment of intense thought, Qing Ni shuddered and transformed back into the shape of the emerald green longbow…
Fang Yuan: "…"
Wow, you're really good at acting…
You revealed your true demonic form right in front of me, and now you're back to pretending to be a bow? Are you trying to fool a fool?
"Stop pretending." Fang Yuan spoke.
"I'm not pretending…" The bow trembled slightly, its voice filled with guilt.
Fang Yuan sneered: "You've shown your true form, and you're still pretending?"
"What true form? I don't understand. What appeared just now was the weapon spirit…" The bow was still trying to argue, but its voice grew weaker, with the last syllable almost inaudible.
Fang Yuan remained silent for a moment, his eyes twitching slightly, then he sighed lightly.
"Alright, I'll give you some credit. Your performance is even better than those young idols."
"Therefore, I've decided to put you out of your misery!"
Before the words were even finished, a sharp, cold wind suddenly swirled in the hall. Fang Yuan's palm glowed with golden light, and an ancient sword shot through the air, its blade vibrating with such power that even the air trembled!
"F*ck!!!"
At this moment, Qing Ni finally understood what it meant to dig her own grave. She let out a wail:
"Senior, wait! I'm really just a weapon spirit!"
However, even though she said that, Qing Ni didn't surrender.
As a peacock transformed demon, her charm techniques were her signature skill. Suddenly, her eyes flashed with an eerie light, and a vast mental energy instantly took shape, like a sharp arrow shooting straight at Fang Yuan's brow, trying to invade his sea of consciousness.
This attack contained all her spiritual power and mental cultivation. If it succeeded, not only could it turn the tide, but she would be able to completely control him.
Everything depended on this one strike!
But this carefully planned counterattack was instantly shattered the moment Fang Yuan made his move—Fang Yuan's sword moved like a rainbow, an ordinary slash that tore through the incoming mental storm with devastating force.
Wherever the sword light passed, not only did it destroy the mental attack, but it also split the peacock's body in two!