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When Gu Yuan arrived at the scene, the heavenly lightning, the Heavenly Flames, and all the things that caused the anomaly had vanished, leaving only an exceptionally dense lightning-attribute energy in the sky and a weaker, but still prominent, fire-attribute energy on the ground.
Standing in mid-air, quietly gazing at the largely undamaged earth, a hint of confusion appeared on his face.
"The lightning tribulation didn't descend? Or was it absorbed or dispersed by something?"
He wasn't the only one attracted by the anomaly here; there were also people from nearby Sects and powerful rogue cultivators.
They had seen the lightning tribulation and believed that some heavenly treasure had likely appeared, so they came searching, hoping for a stroke of luck.
Two rogue cultivators, moving together, flew from a distance; both had reached the Nine-Star Dou Ancestor level, which was already not weak, and could even be considered a backbone force in some first-rate powers in the Central Continent.
One was tall and the other short; the tall one was broad-shouldered and large, nearly three meters tall, yet still appeared quite fat, while the short one was as thin and small as a malnourished monkey.
"Idiot, hurry up! Such a commotion might attract Dou Venerate-level powerhouses. Only by arriving early can we possibly get our hands on a heavenly treasure," the shorter one urged, standing on the tall, fat man's shoulder.
"Fool, what if I stood on your shoulders? This is already the fastest speed." A stream of green air swirled around the tall, fat man's feet as he used a wind-attribute movement Dou Technique to travel.
They arrived at the former center of the lightning tribulation and saw Gu Yuan standing in mid-air, their expressions sinking: "We're too late; someone got here first."
The two exchanged glances, a hint of ferocity flashing in their eyes before immediately receding. Years of tacit understanding allowed them to understand what their partner was thinking at the first instant.
The short, thin man showed a very unpleasant smile and slowly approached Gu Yuan, asking, "Brother, you arrived a step before us. Did you find anything? Did you see any treasures?"
Gu Yuan smiled and shook his head, saying gently, "No, I found nothing except the abnormally dense lightning-attribute energy in the sky."
Gu Yuan's composed attitude stunned the two. They used Dou Qi to transmit their thoughts, exchanging opinions.
"Idiot, this person seems difficult to provoke. Under normal circumstances, shouldn't one be cautious when encountering strangers in such a desolate place?"
"Fool, perhaps he's one of those who don't know their own limits, or maybe he's from some Sect, with little experience, unaware of the wickedness of human hearts."
They discussed for a while and finally concluded: observe further.
Gu Yuan stood still, and the tall, fat man and the short, thin man also stood still. They believed that even if Gu Yuan hadn't obtained a heavenly treasure, he must have seen some clues.
Their loud whispered conspiracy reached Gu Yuan's ears word for word, but he didn't mind, merely smiling slightly.
More and more people gathered here, mostly Dou Kings and Dou Emperors, and quite a few Dou Ancestors. They entered the forest below in groups of two or three and began their search.
"Move aside, move aside…" A team of people roughly pushed through the crowd, forcing their way into the core area.
Such behavior drew angry glares from many rogue cultivators, but when they saw the blood-colored robes of the other party, they all closed their mouths.
"It's the people from the Blood Saber Sect!"
"This is too overbearing…"
"No choice, their Old Ancestor Blood Saber is a Dou Venerate powerhouse."
The Blood Saber Sect was a major power nearby. The one leading the people at this time was their Sect Master, a Half-Step Dou Venerate powerhouse.
He scanned the crowd with a somewhat bloodthirsty gaze and spoke:
"Everyone, this is the territory of my Blood Saber Sect. I advise you to leave quickly, otherwise, if you take something you shouldn't, be careful not to leave with your life… The Old Ancestor will be here soon."
Some Dou Kings and Dou Emperors retreated further away, but they were unwilling to leave completely and still watched from a distance.
Fortune favors the bold; rogue cultivators would not give up any opportunity that could bring them improvement, and it was precisely through repeated adventures and battles that they managed to stand out and grow.
If they didn't even have the courage to risk their lives, how could they compete with those noble family disciples?
Within the central circle, many figures stood in mid-air. The arrival of the Blood Saber Sect Master and the mere mention of Old Ancestor Blood Saber's name could not scare away these Dou Ancestors.
The Blood Saber Sect Master snorted coldly and did not threaten further. There were quite a few people here who made him feel apprehensive.
"Who was the first to arrive? Does anyone know what exactly happened here?" The Blood Saber Sect Master searched with his spirit power for a while but found nothing either, so he called out.
Many people turned their gaze towards Gu Yuan, who stood in the very center, dressed in ordinary clothes, looking like an ordinary middle-aged man. They didn't know who arrived first, but this person definitely arrived earlier than them!
Just then, a red figure suddenly appeared in the sky, and its terrifying might caused all the rogue cultivators to change their expressions.
Someone exclaimed, "Old Ancestor Blood Saber!"
Old Ancestor Blood Saber coldly scanned the crowd and said softly, "It seems my name is no longer effective. Since so many people are still searching for what should belong to us on our territory, it seems my saber must drink its fill of blood again."
"Heh, what a grand claim. Others may fear you, but I do not." Another figure suddenly appeared.
This was an old man with a stern face, his body held very straight, like a spear, giving off an extremely sharp feeling.
"Iron Sword Venerable?" Old Ancestor Blood Saber frowned slightly.
"This place is truly lively. Do you mind if I join in?"
Snowflakes fell one after another, and a chill suddenly arose, with immense cold air emanating from the newcomer.
This was an old man dressed in white fur, with a gentle smile on his face.
"Tian Shuangzi… Heh, your Glacier Valley's movements are quite swift." Old Ancestor Blood Saber's expression was not good.
Subsequently, one Dou Venerate-level figure after another appeared. Their Blood Saber Sect had completely lost control of this place.
"Hehehe…" A sinister laugh echoed from the horizon, as three black-robed figures, enveloped in black mist, rapidly flew from far to near.
"Soul Hall?" Even Dou Venerate-level powerhouses couldn't help but show a hint of apprehension when mentioning this power.
"Three Venerables?" Feeling the powerful aura emanating from the Soul Hall group, many people gasped.
"Although we're not sure what it is, the things here belong to my Soul Hall. All of you, scram!" a Soul Hall Honored Elder declared.
As soon as he spoke, he immediately incurred public wrath. Although the Soul Hall was powerful, only three Dou Venerates had come here, while the combined Dou Venerates from other powers or rogue cultivators present totaled more than a dozen!
"Heh heh, what big words." Someone sneered.
"Hehehe… If it were just the three of us, we naturally wouldn't dare to say that, but it's not just us who have come… If you don't leave now, you'll all die here."
As his words fell, the air subtly became moist, and a light rain began to fall from the sky. A bone-chilling coldness erupted from the rain.
A spatial rift appeared, and two figures emerged from it. One was dressed in blue, and the other in white.
The white figure slowly raised his head, revealing an aged face. His hair and beard were all white, and even his pupils were a frosty white, like a millennium-old block of ice.
In the face of this soul-piercing cold, the coldness of Glacier Valley's Grand Elder Tian Shuangzi immediately seemed insignificant.
"Ninth Celestial Sovereign, Mo Yu, Eighth Celestial Sovereign, Qiu Di!" Someone recognized the identities of these two, and couldn't help but gasp.
The Venerables from other powers, seeing these two, also changed their expressions, their faces fluctuating between cloudy and clear.
The tall, fat man and the short, thin man had already quietly retreated into the crowd when Old Ancestor Blood Saber first appeared. They looked at Gu Yuan, who stood in the air, still appearing calm, with confusion.
"Is he stupid? Why isn't he escaping quickly?"
"Perhaps not, it's more likely he's also a Dou Venerate… Fortunately, out of caution, we didn't make a move against him earlier," the short, thin man said with a look of lingering fear.
"Alright, everyone, stop watching the show. I'll give you five breaths of time. If you don't leave, you die!" Mo Yu spoke with great dominance.
Gu Yuan suddenly let out a soft chuckle. This soft chuckle seemed so abrupt in the silence that had fallen over the scene due to the appearance of the two high-level Dou Venerates.
Mo Yu frowned, feeling that the other party was provoking him.
Gu Yuan ignored them and looked to the side: "After watching for so long, shouldn't you come out too?"
Soul Emperor's figure appeared in the sky, not appearing abrupt at all, as if he had been there all along.
He spoke loudly, "We haven't seen each other in a long time, have we?"
Gu Yuan shook his head: "I don't want to see you…"
After a pause, he looked at Eighth Celestial Sovereign and Ninth Celestial Sovereign, and said, "Aren't you going to manage your subordinates?"
Soul Emperor glanced at Qiu Di and Mo Yu, nodded slightly, and praised softly, "Not bad."
The efficiency is acceptable, they reacted immediately, but the level of the people who came is a bit low… he evaluated in his mind.
Mo Yu pondered in his mind who this person was, and realized there was no such person in the Soul Hall. The other party's condescending tone made him quite displeased, so he immediately spoke:
"Who are you, kid?"
Gu Yuan listened, a clear smile appearing on his face.
Soul Emperor: "…"
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