Chapter 450 71: A Spring Bath in the Jade Tower, a Beauty Offering Smoke

The Cyan-armored Giant's Demonic Light flared. A Talisman ignited without flame, transforming into the phantasmal image of a Demon Path Treasure Pagoda that enveloped him.

A torrential downpour of sword light rained down on the pagoda's phantom, stirring up a thousand ripples and striking the giant with horror.

This Tier Three Talisman had been a gift from a Life Soul Elder in his sect, a life-saving item for critical moments. Yet now, it was on the verge of shattering.

Suddenly, his eyes narrowed. Beneath the endless dark clouds, amidst the howling wind and rain, a graceful and handsome young master slowly walked out.

Behind the young man, the faint phantom of an incomparably massive beast loomed. Its nine ferocious, wicked serpent heads looked down on him as if he were an ant.

"Who are..." the giant roared.

Before the words left his mouth, a strangely colored sword light appeared. Imbued with the twin energies of water and fire, it formed an aura of destruction, instantly piercing the phantom of the Demon Path Treasure Pagoda and wrapping swiftly around his neck!

A head immediately tumbled down.

The sword light vanished in a flash, as if it had never been there.

But the Cyan-armored Giant's bloody corpse was a constant reminder to the two women of the Spirit Moon Sect of the terror of that last sword strike.

Fang Jingyuan released a Magnificent Jade Ship and settled the two beautiful Female Cultivators inside its pavilion.

The two women took out medicinal pills and consumed them. After their injuries stabilized, they rose to offer their thanks.

"Thank you for saving us, young master."

The sisters' voices were soft and pleasant. Though they had identical faces, one had a dignified air while the other was charming and seductive.

Both were women with a rich, mature allure, like ripe Water Honey Peaches, each with her own unique charm.

Jingyuan had just read the contents of the gold foil and had a faint idea of why the two parties had been fighting.

'They were likely fighting over this sheet of gold foil, wanting to claim the Qinghao Wanderer's Treasure Vault for themselves.'

He opened his mouth and asked, "You two, what was the origin of those Cyan-armored Cultivators from before?"

"You don't recognize Cultivators from the Great Chi Demon Sect?" the two women asked in surprise.

The Great Chi Demon Sect was one of the five major sects of the Jin Country, a titan of the Demon Dao with an unbroken lineage stretching back ten thousand years. Its history was so long that it was known as the oldest sect in the Jin Country.

Jingyuan had, of course, heard of this sect. But being new to the area, he wasn't familiar with its Cultivators. He only felt that their Cultivation was mediocre and that they couldn't withstand more than a few of his sword strikes.

Afterward, he asked about the gold foil.

Seeing that he had already obtained the gold foil, and considering his astonishing Cultivation, Ning Shuang and Ning Xue realized there was no need for concealment. They told him the whole story from beginning to end.

The sisters' parents were originally Young Wanderers near the Spirit Moon Sect. They had managed to cultivate to the Late-stage Sensing Realm and made a living in the area.

Fortunately, their two daughters made them proud. Gifted since childhood, they were selected by the Spirit Moon Sect and entered the sect to cultivate.

Now, both sisters had an Early-stage Life Talisman Cultivation and were True Disciples of the Spirit Moon Sect.

A month ago, an Outer Disciple of the Spirit Moon Sect chanced upon the gold foil. Following the treasure map on it, he did indeed find the location of Qinghao Wanderer's hidden treasure.

Unfortunately, the entrance to the ancient cave was protected by a restriction. Even though the Disciple knew how to pass through the Grand Array, his strength was insufficient, and he couldn't enter.

Unwilling to let such a fortuitous encounter slip away, he weighed his options and gave the gold foil to the two Ning sisters. In exchange, he not only received a large sum of Spirit Stones but also secured a promise.

If the Ning sisters found any inheritance or treasures in the Treasure Vault in the future, they were to give him a twenty percent share.

The Ning sisters were isolated and without support within the Spirit Moon Sect. In addition, their outstanding beauty had attracted the covetous eyes of many prominent families and Elders. Faced with all kinds of threats and temptations, their lives were not easy.

So, after obtaining this opportunity, they immediately began to plot. They eventually found seven familiar Loose Cultivators to explore the Treasure Vault with them.

Unexpectedly, one of the seven betrayed them, secretly selling the information to Cultivators from the Great Chi Demon Sect.

That was why their group had been ambushed and attacked midway by the Great Chi Demon Sect in an attempt to steal the gold foil.

The Outer Disciple who first obtained the gold foil, Wen Ruyu, was the first to fall at the hands of the Great Chi Demon Sect's Cultivators.

If they hadn't run into Jingyuan, the two sisters would have met a terrible fate as well.

"Now that it has come to this, what are your plans?" Jingyuan asked pensively.

The two women glanced at each other. The elder sister, Ning Shuang, said, "We naturally don't want to give up on the Treasure Vault, but we will defer to your arrangements."

After speaking, they looked at Jingyuan, their expressions tense.

'If Jingyuan wants to take the Treasure Vault for himself, the best way would be to mercilessly crush the flowers—to kill the two of us.'

'Otherwise, if word gets out, it will attract endless trouble.'

'After all, it's the legacy of a Dharma Cultivator. It's enough to tempt over ninety percent of the world's Life Soul Cultivators.'

The two women had long since memorized the contents of the gold foil. They understood in their hearts that the young man before them would certainly not let them leave so easily.

Jingyuan asked another question, "The traitor, did he pass the information to any other powers?"

Ning Shuang thought for a moment before replying, "I don't think so. The Cultivators from the Great Chi Demon Sect killed him as well."

Jingyuan smiled and brought out a Tri-color Talisman. It was, in fact, the Lingxiao Three Sceneries Talisman.

"Please, sisters, stay inside this Talisman for a few days. We can talk again after I've retrieved the items from the Treasure Vault."

Without another word, and ignoring the women's expressions, he directly activated the Talisman. A three-colored Profound Light coiled around them, sweeping the two bewitching beauties into the Talisman.

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「True Flame Sect, Spirit Rock Peak.」

The secret chamber was dense with Spiritual Qi. Motes of light floated in the air, forming ribbons of light that coiled around Fang Cheng.

He sat cross-legged on the Jade Couch, his entire body like a black hole, frantically devouring the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.

Within his Qi Sea, Spiritual Power from the Resentment Demon Bead gushed forth like a spring. Fang Cheng then refined it into formidable Demon Path Magical Power, which filled his Qi Sea and his entire body.