Chapter 977 702: An Unexpected Treasure

The individuals who appeared this time have already gathered the three top forces in the Southern Border.

Three sides of strong individuals locked their eyes with a fierce glare, fixing their gaze on Master Cheng Lan's group without concealing their hostility.

Originally busy searching for treasures, several True Masters of the Ji Shui lineage immediately halted their actions upon noticing the situation, swiftly gathering by Master Cheng Lan's side and forming a defensive array, creating a tense standoff with the opposing factions in an instant.

Master Cheng Lan's expression was calm, without a hint of fear.

With Uncle Shui holding the fort behind him, and the True Monarch of Water Virtue as his foundation, along with the solid backing of the entire Taiyi Profound Sect, he was brimming with confidence.

He spoke in a deep voice, his tone firm:

"This Immortal Mansion was opened by us and belongs to the Taiyi Profound Sect. Everyone should leave early, to not court disaster."

"Haha, this fellow's face is indeed thick."

"Secretly plotting between our three families, stealing fortune to open the Secret Realm, and now that the matter is exposed, he speaks so nobly."

"Although the Profound Sect's influence is strong, if today's matter is not given a satisfactory explanation, our three families will certainly not let it go!"

Master Cheng Lan heard this and held internal contempt, only thinking this group from the Southern Border side doors are not to be feared.

He immediately saw through their thoughts, understanding they were merely posturing, deep down fearful of the Profound Sect's foundation, not daring to initiate a major war.

At present, he decided inwardly to deliberately slow his speech to maneuver, intending to delay and quietly wait for reinforcements from the sect to arrive and take charge.

But his scheme could not fool the many veteran True Masters present.

"No need to waste time trying to delay the hour, fellow Daoist."

Several Great Powers from the Sea Race could no longer suppress their greed, their aura steadily rising.

"The matter of the Immortal Mansion's ownership will be set aside for now, all the wondrous treasures within the Secret Realm today are to be seized by each according to their capabilities!"

With these words, several Divine Techniques attributed to the Ji Shui lineage suddenly shone with a cold water aura spreading everywhere.

[Abyssal Stream]

[Heavenly River Sea]

[Thousand Mountains Ice]

...

One by one, Divine Techniques were exhibited, threads and strands of chilly water aura transformed into subterranean dark currents.

The practitioners' figures instantly melted into the void's crevices, concealed within the Earth Veins water domain, quietly moving towards the tens of thousands of treasure light.

Other powerful individuals saw this, unwilling to fall behind, all urging their own Divine Techniques and Magical Treasures, simultaneously reaching out to seize the Spirit Treasures of heaven and earth.

Master Cheng Lan wielded the Mystical Water Control Banner, water waves surged, the water realm expanded, a long wind flowing with glow, traversing through many battlefields.

Master Qian Yu of Bamboo Mountain Sect activated the billion-fold Geng Armor Heavenly Light Needles, a verdant needle rain covering the sky, the needle shadows weaving into a net, forcibly intercepting all Spirit Light in its path.

The Witch Master of Witch God Sect raised a hand forming a peculiar Witch Seal, waves of eerie and sinister witchcraft black mist spread, secretly stealing the treasures' spirituality.

Many Sea Race Great Powers completely unleashed, no longer deliberately suppressing their bloodline power, some bodies surged with the overwhelming waves of the deep sea.

Some showed half of a fearsome demon body, their scales shimmering, giant tails sweeping across, causing the void to tremble in fits...

For a time, chaos erupted within the Immortal Mansion, cultivators from various sides clashing and vying for dominance, Magical Combat broke out.

Various Divine Techniques and the brilliance of Magical Treasures crisscrossed, the sound of magical treasures' thunderous roars were unending, the entire Immortal Mansion of Earth Virtue plunged into a chaotic and fierce melee.

...

The Great Void was vast.

Chen Sheng walked through the air, calmly heading directly towards the location of the Immortal Mansion.

As he traveled, there were already shadows flickering within the void along the way.

Many Tao Foundation Cultivators were shuttling back and forth, all disturbed by the Southern Border's upheaval, hoping to gain a fortuitous opportunity.

He glanced around with indifference, sighing quietly.

"Indeed, ultimate treasures are most enchanting, a single thought of greed arises, and one's mind is captivated!"

"This Immortal Mansion, even the Purple Mansion must be cautious, how can mere Tao Foundation compare?"

The closer he got to the core region of the Immortal Mansion, the more cultivators gathered around him.

Besides the Bamboo Mountain Sect, Witch God Sect, and Sea Race's Purple Mansion Great Powers arriving one after another, there were also the ancestors of the Purple Mansion Immortal Clan and wandering Independent Practitioner True Masters arriving in succession, various forces mixed, undercurrents swelling.

Chen Sheng appeared gradually, the Southern Border's three families of Great Powers secretly rejoiced when they saw him arrive.

They, the local forces of the Southern Border, were consistently wary of the Taiyi Profound Sect's might.

Although the people in the venue had already engaged in substantial combat, they were still apprehensive, otherwise, single Master Cheng Lan would have long been suppressed by everyone joining forces.

Presently, everyone stepped forward:

"Greetings, Wuchen Arhat."

"We plead Arhat to uphold justice, help make decisions for us Southern Border cultivators."

On another side, amidst the shockwaves of numerous Great True Masters' clashes, Master Canggu and his group, who were tossed out, looked extremely grim.

The Ji Shui lineage did not fear the various side doors within the Southern Border, but they were particularly cautious about the Heavenly Dragon Temple rooted in the Southern Border and the Buddhist Sect behind Spirit Mountain.

Before everyone could continue speaking, Master Canggu promptly interrupted with a deep voice:

"This matter is an internal dispute within our Profound Sect, combined with a contest for Secret Realm opportunities, it has nothing to do with Spirit Mountain, no need to trouble the Buddhist Sect's intervention."

Chen Sheng shook his head gently upon hearing this, maintaining a calm and composed expression, his tone steady:

"The Heavenly Dragon Temple is rooted in the Southern Border, inherently one of the orthodox sects here, how can the Buddhist Sect remain indifferent when chaos erupts in this region?"

"However, this matter involves too much, it has exceeded the scope of my decision-making. I have already sent messages to report to Spirit Mountain, and it won't be long before a Buddha from the Buddhist Sect arrives personally to resolve the dispute."

Upon hearing that a Buddha would arrive, Master Canggu's heart sank abruptly, filled with helpless sighs.

This endeavor has completely failed.

He felt helpless, able only to make one last effort, secretly transmitting to rally the Southern Border's three families' forces, joining forces to balance the situation and entirely sever any excuse for Spirit Mountain's involvement.

Yet, just as the thought arose, before he could act upon it, a sudden earth-shattering change occurred deep within the Immortal Mansion.

BOOM—!!

A deafening noise exploded from the core of the Earth Virtue Immortal Mansion!

A massive shock swept across all directions, the mid-air sky split open suddenly, vast layers of earth-gold thick sky unfolded, the magnificent and weighty Dao Rhyme of Wu Earth soared into the sky.

Countless millennia-old treasures and Spirit Light within the mansion broke free, transforming into myriad flowing light shards, scattering towards all corners of the Great Void.

The Earth Veins resonated madly, the entire Southern Border land trembled intensely in sync.

Earth patterns proliferated and rose, as though billions of ancient dragons simultaneously arched their backs, shifting mountains and rivers, causing tectonic layers to fracture.

Deep and wide earth fissures spread wildly, turbid muddy water erupted from the earth's depths, mixing with ceaseless fierce murderous mists, sharp and piercing rock spikes protruded from the earth, their edges glinting.

Within the depths of the dark fissures, the solid and refined divine radiance of Wu Earth slowly circulated, unleashing destructive power across all directions, the scene resembling an apocalypse of disorder.

All the Late-stage Great Powers from the Purple Mansion present in the scene changed their expressions drastically, rushing to escape the collapsing Immortal Mansion.

The onlookers from the Purple Mansion were shocked and discolored, hurriedly retreating swiftly.

Those Tao Foundation Cultivators guarding the very outskirts of the Great Void, their cultivation shallow, unable to dodge in time, were swept over by the wild torrent of Spirit Light.

In an instant, they transformed into clay statues, their vitality rapidly drained.

Chen Sheng stood mid-air, quietly observing the upheaval unfolding before him, full of helplessness.

He hadn't set foot in the Immortal Mansion yet and had already encountered this kind of drastic change, something truly unexpected.

Yet, in a flash, several streams of swift flowing light broke through the turmoil, speeding directly towards his position.

"Well timed!"

Chen Sheng's eyes suddenly brightened, he hesitated no longer, immediately activating the Divine Technique [Netherworld Concealment].

The Invisible Power quietly spread, steadily intercepting and capturing all the treasures flying towards him.