Chapter 450 - 322: Strength Reigns Supreme, Five of Six Tokens Revealed

The silk scarf Dharma Artifact beneath the beautiful woman’s feet seemed to be trapped by some invisible lock, rendering it immobile.

Just as the beautiful woman was in a panic, the young man draped in a crane cloak transformed into a stream of light, rushing swiftly towards her.

This Golden Lock Artifact was activated by him.

At the moment the crane-cloaked young man took action, several blurred shadows suddenly emerged from the void, accompanied by waves of Spiritual Light, striking fiercely toward the beautiful woman.

The struggles at Spirit Treasure Cliff have always been intense and brutal.

Everyone wants to monopolize the Treasure Order, unwilling to share with others, so if the Token Master’s strength is weak, other cultivators would swarm in, subdue the Token Master, and forcibly bind the Treasure Cliff Order.

Moments ago, when the bearded big man struck, everyone was watching, tacitly allowing him to probe the beautiful woman’s methods.

But the confrontation lasted only a few breaths, and the beautiful woman was repeatedly pushed back, even resorting to using the Golden Seal. With such tactics, how could she possibly guard the Treasure Order?

The thought of making others establish a Dao Heart Restriction to share the treasure was pure wishful thinking. The only proper path was to be like that Golden Core Cultivator who had his five senses sealed by the Thunder Flood Dragon, becoming a "key" to open the Secret Realm.

In Cloud Dream Marsh, few good-natured people exist. Seeing that the beautiful woman’s strength was inadequate, how could the crowd hold back? Instantly, they swarmed like sharks smelling blood.

"If you want to snatch prey from a tiger’s mouth, let’s see if you even have the skill!"

Witnessing this scene, the bearded big man wasn’t surprised; everything was within his expectations.

Yet, since he dared to take the lead and was the first to probe the beautiful woman, he naturally had a solid foundation for doing so.

"Mirage Cloud Illusion Seal!"

The bearded big man waved his hand, and torrential mana surged forth, pouring into a smoke-like Dharma Seal.

In an instant, above the floating clouds, a thick fog emerged. In the fog, shadows flickered, and suddenly over a hundred figures identical to the beautiful woman appeared.

Each was vivid, their expressions of panic indistinguishable, leaving no way to discern which was real and which was false— even with Divine Thought, nothing appeared amiss.

And the figure of the bearded big man seemed to blend into the clouds and mist, vanishing without a trace.

This Illusion Technique was highly advanced. Even though everyone present was proficient in their methods, they were at a loss for a moment, stunned for a breath.

In the crane-cloaked youth’s hand, a blue Jade Register was flipping non-stop. He muttered incantations, and suddenly a clear light appeared in his eyes, gazing into the depths of the fog.

Yet at that moment, a loud laughter rang out from within the fog:

"Hahaha, Fellow Daoists, Fellow Daoist Zhu has taken the first city!"

"If anyone is not convinced, feel free to challenge!"

The mist dispersed, revealing the bearded big man holding a golden Treasure Order in his hand, with two grooves of blood, the bloodlines flowing within, evidently refined already.

And the mid-stage Golden Core beautiful woman had already disappeared.

No need to ask; it was certain she had been captured and confined by the bearded big man.

Upon witnessing this, several Divine Thoughts surged back and forth in the void above, seemingly exchanging thoughts and hesitating.

The crane-cloaked young man’s face was grim, but after a while, he ultimately calmed down, cupping his hands towards the bearded big man: "Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Zhu!"

"Fellow Daoist Tangg is too kind!"

The bearded big man smiled slightly, a hint of pride in his eyes before he descended from the clouds, landing atop East Qiao Mountain together with the Thunder Flood Dragon.

The Thunder Flood Dragon, seeing this, had a gleam flash in its eyes but also cupped its hand toward the bearded big man, offering congratulations.

One can bind only one Token; any more is useless, so for the moment, the two were not adversaries.

Just then, the Gua Daoist, holding a worn Daoist Banner, suddenly cast another spell, gazing into the distant sky.

"Here comes another Token Master!"

Upon these words, everyone’s gaze on the summit of East Qiao Mountain followed, especially the crane-cloaked young man, whose gaze was like lightning, filled with a chilly intent.

"Roar!"

Yet outside the cloud layer, a menacing roar suddenly rang out.

A green Flood Dragon, dozens of feet long with antlers on its head and dense scale armor, shattered countless clouds, soaring from afar.

Demon Qi rolled forth, accompanied by wind and rain, with a formidable presence.

A mid-stage Great Demon Flood Dragon was not an uncommon creature in Cloud Dream Marsh.

What made the crowd’s faces grave was that atop the Flood Dragon’s head stood a person.

A young Daoist with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, clad in a blue feather robe, with both hands behind his back, riding the Flood Dragon with ease as it approached.

That was a Flood Dragon!

Naturally an Exotic Species, possessing a trace of Dragon Race bloodline. Once matured, they could command winds and rains, with a highly robust flesh, a standout among Great Demons!

The key point is, the Flood Dragon’s ambitions are high, exceedingly proud, and even if outmatched, it would rather perish than become someone else’s steed.

At this moment, this Daoist in feathered garb rides atop a Flood Dragon, what could his identity truly be?

For a moment, many Divine Thoughts hesitated.

At the summit of East Qiao Mountain, the man transformed from the Thunder Flood Dragon’s face changed, looking somewhat grim.

"Is this East Qiao Mountain? It looks quite unremarkable; I hope Spirit Treasure Cliff doesn’t disappoint me!"

Just as the crowd hesitated, the young Daoist riding the Flood Dragon had already landed atop the smooth cliff of East Qiao Mountain.

The azure Flood Dragon cast a cold gaze around the crowd, then flicked its tail and transformed into a foot-long little flood dragon, swimming into the Daoist’s sleeve.

"Divine Will Sect, Songg Yuyang, pays respects to all Fellow Daoists!"

The Daoist glanced around, then clasped his hands in greeting towards everyone.

Divine Will Sect?!

Upon hearing the Daoist announce his sect, East Qiao Mountain summit fell momentarily silent.

Divine Will Sect, one of the top Major Sects in the East Mountain Realm, has four Daoist Embryo masters presiding, one of whom has lived for over eighteen hundred years, long already in the Late Stage Daoist Embryo realm, just one step away from entering the Primordial Image Realm.

It’s a formidable Major Sect that dominates hundreds of thousands of miles, only slightly below those elusive Tier Five Sects.

No wonder he could subdue a Flood Dragon!

The crowd’s gaze towards the Daoist suddenly turned grave.

Even a disciple of Divine Will Sect delves into the Great Marsh to join the excitement; it seems there’s indeed much to contest this time.

"Does Fellow Daoist have a Treasure Cliff Order?"

The youth in a crane cloak pondered continuously but still spoke up to ask.

"I was undergoing a trial in the Marsh when, by chance, a Spiritual Light descended from the sky, so I picked it up for a look, unexpectedly finding it to be a Treasure Cliff Order. Hence, I decided to join the fun!"

Songg Yuyang replied with a smile.

Simultaneously, he waved his sleeve, and a golden Token hung in the air.

On the Token, there was only one blood groove, filled with blood patterns; the other groove was empty.

"Are you the Token Master, and have yet to bind anyone?"

The crane-clad youth furrowed his eyebrows upon seeing this.

The Treasure Cliff Order is peculiar; the first refined Token Master cannot be changed. If the Token Master dies, the Treasure Cliff Order is immediately reclaimed by Spirit Treasure Cliff, hidden from view.

But the bound blood pattern can be altered.

"Haha, meeting is indeed fate. If any Fellow Daoist wishes to enter Spirit Treasure Cliff with me, they are welcome with open arms. However, they must face three moves from me, or else we shall regretfully part ways."

Songg Yuyang’s tone was light, yet his words were extremely domineering.

For a moment, East Qiao Mountain summit fell silent, with no one responding, all watching.

Songg Yuyang chuckled lightly, saying no more, just closed his eyes to rest, waiting for the Secret Realm to open.

"What a coincidence; two Token Masters have arrived together!"

Just then, Gua Daoist suddenly grinned, looking at the rushing waters below East Qiao Mountain.

In the flow, light and shadow flickered, revealing the silhouette of a white-haired youth.

Behind him was a trembling, anxious young girl.

Though called a young girl, all the Great Demon Golden Core beings at the summit of East Qiao Mountain had sharp eyes, recognizing at once that she was merely a Tier Two Carp Spirit, weak in power.

After the white-haired youth appeared, the Great Marsh resounded with the sound of war drums, as a massive Treasure Boat rapidly approached East Qiao Mountain.

On the Treasure Boat, the aura of two Mid-Stage Great Demons and one Mid-Stage Golden Core openly released, surging outward, drawing attention.

And among the two demons and one person’s convergence, at the forefront of the Treasure Boat stood an exceptionally handsome Daoist, hands clasped behind his back, carrying an utterly elegant demeanor.

Gua Daoist’s divination technique was extremely accurate, predicting the appearance of several Treasure Orders without missing.

Thus, the crowd’s gaze for a moment turned towards the Treasure Boat and white-haired youth.

Six Tokens reveal five, the atmosphere grew increasingly tense.

In the distance, figures with surging Demon Qi rushed towards East Qiao Mountain, bringing many Little Demons, aiming for a share of the spoils.

In the sky, faint Void ripples emerged, like ripples on water.

The Spirit Treasure Cliff Secret Realm was about to open.