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However, he did not expect that the Three Great Masters would suddenly unite under Lu Chen's maneuvering to launch a counterattack against him.
This time, the Bone-less Sorcerer fell into Lu Chen's hands. If Lu Chen did not clarify his stance and mobilize the White-Browed Ancestor and Treasure Guardian Beast, the Bone-less Sorcerer's plan would not have failed.
The Nine-Five Dragon Cauldron was heavily struck by the combined force of the Three Great Masters, instantly flying into the air and plummeting into the distance.
"Ah... my Nine-Five Dragon Cauldron!"
The Bone-less Sorcerer shouted and hurriedly unleashed a surge of powerful magic to retrieve the Nine-Five Dragon Cauldron.
This Nine-Five Dragon Cauldron was something he had worked hard to obtain, spending countless efforts to refine the Imperial Gold Energy within it to a level suitable for combat.
Indeed, this Nine-Five Dragon Cauldron was everything to him, even more important than life itself. His lifelong efforts were all invested in it; how could he not care?
After retrieving the Nine-Five Dragon Cauldron, the Bone-less Sorcerer quickly tucked it into his sleeve, looking as if he had regained something precious.
The forceful impact that had dislodged the Nine-Five Dragon Cauldron created a massive shockwave. Lu Chen, the White-Browed Ancestor, and the Treasure Guardian Beast were all thrown back to varying degrees, landing separately.
Among them, the Treasure Guardian Beast shifted its position and sighed, muttering to itself, "It seems this is indeed fate. I no longer desire treasure; I only seek a peaceful place to cultivate and comprehend The Path of Yin Immortals."
The Treasure Guardian Beast spoke thoughtfully, realizing that the treasures it once occupied were now being plundered by others. It was destined to be a matter of fate that could not be resisted. Therefore, it decided to give up and no longer participate in the competition but instead find a quiet place to hide and contemplate Yin Immortal.
The Treasure Guardian Beast continued to speak to itself: "These humans before me are not simple; each one is cunning and scheming. I should keep my distance from them. Especially that Bone-less Sorcerer, who possesses the Nine-Five Dragon Cauldron. It will suppress my spirit. Even though my strength far exceeds his, I dare not confront him over the Nine-Five Dragon Cauldron. This person has too much ambition; he wants to capture me to do his bidding. I would rather stay in a tranquil place alone cultivating than be manipulated by humans. So, I shall leave this place!"
With that, the Treasure Guardian Beast pushed off with its strong limbs from the ground and immediately soared into the sky, fleeing into the distance.
This scene was witnessed from a distance by the Bone-less Sorcerer. His purpose for entering the Gobi Desert was twofold: one was to acquire Treasure, and the other was to subdue the Treasure Guardian Beast for his own use.
Treasure and the Nine-Five Dragon Cauldron symbolize wealth and power, respectively, both representing humanity's ultimate aspirations and objects of worship.
Having money does not necessarily guarantee power, but possessing power can certainly allow one to seize wealth. Therefore, in comparison, the Treasure Guardian Beast is somewhat more important than Treasure.
The Bone-less Sorcerer immediately shouted, "Treasure Guardian Beast, do not flee! Wait until I capture you, and obediently become my mount."
At that moment, the Bone-less Sorcerer's eyes sparkled with excitement; all he could see was the Treasure Guardian Beast he valued, completely disregarding Lu Chen and the White-Browed Ancestor.
Thus, upon seeing the Treasure Guardian Beast escape, the Bone-less Sorcerer flicked his sleeve and summoned the Nine-Five Dragon Cauldron. With a whoosh, it transformed into a stream of black light and pursued the direction in which the Treasure Guardian Beast had fled.
With the departure of the Treasure Guardian Beast and the Bone-less Sorcerer, only Lu Chen and the White-Browed Ancestor remained in the area.
The atmosphere was extremely quiet under a clear sky. If it weren't for the mess strewn across the ground, no one would believe that a fierce battle had just taken place here.
Once the Treasure Guardian Beast and Bone-less Sorcerer left, they became each other's strongest competitors. Whoever could defeat the other would be able to rush into battle and contend for all the Treasure.
Lu Chen's Yin True Cultivation was roughly at the mid-stage of Manifestation of the Dharma Body, still some distance away from reaching the later stage.
On the other hand, the White-Browed Ancestor was genuinely at the late stage of Manifestation of the Dharma Body, surpassing Lu Chen by one realm. Despite this, the gap in strength between them was not insignificant; it could be quite substantial.
However, Lu Chen possessed numerous magical treasures as well as powerful techniques such as the Four Symbols Thunder Scripture and Three Aspects Return to One Scripture. He still retained some residual Yin-Yang energy from his Essence Sphere after it shattered, which could simultaneously replenish his vitality and repair his spiritual body.
The battle of the Yin Spirit was a contest of divine abilities and endurance, seeing who could laugh last. Lu Chen thought that if he relied solely on his own resources to contend with the White-Browed Ancestor, it was uncertain who would emerge victorious.
Lu Chen licked his lips, realizing that this place was thousands of miles away from the Central Plains, and the competition for the Treasure was not something that could be resolved in a day.
Especially since he could not allow the Bone-less Sorcerer to subdue the Treasure Guardian Beast. If the Bone-less Sorcerer acquired the Treasure Guardian Beast, his power would become so immense that it would be impossible to suppress.
Without a second thought, Lu Chen coldly snorted and transformed into an Electric Python, shooting up into the sky to pursue the Treasure Guardian Beast and the Bone-less Sorcerer.
The White-Browed Ancestor was shaken, hardly believing his eyes as Lu Chen simply turned and left, far exceeding his expectations.
He had originally thought there would be a fierce battle to the death between him and Lu Chen; even if it didn't end in death, at least one of them would suffer greatly. But now, the reality was that Lu Chen retreated without a fight, seemingly going after the Bone-less Sorcerer and the Treasure Guardian Beast.
The White-Browed Ancestor could not hide his delight and let out a cold laugh, his expression greatly changed. In his view, Lu Chen was foolish enough to be no different from a pig's head.
The Bone-less Sorcerer was equivalent to half a Void Immortal, while the Treasure Guardian Beast was a complete Void Immortal. Although they might possess many treasures and powerful techniques, these two tough opponents were certainly not something an ordinary person could handle.
The White-Browed Ancestor believed that seizing that batch of Treasure would be much easier than hunting down the Bone-less Sorcerer and the Treasure Guardian Beast.
"Lu Chen is simply brainless; young people are like this—seeking momentary satisfaction, easily acting on impulse without thinking. I won't accompany him any longer; I should hurry back to participate in seizing the Treasure. It must be chaotic over there right now; returning at this moment is just right. As long as that treacherous Bone-less Sorcerer and Lu Chen's pig-headedness are not here, I can definitely wipe out those people without any problem."
With that, the White-Browed Ancestor propelled himself forward, transforming into a streak of light as he flew towards the direction of his group.
In less than half a moment, what had originally been a grand battle suddenly calmed down. The four great masters came quickly and left just as swiftly; in the blink of an eye, everything fell silent, leaving only scattered stones behind.
On the other side, Princess Zhulan and others had completely plundered all the treasures from the Treasure Guardian Beast's cave. Initially, the plan was for only their side, along with Korea and the Gaochang Kingdom, to participate in driving away the Treasure Guardian Beast.
However, when it came time to collect the treasures, the number of participants reached five or six hundred. In addition to these factions, there were also several other mid-tier forces.
It wasn't that they didn't want to send people to help drive away the Treasure Guardian Beast; rather, their teams simply lacked experts of that caliber.
Nonetheless, they had to participate in collecting the treasures. Princess Zhulan and her group felt helpless about this situation and could only watch as the treasures were divided among others.
Fortunately, this batch of treasures was enormous, and everyone left with their bags full, feeling satisfied. Although the Former Han Dynasty had fallen, its wealth was astonishing; just this amount of money could nearly rival that of the current Great Zhou Dynasty.
With everyone having gained something, they began preparing to leave.
Exiting the Treasure Guardian Beast's cave, they hurriedly mounted their camels, which were laden with sacks. These sacks were made from tough hemp woven into a sturdy material designed for carrying grain.
At this moment, however, those sacks contained not grain but solid gold and silver or valuable jewelry worth a fortune.
Of course, while those mid-tier forces each had their share of spoils, their total haul was estimated to be less than one-tenth of the entire treasure—only about ten percent.
The remaining ninety percent was divided among Lu Chen's faction, Korea, and the Gaochang Kingdom, with each side receiving thirty percent.
Naturally, all three factions had sent experts to help drive away the Treasure Guardian Beast, so it was reasonable for them to receive a larger share due to their significant contributions.
The mid-tier forces numbered around two or three hundred. Although they split the remaining ten percent among themselves, it was still a considerable amount.
As long as they can safely return to the outside world, they will never have to worry about food and drink for the rest of their lives. They could go to a city, buy a house, and live off their savings without any problems.
Of course, taking such a large sum of money to engage in business would also be a good option.
At this moment, the team led by Princess Zhulan had over twenty camels, all fully loaded. Each camel could carry two thousand pounds, and with the camel drivers temporarily assigned tasks as laborers, each added another bag weighing several dozen pounds.
Although they had some complaints, they did not dare to express them openly. The twelve Bear Demon Death Warriors with their gleaming steel blades were always ready to plunge into a living heart.
At first, everyone was gathered together after emerging from the Treasure Guardian Beast's cave. However, as time passed, they began to spread out, with the team becoming sparse as each person went their own way.
This situation was not due to Princess Zhulan and her group losing interest in others' treasures. Even if they wanted to seize them, they lacked enough manpower to transport them away; it was a case of having the desire but lacking the ability.
The two major forces of Korea and the Gaochang Ancient Kingdom had plenty of idle manpower. If they acquired more treasures, they could easily transport them away.
However, at this moment, there was a subtle balance maintained among the entire team. Everyone was quietly carrying away their own treasures, seemingly unwilling to provoke further conflict.
If someone were to deliberately disrupt this balance and incite a fight, it would undoubtedly be an unwise action that would be met with disdain from everyone else.
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