Chapter 7586
Siege
A tall, burly, bald man with a face full of scars stepped forward, his inner energy surging, and he shouted sharply:
"Boy, if you know what's good for you, hand over the treasure right now, and I might spare your life! If you dare to resist, don't blame me for being ruthless and tearing you to pieces!"
Beside him, an elderly Taoist priest in a robe stroked his beard and chimed in:
"That's right! That rare treasure is a spiritual object of heaven and earth, born in my Central Region. It should belong to the strong in my Central Region. How can you, an outsider, be allowed to lay a finger on it?"
"Hand over the treasure immediately, or don't blame us for being ruthless and joining forces to kill you!"
Among the crowd at the New Martial Arts Gathering, Lei Ruohuo stood at the front, a cold smile on his face, his eyes filled with smugness and hatred. He looked coldly at Xiao Chen and said in a mocking tone:
"Xiao Chen, you didn't expect this, did you? You went to great lengths to obtain the rare treasure, but you can't even leave this Wanhua Mountain."
Today, you will not only hand over the treasure, but you will also pay the price for your past actions!
Xiao Chen looked at them, his expression still calm, his tone flat and without the slightest ripple, and said indifferently, "Treasure? What treasure? I don't understand what you're talking about."
The bald, burly man was instantly enraged, his eyes wide open, and he roared fiercely:
Stop pretending! Don't think we don't know!
Just now, lightning struck from the sky, and a rare treasure appeared. Everyone saw you rush into the valley, and now you're coming out of the valley again. If the treasure isn't on you, then who else could it be on?
"Hand it over right now, or I'll kill you right now!"
Xiao Chen slowly shook his head, his tone still calm: "I don't know what you're talking about. I don't have any treasures on me."
"You..." The bald, burly man was enraged by Xiao Chen's attitude, trembling with anger. He was about to step forward to make a move when an old man in gray clothes with a gloomy face reached out and stopped him.
The old man looked at Xiao Chen with a gloomy gaze and sharp eyes, emanating a powerful aura. He spoke in an icy tone:
“Young friend, I am Lin Zhantang, the sect leader of the White Crane Sect. The appearance of that extraordinary treasure is known to all under heaven, and the strange phenomena are obvious. You should stop hiding it; it cannot be hidden any longer.”
"If you know what's good for you, hand over the treasure now, and we might spare your life because of your youth. Otherwise..."
He didn't finish speaking, but the threat in his words was already self-evident... If Xiao Chen refused to hand over the treasure, they would join forces to kill him on the spot.
Xiao Chen looked at them, then suddenly smiled. The smile was faint, yet it carried a hint of cold mockery and an air of complete control. He asked in a calm tone, "Otherwise, what?"
Lin Zhantang's face instantly darkened, becoming so gloomy it could drip water. A hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes as he said in an icy tone, "Otherwise, die!"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone present stepped forward and surrounded Xiao Chen tightly.
His true energy erupted instantly, and a fierce killing intent intertwined, enveloping Xiao Chen. The atmosphere instantly became tense, and a great battle was about to break out.
Xiao Chen remained calm and composed, the Reverse Scale Sword in his hand faintly radiating sword energy, ready for battle at any moment...
Even when surrounded by a group of Celestial Realm experts, he would never back down. If they wanted to snatch the Myriad Thunder Essence from him, they would have to die!
Just then, a calm and powerful voice came from outside the crowd, carrying an undeniable pressure that instantly overwhelmed the murderous aura on the scene: "Stop!" Upon hearing this, everyone stopped what they were doing and looked in the direction of the voice. They saw a middle-aged man slowly parting the crowd and walking in.
He was around fifty years old, dressed in a dark long gown, with a refined and scholarly face and a calm demeanor. He appeared gentle, but his eyes were sharp as knives, and he exuded an unfathomable aura of power that made people afraid to look him directly in the eye.
Upon seeing the middle-aged man, Lin Zhantang's expression changed slightly, a hint of apprehension flashing in his eyes. He quickly suppressed his murderous aura, stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and said in a respectful tone:
"Brother Bai, what brings you here?"
The newcomer was none other than Bai Shijing, Bai Qiaoli's father, a renowned top expert in the Central Region, whose strength was unfathomable and far surpassed that of everyone present.
Moreover, the power behind him is extremely large; in the central region, almost no one dares to offend him easily.
Bai Shijing ignored Lin Zhantang's respect and stared directly at Xiao Chen, scrutinizing him from head to toe with sharp eyes, as if trying to see right through him. He was secretly surprised...
This young man may seem ordinary, but his aura is restrained and profound, indicating that he is no ordinary person.
Moreover, a faint smell of blood and a sharp sword aura lingered on his body, clearly indicating that the battle in the valley just now was related to him.
Just then, an urgent voice came from outside the crowd: "Dad!"
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Bai Qiaoli push through the crowd and rush in. She grabbed Bai Shijing's arm, her expression anxious and her eyes full of worry. Pointing at Xiao Chen, she said urgently:
"Dad, please save him! He's Xianglan's friend, Mr. Xiao. He helped us and saved our lives when we were hiking!"
Those people are trying to steal his things and kill him! You have to help him!
Qin Xianglan also walked over quickly, her posture dignified. She bowed slightly to Bai Shijing, her tone respectful and earnest:
"Uncle Bai, Mr. Xiao is my close friend. Today's events were indeed caused by these people being aggressive. I beg you to help him and prevent them from hurting Mr. Xiao."
Bai Shijing's gaze shifted slightly. He glanced at Qin Xianglan first, a hint of gentleness flashing in his eyes...
Qin Xianglan's parents were old acquaintances of his, and he had always had a good impression of this well-educated, calm and composed young girl. Then he turned his gaze back to Xiao Chen, his eyes deep and thoughtful.
Despite being surrounded by a group of powerful cultivators at the Celestial Realm, this young man remained calm and composed, showing no fear even in the face of their oppressive aura.
This kind of temperament is something that ordinary young people can't possess. In addition, Qin Xianglan and Qiaoli both protect him so much. It seems that this kid is indeed not simple.
He slowly turned his head to look at Lin Zhantang beside him, his tone calm and steady, carrying an undeniable air of authority: "Sect Leader Lin, tell me, what exactly happened? Why did you attack a young man?"
Lin Zhantang quickly stepped forward, his face plastered with respect, but his tone carried a hint of reluctance and urgency as he hurriedly explained:
"Brother Bai, you are unaware of this! Just now, lightning struck from the northwest of Wanhua Mountain, displaying extraordinary celestial phenomena, which is an omen of the birth of a rare treasure!"
This person was the first to rush into the valley; he must have obtained that heaven-sent treasure!
That treasure was born of heaven and earth, brimming with spiritual energy. It should rightfully belong to the virtuous. How dare he, a mere outsider with neither a distinguished family background nor powerful influence, take away the treasure of our Central Region? (End of Chapter)