Chapter 818 - 369: Taiyin Treasure Vault (2)

Qing Yunzi said, "My speculation is not accurate; to be safe, it is best to have nine Tribulation Pearls."

Chu Xiu said, "There may not be that many Tribulation Pearls in the hidden cave."

Qing Yunzi said, "There is another place, outside Penglai, there is a Death Qi Source, which is also the reason why Tribulation Beasts appear in Penglai. At its core lies a Tribulation Pearl that is far more powerful than usual, one that equals three."

"If we can obtain that item, this journey will be well-assured."

Chu Xiu looked at Qing Yunzi with a half-smile: "Since there is such a treasure, why have you not taken it yet? Could you explain why?"

Qing Yunzi coughed lightly and said, "Why ask a question you already know the answer to, my friend? The Death Qi Source is extremely dangerous, with tribulations a hundred times more than the four great danger zones. How could we dare to go there lightly? We need to rely on your Divine Techniques."

"Since that is the case..." Chu Xiu squinted his eyes, and his tone suddenly turned fierce, "Why don’t I just eliminate you all first, and then slowly calculate the matter of the Treasure Vault?"

Upon these words, the eight Immortals behind Qing Yunzi were all furious, and one Immortal Monarch sneered, "You might as well try! Do you think the Immortal Emperor fears you?"

Chu Xiu ignored him, gazing only at Qing Yunzi, who remained calm and simply gestured with his hand, saying, "You know well that although we are restrained by the tribulation, we have also cultivated some Divine Techniques over two thousand years. We are not afraid of facing an opponent, and such a suicidal tactic is not beneficial for you."

"There is no need for you to apply more pressure; as long as you can allow us to reach the Taiyin, you may state any condition for this world."

Chu Xiu lightly chuckled twice and said, "You are straightforward; then I shall speak frankly. I have two conditions."

Qing Yunzi said, "Please go ahead, my friend."

Chu Xiu said, "Firstly, all the Dao Rhymes, Dao Treasures, and materials you have collected over the past two thousand years must be handed over to me, and you must also tell me the usage methods of Dao Treasures like the stone stele."

As soon as he finished speaking, the eight Immortals started clamoring again. The three who had fought with Chu Xiu remained silent, but some of the others were already angrily saying, "Who do you think you are, demanding we give up the accumulation of two thousand years with a single word?"

But Qing Yunzi merely waved his hand to signal them to be quiet, then said, "These things are but external. We need to retain the already refined Dharma Artifacts, as there are many risks on the journey to Taiyin. We cannot go without Dharma Artifact protection, but the rest can be handed over to you."

Then, he glanced behind him and said, "We cultivators need not concern ourselves with external things; reaching Taiyin to escape the worry of losing our lives is the main concern."

Since he had spoken, naturally the Immortals behind him had no more objections.

Qing Yunzi then turned back and said, "What is your second condition, my friend?"

Chu Xiu was unreserved, continuing, "The second condition is that you must lead the way and enter the core of the source first."

As he spoke these words, the always calm Qing Yunzi finally changed his expression, "Do not jest, my friend. If we had this ability, why would we have waited until now?"

Chu Xiu sneered, "I am not joking. Do you think I would enter such danger simply based on a few words from you?"

He knew nothing about the Death Qi Source and was unaware of the dangers hidden in the core, so he would not go easily.

To this, Qing Yunzi was clearly unwilling to yield. He coldly snorted, "That tribulation is a deadly thing for us. Our cooperation with you was to rid ourselves of the tribulation, why would we actively provoke it? This condition, I cannot agree to."

"Since this is the case, I can only change my plan," Chu Xiu said with a false smile, "Compared to fighting the unknown tribulation, I think dealing with you is somewhat simpler."

"According to what you said, the barrier of Penglai is nearing its limit. After dealing with you, it should not be difficult to cooperate with the tribulation to break it."

"The matter of the Taiyin Treasure Vault is too distant. I would prefer to keep the treasure in hand, and I am quite interested in what good things you have collected over the past two thousand years."

With that, Chu Xiu flipped his wrist, and the Chiwen was already in his hand!

He was not pretending, but truly harbored a killing intent. Almost at the moment the Chiwen was in Chu Xiu’s hand, Divine-Demonic Power and Artifact Origin frenziedly surged into the heavy sword!

Qing Yunzi’s face changed greatly, only having time to draw a talisman in mid-air, and in the next moment, the overwhelming Sword Qi swept across!

"Boom!!!"

The surging Sword Qi easily shattered the hard rock in Penglai. The extreme Destructive Energy, with the energy level unleashed in an instant, was no less than a small nuclear bomb! The eight Immortals reacted extremely quickly, stepping forward and standing behind Qing Yunzi as if forming some kind of array. But even with nine of them combined, they were like a small boat in the wild waves, constantly drifting in the frenzied Sword Qi, seeming on the verge of collapse!

"Attack!"

Suddenly Qing Yunzi shouted, and Chu Xiu felt as if his brain was struck by a sharp spike, constantly stirring, and the continuous Sword Qi in his hand abruptly stopped.

Qing Yunzi breathed a sigh of relief but immediately saw Chu Xiu’s face return to calm, lifting his sword again.

"Hold on, my friend!" he hurriedly shouted, "I will abide by what you say!"

He paused, then his face turned stern, adding, "But if you insist on fighting to the death, I will not be afraid!"

He said he was not afraid, but the horror in his eyes could not be concealed. Although he had not obtained the complete inheritance of the Ancient Cultivator, he had mysteriously and naturally comprehended some secret methods of Mental Attack from the scattered consciousness. These methods were certainly very different from the original, and their power was far inferior, but they were still extremely powerful Mental Attack techniques.