Chapter 510 508: Cloud Dispersing

Luo Tian's plan was simple.

He would feign defeat and retreat, lulling the Scholar-Warrior into a false sense of security. Then, he would use the "Controlling the Sword with Thought" technique to launch a sneak attack with a King Level Sword Technique and snatch the Golden Bracelet.

"Damn it! What kind of dirty trick did you just pull, you brat?"

The Scholar-Warrior's expression was terrifyingly grim, and a cold glint shot from his eyes.

He couldn't accept that he had lost to Luo Tian in the fight for the treasure!

"What trick could I have pulled? I just happened to pick up this treasure."

Luo Tian slipped the Golden Bracelet onto his wrist.

"I already told you, that treasure is mine!"

The Scholar-Warrior's voice was icy as a terrifying aura surged from him. He intended to take it by force!

"Perfect. Now that I have this treasure, I'm rather curious about its power. Why don't you help me test it out?"

Luo Tian shook the Golden Bracelet.

The Scholar-Warrior froze.

He still hadn't figured out what kind of treasure the Golden Bracelet was!

But Luo Tian definitely knew.

Seeing Luo Tian's confident and fearless demeanor, the Scholar-Warrior felt a pang of uncertainty.

'Any treasure placed here by the Thief King is sure to be extraordinary!'

He had just been wounded by Luo Tian's bizarre sneak attack, making him all the more wary of any other unpredictable and unknown techniques.

Besides, the Scholar-Warrior could indeed sense a dangerous aura coming from the Golden Bracelet!

"I am not one to bully the weak. I will let you have this treasure."

The Scholar-Warrior backed down.

He flew down and consumed a Healing Elixir.

The wounds from the Ice Nether Sword's sneak attack were all near his meridians. If left untreated, they would rapidly worsen and become severe injuries.

This was another reason he had chosen to back down.

...

After obtaining the Golden Bracelet, Luo Tian felt a great sense of relief.

He examined it closely and discovered three faint marks on the three metal spheres of the bracelet.

They were a Flame Mark, an ice mark, and a lightning mark!

'The Celestial Book shouldn't be wrong. This is a Celestial Pearl, a special Magical Treasure refined by a Celestial Level Martial Artist! Once activated, it can unleash an attack equivalent to one from a Celestial Level Martial Artist...'

This was why Luo Tian had chosen this treasure first.

With this trump card, Luo Tian could even take some major risks to fight for certain opportunities.

At that moment, the contest between the Four Great Celestial Pool Realms also came to a close.

"Hahaha, the Wandering Dragon Soft Armor is mine!"

A gaunt man wearing a blood-red mask threw his head back and laughed.

'I didn't expect Lü Hanye to get it!'

Luo Tian sighed in admiration.

Among the Four Great Celestial Pool Realms, Lü Hanye was not the strongest, whether in terms of personal strength or his team's overall power.

But fighting for treasures wasn't just a contest of strength; it was more about the application of wisdom and tactics, and even an element of luck.

Luo Tian had also noticed that Lü Hongyi had been on the verge of succeeding but had failed due to a single oversight.

BZZT!

Lü Hanye pressed the Wandering Dragon Soft Armor against his body.

The Soft Armor seemed to sprout claws and fangs, spreading across Lü Hanye's body, enveloping his torso and wrapping around his arms and legs.

Finally, it even covered most of his neck!

It was a Profound Artifact with incredibly comprehensive defensive capabilities. With it, Lü Hanye's defensive and survival abilities were greatly enhanced, giving him a greater advantage in the final trial.

However, Lü Hanye had also sustained some injuries to obtain it.

He hurriedly took a Healing Elixir and didn't rush to choose a second treasure.

Teng Yuanxing, Lü Hongyi, and Bai Ying, meanwhile, settled for second best and began fighting over the other valuable treasures.

After a brief rest, Luo Tian prepared to select his second treasure!

In his earlier fight with the Scholar-Warrior, he had seemed to be seriously injured, but it was all an act.

For his second treasure, Luo Tian chose an orange orb of light.

Inside the orb of light was a transparent Jade Bottle with a label bearing two words: "Metamorphosis Pill"!

Compared to the other treasures here, the Metamorphosis Pill seemed quite ordinary; it was a Three-star Spirit Pill for those in the Earth Element Realm.

Despite this, the demand for it was no less than that for some Celestial Level Spirit Pills or Spiritual Ores!

'Metamorphosis Pill, an excellent elixir for Earth Element Realm cultivators to break through, with astounding effects and few side effects...'

Furthermore, the Metamorphosis Pills left here by the Thief King were of exceptional quality, enough to allow even a High Tier Earth Element Realm cultivator to directly break through to the next layer!

And inside that Jade Bottle were five Metamorphosis Pills, an astonishing value!

Any Earth Element Realm Martial Artist eager to advance their cultivation would likely find this treasure impossible to resist!

Luo Tian was no exception.

"The Metamorphosis Pills are mine!"

"Bullshit! I had my eye on this treasure first!"

"All of you, get lost!"

Near the Metamorphosis Pills, four Martial Artists from different factions were engaged in a fierce and intense battle.

"I'll be taking this bottle of Metamorphosis Pills!"

Luo Tian suddenly flew over, his voice deep!

"Captain... Luo!"

Among the four Martial Artists fighting for the Metamorphosis Pills, one of them, a short man, was a former member of the Luo Tian Squad.

The short man was unwilling to give up this opportunity.

But his cultivation was at the Peak of Earth Element Realm Eighth Layer, making him the weakest among the competitors, and his chances of succeeding were already low.

"Captain Luo, I'll help you!"

A smile touched the short man's lips. "I just hope you'll share one with me after you get them."

"Of course."

Luo Tian gave a slight nod.

After all, there were five Metamorphosis Pills, and the efficacy of the same elixir would diminish with repeated use.

Luo Tian and the short man teamed up to fight against the other three at the Earth Element Realm Ninth Layer.

The process was still far from easy.

Together, Luo Tian and the short man could suppress any single one of the Ninth Layer cultivators.

But whenever Luo Tian gained the upper hand and was about to get the Metamorphosis Pills, he would face a combined attack from all three Earth Element Realm Ninth Layer cultivators.

Luo Tian was determined to get the Metamorphosis Pills and began to think of a counter-strategy.

BOOM!

The Scholar-Warrior, who had been recuperating nearby, suddenly launched a pitch-black Palm Technique. It flew forward like a dark, watery light that could devour everything!

The Scholar-Warrior's target wasn't Luo Tian, but his teammate!

"Luo Tian, this isn't personal. I just want to help out my teammate."

The Scholar-Warrior chuckled softly.

Even without attacking Luo Tian directly, he had ways to vex him.

"Thank you for your help, sir."

A woman fighting for the Metamorphosis Pills, who was on the same team as the Scholar-Warrior, immediately expressed her gratitude.

Among the competitors present, Luo Tian's two-person team had the biggest advantage.

But if Luo Tian's teammate died, his advantage would be gone.

BANG!

The short man was hit by the Scholar-Warrior's sneak attack and sent flying twenty to thirty meters, covered in blood.

"Scholar-Warrior, you're despicable! To think you'd launch a sneak attack on me..."

The short man was grievously injured and cursed angrily.

"So what?"

The Scholar-Warrior struck with his palm again.

The short man's cultivation was at the Peak of Earth Element Realm Eighth Layer. Now heavily wounded and facing an attack from someone at the Peak of Earth Element Realm Ninth Layer, he was powerless to resist. It was difficult for him to even dodge!

It seemed that only death awaited him!

Just then, WHOOSH! A dark gleam shot out toward the short man, and a massive hook at its tip latched onto him.

The short man's mind and consciousness were sealed. He couldn't move or even speak!

'What kind of technique is this? It's over! I'm going to die!'

SWISH!

After the Leather Whip Hook in Luo Tian's hand latched onto the short man, it yanked him back at high speed.

He had managed to evade a palm strike that should have been impossible to dodge!

"Is that... Captain?"

The short man was overjoyed, not expecting that Luo Tian would suddenly use such a strange technique to save him.

"AH!"

A miserable scream rang out.

As fate would have it, the woman watching the show from behind—the Scholar-Warrior's teammate—was suddenly struck by the palm. She had no time to dodge and was sent flying twenty to thirty meters, spitting out several mouthfuls of blood!

"Scholar-Warrior, how could you... injure me?"

The woman's face was filled with grief, indignation, and hatred.

The Scholar-Warrior's expression froze.

He had wanted to vex Luo Tian, but he had ended up injuring his own teammate and helping Luo Tian instead. How could this have happened?

"Scholar-Warrior, I suggest you don't test my limits!"

Luo Tian's bone-chillingly cold voice rang out!

WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

Luo Tian and the short man once again went for the Metamorphosis Pills.

With one less strong competitor, Luo Tian's advantage grew even larger.

"Get lost!"

Luo Tian activated his Profound Artifact, the Ice Nether Sword, and a dark, cold wind erupted around him!

Sky Wind Divine Sword, Second Form—Cloud Dispersing!

The Ice Nether Sword swung at a dazzling speed, a blur of motion.

A continuous whirlwind, infused with a mysterious and bone-chilling cold, surged around Luo Tian, sweeping across the area with immense power!

For this attack, Luo Tian used sixty percent of his Divine Vein Cold Power.

Thanks to the Thousand-leaf Wandering Dragon Grass, his Nether Dragon Divine Vein had undergone a huge enhancement and new changes, greatly increasing the power of its Cold Attribute!

SHINK! SHINK! SHINK!

Chaotic, ethereal, and cold Sword Qi flickered and danced through the air.

Tens of thousands of incomparably sharp strands of Sword Qi, hidden within the storm, launched a ferocious assault on the other two Earth Element Realm Ninth Layer cultivators.

"How is this kid's swordsmanship so powerful?"

"I thought he only specialized in Mechanical Arrays..."

The two Earth Element Realm Ninth Layer cultivators were temporarily forced back by Luo Tian's powerful Sword Technique.

The short man also took the opportunity to attack with all his might.

SWOOSH!

Pushing his Body Technique to its limit, Luo Tian transformed into an ethereal, wind-like phantom. He caught up to the orange orb of light and successfully grabbed the Metamorphosis Pills!

"Damn it, he got them!"

"How humiliating, to actually lose to someone at the Peak of Earth Element Realm Fifth Layer."

Of the two Earth Element Realm Ninth Layer cultivators, one was furious and resentful, while the other felt ashamed and disgraced.

The two of them did not continue to fight for it.

Luo Tian's strength was not to be underestimated.

Besides, the Scholar-Warrior had clearly interfered to target Luo Tian, yet he hadn't dared to attack Luo Tian directly.

Since even the Scholar-Warrior was wary of Luo Tian, the two of them didn't dare to push him too far either.

'I can take a break now.'

Having selected his two treasures, Luo Tian moved to a corner of the grand hall to avoid the chaotic battles.

"Here, this is for you."

As promised, Luo Tian took out one Metamorphosis Pill and gave it to the short man.

"Thank you!"

The short man was endlessly grateful to Luo Tian.

He hadn't contributed much during the fight.

Moreover, Luo Tian had saved his life at a critical moment and still gave him a Metamorphosis Pill as promised, moving him deeply.

Next, Luo Tian took out a Three Elements Fruit.

This Spirit Fruit could simultaneously restore vitality and replenish one's mind.

Between the successive traps and the two battles for treasure, Luo Tian had expended energy in all aspects.

This Three Elements Fruit would allow him to quickly return to his peak condition.

Afterward, Luo Tian took out the Wooden Wine Flask, took a sip, and began to recuperate and cultivate by circulating the Celestial Essence Water Condensation Technique.

While cultivating, he kept his eyes half-open, observing the current situation.

Numerous top experts were locked in fierce combat over the most valuable treasures. The battles were so intense that some at the Earth Element Realm Ninth Layer even died tragically, caught in the aftershocks of the attacks!

In addition, people were continuously passing through the three traps and arriving to join the fray.

The battle for the Treasure of the Thief King was growing ever more intense!