The two groups suddenly collided head on within the huge cave. In the next instant, the eyes of the two parties turned exceptionally red upon meeting their enemies. Dense killing intent suddenly erupted, causing the temperature within the cave to plummet abruptly.
The sharp killing intent was like a gale, whistling through the entire cave.
"Hehe, enemies really do cross each other's path. You brats actually dare to come before me!"
Dong Shan took a step forward and sinisterly looked at Mu Chen, Wen Qingxuan, and Luo Li with a sinister smile.
"Someone that fled like a stray dog also dares to be arrogant here?" Wen Qingxuan coldly sneered as she ridiculed.
"You!"
Dong Shan glared at Wen Qingxuan with a baleful aura. The killing intent in his eyes had nearly materialized.
However, Wen Qingxuan paid no attention to his murderous gaze. Her cold eyes looked at the man beside Dong Shan, where there was a man with fiery hair.
"Wu Tong, your Wu Clan is as despicable as ever. Back then, you used all sorts of methods to steal information about this ruin from my Wen Clan. Now, you're even selling our whereabouts to others." Wen Qingxuan sneered in a clear voice.
The man with fiery hair smiled. "All is fair in war. If your Wen Clan can't protect the information, then don't blame others for stealing it."
"Furthermore, we're already competitors, so isn't it natural for us to use some tricks?"
As he spoke, he briefly paused as he swept a glance at Mu Chen's group and smiled in a ruminating manner. "Furthermore, didn't you find a helper?
Although you will find out in the end, those helpers will be useless. "
"Impudent words!"
Long Xiang's gaze flashed with rage when he saw that Wu Tong was looking down on Mu Chen. Just when he wanted to speak, he was stopped by Mu Chen. He cast a glance at Wu Tong. The latter's Spiritual Energy was boundless, emanating a powerful pressure that caused the surrounding space to fluctuate.
Evidently, Wu Tong was a genuine Perfected Earth Sovereign.
One of the two teams was formed by Dong Shan and the Demon Slayers, while the other was the Wu Clan's team. Judging from the surface, the other party had two Perfected Earth Sovereigns.
On their side, only Ling Xi was a High Rank Spiritual Array Scholar, followed by Wen Ziyu and Long Xiang, the two Quasi-Perfected Earth Sovereigns.
Thus, judging from the surface, the other party's formation was stronger than their own.
However, Wen Qingxuan also knew about this, but she wasn't fearful. Evidently, she had her own means as well.
At this moment, Wen Qingxuan's face was akin to frost, but she did not argue with Wu Tong. Instead, she looked towards the depths of the cave and saw a stone platform at the end of the cave. On the stone platform, there was an exquisite bronze cauldron that looked like a spiritual butterfly. Within the cauldron, there seemed to be raging flames blazing.
"Mu Chen, that cauldron was left behind by the Spirit-Pellet Butterfly Fairy, and it contains her inheritance. If you can obtain it, you will be able to inherit her alchemy skills."
"Oh?"
Mu Chen looked at the cauldron and was a little startled. However, he did not covet it, since he wasn't too interested in alchemy. Furthermore, he didn't have the energy to cultivate alchemy at this moment.
"I want to obtain the inheritance of the Spirit-Pellet Butterfly Fairy." Wen Qingxuan said with a serious expression.
Mu Chen's heart trembled as he looked at Wen Qingxuan. "You've also cultivated in alchemy?"
"Haha, Qingxuan is currently the strongest Alchemist in our Wen Clan. If she can obtain the inheritance of the Spirit-Pellet Butterfly Fairy, her future attainments in alchemy might even be comparable to Emperor Yan of the Endless Fire Territory." Wen Ziyu said with a prideful expression.
Mu Chen was shocked. Back then, Wen Qingxuan clearly didn't dabble in alchemy, but he never expected that she would already be an accomplished Alchemist.
However, he was only briefly shocked. After all, even he had an additional identity as a Battle Formation Master, so it was reasonable for Wen Qingxuan to become an Alchemist.
"If you need it, then the inheritance is yours."
Mu Chen nodded his head with a smile. None of them cultivated in alchemy, so even if they obtained it, it wouldn't be of much use.
Seeing that Mu Chen didn't hesitate to give up such a precious inheritance, Wen Qingxuan's eyes flickered. Wen Ziyu and the experts of the Wen Clan looked at Mu Chen with gratitude. After all, if it was any other team, they might have started fighting because of the uneven distribution.
"Thank you."
Wen Qingxuan thanked him in a low voice before she said, "But I can't let you suffer a loss. You guys will get 80% of the resources, and we will only take 20%."
Previously, they were split 50-50, but now, Wen Qingxuan gave up 30% to compensate Mu Chen and the others.
Hearing her words, Mu Chen nodded his head and did not reject her. That's because he knew about Wen Qingxuan's headstrong character. If he didn't even accept this, Wen Qingxuan might not feel at ease.
"Dividing the spoils of war before us, Wen Qingxuan, aren't you a little too impatient?"
At this moment, Wu Tong's mocking laughter resounded as he looked at Wen Qingxuan with a playful smile.
"With just one High Rank Spiritual Array Scholar and two Quasi-Perfected Earth Sovereigns, it's already fortunate that you guys can leave here alive, and you still want to dip a finger in the treasures?" Dong Shan said sinisterly.
"We'll know after we fight!"
Wen Qingxuan coldly said. In the next moment, she suddenly formed seals and a crimson spiritual light burst out from her body.
"Bloodline Divine Ability - Bloodline Amplification Art!"
As the spiritual light surged, Wen Qingxuan bit on the tip of her tongue and a mouthful of blood essence fused with the spiritual light. Instantly, several crimson beams shot out and pierced into the necks of Wen Ziyu and the experts of the Wen Clan.
Boom!
At this moment, a dazzling spiritual light burst out from Wen Ziyu's eyes and the Spiritual Energy fluctuation in his body rose. In just a few breaths' time, he had broken through the bottleneck and reached the Perfected Earth Sovereign Realm.
Furthermore, even the experts of the Wen Clan had experienced a drastic increase in their Spiritual Energy. Although they did not step into the Perfected Earth Sovereign Realm like Wen Ziyu, they were at least 50% stronger than before.
Wen Qingxuan's move had actually strengthened the overall strength of the Wen Family's experts to a whole new level!
Facing this scene, not only did Wu Tong and Dong Shan's faces change, even Mu Chen, Ling Xi, and Luo Li looked at Wen Qingxuan with astonishment. They never expected that the latter would have such a card hidden up her sleeves.
"It's actually a Bloodline Divine Ability?"
Luo Li couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. It was said that this kind of unique divine ability was born within the bloodline. Although the majority of it didn't have any direct combat ability, it could be said to have a miraculous effect when used as a support.
However, the Bloodline Divine Ability was too rare, and it could only be used on clansmen with the same bloodline. Thus, this Divine Ability was extremely rare in the Great Thousand World.
"No wonder Wen Qingxuan has such a high position in the Wen Clan despite only being a Lesser Earth Sovereign. Even Wen Ziyu has to listen to her." Mu Chen finally understood.
At this moment, he finally understood why Wen Qingxuan wasn't afraid of Wu Tong and the rest. With this Bloodline Strengthening Art, she could raise the strength of the entire team.
At least this way, Wen Ziyu would have the strength to confront a Perfected Earth Sovereign at this moment.
After executing the Bloodline Divine Ability, Wen Qingxuan's face had turned pale. Evidently, this Divine Ability had brought some damage to her body.
"No wonder the Elders of the Clan said that as long as the Wen Clan has Wen Qingxuan, the Wen Clan will definitely be famous in the Great Thousand World. So it turns out that you actually possess a Bloodline Divine Ability." Wu Tong's gaze had turned dark with dense killing intent. Although Wen Qingxuan's Bloodline Divine Ability didn't bring much benefit to herself, it could raise the strength of the entire team.
If this was a large-scale battle, they would definitely obtain an overwhelming victory.
"But it's a pity that you, the phoenix of the Wen Clan, will be buried in this ruin today!"
When Wu Tong's voice resounded, the two grey-robed silhouettes beside him suddenly took a step forth. Their clothes were torn apart and their bodies were covered in ancient runes. Every single rune was akin to a chain that deeply pierced into the bones of the two of them.
The two of them had their eyes turned crimson without any emotions. They were like wild beasts with deep roars coming from their throats before the runes on their bodies burst forth with a crimson lustre.
Creak!
Their bodies started to swell at a speed visible to the naked eye. A few breaths later, they were like little giants as they stood in the huge cave. Violent Spiritual Energy ripples exploded from their bodies like a storm.
The Spiritual Energy fluctuations had also reached the Perfected Earth Sovereign Realm!
"For the sake of these ruins, I have brought out the few top-notch Martial Servants of the Wu Clan. Although they will be crippled after this battle, I feel that everything will be worth it as long as we can obtain these ruins."
Wu Tong tilted his head as he looked at Wen Qingxuan and eerily smiled. "Furthermore, the phoenix of the Wen Clan will be buried with them as well."
Wen Qingxuan and Wen Ziyu's faces slightly changed. This move of the other party was truly formidable. Judging from the looks of it, the other party had four Perfected Earth Sovereigns!
It looked like the Wu Clan had paid a huge price for this ruin.
"If the situation isn't right, we will retreat first."
Wen Qingxuan took a deep breath as she said to Mu Chen and Luo Li. Although the inheritance was precious, their lives were more important.
When Mu Chen heard his words, he smiled as he stared at the two Martial Servants that were emitting violent fluctuations and slowly clenched his fist, emitting crackling noises.
However, his words had left Wen Qingxuan, Wen Ziyu and the rest startled.
"Leave these two Martial Servants to me. Qingxuan, you take this opportunity to obtain the inheritance."
(To be continued.)