When one looked inside the cave, the only thing one would see was pure darkness. However, that did not apply to Xiang Shaoyun. With his vision capable of penetrating darkness, he was able to see how scary it was inside the cave with a single glance.
Apart from the phantoms of the dragon and the phoenix radiating rich energy, there were over 100 Devil Sovereign puppets. They were the gorge’s final guardians. Lying behind them were an uncountable amount of treasures, such as saint-grade spring water, saint equipment, and technique manuals.
Xiang Shaoyun saw everything, and his eyes burned with desire. He was certain every single item was incomparably precious, its value over 100 times greater than any treasure one could find from the stone steles throughout the battleground.
However, strength was paramount to obtain them. Not many disciples could survive the guardians’ onslaught. Even if more of the disciples were to arrive, the only thing they could do in the face of such terrifying defenses was to retreat.
“Overlord, let’s work together and push inside,” Han Chenfei’s voice rang out.
Xiang Shaoyun knew now was not the time to be petty, so he nodded and entered with her. Inside the cave, the dragon and phoenix phantoms were the strongest. They roared incessantly, sending waves of energy attacks toward the intruders. The energy attacks were as powerful as the attacks of late-stage Sovereigns.
Fortunately for the disciples, the dragon and phoenix phantoms were the final line of defense and did not attack in high frequency. The Devil Sovereign puppets were the main force of defense.
The devil puppets consisted of numerous different devils, such as the giant devil apes, three-eyed yakshas, and four-winged devil rats. All of them were attacking the intruding disciples.
Xiang Shaoyun and Han Chenfei were greeted with passion the moment they stepped into the cave. A devil ape’s massive fist thrust toward Xiang Shaoyun’s head, and a three-eyed yaksha pounced at Han Chenfei.
They could not afford to hold back as they were facing Devil Sovereigns that completely suppressed them in terms of cultivation. Without giving their all, they wouldn’t be able to obtain what they were here for.
Like a slime, Xiang Shaoyun slid past the fist and dashed away without bothering to help Han Chenfei.
The cave was filled with treasure. Wherever one charged, one would be greeted with something valuable. However, it seemed like the jade cases at the very middle of the cave were the most valuable.
That was also where Xiang Shaoyun was trying to go, but he switched direction after a slight hesitation. He was not arrogant enough to believe that he could withstand the dragon and phoenix phantoms by himself.
He moved swiftly, leaving afterimages in his wake as he passed through the numerous Devil Sovereigns. When the academy was setting this cave up, they had naturally considered that there would be candidates specializing in speed. Thus, puppets of lightning devil birds had also been installed in the cave to deal with the speedsters.
The lightning devil birds were incomparably fast, with beaks and claws that were as sharp as the sharpest weapons. The moment one was poked or clawed, one would definitely be injured, if not dead.
Currently, a lightning devil bird had arrived above Xiang Shaoyun, and it clawed at him with its terrifying sharp claws. Xiang Shaoyun reacted nimbly and dodged to the side. A different Devil Sovereign pounced on him, forcing him to roll on the ground to avoid the attack in an extremely ungraceful manner.
Naturally, the Devil Sovereign would not let him off that easily. It attacked with a barrage of fierce attacks.
Xiang Shaoyun was aware that the best method of dealing with this Devil Sovereign was by killing it. His saint sword was definitely capable of that, but there was more than one Devil Sovereign. After killing one, another would take its place. Killing them would only slow him down when he was trying to collect the treasures, allowing the other disciples to steal from him.
Therefore, he was relentlessly advancing even when he was busy dodging the incoming attacks. However, the lightning devil bird stuck close to him, forcing him to finally attack with his sword after facing an attack that he couldn’t dodge in time.
Alas, his reaction was too slow. The claws struck his chest, tearing his clothes and sending him flying. Fortunately, he was amply prepared as he had the Radiant Saint Armor on him. It was as if he wasn’t afraid that the news of him possessing saint equipment would leak.
But one couldn’t blame him for that. The treasures of the academy definitely couldn’t be earned that easily. He had limited strength, and he had no choice but to show some of his trump cards. In any case, he was not the only one with powerful trump cards.
The instant Xiang Shaoyun landed on the ground, he swung his Radiant Saint Sword and sent a Devil Sovereign flying. It was a pity that he was still an Emperor. Even with a saint weapon in hand, he was unable to show the weapon’s true power. The only thing his slash did was leave a scar on the Devil Sovereign. He wasn’t able to truly destroy the puppets, resulting in their continual attack.
Faced with their counterattack, Xiang Shaoyun quickly dodged in panic. Moving at the fastest speed he was capable of, he charged the incoming lightning devil bird.
“I’ll slash you apart, you darned bird!” Xiang Shaoyun roared as he gathered his light energy into the Radiant Saint Sword before swinging at the lightning devil bird.
Bang!
The terrifying sword sliced through the air and split the bird into two. It was a full-powered attack, completely unlike his casual swings earlier. After destroying the lightning devil bird, he used the Overlord’s Nine Nether Steps and continued his advance. Finally, after avoiding several encirclements, he arrived before an iron case. He quickly grabbed it.
“Finally, I got something!” Xiang Shaoyun rejoiced.
The moment he put the case away, a Devil Sovereign came from his back. With his sharp senses, he dodged the attack and dashed toward a different direction. There were many treasures in the cave, and he did not mind gathering as many as he could. As for whether the other disciples could get anything, that was not within his consideration.
At this moment, Yu Caidie, Ouyang Chuanqi, and the others arrived one after another. With them sharing the Devil Sovereigns’ attention, the pressure the others faced was alleviated.
Intense sounds of explosions rumbled again and again in the cave. Just the sounds alone would be too much for an ordinary cultivator to take.
Finally, Pan Yun arrived as well. He quickly chased after the specter that had been hiding at a corner and shouted, “Release Lady Shura, or suffer the consequences!”
“Hehe, sure, I’ll return her,” said that person with a creepy laugh as he tossed out Lady Shura before charging into the cave.
