Soul Emperor Awakening

"Grand Elder, what’s the plan now?" Lin Xuan frowned. "They’re all guarding the treasures. If we attack head-on, it’s the same as admitting we know how to open this shield."

We’ll definitely be drawn into a bitter fight, and there’s no telling how bad it will get.

"What other plan is there? We fight!" Tuo Zhanhong sneered. "If we just stand around and don’t take it, we’ll be wasting this opportunity."

Tuo Shengfeng already knew what had happened. His expression was grave as he said, "That’s right. Our only option now is to fight for it. If we keep dragging this out, we’ll just be wasting time."

Two months isn’t a long time, but it’s not short either. If we just guard this spot, it’ll be over in a flash.

"So what’s the plan when we go in?" Lin Xuan asked.

"Give us the key. After we force it open, we’ll snatch the treasure immediately. Once it’s in a Storage Ring, they absolutely won’t dare to keep fighting us," Tuo Shengfeng said, having thought of a plan.

Generally, once an item was put into a Storage Ring, it was almost impossible to get back. Especially if it was in Tuo Shengfeng’s Storage Ring—who would dare try to take it?

Of course, that wasn’t guaranteed. If the two great families joined forces to attack, not even Tuo Shengfeng would be able to hold them off.

"That plan could work. Island Master, I’d like to do it myself. Would that be alright?" Lin Xuan said after a moment’s thought, deciding he wanted to handle it personally.

"Alright," Tuo Shengfeng agreed without much thought. "Just be careful. You’ll become the main target. We can block them for you, which is also a good approach, as we won’t have to divide our attention."

Both plans had their merits. Having the others go all-out to intercept the enemies while Lin Xuan secretly opened the shield was a solid strategy. The drawback was that Lin Xuan could easily be surrounded.

"No problem. As long as it’s not a Core Formation Stage expert, those at the Spirit Pill Stage Level can’t do much to me! I plan to grab the Five-Colored Lotus first, then the Coiling Dragon Ginseng. The exit is near there, so it’ll be more convenient." Lin Xuan sneered. With his powerful Physique, an ordinary Spirit Pill Stage expert was no match for him.

"Good. Let’s go deal with the Five-Colored Lotus first." Tuo Shengfeng wasn’t one to waste words. Once a decision was made, he acted, without the slightest hesitation. "When we get over there, we’ll attack immediately. You use that opportunity to open it!"

Immediately, the group arrived in the courtyard of the Five-Colored Lotus. Zeng Yinghua and his people immediately turned their gaze on them, staring intently. "Patriarch Tuo, couldn’t hold back any longer, could you..."

The words had barely left his mouth when a powerful aura erupted from Tuo Shengfeng’s body. His Martial Intent instantly materialized on the surface of his skin. The other Elders all unleashed their own Martial Intent, attacking in their strongest state without any hesitation.

Since they chose to block his path, Tuo Shengfeng wouldn’t show the slightest courtesy. Those who stood in his way would die!

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

With overwhelming force, they instantly kicked up waves of energy. Tuo Shengfeng, Tuo Zhanhong, and the others quickly knocked Zeng Yinghua and his men aside, clearing a path to the Five-Colored Lotus.

Lin Xuan’s eyes lit up. He crouched down slightly and shot forward, sprinting at top speed. Reaching the Five-Colored Lotus, he immediately took out the Treasure Pearl and placed it down. The Treasure Pearl glowed faintly, and the protective shield vanished, revealing the Five-Colored Lotus before his very eyes.

"Mine!"

Lin Xuan grabbed the Five-Colored Lotus, pulling it up roots and all, and stored it in his Storage Ring. In the blink of an eye, the flowerbed was completely empty.

Zeng Yinghua, who had divided his attention to keep an eye on the situation, was horrified. ’So the one who can open this shield really is Lin Xuan!’

"The Five-Colored Lotus is gone!" Lan Qinghua, who had just rushed over, was stunned to see the lotus had vanished. It was gone in an instant.

"Patriarch Lan, grab that kid! He took the Five-Colored Lotus! The key to the shield is a Treasure Pearl, and he has it too!" Zeng Yinghua shouted, completely unconcerned that his own group might not get a share of the treasure if Lin Xuan was captured. They had probably already worked out a deal.

"Brat, let’s see you escape this time!" Lan Qinghua roared and charged toward Lin Xuan. Just as he was about to reach him, Tuo Zhanhong blocked his path, unleashing a fierce palm strike infused with surging Martial Intent.

With a loud BANG, Lan Qinghua was thrown backward. Seizing the opening, Tuo Zhanhong grabbed Lin Xuan and charged outside. The other Spirit Pill Stage experts tried to intercept them, but they were no match for Tuo Zhanhong. He wildly unleashed his formidable Martial Intent, and with a wave of his hand, no one dared to come within several meters of him!

"Go!"

Tuo Zhanhong pulled Lin Xuan along, rushing into the courtyard where the Coiling Dragon Ginseng grew. The moment he steadied himself, Lin Xuan tossed out the Treasure Pearl without a second thought. It settled perfectly into the groove, lit up, and the shield vanished.

Lin Xuan grabbed the Coiling Dragon Ginseng and tried to stuff it into his Storage Ring, only to find its roots were firmly embedded in the ground. It took a great deal of effort for him to finally yank the Coiling Dragon Ginseng free.

By this time, Lan Qinghua and his men had caught up. Seeing Lin Xuan pull out the Coiling Dragon Ginseng, their eyes filled with rage, and they roared, "Put down the Coiling Dragon Ginseng!"

This was an item of great importance to them. If Lin Xuan took it away, what would be left for them? In an instant, they charged toward Lin Xuan, their Killing Intent surging.

"All of you, get lost!"

Tuo Shengfeng arrived at that moment. With a furious roar, he pushed his Martial Intent to its absolute peak. A massive phantom image materialized behind him as he stomped on the ground and shot forward, throwing heavy punches at Lan Qinghua and the others.

Forced back by this terrifying pressure, they had no choice but to ignore Lin Xuan for the moment and turn to face Tuo Shengfeng’s tyrannical assault. Under his frenzied barrage of attacks, every punch was terrifyingly powerful, forcing them all back. And this was one against two; the two Patriarchs attacked together, yet they were still being pushed back again and again.

The strength of the Tu Family’s Island Master was plain to see. Tuo Shengfeng, in his role as Island Master, played a huge part in why the Tu Family’s reputation had endured for so long.

Lan Qinghua and Zeng Yinghua were in a wretched state. They wanted to gather their strength for a counterattack, but they were being completely suppressed. How could they possibly spare the energy to fight back?

Seizing this chance, Tuo Zhanhong fled outward with Lin Xuan, not hesitating for a second. To hesitate now was to die, and leaving Lin Xuan behind was out of the question.

"Get... back!" Lan Qinghua roared as the power in his body erupted. His entire form swelled up as he ignited the Essence Blood within him, his strength instantly multiplying severalfold as he threw a punch at Tuo Shengfeng.

With a deafening CRASH, Tuo Shengfeng was sent flying. Fine cracks spiderwebbed across the tough layer of his Martial Intent, which had nearly shattered under that single punch.

"You killed my son, and you think you can escape?!"

To avenge his son, Lan Qinghua had even burned his own Essence Blood. This wasn’t just about reclaiming the treasures; it was about killing Lin Xuan to get his revenge. There hadn’t been a single moment he didn’t want to do just that.