I am just a mortal, why do you all worship me as a saint?

Chapter 395: The Yellow Bird Behind

Chapter 395: The Yellow Bird Behind

Everyone stared in disbelief at the scene before them. No one had expected that what started as their attempt to seize the celestial treasure would suddenly turn into the treasure attacking them...

"Wow, this celestial treasure is terrifying!"

Everyone gasped, thankful they hadn't rushed forward to grab it.

It seems that too many people who didn't know their place went up there and angered the Taiming Emperor's flag. It probably thought that these good-for-nothings dared to challenge it, so it had to teach them a lesson with a heavy blow.

Then a large number of people died. Roughly counting, at least dozens of rogue cultivators died violent deaths, and the main hall was filled with the smell of blood!

“…Oh no, something’s happened.” Gu Heng and Qin Fen remained on the high ground to watch the show. When they saw dozens of blood flowers suddenly explode in the main hall below, Gu Heng was so shocked that a jolt of electricity ran down his spine and goosebumps rose all over his body.

Holy crap, I hadn't noticed it before. Is there some kind of terrifying mechanism on this stone platform?

Gu Heng felt that the flag itself was nothing special. If there was anything special about it, it was definitely the stone platform!

Gu Heng suddenly remembered that his hands had been dirty earlier, touching this and that. Luckily, he hadn't caused any trouble, otherwise he would definitely be blown to bits by now.

"Hmph, how can the things left behind by my master be treated as unclaimed property and allowed to be fought over at will?"

Qin Fen snorted coldly.

Seeing those arrogant rogue cultivators, their eyes reddening, fighting for food like wolves that hadn't eaten for ten years, and then being killed in dozens of them, and then too scared to go any further.

He felt nothing but the urge to burst into laughter.

These celestial treasures are all sentient beings; angering them will result in such consequences.

"Don't worry, that treasure belongs to your disciple. She'll be out soon, so it's definitely hers!"

Qin Fen solemnly declared.

"That's good."

"However, that flag looks like it belongs to some emperor. I don't know anything about my apprentice's background, but I think she might be a descendant of royalty who has just been separated from her family."

Gu Heng said thoughtfully.

He had always suspected Qin Yiyao's identity, and he felt that his closest guess was that Huang Yanyao was a member of the royal family who had been separated from her family, but he didn't know which clan she came from.

Gu Heng didn't ask either, naturally because he was afraid these past events would upset Huang Yanyao, since her past life hadn't been easy. "So, I've also briefly observed your disciple, and she does indeed have a very special bloodline!"

Qin Fen suddenly said.

"Really?" Gu Heng asked in surprise.

He never told Qin Fen about Huang Yanyao's identity, so how did Qin Fen know?

Qin Fen explained, "I once used my spiritual sense to probe her body and found that her bloodline was different from that of ordinary people. It made me feel a sense of familiarity with her, so she should be of the same lineage as my master!"

"……I see."

Although Gu Heng couldn't understand any spiritual thoughts, Brother Qin shouldn't have any reason to lie to him, especially if Qin Yiyao's bloodline was indeed special...

Wouldn't he have really gotten a princess for free?

Meanwhile, the battle below had not stopped. After a brief moment of astonishment, the fear of the immortal treasure quickly turned into an even more fervent desire. Since this treasure could attack on its own, wouldn't it be enough to not have to worry about other guys intercepting it halfway if they got their hands on it?

Fortune favors the bold; the daring get rich while the timid starve!

The remaining rogue cultivators immediately rushed forward, and even those who had been hesitant to advance due to the self-destruction of the Taiming Emperor Flag could no longer restrain themselves.

Then the Taiming Emperor's banner once again burst forth with a shower of light.

Those cultivators who rushed forward intending to fight to the death were all instantly killed on the spot. A large number of limbs and fragments were scattered everywhere. The scene was so beautiful that it was unbearable to look at.

"Phew, looks like no one will be able to get this flag."

Xuanyuan Sheng watched this scene with a cold eye, feeling much more relieved and at ease.

His worst fears did not come true.

Even if the Central Plains Dynasty couldn't get it, no one else could, let alone those fools who were throwing themselves at it like moths to a flame—it was simply gratifying. The Taiming Imperial Banner hovered alone on the stone platform, radiating overwhelming ferocity, as if it could unleash a fatal blow at any moment.

Now, no one dares to approach easily.

Many cultivators have died under the banner of Emperor Taiming. Now, even those who are still bold dare not go again, because they are not sure if they can gain the approval of the immortal treasure. If they do not, they will die. With so many precedents, people will always hesitate.

Not everyone has that kind of confidence.

Xuanyuan Sheng was smiling smugly, about to explore other places, when suddenly he heard a cry of surprise.

"How can anyone be so fearless as to touch that thing?"

"Ok?"

Xuan Yuansheng turned his head in confusion, only to see a young girl in a white dress, who looked somewhat immature, with an exceptionally beautiful face and an aura of excitement emanating from her. She was walking step by step toward the stone platform.

Wait a minute, Xuan Yuansheng doesn't seem to remember seeing this unfamiliar girl before. Where did she come from?

"Ugh, this is so annoying. Those damn tests are like something for kids."

Qin Yiyao slowly walked to the stone platform, but she didn't know why there were so many people in the hall all of a sudden. They looked like they had seen some kind of evil spirit and retreated far back.

There's also a smell of death in this hall.

But she didn't care about any of that. Qin Yiyao was already annoyed by those "tests" and all she wanted was to get what she deserved.

So she simply reached out her hand.

"come over."

And then the Taiming Emperor's banner, which had just been used to wreak havoc, flew into her hands...

Xuanyuan Sheng's expression froze for a moment, then became completely distorted! How could this be?

Is it really possible for someone to get that flag?!