Chapter 18: Can’t Turn Back

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Xu You and Zhang Ling immediately looked at each other.

Neither of them spoke, and a serious atmosphere slowly brewed.

In the end, Zhang Ling was the first to laugh and say, “Alright, I can give up on this treasure. However, I want to exchange the second largest Condensed Divine Crystal for the largest.”

Hearing this, Ling Lan immediately frowned and was about to say something.

However, Xu You took a step forward and stretched out his hand to stop her.

After giving Ling Lan a look, Xu You said indifferently, “Sure.”

Ling Lan looked a little dissatisfied and even had the urge to curse, but out of trust in Xu You, she finally gave up on continuing to speak and fell silent.

Zhang Ling immediately smiled.

“Then, we’ve reached an agreement.”

…

After walking out of the cauldron, Xu You directly handed the Knowledge Scepter to the old man.

After seeing this knowledge scepter, Old Tame Head recognized it without Xu You’s introduction.

He immediately became a little excited.

He was not too interested in wealth and combat strength and only liked to study various mystic realms and treasures.

To him, the Knowledge Scepter, which could increase his brainpower, was simply a divine artifact!

After excitedly accepting it and completing the recognition process, Old Tame Head was immediately overjoyed.

It was only at this moment that he was in the mood to introduce the use of this Knowledge Scepter to the unhappy Ling Lan.

After hearing Old Tame Head’s explanation, Ling Lan’s expression eased.

If it was a treasure of this level, it did not seem unacceptable to exchange for it with a Condensed Divine Crystal.

At the side, Zhang Ling happily put away the Condensed Divine Crystal.

This thing was not something that could be found in ordinary mystic realms. Under normal circumstances, only after reaching an S-rank mystic realm could there be a Condensed Divine Crystal.

Moreover, even in an S-rank mystic realm, the production of such a thing was extremely rare.

This time, he had actually found two Condensed Divine Crystals in an A-rank mystic realm. How could he not be happy?

Looking up, just as Zhang Ling was about to say something, an extremely huge aura suddenly exploded in the east!

Bang!

A towering energy pillar suddenly rose from the center of the main city in the east. An extremely majestic aura immediately filled the entire main city!

This scene immediately shocked the four people present.

Looking at each other, the expressions on their faces became a little excited and shocked.

They all realized.

The ultimate treasure in the Fallen City… appeared at this moment!

Xu You and the other two were just about to move when Zhang Ling reached out and stopped them.

“The forces in the Fallen City are chaotic and very mixed. Now that the treasure has appeared, it will definitely attract everyone.”

“In such a chaotic flow, even with our strength, it’s very difficult to say if we can definitely obtain any advantage.”

“Why don’t we cooperate temporarily? What do you think?”

Hearing this, Xu You raised his eyebrows slightly. He exchanged glances with Ling Lan and immediately made a decision.

“Sure, let’s go.”

…

In the center of the main city of the Fallen City.

In the royal palace.

A huge energy pillar rushed up from the palace. The majestic energy aura was extremely dazzling.

When Xu You and the other three arrived outside the palace, they also saw the others who were also attracted by the energy pillar.

However, there were much fewer people who could reach this place than Xu You had imagined.

In Xu You’s plan, there should be more than a hundred people who could walk here.

However, in fact, only 40 people arrived.

Although there were still some people rushing over, the total number should not exceed 50.

Everyone in the venue occupied an area in front of the pillar of light outside the palace according to their sphere of influence.

However, there were very few figures standing alone.

Basically, they were all like Xu You and the other three. They each formed a team that guaranteed enough combat strength.

Only the two of them were different.

One was Wang Qian, whom the Dragon Soul Team knew. He was still extremely calm and indifferent in front of the sand tornado.

He was extremely close to the pillar of light. He stood alone with his hands behind his back, his fluttering white clothes fluttering in the wind.

Apart from that, there was also a woman in tight clothes.

This woman was tall and had extremely heroic facial features. Xu You could see her side profile with a cold and serious expression.

She did not seem interested in anything other than the pillar of light in front of her.

“She’s that SS-rank mutant, Gong Yan.”

From the side, Old Tame Head’s voice sounded.

Xu You nodded.

In fact, when he saw her standing there alone and closest to the pillar of light, he already knew that person’s identity.

The closer he was to the pillar of light, the greater the pressure he could feel.

The fact that she could stand closer than Wang Qian was enough to prove her identity.

Apart from paying attention to the pillar of light, Zhang Ling and Ling Lan also looked at Wang Qian and Gong Yan with interest.

It was not only them.

While waiting for the pillar of light, the others in the venue were also observing the two of them.

Everyone maintained the same tacit understanding.

They all thought that the two of them would be the greatest threat to their treasure snatching!

As time passed, the pillar of light was also weakening at a visible speed.

During this process, the gazes of everyone in the venue became even hotter.

Then, when the light pillar was so weak that people could see the scene in the palace, Gong Yan, who was at the front of the crowd, flashed in!

This scene made everyone subconsciously cry out in surprise.

Even though the power of the pillar of light had decreased greatly, they could still sense the powerful power.

That power was enough to pose a threat to an S-rank mutant!

However, Gong Yan actually ignored it and simply entered.

Wang Qian frowned slightly.

Clearly, even he did not expect Gong Yan’s actions to be so straightforward.

Looking at the pillar of light in front of him, he shook his head and still did not enter.

Instead, he waited for about a minute. After the power of the pillar of light weakened a little more, he simply stepped in.

Zhang Ling glanced at Wang Qian’s back and said, “How is it? It’s about time, right?”

He was asking Xu You and Ling Lan.

Hearing this, the two of them were just about to nod when Old Tame Head frowned and spoke.

“There’s something wrong with this palace.”

Hearing this, the three of them stopped in their tracks at the same time. Xu You asked in confusion, “What do you mean?”

Old Tame Head stared at the pillar of light in front of him and the palace inside.