As the various powerful figures were still engaged in a fierce battle, Xiao Fei had already utilized his Earth Evasion Technique and stealthily escaped underground.
When he reappeared near the defensive array and was once again blocked, he did not immediately deploy his Law Domain.
Instead, he waited by the array, patiently anticipating the opportune moment to act.
"Boom, boom, boom!"
Just then, a series of violent tremors erupted. It was unclear what immensely powerful divine ability was being unleashed, causing the very ground to shake.
Xiao Fei seized the opportunity amidst the chaos, unleashed his domain, easily breached the defensive array, and quickly departed from the tumultuous courtyard.
He continued to evade for several miles before emerging from the ground in the woodshed of an ordinary household.
By this time, the fighting in the abandoned courtyard had intensified, drawing the attention of everyone in the city.
Just as he was preparing to slip out of the city amidst the turmoil, he discovered that the entire city was under martial law, with numerous city guard squads patrolling the skies.
He naturally did not take the strength of these cultivator squads seriously, as he could dispatch them with a casual swipe.
However, forcing his way out of Tiantong City would be too conspicuous, akin to drawing unnecessary attention to himself.
Once the various powerful factions discovered the disappearance of the treasure from the sinkhole, they would likely suspect him.
Therefore, Xiao Fei also transformed into a curious bystander, finding a vantage point to observe the unfolding spectacle.
At this moment, the abandoned courtyard had already gathered over a dozen Void Refinement realm powerhouses, divided into several factions, engaged in a brutal free-for-all.
"I wonder what treasure is hidden within this old residence to attract so many powerful individuals."
"I always knew this abandoned courtyard was extraordinary; it seems my suspicions were correct."
The cultivators watching from afar, while enjoying the show, couldn't help but boast and add to the excitement.
Xiao Fei, amidst the crowd of onlookers, naturally blended in, joining them in their boisterous chatter.
At this point, a cultivator with a bulbous nose spoke up.
"My ancestors have lived in Tiantong City for generations. I actually know a little bit about this treasure."
"Hurry up and tell us!"
"It is said that in ancient times, there was a Jianmu tree between heaven and earth, capable of connecting the realms. Anyone who climbed it could ascend to the heavens to play."
"The heavens, of course, are the legendary Immortal Realm. Do you all know what the heavens are like?
There, spiritual medicines grow everywhere, immortal birds and exotic beasts are seen at every turn, and even a random blade of grass could be a ten-thousand-year-old spiritual herb..."
As the bulbous-nosed man began to boast, his face flushed with excitement, and he became more animated. However, he was impatiently interrupted.
"Enough! We know all that. Just tell us what treasure might be in the abandoned house."
"Please, everyone, remain calm. I was just getting to that.
According to legend, a great battle occurred in ancient times, and a supreme being acted to sever the Jianmu that connected heaven and earth, refining it into a treasure.
After that, the passage between heaven and earth was severed."
The bulbous-nosed man was an excellent boaster, with eyes that saw all.
Seeing that the audience was captivated by his tale, he became even more enthusiastic, as if he were that supreme being reborn.
"Tiantong City is the legendary place where Jianmu grew. The Jianmu ore produced here is transformed from the remnants of Jianmu."
"However, as Jianmu is a spiritual entity of heaven and earth, severing it incurred immense karma.
It is said that the supreme being of ancient times did not completely destroy Jianmu but left its core, allowing it to sprout anew in the future."
"But later generations did not think the same way and have been searching to claim the Jianmu core for themselves."
"A cousin of my family works in the City Lord's mansion and heard about a significant discovery..."
Xiao Fei sat among the crowd of onlookers, listening to others boast and observing the battle unfolding before him, finding it quite enjoyable.
However, the boasting of the onlookers could be referenced but not entirely believed.
At this moment, the battle in front continued, and it grew more intense. The protective array set up in the abandoned manor finally succumbed to the strain and completely collapsed.
The Ji clan had planned for a long time and had gained an early advantage, likely to seize the treasure first.
However, due to some unforeseen circumstances, when the Ji clan's two Void Refinement realm experts arrived at the bottom of the sinkhole, they found nothing. Only a pit remained in its place.
They gained no benefit and instead took the blame.
The cultivators who arrived later unanimously believed that the Ji clan had obtained the treasure, and the two of them immediately became the target of everyone's ire.
Even though the Ji clan's two Void Refinement realm experts were exceptionally powerful and possessed a spiritual treasure, they were quickly defeated when facing the siege of numerous cultivators of the same realm.
These two were indeed experts of the Void Refinement realm. Even under heavy encirclement and suffering severe injuries,
Facing such a desperate situation, they managed to unleash their life-saving ultimate techniques, break through the encirclement, and escape.
"The treasure was taken by the Ji clan!"
"Chase them!"
The Ji clan experts transformed into two streaks of black light and fled, while all the other powerful figures unleashed their signature skills and pursued the direction of the Ji clan's escape.
The cultivation world has always been like this; everyone enjoys fighting.
Sometimes, rumors arise from nothing, and if real treasures are seen, the fighting becomes even more desperate.
Xiao Fei has always detested this bad habit of the cultivation world; he dislikes this constant fighting.
He has always believed that treasures belong to those who are virtuous and that there is no need to fight over them.
Sitting among the onlookers, boasting with others and occasionally offering commentary on the world, this is the true nature of a cultivator.
As the numerous Void Refinement realm experts departed, the cultivators who had been watching the excitement swarmed towards the manor ahead.
Although the most important treasure had been taken, perhaps the powerful figures would leave behind some scraps for others.
Xiao Fei looked around and noticed that everyone nearby was heading towards the abandoned manor. If he left now, he would seem out of place.
So, he also followed the crowd of cultivators towards the abandoned manor.
Within the abandoned manor, they found the massive sinkhole.
Indeed, they discovered some Jianmu ore, which led to another round of struggle and competition among them.
The fighting was fierce, with blood splattering and brains scattering across the ground...
The farce continued for a while, and those who deserved to die were mostly dead.
At this point, the city guards responsible for maintaining order in Tiantong City finally arrived. With a wave of their hands, they dispersed the crowd. Xiao Fei, swept along with the flow, returned to his small shop.
He had not waited long at home before Huang Feifei and Xiao Lan also returned to the shop.
"How is the situation?"
"What happened?"
"Are you alright?"
Xiao Fei, Xiao Lan, and Huang Feifei all inquired almost simultaneously.
The three of them paused.
"You speak first!"
"You speak first!"
They had bumped into each other again.
Finally, Xiao Lan spoke first, as she faced the most enemies and the greatest danger.
"After I shook off the Xing clan cultivators, I went to look for Sister Feifei."