I was just making up techniques... how did all of you become Emperors?

"We have two in our hands, and we don't know who holds the remaining five."

Jin Xi did not conceal the total number of secret keys she possessed.

Even if the fellow before her wanted to plot for the keys in their hands, they also had a way to take him down.

Upon hearing this, Qian Jundao did not harbor any crooked thoughts.

Instead, he asked towards the inside of the cave: "I wonder how many secret keys the two friends inside possess?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of Jin Xi's group changed slightly.

They had not expected that there were still people hiding inside that cave.

If the other side were to launch a surprise attack, they would very likely suffer a huge loss.

Inside the cave, Shi Xuan spoke indifferently: "We have one secret key in our hands."

Hearing this, the two groups of people outside the cave had different expressions on their faces.

Jin Xi and the others felt that the voice inside the cave gave them a sense of déjà vu.

But for a moment, they could not say where they had heard this voice before.

Qian Jundao's face, on the other hand, carried a trace of regret.

Since those two fellows only had one key, it meant that there were still four keys that had not appeared.

He wondered how long they would have to wait for the other four keys to show up.

Silence fell, and the atmosphere instantly became silent.

The disciples of the Sacred Dao Academy one after another cast their gazes onto Jin Xi.

A disciple asked: "Senior Sister, what should we do now?"

Jin Xi said: "We will camp here in place and wait for those four keys to appear."

"Yes."

After the crowd answered, they began to set up camp.

Seeing this, Qian Jundao also set up a tent on a patch of empty ground not far from the disciples of the Sacred Dao Academy.

Night fell.

On Heavenly Zen Mountain, a gentle breeze blew, rustling the tree branches.

Beside the two campsites, the bonfires flickered.

Two disciples of the Sacred Dao Academy were on night watch when suddenly the wind on the mountain grew stronger.

This subtle change immediately caused Qian Jundao, inside the tent, to open his eyes.

He pulled his blade out of its sheath.

"Jie jie jie..."

A burst of gloomy and terrifying laughter entered everyone's ears along with the strong wind.

Immediately after, an aged voice came: "I didn't expect the possessors of the secret keys to all be gathered here. That saves us the trouble of waiting."

"Who is it?"

Jin Xi shouted angrily and asked.

"We are the South Mountain Four Ghosts!"

As soon as the voice fell, four figures were seen descending from the sky.

Each of them wore long robes of green, yellow, purple, and red respectively.

On the chest of the robes, a large character was printed respectively.

Looking closely, they were actually the four characters: Fortune, Prosperity, Longevity, and Joy.

"The South Mountain Four Ghosts, the four great demonic cultivators of the Southern Barbarians!"

Qian Jundao exclaimed directly. Although these four were loose cultivators, each was a Half-Step Nirvana existence.

Compared to him, the Qian Jundao who shakes the Northern Sea, they were much more terrifying.

Big trouble today!

However, although the opponents were strong, he had already come here.

Naturally, he did not want to give up such a huge opportunity.

Qian Jundao walked out of the tent carrying his large blade, and Jin Xi and the others also walked out of their tents one after another.

Feeling the terrifying pressure from the South Mountain Four Ghosts, everyone's faces changed drastically.

Old Ghost Fu swept a glance at everyone present and said indifferently: "The four secret keys are all here. The remaining one is in the cave. You two brats inside, hurry up and roll out!"

"Humph!"

Accompanied by a cold snort, a young man wearing a black mask walked out of the cave holding a longsword.

He swept a calm glance over the four ghosts and said disdainfully: "What South Mountain Four Ghosts? This Young Master has never heard of you. You have disturbed my master's rest, so how do you intend to compensate?"

As these words came out, the whole place fell silent.

Qian Jundao looked at the kid before him, his eyes staring wide like copper bells.

How does this kid dare?

He is just a minor Life Core Ninth Layer cultivator speaking to a group of Half-Step Nirvana powers. Is he not afraid of being casually crushed to death by them?

The people from the Sacred Dao Academy also recognized the young man before them, and the same thought flashed through their minds—it's him!

"Kid, you are very arrogant!"

Old Ghost Xi narrowed his eyes looking at the young man before him, and the pressure on his body subsequently enshrouded Liang Yi.

Liang Yi smiled and said: "I am not afraid of you."

"Good, very good indeed!"

Old Ghost Xi said through gritted teeth. He had not expected that even after the four of them had announced their names, this kid would remain so arrogant.

He would first kill the chicken to scare the monkey with this kid, so that the others would obediently hand over everything they had.

He was just about to make a move when he was stopped by Old Ghost Shou at his side.

"Old Three, why are you stopping me?"

Old Ghost Xi asked with a face full of doubt.

Old Ghost Shou did not answer his question, but instead asked Liang Yi: "Kid, you speak so wildly; I wonder who your master is?"

"You old ghost aren't stupid; you still know to ask about our origins."

Liang Yi smiled and said: "I am not afraid to scare you to death by saying it. I am a disciple of the Wendao Academy, my Martial Grandmaster is the Worldly First Great Sage Qiankun Great Sage, and the one in the cave is my master."

Hiss...

The people present subconsciously gasped upon hearing these words.

The Qiankun Great Sage is the invincible Great Sage of the current age. Let alone small fry like them, even Sages must treat him with caution.

The faces of the South Mountain Four Ghosts also turned green and purple alternately, looking exceptionally ugly.

If the kid before them was just an ordinary disciple of the Wendao Academy, they could have killed him without issue. But he is the Qiankun Great Sage's grand-disciple; they truly did not dare to make a move against him.

Let alone the Qiankun Great Sage, even if they stepped into the Nirvana Realm, they would still be no match for the Wendao Twin Holy Sons.

Not to mention that currently inside the cave, there is also the direct disciple of the Qiankun Great Sage. They really did not dare to act.

Old Ghost Fu hurriedly cupped his hands towards Liang Yi and said: "This little brother, we were blind just now and failed to recognize Mount Tai. I hope little brother and your master can forgive us."

Liang Yi smiled and said: "Old man, I actually preferred your previous unruly appearance."

"Little brother, please do not mock this old one. I wonder what your master plans to do?"

Old Ghost Fu asked submissively.

Just then, a chilling voice came from inside the cave.

"Since everyone is here, let us use the secret keys to open the secret treasury together. As for who can obtain the secret treasury, that will depend on everyone's own ability."

Just this short sentence made the South Mountain Four Ghosts shudder. They now wanted to throw the secret keys in their hands right there, but the prospect of the secret treasury was too tempting to bear, so they could not bring themselves to leave.

After the four ghosts looked at each other, they immediately said in unison: "We are willing to listen to that lord's orders."

Liang Yi looked at the others around him again: "What about you?"

Jin Xi cupped her hands and said: "That senior has a life-saving grace upon us. We are willing to defer to that senior."

Qian Jundao was dumbfounded; it turned out he was the only one who had not yet expressed his stance. He slowly sheathed the large blade in his hand: "I am also willing to listen to that senior's orders."

Liang Yi nodded slightly, then turned his head toward the cave and said: "Master, they have all agreed."

"Mm."

After a faint voice came from inside the cave, a figure walked out a moment later. Everyone present subconsciously looked toward the newcomer...

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