If it were an ordinary formation, with Daoist Rain Star's strength, there would certainly not be any major issues.
However, these formations were all spiritual power formations. Even Daoist Rain Star had to risk his soul being damaged to barely escape back.
But the Misty Rain Tower disciples he brought with him were not as lucky, suffering nearly half casualties.
"What were their intentions?"
Ye Cangtian asked with a frown.
If Flying Cloud Pavilion's sole intention was to rob, then it was too insane.
One must know that those participating in the Peak Gathering were all first-rate and peak powers. To confront so many forces simultaneously was tantamount to courting destruction.
After all, this matter would eventually spread. Once the forces knew that their people had been killed by Flying Cloud Pavilion, they would definitely launch a collective attack on Flying Cloud Pavilion.
At that time, even if Flying Cloud Pavilion was a peak power, it would not be able to withstand it!
Therefore, Ye Cangtian believed that Flying Cloud Pavilion had other purposes.
Qingyan shook his head upon hearing this and said, "From the current situation, Flying Cloud Pavilion just wants to kill and seize treasures. There are no other signs for now..."
Just as Qingyan finished speaking, a guard from Misty Rain Tower quickly arrived in the main hall.
He respectfully saluted everyone present and then said, "Pavilion Master, Flying Cloud Pavilion has sent someone to deliver a message. We will talk at the south city gate tower tomorrow morning..."
As expected, Flying Cloud Pavilion's purpose was not just about treasures.
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian muttered to himself.
On the other side, Qingyan nodded and then waved his hand, signaling the guard to withdraw.
"Young friend, you heard it too. Tomorrow morning, are you willing to accompany this old man to the south city gate?" Qingyan looked at Ye Cangtian and said.
Ye Cangtian nodded, agreeing. It just so happened that he also wanted to see what tricks Flying Cloud Pavilion was playing!
...
Early morning, the mist had just dispersed.
Ye Cangtian, Qingyan, and others arrived on the city wall of the south gate.
After a short while, a figure slowly approached. It was none other than Yi Feipeng of Swift Wind Tower.
Upon seeing Yi Feipeng, Qingyan quickly went to meet him and asked, "Did your Swift Wind Tower suffer any losses?"
Hearing this, Yi Feipeng shook his head and said, "No losses so far..."
Before the people from Swift Wind Tower could leave, Yi Feipeng heard about the robbery incident, so he temporarily postponed his journey.
After all, with such an incident, anyone with a brain could guess that Flying Cloud Pavilion must be behind it, and this was not the first time.
Facing Flying Cloud Pavilion, Yi Feipeng was also extremely cautious. Flying Cloud Pavilion was skilled in spiritual power attacks. If they forced their way through, they would definitely suffer great losses.
Therefore, Swift Wind Tower had not suffered any losses until now.
Hearing this, Qingyan nodded and said, "It's good that there were no casualties. This way, my guilt will be a little less..."
After all, the Peak Gathering was hosted by Misty Rain Tower, and Flying Cloud Pavilion chose to act around Misty Rain Tower. Therefore, he had an undeniable responsibility.
Seeing the losses of so many forces, Qingyan felt indignant and also ashamed.
Just then, a figure walked slowly from afar.
This person was Hun San. He had no one by his side and wore an evil smile on his face.
His gaze was fixed on the three Heavenly level experts on the city wall, but his voice held no fear.
"Oh ho, three Heavenly level experts waiting for me here, you truly flatter me!"
Reaching a hundred meters from the south city gate, Hun San stopped and shouted loudly at the three on the gate tower.
He was not foolish. The other party were all Heavenly level experts who could project their spiritual bodies and launch long-range attacks, so it was best to maintain a safe distance.
Hmph!
Qingyan let out a cold snort and asked in a deep voice, "Hun San, what do you mean by deploying large formations outside Misty Rain Tower with those scoundrels?"
"You expelled me from the auction and trading fair, causing us to not only fail to bid for any treasures but also lose a Green Lotus Golden Silk Robe. With such a great loss, I must find a way to compensate!"
Hun San looked at the furious Qingyan with an even more smug smile.
The angrier the other party became, the more satisfied he felt. He thoroughly enjoyed this sense of revenge.
You...
Qingyan's face immediately turned red with anger, and he rebuked, "Hun San, expelling Flying Cloud Pavilion was your own doing! If you hadn't repeatedly caused trouble, how could this have happened..."
"Then robbing these forces was also their own doing. Who told them to deliver themselves to our doorstep!"
Before Qingyan could finish, Hun San interrupted and retorted directly.
For a moment, Qingyan trembled with anger. He truly didn't know what to say to such a scoundrel.
Ye Cangtian, standing by, then spoke, "Hun San, you need to think clearly. This kind of indiscriminate robbery and indiscriminate killing of people is very likely to incur divine wrath and popular resentment.
At that time, let alone you, Flying Cloud Pavilion will also be destroyed!"
"Ye Cangtian, stop trying to scare me. I wasn't scared into growing up!"
Hun San let out a cold snort and continued, "However, you have a point. So, I've come here today to talk with you!"
"Speak, how do you intend to talk?" Ye Cangtian asked instinctively.
Hun San was not polite and directly held up three fingers, saying, "There are three conditions in total. As long as you all fulfill them, we will dismantle the formation and let everyone leave."
Hmph!
Ye Cangtian let out a cold snort and said disdainfully, "You killed people and seized their treasures, and now you want to negotiate terms with us. Do you think you are qualified?"
"Qualification is not important, as long as you have trump cards."
Hun San looked at Ye Cangtian and continued mockingly, "Ye Cangtian, I advise you not to chatter so much. Listen to the conditions I've offered first!"
As his voice fell, Qingyan and Yi Feipeng on the city wall also gave Ye Cangtian a look.
Now was not the time to argue with the other party. After all, they did not yet understand the other party's trump cards, so it was better to listen first.
Sensing their gaze, Ye Cangtian nodded and then said, "Hun San, state your conditions."
"First, return the Green Lotus Golden Silk Robe. That is the treasure of our Flying Cloud Pavilion, and it is not for you to occupy!"
Hun San said directly. Although the Green Lotus Golden Silk Robe was for women and Flying Cloud Pavilion could barely use it, they couldn't let Misty Rain Tower snatch it away for nothing.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian and Yi Feipeng looked at Qingyan. Qingyan did not speak.
Seeing this, the two of them signaled Hun San to continue.
"Second, in view of the insult to Flying Cloud Pavilion by Misty Rain Tower, all auction items participating in this trading fair shall be handed over to Flying Cloud Pavilion!"
Hun San said fiercely. To put it bluntly, he wanted to continue retaliating against Qingyan.
Qingyan had expelled Flying Cloud Pavilion, causing them to lose face. He wanted to make the entire auction and trading fair a futile effort and, at the same time, slap the organizer in the face.
Indeed, after hearing this condition, Qingyan's expression became even more unpleasant. This was simply dragging Misty Rain Tower's face across the ground.
However, as the Pavilion Master of Misty Rain Tower, he forcefully suppressed his anger.
On the other side, Hun San, seeing that the other party showed no reaction, couldn't help but sneer inwardly. Was this old guy a turtle? How could he endure so much?
Thinking this, Hun San raised a finger and continued, "Third, Misty Rain Tower and other forces must go all out to capture Ye Cangtian and hand him and the Four Great Seals to me!"
By proposing such a condition, there were two objectives.
The first was to sow discord between the Hidden Group and other forces.
Think about it, if Ye Cangtian was captured by the combined forces of various factions, then the Hidden Group would definitely not let it go.
The second was that Flying Cloud Pavilion could smoothly obtain the Four Great Seals.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian immediately smiled. As expected, Flying Cloud Pavilion's ultimate goal was to deal with him and seize the Four Great Seals.
He looked at Hun San and smiled, "Hun San, your ambition is not small. Bring out whatever trump cards you have!"
Yi Feipeng's gaze was icy, and he continued, "Your Flying Cloud Pavilion is not powerful enough to make us bow down and submit just by speaking!"
"Hun San, you really dare to think big!"
"Let alone you, even your Pavilion Master Hun Bu Mie would not dare to speak to us like this!"
"This old man also wants to see what trump cards you have that make you so arrogant!"
Qingyan's eyes flashed with murderous intent. The first two conditions were easy to handle.
Although Flying Cloud Pavilion was greedy, for the various forces, it was just a loss of some treasures and a blow to Misty Rain Tower's prestige.
Those treasures were indeed rare, but those that could be put up for auction were not supreme treasures.
Therefore, the other party's conditions were still within the scope of their consideration!
After all, he did not want this matter to cause a chaotic battle among the major forces within the ruins.
If that happened, the entire ruins would be in chaos, and the common people would ultimately suffer.
However, the last condition was another matter entirely.