Listening to the Golden-winged Great Peng carving speak, Xu Fang also came back to his senses. His divine sense pierced through and indeed sensed a battle ahead.
"Hmm?"
Xu Fang let out a light sound of surprise. It seemed that the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda had not only attracted Daoist Randeng but also other beings.
He glanced at the treasure map beside him. Besides the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, there were other treasures belonging to Daoist Randeng, such as the Spiritual Coffin Lamp. Other than these, there were no other treasures.
Xu Fang was immediately puzzled. How could a being with no treasures dare to contend for treasures with Daoist Randeng?
"Conceal your form and observe secretly first."
Xu Fang instructed, teaching the Golden-winged Great Peng carving.
"When searching for treasures in the Great Desolation, if you encounter a conflict, do not act rashly. You must observe in secret and understand the situation."
"Understood!"
The Golden-winged Great Peng carving nodded. Indeed, it was good to follow a senior. The senior was experienced, and he benefited greatly.
Thus, Xu Fang, along with the Golden-winged Great Peng carving, concealed their forms, suppressed their auras, and quietly moved towards the location of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda.
At this moment, at the location of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, the pagoda was shining, emitting a powerful aura.
And beside it, two beings were fighting.
To call it a fight would be more like a cat playing with a mouse.
This was because the emaciated old man's cultivation realm completely crushed the woman who opposed him. Under his pressure alone, the woman could only barely hold on.
The old man, confident of victory, was in no hurry to win. Instead, he slowly increased his power, preparing to make the woman surrender completely.
"Hmph! A mere Golden Immortal, daring to confront this old man?"
The old man snorted disdainfully at the woman's resistance.
"You little girl, why don't you quickly kneel and surrender, and spare yourself some pain?"
"Dream on!"
The woman, enduring immense pressure, gritted her teeth tightly.
Facing the old man's mockery, she showed no sign of yielding and retorted directly.
"You wicked old Daoist, how detestable!"
"I discovered this item first. Don't you understand the principle of first come, first served?"
The woman was furious, looking at the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda beside her.
She had discovered this treasure first. Just as she was about to take it into her possession, this wicked old Daoist suddenly appeared, claiming that this treasure had a destiny with him.
This was her opportunity that was about to be obtained. Naturally, the woman was indignant and argued with this wicked old Daoist.
The wicked old Daoist did not waste any words and directly used his pressure to suppress her. She had no choice but to resist the pressure and fight him.
"Hmph! First come, first served?"
The old Daoist sneered at her words, his face full of mockery.
"If our strengths were equal, then of course we would abide by the principle of first come, first served."
"But now that our strengths are so different, let's change the rule: the one with the bigger fist makes the rules! Haha!"
The old Daoist laughed heartily. Did this woman not look at her own realm and cultivation? A mere shrimp like her, fit to reason with him?
"You!"
The woman glared at the old Daoist, clearly not expecting him to be so direct and lacking any demeanor of a senior expert.
Instead, he was like a shameless rogue, a complete waste of his cultivation!
"Senior, it probably doesn't look good if you make things difficult for a young girl like me. Aren't you afraid of being ridiculed?"
The woman's eyes darted, and she immediately said.
As the saying goes, "A person's reputation is like a tree's shadow, and fame spreads far and wide." In the Great Desolation, cultivation is important, but reputation and prestige are also indispensable.
After all, the Great Desolation was not all about fighting and killing; there were also social interactions!
This old Daoist, with such a high realm and cultivation, was likely a powerful figure. The woman's words were naturally intended to make him hesitate and back down.
Unexpectedly, the old Daoist burst into laughter again, looking at the woman as if she were an idiot.
"Thank you for the reminder! I almost overlooked it. Now, even if you give up the treasure, I cannot let you go."
"If I kill you, no one will know what happened here. It would be a perfect outcome, haha!"
As the old Daoist spoke, killing intent flickered in his eyes. He had truly not considered this point just now. Fortunately, this little girl reminded him.
To repay her, he would act decisively and make her explode on the spot, dying instantly!
As the old Daoist's words fell, his aura surged, and the pressure rippled outward, intensifying further.
The woman felt the pressure increase and immediately regretted it.
How could she have been so foolish? Wasn't this digging her own grave?
Seeing that this was no longer a dispute over treasures, but a matter of life and death, the woman could no longer hold back and quickly cried out.
"You can't kill me. I am the daughter of Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the East Sea!"
"If you kill me, the Dragon Clan will not let you go!"
In a desperate situation, the woman had no choice but to reveal her background, hoping to save her life.
"The Dragon Clan?"
The old Daoist's pressure paused upon hearing this, clearly showing some apprehension.
The woman was overjoyed. Her Dragon Clan background was her greatest safeguard. Now, she should be out of mortal danger, right?
After all, although the Dragon Clan had declined, after migrating their entire clan to the Four Seas, they had settled down and begun to recuperate.
Regardless of anything, cultivators in the Great Desolation were still unwilling to incur the wrath of an entire race.
The old Daoist's eyes rolled, his mind racing. Soon, he spoke again.
"Since you are from the Dragon Clan, you are even less likely to be spared!"
If he allowed this mysterious daughter of the Dragon King to leave, and the Dragon Clan learned of this matter, how could they let it go?
Even if the Dragon Clan's power was not what it used to be, dealing with a mere mountain and marsh cultivator like himself would be easy.
Therefore, after weighing the pros and cons, the old Daoist's intent to kill did not change.
"How can you be like this!"
The woman was shocked. This wicked old Daoist was truly determined to kill her to silence her!
"Shout! Shout at the top of your lungs, no one will come to save you!"
The old Daoist laughed, his smile incredibly ferocious.
Who cared about the Dragon Clan? As long as he killed this little girl, no one would know what happened here today.
Saying this, he no longer hesitated. His body erupted, charging straight at the woman, preparing to kill her completely and eliminate any future trouble.
The woman was suppressed by the pressure and could not move. At this moment, watching the old Daoist charge towards her, she knew she was powerless to resist and could only close her eyes.
She sighed in her heart, how could she have been so foolish? Every word she had spoken had pushed her further into a dead end.
If she had known this would happen, she should have just given up this treasure.
Now she could not get the treasure, and she was going to die here. It was likely that the Dragon Clan would never know how miserably she had died!
At this critical juncture.
A voice suddenly rang out.
"I am not 'top of your lungs,' but I want to save this young lady. Do you have any objections, old Daoist?"