At this moment, everyone stood on the Qilin Cliff, feeling an immense tremor, almost losing their footing and falling. They all channeled their spiritual energy to stabilize themselves.
"Is this really working?"
Xu Fang stabilized his figure and watched as the little Qilin's blood, upon contact with the Qilin Cliff, vanished. The tremor continued unabated.
"I never imagined this big bird's unconventional remedy would actually work!"
Ao Xue exclaimed in amazement at the scene.
Upon hearing this, the Golden-Winged Great Peng雕 became immensely proud.
"Of course, I said it would work! When push comes to shove, you need my Peng to step in!"
Seeing his method proving effective and gaining confidence, the Golden-Winged Great Peng雕 turned to the little Qilin and said.
"Little Qilin brother, come, come, this method works, give me some more of your vital blood!"
He then grabbed his painted halberd and prepared to strike the little Qilin again.
The little Qilin turned pale with fear, but remembering that the method was effective, he closed his eyes, adopting a look of noble sacrifice, allowing the Golden-Winged Great Peng雕 to do as he pleased.
"Alright, alright, that's enough, do you really want him to bleed to death! Come back!"
Xu Fang called out, simultaneously projecting a stream of spiritual energy that enveloped the Golden-Winged Great Peng雕 and the little Qilin, pulling them back.
The Golden-Winged Great Peng雕 struggled, shouting repeatedly.
"Senior, this method is effective, a few more times should do it!"
Xu Fang said nothing more, but pointed behind them.
The Golden-Winged Great Peng雕 looked back and saw that the spot where he had been standing was gradually disintegrating as the little Qilin's blood merged with the Qilin Cliff.
The Golden-Winged Great Peng雕 cried out in alarm, realizing that if he and the little Qilin had still been there, they would have fallen!
He quickly landed beside Xu Fang, standing still and watching the spot, filled with lingering fear.
"I didn't expect this method to work. You've earned merit this time."
Xu Fang patted the Golden-Winged Great Peng雕's shoulder and praised him.
"Naturally, naturally, assisting seniors is my duty!"
The Golden-Winged Great Peng雕 held his head high and looked smugly at Ao Xue, who pouted, wondering what he had to show off about.
"Thank you, Big Bird Brother. If it weren't for you this time, I wouldn't know when I would have been able to retrieve this treasure!"
The little Qilin also expressed his gratitude to the Golden-Winged Great Peng雕, making him even more proud, his nostrils flaring.
Xu Fang looked at the Three Pure Ones with a smile.
"What do you say, fellow Daoists? Do you still dare to claim there is no treasure here?"
The Three Pure Ones exchanged glances, their eyes filled with a touch of regret.
However, it was not regret for the treasure itself, but a sense of helplessness.
After all, the treasure was right at their doorstep, and they had come and gone so many times over the years without discovering it, leaving them with a deep sense of dissatisfaction!
Fortunately, the Three Pure Ones were broad-minded and quickly came to terms with it.
"So be it, this is destined to be Daoist Xu Fang's fortune. As agreed, we shall not covet this treasure."
Taishang spoke, and Yuanshi and Tongtian both nodded, indicating they would not lay claim to the treasure.
Xu Fang breathed a sigh of relief. Now, all that remained was to retrieve the treasure.
However, Tongtian glanced at the smug-looking Golden-Winged Great Peng雕 and couldn't help but speak.
"Daoist Xu Fang, actually, I wanted to say earlier that a single drop of Qilin blood should have sufficed."
Upon hearing this, Taishang and Yuanshi both nodded. The Golden-Winged Great Peng雕's expression froze. If you have nothing good to say, why speak?
The little Qilin looked at the Golden-Winged Great Peng雕 with a dejected expression. Had all his shed blood been wasted?
The Golden-Winged Great Peng雕 couldn't bear his gaze and patted his little brother's shoulder.
"Alright, alright, don't be like that. The important thing is that the treasure is within reach. As for your vital blood, you can ask Senior for some spiritual herbs and eat your way back to health."
The Golden-Winged Great Peng雕 said, pointing at the Qilin Cliff.
"Look, the treasure is about to appear!"
The little Qilin's eyes lit up with joy. He looked up and saw a radiant glow emanating from the spot where they had just stood.
The disintegration earlier was not a collapse, but the opening of a fissure, revealing a passage that now shimmered with light.
Upon closer inspection, at the end of the passage, a treasure floated, emitting a faint glow.
"Qilin Seal!"
The little Qilin cried out in surprise and joy, immediately flying towards the treasure.
However, before he could even get close to the passage, he was repelled by an invisible force, tumbling head over heels and yelping in pain.
"What's the rush? There's still a great formation here."
Xu Fang said, as it was unlikely that such a treasure would appear without a protective formation.
Xu Fang looked at the Three Pure Ones, who nodded. The four of them immediately unleashed their spiritual energy, directing it towards the area.
Boom!
Under the combined assault of the four, the great formation finally manifested, appearing before them, its waves of energy rippling.
Xu Fang and the Three Pure Ones joined forces again, and in a short while, the formation collapsed. The passage was finally clearly revealed before them.
As the light faded, the treasure that had been illuminated by the light also vanished.
"Senior, this!"
The little Qilin was in a panic, seeing the Qilin Seal disappear again.
"Don't worry, the Qilin Seal is inside. You can go in and retrieve it."
Xu Fang said. Seeing the difficulty in the little Qilin's expression, he understood his thoughts and cupped his hands towards the Three Pure Ones.
"There may be unknown dangers within. I will protect him, and I request that you, esteemed Daoist Three Pure Ones, also protect me here."
The Three Pure Ones nodded, and Xu Fang, with no further worries, led the little Qilin towards the passage and stepped inside.
The moment they entered, before Xu Fang and the little Qilin could take in the surroundings, a resounding crash echoed from behind them.
Looking back, they saw that a stone gate had appeared at the passage entrance, its surface rippling with energy, completely sealing off their retreat.
"Senior, what shall we do!"
The little Qilin was filled with panic and asked.
"Don't panic, don't panic. With Senior here, what is there to fear?"
Xu Fang comforted him. The little Qilin's heart immediately settled. Yes, with Senior here, there was nothing to fear!
"Even if there are real dangers, we are on the Qilin Cliff. If all else fails, I can just let you bleed again."
Xu Fang continued to reassure him. The little Qilin's heart sank. He touched the wound on his hand and could only laugh and cry.
Well, having Senior here was the greatest danger of all!
Meanwhile, on the peak of Kunlun Mountain, seeing the passage close, the Golden-Winged Great Peng雕 and Ao Xue became anxious.
However, the Three Pure Ones signaled them to remain calm.
"Don't worry. It has already been proven that the little fellow's blood can break open the Qilin Cliff. Daoist Xu Fang would not overlook such a matter."
"Exactly. If all else fails, we can just let him bleed. Besides, aren't we still here?"
"We can simply await good news. Let's see if Daoist Xu Fang can retrieve the Qilin Seal."
Seeing that the Three Pure Ones were so confident, the Golden-Winged Great Peng雕 and Ao Xue finally felt at ease.
However, they still felt a strange sensation, as if the little Qilin couldn't escape the fate of bleeding today. They wondered what he would think if he knew.