It was interesting that beneath the towering tree, a golden treasure chest lay exposed, without any cover.
The exterior of the treasure chest gleamed with golden light, almost as if a sign proclaiming my presence here had been erected.
Despite such an obvious treasure chest, everyone present fell silent.
"This... should be a trap, right?" Qian Ling looked at the treasure chest and offered this conclusion.
Ye Yun, standing beside her, shrugged helplessly and said, "What do you mean 'should be'? This is definitely a trap."
After all, the location of the treasure chest was far too simplistic and brazen, clearly designed to lure them in.
However, the problem was that when they began to search for the trap, they encountered difficulties.
If there was anything suspicious nearby, it was the towering tree before them.
Qian Ling observed for a while, then looked at Ye Yun and the Heavenly God-level expert.
"Do you two see anything wrong with this giant tree ahead?" With her divine sense's strength, she couldn't find any clues from the massive tree.
Upon hearing this, the Heavenly God-level expert also shook his head after a careful inspection. "I checked just now and found nothing unusual. It seems to be just a rather large, ordinary tree."
Even so, Qian Ling didn't entirely believe him. She turned to Ye Yun. "Star Lord Ye, what about you?" Although Ye Yun's cultivation hadn't reached the Heavenly God level, she had a strong intuition that he might be able to discern something.
At this moment, Ye Yun was also scrutinizing the towering tree. However, no matter how his divine sense scanned, he couldn't find anything strange. It looked like any ordinary tree, just a little bit taller.
Out of caution, Ye Yun decided to activate his Heavenly God's Eye and check it like an overpowered cheat.
This one look revealed something truly unexpected! Not only the towering tree but also the treasure chest beneath it, Ye Yun had also inspected them with his Heavenly God's Eye.
"This tree, and this treasure chest..." Ye Yun's lips twitched slightly as he was about to explain to them.
From not far away, a playful voice echoed, "Yo, I didn't expect to run into you here."
Hearing this, Ye Yun looked in the direction of the sound and his eyebrows immediately shot up. Qian Ling and the others beside him glared at the newcomer with hostility.
The person who appeared was none other than the team from the Qianyuan Domain. Although it wasn't the main force led by Qian Kong, the white-robed man at the front had a cultivation of Heavenly God Tier Ten, and he was accompanied by nine Star God-level cultivators, making them quite formidable.
Seeing these people appear, the members of the Lingluo Domain grew vigilant. With treasure right in front of them, it was clear that only one side could obtain it.
Qian Ling frowned and said coldly, "Do you want to fight us for it?"
"How can you call it fighting? The treasure is right there, and both sides will take it based on their own abilities," the white-robed man said with a faint smile. He then led his team step by step towards the treasure chest. Just moments ago, he had inspected it several times and was certain that neither the tree nor the treasure chest had any issues. While it still felt a bit unusual, exploring secret realms often involved taking risks and trying things out!
Seeing them about to approach, Qian Ling grew impatient. Even if there was danger, she couldn't just stand by and watch the treasure they were about to obtain be taken by others.
"Everyone, prepare..."
"Wait."
Before Qian Ling could issue the command, Ye Yun directly stopped her. "Don't rush in. I have a feeling this thing isn't simple."
Qian Ling frowned upon hearing this. "Did you discover something?"
"Not yet." Ye Yun sighed, whether intentionally or not. "I have a gut feeling that this is definitely not simple. I hope Princess Qian Ling can trust me this time."
"This..." Qian Ling was puzzled, then saw Ye Yun wink at her. This expression, coupled with his words, made Qian Ling understand everything instantly. She immediately put on a conflicted look, hesitated for a moment, and then slowly said, "Alright then, let them scout the way first."
Qian Ling's voice was not particularly loud, and indeed, she hadn't intended to hide it from the white-robed man. Hearing her words, the white-robed man, who was leading his team forward, turned to look at them and sneered, "A disciple of a Star Lord, and a coward at that." In his opinion, not daring to take such a risk and watching their opponents snatch the treasure was outright cowardly. Especially when there was no clear indication of danger.
To his mockery, Qian Ling merely snorted, "Mind your own business! Be careful you don't get eaten by that box!" She had only said it casually, and the white-robed man naturally didn't take it to heart.
"I hope you won't be too envious when I obtain the treasure later." With that, he instructed his companions, "Everyone, maintain a perimeter and cover me as I claim the treasure!"
"Yes!" The Qianyuan Domain cultivators dispersed, their expressions serious and alert. However, their primary concern wasn't the danger of opening the treasure chest but whether Qian Ling's group would suddenly change their minds and rush to seize it!
Once ready, the white-robed man approached the treasure chest and inspected it meticulously with his divine sense once more, finally convinced that there were no mechanisms.
"I'd like to see what good things you have!" With that, he stepped forward and reached out to open the golden treasure chest.
From afar, Ye Yun watched this scene, his smile almost reaching his ears. If he had only relied on his divine sense for inspection, he would have likely fallen into this well-laid trap just like the other man. Fortunately, he had his overpowered ability, the Heavenly God's Eye! Through his Heavenly God's Eye, he could immediately see through the true nature of the towering tree and the golden treasure chest beneath it! The towering tree aside, the information on the golden treasure chest was quite interesting.
[Name: A cute treasure chest awaiting its fated person]
[Cultivation: Heavenly God Tier Fifteen]
[Divine Authority: Endless Devouring]
Without a doubt, this seemingly magnificent treasure chest was itself a colossal trap. Not to mention, behind it lay another layer of danger! Therefore, as the white-robed man approached, Ye Yun's expression was utterly amusing. Qian Ling also noticed his peculiar behavior and looked at the white-robed man with curiosity, her own thoughts stirring. "Could it be that there's a truly formidable trap here?"
Under her gaze, the white-robed man slowly opened the treasure chest. Even at this point, he remained tense, ready to retreat at the first sign of trouble. Despite his arrogant words, he was still very cautious, especially in this unknown situation, maintaining his utmost vigilance.
As he opened the treasure chest and saw a golden book inside, which he carefully took out. "Is this a divine artifact?!" As a Heavenly God-level expert, he had some means of identifying divine artifacts. The book in his hand was undoubtedly a divine artifact, at least Tier Two, or even Tier Three! Looking around, nothing seemed to change even after he took out this divine artifact.
"I knew there was nothing wrong." It was only after obtaining the treasure that the white-robed man's taut nerves finally relaxed a little. Clutching the book, he turned to his companions behind him, especially to Qian Ling and Ye Yun in the distance, and gestured with his trophy.
However, what met his eyes were identical smiles from both of them.
"Huh?" The white-robed man frowned, seemingly unnerved by Ye Yun and Qian Ling's expressions. Just then, the Star God-level cultivators who were guarding him by his side all changed color and cried out in alarm, "My lord! Quickly dodge!" Their eyes were filled with utter terror, as if they had seen a ghost.
At their words, the white-robed man felt a chill down his spine. Years of combat experience made him react without thinking, desperately lunging to the side with all his might.
Alas, his movements were ultimately a bit too slow. The treasure chest behind him, which had been opened, suddenly enlarged several times and bit down on him like a giant maw. In an instant, the white-robed man was swallowed whole, along with the book, without even a chance to struggle! After completing this, the golden treasure chest let out a very lifelike burp. Then, it returned to its silent state, once again appearing as that dazzling, cute treasure chest...