Crack!

At the moment Yun Xiao dodged, the object flying from behind viciously pierced into the largest giant tree, and coincidentally, it struck precisely at the position where the Thunderwood was located.

The Thunderwood had already been partially revealed by Yun Xiao using the Dragon Taming Sword to slice through the trunk, and now the object resembling a plum blossom dart exerted a clever force.

Swish!

The next moment, including Yun Xiao who turned back his head, everyone clearly saw the pitch-black Thunderwood inside the trunk lightly flicking, suddenly ejecting from within the tree, then swiftly grabbed by a gray-clad figure in his hand.

"It's actually the Blood Slaughter Butcher Tang Yuanmu!"

Only at this moment did everyone finally see clearly the figure's appearance. To their surprise, the elder was no stranger to them, none other than the notorious Origin Seeking Realm expert Tang Yuanmu.

"Now this will be exciting to watch!"

Many people, shifting their gaze from Tang Yuanmu to a certain black-clad figure, couldn't help but show a gleam of schadenfreude in their eyes, inwardly thinking that the young man named Xingchen had exhausted all his methods, yet ultimately made a wedding dress for someone else. What a dramatic turn of events.

Although many were forced by Yun Xiao to make a Heavenly Tribulation Poison Oath earlier, it wasn't that they were genuinely convinced by Yun Xiao. Perhaps there was still a trace of resentment in their hearts, being compelled to bow their heads.

Now, seeing the Thunderwood that originally belonged to Xingchen fall into Tang Yuanmu's hands, everyone showed excitement on their faces, secretly thinking they might witness another spectacle.

These cultivators at the Qi Seeking Realm were certainly wary of Yun Xiao, but comparatively, the one known as the Blood Slaughter Butcher Tang Yuanmu probably instilled even more fear in them.

After all, those killed by Yun Xiao earlier were at most peak Qi Seeking Realm cultivators, which were fundamentally incomparable to an expert of the Origin Seeking Realm. The disparity between great ranks was deeply ingrained in these cultivators' minds.

However, the mindset of these onlookers enjoying the scene would soon cease, as Tang Yuanmu, the Blood Slaughter Butcher, was not someone to be easily dealt with, and what he desired was not just this piece of half-step Heavenly Rank Thunderwood.

"Heh, half-step Heavenly Rank, not bad!"

Tang Yuanmu, who snatched this piece of Thunderwood from Yun Xiao's hands, didn't even spare a glance at the black-clad youth, instead sensing the breath of the black Thunderwood in his hand and nodding in satisfaction.

Items like Thunderwood could be used as weapons, and if refined by some formidable artifact refiners through certain special methods, they could be crafted into even more powerful weapons.

The method Yang Wanliu initially used with the Thunderwood was the simplest kind. Tang Yuanmu's insights were quite different; he believed that obtaining this half-step Heavenly Rank Thunderwood might even allow him to contend against some mid-stage Origin Seeking Realm experts.

"I, Tang Yuanmu, want everything here. Those who don't want to die, get the hell out!"

Holding the black Thunderwood in his hand, Tang Yuanmu coldly surveyed the surrounding cultivators, and after his sharp shout, the onlookers instinctively recalled Xingchen's previous actions.

That Xingchen achieved merits in breaking the array, yet he didn't strip others of the right to compete for treasures, merely taking one Thunderwood from a giant tree, so it was acceptable.

However, Tang Yuanmu immediately intended to monopolize all the Thunderwood from the five trees in the courtyard. Such dominance made many show expressions of anger.

"We discovered this place first. Why should we leave?"

A dissatisfied voice came out, but the next moment, the owner of that voice met a tragic fate, as the plum blossom dart that had been embedded in the giant tree's trunk inexplicably broke free and, at lightning speed, pierced directly into the speaker's throat, leaving him lifeless.

In fact, from the moment the plum blossom dart detached from the trunk to when it reached the man's front, there was a process. During this process, the man could have dodged or taken out a weapon from his waist storage to block, seemingly having enough time.

But in the eyes of the crowd, the man didn't make any movement, as if his entire body was bound by something, only able to watch helplessly as the plum blossom dart pierced through his throat, claiming his life.

"It is the Earth Element!"

Peak Qi Seeking Realm cultivators like Zhong Dao might have begun to encounter some special methods of the Origin Seeking Realm, so he somberly stated a fact, allowing everyone to instantly understand.

The Earth Element is an earth attribute power more pure than Earth Power, more refined than ordinary Earth Power, and possesses even more formidable means in facing adversaries.

The Earth Power of ordinary cultivators in the Qi Seeking Realm, when faced with the Earth Element, cannot withstand it at all. It's just like the Qi Seeking Realm Peak cultivator who was killed by the Plum Blossom Dart; he couldn't even move his body.

"Who else is unsatisfied?"

As for the other party involved, Tang Yuanmu, he acted as if he had just done something insignificant. His fingers moved rhythmically, and with this shout, everyone present dared only to be angry but kept silent.

Even though these people coveted the Thunder Wood greatly, in front of a ruthless and skilled cultivator at the Origin Seeking Realm Early Stage, they still needed to keep their lives to enjoy the treasure, right?

The saying goes that people die for wealth, but usually, only when they have some confidence do they act. In a situation like this, with almost no chance of winning, forcibly stepping up would be foolish.

"Sorry, but the piece of Thunder Wood in your hand belongs to me, Xingchen. Please return it to me!"

Amidst the extremely quiet atmosphere, a sudden voice broke out, causing everyone to turn their attention to the owner of the voice, curious to see who had the audacity to speak to Tang Yuanmu this way.

Actually, the self-claim in that voice already let everyone know who it was; however, they couldn't imagine that Xingchen would be so bold until they saw it with their own eyes. After all, Tang Yuanmu was a formidable cultivator at the Origin Seeking Realm Early Stage.

"Kid, I already showed you mercy just now, didn't you realize?"

Tang Yuanmu's gaze also turned to Yun Xiao, and the words he spoke sounded strange to the onlookers. Words like "showed mercy" seemed awkward coming from the mouth of the Blood Slaughter Butcher.

According to everyone's understanding of Tang Yuanmu, he was never one to show mercy. Often he wouldn't just kill those who offended him but wouldn't spare their family and friends either, being extremely ruthless.

In fact, because of Yun Xiao's previous behavior outside Thunder King Valley, Tang Yuanmu was a bit unsure about his identity. Even though his actions were ruthless, he was very cautious; otherwise, how could he have survived after committing so many misdeeds?

However, Tang Yuanmu's caution was only slight. If this kid called Xingchen continued being clueless, he wouldn't mind leaving him permanently in Thunder King Valley. Ultimately, he was a killing demon who wouldn't bat an eye.

"Give me back the Thunder Wood, and I also promise to show you mercy. How about that?"

Who knew that when everyone thought Xingchen would back down, the young man spoke again with words they found incredulous. Was he out of his mind?

Even though Yun Xiao's earlier performance was quite stunning, easily killing a Qi Seeking Realm Peak cultivator, many thought he just used clever tricks, taking advantage of the element of surprise combined with the allure of that Wooden Sword to create an unexpected outcome.

Moreover, even assuming Xingchen truly had the combat power of a Qi Seeking Realm Peak cultivator, facing Tang Yuanmu of the Origin Seeking Realm Early Stage, he couldn't possibly have a chance of winning. The gap between ranks was deeply ingrained in the minds of the Tenglong Continent's cultivators.

Not to mention Xingchen's superior tone at the moment. Shouldn't these words have been spoken by Tang Yuanmu at the Origin Seeking Realm Early Stage?

"Kid, I already gave you a chance. It's your fault for not taking it, so don't blame me now!"

The originally slightly apprehensive Tang Yuanmu was truly angered by Yun Xiao this time. If that's the case, then let this kid's life serve as a fright for all these ant bystanders to scatter from the courtyard.

At this moment, Tang Yuanmu suddenly recalled that this kid still had a Thunder King Token. Although he didn't know its use after entering Thunder King Valley, having it in his possession might slightly increase his chances of obtaining the valley's greatest treasure.

"I'll ask one last time: will you give me back the Thunder Wood or not?"

The black-clad youth, just a few meters away from Tang Yuanmu, seemed unaware of his situation and continued talking ceaselessly. This caused a strange feeling to rise in the hearts of some onlookers.

Take Zhong Dao, for example. He had seen this black-clad youth turn things around before, and he didn't look like an ignorant fool. There was likely a reason behind his words now.

But including Zhong Dao, no one knew what reversal method a kid at the Qi Seeking Realm Late Stage could have when facing an Origin Seeking Realm Early Stage expert.

"The Thunder Wood is in my hand. If you want it, come and get it yourself!"

A strangely calm Tang Yuanmu despite being infuriated waved the pitch-black piece of wood in his hand, his eyes flickering with something called murderous intent.

This kid named Xingchen repeatedly challenged him and did so in front of so many people. Tang Yuanmu felt he lost some of his notorious reputation as the Blood Slaughter Butcher and thought it was time to demonstrate it to these Qi Seeking Realm ants.

"Heh, trying to deal with you outside might be troublesome, but here, it's just your bad luck!"