“You’re too kind.” Although Leo knew it was polite to return a smile, he had no interest in wasting words with Ethan.
Seeing Leo’s reluctance to engage further, a shadow flickered in Ethan’s eyes.
Ethan, however, did not intend to end the conversation there. “I’ve heard of your profound skills in Taoism, formations, and Talismans. If there’s an opportunity, I’d like to spar with you.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Ethan deliberately released his aura, subtly pressing it towards Leo.
From his aura, it was clear that Ethan had reached the upper stage of Spirit Saint. His purpose for coming to Pill Sovereign Island was to find a treasure herb to elevate his cultivation to the peak of the upper stage Spirit Saint.
Ethan considered himself on par with the other prodigies.
Feeling Ethan’s pressure, Leo’s eyebrows twitched slightly, finding it somewhat amusing.
This guy trying to pressure him with his aura was laughable.
“If you want to spar, it depends on my mood. If you have nothing else, please leave.” Leo knew this guy was targeting him because he had his eyes on Seraphina.
Leo’s direct dismissal left Ethan no choice but to leave.
“Mr. Bloomer, do let me know when you’re in the mood for a spar.” Ethan forced a smile, his hands clenching unconsciously.
As he turned away, the warmth on Ethan’s face vanished, replaced by a cold expression.
He led the members of the Yates family back to their original position.
“Ethan, that guy is so ungrateful!” Brody grumbled.
Aliza chimed in, “Exactly. With Ethan’s talent, talking to them is giving them face.”
Ethan remained silent, a cold smile playing on his lips.
After sending away the Yates family, Leo’s gaze returned to the front of Treasure Tower.
From the Martial Dynasty camp, Monk Benjamin, dressed in a monk’s robe, stepped forward and stood before the Sealing Light Screen.
“Amitabha, it’s my turn now,” Monk Benjamin said with his hands clasped together in a Buddhist gesture before leaping into the air.
Monk Benjamin’s spiritual power surged, and a faint golden light appeared on his body, making him look like a golden Buddha.
He formed a Buddhist Sect hand seal, and a giant golden hand appeared above the Sealing Light Screen.
The golden hand hovered in the air, exuding Buddhist majesty.
In the next moment, under Monk Benjamin’s control, the golden hand struck the Sealing Light Screen forcefully.
“Boom!”
With a loud thud, countless runes appeared on the Sealing Light Screen before quickly dissipating. Cracks began to spread across the screen.
At the same time, a massive white light column erupted from the Sealing Light Screen, counterattacking Monk Benjamin.
Prepared for this, Monk Benjamin summoned his spiritual power to form a golden wall in front of him, blocking the white light column.
Monk Benjamin glanced at the cracked Sealing Light Screen and descended from the air with his hands clasped together.
“Haha, looks like it’s my turn for the final strike!” Cyrus laughed as he flashed into the air before the Sealing Light Screen.
As Wood Sword Venerable had said, prodigies from various dynasties took turns attacking the Sealing Light Screen, subtly competing with each other.
Though they might not have used their full strength, their displayed abilities amazed many onlooking Cultivators.
Cyrus’s fire spiritual power surged out, forming a massive red cloud above the barrier.
The appearance of the red cloud raised the surrounding temperature noticeably.
Red light flickered in Cyrus’s eyes as he quickly formed hand seals.
From within the red cloud emerged a giant flaming hand.
The flaming hand descended onto the Sealing Light Screen just like Monk Benjamin’s golden hand had.
The runes on the Sealing Light Screen shattered completely. With cracking sounds, the fissures spread across the entire screen.
Finally, with a muffled sound, the entire Sealing Light Screen shattered.
The Sealing Light Screen was broken!
The Cultivators in the square turned their heated gazes toward Treasure Tower’s door.
At that moment, Freddy from Giant Wolf Dynasty, dressed in luxurious gold-threaded robes, stepped forward to stand before Treasure Tower’s door.
Freddy scanned the crowd and declared loudly, “I haven’t made my move yet. Let me handle breaking this door!”
With that, Freddy gathered dense spiritual power in his right hand and punched towards the door from a distance.
A Golden Giant Wolf emerged from Freddy’s golden punch and charged at the door.
Boom!
With a dull thud, the Golden Giant Wolf dissipated into golden light points. The door remained intact without even a dent.
This scene left everyone stunned before mocking voices arose.
“He can’t even open a door. Is Giant Wolf Dynasty’s prince joking?”
Freddy’s face turned grim. Though he hadn’t used his full strength in that punch, how could it have no effect on the door!?
The other prodigies sensed something amiss. If Freddy’s strike couldn’t open the door, their attempts might also fail.
At that moment, an anomaly occurred. Treasure Tower suddenly emitted a massive white jade light.
Everyone looked up to see two giant eyes formed from white jade light above Treasure Tower, resembling heavenly eyes.
The giant eyes exuded an ancient and superior aura that commanded respect and awe from everyone in the square, including the prodigies.
“This is… the aura and intent of a Spirit God realm expert!” Leo was deeply shocked.
Upon reaching the Spirit God realm, a Cultivator’s Spirit Core is born, allowing them to harmonize with heaven and earth and wield spiritual power and intent forcefully.
Such pressure could only come from a Spirit God realm expert. These eyes were likely left by Ancient Tyrant Pill Sovereign himself.
As everyone felt a chill in their hearts, an old voice echoed: “Adventurers, welcome to my island.”
Hearing this old voice relieved the Cultivators-it was indeed Ancient Tyrant Pill Sovereign’s remnant will.
The old voice continued: “I spent my life studying alchemy and abhorred killing. Those who have come to my island seeking treasures are fated with me.”