Covering the Sky: I, Wang Teng, truly lack the bearing of an emperor.

Chapter 361 Dragon-shaped coffins, one after another, are exposed.
Upon seeing the three people, the others calmed down.

The Hundred Schools of Thought are very famous in Zhongzhou, and among them, Tianji, Tiansha, and Guanxing are the top-ranked schools. Their leaders are powerful, and if the successors of the Hundred Schools of Thought were to perish here, even if there were reasons for it, it would be difficult to explain to those powerful figures afterwards.

So everyone else calmed down.

However, they still wore cold smiles on their faces, and their eyes still held a strong killing intent.

"Sun Lechuan, you're still the same old you! Have you forgotten how you were targeted back then?" A powerful figure sneered, his eyes filled with undisguised killing intent.

"That's why I brought these people with me, because I didn't forget!" Sun Lechuan said with a sinister smile.

When he was desperate, he used his past experience of learning from various schools of thought to attract some people he had a good relationship with.

Among those people were his fellow students, some of whom had a good relationship with him and were willing to believe him under the circumstances at the time.

It was thanks to the "help" of these people that Sun Lechuan was able to survive time and time again.

Among the crowd, one man's murderous intent grew stronger. He was a fellow disciple who had been used by Sun Lechuan in the past. He had become Sun Lechuan's tool, and was bewitched by Sun Lechuan's words. While trusting Sun Lechuan, he was used as a shield by Sun Lechuan, almost in the same situation as now. Sun Lechuan threatened their former master with their lives, and they escaped from danger time and time again.

Sensing that familiar killing intent, Sun Lechuan remained unperturbed, still wearing a smile.

He's already come this far, so there's no reason for him to turn back.

There were indeed powerful figures like Tianji, Tiansha, and Guanxing among the crowd, but they did not make any rash moves at this moment.

They knew Sun Lechuan's methods. Now that the descendants of their three families were in Sun Lechuan's hands, if they were not careful, they might really suffer irreparable losses.

"Gentlemen, instead of dealing with me, you should think about how to break the seal here. There are a group of old acquaintances here, so I won't hide anything. There is definitely a very high-quality dragon marrow in this coffin. Even if it is not the top-grade dragon marrow sought by the Nine Li Dynasty, its quality will not be much different."

Sun Lechuan spoke, his gaze fixed on the coffin, his eyes gleaming.

Those present also became serious upon hearing this. Although Sun Lechuan was morally flawed, you could only say he was bad, not that he was incompetent.

The fact that Sun Lechuan was able to learn from various schools of thought and become a disciple of them is enough to demonstrate how talented he was.

Moreover, Sun Lechuan was once a top-tier expert, and his strength would place him among the strongest of the current group.

"Let's try opening the coffin," someone suggested.

A group of powerful individuals took turns trying to destroy the coffin, but even a powerful being's full-force attack could not damage it.

"Heh, a bunch of idiots," Sun Lechuan sneered.

He reached out and patted the heads of the three disciples of the Tianji, Tiansha, and Guanxing families, then released them and swaggered toward the coffin.

“This kind of grand formation may involve ancient sages, so how could it possibly be opened by force?” Sun Lechuan sneered.

He may not be very proficient in the Dragon Seeking Technique, but his knowledge of various formations is quite high. At this moment, he only glanced at it and was already able to roughly figure out the origin of this formation.

"Let's get a few powerful experts," Sun Lechuan said.

Among the crowd, a powerful figure stepped forward, radiating murderous intent, but did not make a move.

Sun Lechuan turned his head and glanced at the powerful figure, a smile appearing on his face. "Junior brother, long time no see. Why don't you smile when you see me?"

Facing Sun Lechuan, the powerful figure's expression grew increasingly grim.

“Using camaraderie to turn against fellow disciples, Sun Lechuan, you really have some nerve!” the powerful figure said coldly.

He came from the Tian Sha lineage and was the uncle of one of the three young men behind Sun Lechuan. Now, old and new grudges had combined, which was why he was so angry.

“Hehe, there’s no point in saying more. If a few more come, you’ve already come this far. Do you really want to watch such high-quality dragon marrow slip away from you? Forgive my bluntness, but the people from the Nine Li Dynasty might be nearby. If you continue to hesitate, it’s tantamount to handing these things over to them!” Sun Lechuan said.

He seemed in no hurry at all, because he knew that although these people appeared to hate him to the bone, they would definitely put aside all their prejudices and come to cooperate with him under the temptation of getting close to the top-grade dragon marrow.

Sure enough, powerful figures arrived soon after.

The allure of getting close to the top-grade dragon marrow was irresistible to them. Powerful figures from the Sendai Secret Realm stepped forward, while great beings also appeared in disguise, working together to break the coffin's formation.

Just as Sun Lechuan was leading a group of people to break the formation, the prince of the Jiuli Dynasty and his protector quietly approached the successor of the Tianji Tiansha Guanxing sect and whispered something to each other.

The icy beauty made her move, gently brushing her hand over the three people.

According to Wang Teng's Martial Arts Eye, all of Sun Lechuan and the other two had had their backup plans eliminated.

Although the protector of the prince of the Jiuli Dynasty is a bit abnormal, his strength is also very powerful. He is a true Dao-Slaying King.

After all, if he weren't that strong, he wouldn't have been sent to protect the prince of the Jiuli Dynasty, nor would he have come out with the prince to search for the top-grade dragon marrow.

However, the actions of the two from the Jiuli Dynasty attracted the attention of others.

The city lord of Qincheng glanced over without making a sound, then quietly turned his head away.

The princess of the Great Xia Dynasty glanced at it and remained silent.

As for the protectors beside Xia Jiuyou, they were not too surprised.

Wang Teng guessed that the prince of the Jiuli Dynasty might have already guessed his identity.

After all, Xia Jiuyou is the successor of a quasi-emperor, and the background of her protector is definitely extraordinary. Even if he only has the cultivation of a great power, we absolutely cannot judge his vision and ability based on the situation of an ordinary great power.

In the crowd, Sun Lechuan was unaware that his backup plan had been broken. He was cheerfully directing a group of people to break the formation on the coffin.

Seeing this, Wang Teng straightened his back slightly and looked around.

Under the watchful eye of the Martial Arts Heavenly Eye, Wang Teng saw many "familiar faces".

It wasn't that those people knew Wang Teng, but rather that Wang Teng had specifically researched the forces behind some of them.

For example, there was a royal uncle from the Great Xia Dynasty in the crowd. He was very powerful and had even been to the Eastern Wilderness before, where he had met Wang Teng once.

No one expected that an uncle of the Great Xia Dynasty would be hiding among the crowd and had already made his way here.

Moreover, it seems that the princess of the Great Xia Dynasty and that royal uncle have already communicated. Under the watchful eye of the Martial Dao Heavenly Eye, the royal uncle's gaze was faintly looking in their direction, as if he already knew that they had a princess here.

Besides, there were other geniuses and powerful individuals hidden among the crowd. Some of them had the same idea as Wang Teng: to infiltrate the group of rogue cultivators and gather information.

Then the group gathered here and waited for the coffin to be opened.

“Interesting…” Wang Teng smiled.

A group of people who appeared to be independent cultivators, but in reality, a considerable number of them were hidden geniuses. Wang Teng estimated that a significant portion of the famous geniuses and powerful figures from the Central Continent were probably here.

The allure of top-grade dragon marrow is irresistible, and the geniuses and powerful forces of Central Continent would certainly not miss it easily.

This item can greatly enhance one's cultivation and talent. Anyone in the Dragon Transformation Realm who obtains it will definitely be able to advance further.

Even Wang Teng traveled a million miles to the Qinling Mountains, so how could anyone else possibly miss it?

Just as Sun Lechuan was directing everyone to break the formation, the hidden prodigy couldn't sit still any longer.

The process of breaking the formation was not short. When the formation was broken, a powerful figure in the crowd took the lead and rushed directly towards Sun Lechuan.

Even with the treasure right in front of him, he remained steadfast in his attack on Sun Lechuan.

"Heh, I knew someone would make a move against me. Did you think I wasn't prepared?" Sun Lechuan sneered.

He clenched his fist, but what he had imagined did not happen; the three screams he expected did not rang out.

Faced with the attack, Sun Lechuan's face turned ugly. In his haste, he took out an object and held it in front of him.

With a loud bang, Sun Lechuan was thrown back violently, his chest armor was shattered, and he was critically injured and fell off the chariot.

Sun Lechuan didn't have time to rebuke the person who attacked him. He hurriedly turned his head and saw Tianji Tiansha and the successor of the Star Gazing Sect looking at him mockingly, their eyes full of contempt.

"How is this possible..." Sun Lechuan exclaimed in shock. He had clearly left a contingency plan on these three little guys, which would have easily ended their lives.

To neutralize these hidden threats, one would need to be proficient in the traditions of three families and possess strength comparable to his peak.

However, it was clear that none of the three powerful figures had made contact with these three little guys, yet their protective measures had been removed!

"Heh heh, Sun Lechuan! You've committed countless evils, did you ever think of this day?" the attacker sneered.

He was from one of the Hundred Schools of Thought, and had just received a telepathic reminder from his own disciple, so he acted decisively and almost beat Sun Lechuan to death.

He was about to strike again and kill Sun Lechuan in one go, but was stopped by the others.

"Are you in cahoots with Sun Lechuan?" A powerful figure from the Hundred Schools of Thought sneered, his words filled with displeasure.

Everyone knows Sun Lechuan's character and conduct, yet now someone is actually stopping him from attacking Sun Lechuan.

"Fellow Daoist misunderstands. What I mean is that there's no need to let this kind of guy get away with it so easily. Let's capture him alive and then figure out a way to slowly deal with him later," the person who had just spoken said with a smile.

As soon as he finished speaking, the people around him all agreed.

After considering it for a moment, the powerful figure from the Hundred Schools of Thought nodded, "That makes sense!"

As a result, Sun Lechuan was captured alive.

He wanted to escape, but he was only at the peak of the Dragon Transformation Realm. He could deal with the younger generation of geniuses, but it was impossible for him to deal with the powerful figures of his own generation.

Almost immediately after Sun Lechuan was arrested, the coffin was opened, revealing its contents.

Inside the outermost coffin was a bronze dragon over ten feet long. Even from a distance, everyone could feel the exhilarating and mesmerizing aura of the dragon's marrow.

"The finest dragon marrow is right before your eyes! What are you all waiting for!" someone in the crowd exclaimed.

Without any warning, a major battle broke out.

Those true rogue cultivators didn't even have time to make a move or escape before they were instantly killed and turned into a pool of blood.

This is a real free-for-all.

The rogue cultivator, Fierce Tiger, was almost scared to death. He had only wanted to try his luck, but who would have thought that he would be swept up and brought to the very center of the storm?

The only son of the Rongcheng city lord was also trembling with fear; he never expected to get involved in such a thing.

In contrast, the gap-toothed old man remained relatively calm.

"Don't make a move. Wait until they're done fighting, then we'll find a chance to escape," the gap-toothed old man said.

However, before he could finish speaking, the scarred rogue cultivator in the crowd spoke up, "Thank you for your care along the way, fellow Daoist, but now that we're here, and everyone else is vying for top-grade dragon marrow, how could I possibly miss out?"

"Huh?" The rogue cultivator, Fierce Tiger, was taken aback. "Brother, calm down. When I said I would protect you, I meant protecting you when you encounter weak people, not protecting you in this situation."

In this situation, he can't even protect himself!

"Hehe." The scarred rogue cultivator chuckled and patted the rogue cultivator Tiger on the shoulder.

The old man with the gap-toothed tooth paused for a moment, then suddenly understood, "You are..."

The scarred rogue cultivator leaped into the air, a landscape painting appearing in his hand.

"Thank you all for clearing the way for me! This is not top-grade dragon marrow, so there's no need for you to bother fighting over it!" The prince of the Jiuli Dynasty laughed as he regained his true appearance.

He raised his hand and threw out the landscape scroll. A tremendous pressure descended, as if the mountains and rivers had come down, and a magnificent mountain range descended to suppress the void.

In an instant, countless powerful figures were suppressed and unable to raise their heads; only the most powerful could barely resist this oppressive force.

"The Map of Mountains and Rivers! The Nine Li Dynasty!"

The great thinkers of the Hundred Schools of Thought raised their heads, their eyes filled with astonishment.

He hadn't expected that the prince of the Nine Li Dynasty had arrived so early, and that he was hiding among the group of rogue cultivators, arriving together with the three successors of the Hundred Schools of Thought.

"Indeed! I must thank you all for clearing the way for me!" The prince of the Jiuli Dynasty said with a smile.

The Mountain and River Map is a legendary sacred weapon of the Jiuli Dynasty. Although it is not the ultimate imperial weapon of the Jiuli Dynasty, it is extremely powerful and is one of the strongest legendary sacred weapons.

At this moment, it was unleashed by the prince of the Jiuli Dynasty, directly suppressing the entire scene. No one below the level of a great power could resist it.

The prince of the Jiuli Dynasty smiled. He was the initiator of this incident, and everything was under his control. Who else could ruin his plan?
However, just as he finished speaking, a royal sword aura swept across, filled with chilling killing intent, almost slicing off half of the prince of the Nine Li Dynasty's head. If he hadn't reacted quickly enough, what would have fallen would not have been just a strand of his hair and blood.

"Imperial Sword Qi! A Great Xia expert!" The prince of the Nine Li Dynasty looked solemn. He turned his head and saw the Great Xia princess who had regained her true appearance.

"Excellent! I never expected that a princess of the Great Xia Dynasty would be hidden among a mere group of rogue cultivators!"

P.S.: I injured my right wrist, probably from arthritis, caused by being exposed to cold wind. Today I couldn't move my entire right hand. I went for acupuncture and have applied a medicated plaster, but it still hurts a lot. I managed to type out over 4000 words.
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