I'm in Yellow Maple Valley, and I have one equipment slot!

The giant dragon was so lifelike, with its claws outstretched, that it looked exactly like the one embroidered on the flag.

With a flick of its tail, the giant dragon slammed fiercely into the yellow-robed cultivator's defenses.

The light from the outermost steel ring and the black shield in the middle of the yellow-robed monk dimmed.

It was at this moment that...

The talisman that the yellow-robed cultivator had been urging was finally activated.

A blinding light flashed, transforming into a giant sword several meters long, soaring into the sky!

"Amulet!"

Upon seeing the giant sword, the man in blue couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

The giant sword transformed from the talisman immediately engaged in a fierce battle with the azure giant dragon in mid-air.

For a time, it was difficult to determine who was better.

Both players were locked in a protracted battle of attrition.

They each took out a spirit stone from their storage bags, held it in their hands, and frantically replenished their depleted mana.

The yellow-robed cultivator was only at the eleventh level of Qi Refining, one level lower than the blue-robed man.

But what he held in his hand was a mid-grade spirit stone.

His pure spiritual energy allowed him to hold his own in the contest of magical power consumption.

Zhou Yuan, who was hiding behind a boulder not far away, saw this scene and a familiar image suddenly flashed through his mind.

"This scene..."

He remembered instantly.

This is very likely the scene of Han Li's battle with that Senior Brother Lu.

Or more accurately, the crime scene.

"If nothing unexpected happens."

"Then Senior Brother Lu is going to lose!"

Under Zhou Yuan's silent gaze, the development of the battle unfolded exactly as he remembered it.

Suddenly, the yellow-robed cultivator, who would later become Old Demon Han, removed the outermost layer of blue light shield around him.

It seems to be to conserve the already limited mana.

This kid has absolutely no means of defense around him.

Seeing this, Senior Brother Lu in blue robes thought he had found an opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

The azure dragon he had transformed into abandoned its battle with the golden giant sword and reverted to its original form as the azure dragon flag.

Senior Brother Lu himself unleashed several sharp wind blades, heading straight for Han Li.

Han Li's movements revealed a hint of ordinary martial arts, as he moved nimbly and skillfully within a small space, narrowly avoiding all the wind blades in an extremely awkward yet incredibly effective manner.

In that instant when Senior Brother Lu was distracted...

Having lost its opponent, the giant sword emitted a buzzing sound, its golden light surging, and it slashed down with the force of a thunderbolt!

Senior Brother Lu didn't even have time to let out a scream.

The massive wind wall that had once blocked countless attacks had vanished.

"Senior Brother Lu," who had been hiding behind the wind wall, was cut in half at the waist and lay stiffly in a pool of blood, lifeless.

"call!"

Han Li's figure appeared, panting heavily, clearly having relaxed.

He barely escaped death in that battle; if anything had gone wrong, he would be the one lying on the ground right now.

Without delay, he quickly walked to the side of Senior Brother Lu's body.

Prepare to loot the corpse.

The most exciting part of the cultivation world has arrived.

At that moment, Zhou Yuan made his move!

He clearly remembered that the recently deceased Senior Brother Lu possessed two supreme treasures that could defy fate for any Qi Refining cultivator.

Foundation Building Pill!

Having witnessed the murder firsthand, there's no reason for me to miss it.

A dark figure emerged from behind the boulder, moving at a moderate pace, yet possessing an undeniable presence.

"Who?"

Han Li's hair stood on end instantly, and his heart, which had just been at ease, jumped into his throat again.

He turned around abruptly, his expression extremely wary.

Killing a fellow disciple is a serious crime in any sect.

Moreover, this Senior Brother Lu is no ordinary person; he seems to be very close to Dong Xuan'er.

Behind Dong Xuan'er stood an elder at the Core Formation stage.

Once word gets out, even if he manages to escape Yellow Maple Valley, he will be hunted down, with nowhere to run or hide.

Despite being extremely nervous, Han Li's movements were not slow at all.

He still gripped the mid-grade spirit stone tightly, frantically trying to restore his nearly depleted mana. With his other hand, he unhesitatingly pulled out a pill bottle from his storage bag, poured out two Qi-restoring pills, and stuffed them into his mouth.

At the same time, his other hand had already quietly reached deep into the storage bag.

It seems they've pulled out something.

It was a spherical object, which he held tightly in his hand.

"Could it be Tian Lei Zi...?"

Zhou Yuan paused, a strong sense of apprehension rising in his heart.

That thing is a powerful weapon that can kill even a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator in one strike.

With my current level of cultivation.

If someone were to be hit head-on by this Heavenly Thunder Spear, they probably wouldn't even be left with a trace.

It seems we shouldn't push too hard.

"Junior brother, don't be nervous..."

Zhou Yuan has completely emerged from the shadows.

"What do you want?"

Han Li's voice was somewhat hoarse, his heart was in turmoil, but his expression remained unusually calm.

"Everyone who sees it gets a share."

Zhou Yuan's words are concise and to the point.

"We'll split that man's treasure equally!"

The moment the words left his mouth, Zhou Yuan moved.

Instead of rushing towards Han Li, he flicked his finger.

A solid golden sword blade appeared out of thin air and arrived in an instant.

With a sharp whooshing sound, it precisely slashed at the half-corpse of Senior Brother Lu on the ground.

puff!

Blood spurted out.

Senior Brother Lu's body, which was originally in two halves, was cut in half and completely divided into four large pieces.

The scene became even more bloody.

Han Li's pupils contracted, not understanding the other party's intention.

"Now, I'm considered a murderer too."

Zhou Yuan shrugged and laughed in a hoarse voice.

"Of course I won't report this to the sect. You and I are in the same boat now."

At that moment, Han Li understood completely.

The other party is offering a pledge of allegiance.

This was done to gain his trust.

Han Li remained vigilant.

Their evaluation of this mysterious person instantly rose several levels.

"How do you want to divide it?"

He remained silent for a moment before finally speaking.

Since the other party hasn't gone too far, the only way forward today is cooperation.

Zhou Yuan didn't beat around the bush and directly stated his core objective.

"The Foundation Establishment Pill on his body."

Upon hearing these words, Han Li's slightly relaxed nerves tensed up again.

"No!"

He blurted it out almost without hesitation, his refusal firm and decisive.

"The Foundation Establishment Pill must be mine!"

What a joke! He risked his life to kill Senior Brother Lu.

What is the purpose?

It's just a Foundation Establishment Pill!

This is his hope of embarking on the path to immortality and defying fate, and it is absolutely impossible for him to give it to this person.

Zhou Yuan seemed to have anticipated this reaction.

He calmly looked at Han Li and offered his second solution.

"Can."

Han Li was taken aback.

"Take his Foundation Establishment Pill."

Zhou Yuan's voice was devoid of any emotion as he slowly uttered the second half of his sentence.

"That Azure Dragon Banner, and everything in his storage bag, are all mine!"