Try sensing the Archaic Stone Heart first!

As soon as the Dragon-breaking Staff was extended, the Archaic Stone Heart began to tremble violently!

It seemed to have already sensed the approach of the Dragon-breaking Staff!

Suddenly, from the Archaic Stone Heart, bursts of yellow light exploded, sweeping the surroundings.

Tang Zhong inwardly cursed and quickly retreated. Once he reached a safe distance, he looked back at the Archaic Stone Heart.

There’s no denying it, the power of this Archaic Stone Heart is truly formidable. It’s hard to believe how much archaic stone power it has accumulated!

However, the stronger the Archaic Stone Heart’s power, the more excited Tang Zhong became. If he could absorb all this power, his strength might not recover to its Peak, but it would definitely be a great boon!

With this in mind, Tang Zhong continued to approach.

There’s no point in saying anything more now; it’s crucial to absorb this thing first.

Immediately, Tang Zhong used the Thunderflame Dragon Style and approached.

This time, compared to before, it was much simpler to get closer. It seems the Archaic Stone Heart doesn’t reject the strong!

All the better!

He soon passed by the ground littered with bones and arrived in front of the Archaic Stone Heart.

This time, Tang Zhong did not stop.

This thing actually has Spirituality; if approached too quickly, it will definitely release that light again and repel him.

For treasures like this, you have to entice them!

So, Tang Zhong squatted in place, looking at the Archaic Stone Heart as if catching up with an old friend.

Now in the state of the Archaic Stone Heart, Tang Zhong could see that it was repelling him.

Spiritual things have their pride and are only fit to be possessed by the strong.

Now that the Archaic Stone Heart hasn’t made a move against Tang Zhong, it shows that it recognizes him.

But it hasn’t fully accepted him!

He took steps toward the Archaic Stone Heart!

After all, getting to know this thing takes time and absolutely cannot be rushed, or it will backfire.

"I am Tang Zhong, I’ve come from elsewhere. If you think I’m worthy of being your master, then come into my palm now!"

Tang Zhong said and stretched out his hand. If the Archaic Stone Heart came into his palm now, he could absorb it, otherwise not.

He originally thought it still needed a bit more, but then he saw the Archaic Stone Heart’s beating slow down, indicating that it accepted him.

This was an opportunity, time to push harder!

Tang Zhong moved closer and closer.

But suddenly, a loud rumble echoed.

A violent tremor came from the cave entrance, and the entire cavern seemed on the brink of collapse.

Then came the scent of snake and blood, unbearably foul.

This reminded Tang Zhong of the giant Python beast; could it have been killed?

"Who’s there?" a voice came from the entrance.

A few people entered, dressed in Spring Autumn Academy attire!

Tang Zhong quickly deduced their origin, definitely people from the Star Sword Association.

But... damn!

He looked back at the Archaic Stone Heart.

Just in time to see it pulsate faster, then a golden light began spreading from it!

Previously able to approach, Tang Zhong was now repelled, falling to the ground.

The Archaic Stone Heart was nearly subdued by Tang Zhong, but the commotion from those people’s arrival made it revert to its previous state!

Damn it!

At this moment, the people behind approached and saw Tang Zhong. One sneered, "Didn’t expect an escaped fish here; I thought I’d told everyone else to scram? How is there still someone?"

"Forget it, since he’s not leaving, he must die!"

"Get him, no one will know, besides Liu Feng is outside waiting for us!"

They charged at Tang Zhong!

At this moment, Tang Zhong felt intensely uncomfortable inside. The Archaic Stone Heart was almost his, but now this scene unfolded!

"Damn it!"

These guys must die!

Tang Zhong burst into a murderous fury, the Thunderflame Dragon Style erupted, unleashing an invisible pressure, then with the Dragon-breaking Staff in hand, he charged at them.

"Don’t blame us, you covet what you shouldn’t, so you must die!"

Tang Zhong rushed in, his Dragon-breaking Staff pierced through the one in front, then he grabbed another by the head and slammed it to the ground!

These people were no match for Tang Zhong, easily knocked down, their bodies smashed into meat pulp!

Tang Zhong truly unleashed his murderous intent; they stood no chance!

Then he headed out of the cave, but capturing the Archaic Stone Heart might have gotten simpler.

But there’s still a chance!

Before he reached the entrance, another head peeked in from outside.

"What’s going on? Been in there so long? It’s just killing someone, why so slow?" said someone from the Star Sword Association, who didn’t see his companions but noticed a stranger instead.

First startled, then scolded, "Who are you? Why are you here? Where are my Star Sword Association men?"

Tang Zhong approached, giving no chance to react, and drove the Dragon-breaking Staff straight into him!

Punching a hole through his body.

He crumpled in agony to the ground.

Tang Zhong walked out of the cave!

He saw the downed Python’s body, and also the iron centipede from before was killed. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

The Star Sword Association must have brought strongmen!

Indeed, a group of Star Sword Association members was near the two beast corpses!

Tang Zhong scanned and spotted someone he recognized among them.

Once, he refused Jian Jiu’s invitation to join the Star Sword Association, and then someone wanted to kill him!

Back then, one of them was this person in front of him.

Unexpectedly, they met here as if fated enemies.

That person now saw Tang Zhong, slightly surprised, clearly not expecting to see him here.

And the other Star Sword Association members also saw Tang Zhong, each puzzled about why there was someone else here; hadn’t their people cleared it?

"Who are you?"

"Damn it!"

"Kill him!"

Someone who recognized Tang Yan sneered coldly, stopping the others from acting, then after halting them, he looked at Tang Yan and said, "I didn’t expect to meet you here. You refused Brother Jian Jiu’s invitation and dared to come here alone. Simply seeking death. I, Liu Feng, will not spare you!"