No one expected that the cultivators of the Human Clan, in the eyes of the Ancient Clan and Demon Clan, were so weak and easily defeated, merely their slaves and food without any dignity. This filled many Human Clan Practitioners with resentment. Of course, some willingly became slaves to these two species, while others chose to flatter and voluntarily serve as slaves, which was a tragedy among the Human Clan Practitioners.

At this moment, many people had already realized that there might not really be any treasure, and even if there was, it was not within their grasp to contend for. Everything within the Immortal Light Array was merely a trap set by a creature, aimed at who knows whom. However, this Python Bull, Yingzhao, and Golden Sky Ant were all quite calm, despite knowing it was a trap, an ambush. It seemed they were confident in their own strength, believing that even if someone wanted to plot against them, it would be impossible. After all, they were considered the strongest locals here, with combat prowess and familiarity with the "Original Restricted Zone" far surpassing that of Ye Tianchen and the others.

To count and eat Human Clan Practitioners was a humiliation, a blatant insult to them, not taken seriously at all. Despite reaching this point, many were infuriated and wished to fight these three monsters, to show the power of Human Clan Practitioners. Yet, no one dared to act, as these monsters were simply too formidable. Even the Xinyang family, the Tripod sect, and the Wang family, who had elders carrying secret treasures, were cautiously monitoring the situation, unwilling to act rashly. When necessary, they might activate their secret treasures to escape with their sect members, which was quite understandable; these monsters were too powerful, and it was unlikely they could seize treasures from their grasp.

"These three monsters are indeed ruthless!" Ye Tianchen said in a somber tone.

"Kid, don't act recklessly; it's dangerous!" Little Zhu Yan reminded Ye Tianchen.

"This is fundamentally a trap; maybe there isn't any treasure at all. We have all been deceived..." Pangu Yun said in frustration.

"Not necessarily; treasures certainly exist, just tampered with. It seems someone acted ahead of us!" Little Zhu Yan exclaimed in surprise.

"The creature capable of tampering with the appearance of treasures must be extremely powerful and formidable, or it could not have achieved this," Jing Wuhuan also spoke.

"No, I think the treasure might actually be beneath that mountain, suppressed and about to emerge..." Huo Xianer suddenly said excitedly.

"What's going on?" Little Zhu Yan was the first to ask.

Huo Xianer, holding the Heavenly Pupil Pearl, activated a special force that caused the entire pearl to glow faintly. She looked towards the mountain occupied by Python Bull, Yingzhao, and Golden Sky Ant, and bit by bit uncovered the illusions, directly reaching the bottom of the mountain. It revealed a pitch-black rectangular box at the mountain's base, inside which were faint tremors and waves, as if something was preparing to emerge; this was the scene Huo Xianer saw using the Heavenly Pupil Pearl.

"Let me see!" Little Zhu Yan took the Heavenly Pupil Pearl from Huo Xianer's hand and also gazed towards the base of the mountain.

"Wow, wow, wow... There truly is a treasure, right beneath that mountain, I'm certain. It seems the treasure has always been suppressed under this mountain, waiting for the day to emerge. The Immortal Light Array within has been tampered with to trap those who come to seize the treasure. All we need to do now is quietly observe the changes!" Little Zhu Yan shouted softly.

Without the Heavenly Pupil Pearl, Ye Tianchen and the others could not have discovered this secret. They previously did not know the treasure was indeed within the mountain, enclosed in a pitch-black rectangular box, rather than enveloped by the Immortal Light as the treasure's image suggested. That Immortal Light-encased treasure image must have been a deliberate deception to lure those vying for the treasure into a trap. What was the motive, and who was behind this?

"Everyone, can we start now? We each can eat over thirty people; the taste isn't bad. I'll choose the thirty on the left, Yingzhao has the ones in the middle, and Golden Sky Ant has the thirty-plus on the right. Is that acceptable?" Python Bull said coldly.

"No problem!" Yingzhao nodded in agreement.

"Fine!" Golden Sky Ant also agreed, flicking its two Demon Whiskers.

Python Bull, Yingzhao, and Golden Sky Ant completely disregarded Ye Tianchen and the others; to eat humans was no different from having a meal, a normal occurrence for them. However, to some Human Clan Practitioners, these three monsters were outrageously arrogant, utterly dismissive of the Human Clan, causing great anger.

Yet no one dared step forward, as these monsters were too powerful. The Xinyang family and the elders of the Tripod sect and Wang family were initially very assertive, but now faced with the monsters of the Original Restricted Zone, they were somewhat intimidated, merely accumulating strength in the shadows, ready to activate their secret treasures and escape, disregarding other sect members, prioritizing their own survival.

Rumble!

Suddenly, a mighty force approached, from a nearby forest, a huge silver tail rushed forth, sweeping towards Python Bull, Yingzhao, and Golden Sky Ant.

Thud!

Python Bull, Ying Zhao, and Golden Sky Ant were all startled and hurriedly retreated, not daring to confront that tail directly. When the tail missed its mark, it swept across the entire mountain, shattering it completely, leaving nothing behind except that Immortal Light still hovering.

"Moo, that old thing really has come too!" Python Bull roared into the sky.

"Isn't it about to die soon, close to its end?" Ying Zhao's piercing voice said.

"Seems like this old creature also wants to take a shot at competing with us for the exotic treasure!" Golden Sky Ant waved its Demon Whiskers, looking ready to strike at any moment.

At this moment, another monster appeared, one recognized by both Ye Tianchen and Little Zhu Yan—a Silver Snake. This snake truly seemed aged, its head adorned with two horns like Dragon Horns, a clear sign of mutation. This old Silver Snake must be the king among its kind, the Silver Snake King.

"Damn, the Silver Snake clan has also come. Now there are four monsters. How are we supposed to compete?" Ye Tianchen couldn't help but say.

"Keep your voice down, kid! You may not fear death, but I do. If the Silver Snake King finds out you stewed and ate many of its descendants, it will be unending until death." Little Zhu Yan quickly transmitted Divine Thought to Ye Tianchen.

Ye Tianchen's heart skipped a beat. Although he wasn't afraid of these four monsters, he didn't want to be chased around before the exotic treasure was unearthed and truly seen—it's not worth it. He almost forgot; the stew made from Silver Snake was quite tasty!

"Anyway, you lousy eater also consumed a lot. If discovered, you should try negotiating, tell it not to chase us!" Ye Tianchen teased with a smile.

"Damn, you're too treacherous, kid. I'm keeping my distance from you; I don't want to be sold out at any moment." Little Zhu Yan rolled his eyes at Ye Tianchen and moved over to Huo Xianer's side.

Four monsters appeared, each stronger than the last, leaving the Human Clan Practitioners stunned. Even the three Supreme Elders of the Xinyang family, Ding Sect, and the Wang family found themselves in quite a bind. They had assumed their Cultivation Realm was the highest and they had secret treasures at hand, and if they fully activated them, acquiring the exotic treasure would be a piece of cake. Unexpectedly, the four ancient monsters of the Original Restricted Zone showed up, each more formidable, treating them entirely as prey. It was truly a bitter feeling beyond words!

"Old thing, aren't you about to die? Why don't you find a good burial place, instead of causing trouble here?" Ying Zhao coldly sneered at the Silver Snake King.

"I'm here for the exotic treasure, of course. Even if I'm dying, I can take any of you with me; best not to provoke me!" The Silver Snake King uttered in human speech as well.

"Humph, old fellow, this exotic treasure is just a trap, haven't you realized?" Python Bull snorted coldly and asked.

"We're all fooled; there's no exotic treasure. It's a trap meant to kill us!" Golden Sky Ant said with a smile.

"Kill us? Humph, back then that monkey tried to kill us, but it failed. This time, I think it's set another trap, though the exotic treasure can still be obtained!" The Silver Snake King said confidently.

"Old man, what exactly do you want?" Python Bull asked.

"Whether it's the exotic treasure or the flesh and blood of these humans, you can't devour them alone. I obviously want a share too; otherwise, I'll drag one of you off with me when I'm dying. I'm close to the end, with no regrets or attachments, unlike you all!" The Silver Snake King threatened.

"Fine, we'll give you a share, old thing. But you must survive to claim it; these Human Clan Practitioners won't just sit by idly. It's impossible to eat them easily!" Golden Sky Ant said fiercely.

The Silver Snake King slowly shrank its body to about a meter tall, standing with its head held high and looking disdainfully at Ye Tianchen and the others. "A clan of Human Practitioners? Our ancestors were majestic indeed, swallowing tens of thousands of Human flesh and blood with one bite. That taste must have been quite delightful!" (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you're welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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