"Mr. Ye, are you truly only at the peak of the Profound tier?"
As soon as the battle concluded, Xuan Bing approached, hesitating for a moment before finally asking.
He could tell the man's strength was definitely above the Earth tier, yet Ye Cangtian had killed him without a scratch, which was truly unbelievable.
After all, the rumors outside stated that Ye Cangtian was merely at the peak of the Profound tier.
The difference in strength between the peak Profound tier and an Earth tier expert was as vast as the difference between heaven and earth.
"Damn, I forgot to conceal my strength!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian internally cursed his carelessness.
Although he had the upper hand during his fight with the late-stage opponent, it was not an easy victory.
The man's final counter-attack had been quite frantic. Even with his injuries and the slowing effect of the frost, Ye Cangtian had to exert almost all his strength to kill him.
Therefore, he hadn't thought of concealing his power at the time, focusing solely on defeating his opponent.
Now, Xuan Bing's question made him feel a bit guilty.
However, he remained outwardly calm. He glanced at Xuan Bing and calmly explained.
"I am not simply at the peak of the Profound tier; one of my feet has already stepped through the gate to the Earth tier realm."
"Furthermore, as you witnessed, my great saber possesses a frost effect, which is the key to me gaining the upper hand and defeating him."
Listening to Ye Cangtian's words, Xuan Bing slowly nodded.
He could see that the frost effect had played a crucial role in the battle. Coupled with Ye Cangtian's explanation of his cultivation, Xuan Bing gradually dispelled his doubts.
He also realized that the reason the other party could contend with Cheng Hai was also due to this saber!
After all, the opponent possessed a monstrously powerful weapon! It was reasonable for him to fight across realms!
"Alright, enough small talk. Let's start searching for any treasures!"
Seeing the greedy look in Xuan Bing's eyes as he glanced at the Dragon Soul Saber, Ye Cangtian quickly changed the subject.
Without waiting for a reaction, he walked directly towards the opponent's corpse.
He first grabbed the man's weapon, a long spear.
Based on his experience in the ancient ruins of Huaxia, some legacies of ancient cultivation techniques were preserved within weapons.
However, to Ye Cangtian's disappointment, the spear held no legacy. Helpless, Ye Cangtian decided to search the man's body to see if he had a Qiankun Bag.
Meanwhile, once Xuan Bing reacted and saw Ye Cangtian already by the man's side, he didn't hesitate. Leading the members of the Anti-Black Alliance, he headed towards the sarcophagus.
This was experience.
This was a tomb, and all treasures would naturally rest with the tomb's owner. Therefore, the treasures should be within the coffin.
"What kind of identity did the tomb's owner have to be this poor!"
Just as Ye Cangtian retrieved a Qiankun Bag, Xuan Tian's frustrated voice echoed from the direction of the sarcophagus.
He scanned his surroundings and, seeing that no one was paying attention to him, quickly put away the Qiankun Bag.
After all, their relationship was shallow, and there was no need to be so honest.
Moreover, he was merely standing on the same side as the enemy's enemy, which did not mean they wouldn't become enemies in the future.
Therefore, he intended to seize any opportunity to gain some benefits.
This was also to prevent the opponent from obtaining treasures and ultimately using them against the Hidden Group.
He could only pray that the treasures within this Qiankun Bag would not disappoint him.
With that thought, he walked towards the coffin, his gaze also drawn to it.
Inside the coffin, beside the jade pillow, were several porcelain bottles. The inscriptions on them were very familiar to Ye Cangtian; they were none other than minor healing pills.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian couldn't help but smile. Was the tomb's owner a pill addict in life?
To even bury lower-grade pills with oneself, it was truly unusual.
Besides the small porcelain bottles, there were also palm-sized spirit stones in the coffin, almost covering the entire bottom of the coffin.
Furthermore, in the space between the coffin and the sarcophagus, hung several weapons and pieces of armor.
However, these weapons and armor were very ordinary, with considerably limited defensive capabilities.
"Mr. Ye, the treasures here have not been touched."
"As per our agreement, you have the priority to choose, or you can choose to divide these treasures equally."
Soon, Xuan Bing and Fei Chen arrived beside Ye Cangtian and spoke.
Originally, they had another plan, which was to claim all the treasures for themselves, but they later abandoned this idea.
Firstly, Ye Cangtian's strength was formidable, and he possessed a powerful great saber.
Secondly, they hadn't found any rare heavenly materials or earthly treasures here. These spirit stones and pills were not particularly significant to the Anti-Black Alliance.
Therefore, Xuan Bing chose to honor the agreement. This way, there might be opportunities for future cooperation with Ye Cangtian.
"Then let's make it fifty-fifty. You guys handle the distribution."
Ye Cangtian waved his hand. After a moment of hesitation, he made his decision.
They hadn't discovered any heavenly materials or earthly treasures. If he were to arbitrarily choose something, it might arouse suspicion from Xuan Bing and the others, making them think he had found something on the tomb's owner.
Therefore, he didn't show any false modesty.
...
After distributing the spoils, the Anti-Black Alliance and Ye Cangtian left the tomb.
Upon returning to the lakeside, Xuan Bing and Fei Chen bowed to Ye Cangtian, thanking him for his assistance.
Just as the two parties were about to part ways, figures emerged from the surrounding forest, blocking their path.
"I didn't expect the tomb sweep to go so smoothly, and to have so many people come out alive..."
An aged voice boomed, and Ye Cangtian frowned, finding the voice very familiar.
He looked towards the opposite side. The people there instinctively parted from the center, and then two figures slowly walked forward.
One of them had lost an arm, and it was none other than Tian Can. The other was also familiar; it was Duan Dao, his former captive.
Ye Cangtian never expected Tian Can to be ambushing them here. It truly felt like destiny throwing them together again.
As for Xuan Bing and the members of the Anti-Black Alliance behind him, their expressions turned solemn upon seeing Tian Can and Duan Dao, their eyes showing a deep sense of apprehension.
Tian Can and Duan Dao, as the top figures of the Tian Can Tower, were naturally recognized by the Anti-Black Alliance, who had been lurking in You Ming City for so long.
Although Duan Dao's face was slightly pale now, and Tian Can had lost an arm, no one dared to underestimate them.
Especially Tian Can; he was a true Earth tier expert!
"Tian Can, this is merely a small tomb, and no significant treasures were found. It should not catch your eye!"
"I believe there's no need for us to fight..."
Xuan Bing calmed himself and spoke to Tian Can.
To gain Tian Can's trust, he even took out a Qiankun Bag and revealed the spoils from the tomb.
He truly did not want to engage in a battle with the Tian Can Tower. If a fight were to break out, even with Ye Cangtian's assistance, the Anti-Black Alliance was destined for heavy losses.
"Since there are no treasures, then hand these over. I don't mind!"
Tian Can glanced at Xuan Bing's words and said indifferently.
Although Xuan Bing appeared sincere, he would not easily trust him. Who knew if Xuan Bing was playing any tricks?
What if he had hidden the Qiankun Bag containing the real treasures?
Besides, the Tian Can Tower had been destroyed, forcing them to abandon their previous foundation and start anew.
This required a substantial amount of wealth. Even if the spoils from this tomb were meager, for Tian Can, it was still a form of wealth. A fly, no matter how small, was still flesh.
"Fine, take it!"
"Can we leave now?"
Xuan Bing gritted his teeth and directly threw the Qiankun Bag over.
He couldn't afford to offend the other party now, so he could only pay to avoid disaster.
"You seem to have misunderstood my meaning!"
"What I want is not just the spoils from the tomb, but all the Qiankun Bags on all of you!"
"After you hand over all the Qiankun Bags and undergo a body search to confirm no treasures are remaining, you may leave!"
Tian Can took the Qiankun Bag and said mockingly.
He couldn't be blamed for this. Qiankun Bags were too convenient; this was the only way to ensure that treasures had not been lost.