The Immortal Wife Is Like A Cloud

Chapter 715: Treasure Hunting in the Battlefield

Bai Suzhen didn’t stop her attack – her initial setback didn’t discourage her at all.

Violent sounds erupted from the palace at irregular intervals.

Terrifying energy storms swept through the ruins of Divine Capital, devouring everything in their path.

As Bai Suzhen’s relentless attacks continued, it almost seemed as if she was locked in a battle with the four heavenly beasts embedded in the protective barrier.

For the time being, it looked like the battle would remain in a stalemate.

Meanwhile, the ancient demon king’s voice was no longer heard, as if he was desperately concentrating on recovering.

As time passed, the aura inside the palace grew slightly stronger.

Seeing the situation, Su Jingzhen turned to Yan Xia with a steady gaze.

“I will leave this to you. I have something to do.”

Yan Xia felt her heart skip a beat.

She didn’t know what Su Jingzhen had in mind.

“You…”

Before she could finish speaking, Su Jingzhen interrupted her and said, “There’s no need to do much. These guys are already scared to death. 

Just make sure that they don’t leave the barrier that Bai Suzhen has set up.

Of course, if anyone insists on courting death by going out, let them make their own choice.”

With those words, and before Yan Xia could respond, Su Jingzhen activated the Immovable Tortoise Seal, summoning all the defensive powers granted by the dragon bloodline coursing through him.

The impressive dragon-tortoise manifestation that had once awed everyone in the Tortoise Sect reappeared.

Without hesitation, under the stunned gaze of everyone present, Su Jingzhen stepped through Bai Suzhen’s defensive shield.

“Young master…”

Yan Xia wanted to say something, but no words came out of her mouth.

At that moment, Hei Shuang and Xuan Ming, who were silently floating in the air, followed Su Jingzhen without any hesitation.

Both of them were seventh-class great demons, and their innate race defenses were formidable.

Therefore, the chaotic energy storms flooding the Divine Capital didn’t faze them. They followed Su Jingzhen closely, ready to shield him with their bodies at the first sign of danger.

As contracted beasts, they never questioned Su Jingzhen’s decisions.

As soon as he stepped outside the barrier, a flicker of excitement surged through Su Jingzhen’s heart.

The turbulent energy storm surging through Divine Capital couldn’t harm him – his defenses were more than enough to withstand it.

More importantly, something remarkable was unfolding in front of his eyes.

Thanks to the ability Little Green had given him earlier from the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, he could now see what ordinary people could not.

All over Divine Capital, streaks of light of various colors shimmered into existence, like threads woven through the ruins.

These were threads of Dao rhythms – just what Little Green needed.

This Divine Capital seemed to be a crystallization of an ancient civilization, though it was unclear which segment of the River of Time it had come from. 

According to his earlier speculations, the treasures infused with Dao rhythms here should exceed those found in Clear Light Ridge or even Enlightenment Cliff.

Despite the destruction caused by the aftermath of Bai Suzhen’s battle, what Su Jingzhen saw with his eyes now remained immensely rich.

“We already have six leaves. If I can fully mature the sixth leaf and sprout the seventh, it should be just enough to absorb all of this.”

He muttered to himself excitedly.

Meanwhile, inside the energy shield, Yan Xia and the others – over a thousand of them – witnessed a strange scene unfold before them.

They saw Su Jingzhen wandering through the ruins, digging up a broken stone tablet from the rubble. 

After briefly pressing the black brick in his hand, he tossed it aside without a second thought.

Moments later, he dug up a large red coffin from the rubble, pressed the same black brick against it, and discarded it as well.

He sifted through fragments of ancient, broken weapons and carefully reassembled shattered murals, piece by piece.

Every item he found, without exception, was tapped lightly with the black brick before being discarded.

“What is Fellow Daoist Su doing? I can’t make sense of it at all.”

“His defenses are solid and he is completely unaffected by the chaotic energy outside. 

Is he just treasure hunting?”

“After all, this is Divine Capital. How many Divine Kingdom have been opened over the years without anyone being able to enter this place? Who knows what priceless treasures are hidden here?

And now that we’re stuck inside the barrier, all the treasures out there are basically his.”

“I can’t lie, it’s frustrating. We’re lucky to have made it here. Now all we can do is sit here and watch him collect everything.”

“You know what? 

Maybe the energy out there isn’t so bad after all. I also specialize in defense, why should Su Jingzhen have all the fun?”

“…”

Su Jingzhen had already collected dozens of items from the ruins, tapping each one with the black brick in his hand.

Eventually, some of those inside the shield could no longer hold back.

Most of them were from the Yan Clan faction, and it was obvious that they were jealous of Su Jingzhen’s actions.

They seemed to have conveniently forgotten that Su Jingzhen had saved their lives when they first entered this place.

Soon, more than ten people followed their grumbling and stepped out of the protective barrier to imitate Su Jingzhen.

Yan Xia’s lips curled into a cold smile, but she made no comment.

Su Jingzhen had already said it: Whatever choices people make, they must respect the consequences of their own fate.

“These fellow Daoists… well, no comment.”

The crowd inside the shield watched as the dozen or so people stepped out, their eyes filled with silent regret.

Everyone understood that these individuals had been blinded by the lure of the treasures and possibilities outside.

They could no longer see reality for what it was-or the limits of their own abilities.

“The treasures of Divine Capital are mine.”

“I cannot let Su Jingzhen take all the benefits; there are treasures here that should be ours.”

As soon as they stepped beyond the shield, a strange red glint flashed across their eyes.

But in the next moment, as if under some unseen force, their bodies drifted uncontrollably toward the central palace.

Without the protection of Bai Suzhen’s energy barrier, they couldn’t even resist the invasive energies permeating the void and penetrating directly into their minds.

As for the treasures they were seeking, they were no longer part of their destiny, at least not in this life.

Before they could even reach the central palace, the remaining shockwaves from Bai Suzhen’s ongoing battle overwhelmed them.

Their bodies were instantly obliterated, turning into fine dust.

However, the thick blood mist left behind by their destruction was quickly drawn into the palace, becoming food for the ancient monsters within.

Although he was busy collecting Dao-infused treasures, Su Jingzhen noticed this scene.

However, his expression remained completely indifferent – this outcome had been expected.

The moment he stepped out, he knew that others would follow, driven by greed and envy.

At this point, Su Jingzhen had already collected seventy-eight Dao-bearing treasures, all of which had been successfully absorbed by Little Green.

Inside the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, Little Green’s sixth leaf had now reached perfect maturity.

“Only ten more treasures… maybe just one more, if it has enough Dao rhythm, and the seventh leaf will sprout.”

He murmured to himself, excitement flickering in his heart.

“If only I had access to the Fire Dragon and the Ice Phoenix, I might even have a chance to turn the tables today.”