"Indeed, I've heard the same, it seems that someone had obtained it before."
"That's truly great. I'm already at eighty percent of a Half-step Celestial's power, and not far from ascending to the Heavenly Man Realm. I must find such a treasure; otherwise, being stuck at the Half-step Celestial Realm for life would be maddening."
"Hmph, you people humiliated me during the previous ruins encounter. Just wait until after this venture into the True Devil Palace, my cultivation level will greatly increase, and then you'll be the ones to suffer. I am a genius; what are you lot even worth!"
"Genius my ass, just full of yourself. Once inside, I'll be the first to take you down!"
Various voices rose and fell. It was rare for martial artists to get along peacefully unless they were fellow sect disciples or relatives, or if there were no conflicts of interest.
Once a conflict of interest arose, the most direct way to resolve it was to determine a winner and a loser through combat.
