Treasure-hunting: Into the Unknown

"Three years ago, there were devastating battles between the Phoenix Pavilion and the Ghost Clan. During that time, I was called back to the Phoenix Pavilion to fight the Ghost Clan. That is how I know about them," Joan said, her eyes glittering.

"Oh! So that is how you seem to know so much about them!" Zachary said. His eyes narrowed as he noticed that the skill Goliath adopted was a special movement skill. Otherwise, it was impossible to create so many phantoms at the same time. Soon it became evident that Goliath's movement skill could even compete with his Shadow Pace. Obviously, the Ghost Clan was a force to be reckoned with.

In the meantime, Goliath already deployed the Ghost Shadow Kill. Instantly, all the phantoms rushed towards the Ice Liger. It was hard to tell which phantom was real, so the Ice Liger could only wave its claws furiously. As soon its claws came in direct contact with the phantoms, the phantoms vanished. But many still tried to attack the Ice Liger from different directions.

The phantoms began striking Ice Liger with different attacking techniques. Soon there was a deafening bang! Bang! Bang!

Martial energy with great intensity exploded around the Ice Liger. Instantly, a blinding light filled the space and the martial energy was surging in every direction.

The Ice Liger roared furiously.

Soon all the phantoms disappeared and Goliath stood as if he never moved from his position.

Although the Ice Liger seemed as ferocious as before, it had been grievously injured by Goliath's martial energy. Now it appeared even more agitated. As it collected its breath, it continued to glare at Goliath with its enormous burning eyes.

"He should have reached the Imperial Level," Zachary murmured. He was certain of it, although it couldn't be told from the martial energy of the Ghost Shadow Kill Goliath had just performed. Still Zachary saw through Goliath. This man was holding back, as he tried to hide his real cultivation level.

A warrior of Imperial Level from a heterodox clan pretended to be a disciple and secretly slipped into the Shura College. What was more, he even participated in the King Level contest. Obviously, he was up to something!

'Does it have something to do with Logan?' Zachary

Ice Liger lunged at them and sent them flying backward into the air. They fell onto the ground with such intensity that blood sprayed from their mouths.

"If we want to subdue the Ice Liger, we must work together. That is the only way to succeed!" Goliath said in a commanding voice. Naturally he took up the position of a leader.

The rest of the disciples, including Truman and Anthony, looked at one another. None of them knew who Goliath was, but his aura and commanding presence indicated he was a man of importance.

"That's right. It's a rare opportunity to meet this scarce treasure beast with the ice element. What a pity if we return empty-handed!" Truman chimed in at once.

"Let's do it together!" Anthony also agreed.

Soon after, the other disciples seemed to agree with Truman and Anthony. Both of them were from great clans and their voices carried a lot of weight among the disciples. So a temporary alliance was instantly formed. All the disciples began to attack as one force.

Truman and Anthony, however, stood rooted to the spot as if they were waiting for a signal.

At the same time, Goliath who had acted heroically a moment before now flashed a malicious smile. What happened before him was something he had predicted.

It all happened too fast. The instant those disciples pressed in on the Ice Liger, its huge body suddenly gave out a brilliant light.

"Oh, no. Something terrible is going to happen," Joan whispered as she hid in the dark, her face turning pale.