I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield Chapter 651 - 487: Stage 6, 9 Stars – Leaving the Treasure Vault (Part 2)

At this moment, his aura was not as violent as it had been, but it exuded an ultimate sense of solidity, and the Tier Six Nine Stars Spiritual Energy fluctuations were distinctly discernible.

Qin Tian stepped out of the Spirit Pool, a flash of spiritual light under his feet, and the water droplets around him instantly evaporated, his robes returning to their dry state.

He looked at the three people with astonished faces, a faint smile on his lips: "Sorry to keep you waiting."

Zhuge Yu looked at Qin Tian’s solidified aura and said with a smile: "Just now I really thought you were going to strike while the iron was hot and directly break through to Tier Seven."

Qin Tian shook his head, his tone somewhat cautious: "The Celestial Human Three Tribulations are too perilous, one misstep can lead to eternal damnation. Even for the direct lineage of Holy Blood, one must gather guardians and treasures before daring to attempt it. I naturally wouldn’t act rashly."

He was confident in his own strength but also aware of the terrifying nature of the Celestial Human Three Tribulations. Any mistake in one tribulation could result in death and destruction.

After a pause, he showed a satisfied smile: "However, the results of this cultivation session have far exceeded my expectations."

In just ten days, he advanced from Tier Six, Six Stars to Tier Six, Nine Stars, not only breaking through three stars consecutively, but under the nourishment of the divine statue’s light, his foundation was much more solid than normal cultivation, and his physique was tempered to become even stronger.

Originally, he planned to attempt Tier Seven in a year and a half to two years, but now, as long as he was well-prepared, he had the confidence to successfully undergo the tribulation.

Qin Tian glanced back at the Spirit Pool, where a third of the Spirit Liquid remained, and the blue light of the divine statue had dimmed considerably, indicating that the past ten days had consumed a lot.

He moved his fingertips slightly, and a faint blue space mark was discreetly imprinted in the corner of the main hall. In the future, if he had the chance to return, he could bring his subordinates here to fully utilize the remaining Spirit Liquid, ensuring this opportunity wouldn’t be wasted.

After handling these matters, he turned to look at the three, a bright smile on his lips: "Cultivation is over, it’s time to divide the spoils! The ores, weapons, Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures in the treasury—I’ll take forty percent, and you three each take twenty percent, how about it?"

"Unreasonable!" As soon as Qin Tian finished speaking, Taishi Feng immediately shook his head, looking serious, "You discovered the relic, and we passed the first three stages thanks to you. The three of us could at most be considered assistants; being able to enhance our strength with the Spirit Pool is already satisfying enough, how could we take so much of your trophies?"

"That’s right." Huo Yuansheng also nodded in agreement, speaking sincerely, "Taking forty percent is really too little for you. In terms of contributions, taking seventy or eighty percent wouldn’t be excessive. With such a distribution, our minds wouldn’t be at ease."

Zhuge Yu added, "Qin Tian, you’re different. The three of us come from prominent families and can get whatever we need just by asking. These treasures are not essential for us. But your Ice Extreme Pass is just starting, and you have so many people to support. These treasures are your real necessity. We can just take a few useful ones as a token; there’s no need to divide them proportionally. Besides, there are other treasure vaults in these relics, and who knows, we might find even greater opportunities later. If we do more work then, we wouldn’t hold back from taking more."

Seeing the determination on the faces of the three, Qin Tian felt a warm tide in his heart. After pondering for a moment, he said, "Since you put it that way, I won’t be pretentious. How about this: I’ll take seventy percent, and each of you take ten percent. If there’s any more refusal, we might not be able to team up anymore."

"Deal!" Zhuge Yu chuckled, "We’ll listen to you."

Taishi Feng and Huo Yuansheng also exchanged smiles, happily accepting.

The four immediately took action, entering the previously explored rooms one by one to distribute the treasures.

Ores, weapons and equipment, Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, Energy Crystal Stones... these items were allocated based on personal needs and the agreed distribution plan, except for the room full of books and information, all of which were collected by Zhuge Yu to be submitted to the Empire through the Zhuge Clan.

Of course, as the discoverers and contributors of this information, the four of them would also receive rewards from the Empire.

The entire process of distribution proceeded smoothly, without the slightest hint of contention. Recognizing each other's objectives, these four broad-minded individuals managed to divide the treasures within the vault in a mere hour.

Qin Tian gazed upon the considerable hoard of treasures filling his storage space, a gleeful smile spreading across his face. With these newfound resources, the rate at which Ice Extreme Pass could develop would undoubtedly accelerate by severalfold.

He turned to the other three, his voice carrying, "Now that the distribution of treasures is complete, it's time we exited this treasury. I'm curious about the current situation outside; that fellow Asaki might still be lurking within the ruins, awaiting us."

A sharp glint appeared in the eyes of Zhuge Yu and the other two. After ten days immersed in cultivation, each of them had experienced a substantial surge in their strength. Should they encounter Asaki once more, with Qin Tian taking the lead and the three of them coordinating, they were confident they could contend against him.

"Let's head out and see what's happening!" Taishi Feng declared, his hand gripping the Heaven-piercing Halberd, his eyes alight with a fighting spirit.

The four walked abreast towards the obsidian ice gate situated at the heart of the grand hall. Qin Tian extended his hand, activating the Gate of Space, revealing the familiar frigid, snow-covered landscape outside, along with the daunting, dense legion of demons.

Emerging from the Gate of Space, Qin Tian and his companions ascended into the air, observing the seemingly unending tide of demons spread out below them.

These demons, detecting the combined auras of the four, immediately descended into chaos, awakening in unison.

"Roar——!"

Earth-shattering roars erupted, and countless demons cranized their heads upwards, their hollow eye sockets igniting with bloodthirsty spectral lights. A torrent of dense, dark energy orbs then rained down like a tempest, hurtling towards the quartet.

However, this time, the four displayed no trace of their earlier apprehension or the significant weight of their situation. Having undergone ten days of refinement within the Spirit Pool, their capabilities were now worlds apart from before. Furthermore, without the need for guardians, they could engage in unrestricted combat, reveling in their augmented might.

"Fight without reservation, unleash your power!" Taishi Feng bellowed with uproarious laughter, his eyes blazing with combat fervor. Clasping his Heaven-piercing Halberd, his golden Spiritual Energy surged like a descending war god as he plunged directly into the demon ranks.

The Heaven-piercing Halberd in his grip swung with formidable force, transforming the golden Spiritual Energy into razor-sharp beams that swept through the horde, bisecting demons with every pass, scattering black ichor and torn flesh.

Taishi Feng moved like an unstoppable juggernaut, smashing and carving a bloody path through the demon masses.

Huo Yuansheng, unwilling to be outdone, wielded his longsword, his movements as fluid and elusive as a phantom. He darted through the demon ranks, evading incoming assaults while his blade's tip unerringly found the demons' vulnerable points.

Zhuge Yu remained suspended in mid-air, a verdant-gold Eight Trigrams Array unfurling gracefully beneath his feet, the array plate in his hand spinning rapidly.

As he formed hand seals for an incantation, thunder and flames erupted, intertwining to form a net of destruction that bombarded the demons below. "Boom——!"

Lightningbolts descended, and flames engulfed; the demons caught within the blast radius were instantly incinerated, reduced to charcoal before they could even launch their dark energy attacks, disintegrating completely.

Qin Tian was equally active. While defeating these demons wouldn't bestow new talents, it yielded a substantial quantity of Evolution Points.

His eyes flickered with lightning. Raising his hand towards the heavens, dense clouds rapidly coalesced, within which purple lightning crackled and roared.

"Thunder Punishment!"

At his low command, thick streaks of purple lightning cascaded down like a luminous deluge, striking precisely amid the demon formation.

The potency of the purple lightning was terrifying; each bolt possessed the power to obliterate a significant portion of the demons, reducing them to mere ash. The notifications for Evolution Points echoed incessantly in his mind, accumulating rapidly within moments.

The four of them acted like mobile pulverizers, rampaging through the demon legions.

Despite the sheer immensity of the demon army, it was as if the four were engaged in mowing down grass, their slaughter constant and unrelenting. The icy ground was soon saturated with black blood, and towering piles of demon corpses began to accumulate. The acrid stench of decay permeated the air, yet it had no effect on their relentless killing intent.

While engrossed in their demon extermination and the process of acclimating to their enhanced abilities, several figures stealthily emerged from behind distant ice formations.

Concealing their presence, they remained hidden within the shadows cast by the icy rocks.

At their forefront was a man garbed in a black robe, possessing an Eastern facial structure but radiating a distinctly sinister aura. His gaze fixed upon the four individuals ahead, a subtle smirk touched his lips: "The Eight Trigrams Array, members of the Zhuge Family. It appears the treasures from the Ice God's Vault have indeed fallen into their possession."

The individuals nearby his position held covetous glints within their eyes.

By this juncture, intelligence regarding the Ice God's Treasure Vault had permeated the entirety of the ruins. It was ascertained that large congregations of demons were present outside several excavated ruins that had been opened.

Consequently, where a multitude of demons congregated, a treasure vault was highly probable.

Several days prior, their expedition had stumbled upon this focal point of demonic activity and had also detected indications of Spiritual Energy clashes. They deduced that this was almost certainly an Ice God's Treasure Vault, with the caveat that it had already been accessed.

However, as long as the original claimants had not yet departed the ruins, the treasures within the vault remained within their potential grasp.

Thus, they had established an ambush point, maintaining a vigil, and in truth, their patience had yielded favorable outcomes.

The man clad in black robes gazed forward, an peculiar luminescence dancing in his eyes.

Oh, members of the Zhuge Family, it would be wise for you to understand your limitations; failing that, your permanent residence here might just be a certainty.