The starlight at the heart of the skydragon tomb faded away, eliciting sighs from many immortals. Disappointment surfaced on their faces at the return of normality. This was the concluding sign that the treasure had been claimed.

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“Wait a second, there’s something else here!” Lu Yun and Qing Han both said at the same time, with Qing Han continuing, “The North Sea emperor and House Donglin didn’t block the way for the Cosmic Sea alone!”

Donglin Taihuang had been present in the room with the Cosmic Sea, but there hadn’t been a representative of the North Sea court there. The main forces of...