Chapter 1477: A Huge Harvest

Seeing Yi Feng step forward openly, the black-clad young man also revealed himself. However, when he saw the two demons, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Pfft..."

"HAHAHAHA!"

"This is too funny! I've traveled far and wide for years, but I've never seen anything this ridiculous. You can't even open the door to the treasure vault, and yet you thought you could steal treasures?!"

The toad and the snail, upon seeing that the newcomer wasn't wearing Tianyuan Sect attire, relaxed their guard slightly.

Hearing the laughter, the toad gripped its massive trident tightly, its face filled with indignation.

"Damn it!"

"What's so funny about this?! I just don't understand human formations—what's so strange about that?"

The black-clad young man, unfazed, crossed his arms and continued to mock.

"Alright, alright."

"With your level of skill, you're not cut out for treasure hunting. Step aside and let me handle opening this vault!"

Hearing this, the toad and the snail exchanged glances, their eyes filled with surprise.

"What?"

"Are you here to steal treasures too? We got here first—why should we let you take over?"

Seeing the toad's indignant stance, its massive figure refusing to budge, the black-clad young man also stood his ground, his aura intensifying.

If this stalemate continued, a fight was inevitable.

They really were a stubborn bunch.

If things kept going like this, not only would they fail to steal the treasures, but they might also cause a huge mess.

Yi Feng, seeing the situation, let out a helpless chuckle and stepped forward to mediate.

"We're all here for the treasures, and there's no bad blood between us. There's no need to fight here. Besides, this is the Tianyuan Sect's treasure vault. If we make too much noise, it won't end well for any of us."

Hearing this, the black-clad young man snorted at the toad but didn't bother to argue further.

The toad, after a moment of thought, glanced back at the snail and nodded slightly, then turned its gaze to Yi Feng.

"What you're saying makes sense—much more reasonable than that guy."

"So, what do you suggest we do?"

Yi Feng smiled and looked toward the massive vault door.

"You two dealt with the guards, which was no small feat, but you can't open the formation on the door, so it's all for nothing. Coincidentally, my friend here knows a thing or two about formations. How about we work together and split the treasures inside?"

Hearing this, the toad and the snail exchanged another glance and slowly nodded.

"That sounds like a plan."

"You said we'd split the treasures—you better keep your word!"

Though their words were still bold, their tone had softened considerably. It was clear they had taken a liking to Yi Feng's reasonable approach and had at least a preliminary sense of trust in him.

On the other hand, Yi Feng also felt that these two demons were quite sensible, knowing how to weigh their options. They were far better than those who would sacrifice greater principles for minor gains.

After a few more words, Yi Feng gave the black-clad young man a meaningful look.

The young man nodded slightly, walked straight to the vault door, and with a confident smirk, glanced back at the giant toad before carefully examining the massive door.

"Little toad, watch and learn. Let me show you how it's done!"

The toad snorted dismissively at his words.

But the next moment, the black-clad young man began channeling his spiritual energy, his hands forming intricate seals as he drew complex formation patterns with his energy. In just a few breaths, the massive door began to slowly open.

"Creak..."

With a deep, rumbling sound, the huge stone door gradually lifted, revealing a dazzling array of treasures that made everyone's eyes light up with excitement.

The toad's eyes widened in disbelief.

"This...!"

Looking again at the seemingly small figure of the black-clad young man, the toad's face clearly showed shock.

The black-clad young man, however, didn't even turn around, his arms crossed as he stood proudly.

"Now you see how great I am!"

As Yi Feng stepped forward, the young man followed steadily, walking toward the glittering depths of the treasure vault. The snail also began to slowly inch forward.

Watching the others move ahead, the toad's eyes burned with desire. Gritting its teeth, it gripped its trident and followed them in.

"Fine, you win!"

Soon, the two humans and two demons entered the depths of the vault. Faced with mountains of spirit stones and immortal herbs, they couldn't contain their excitement. The toad began devouring various rare flowers and herbs without pause, while the black-clad young man laughed heartily as he plunged into a pile of silver and gold.

For a moment, the vault was filled with pure, unrestrained joy.

Meanwhile, in the Tianyuan Sect's main hall late at night.

Jin Zhenyuan was meditating on a soft couch when suddenly, the pearl on the jade table beside him began to flicker incessantly, startling him awake.

Staring at the flickering light, his eyes filled with suspicion.

"The vault has been opened?"

In the next instant, Jin Zhenyuan realized something was wrong and quickly took out a jade slip, urgently issuing an order.

"Not good!"

"Elders, head to the vault immediately!!!"

After the urgent command, Jin Zhenyuan also rushed out, flying toward the back mountain.

Inside the vault, the two humans and two demons were overwhelmed with the joy of their bountiful harvest.

Endless treasures and spiritual wealth—more than they had ever seen in their lives. The toad continued to devour various spiritual herbs and pills without pause, while the black-clad young man filled over a dozen storage rings with gold and silver.

The snail, however, seemed more composed, slowly munching on various rare materials.

In contrast, Yi Feng remained much more level-headed. Aside from collecting some wealth and spiritual treasures, he focused his attention on a few sealed brocade boxes. Opening them, he found various cultivation manuals. After a quick glance, he selected the higher-grade ones and stored them in his ring.

In just a few moments, Yi Feng had finished his collection.

He knew that while this trip seemed incredibly rewarding, it also came with immense risks.

At such a critical moment, greed was definitely not wise.

As the saying goes, "Men die for wealth, birds die for food."

Countless people had fallen due to greed. Now that they were deep inside the Tianyuan Sect's treasure vault, they had to act quickly. After securing enough wealth, they needed to know when to stop and retreat. Lingering too long would be disastrous.

If things went south and the entire Tianyuan Sect came after them, there would be no way out.

Fully aware of the danger, Yi Feng, after collecting his share, immediately sought out the black-clad young man and urged him to leave.

"Brother!"

"That's enough—let's get out of here!"

The black-clad young man was still laughing as he stuffed his storage rings with gold and silver. He had already filled ten rings taken from the Tianyuan Sect's guardians, and two more rings were waiting to be filled with the two mountains of gold before him.

At such a critical moment, being told to leave naturally made him reluctant.

"Brother! Wait for me! Just a little longer!"

Seeing that he was losing control, Yi Feng didn't waste any more words and quickly grabbed him.

"Let's go!"

"Brother, if we don't leave now, it might be too late!"

"If there's a next time, we'll come back, and I promise you can take all this gold!"

Next time?

Hearing this, the black-clad young man felt a pang of regret.

But seeing the urgency in Yi Feng's expression, he knew his brother wouldn't steer him wrong. He also understood that every second they stayed increased the risk.

Reluctantly, the black-clad young man gritted his teeth and turned away, cursing under his breath.

"Ahhh, my gold!"

"Next time, I'm taking it all!"

The two brothers, filled with reluctance, dragged themselves toward the exit. Just as they were about to leave, they noticed the toad was still inside, devouring pills and herbs. It had already eaten so much that its belly was bulging, yet it showed no signs of stopping, continuing to stuff itself.

Now *this* was true greed!

The two humans' eyelids twitched at the sight. Out of camaraderie, they tried to pull the toad along.

"Let's go! Hurry!"

But the toad was simply too heavy. Its massive frame didn't budge an inch, and it wore a blissful expression, completely unaware of how much time had passed. Staying any longer would spell disaster.

This guy really valued food over his life!

The black-clad young man, seeing the urgency, jumped up and punched the toad.

"Bam!"

The toad was knocked to the ground, finally stopping its feast. A large bump formed on its head, and it woke up, looking around in shock and anger.

Before it could say anything, the black-clad young man unleashed a torrent of words.

"Eat, eat, eat!"

"If you keep eating, you'll lose your life!"

The toad, still indignant, got up with a furious expression. But the black-clad young man, using his spiritual energy, forcibly dragged it out of the vault.

Only after leaving the vault did they realize the snail was still inside.

Its slow movements made Yi Feng's eyes burn with impatience. He then remembered that snails were naturally slow creatures. Looking back, he could already see figures flying toward them from the night sky, causing the three of them to tense up.

Yi Feng didn't hesitate. He channeled his spiritual energy, rushed back inside, hoisted the snail onto his back, and led the group in a swift escape.

Along the way, they indeed encountered Tianyuan Sect disciples, including Elder Feng Mofeng!