Becoming an immortal against the will of heaven

Chen Tian had already discovered that there was a path leading directly to the outside world on the east side of this cave. If Lu Sheng really wanted to leave, he would probably have run off already.

But what surprised Chen Tian was that Lu Sheng not only didn't rush to leave, but instead kept hiding in this cave. This shows that Lu Sheng knew Chen Tian would definitely pass through this cave, and had been waiting for him.

He finally escaped from the pursuit of those golden beetles, but instead of rushing out, he hid here waiting for Chen Tian. It would be surprising if he wasn't looking for Chen Tian for a reason.

Therefore, the moment Chen Tian saw this person, he guessed his intention and asked him directly.

Being seen through his thoughts by Chen Tian, Lu Sheng was not flustered. He grinned, revealing a faint smile: "Since Fellow Daoist Yang is so direct, then I won't beat around the bush. Presumably you saw what happened just now, right? Then, did you see the treasured saber on the lotus stone platform?"

Chen Tian had not only seen it but had also taken advantage of the man's carelessness to sneak in and steal half a piece of the green Ruyi.

So when he heard Lu Sheng ask this question, he immediately sneered and said indifferently: "What if I saw it? What if I didn't? Does this have anything to do with your purpose?"

Chen Tian had not fully investigated the details of this person, so he must not reveal his own cards, so he perfunctorily prevaricated.

Hearing Chen Tian's words, Lu Sheng's face showed obvious astonishment for a while, but soon, he recovered and showed a kind smile again, saying indifferently: "Fellow Daoist Yang doesn't need to be so wary. Actually, before discussing serious matters, I wanted to tell you about the origin of that treasured saber."

As he spoke, Lu Sheng wore a standard smile and took a step towards Chen Tian, seemingly unintentionally.

Chen Tian had been watching this person's movements, so as soon as he saw him step forward, Chen Tian suddenly took a step back, and then his face darkened: "Fellow Daoist Lu, talking is fine, but please don't come over. If you take another step forward, then I may have to take some protective measures."

As he spoke, Chen Tian's eyes flickered with traces of lightning, as if threatening him.

Seeing Chen Tian's vigilant appearance, the smile on Lu Sheng's face suddenly disappeared, and he stopped and took a step back, saying seriously: "Since Fellow Daoist doesn't trust Lu, then I won't step forward. Let's not beat around the bush and get straight to the point. How much of the treasures on the lotus stone platform did you get?"

It turned out that Lu Sheng suspected that Chen Tian had secretly sneaked into the cave while he was away and taken the two treasures placed on the lotus stone platform.

It must be said that this person's mind was extremely meticulous. Although he didn't see it with his own eyes, he guessed almost everything.

However, how could Chen Tian possibly tell him about obtaining half a piece of the green Ruyi at this time? So he said with a calm face: "Fellow Daoist Lu, I think you are overthinking things. Although most of the beetles chased after you, many beetles still remained in the cave. You also saw that I am just a Ninghai realm early-stage cultivator, how could I possibly obtain those two things in a cave full of beetles?"

Indeed, Chen Tian's revealed cultivation at this time was only the early stage of the Ninghai realm. According to common sense, he would not be a match for those golden beetles at all. This excuse was also reasonable.

However, after hearing Chen Tian's words, Lu Sheng's brows suddenly furrowed. He knew that although Chen Tian looked like just an early-stage Ninghai realm cultivator, he had instantly killed Fei Lin and Ba Sha on the Dengxian platform before. His true strength had already far exceeded his cultivation.

So Lu Sheng couldn't be sure whether Chen Tian's words were true or false.

In fact, Lu Sheng was more inclined to believe that Chen Tian, like him, was also hiding his true cultivation. Therefore, unless under special circumstances, he would not easily provoke Chen Tian.

Actually, at the beginning, Lu Sheng was hiding here, wanting to kill Chen Tian, but what he didn't expect was that before he could make a move, Chen Tian had preemptively seen through his location. This shows that Chen Tian's intelligence was even more formidable than he had imagined. If he were to go against Chen Tian, even if his cultivation was one level higher than Chen Tian, he would not have a 100% certainty of winning.

Thinking of this, Lu Sheng's face instantly spread out, and he smiled: "Alright, since Fellow Daoist Yang says he didn't take it, then I will believe you. It's just that Fellow Daoist Yang may not know that that treasured saber can be said to be extremely precious. It was forged using cold iron that has absorbed the essence of heaven and earth for countless years. It can be said to be priceless. Especially precious is that after being nurtured in this place for hundreds of thousands of years, the quality of this saber has reached the immortal treasure level, and its power is unimaginable!"

In fact, what Lu Sheng didn't know was that Chen Tian had not only already experienced the power of that treasured saber, but had also personally touched it, knowing that this thing was extraordinary and infinitely powerful.

It's just that Chen Tian couldn't show these messages on his face, otherwise, Lu Sheng would become suspicious again, thinking that Chen Tian had entered the cave.

However, seeing Chen Tian's calm appearance, Lu Sheng's heart suddenly felt terrified. He increasingly felt that Chen Tian's strength was extraordinary, and he was unfathomable, unable to figure out what he was thinking.

After hesitating for a while, Lu Sheng finally seemed to have made up his mind and gritted his teeth: "Fellow Daoist, you have also seen the power of those golden beetles just now. None of us can resist these swarms of beetles, so only if the two of us work together can we have a chance to obtain those two treasures!"

"Hmm? So the purpose of you waiting here is to try to form an alliance with me?"

Hearing that Lu Sheng had finally stated his purpose, a strange smile suddenly appeared on the corner of Chen Tian's mouth, and he said indifferently.

Now that things had come to this, Lu Sheng had gone all out and no longer concealed anything, immediately nodding his head and saying: "That's right, the reason why I have been staying here is to wait for you to come, and then the two of us can join forces to obtain the treasures in that cave. What do you think?"

He knew that if he relied on his own strength alone, it would be extremely difficult to break through those golden beetles. Only by bringing in Chen Tian could he have hope!

Therefore, after speaking, Lu Sheng stared at Chen Tian with a look of anticipation! As if waiting for his reply!