NOVPUBWhile Xu Nian was conversing with the ancient tree,
at the entrance of the Dark Abyss, an unexpected event was unfolding.
"Hand over the Spirit Fruits in your possession," the Whale Emperor said to the Three Emperors and Xuan Hong with a faint cold smile on his lips.
But his eyes would occasionally glance towards the interior of the Dark Abyss.
Xu Nian had not appeared—could it be that he was still inside the Dark Abyss and had not come out?
But hadn't it already been 15 minutes?
The brows of the Three Emperors and Xuan Hong furrowed slightly,
revealing a deep solemnity in their eyes.
Xu Nian, having been pulled into the depths of the abyss, is probably hard-pressed to survive.
Unexpectedly, the Whale Emperor was still guarding the entrance to the Dark Abyss.
"Whale Emperor, do you really think you can take the Spiritual Jade Fruits from the four of us with your power?" the Jiao Long Emperor asked with a light laugh.
"Alone, of course not, but now I am not alone," the Whale Emperor replied with a sneer.
After he finished speaking, a black-robed man appeared behind him.
The Three Emperors were all taken aback, their eyes growing surprised as they looked towards the black-robed man.
"It's you!"
Emperor Xuanwu and the Jiao Long Emperor exclaimed in surprise together.
They recognized the identity of this black-robed man.
This person was a fearsome figure from the forbidden sea region, known as Fang Tu.
His movements were always unpredictable and mysterious.
He was often found in the seas of the Cultivation World as well as the forbidden regions.
As for his strength, though it was also at the Pseudo Heavenly Phenomenon Level, he possessed a terrifying Talent Divine Ability.
This Divine Skill was called Soul Destruction.
In other words, Fang Tu held a fearsome method of Soul Attack in his hands.
Even genuine Zifu Cultivators were somewhat fearful of it.
So, in general, nobody dared to mess with this guy.
However, Emperor Xuanwu and the Jiao Long Emperor hadn't expected this fellow to appear here.
And he was even in cahoots with the Whale Emperor, taking on them.
"Whale Emperor, where is this Xu Nian you speak of? You better not be deceiving me," Fang Tu said, turning his head to look at the Whale Emperor after appearing, not confronting Emperor Xuanwu and the others.
"Fang Tu, how could I possibly deceive you? Xu Nian must not have come out from within this Dark Abyss—I'm not sure what's happened, but you and I should first take the Spiritual Jade Fruits from their hands. I am willing to split the gains evenly with you," the Whale Emperor said.
"Hmph, I will trust you once—for now. I want two-thirds of the Spiritual Jade Fruits, and you get one-third," Fang Tu declared.
"Fine! I agree," the Whale Emperor said through gritted teeth, finally speaking up.
Only then did a smile appear on Fang Tu's face as he turned his attention to the Three Emperors and Xuan Hong.
"Emperor Xuanwu, Jiao Long Emperor, you've heard it yourselves. If you don't want to die, it's best if you hand over all the Spiritual Jade Fruits in your possession," Fang Tu said with a cold laugh.
His laugh revealed teeth that were triangularly shaped, making him look exceptionally fierce.
"Fang Tu, we have always kept to our own paths without interfering with each other. Why must you meddle in these murky waters today? Whatever the Whale Emperor has promised you, we can offer as well," Emperor Xuanwu said, his tone conveying a veiled threat.
"Hmph, it's useless. Emperor Xuanwu, whatever the Whale Emperor is offering me, you cannot give. So, you might as well hand over your possessions quietly, to save me the effort of taking action," Fang Tu said with a cold sneer.
Emperor Xuanwu and the Jiao Long Emperor exchanged a glance.
Then, they both quickly lunged in different directions towards Fang Tu with incredible speed.
The two great Demon Emperors, were top-notch powerful figures of the forbidden sea region.
The two striking together could be said to present a force that, apart from the Dark God Island Master, hardly anyone could withstand.
However, upon seeing this, the Whale Emperor at the side revealed a smile.
"Courting death!"
Fang Tu himself responded with disdain.
Just as they were about to strike him,
suddenly, a bell appeared in Fang Tu's hands.
With a gentle shake from Fang Tu,
a wave of bell chimes instantly spread out.
"Ah…"
Emperor Xuanwu and Jiao Long Emperor clutched their heads and screamed in agony at the same time.
Two daggers simultaneously appeared in Fang Tu's hands.
"Thud!"
The daggers directly pierced through both their chests.
Propelling them away.
Instantly, blood flowed profusely.
Standing at a distance, Sky Splitting Shark Emperor, upon witnessing this scene, was dumbfounded.
The moment the bell rang,
he, too, felt a terrible stabbing pain in his head.
Luckily, the bell's attack was not meant for him.
So, he quickly recovered.
However, Emperor Xuanwu and Jiao Long Emperor, caught off guard by that terrible soul attack, lost consciousness in an instant.
They were incapable of defending themselves.
"What a terrifying soul attack. To think that it's executed through the sound of a bell, that must be a low-grade spiritual artifact in his hands," Emperor Xuanwu, enduring the intense pain, pulled out the dagger from his chest and mused to himself while looking at Fang Tu in the distance.
Never having stepped into the Zifu Realm, nor having cultivated any secret techniques of the soul, they were clueless about how to defend their souls.
Thus facing Fang Tu's attack, they were completely defenseless.
"How about it, are you ready to hand over the Spiritual Jade Fruit now?" Fang Tu sneered.
Emperor Xuanwu's eyes were filled with intense unwillingness, yet he was without recourse.
At this rate, they were likely to meet a grim fate.
Whale Emperor, also a ways off, laughed coldly.
"Hmph, ignorant juniors, let me deal with you!"
However, just at that moment, Xuan Hong let out a loud roar.
Then, he charged toward Fang Tu.
"Courting death!" Fang Tu roared and vigorously shook the bell in his hand.
His bell attack caused everyone around to be in immense pain.
But it was of no effect on Fang Hong.
"I am a true Heavenly Phenomenon Realm powerhouse. How would I be afraid of your insignificant soul attack?" Fang Hong sneered coldly.
Then, he was upon Fang Tu.
Both struck out simultaneously.
"Boom!"
Their forces collided.
Fang Tu and Xuan Hong both took several steps back.
The two appeared evenly matched.
Fang Tu looked towards Xuan Hong with a face full of surprise.
This guy was actually a true Heavenly Phenomenon Realm master, which meant his soul must at least be at the Heavenly Phenomenon Realm level.
Even if his cultivation was suppressed, his Soul Realm remained unaffected.
As for Fang Tu, his soul level was merely at the Zifu Peak Level and naturally couldn't harm Xuan Hong in the slightest.
Emperor Xuanwu and Jiao Long Emperor on the sidelines felt a surge of hope.
With this turn of events, did they not have a chance at salvation?
"Whale Emperor, leave him to you. I'll go and finish off those three," said Fang Tu right away.
"No problem," immediately replied Whale Emperor.
With that said, he lunged toward Xuan Hong and launched a ferocious attack.
Elsewhere, Fang Tu rapidly moved towards Emperor Xuanwu and Jiao Long Emperor.
"Not good, Grand Elder is tied up, and Fang Tu can still kill us," cursed Emperor Xuanwu to himself.
As they saw Fang Tu approaching, they also braced themselves to face the enemy despite their pain.
"Ding, ding, ding!"
Once again, a series of bell sounds rang out.
Emperor Xuanwu and Jiao Long Emperor readied themselves to cover their ears.
However, this time, they didn't feel any pain at all.
