"Hey?"
Just at this moment, someone on the underworld boat exclaimed softly.
Xiao Chen raised his eyebrows and saw a black-haired old man standing on the bow of the half-submerged underworld boat.
This old man looked ugly with two horns on his head, the symbol of the Yaksha Race.
When Lin Feng saw this person, he felt slightly startled. "Indeed, it is Old Eccentric Qiao, the 4-Vein Sovereign Emperor who is the best at illusions among the Underworld God Protectors!"
Old Eccentric Qiao held a scepter with a crystal gem embedded at the top. There was an eye hidden in the gem, looking very breathtaking.
Xiao Chen and the other two struggled, trying to break the ghostly hands in the Underworld River. Unfortunately, they could not break them all.
Since they could not break them all, they could only allow the underworld boat to sink into the river.
"This old man discovered you three days ago but did not make a move. Since I already made a move, how can I give you a chance to struggle free? These ghostly hands of the Underworld River are resentful spirits that have been here for countless epochs. They cannot be broken. Lin Feng, you should be the clearest about this. "
Old Eccentric Qiao showed a calm expression. His lips curled up in a cocky expression.
Old Eccentric Qiao had effortlessly captured the three alive. When he returned to the Underworld God Hall, he would definitely make a great contribution.
The value of a dead person and a living person was completely different. This was especially so for Lin Feng, whom the Vice Palace Master wanted captured alive.
"Damn it!"
After a while, the river water reached the three's knees. The ghostly hands of the Underworld River took advantage of the situation to climb up, and the tearing force became even more horrifying.
It was not just their physical bodies. Xiao Chen and the other two felt like their souls were slowly being torn out by these ghostly hands.
"Stop struggling. Only this old man can save your lives. Obediently hand over your Medial Grade Soul Tools, and I will spare you from death."
Old Eccentric Qiao revealed a sinister smile as he continued.
"Xiao Chen, what should we do? I have heard of these ghostly hands of the Underworld River. Once, a Righteous Dao Great Perfection Sovereign Emperor fell into them and lost his life."
Chu Chaoyun's face sank slightly. Clearly, he could not think of a good solution for now. If he comprehended the Primal Chaos Dao Domain, he could erode all these ghostly hands of the Underworld River.
Unfortunately, the Dao Domain was just one step away from the Dao Domain. All other methods were useless.
Lin Feng's entire body was emitting a thick deathly aura. He wanted to devour those ghostly hands, but the speed at which he devoured them could not keep up with the speed at which they appeared.
"Damn it! The Underworld River, which flowed through the nine Abyssal Realms, had already been refined by the Underworld God Hall. Normally, the Underworld River Ghost Hand was not this terrifying. It must be Old Eccentric Qiao's doing! "
Lin Feng had once stayed in the Underworld God Hall and knew some secrets.
Old Eccentric Qiao smiled but did not say anything. The eye in the gem on the scepter in his hand flickered with a strange light, as if it was verifying Lin Feng's words.
Although Xiao Chen did not have a high chance of victory against a 4-Vein Sovereign Emperor in the first place, his chances could even be said to be slim. However, if he were to die in such a sullen manner, he would not be willing to accept it.
That was especially true for Old Eccentric Qiao. He had not even done anything, yet he had already been reduced to such a sorry state. He was truly unwilling to accept this.
Xiao Chen remained silent. He stared at the eyeball in the scepter, deep in thought.
Chu Chaoyun and Lin Feng were thinking about how to deal with the problem before them. However, Xiao Chen had other thoughts.
When did the three of them fall for the illusion?
Is it possible that everything before us is still an illusion?
Chu Chaoyun and Lin Feng had not experienced a Heart Tribulation before. However, Xiao Chen had.
He knew about the existence of multi-layered illusions. Some illusion experts were especially skilled in this path.
Illusions hid the environment. It was like a dream within a dream. One might think that one had woken up, but in reality, one was still dreaming.
However, if it was not a dream, then Xiao Chen could not afford to gamble.
Right now, the crux of the problem was when did the three fall for the other party's illusion?
Did they fall for the illusion when they entered the dock, or did they fall for the illusion when they boarded the underworld boat?
Xiao Chen had always felt that, given the three's strength, they could not have fallen for the other party's trick without a sound.
They must have triggered some kind of medium. Damn it … In the end, they relaxed when they saw the Underworld River.
Xiao Chen could not recall many of the details.
"Alright, I promise you. I can hand over the Soul Tool to you, but you have to save our lives. "
Xiao Chen said ferociously as he looked at Old Eccentric Qiao.
"Xiao Chen!"
Chu Chaoyun and Lin Feng felt mildly startled. They did not know why Xiao Chen suddenly gave up on begging for mercy.
Shock immediately flashed in Old Eccentric Qiao's eyes. Then, greed replaced it. "Good! This old man was wondering why those ten-odd Underworld God Guards all died. I guessed right. Brat, you do indeed have a Medial Grade Soul Tool!
"As long as you hand over the Medial Grade Soul Tool, this old man will spare your life now. If you do not believe me, I can swear an oath to the Underworld God. Lin Feng knows that we, the Protectors who serve the Underworld God, cannot go back on our oath. "
Xiao Chen looked at Lin Feng. Lin Feng nodded and said, "He is right."
"I am not asking you to spare our lives now. If you spare our lives now, you will still have to bring us back to the Underworld God Hall. What is the point? I want you to send us out of the Netherworld. If you are willing, please swear an oath. "
Xiao Chen said faintly as he gradually gained some confidence in his heart.
Old Eccentric Qiao's expression immediately changed. He said with a cold expression, "Little brat, you actually dare to negotiate with me. In that case, just wait for death. Wait for this old man to scoop up your floating corpses. It's not like I can't report back. "
Xiao Chen smiled confidently and said, "Have you thought it through, Senior? In that case, you will lose two Medial Grade Soul Tools. With a thought, I can destroy the Soul Tools at any time. "
"What?! Two? "
Old Eccentric Qiao's heart immediately thumped heavily. One Medial Grade Soul Tool already made him somewhat unable to control himself. Two Medial Grade Soul Tools were simply too shocking.
Xiao Chen continued, "You can calculate this deal yourself. Two mid-grade soul tools in exchange for our lives. As for the Underworld God Hall, you have only failed in your duties. How much punishment can you receive? No matter how you look at it, this deal is a profit, a huge profit at that! "
Old Monster Qiao was silent. His face was gloomy, and the eyeball hidden in the gem on the scepter was blinking at a much higher frequency.
"Alright, this old man agrees. The Underworld God above, I swear to you right now that as long as he hands over two Medial Grade Soul Tools, I am willing to let them out of the Netherworld. If I go back on my oath, I will suffer the torment of the Netherworld's flames for all eternity! "
Old Eccentric Qiao finally made up his mind. He swore to the Underworld God that he would let them go at the price of two Medial Grade Soul Tools.
No matter who it was, they would make the same decision as Old Eccentric Qiao in this transaction.
In fact, even if there was only one Medial Grade Soul Tool, he could let Xiao Chen and the others go.
This was because the price was too small. As long as they were not discovered, it would just be a breach of duty.
However, Lin Feng felt that something was strange. He kept feeling that something was wrong, but he could not figure out what was wrong.
A bright light flashed in Chu Chaoyun's eyes. He entered deep thought and seemed to understand something.
"I already swore. Toss out the Soul Tool, and I will let you go."
Old Eccentric Qiao shouted as he looked at Xiao Chen.
Xiao Chen took out the God Shadow Bow but did not toss it out. He said, "Senior, come and take it."
"I told you to toss it out, not hold it."
Xiao Chen mocked, "What's wrong? Senior is a bona fide 4-Vein Sovereign Emperor. You do not even have the courage to come and take the Soul Tool?"
When Old Eccentric Qiao saw the mocking look in Xiao Chen's eyes, he could not help feeling slightly stunned. Then, he showed some mockery in his heart.
This fellow is playing this game with me. He really does not know his limits.
From the start to the end, I played him in circles. To think that he wants to gamble one last time. How laughable.
Some pity appeared in Old Eccentric Qiao's heart. Perhaps the weak were just so laughable, truly lamentable.
"Alright, this old man will come and take it. I know what you are thinking. You think that this old man is skilled in illusions. My physical body might be weaker, but if you make a desperate counterattack, you might have a chance. Hahahaha! That's right. This old man's physical body cannot withstand severe injuries. However, this old man will walk over now. You can attack me as much as you want. Let's see who dies first! Remember, if you attack me, I will no longer have to worry about my oath. "
Old Eccentric Qiao laughed maniacally as he walked over. His laughter was filled with confidence and arrogance as he walked over step by step.
As Old Eccentric Qiao approached, the atmosphere turned somewhat tense. Lin Feng showed a grave expression, feeling somewhat worried. However, he did not know what he was worried about.
Xiao Chen appeared calm and collected. Chu Chaoyun, who was at the side, showed a smile.
When Old Eccentric Qiao arrived before Xiao Chen and was only three steps away, he said indifferently, "Hand it over."
Xiao Chen handed the God Shadow Bow over and said with a smile, "Senior, take it."
Old Eccentric Qiao snorted coldly and reached out to grab the God Shadow Bow. However, when he was about to take it, he discovered that Xiao Chen did not let go.
Old Eccentric Qiao's expression changed slightly as he asked sullenly, "What do you mean? Do you really want to die that much? "
Before Old Eccentric Qiao could finish speaking, something strange happened.
Chu Chaoyun, who was at the side, suddenly attacked, piercing the crystal gem in Old Eccentric Qiao's scepter.
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