One hundred and two sky-prides had gathered in the Xuanming Palace. Their auras spread in all directions like water, wind, and fire.
An ancient black ship appeared from the deepest part of the Xuanming Palace. It sailed slowly in the air, and an overwhelming cold aura filled the air.
Everyone lifted their heads to look. Surrounding the black ship were layers of black shadows. The shadows solidified and surged over like a black tide. They could vaguely hear the rustling of oars.
The giant black ship looked like an ancient giant tortoise. There were 18 oars around it, as if it had many legs, rowing in the void in an orderly manner.
The Xuanming Ship!
This was the most powerful flying spiritual weapon in the Xuanming Palace.
The Xuanming Ship stopped in the air above the crowd. It seemed to cover the sky, and the shocking aura made it difficult for the crowd below to breathe.
Immediately after, a circular opening appeared at the bottom of the Xuanming Ship. Under the command of the Xuanming Palace cultivators, the 102 supreme talents leaped into the air like arrows released from a bow. They quickly swept across the sky like swallows returning to their nest and entered the Xuanming Ship one after another.
They rose all the way up and finally appeared on the deck of the Xuanming Ship.
There were a total of one hundred and eight sky-prides.
The six sky-prides from the Xuanming Palace were already on the ship.
In an instant, Chen Zong's gaze was drawn over. It was as if there was some kind of invisible force, and his gaze fell directly on one of the figures.
He was dressed in white and looked like he was floating. He stood quietly at the bow of the ship with his hands behind his back. They could not see his face, but his white clothes and aura gave off a pale and ethereal feeling. It was as though he did not exist in this world.
There was no need to think too much. A name jumped out and rang in Chen Zong's mind.
Xu Mubai!
The top genius of the Xuanming Palace, the top sky-pride of the Xuanming Palace. He had been in the top spot for many years and had been challenged many times. However, no one could shake his position.
He was like the blazing sun in the sky, high and mighty, shining with boundless radiance. No one could compare to him.
Even the top sky-pride of the Xuanming Palace was no match for him.
Apart from Xu Mubai, Chen Zong had never seen the other five sky-prides of the Xuanming Ranking.
Surprisingly, Xu Mulong was also among them.
When Xu Mulong saw Chen Zong, a cold sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth. He quickly turned around and spoke to Xu Mubai through voice transmission.
In an instant, the pale figure turned around.
As he turned around, he seemed to carry a heavy shadow, as if he had traversed through time and space to appear before everyone. His eyes emitted an incomparably sharp and cold light that penetrated through the void and swept across.
In that instant, no one dared to look him in the eye. It was as if they had suddenly seen the incomparably intense sunlight.
Then, his gaze landed on Chen Zong and met Chen Zong's eyes.
Chen Zong only felt that the other party's gaze was not only blazing but also contained an indescribable emptiness, as if it could see through all illusions and see through all his secrets. The pressure brought to him by this gaze was even stronger than that of many ordinary Saint Realm masters.
On the other hand, Xu Mubai was only a high level Half-Saint.
Chen Zong could not help but feel surprised that a high level Half-Saint's gaze could bring such pressure to him.
However, this pressure was not enough to oppress Chen Zong.
Look at each other!
There was no fear!
Chen Zong suddenly realized that the blazing light was just a facade. When he looked through the facade, he saw a pitch-black color. The pitch-black color seemed to be contained in the void, but it also filled the world. It covered everything, covered everything, and swallowed everything.
Black!
Pure black!
Pitch-Black!
"You took the Xuanming Fruit. Hand it over," Xu Mubai said softly. His voice was soft, as if he was sighing, as if he was muttering to himself. There was an indescribable toughness in his voice, as if there was no room for doubt or refusal. It was as if his words were law, as if he was an Emperor. Once he said it, everyone would have to obey.
This was an aura that had been accumulated over a long period of time. It was an aura cultivated from a high position. It was an aura that came from having incomparable confidence in one's talent and strength.
Under this aura, everyone had to obey.
It was precisely because of this aura that Xu Mubai was extraordinary. The two of them depended on each other.
Everyone's gaze instantly focused on Chen Zong.
Some were stunned, some sneered, and some were puzzled.
They were stunned because Chen Zong actually had a relationship with Xu Mubai and seemed to have taken some Mysterious Underworld Fruit. Was it something that belonged to Xu Mubai?
Or was it something that Xu Mubai had taken a fancy to?
They sneered at Chen Zong for daring to take something that belonged to Xu Mubai. No matter what Xu Mubai had taken a fancy to, it belonged to Xu Mubai under certain circumstances.
Chen Zong was just a loose cultivator with some talent. He was ranked on the Underworld Ranking and was known as a prodigy. However, the gap between him and Xu Mubai was indescribable.
Xu Mulong's face was filled with pride and mockery.
Back in the Mysterious Underworld Small World, Xu Mulong had not given him the Mysterious Underworld Fruit. Now, his cousin had personally asked for it. He was about to lose face.
Sheng Yuan's face also showed a touch of pleasure.
"I ate it." Chen Zong replied in an incomparably relaxed manner. Xu Mubai did give him a lot of pressure, but that was all.
Just by looking at him, Chen Zong could not be moved at all.
Of course, Chen Zong also knew that with his current strength, he was no match for Xu Mubai. Perhaps, his strength was not enough to enter the top ten of the Underworld Ranking.
But so what?
If he used all his means and did not hesitate to expose his Asura clone, what was there to be afraid of?
If Chen Zong wanted to fight, then so be it. He could use this opportunity to test the power of the ultimate secret sword that he had created.
Upon hearing Chen Zong's reply, everyone, regardless of whether they were puzzled, sneered, or mocked, had the same expression.
Astonishment!
Chen Zong actually dared to reply to Xu Mubai in such a manner.
Xu Mubai was also slightly stunned. This reply made his mind stiffen. He did not know how to respond.
Ate it?
Ate it!
It was a simple answer.
If he ate it, then it would be gone. Even if he killed Chen Zong, he would not be able to retrieve the Mysterious Underworld Fruit.
"You … You're very courageous." Xu Mubai smiled gently. Then, the pitch-black gaze disappeared. Unknowingly, Xu Mubai had turned his back to the crowd. It was as though everything that had happened earlier was just an illusion. From the beginning to the end, Xu Mubai had never turned around.
Chen Zong could not help but feel a chill run down his spine.
Xu Mubai was unfathomable. It was as though he was shrouded in mist. He was extremely mysterious and terrifying. This was an extremely terrifying opponent.
However, Chen Zong did not feel fearful. Instead, he was filled with excitement. It flowed through his heart and was about to burst out.
"How dare you offend my cousin? You're dead meat." Xu Mulong's voice rang in Chen Zong's ears. It was filled with ruthlessness and mockery.
The other sky-prides of the Mysterious Underworld Palace, including Lin Chaoqun, stared coldly at Chen Zong. It was as though they wanted to pierce through Chen Zong's body.
However, Chen Zong was not bothered by it.
Was it useful to be bothered?
It was useless!
The Mysterious Underworld Fruit was extremely precious and its effects were tyrannical. It allowed the Asura clone to comprehend and master the Heavenly Ferocious Dao Will. There was only one fruit left. Naturally, Chen Zong wanted to keep it and make good use of it.
When the time came, it would be sufficient to strengthen his strength.
Therefore, he would never hand it over.
Saying that he had eaten it was naturally an excuse. As for whether Xu Mubai believed him or not, it did not matter.
On the Mysterious Underworld Ship, other than the 108 sky-prides of the Underworld Ranking, there were naturally other people. The Elders of the Mysterious Underworld Palace and the Elders of the other major forces were escorting them.
This time, they were heading towards the center of the Mysterious Origin World. It was a matter of great importance. They had to prevent being killed by the experts of the dark organizations along the way.
Naturally, the experts on the ship were aware of what had happened on the deck.
"This rogue cultivator is very bold." An Elder of a major force chuckled softly.
"Indeed, he is bold. However, he is just ignorant." An Elder of the Mysterious Underworld Palace sneered. Who was Xu Mubai? He was the strongest disciple of the Mysterious Underworld Palace, the number one genius in a thousand years. His talent was shocking and his strength was tyrannical.
He was just a rogue cultivator sky-pride who could not even enter the top ten of the Underworld Ranking. If he dared to do such a thing, it could only be said that he was blind and ignorant.
In comparison, these experts were more optimistic about Xu Mubai than Chen Zong.
In their opinion, 10 Chen Zong or even 20 or 30 Chen Zongs could not compare to one Xu Mubai.
Each of the 108 sky-prides had a room to rest and cultivate. After all, it would take a few days to depart from the Mysterious Underworld Palace to the Mysterious Origin World.
"Brother Chen, you were too reckless today." Zheng Tuo, who was sitting not far away from Chen Zong, said in a serious tone.
Nan Wukong, who was sitting on the other side, did not speak.
In the beginning, they had been disdainful. Later on, they admired him. Now, they had become Chen Zong's friends.
Even though Chen Zong had offended Xu Mubai, they did not disassociate themselves from the matter.
"Xu Mubai is ranked first on the Underworld Ranking. He shouldn't be so narrow-minded." Chen Zong smiled faintly. Of course, this was just a casual remark from Chen Zong. Even if he was not afraid of Xu Mubai and longed to fight him, he could not say it in front of Zheng Tuo and Nan Wukong.
It was not that Chen Zong did not treat them as his friends. It was because he treated them as his friends that he could not say it. Otherwise, he might implicate them.
"You …" Zheng Tuo was speechless.
"This gigantic ship belongs to the Mysterious Underworld Palace, right? Brother Zheng, do you know anything about it?" Chen Zong changed the topic.
"The Mysterious Underworld Gigantic Ship is a strategic treasure of the Mysterious Underworld Palace." Zheng Tuo knew that Chen Zong was changing the topic, but he still said, "Rumor has it that the hull of the Mysterious Underworld Gigantic Ship is extremely hard. It can withstand the attack of a Mastery Saint Rudiment Stage cultivator without breaking. If the protective shield is activated, it can withstand the attack of a Half-step Great Saint powerhouse."
Chen Zong was shocked.
A Half-step Great Saint! What kind of powerhouse was that? How terrifying was his strength?
"The Mysterious Underworld Gigantic Ship doesn't only have defensive capabilities." Nan Wukong, who had been sitting quietly, smiled. "It's said that the Mysterious Underworld Cannon on the Mysterious Underworld Gigantic Ship can kill a Mastery Saint Rudiment Stage cultivator, and the Mysterious Underworld Gigantic Cannon can severely injure a Half-step Great Saint."
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