The twenty moves were already over, but seeing Yan Su’s expression, it seemed he had no intention of stopping.
The female disciple from the Heavenly Martial Sect immediately spoke: "The twenty moves are up, are you planning to renege?"
Yan Su rubbed the rusty ring on his left index finger, but his movements slightly paused.
"Brother Yan, let it go."
Spoke a female disciple from Frost Hall.
After all, the opponent was a disciple of the Heavenly Martial Sect, and according to the agreement, Yan Su indeed lost. It would likely be unfavorable if he reneged.
Yan Su gradually calmed down and said: "Fine, we will split the Human Soul Fruit equally."
On the black tree, there were a total of four Human Soul Fruits, two each for Frost Hall and the Heavenly Martial Sect.
"I want one Human Soul Fruit,"
Pan Peng suddenly spoke forcefully.With only two Human Soul Fruits, distribution was difficult, but he had lost a leg and suffered greatly, so he must secure a Human Soul Fruit.
Chen Yu didn’t respond but instead asked Lin Tianfeng and another female disciple: "Do either of you have any objections to this?"
The two remained silent, but they obviously had objections in their hearts.
Chen Yu won against Yan Su, so both sentiment and reason dictated he should get a Human Soul Fruit, leaving one remaining. If Pan Peng took one, then what would be left for the other two?
The most unwilling was that female disciple, who felt that Chen Yu was called for support by her, contributing to the effort as well.
But Pan Peng was too powerful, ranking thirty-second on the Heavenly Martial List, and she dared not offend him.
Swish!
The Frost Hall had finished discussions, and Yan Su swiftly approached the black tree to pluck the Human Soul Fruit.
Aware that the opponent might use some tricks, Chen Yu immediately moved to pluck the Human Soul Fruit as well.
But just then, a dim azure light erupted from underground, swiftly approaching the Human Soul Fruits.
Witnessing this scene, both teams were shocked.
Was there another hidden presence nearby?
"Junior Brother Chen, quickly block the enemy; these Human Soul Fruits are all ours."
The silhouette that suddenly flew out was clad in Heavenly Martial Sect attire and addressed Chen Yu.
Yet, Chen Yu found the voice completely unfamiliar; he was sure he didn’t know the person. Moreover, the sudden appearance had no facial features, making identification impossible.
As for being addressed as Junior Brother Chen, the person likely heard others calling his name earlier.
Yan Su’s gaze focused, seeing the expressions of Chen Yu and the others; they also seemed surprised at the sudden intruder, indicating it wasn’t a premeditated plan between them.
But the sudden appearance of the Faceless Man, donned in Heavenly Martial Sect attire and possessing immense power, couldn’t be underestimated.
Maybe this was all an act staged by the disciples of the Heavenly Martial Sect?
Swish!
Yan Su’s speed instantly increased by fifty percent, quickly closing in on the Human Soul Fruits, simultaneously pointing a finger that released an ice-cold beam as thick as a thigh.
He knew Chen Yu was powerful and didn’t expect this move to kill him; it just needed to delay him momentarily, so Yan Su could snatch all the Human Soul Fruits and escape.
Chen Yu felt a bit frustrated, as initially they would split the Human Soul Fruits equally, but then suddenly a third party appeared.
The newcomer seemed to be helping them as part of the Heavenly Martial Sect but was, in fact, deliberately causing chaos.
Hiss!
Confronting Yan Su’s attack, Chen Yu didn’t dodge, instead unleashing the White Tiger Sacred Claw.
Simultaneously, blood light surged behind him, transforming into a pair of enormous fiery wings.
Boom!
Chen Yu’s speed explosively increased at this moment, charging forward, and the White Tiger Sacred Claw shattered the icy beam.
Chen Yu and Yan Su reached the Human Soul Fruits almost simultaneously.
But at that moment, the Faceless Man also arrived instantly.
Though he moved later, his speed surpassed that of Chen Yu and Yan Su!
The three simultaneously acted to vie for the Human Soul Fruits!
Suddenly, the Faceless Man switched techniques, striking two palms towards Chen Yu and Yan Su!
Boom!
The eerie, azure-cold palm light erupted instantly, and at close range, Chen Yu and Yan Su found it difficult to evade, getting hit directly.
"Heh heh!"
The Faceless Man chuckled lightly, displaying the demeanor of a victor.
Bang!
An explosion occurred on the spot, the tempest obscuring the Faceless Man’s smile.
Two figures were thrown flying into the distance; Chen Yu regained his footing after retreating a hundred steps, his inner blood boiling.
Yan Su was sent crashing into the distant desert, spitting a mouthful of fresh blood.
Upon crawling up, he stared fiercely at the Faceless Man, now certain that he was impersonating a Heavenly Martial Sect disciple to fuel animosity with Chen Yu, while the Faceless Man seized the chance to gain the most benefit.
However, the Faceless Man suddenly commanded coldly: "Hand over all the Human Soul Fruits."
Chen Yu sneered, storing the Human Soul Fruits in his hand.
Previously enduring the Faceless Man’s attack, he used defensive secret techniques to withstand it, seizing the opportunity to pluck a Human Soul Fruit.
On the other side, Yan Su employed similar tactics, getting injured but securing a Human Soul Fruit.
"The one who should be handing over the Human Soul Fruits is you. You’ve offended two major superpowers now."
Yan Su coldly scolded.
To have something taken from beneath one’s nose was unbearable.
The Faceless Man, upon hearing this, did not show particular fear, remaining in place, though his faceless expression suggested displeasure.
As the three forces stood in confrontation.
Swish swish!
Where the Human Soul Fruit Tree once stood, sands began to flow, forming a vortex.
This scene captured everyone’s attention; the vortex gradually expanded, revealing a black hole leading underground.
All three instinctively extended their Spiritual Sense to explore the situation.
A thousand feet below the surface, they discovered stairs and ancient buildings.
"Underground buildings? Could it be ruins?"
Pan Peng’s eyes suddenly glimmered.
Such scenarios often signified opportunities.
"It’s said the Dead Spirit Desert was once an ancient battlefield, a fierce war that transformed vast lands into desert; there must be many treasures buried below."
Pan Peng mused inwardly.
In truth, this forbidden area inherently held opportunities, drawing people in search of fortunes, though it was fraught with risks, as skeletons occasionally attested.
"Members of the Heavenly Martial Sect, do you plan to report this, or observe the situation first?"
Yan Su asked with a smile.
"Naturally, we should take a look first. If there’s nothing below and it’s just a coincidence, then there’s no need to report it to the sect."
Pan Peng said.
He estimated that he might not get any Human Soul Fruit, but he absolutely couldn’t pass up the current opportunity.
After receiving a response, Yan Su led the three from Frost Hall and directly jumped into the cave, showcasing their courage and skill.
Pan Peng looked at Chen Yu, feeling a bit conflicted.
Chen Yu’s strength was even greater than his; he worried that Chen Yu might snatch the spoils.
Yet without Chen Yu, he felt uneasy again.
Chen Yu chuckled and entered the cave to see the situation.
Anyway, since the people from Frost Hall were leading the way, and there wasn’t any imminent danger, leaving now might mean missing a chance encounter.
Seeing Chen Yu going underground, Pan Peng also called Lin Tianfeng and the others to enter. They were all feeling a sense of loss and unwillingness and wanted to try their luck.
"How interesting, the Human Soul Fruit wasn’t fully obtained, and now this situation arises—hopefully, it will be a blessing and not a curse."
The Faceless Man sighed softly.
In fact, he had been hiding nearby for quite a while, initially hoping that the geniuses from both forces would fight to the death, allowing him to emerge and snatch the four Human Soul Fruits.
But the situation didn’t unfold as he had expected, so he had to resort to such a strategy earlier. The result was still a loss; he only acquired two Human Soul Fruits.
Swoosh!
After both groups entered the cave, he quickly darted inside.
Not long afterwards.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Two silver lights shot rapidly, transforming into two flying devices and hovered in the air.
Among them, one young man had fair skin with ancient patterns on the surface, and he gazed deeply at the cave.
"Our target should have entered this cave."
The fair-skinned young man said.
Beside him stood a figure in clown makeup, resembling a clown puppet.
"Brother Dong thinks the same."
The clown said.
"There’s nothing good in the depths of this Dead Spirit Desert, but to retrieve the ’target’, we must take the plunge."
The fair-skinned young man sighed.
"I’ll leave everything to you. Brother Dong believes you can complete the task."
The clown stepped back a few paces, entrusting the important task to the young man.
"No, no, your Brother Dong is the best, come with me."
The fair-skinned young man pulled the clown along and flew into the cave.
...
After falling a thousand feet, Chen Yu, Pan Peng, and the others landed on a stone staircase.
After some walking, they arrived at a broken palace underground, with eerie ghostly energy permeating the surroundings.
Before them, the Frost Hall and others were engaged in a fierce battle with five... corpses.
These corpses were entirely black, exuding a terrifying evil aura, with eyes flashing a sinister green light, crazily attacking the four people from Frost Hall.
"Corpse King!"
Lin Tianfeng shivered.
These five corpses were at Corpse King level, equivalent to Condensed Star King.
Although they had the advantage in numbers, their overall strength was inferior to Frost Hall’s, and Yan Su and others were bound to win sooner or later.
Chen Yu and the others paid no attention, taking advantage of Frost Hall’s fight with the Corpse King to move in another direction.
Leaving the palace, there were many branching paths ahead and other structures.
"That place emanates a strong corpse aura."
The group chose a certain path.
Shortly after they proceeded, they found a pile of ruins growing with more than a dozen black mushrooms.
"Corpse Ghost Poison Mushroom."
Pan Peng exclaimed.
Corpse Ghost Poison Mushrooms are rare treasures of the poison path, extremely toxic; the poison within can enhance a Poison Cultivator’s power and is also used for refining poison and corpse nourishment.
"Chen Yu, you’ve already got one Human Soul Fruit; why don’t you let us have these Corpse Ghost Poison Mushrooms?"
Pan Peng asked with a smile.
If Chen Yu disagreed, he would offend the other three members of the team.
"Do as you wish."
Chen Yu responded coolly.
Pan Peng and the other three were surprised by Chen Yu’s easy agreement, although somewhat skeptical, they quickly began collecting the treasure.
Chen Yu shook his head and turned to leave.
Earlier Pan Peng had asked for the Human Soul Fruit and now targeted him, coveting the Corpse Ghost Poison Mushrooms. .
This person was too greedy; if there were any more treasures, he feared they would strive to claim them.
Chen Yu didn’t want the situation to escalate to mutual slaughter, so he chose to leave the team voluntarily.
However, he hadn’t gone far before suddenly feeling a chill.
Chen Yu quickly turned, activating the White Tiger Sacred Claw, and struck out with a claw.
The golden-white claw flew out, shattering the ghostly corpse aura in the air.
Boom!
In the dim space, a figure appeared and launched a ghostly blue light, directly shattering Chen Yu’s attack.
"Your alertness is quite strong."
"Hand over the Human Soul Fruit, and I might consider sparing your life."
The Faceless Man said calmly.
His words left room for maneuver, clearly indicating that after handing over the Human Soul Fruit, he would likely still kill Chen Yu.
"Hahaha!"
Chen Yu burst into laughter, as if hearing some kind of joke.
"Why are you laughing?"
The opponent wondered.
"It should be you handing over the Human Soul Fruit and begging me to spare your life!"