Death Grip
"Is it really Dark Demon Claw?" There was a hint of surprise in the voice of Hate Emperor.
"What's wrong with Dark Demon Claw?" Xing Chen asked, taken aback.
"Dark Demon Claw is a technique that only those from Dark Abyss can use. It seems my Hate Emperor Palace has indeed been occupied by someone from Dark Abyss," Hate Emperor gritted his teeth.
"Isn't it said that no one can survive in Dark Abyss?" A look of confusion appeared on Xing Chen's face. Just moments ago, Hate Emperor had mentioned that no one could survive in Dark Abyss. How could that have changed so quickly?
"Indeed, no one can survive within it, but there are people living around Dark Abyss. These individuals do not belong to any domain within the Top Ten Seas, nor do they belong to the Underworld Abyss. We have always referred to them as people from Dark Abyss, and they can indeed use the power of the Dark Mist Barrier to cultivate, making their strength quite terrifying," explained Hate Emperor.
"Then your Inheritance is surely at risk. Since these people can utilize the power of the Dark Mist Barrier to enhance their strength, doesn't that mean the Dark Mist Barrier you painstakingly transported here has become nothing more than decoration?" Xing Chen furrowed his brow tightly. If Hate Emperor's Inheritance were lost, wouldn't it take him a long time to break through to the Merging Void Realm?
Although he had consumed the Fusion Fruit, which removed his bottleneck for breaking into the Spirit Void Realm, breaking through was not simply a matter of will; he needed to accumulate enough energy.
"Do you think I only have the Dark Mist Barrier as my trump card? Beyond the Dark Desolate Island, I have also set up powerful restrictions. Unless you are a strong individual at the Emperor Realm, you won't be able to step foot inside," said Hate Emperor.
"I hope your Inheritance is still intact," muttered Xing Chen, before turning his gaze back to the two combatants in the distance.
At this moment, Ren Yuanlong's Hate Demon Finger and the boy from Gaze of Fate with his Dark Demon Claw had collided fiercely, unleashing destructive power that sent massive waves crashing across the sea below.
"Poof..." Under the terrifying impact, Ren Yuanlong spat out a mouthful of blood. The force transmitted from the Dark Demon Claw was simply too overwhelming for him to withstand. Additionally, a powerful corrosive force was eroding his soul, as if it were about to completely annihilate his essence at any moment.
On the other side, the boy from Gaze of Fate also staggered slightly, pushed back a few steps by the recoil from the Hate Demon Finger. However, he quickly steadied himself and once again lunged at Ren Yuanlong, shouting loudly, "What is this Hate Demon Finger! It's nothing special! Let me show you just how powerful my Dark Demon Claw is!"
With a sharp whistling sound, the Dark Demon Claw reappeared and swooped down towards Ren Yuanlong.
"Zi, hurry up and take action! We can't let him be killed by the people of Dark Abyss. I still need his help!" Seeing Ren Yuanlong about to die under that claw, Hate Emperor shouted urgently.
After hearing Hate Emperor's words, Xing Chen's gaze slightly sharpened, and two beams of Black Light shot out from his eyes. The powerful force directly pierced through the Dark Demon Claw, and the Hate Demon Flame ignited fiercely on top of the Dark Demon Claw, aiming to completely annihilate it.
"Ah—Zi, you dare to oppose me, Hate Emperor Palace! You won't have a good ending!" The boy with the Gaze of Fate screamed in agony, shouting loudly in an attempt to scare Xing Chen away with the reputation of Hate Emperor Palace.
"This brother, please lend a hand. I will surely repay you afterward," Ren Yuanlong quickly seized the opportunity to plead for help from Xing Chen.
"With you, do you even qualify to call yourself a member of Hate Emperor Palace? Today, I will clear out the pests for Hate Emperor." As Xing Chen spoke, his Demonic Aura suddenly surged, and a powerful momentum instantly spread out, causing the boy with the Gaze of Fate to become filled with fear.
Although he had noticed Xing Chen's presence when he first arrived here, he had thought that Xing Chen was just an ordinary Peak Expert of the Fate-Observing Realm. Now it seemed that this person was incomparably stronger than himself.
"If you dare to take action, just wait for the pursuit from my Hate Emperor Palace!” The boy with the Gaze of Fate shouted fiercely.
"I'll let you witness the true power of the Hate Demon Finger." As Xing Chen spoke, a flash of Black Light crossed his eyes, and he suddenly pointed forward. This single point pierced through the vacuum like a Hell Demon, instantly appearing in front of the boy with the Gaze of Fate.
"Ah—Dark Shield!" The boy shouted wildly, swinging both hands forward as a black shield quickly formed in front of him, protecting him securely behind it.
Bang!
As soon as the Dark Shield was formed, the Hate Demon Finger, carrying the might of thunder, struck down violently. With a loud crash, cracks appeared on the surface of the Dark Shield, which then collapsed instantly. The remaining power of the Hate Demon Finger struck directly at the boy's chest, causing him to spit blood and fly backward.
"Hate Demon Finger? I didn't expect you to be one of those traitors as well. Cough cough..." After barely stabilizing himself, the boy with the Gaze of Fate looked at Xing Chen with an exceptionally fierce expression.
"The real traitor is you!" Without changing his gaze, Xing Chen suddenly thrust out a palm. Streams of black Demonic Aura intertwined and converged in mid-air, instantly forming a large net—this was the Nine Nether Web.
“Nine Nether Web, capture him!” Xing Chen shouted, and the Nine Nether Web descended from the sky, sealing off all escape routes for the Gaze of Fate youth, instantly capturing him.
“Ah! Damn it, how dare you capture me! I, Hate Emperor Palace, will definitely not let you go. Just wait for endless revenge!” The youth shouted in anger, but ultimately could not escape the fate of being captured by the Nine Nether Web.
After all, although he was at the Late Stage of the Fate Observation Realm, his strength was only comparable to that of someone at the Peak of Fate Observation Realm, and he was absolutely no match for a Divine Lord.
In contrast, Xing Chen was someone who could rival a Divine Lord in the Merging Void Realm, so capturing him was naturally quite simple.
“Hate Emperor, how do you want to deal with this person?” After capturing him, Xing Chen asked.
“I want to devour his soul and understand the current situation of the Hate Emperor Palace,” Hate Emperor said fiercely.
“Soul Devouring!” Without any unnecessary words, Xing Chen directly used a secret technique from the Soul Devouring Refinement Technique. In the endless horror-filled gaze of the Gaze of Fate youth, he devoured his soul.
“Brother, thank you so much. I am truly grateful,” said the youth named Ren Yuanlong. Seeing that Xing Chen had resolved the opponent in just two moves using the ultimate technique of the Hate Emperor Palace, he paused for a moment before realizing that this must also be someone who had escaped from the Hate Emperor Palace earlier.
Three thousand years ago, after people from the Dark Abyss took control of the Hate Emperor Palace, although most were imprisoned, some managed to escape.
This group, while relatively weak compared to the entire Hate Emperor Palace, still possessed considerable strength—at least at the level of Heavenly Void Realm. There were even Divine Lords from the Merging Void Realm, though they were few in number. The gathering place for these individuals was an area known as Yuan Island.
“No need to be polite; I was just helping someone out,” Xing Chen replied lightly. He indeed acted because he was compelled by Hate Emperor, otherwise even if this Ren Yuanlong died before him, he would not have been moved in the slightest.
“Regardless, thank you again, brother,” Ren Yuanlong expressed his gratitude once more with a cupped fist gesture.
At this moment, Hate Emperor had nearly finished devouring the soul of the Gaze of Fate youth. He had also thoroughly examined all of his memories, but it was precisely because he had seen these memories that Hate Emperor became extremely furious.
"Dammit, those people from Dark Abyss, I will do whatever it takes to take back the Hate Emperor Palace," Hate Emperor shouted angrily.
Through that person's memories, Hate Emperor learned that the one currently in control of Hate Emperor Palace is named Ding Pengfei, who is a Half-Step Emperor with immense power. Moreover, all the high-ranking officials of Hate Emperor Palace are also people from Dark Abyss.
Now, aside from the name still being Hate Emperor Palace, everything else has already been taken over by those from Dark Abyss. If they wanted to, they could easily rename Hate Emperor Palace to Dark Emperor Palace.
"Child, Dark Desolate Island has indeed been found and sealed by those from Dark Abyss. The only way now is to go to Yuan Island. There is a super strong individual on Yuan Island, and once we get there, she will definitely help me," said Hate Emperor.
"Are you sure your subordinate won't betray you? You must know that right now, you are just a soul. Will he still listen to you?" Xing Chen raised an eyebrow and asked.
"Don't worry, I have confidence. The reason I left her to guard the Nine Heavens Imperial Palace is because I trust her. Even though thirty thousand years have passed, I believe she won't betray me," said Hate Emperor firmly.
"Since you are so certain, then let's go to Yuan Island and see! I hope she truly won't betray you," said Xing Chen, lifting his head and smiling at Ren Yuanlong: "Brother, can you take me to Yuan Island? I have important matters to discuss with the strongest individual on your island."
"No problem. Yuan Island is the gathering place for all of us who escaped from Hate Emperor Palace. Since you are not loyal to those from Dark Abyss, I will naturally take you to Yuan Island," nodded Ren Yuanlong.
"How do you know I'm not an undercover agent sent by Hate Emperor Palace? What if I was just pretending? Wouldn't bringing me back be inviting a wolf into your home?" asked Xing Chen, looking at Ren Yuanlong.
"Because you are not from the Hate Sea Region. I can sense the flavor of the Nine Nether Sea Region from you, which means you come from there. Therefore, you cannot be an undercover agent sent by Hate Emperor Palace," smiled Ren Yuanlong.
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