179: Encountering the Black Demon Thief

Nangong Yu's mind sank into the inner grotto-heaven of his body, quickly locking onto a seven-colored pagoda.

It was precisely the seven emotions chaos spirit pagoda!

With a thought, his mind entered the seventh layer of the seven emotions chaos spirit pagoda, where he saw Shangguan Yuehua and the other five.

They all had their eyes tightly closed, their expressions complex and varied – some joyful, some sorrowful, some fearful, some disgusted... even multiple emotions surfaced, looking incredibly intricate, all undergoing the Seven Emotions Trial!

"Looking at this, even Xing Meng, the fastest, will still need a few days to emerge!"

Nangong Yu shook his head slightly, not lifting the illusion for them. Let them all experience it once!

The Seven Emotions Trial is best for tempering one's Heart-Nature and refining one's Dao Heart, which is beneficial for them!

However, despite thinking this, he still went easy on them. Otherwise, these fellows might truly be broken!

After all, the seven emotions chaos spirit pagoda is too targeted, directly targeting the seven emotions deep within one's heart. For Silver Frost and the others, it almost entirely revolves around Nangong Yu. If he didn't go easy, they probably wouldn't pass.

Nangong Yu turned and left, glancing at Shangguan Yuehua's illusion as he departed, but he couldn't help but frown slightly.

"Stinky little aunt, what exactly are you thinking?"

He murmured, his mind leaving the seven emotions chaos spirit pagoda and returning to his body.

He lowered his head and glanced at the serene, beautiful face, a slight curve forming at the corner of his mouth, and slowly closed his eyes... Time passed, he knew not how long.

Nangong Yu suddenly felt the flying boat vibrate, and he abruptly opened his eyes, a hint of coldness flashing in their depths.

At the same time, Nangong Ruoxue also opened her eyes and asked, confused, "Xiao Yu, what's wrong?"

Nangong Yu shook his head slightly and whispered, "It seems we've run into some ignorant people. Sister Xue, you continue to sleep; I'll go out and see!"

Hearing this, Nangong Ruoxue shook her head, "No need, let's go together!"

"Alright!"

Nangong Yu nodded slightly. The two walked out of the flying boat, only to see Qin Wuhui and the others already on the deck.

At this moment, everyone had solemn expressions, their gazes fixed on the sky not far away.

Nangong Yu turned his head to look, seeing three black warships spanning the sky, forming a triangular horn formation, surrounding the Qingyou Empire's flying boat.

On the black warships, at the bow of each, stood a group of people dressed in black robes and wearing ghost masks.

There were as many as 72 of them!

Observing their aura, the lowest among them were all Early Stage Calamity Destruction Realm experts, and there were as many as eighteen Spirit Venerable Realm cultivators.

"What a grand display!"

Nangong Yu whispered, his eyes filled with coldness.

Nangong Ruoxue's expression changed slightly, and she also watched those people with a solemn gaze.

Just then, from the leading warship, the person in charge shouted coldly, "The Black Fiend Bandits are here. Leave all your treasures, and you may pass."

As soon as these words came out, Qin Wuhui and the others all changed greatly in expression, even turning ashen, looking extremely displeased.

"Black Fiend Bandits, why are they here?"

"Yeah, shouldn't the Black Fiend Bandits be in the You Sha Land? It's not close to here, is it?"

"They're here with ill intentions!"

"It's over! How can we fight this? There's no chance of winning at all!"

"Shouldn't you say we're doomed? Do you really think these Black Fiend Bandits will let us go?"

Everyone on the flying boat whispered, but their expressions were extremely grim.

It was rumored that almost no one who had seen the Black Fiend Bandits lived to tell the tale. There were only forty-something people here, so they didn't have a numerical advantage!

Their strength was even more so; they only had five Spirit Venerable Realm cultivators on their side, while the opposing side had eighteen!

For a time, Qin Wuhui and the others all had solemn, even grim, expressions.

Seeing them not respond, the person's aura grew three parts colder, "It seems you prefer the hard way. Then we can only fight it out."

"Wait!"

Seeing those people's auras fluctuate, Qin Wuhui's expression changed slightly, and he quickly stopped them, saying, "We can give you all our treasures, but you must let us go. Otherwise, you won't be able to bear the consequences!"

The black-robed ghost-faced person sneered, "What big talk! Do you really think you're qualified to threaten us?"

Qin Wuhui's expression turned slightly cold, "Whether we're qualified or not isn't up to you. I presume you know about the Sacred Domain, right?"

"Sacred Domain? You have people in the Sacred Domain?"

The black-robed ghost-faced person said in surprise, "But what of it? Among the various forces in this Mortal Realm, who doesn't have people in the Sacred Domain? But people from the Sacred Domain can't come to the Mortal Realm."

Qin Wuhui sneered, "You're wrong. People from the Sacred Domain above the Late-stage Spirit Venerable Realm can't come to the Mortal Realm, but there are no restrictions for those below the Late-stage Spirit Venerable Realm."

As soon as these words came out, the Black Fiend Bandits' expressions changed, and they looked coldly at Qin Wuhui.

But the leader quickly reacted and said coldly, "Who are you trying to scare? If that were true, the Mortal Realm would be full of Spirit Venerables long ago, and the Spirit Venerable Realm cultivators in the Sacred Domain are like ants; many want to come to the Mortal Realm to become supreme experts."

Qin Wuhui was noncommittal and scoffed, "Ignorant! People from the Sacred Domain need to sacrifice Lifespan to enter the Mortal Realm. The higher their cultivation, the more they need."

"Mid-stage Spirit Venerable Realm already requires nearly eight thousand years of Lifespan. Those above the Late-stage Spirit Venerable Realm can also come if they have top-tier secret techniques or secret treasures to assist them!"

"Of course, I'm not afraid to tell you that those above the Late-stage Spirit Venerable Realm will sacrifice even more Lifespan and also endure the Five Declines of Heaven and Man, ultimately dying. Who would be willing to come?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone narrowed their eyes, looking at Qin Wuhui in surprise.

The Black Fiend Bandits, however, had smiles in their eyes and sneered, "Haha, that's hilarious! You also said that those who come must bear a huge price. Who would be willing to come?"

Qin Wuhui's expression remained unchanged, and he sneered, "The three thousand Zhenbei Army soldiers who swore to follow our Prince to the death have already entered the Sacred Domain. If they knew something happened to the Prince, do you think the Five Declines of Heaven and Man would scare them off?"

"What's more, even if they sever their own cultivation to the Spirit Venerable Realm, never to advance again, the three thousand Zhenbei Army soldiers can still annihilate you!"

As soon as these words came out, the black-robed ghost-faced people instantly fell silent. The leader looked at Qin Wuhui with uncertainty, "Three thousand Zhenbei Army? Is Prince of Zhenbei, Nangong Yu, on this flying boat?"

Qin Wuhui sneered, "It seems you're not so ignorant after all. You even know our Prince's great name?"

The leader fell silent, and the other black-robed ghost-faced people were also somewhat silent.

Who in the Qingyou Empire doesn't know about the Zhenbei Army?

In recent years in the Mortal Realm, the Zhenbei Army has been synonymous with mystery!

They don't know where they obtained such Heaven-Defying Opportunities, but they collectively advanced to the Spirit Venerable Realm.

In those years, they were elusive, appearing in the territories of various forces, plundering many good things!

Especially those forces that committed many evil deeds, not a few of them were visited by the Zhenbei Army. Even the Black Fiend Bandits did not escape misfortune.

They still remember that time when they, as bandits, were completely plundered!

Even because of that battle, they lost 9 brothers, including their then-leader of the Black Fiend Bandits!

If it weren't for a Mysterious Person intervening to dissuade them, they probably would have died without a burial place!

It's only been in recent years that they haven't heard any news of them. So, they went to the Sacred Domain?

If Nangong Yu was truly on this flying boat, then they really should be wary.

After all, who doesn't know now that the Zhenbei Army is loyal and devoted, swearing to follow Nangong Yu to the death?

Move against Nangong Yu? Are they tired of living?

The leading black-robed ghost-faced person subtly glanced behind him, a cold light flashing in his eyes.