Stop it, Taoist, Your Fight almost Ruins the DAO!

As long as a Dao Fruit Cultivator retains even a shred of ambition, they would never resort to such means, sacrificing their precious life to exchange for resources.

"Consider yourself..."

The Black Scorpion's eyes flashed coldly. His figure folded once again, and the scorpion tail behind him suddenly lashed forward faster than one could perceive, breaking through space in utter silence.

However, the savage expression on the Black Scorpion's face soon froze.

At this moment, a Taoist had already turned his back, his face a mask of indifference as he gazed over at him.

"Fellow Taoist, what are you considering me as?"

Foiled in his sneak attack, the Black Scorpion's expression appeared somewhat awkward. His scorpion tail, which had been stealthily lurking within the shadow of the void, flicked smoothly and returned to its place behind him.

After a momentary silence, as if unwilling to concede, a trace of venom flashed across the Black Scorpion's face.

Recently, he had just welcomed a new Taoist Couple—she was a Great Demon born from a blue star, transformed into Dao, achieving enlightenment on the Immortal Platform, and now possessed cultivation at the Immortal Platform Eighth Layer Realm.

The Dolphin Fairy, even within the Bodhisattva Star Domain, enjoyed a fair amount of fame. Her natural Special Ability, combined with intoxicatingly enchanting allure, was nothing short of extraordinary—a pleasure indescribable to outsiders. He had pursued her relentlessly, relying on his wealth and persistence to win her over.

Not only that, but the Dolphin Fairy was now pregnant—with nine children in a single birth.

Undoubtedly, this caused his expenses to skyrocket further.

At the thought of this, the Black Scorpion steadied himself and immediately spoke coldly:

"Fellow Taoist, hold your steps!"

"I possess a Secret Technique to sense the presence of the Red Flower Buddha's relic within your storage ring."

"Today, if you hand over the storage ring for my inspection, we can part ways amicably. Otherwise, blame only yourself if I show no mercy."

The threat in the Black Scorpion's words was unmistakable.

Regardless, he had to gain something today, or else it would be a wasted effort.

He had already made up his mind that if the person before him was sensible—his reaction was impressively swift, evading his earlier sneak attack—then they would each take a step back and conclude today's affair.

Upon hearing the Black Scorpion's words, Yi Chen glanced at the storage ring on his finger, and the dog-like dejected expression on his face grew even bleaker.

Dammit, the relic of the Red Flower Buddha really was inside the storage ring… such carelessness. He had not expected that his Yi Chengzi Truth Technique, reaching the Twenty-Ninth Layer Realm, could neither rob others nor be rob-proof himself—the moment he stepped out, someone dared to rob his belongings.

The nerve, what accuracy!

This was no ordinary Dao Fruit affair—he had to deliver a heavy punch!

Feeling a colossal aura steadily approaching from afar, a flash of brutality appeared in Yi Chen's gaze but quickly shifted to an expression of 'helplessness.'

"Fellow Taoist, if I were to yield my storage ring, would Your Excellency withdraw?"

"Naturally!" Hearing that Yi Chen's tone had softened, the Black Scorpion's eyes gleamed and he immediately agreed.

At this moment, he began having second thoughts—perhaps this person was simply sharp rather than truly strong. If he possessed a trump card, would today's dealings be so easily negotiable?

If he managed to acquire the storage ring, he could apply extreme pressure, demand even more, and perhaps even exchange a few blows—it wouldn't be out of the question.

At worst, he could let him walk away in the end. Wasn't he, the Black Scorpion, under Lord Bo Xun's banner, working tirelessly to leverage Lord Bo Xun's renown as his shield?

Just like the Dolphin Fairy he had married—not all bargains are equal. Gaining something often means losing something.

"Bad luck is your lot today!" The Black Scorpion muttered inwardly.

"This poor Taoist hopes that Fellow Taoist will honor his promises, or I will make today's events known to all!"

A storage ring promptly slipped off Yi Chen's finger, spinning deftly from thumb to pinky and back again—but it never left his grasp.

"Fellow Taoist, it isn't difficult to inspect the storage treasures on this poor Taoist. Could Fellow Taoist first agree to one condition?"

"What condition?" The Black Scorpion's eyes sharpened, but his expression remained unchanged. Smiling faintly, he continued to silently edge closer to Yi Chen.

The distance between the two had already narrowed to less than a hundred miles.

At this moment, the Black Scorpion finally halted.

"It's actually quite simple and just a small favor for Fellow Taoist."

As a trace of unexpected astonishment danced in the Black Scorpion's gaze, Yi Chen's face abruptly darkened.

Literally, his complexion turned black.

Only the rows of teeth in his mouth glowed an eerie, radiant white.

"Fellow Taoist, this poor Taoist keeps a dog. It's well-trained—it bites whoever it's told, as many times as it's told."

"But due to… certain unspeakable reasons, this dog has lost its appeal to this poor Taoist."

"Black Scorpion Fellow Taoist, would you be willing to serve as this poor Taoist's dog?"

Three thunderous transmissions suddenly echoed within the Black Scorpion's mind!

His Spiritual Sense flared frantically in alarm—the warning signals were overwhelmingly strong, far surpassing what he had experienced before by a thousandfold.

"Impudence!" The Black Scorpion felt a chilling terror within, yet he didn't choose to retreat but instead launched an attack against Yi Chen.

Facing such a terrifying expert, fleeing would only hasten death.

Only by employing his Poison Liquid Dao Fruit would he have a slim chance at overturning the situation.

His scorpion tail had long been refined into an ultimate treasure, wielding various Special Abilities—even in a chaotic clash, a Golden Body Bodhisattva from the Venerable Buddha Realm, a Dao Fruit Eighth Layer cultivator, had nearly been crippled by its sneak attack. If not for intervention by the Buddha Emperor, this being's golden body would have shattered.

Even then, the Golden Body Bodhisattva's realm regressed, dropping to the Dao Fruit Seventh Layer Realm, requiring three thousand years of recovery to restore his Cultivation Body to its fullest.

Closer.

Closer.

A streak of ecstasy and savagery flickered in the Black Scorpion's eyes.

Arrogance—is the original sin!

Which also means opportunity for the Black Scorpion.

The Black Scorpion invoked his Evil Essence, roaring as the power of his Poison Liquid Dao Fruit erupted to its utmost.

Within a hundred miles of void space, countless terrifying scorpion tails suddenly stretched out, sealing heaven and earth, enshrouding the space around Yi Chen into an impenetrable black sphere.

A sneak attack~

If he had been uncertain before, now he was convinced—the demise of the Red Flower Buddha in the Southern Wilderness Star Field was undoubtedly connected to the man before him.

Just what kind of terrifying expert had emerged from the depths of the Cosmic Sea?

Moreover, as the Dao Fruit's power activated, turning one's face black... what kind of Dao Fruit could this be? It was utterly unheard of.

The Black Scorpion's mind churned, racking his brain—whether the Three Thousand Daoist Paths or Three Thousand Offshoots, none matched the bizarre phenomena before him.

However, it was time to end this.

The savage grin on the Black Scorpion's face grew darker, a cruel smile curling on his lips.

The countless scorpion tails generated in the void were like black metallic dragons, charging viciously at Yi Chen. The tails sprayed black liquid from open conduits at their center as they struck, while the eerie blue hairs on the tails detached, streaking toward Yi Chen like rain hammering down upon banana leaves.

"Poison Liquid Dao Fruit, annihilate this rogue for me!"

"Haha, Taoist, arrogance is the original sin!"

"Savor the essence of my Heavenly Scorpion Seeing Head technique! To let me get so close—do I call you foolish, or foolish, or foolish?"

The Black Scorpion's face flooded with elation as he let loose peals of laughter.

The scorpion tails struck Yi Chen with the swiftness of lightning, descending upon him completely.

Soon, the Black Scorpion's laughter froze. A "plop" resounded—a surge of Masculine Power erupted!

"Plop! You wretched cur, how dare you approach this poor Taoist!"

"With strength like this, Yi Chengzi wouldn't even need to move to crush your walnut-sized brain into paste!"

"Repent as my dog, you mongrel offspring!"

Yi Chen's Extreme Origin surged, his massive hand grabbing the Black Scorpion's true body hidden among the countless tails. With a tug, aided by the Gravity Dao Fruit and Magnetic Field Dao Fruit, he dragged his opponent forth and pinned him.

One hand seized the Black Scorpion's neck tightly with Soul-locking force, while another hand wrenched and tore at his tail.

Amid the swirling Extreme Origin, akin to pulling shrimp shells, the Black Scorpion was instantly decapitated!

Even in death, dread and astonishment clung to the Black Scorpion's lifeless gaze.

Leaving the scorpion tail behind, looting the corpse, Yi Chen's Extreme Origin flared up and incinerated all surrounding debris into nothingness. He promptly seated himself within the void's expanse to meditate.

A strange metallic pavilion materialized, and an imposing Taoist sat brewing tea atop the Star Road.

Half a cup of tea later, as the water reached boiling temperature, a strange creature covered in numerous vertical pupils suddenly emerged!

"Fellow Taoist, have you seen this person?"