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

Xiang Yu arrived at Yinling and lost his way, so he asked a peasant for directions. The peasant deceived him and said, "Left."

Going left, Xiang Yu fell into a deep marsh, which allowed the Han forces to catch up with him.

Yi Chen's bearing was naturally unlike that of an ordinary farming peasant.

On the metallic pavilion, the Taoist sat imposingly, exuding an extraordinary aura. With a casual gesture of his large hand, he pointed to the left, much like that farmer who had once misled Xiang Yu.

In Yi Chen's life, he had never encountered something like Black Scorpion — an evil object that gave him chance after chance, yet was so insistent on seeking its own demise.

Left with no choice, tears welled in his eyes as he accepted the 90 billion Deep Red Points.

As for the commotion caused by this event, sensed by the powerful figure trailing behind, Yi Chen had no better solution to deal with it.

He could only hope that the Cosmic Sea would prioritize harmony and not disregard propriety.

"The left? Fellow Taoist, you look quite unfamiliar!"

Destruction Evil Lord's body was covered in densely packed vertical pupils, all of which turned in unison, directing countless malicious and sinister gazes straight at Yi Chen. A strange ripple silently enveloped the area where Yi Chen stood.

At this moment, he directly activated his Copy Dao Fruit special ability, attempting to probe Yi Chen's secrets.

After all, with such a powerful surge of strength earlier, coupled with the lingering mana of Black Scorpion at this place, the sudden appearance of a peculiar Taoist naturally aroused his suspicion. To say otherwise would be nonsense.

But soon, a look of astonishment and doubt appeared in Destruction Evil Lord's eyes.

His Copy Dao Fruit had failed.

A mysterious force had repelled the power of his Dao Fruit. The surroundings of this Taoist seemed as impregnable as iron walls, impenetrable by needles or water.

Copy Dao Fruit's failure — could this person have cultivated a Taboo Dao Fruit?

As this thought arose, the malicious intent in Destruction Evil Lord's gaze quickly diminished significantly. With a suddenly genial expression, he pressed on with his questions.

"I am Destruction Evil Lord and count myself among the Thirty-Six Heavenly Lords. Within this Cosmic Sea, I am somewhat known."

"Fellow Taoist, could you tell me who exactly is hunting Black Scorpion?"

Though his gaze appeared restrained, Destruction Evil Lord's attention never wavered from Yi Chen and remained entirely focused on him.

Especially when he mentioned being "somewhat known," he realized that the person before him seemed to have never heard of his infamous deeds, such as abducting the Heavenly Girl from the Venerable Buddha Realm, as if utterly unmoved by his supposed renown.

This realization pushed the doubt in Destruction Evil Lord's heart up another level.

The individual before him was either an ignorant fool from some backwater place, unfamiliar with the world and unaware of Destruction Evil Lord's infamous achievements, or had supreme confidence in themselves.

Between the two, Destruction Evil Lord naturally inclined toward the latter interpretation.

"So you are the Destruction Evil Lord. Truly, your illustrious reputation precedes you," Yi Chen said with a smile.

"The one pursuing Black Scorpion is a beast calling itself Kun. Its might is exceptional — so much so that had I known you were nearby, I would have lent a hand to block its path."

"Alas... as things stand now, I am powerless to intervene."

"Fellow Taoist, if you're not in too much of a hurry, why not join me here for a cup of tea? We can discuss matters at length."

Seeing the cautious Evil Lord maintain his distance and avoid getting close, Yi Chen's eyes flickered with a subtle trace of disappointment. But his face quickly lit up with a warm smile as he enthusiastically invited the sinister being before him to join him atop the pavilion for tea.

A single Black Scorpion had already yielded him 90 billion Deep Red Points.

This one was visibly stronger.

Since the sinister creature was already suspicious of him, why not take the opportunity for a righteous sneak attack and reap an even greater harvest of Deep Red Points?

"Tea? Perhaps another time. There will surely be other opportunities to drink together in the future," Destruction Evil Lord replied.

"What kind of astonishing divine skills does this beast Kun possess that even cultivators like you who have mastered a Taboo Dao Fruit feel compelled to avoid it?"

Casting a wary glance at the figure of the imposing Taoist in the pavilion, Destruction Evil Lord's eyes swiveled as he burst into laughter.

Born of the Thousand-Eyed Saint Clan within the Cosmic Sea, Destruction Evil Lord possessed an innate sensitivity to danger and intent due to his gifts.

For some reason, while the aura emanating from the Taoist before him was weaker than his own, a faint sense of foreboding lingered persistently in his heart.

Moreover, the closer he got, the stronger this foreboding became, which only made him more vigilant.

His Thousand-Eyed Clan had nearly been exterminated due to their lascivious tendencies, yet he alone had endured and thrived.

Not only that — he had earned the title of one of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Lords through careful survival, relying on his assassination instinct.

Even among the Thousand-Eyed Clan, his innate special ability was extraordinary, standing head and shoulders above the rest.

Even Lord Bo Xun had praised him many times.

"Oh? And what kind of astonishing divine skills does this beast Kun possess?" Yi Chen sighed inwardly at the stubborn persistence of the sinister being. Resigned, he decided to make something up on the spot.

On the cold and dark Star Road, Yi Chen's expression grew serious. With a solemn air, he began, "Fellow Taoist, do not blame me for failing to warn you. That beast Kun is extraordinary."

"It possesses three great divine skills!"

"The first is called Iron Mountain Lean. Black Scorpion, caught unprepared, was lightly bumped by this skill and was directly sent flying hundreds of thousands of miles, his defenses utterly shattered. Such is the might of a single lean."

"The second is named Carefree Travel. Kun's two legs make it capable of boundless leaps, vanishing instantly. It is so astonishingly agile that ordinary beings cannot catch even a glimpse of its shadow."