Chapter 746 747: Explosive Yin Bead

"What?"

The expressions on Wei Zifu and his two companions turned ugly. They never expected that even with the three of them joining forces, they had failed to kill Qiu Gong—they hadn't even managed to seriously injure him.

But in the next moment, savage expressions appeared on their faces. HUMMM—the auras of their martial souls filled the air. Wei Zifu and his companions each released their own martial soul, combining its power with their Profound Yuan, and charged toward Qiu Gong once again.

"The three of us will handle this old man. The rest of you, seize the mineral vein and kill the others."

As he flew, Wei Zifu's icy voice carried to the ten remaining Martial Emperor experts.

"Yes!"

The remaining Martial Emperors roared in unison. With vicious looks in their eyes, they swiftly flew toward Ye Xuan and the ore in front of him.

"Die!"

The Martial Emperor who had attacked Ye Xuan before didn't hesitate for a second. An endless light erupted from the battle saber in his hand, transforming into waves of saber light that surged toward Ye Xuan like a tidal wave.

Ye Xuan's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly kicked the Profound Stone and had Erhei block for him.

BANG!

Kicked by Ye Xuan, the man-sized Profound Stone shot toward Qiu Yuan like a streak of light. Ye Xuan roared, "Young Cave Master, hurry and store the Profound Stone! Don't let these despicable villains take it!"

Before his words could fade, the dense waves of saber light swept over them. Erhei was sent tumbling away, letting out a pained roar. One of the saber flashes struck Ye Xuan in the chest. Amid the violent impact, he coughed up a mouthful of blood with a retch and slammed heavily into the valley floor, his fate unknown amidst the billowing dust.

"Damn it, that kid is about to get the Profound Stone!"

"Quick, we have to get the Profound Stone back!"

Seeing this, the nearly ten Martial Emperors in the valley were all alarmed. They immediately changed targets and chased after Qiu Yuan.

"Damn you, brat! After this Emperor reclaims the Profound Stone, I'll come back and tear you to pieces!"

The Second Layer Martial Emperor who had been attacking Ye Xuan snorted coldly. He abandoned Ye Xuan and frantically pursued Qiu Yuan.

To the Martial Emperors present, the most important thing was to retrieve the Profound Stone. They absolutely could not let the newcomer group snatch it away. As for killing Ye Xuan, that was irrelevant.

Meanwhile, Qiu Yuan's face lit up with ecstasy.

He hadn't expected Ye Xuan to kick the Profound Stone to him at the last moment. His reaction was incredibly fast; before anyone else could react, he had already stored the Profound Stone in his Storage Ring. He then shouted urgently to the few elders from Lingkong Cave, "Elders, stop them!"

"Yes, Young Cave Master."

The four elders of Lingkong Cave charged toward the nearly ten Martial Emperors.

BOOM!

Amidst the deafening roar, all sorts of Profound Yuan flew through the air. The entire valley trembled under the attacks from both sides. Dust and rubble flew everywhere, creating a terrifying scene.

The four elders were continuously forced back by the ten Martial Emperors' assault, but they barely managed to hold their ground.

"Father, I have the Profound Stone," Qiu Yuan transmitted his voice to Qiu Gong.

"Good, very good." A look of ecstasy appeared on Qiu Gong's face. "Don't fight them head-on. We're leaving."

SWOOSH! SWOOSH! SWOOSH!

The six experts from Lingkong Cave quickly gathered together amidst the battle. The bowl-shaped artifact continuously released defensive shields, protecting everyone.

Leading Qiu Yuan and the others, Qiu Gong fought defensively as he flew out of the valley.

"Young Cave Master, are we just leaving? It seems that kid is still in there. What about him?"

An elder from Lingkong Cave asked Qiu Yuan.

"Him?" A sneer appeared on Qiu Yuan's face. "You didn't actually think I wanted to save that Xuan Ye, did you? This young master only promised him that to get the Profound Stone he had. Now that I have it, what does his life or death have to do with us?"

At this, Qiu Yuan couldn't help but say with disdain, "It's a pity, though. That trash didn't even have the strength to put up a fight. He was seriously injured and lost all combat ability in an instant, his fate unknown. Truly a piece of trash."

"So that's how it is!"

The elders of Lingkong Cave finally understood, and each of them chuckled sinisterly. "The Young Cave Master is wise."

Communicating via voice transmission, the six from Lingkong Cave frantically retreated under the protection of the old man Qiu Gong.

Qiu Gong was overcome with ecstasy as he retreated. 'Haha, with this top-grade Profound Stone, my cultivation is sure to advance another step! Maybe the Ancestor will even reward me handsomely when he returns from the abyss!'

They had only rushed over after sensing an astonishing fluctuation of Heaven and Earth Profound Qi, never expecting to obtain such a massive, top-grade Profound Stone.

This was truly a pleasant surprise.

While the people from Lingkong Cave were excited, Wei Zifu and his group were enraged.

Wei Zifu's heart burned with a blazing fury. 'Damn it! The mineral vein we worked so hard to find was snatched away by these bastards! I'm furious!'

"Everyone, we worked our fingers to the bone just to find that one piece of medium-grade Profound Stone, and we almost came to blows arguing over how to divide it. Who would have thought these guys would show up and snatch such a huge, top-grade Profound Stone from us? Can you all really stand for this?"

He transmitted his furious voice to the dozen or so people present as he pursued Qiu Gong's group.

The slender Third Layer Martial Emperor's eyes turned cold. "Wei Zifu, what are you suggesting?"

Wei Zifu snorted. "Luo Mingjiang, I know you're stronger than this. None of you have played your trump cards yet. Otherwise, I refuse to believe that a single Third Layer Martial Emperor, even with a few treasures, could block the combined attack of the three of us. So, my proposal is this: everyone, stop holding back! You all saw how big that top-grade Profound Stone is. A piece that large would tempt even a Nine Heavens Martial Emperor! We absolutely cannot let them escape our grasp."

"I have no objections."

"Neither do I."

"Good. Since you both agree, that's perfect." A cold smile touched the corner of Wei Zifu's mouth. "I have an Explosive Yin Bead here, which is enough to shatter that man's defensive shield."

"What? An Explosive Yin Bead?" Luo Mingjiang and the other Third Layer Martial Emperor looked astonished.

They had naturally heard of Explosive Yin Beads. They were an extremely terrifying type of single-use alchemical treasure, capable of releasing immense power in an instant.

The power of an Explosive Yin Bead varied by grade, but since Wei Zifu was this confident, his must be of a high grade.

"That's right." Wei Zifu's expression was grim. "I'll make the first move in a moment. Once I use the Explosive Yin Bead to blast open their defensive shield, all of you must attack together. Don't give them a single moment to breathe. However, after we get the treasure, you must first compensate me for the loss of my Explosive Yin Bead. We'll divide the rest afterward."

"No problem." Luo Mingjiang and the other Third Layer Martial Emperor exchanged a look and immediately agreed.

Seeing them agree, Wei Zifu suddenly produced a black bead. Under his control, the bead transformed into a streak of black light, instantly slamming into the shield cast by the fleeing Qiu Gong.

BOOM! An absolutely terrifying explosion echoed between heaven and earth. The blast was so immense it sounded as if the sky itself were collapsing.

A terrifying shockwave instantly shattered the defensive shield released by Qiu Gong's bowl-shaped treasure. It then erupted into a fireball, spreading out in all directions from the point of impact.

Qiu Gong had just been rejoicing over obtaining such a large, top-grade Profound Stone, but when Wei Zifu's Explosive Yin Bead hit his shield, his expression changed instantly.

"Damn it!"

He only had time to shield Qiu Yuan with his body before a monstrous wave of fire and force engulfed him.

RUMBLE!

The deafening roar echoed endlessly. The explosion only subsided after a long moment. When the dust settled, Qiu Gong was a wreck. Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, and even his profound armor was scorched black.

Although Qiu Yuan, who was behind him, was in better shape, he too was scorched black and looked disheveled.

The most pitiful, however, were the four Second Layer Martial Emperor Elders from Lingkong Cave. Two of them were blown to pieces, their limbs flying everywhere as they died with their eyes open. The other two survived but were drenched in blood and severely injured.

"An Explosive Yin Bead... to think these bastards would have an Explosive Yin Bead of such power! Damn them! Damn them all!"

Qiu Gong's eyes were bloodshot, his heart filled with rage.

"Die!"

But while he was consumed by rage, Luo Mingjiang and the others gave him no chance to recover. The instant the explosion dissipated, more than a dozen Martial Emperor experts were already charging in for the kill.

BOOM!

Two torrents of power slammed directly into the two remaining elders from Lingkong Cave, blasting them to bits. The rest of the attacks swarmed madly toward Qiu Gong and Qiu Yuan behind him.

"Damn it."

Qiu Gong's face fell. He was already seriously injured; how could he possibly withstand a joint attack from so many experts?

"Qiu Yuan, we have no choice. Summon the Ancestor."

He said coldly, his face a mask of alarm and fury.

"Yes." With a savage expression, Qiu Yuan frantically channeled the Profound Yuan in his body to the spot between his eyebrows.

BOOM!

A strange runic symbol suddenly appeared between Qiu Yuan's eyebrows. The moment it materialized, the very heavens and earth began to tremble. The void itself shook, as if unable to bear the pressure.

A heart-stopping aura spread throughout the world. Under the bewildered gazes of the crowd, an ethereal figure suddenly appeared above Qiu Yuan's head.

"Who dares lay a hand on a disciple of this Emperor?"

The moment the figure appeared, it let out a furious roar. Light exploded from its brilliant eyes, and a massive palm swung out with the force of a colossal fist.

With a deafening BOOM, all of the attacks from Luo Mingjiang and the others were shattered, dissipating into nothing.

"Oh no, it's a Martial Emperor expert!"

"A Divine Thought clone of the Nine Heavens Martial Emperor."

"Who the hell are these guys? To think they possess a Divine Thought clone of the Nine Heavens Martial Emperor."

The expressions on Wei Zifu and the others changed dramatically. Their eyes filled with terror, and without a moment's hesitation, they all turned and fled.