Chapter 315: Black Emperor Goes Berserk
"Grandfather..." Xu Yuan was shocked, then ecstatic, shouting loudly, "Old man, kill them!"
"Xu Tianxiong..." Tu Fei was greatly startled, stumbling backward several steps.
"Can you spare my grandson?" Xu Tianxiong's face was expressionless. He was merely a wisp of divine thought, but standing there, he seemed to merge with the Great Dao.
"I don't want to become enemies with your grandson, but he doesn't want to let me go. You heard it yourself—he wants you to kill us. With this temperament of his, he will surely harm me in the future." Ye Fan spoke calmly.
"Grandfather, kill them!" Xu Yuan shouted.
"Shut up!" Xu Tianxiong's voice was cold and indifferent. "I have already said, I will not lay a hand on the younger generation. If you want to take revenge, rely on your own strength."
"Grandfather..."
"Enough!" Xu Tianxiong's figure gradually faded, and in the end, he vanished without a trace.
"Xu Tianxiong is indeed a hero. I admire him." Ye Fan sighed.
"Damn it, what's so admirable about him? If he were really a hero, he would have killed you long ago!" Xu Yuan was furious.
"Xu Yuan, you are nothing but a waste. Even if you have a grandfather like that, you're still useless." Tu Fei sneered.
"Tu Fei, just you wait. One day, I will make you regret this!" Xu Yuan glared at them venomously.
"Alright, enough nonsense. Hand over all the Source you've accumulated over the years." Ye Fan said calmly.
"You...!"
"If you don't, I'll kill you right now." Ye Fan's tone was indifferent.
In the end, Xu Yuan had no choice but to obediently hand over all the Source he had amassed over the years. It was a staggering amount—nearly twenty thousand catties.
"Not bad, not bad. This trip was worth it." Ye Fan nodded in satisfaction.
"Ye Fan, just you wait. One day, I will make you pay!" Xu Yuan roared in fury.
"Alright, I'll be waiting." Ye Fan smiled faintly, then turned and left with Tu Fei and the big black dog.
"Brother Ye, you're really something. You actually managed to squeeze so much out of that kid." Tu Fei said with a grin.
"It's nothing. If he dares to cause trouble again, I'll just squeeze him some more." Ye Fan replied casually.
"By the way, Brother Ye, what are you planning to do with all this Source?" Tu Fei asked curiously.
"Break through to the next realm." Ye Fan said calmly.
"Break through? You're already at the peak of the Dao Palace Secret Realm. If you break through again, you'll be at the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm!" Tu Fei exclaimed in surprise.
"That's right. The Four Extremes Secret Realm is not far off. I need to prepare in advance." Ye Fan nodded.
"Brother Ye, you're truly a monster." Tu Fei shook his head in admiration.
"Alright, stop flattering me. Let's go." Ye Fan said with a smile.
The two of them and the big black dog continued on their way, heading deeper into the Kun State.
"Wait a minute." The big black dog suddenly stopped, its ears perked up.
"What's wrong?" Ye Fan asked.
"I sense something." The big black dog's eyes gleamed. "There's a treasure nearby."
"A treasure?" Ye Fan and Tu Fei exchanged glances.
"Follow me." The big black dog turned and ran in another direction.
Ye Fan and Tu Fei had no choice but to follow.
After running for about half an hour, the big black dog finally stopped in front of a mountain.
"It's here." The big black dog said excitedly.
"Here? This mountain doesn't look special at all." Tu Fei said doubtfully.
"You don't understand. This mountain is extraordinary." The big black dog shook its head. "There's a powerful formation hidden here. If I'm not mistaken, there's a treasure inside."
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go in!" Tu Fei said eagerly.
"Don't be reckless." The big black dog stopped him. "This formation is very dangerous. We need to find a way to break it first."
"Do you know how to break it?" Ye Fan asked.
"Of course." The big black dog said proudly. "I am the great Black Emperor. What formation can stop me?"
"Then stop bragging and get to work." Tu Fei urged.
The big black dog snorted, then began to pace around the mountain, studying the formation.
After a long time, it finally stopped and said, "I've figured it out. Follow me."
It led Ye Fan and Tu Fei through the formation, step by step, until they finally reached the heart of the mountain.
Inside, there was a cave. In the center of the cave, a golden pagoda stood quietly.
"This is..." Ye Fan's eyes narrowed.
"This is a treasure!" The big black dog pounced on it, grabbing the golden pagoda. "This pagoda is pretty good. It'll do for me for a while."
"Wait, this is the treasure of the Third Great Bandit, Xu Tianxiong. We just robbed his grandson. Are you sure you want to use it?" Ye Fan reminded him.
"Xu Tianxiong? Never heard of him." The big black dog said dismissively.
"His strength is above the Azure Flood Dragon King's. You decide for yourself." Tu Fei said.
"Damn it..." The big black dog cursed, but it didn't let go of the pagoda. "I'll keep it for now. We'll talk later!" It would rather take something by mistake than let it go. Anything good, it would snatch.
Ye Fan and the others didn't stay long in An State. Following Xu Yuan's directions, they arrived at Kun State and began frantically sweeping up Source.
Xu Yuan had great ambitions. He had secretly built up his own power, unknown even to his grandfather and brother, planning for the future. Unfortunately, he ran into the duo and the dog, and all his efforts came to nothing.
Over the past half month, Ye Fan had plundered all the bandits in Kun State, seizing twenty-eight thousand catties of Source—more than he had expected.
Kun State was a beautiful place. The mountains were covered in evergreen trees, including green pines, immortal maples, purple bamboos, and cold vines.
Even in late autumn, the land was full of life. The immortal maples swayed, their leaves sparkling like emerald jade trees, glowing with green light as far as the eye could see.
In addition, some maple trees bore snow-white flowers. When the wind blew, they danced in the air, their petals fragrant and refreshing.
Ahead, springs of spiritual water gurgled as they flowed through the immortal maple forest.
"Hey, there's someone up ahead. A stunningly beautiful girl!" Tu Fei almost howled. "She's so captivating, truly a peerless beauty. Do you notice? She has an exceptionally pure aura, like a crystal heart, like a celestial flower on an icy mountain."
For Tu Fei to be so impressed, the girl was undoubtedly extraordinary. His highest goal in life was to rob a holy maiden and make her his wife, so his standards were very high.
In the green-glowing immortal maple forest, a girl in blue stood untouched by the mundane world. She had an ethereal beauty, like a white lotus rolling with dew, or a fresh snow lotus on a snowy mountain.
The immortal maples were like green agate, dripping with emerald, and white petals drifted down around the girl, sparkling and fragrant, making her look like a spirit, otherworldly and graceful.
"It's her..." Ye Fan was startled.