C1006 Cutting the Melon and Chopping the Vegetables
The black iron warship was constructed from a special material, forged from various types of fine gold, capable of shielding against the harmful psionic powers of the Dark Nebula.
Yu Yuan encountered little resistance when he used his remnant soul to penetrate the vessel, slipping in with ease.
Inside the cabin, the diverse Otherkin from the extraterrestrial realms were immediately noticeable. Yu Yuan's remnant soul didn't pause, instead silently drifting down to the lower decks. In a secret chamber resembling an iron cage, he discovered a shattered peach tree.
Surrounding the tree was a swirl of vibrant clouds, and amidst the shimmering mist sat a dignified woman. She was clad in a dress as colorful as the clouds themselves, her brows knitted in distress, her expression one of agony.
Her slightly full figure shuddered occasionally, her pure forehead beaded with sweat as if she were enduring the torment of a lethal poison, suffering through an excruciating ordeal.
In the chamber lay several male Otherkin corpses, their deaths clearly caused by the toxic miasma.
"Rainbow Ocean, Peach Madam," Yu Yuan mused with a smirk, stroking his chin from within the Crucible of Evil.
He had witnessed Peach Madam, the Pale Reaper, and Hei Xun, alongside the Guardian of Devil Palace, leveraging the Blood Altar that belonged to Tian Zang. Together, they shattered the vast wall of the Everlands and set foot into the extraterrestrial Star River.
These individuals were once considered Evil Demons within the Everlands, unrecognized by the five supreme forces, and thus were not permitted to traverse the extraterrestrial realm freely.
The wall of the Everlands was exceptionally strong and unique, constantly guarded by a primordial spirit or Dark Deity. Without specific techniques, these few would struggle to breach the barrier. Even if successful, they would face the guardians and be denied the liberty they sought.
Only through Hei Xun's rebellion, with the collaboration of the Boulderdawn experts and those from the Divine Soul Sect, were they able to break free.
Yet, Yu Yuan couldn't help but wonder what trials Peach Madam had faced in the extraterrestrial Star River to have her vitality and spiritual energy so tumultuously entwined, leaving her a captive beneath her captors.
In the Embers Sea, Yu Yuan had already assessed that Peach Madam's realm and combat prowess were either at the pinnacle of the Solar Spirit state or within the Unbound Realm. Given Peach Madam's level and strength, the pirates aboard the black iron warship stood no chance against her.
Despite her grave injuries, the sight of the corpses surrounding her made it clear to Yu Yuan that any Otherkin bandits who dared approach would succumb to the toxic miasma.
"Voidweaver!"
"Silverscale Tribe!"
Lost in thought, Yu Yuan noticed the Otherkin bandits emerging from the warship had already encountered Benin and Hart.
They were a ragtag bunch, and upon seeing Benin's lavish attire and exquisite jewelry, a chill ran through them. They feared they had stumbled into the domain where the allied forces of various races were gathered, ready to unleash their elite warriors against humanity.
Upon Yu Yuan's arrival, the bandits scrutinized him, quickly realizing he was human, which sent a deeper chill through their hearts.
"We..."
Hart chuckled awkwardly, addressing the one-eyed, red-haired man, "Well, we've ended up in the Nirvana Realm by chance."
"The Nirvana Realm! It really is the Nirvana Realm!" the muscular man shouted in surprise.
"Who is he?"
An elder from the Shadowkin paused, setting down his book and eyeing Yu Yuan with suspicion.
With a light chuckle, Yu Yuan maneuvered the Crucible of Evil to halt before the warship. He then gracefully descended and stood amidst the group of extraterrestrial bandits, declaring, "I hail from the Everlands."
His words elicited a mix of resentment and fear from the dozens of Otherkin present.
"He, he's only..."
The Shadowkin elder, using the book in his hands, deduced Yu Yuan's true level of cultivation. "He's merely at the Spirit Walk level! His body is not that of a Solar Spirit!"
"Spirit Walk? Is that akin to our seventh-level Blood Warrior?"
"How is it possible for a human of the Spirit Walk level to venture out of the Everlands?"
"Spirit Walk level, what a joke! Scared me half to death!"
The Otherkin bandits exchanged serious glances, quickly confirming the elder's assessment. To their astonishment, the human before them was not the Solar Spirit Body they had anticipated.
"Watch me take him down!"
A burly man with a single eye and a mane of red hair charged at Yu Yuan like a whirlwind, wielding a massive axe.
The One-eyed Tribe, at the pinnacle of the seventh level bloodline, were innately strong, with tough skin and thick flesh. Their many bloodline gifts were all related to great strength. This tribe wasn't even considered second-rate in the Star River of the extraterrestrial realms, notorious for their hot tempers.
Swoosh, swoosh!
Yu Yuan brandished his sword sheath, sending streaks of scarlet sword light piercing toward the One-eyed Tribe warrior.
The warrior, famed for his resilience, suddenly found himself with gaping, bleeding wounds on his chest. As Yu Yuan drew near, his free hand clenched into a fist and smashed into the warrior's head, crushing his skull.
In a mere moment, this Otherkin warrior, with a bloodline on par with a Spirit Walk cultivator of the Everlands, was effortlessly slain by Yu Yuan.
"The One-eyed Tribe..."
Yu Yuan shook his head, muttering to himself as he strode directly toward the black iron warship, paying no mind to the other Otherkin warriors.
The One-eyed Tribe, lacking significant bloodline talents, held a low status within the Star River. Most of the weaker members toiled away in mines, while the slightly stronger ones were subjugated by the Silverscale Tribe, the Stoneborn, and enchantresses, serving as expendable shields for more powerful human cultivators.
Warriors from such a minor tribe, with unremarkable bloodline talents, were inherently weaker than cultivators of the same level.
Yu Yuan, who appeared to be merely at the Spirit Walk stage but possessed a soul of extreme refinement and flesh stronger than even higher-tiered Otherkin, was a force to be reckoned with—a touch from him meant certain death.
Without the need for the Crucible of Evil or the Dragon Slaying Stage, Yu Yuan's combat prowess was on par with most of the Solar Spirit cultivators.
"I'd advise you all to keep your cool."
Benin stood among a group of outlaws, her beautiful face emanating an icy aloofness that warned others to keep their distance.
She held no fondness for these bandits. Her clan's elders and her own experiences had taught her that bandits roaming the fringes would prey upon those weaker than themselves, whether they were beings of the Everlands, demons, or fellow warriors.
Men met with a fate that was even more tragic.
In many lower-level Domains, the majority of female slaves on the market had been captured by bandits and sold off.
These bandits, who lived on the edge of the knife, were also targeted by the allied forces of various tribes. They were seen as unwelcome outcasts by everyone. Furthermore, some of these bandits were under the control of evil demons who had fled from the Everlands, becoming their minions.
Boom!
A towering Stoneborn clansman, clad in an unusually large robe, was sent flying by Yu Yuan right at the entrance of the black iron warship.
Yu Yuan entered the cabin with a smile, sending the remaining bandits into a frenzy of fear.
Without further aggression, Yu Yuan, who already had a destination in mind, descended the stairs calmly and deliberately.
For reasons unknown, Yu Yuan felt an instinctive revulsion towards these bandits, a motley crew of Otherkin. Thus, he showed no mercy when engaging them.
Before long, Yu Yuan reached the bottom of the black iron warship and paused in front of an odd-looking cage.
Inside the cage-like chamber, Peach Madam, who had emerged from the Rainbow Ocean, suddenly became aware of her surroundings. With a look of pain, she opened her eyes and gazed bewilderedly at the unfamiliar young man before her.
At this moment, Yu Yuan's physique was lean and his features strikingly handsome. His eyes held a subdued brilliance, and his entire being radiated an exceptional presence.
"Hmm, Spirit Walk?"
Peach Madam strained to open her almond-shaped eyes wider, fighting the increasingly unbearable poison within her, and asked skeptically, "Since when were Spirit Walk cultivators allowed into the extraterrestrial realms? Did those old-fashioned bigwigs from the five supreme powers manage to acquire warships crafted by the Otherkin and bring them into the Everlands?"
Yu Yuan smiled and shook his head. "We've met before."
"Met before?" Peach Madam racked her brain but couldn't recall any such meeting.
"I'm Yu Yuan."
"Yu Yuan? That name sounds vaguely familiar, but I can't quite place it," Peach Madam said, her brow furrowed.
When she had departed from the Embers Sea, Yu Yuan's reputation hadn't reached her ears. Given her status, she wouldn't have bothered with a youngster from Asvetaesi, nor would she have concerned herself with affairs beyond the Land of Quiescence and Euwrea.
While she was in the Embers Sea, her determination to leave was so strong that she didn't bother to extend her remnant soul. She paid no mind to someone as insignificant as Yu Yuan.
"I am still Hong Qi," Yu Yuan declared.
"Hong Qi? Which Hong Qi?" Peach Madam was taken aback.
"We've had dealings in the past. You once sought medicine from me," Yu Yuan said with an easy smile. "Back in the Rainbow Ocean, I ventured into that peculiar place afflicted with Blighttoxin, and you lent me your assistance."
"You're the God of Medicine, Hong Qi?!" Peach Madam gasped, her eyes lighting up with astonishment as she rose to her feet. The branches of the shattered peach tree beside her began to shimmer with radiant light.
"Yes, my reincarnation was delayed by three hundred years. I am now known as Yu Yuan."
"Please, save me!"
