CHAPTER 512: CHAPTER 512: HEART-GUARDING FRUIT, I’LL LET YOU HAVE IT!_1

"Damn fat pig, you’re courting death!"

The man in white’s eyes instantly turned crimson with rage.

His imposing aura burst forth!

Taking a step towards Fatty, his large hand reached out, hawk-like, clawing for Fatty’s head.

"Heh heh!"

Fatty wasn’t worried at all. He snickered, scooting behind Qin Feiyang in a flash.

"The one courting death is you!"

Cold light shone in Qin Feiyang’s eyes.

Initially, he had no intention to kill. But this man was repeatedly trying to kill him. Did he really think Qin Feiyang was scared?

——Return-to-the-Ruin Art, Space Breaking!

He pointed into the air, and an invisible force roared in all directions, swamping the man in white like a tide.

The palpable killing intent was bone-chillingly cold!

BANG!

In an instant, the man in white was enveloped by the invisible force. His body immediately tore apart, blood and flesh flying everywhere as he screamed miserably!

"So strong!"

Seeing this, He Jiu’s face filled with horror, and he turned to flee without looking back.

"Weren’t you arrogant before? Why run now?"

Fatty chuckled, putting the three fruits into his Qiankun Bag before chasing after He Jiu.

"Hand over the fruits!"

Just at that moment, a roar of anger exploded, shaking the heavens and earth! The giant scorpion and Zhao Wei simultaneously charged in, both targeting Fatty.

"Damn, is it really necessary to be this desperate just because I snatched three fruits from you?"

Fatty’s expression changed, and he quickly sought refuge behind Qin Feiyang.

Qin Feiyang, when he was a Three-Star War Emperor, had dared to challenge Dong Qing, a Six-Star War Emperor. But Fatty didn’t have that kind of courage.

Even though he was now a Five-Star War Emperor and had mastered perfect battle techniques, he lacked the slightest courage when facing Zhao Wei, a Seven-Star War Emperor, and the giant scorpion, a Nine-Star War Emperor.

Qin Feiyang felt quite helpless about this. But after spending so much time together, he was used to it.

WHOOSH!

Zhao Wei swooped down, landing in front of Qin Feiyang, and said darkly, "Hand them over immediately, and we’ll spare your lives!"

At the same time, the giant scorpion hovered above Qin Feiyang and Fatty’s heads, roaring angrily, "You must give them to this Emperor! If you dare to give them to those humans, you will die as well!"

The man in white, severely injured by Qin Feiyang, suddenly looked up at the giant scorpion and shouted, "Beast, don’t get too arrogant! After I deal with these two wastes, I’ll take my time sorting you out!"

With that, he took out a healing pill and tossed it into his mouth. He then shifted his gaze towards Qin Feiyang and Fatty, his eyes as cold as ice.

Others had also rushed over, but none dared to approach. They hovered high in the air around the summit, discussing amongst themselves. The man and woman who had been so arrogant by the river earlier were also in the crowd. At this moment, however, both of them were dumbfounded.

Do Ma San and Zhang Six have nerves of steel? How dare they steal Zhao Wei’s things?

"Boss, let’s run! If we wait too long, those three Eight-Star War Emperors, that Nine-Star War Emperor, and that One-Star War Ancestor will surely come. It’ll be even more troubling then," Fatty whispered, hiding behind Qin Feiyang, his face etched with fear.

"You’re a Five-Star War Emperor now, can’t you show some ambition?" Qin Feiyang glared at him.

With the strength Fatty has now, he absolutely has the ability to fight Zhao Wei. But this guy, whenever he encounters this kind of situation, the first thing he thinks of is to run. He’s truly a lost cause!

"Oh, right!"

"Master Fatty is now a Five-Star War Emperor! What’s there to be afraid of?"

Fatty was stunned for a moment, a hint of confidence appearing on his face.

Qin Feiyang was about to say he was looking at Fatty with new respect, but Fatty once again disappointed him, shrinking back and whispering, "Boss, this has nothing to do with ambition. Master Fatty is just thinking about safety."

"Get lost!" Qin Feiyang growled in annoyance. He then turned to face Zhao Wei, Liang Cheng, and the giant scorpion, smiling as he said, "You all want it, so who should I give it to?"

"What?"

"He’s still being so arrogant?"

The crowd was dumbstruck. This Ma San must be tired of living! At the same time, they were also very puzzled. What on earth had Ma San and Zhang Six stolen to make Zhao Wei, Liang Cheng, and the giant scorpion so furious?

Zhao Wei and Liang Cheng gazed at Qin Feiyang, equally perplexed. In the past, this Ma San avoided them like a mouse avoids a cat. How come he was behaving so differently now? He seemed like a completely different person. Especially his strength; it was on a whole different level compared to before.

Zhao Wei’s eyes flashed. He turned to look at the man in white, Liang Cheng, and sneered, "Liang Cheng, you think you’re so arrogant, don’t you? If you have the guts, go and get the fruit back."

"Don’t provoke me; it won’t work," Liang Cheng sneered.

Zhao Wei said, "The fruit was lost while in your hands. Shouldn’t you be the one to take action?"

His sore spot touched, Liang Cheng immediately flew into a rage out of humiliation.

"Damn humans, this Emperor is going to kill you!"

But at that moment, the giant scorpion roared in anger, its ferocious might shaking the mountains and the earth. Following that, its pitch-black giant tail rose high, the tip spraying a transparent liquid towards Qin Feiyang. Clearly, it had lost its patience.

"Not good, that’s its venom!" Fatty’s face paled.

"Humph!" Qin Feiyang snorted coldly. He waved his hand, and a burst of flame Battle Intent shot up into the sky, dyeing half the heavens red. The venom immediately began to evaporate continuously.

"Attack!" Zhao Wei shouted, his Battle Intent surging as he charged towards Qin Feiyang without hesitation.

A flicker of killing intent flashed in Liang Cheng’s eyes. After taking another healing pill, he also charged towards Qin Feiyang immediately.

WHOOSH!

Qin Feiyang raised an eyebrow, grabbed Fatty, and shot up into the sky, dashing towards the depths of the mountain range.

"Don’t even think about escaping!"

Zhao Wei, Liang Cheng, and the giant scorpion roared in rage, chasing after Qin Feiyang with murderous intent.

Fatty asked, "Boss, why aren’t we heading to the ancient castle?"

Qin Feiyang replied, "They’re already suspicious of us. If we go to the castle now, won’t we be completely exposed?"

"Makes sense." Fatty nodded, grinning. "Boss, what exactly is that fruit?"

A glint flashed in Qin Feiyang’s eyes as he replied, "A Heart-guarding fruit."

"Heart-guarding fruit?" Fatty frowned, his face full of confusion.

"You’re an Alchemist, yet you don’t even know what a Heart-guarding fruit is? Isn’t that embarrassing?" Qin Feiyang rolled his eyes.

Fatty retorted angrily, "Ever since I’ve been with you, when have you seen Master Fatty practice any Alchemy? Master Fatty sometimes even forgets that he’s an Alchemist."

"Okay, my mistake." Qin Feiyang sighed helplessly. "You should at least know about the Heart-Protecting Pill, right?"

"Of course Master Fatty knows that; it’s mentioned in the Elixir Scripture..." Fatty replied. As he spoke, his eyes widened, and he stammered in surprised doubt, "Does that mean...?"

"Even if you don’t practice Alchemy anymore, shouldn’t you still study the Elixir Formulas in the Elixir Scripture closely?"

Qin Feiyang really didn’t know what to say. The Elixir Scripture was right there in the castle. If Fatty would just take some time to study it, would he still be so ignorant now?

"The Heart-Protecting Pill has the miraculous effect of restoring the heart, and the Heart-guarding fruit is the main ingredient for making this pill," Qin Feiyang explained.

"Damn!"

"Master Fatty was wondering why everyone went crazy as soon as they saw this fruit. Turns out, it’s a key ingredient in the Heart-Protecting Pill!"

Fatty’s eyes lit up with realization, and he then grew excited.

They had just arrived in Yun State, and not only did they get news of a fourth-rank flame, but they also obtained three Heart-guarding fruits. This Yun State is truly a Blessed Land!

"Hmm?"

Suddenly, Fatty frowned again and said, "If the Heart-guarding fruit is this miraculous, shouldn’t we also dig up that little tree?"

Qin Feiyang asked, "Dig it up for what?"

Fatty replied, "Of course, to wait for it to flower and bear fruit again."

"It’s not that easy."

"That little tree takes thirty years to bear fruit again. Can you wait that long?"

"Besides, even if you dig it up, where are you going to plant it?"

Qin Feiyang rolled his eyes at him again.

"Thirty years?" Fatty was taken aback. Shaking his head, he said, "Forget it then."

Who knows whether they’d be alive or dead thirty years from now? What use would that thing be? Besides, they had the Flame of Life now, so the Heart-Protecting Pill wasn’t that important. Still, it could be sold for a good price! Who in this world would turn their nose up at money?

"Humans, if you don’t stop, this Emperor will ensure you die without a burial place!" the giant scorpion roared.

"Ma San, Zhang Six, you can’t escape!" Zhao Wei yelled. "Be sensible and hand over the fruit willingly! Considering we’re fellow disciples, we might consider sparing you!"

Liang Cheng added, "That’s right! If you continue to be stubborn, even if you manage to escape here, you’ll still die when you return to the Inner Hall! And your deaths will be miserable!"

The giant scorpion, Zhao Wei, and Liang Cheng were in hot pursuit.

Qin Feiyang raised an eyebrow, turning to look at the two men and the beast.

Suddenly!

He stopped and turned to face the giant scorpion, Zhao Wei, and Liang Cheng, his eyes bursting with a shocking, cold glint!

"That’s more like it!"

"Hand over the fruit!"

Zhao Wei and Liang Cheng sneered.

Fatty replied scornfully, "Hand it over? Are you dreaming?"

"Then don’t blame us for being ruthless!"

The eyes of Zhao Wei and Liang Cheng turned cold. They instantly began to execute their battle techniques, and waves of destructive aura immediately billowed through the heavens and earth.

"Kill!"

Following a stern shout, two powerful battle techniques ripped through the sky, hurtling towards Qin Feiyang and Fatty.

The giant scorpion was not to be outdone! Its huge body trembled, and a vast torrent of Battle Intent roared out, transforming into a gigantic wave that seemed to cover the sky, crashing down with the force to topple mountains.

Fatty flinched and said fawningly, "Boss, quickly show them a thing or two! Let them witness your power."

Qin Feiyang rolled his eyes at him, but a potent murderous intent seeped out from him. At this moment, he resembled a War God about to awaken!

Fatty chuckled and immediately retreated to one side.

The battle techniques of Zhao Wei and Liang Cheng, as well as the Battle Intent from the giant scorpion, were already closing in on Qin Feiyang.

Just then!

BOOM!

The murderous intent that lay dormant in Qin Feiyang erupted completely! His long, dark hair flailed wildly behind him, his clothes whistled in the wind, and his face was utterly devoid of emotion. Like a god or a demon, he was a sight that struck fear into one’s heart!

"You wish for death? I’ll grant it!"

Suddenly! He raised his arm and pointed forward.

——Return-to-the-Ruin!

An invisible force instantly surged forth, carrying a world-ending destructive wave as it rushed towards the incoming battle techniques and Battle Intent.

RUMBLE!

Immediately, a deafening explosion resounded in the void.

An astounding sight unfolded! The two seemingly all-powerful battle techniques and the wave of Battle Intent were crushed like rotten wood by the invisible force, effortlessly shattered into nothingness. They were no match at all!

PFFT!!

Zhao Wei and Liang Cheng both spat out a mouthful of blood, their faces instantly turning deathly pale. The massive body of the giant scorpion also trembled continuously, its millstone-sized pupils revealing a hint of weakness.

"How is this possible?"

The people who had been trailing them witnessed this scene, and their hearts couldn’t help but be overwhelmed with shock!

However, it was far from over.

After destroying the battle techniques and Battle Intent, the invisible force continued surging towards Zhao Wei, Liang Cheng, and the giant scorpion with unstoppable momentum! The chilling murderous intent, the terrifying destructive power, made the two men and the beast tremble in body and soul, as if they were teetering on the brink of an abyss!