CHAPTER 891: CHAPTER 885: AMBUSH

There are quite a few people on the Void Divine Ship, carrying a total of over a thousand people. Some of these people are fugitives seeking refuge in the Western World, while most of them are merchants going to do business in the Western World.

These cross-border merchants often need a certain amount of strength, otherwise, they simply cannot bear the risks of crossing regions.

With the pills and heavenly treasures provided by Ye Xuan, Nangong Yao’s injuries quickly healed.

And it has been three days since the Void Divine Ship set sail.

"Three days without any disturbance, it seems we are truly safe now."

Nangong Yao and Ye Xuan sat in a cabin room on the ship.

"Maybe."

Ye Xuan didn’t think things would be so straightforward; given those women’s temperaments, they wouldn’t give up pursuing him.

"Then once we reach the Western World, we’ll be safe, right?"

Nangong Yao lifted the window beside her, outside was a void space, with scattered ruins and enormous rocks suspended still in space, "I never thought I would one day board the Void Divine Ship and traverse the Void Trace."

"Rumor has it that the Void Trace is extremely perilous, with unforeseen events happening, strange and magnificent sights. I wonder if the rumors are true."

Ye Xuan also looked out of the window, speaking softly.

"The rumors should be true, aside from that, there are also some interesting legends, like the legend of the Headless Emperor." Nangong Yao suddenly said.

"Headless Emperor?"

Ye Xuan blinked in surprise and then his interest was piqued.

The name Headless Emperor seemed to carry a lot of stories.

"The Void Trace is the most mysterious place in the Ancient World, said to have been torn open by two mighty Martial Emperors at the beginning of the Ancient World. These two had reached the maximum strength this world could hold. Their fight was capable of tearing the earth, creating a rift that couldn’t be healed, thus forming a Void Trace." Nangong Yao narrated slowly.

"I see."

Ye Xuan showed a thoughtful expression, no wonder the Void Trace was formed here; those two Martial Emperors were probably not Initial Stage but had profound Cultivation as High Rank Martial Emperors.

The Void Trace is entirely a void space, even if one reached the Seven Stars Purple Gold Commander Level, they would be daunted by the Void Trace. Outside the Void Trace, you can fly any which way, with no limits up, down, left, or right. But within the Void Trace, no one can fly over it. The only way across is to honestly take the Void Divine Ship. It is said that there are countless treasures and countless skeletons within the Void Trace, along with endless Ancient beasts. It’s the first marvel of the Ancient World, an unexplored place.

"My foster father once came to the Void Trace when he was young. The Void Divine Ship he was on was guarded by two Sealing Emperor strong people, and they traveled safely. But halfway through, an enormous beast appeared. This beast looked like a goat but was millions of times more vicious and billions of times bigger. It opened its mouth and unleashed chaos, nearly sinking the Void Divine Ship. Even the two Sealing Emperor strong people were no match. Just when we thought we would perish in the Void Trace, a silhouette appeared.

"This silhouette wasn’t large, only ten meters tall, but standing there, he seemed like a giant holding up the sky, with a Supreme aura that calmed the raging Void Storm. With a grasp of his big hand, the beast was bound by invisible forces, unable to move, rapidly shrinking until he stuffed it into his neck. It was then I noticed this silhouette had no head, with blood flowing down from the severed neck. Everyone thought they would die at the hands of this headless entity, but surprisingly, the Headless Emperor did not attack the Void Divine Ship and just left directly."

The path of cultivation is far from smooth; the Headless Emperor brought a sense of brutality. They didn’t know who the Headless Emperor was or who severed his head. It’s difficult to imagine someone without a head staying in the Void Trace for countless years; perhaps he was searching for something, perhaps there was something there he cherished.

Of course, this is just a legend, and the truth is yet to be confirmed. But since it was part of Emperor Yu’s youthful experience, it likely holds some truth.

In this Ancient World, the peak strongmen are probably not just those visible on the surface, and there may be many Sealing Emperor strong people hidden in the shadows.

Knock knock knock!

At this moment, a knocking sound came from outside the door.

"Come in."

Nangong Yao casually called out.

With a creak, the door opened, and a hunched, elderly figure walked in.

"Here’s your tea and snacks, sirs."

The old woman said, in a somewhat low voice, smiling at Nangong Yao.

"Alright, off you go."

Apart from those going to the Western World, the Void Divine Ship also had some merchants. These were some well-off strong people; doing business with them was undoubtedly highly profitable.

"Yes."

The old woman cupped her hands and then exited the room.

Ye Xuan poured two cups of tea, taking one to his lips.

"Hmm?"

Ye Xuan paused, frowning slightly.

"What’s the matter?"

Opposite him, Nangong Yao had also picked up a cup and halted on seeing Ye Xuan’s change.

"Nothing, this tea seems to have a unique fragrance."

Ye Xuan said.

"Is there a problem with the tea?" Nangong Yao asked but didn’t drink.

"I’m not sure about the tea, but that person just now probably has a big problem. Her disguise is very clever; she almost fooled me."

"That elderly person? What anomaly did I miss?"

Nangong Yao blinked in confusion.

"You couldn’t see it because I’m only guessing. We just need to play along and probe a bit to know if I’m right."

Ye Xuan’s mouth curled into a slight smile, then he drained the cup of tea in one gulp.

Nangong Yao hesitated for a moment but also drank her tea.

A moment later, the door was pushed open, and the previously hunched figure indeed reappeared.

Yet Nangong Yao and Ye Xuan were already lying on the floor in the room.

"Who would have thought, after traversing the entire Divine Demon Battlefield, even planning to escape to the Western World, would ultimately fall into my grasp."

The old woman’s voice carried a cold laugh of triumph, then, flipping her bark-like hand, a gleaming sharp sword appeared, swiftly stabbing toward Ye Xuan.

Just as the sword was about to pierce Ye Xuan’s body, his eyes suddenly opened, dodging the strike.

"What?"

The old woman’s expression changed.

Pfft!

Almost simultaneously, a sword swiftly stabbed into the old woman’s body, as Nangong Yao also attacked at nearly the same moment the old woman struck at Ye Xuan, succeeding by catching her off guard.