Chapter 1516 - Kind Intention, Marauders

A swordfish-like treasure artifact zipped through the air at tremendous speed in the Illusory Domain.

About a dozen figures were on the flying ship. A middle-aged man stood at its bow, and he suddenly raised his hand and projected a clear, vigorous voice.

“Halt!” This leader stood tall and upright, exuding an air of quiet refinement. He had sharp brows, spirited eyes, unmistakably the group’s head.

The swordfish artifact slowed down.

A dark-skinned, muscular man with an ordinary appearance walked over and asked, “What’s wrong, Big Brother?”

“Someone’s ahead.” The leader pointed forward and said, “I’ll go take a look. You guys stay on the ship.”

The dark-skinned man immediately tried to stop him. “Big Brother, no! They say a gang of savage marauders from the Chaotic Demon Sea has been prowling this region lately. They feign injury to lure in good Samaritans and then strike. Several groups have already fallen victim to them.”

“That’s right. Forget it, Manor Master. Everyone traveling through the Illusory Domain is on edge these days. Showing a bit of kindness could get you killed.

“Manor Master, I also say we steer clear. We’ll be in trouble if he is one of those atrocious marauders. Better we push the swordfish’s speed to the limit and get out of this cursed place at once.”

“I agree, Manor Master. Don’t go down!” One by one, their objections piled up.

Hearing their pleas, the leader hesitated slightly.

Tales of marauders in the Illusory Domain had made everyone jumpy for months, and he knew his subordinates had a point.

He also knew that his subordinates had a point, but his heart was pulling him in the other direction. He said, “I’ll go alone. All of you stay on the ship and keep the defenses at the ready. If it’s really a trap, I should be able to handle it given my cultivation level. But if that person is a genuine victim, leaving him to die here... Well, I won’t allow it. Enough talk. I’ll be right back.”

With that, the middle-aged leader flew off the ship and swept forward.

The Void Shuttle hovered in space. Chen Fan had long since fallen unconscious. Sage Xuan’s Sage will had struck him, and he could only escape because the Wheel of Myriad Laws blocked. Even if he did narrowly escape death, he had suffered extremely severe injuries.

With what little strength remained, he’d driven the Void Shuttle forward, but the Illusory Domain trapped him in an endless loop, every exit twisting him back to where he began. Finally, he couldn’t hold on any more and fell unconscious.

The middle-aged leader flew over and sensed that Chen Fan was truly severely injured and had lost consciousness, sighing in relief.

Immediately, with a wave of his arm, he brought Chen Fan back to the swordfish ship.

Returning to the swordfish ship, the middle-aged leader said, “He really is someone in distress, and his injuries are severe. He’d lost consciousness.”

However, the dark-skinned man remained vigilant, looking at Chen Fan with hostility. “Big Brother, we must remain on guard. This could be a marauder’s ploy. Get us to help one, then attack from inside.”

“Enough. Just look at him, so young and handsome, nothing like those vicious marauders. Perhaps he’s a victim of those marauders. Saving a life is better than building a seven-tiered pagoda. In our world, fate can turn dark in an instant. Show mercy, and you build up good karma for later. That’s why we take risks," said the middle-aged leader as he took out recovery elixirs and stuffed them into Chen Fan’s mouth. “Alright, activate the swordfish ship. We’re leaving this place.”

Seeing his determination, the others reluctantly complied; their eyes darted cautiously, alert for the slightest movement.

The swordfish ship was a mid-grade flying Immortal artifact, but it wasn’t moving quickly right now, as dangers lurked all around the Illusory Domain.

Half a day later, the swordfish ship was finally about to move out of the Illusory Domain. Suddenly, a blood-colored saber light swept over from the front.

“Enemy attack!”

𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

“Hurry, sound the alarm! Enemy attack!”

Everyone on the swordfish ship quickly reacted to the situation.

The middle-aged leader immediately shook his arm, unleashing a palm strike that collided with the oncoming blood-colored saber light.

The saber light shattered, but the swordfish ship also came to a halt.

The men aboard the ship grew tense and drew their weapons.

Clang, clang, clang!

“Hahahaha, after waiting for so long, a fat sheep finally came right to our doorsteps!”

Suddenly, numerous figures appeared in all directions.

They all had savage appearances. Blood-colored nefarious qi surged around them. They were none other than the marauders who had come to this region half a year ago to commit evil.

“Big Brother, marauders! Damn it, that brat must have lured them here. I’ll kill him!” said the dark-skinned man, ready to end Chen Fan in one stroke.

“Xinglong, stop!” The middle-aged leader hurriedly stopped him. “Look, he’s still unconscious. He’s obviously not connected to these marauders. Don’t kill the innocent, and prepare for battle!”

The dark-skinned man, Ma Xinglong, stared at Chen Fan hatefully. He held back reluctantly and looked at the surrounding marauders ferociously.

The middle-aged leader, Gongsun Jing, said loudly, “Esteemed warriors, I am Gongsun Jing of Guangyuan City’s Rolling Thunder Mountain Manor, and I happened to be passing through this area. I humbly request you to let us pass.”

Hearing what Gongsun Jing said, the surrounding marauders clamored one after another, disregarding him.

“Hahaha, Big Brother, he is the Rolling Thunder Mountain Manor’s Gongsun Jing. What a big name, I’m so scared!”

“I know, right? We’re so terrified!”

“Hahahaha, Come on! Do we, as marauders, care about titles? Hand us your treasures and your lives as the toll!”

The faces of the members of the Rolling Thunder Mountain Manor flushed with anger at their response.

A one-eyed man among the marauders stepped forward, carrying a saber gleaming with cold light. He glanced across the people on the swordfish ship with a vague smile and said, “Cut the nonsense. Disembark yourselves, and we’ll be quick, or else we’ll smash open your turtle shell and bleed you dry, nice and slow!”

Gongsun Jing’s expression turned ugly. He looked at the one-eyed man and said, “So, you’re fixed on wiping us out?”

“No shit!” The one-eyed man curled his lips and said, “Didn’t you ask around about us? When we strike, who has managed to walk out of the Illusory Domain alive? That’s enough, I can’t be bothered wasting my breath on a bunch of dead people. Brothers, kill!”