Chapter 498 - 496: Thief King Island

"If you want it to stop, just give it the Heart-Breaking Gu."

Luo Tian offered his advice.

Hongyi’s brow furrowed. Finally, she shouted, "Fine! You can have the Heart-Breaking Gu!"

With a flick of her finger, the Gu insect flew into the air.

The Crow immediately flew over, swallowed it in one gulp, and began to chew with satisfaction.

Hongyi secretly activated a Spell, trying to use the Heart-Breaking Gu to control the Crow’s life and death.

But there was no reaction at all.

’What a bizarre Crow!’

"That was a good song. If you behave, I might give you more to eat."

Hongyi’s expression calmed.

Her Cultivation was at the Celestial Pool Realm, yet just now she had become so irritated she wanted to chop the Crow to pieces.

If used properly, the Crow’s ability could produce miraculous effects.

"Great! This god will switch to another song and sing for you again."

The Crow was overjoyed to hear this. It was about to start singing without even waiting for Hongyi’s approval.

"Wait! Save your strength for now. You’ll have plenty of chances to sing later."

Hongyi quickly stopped the Crow.

’This master and pet are both a real handful!’

"Come back."

Luo Tian called the Crow back.

The Crow acted without thinking. If it really provoked Hongyi, the two of them wouldn’t be able to win a fight against her.

"So, what’s your plan?" Luo Tian asked.

"Among the major powers that entered this place, the Legendary Thief Gang has the fewest people, while the Sea Demon Palace and the Tai Yuan Sect have the most geniuses! But you’ve probably noticed that the ones with the real advantage aren’t the Sea Demon Palace or the Tai Yuan Sect!"

The corners of Hongyi’s mouth curled up.

Luo Tian’s gaze darkened, and he gave a faint nod.

The moment he had boarded Hongyi’s Void Ship, Luo Tian had sensed something was off.

This Void Ship was empowered by the Power of Heaven and Earth, enhancing its performance and greatly boosting the combat strength of everyone on board!

"The Void Thief King once had a Void Ship called the ’Pirate King Ship.’ When the Thief King was being hunted by the Three Sects, the Pirate King Ship was shattered in battle..."

"My ship contains broken parts from that old Pirate King Ship..."

Hongyi explained.

Luo Tian understood at once.

This space was the Void Thief King’s domain; he was the absolute ruler here.

And a Void Ship that had integrated parts of the Pirate King Ship would have a certain advantage in this place!

"Next, we’ll capture experts from other factions to expand our numbers. Then... we advance on ’Thief King Island’!"

Hongyi clenched her elegant fist, as if victory was already in her grasp.

"Thief King Island?"

Luo Tian murmured.

He had just arrived and was completely in the dark, but this woman in red seemed to know quite a lot.

"I’m going into seclusion. Wake me when we get to Thief King Island."

Luo Tian walked into the ship’s cabin and found a room to settle in.

Even though he had killed the white-boned man in three strikes, it meant little in the grand scheme of the entire Thief King’s Treasure Land.

Teaming up with a powerful expert like Hongyi could help make up for that.

However, Hongyi couldn’t be fully trusted. As the Ninth Chief of the Dead Spirit Thieves, she was incredibly cunning and ruthless.

The best way to ensure his own safety was still his own strength!

Luo Tian took out the [Ice Nether Sword].

The sword’s original Tier had reached the Profound Artifact level, but because it had been sealed for too long, its Tier had dropped, and it could only exert the power of a Half-Profound Artifact.

But when he used the sword in battle just now, Luo Tian felt that the sword was showing signs of reawakening!

’If I can fully awaken it, the power of my Swordsmanship will increase dramatically!’

As for how to awaken it, after consulting the Celestial Book, Luo Tian received the perfect solution.

By nourishing it with the Cold Power of his Nether Dragon Divine Vein and supplementing it with the Ice Dragon Celestial Cold Stone, he could fully reawaken the [Ice Nether Sword] in less than ten days!

Luo Tian acted immediately!

HUM!

The azure scale pattern on his back flickered, and a dark Cold Current surged out, enveloping the [Ice Nether Sword].

Next, Luo Tian took out the "Ice Dragon Celestial Cold Stone" and drew out a wisp of grayish-white cold current that contained a bone-chilling, domineering dragon’s might.

The two types of Cold Power nourished the [Ice Nether Sword] simultaneously.

...

While Luo Tian was nourishing the [Ice Nether Sword], Hongyi took the Crow and went around robbing various geniuses, forcing them to submit to her command.

With Hongyi’s Celestial Pool Realm Cultivation, plus the power boost she received from the Void Ship, there were few in this place who could fight her.

Even Bai Ying, the True Disciple of the Tai Yuan Sect, would likely be no match for Hongyi here.

In just six days, nearly ten new people were on the ship, including members of the Sea Demon Palace, the Tai Yuan Sect, and other Pirate Gangs.

Although Luo Tian had not left his room, he was aware of everything through his Spiritual Sense.

’Almost there!’

Luo Tian stared at the [Ice Nether Sword] before him. It was much smoother and brighter than before, exuding a terrifying, icy edge.

Luo Tian pushed his Nether Dragon Divine Vein and the Ice Dragon Celestial Cold Stone even harder!

At a certain moment...

CLANG!

The [Ice Nether Sword] trembled violently, letting out a deep hum as a dark Cold Mist spread in all directions.

The entire room was frozen over and plunged into darkness, like an Ice Hell.

"Its Tier has been restored!"

A look of joy appeared on Luo Tian’s face.

The Inscription limit for a Treasure Artifact is twelve.

Profound Artifacts are also divided into four Tiers. A Low Grade Profound Artifact can have up to twenty-four Inscriptions, a Middle Grade can have thirty-six, and a Top Grade Profound Artifact can have a maximum of sixty Inscriptions.

Luo Tian used his senses and discovered that the [Ice Nether Sword] contained as many as twenty-two Inscriptions!

Even among Low Grade Profound Artifacts, it was a top-tier item!

With this Weapon, the Attack power of Luo Tian’s Swordsmanship would be greatly enhanced!

If he were to face the white-boned man now, even if his opponent didn’t underestimate him, Luo Tian was confident he could slay him within three strikes!

"Kid, we’ve arrived at Thief King Island!"

The Crow’s voice came from outside the door.

Luo Tian put away the Profound Artifact and the Ice Dragon Celestial Cold Stone and walked out of the room.

He found the Crow with its head held high, looking as pleased as punch.

It seemed the Crow had been getting along well with Hongyi during his days in seclusion.

Man and bird passed through the corridor and arrived at the bow of the ship.

"All hail the Ancient First Divine Beast!"

Many of the nearby crew members immediately shouted in terror upon seeing the Crow!

Luo Tian was stunned.

The Crow had always claimed to be the Ancient First Sacred Beast, but anyone with eyes could see that wasn’t true.

But now, to Luo Tian’s surprise, these people were obediently calling the Crow the Ancient First Divine Beast.

"Crow, sing a song for them!"

Hongyi suddenly shouted.

"Yes!"

The Crow’s face lit up, and it immediately began to sing at the top of its lungs: "Please don’t be obsessed with me, I’m just a legend..."

Instantly, the ship was filled with wails of agony. Everyone was in unbearable pain, begging the Crow to stop and shouting "Ancient First Divine Beast!" over and over.

After the Crow finished its performance, Hongyi appeared and barked coldly, "From now on, you’d all better be obedient. Otherwise, you’ll have to listen to a few more songs."

All the controlled geniuses nodded meekly.

The Crow also looked utterly satisfied.

’This woman’s methods are so ruthless!’

The corner of Luo Tian’s mouth twitched.

Everyone on the ship quieted down and gazed into the distance.

Upon the turbulent sea was a large island from which dense Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi emanated, rivaling that of the three great Cultivation Sacred Lands!

As they drew closer, Luo Tian discovered that what he had thought was a tall mountain was actually an incredibly majestic statue.

The statue was imposing and lifelike. Its majestic eyes revealed a domineering cruelty, and it had two pairs of black wings on its back.

Gazing at the statue was like witnessing the glory of the Thief King who had rampaged across the Broken-star Realm ten thousand years ago!

"It’s the statue of the Void Thief King!"

"The Void Thief King’s entire life’s fortune must be hidden here!"

Everyone was incredibly excited.

A trace of reverence appeared on Hongyi’s face.

The Void Ship accelerated, charging straight for Thief King Island!

Just as they neared Thief King Island, everyone heard the intense sounds of battle, accompanied by soul-shaking roars that echoed through the clouds!

"What’s going on?"

The group moved toward the sound.

A thousand meters in front of the Thief King’s statue, there was a vast, dilapidated palace.

The sounds were coming from there.

As soon as Hongyi, Luo Tian, and the others approached, they felt an extremely dense Demon Beast aura!

Looking closely, they saw that the dilapidated palace complex was surrounded by a dense web of black spider silk, and on the webs were eight giant, dark spiders!

CLANG CLANG CLANG!

These dark giant spiders, their bodies like cast iron, gleamed with a cold, metallic luster. They withstood numerous attacks, which only sent sparks flying from their surfaces.

Some Attacks from Earth Element Realm Eighth Layer cultivators couldn’t even leave a noticeable scratch on them.

The largest of them all was particularly terrifying, as it exuded a Celestial Level aura. The eight eerie green eyes on its head burned like will-o’-the-wisps, making one’s soul tremble in fear!

Two teams were fighting this swarm of dark giant spiders.

One team was composed of seven disciples from the Sea Demon Palace.

The other team was the Hundred Beasts Pirate Gang, with nine members.

The Hundred Beasts Pirate Gang, which had entered this place with fewer members, actually had more people now. Their situation was similar to that of Hongyi’s group.

At this moment, the two teams were attacking the giant spiders together, but they were still proceeding with extreme caution.

"Be careful. These spiders are likely some kind of Demon Beast from Ancient Times..."

The leader of the Hundred Beasts Pirate Gang was a giant of a man, over twenty feet tall and covered in golden fur.

The Sea Demon Palace team was led by a woman in a silver robe.

Between the two teams, there were five Half-step Celestial Pool Realm experts. They had been attacking for the time it takes half an incense stick to burn, yet they still hadn’t managed to kill the Celestial Level Spider!

After consulting the Celestial Book, Luo Tian learned that this spider was called a "Black Gold Spider" and was an Ancient Demon Beast.

The Black Gold Spider wasn’t exceptional in terms of venom, but its speed, Attack, and Defense were flawless. The silk it spat was incredibly tough and extremely sharp, making it a particularly difficult foe!

PFFT!

The Celestial Level Black Gold Spider suddenly spat out a black web, enveloping an Earth Element Realm Ninth Layer cultivator.

"Oh no! Help me!"

This Earth Element Realm Ninth Layer disciple from the Sea Demon Palace looked panicked and channeled all his power into his True Essence Shield.

But his True Essence Shield was sliced apart by the web as if it were made of tofu.

Then, the Sea Demon Palace disciple was diced into several pieces by the web.

Aboard the Void Ship high above, Luo Tian and the others felt a chill run down their spines as they witnessed this scene!

Luo Tian reckoned that with his own Defense, he wouldn’t fare much better if he were caught in the web of that Celestial Level Black Gold Spider.

"These Black Gold Spiders have surrounded the entire palace complex with their webs and are defending it to the death. There must be treasure inside!" a crew member said.

Geographically speaking, this massive architectural complex was built beneath the statue of the Void Thief King. It was very likely once the Thief King’s personal palace!