Chapter 2988: Another Purely Defensive King Grade Immortal Artifact

"Brother Barnes..."

Emanuel Yellow looked at Wyatt Barnes with an incredulous expression, as if he was meeting Wyatt for the first time.

He originally thought he knew his Brother Barnes well enough.

But now it seemed, his understanding of Brother Barnes was just a drop in the ocean!

"No wonder he could defeat me with a single move using his Upper Immortal cultivation level even without comprehending the Law Rule... I foolishly thought he might not be Jalen Bell’s match."

Emanuel was shocked and repeatedly sighed in his heart.

The other people from the Autumn Holding Kingdom also snapped back to their senses at this time, and when they looked at Wyatt Barnes again, their eyes were filled with disbelief.

"This... how is this possible?!"

"Could Wyatt have comprehended the second profundity of the Earth-attribute Law?"

"I think so too... Otherwise, how could he so easily defeat the Second Prince? And, defeat the Second Prince without a scratch!"

...

Over on the South Star Kingdom side, after a group of people recovered from their shock, they also looked at Wyatt Barnes incredulously.

Once the Heavenly Emperor Bell confirmed his son was unharmed, his gaze fell on Wyatt Barnes, and his expression constantly changed.

Such an outcome was something he had never expected.

If he had known earlier it would end like this, he would never have initiated the bet, because the outcome of this bet was akin to shooting himself in the foot!

He wanted to humiliate the Heavenly Emperor Cruz of the Autumn Holding Kingdom, but unexpectedly, the one who ended up humiliated was himself.

Giving away a King Grade Immortal Artifact was nothing substantial.

What was more important to him was his pride!

"Haha... Heavenly Emperor Bell, you let me win."

After shifting his gaze from Wyatt Barnes to Heavenly Emperor Bell, Cyrus Cruz couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

Now, he felt extremely proud and satisfied.

"Heavenly Emperor Cruz, I must admit, your luck is quite good, to have such a genius Loose Cultivator approach your Autumn Holding Kingdom for a spot to enter the South Heaven’s Ancient Realm."

Facing Cyrus Cruz’s smugness, Heavenly Emperor Bell remained calm.

"No matter what, you lost, and the South Star Kingdom lost."

Upon hearing these words from Heavenly Emperor Bell, Cyrus Cruz was well aware that he was trying to make a point.

"This bet, I lost... but, when it comes to outstanding sons, even you, Heavenly Emperor Cruz, must admit mine outshine yours, right?"

Heavenly Emperor Bell smiled.

"Hmph! Quit changing the topic!"

Pointing out the sore spot, Cyrus Cruz’s face darkened, "You, you better prepare the stakes you lost."

"A bet’s a bet."

Heavenly Emperor Bell chuckled softly, then raised his hand to fetch a sword, handing it over to Cyrus Cruz.

This sword was indeed a King Grade Immortal Artifact.

"Wyatt Barnes."

After tossing a King Grade Immortal Sword to Cyrus Cruz, Heavenly Emperor Bell looked at Wyatt Barnes, grinning, "If you’re interested in representing our South Star Kingdom to enter the South Heaven’s Ancient Realm... I’m willing to give you the Golden Light Immortal Armor my son wears."

As soon as Heavenly Emperor Bell said this, the entire crowd was astir.

"This Heavenly Emperor Bell is really making a big move!"

"The Golden Light Immortal Armor is the only pure defense King Grade Immortal Artifact among the South Star Kingdom’s royal family... In the black market, a pure defense King Grade Immortal Artifact’s price starts at at least a million top-grade Immortal Crystals, worth ten times that of an average King Grade Immortal Artifact."

"It seems Heavenly Emperor Bell has high hopes for Wyatt Barnes..."

"With Wyatt Barnes’ strength, entering and exiting the South Heaven’s Ancient Realm’s lower realm should be a piece of cake... And if he manages to rank in the top thirty upon returning, the benefits that Heavenly Emperor Bell can gain would not be less than a pure defense King Grade Immortal Artifact."

"In my opinion, given Wyatt Barnes’ current displayed strength, it’s not impossible for him to rank in the top ten either."

"If Wyatt Barnes truly manages to rank in the top ten, the benefits Heavenly Emperor Bell would gain would be several times the value of a pure defense Immortal Artifact!"

...

Seeing Heavenly Emperor Bell trying to pry the Autumn Holding Kingdom’s talent with a pure defense King Grade Immortal Artifact, the eyes of the spectators all fell on Wyatt Barnes.

At that moment, even Jalen Bell, who had returned to Heavenly Emperor Bell’s side wearing the Golden Light Immortal Armor, didn’t show any signs of dissatisfaction.

It was as if he was reinforcing Heavenly Emperor Bell’s words, as he took off the Golden Light Immortal Armor and changed into new robes.

"You..."

Cyrus Cruz’s face was extremely displeased.

He never imagined that Heavenly Emperor Bell would be so shameless as to blatantly poach talents from the Autumn Holding Kingdom, poaching his talent.

Taking a deep breath, Cyrus Cruz handed the King Grade Immortal Sword in his hand to Wyatt Barnes, while also taking out an Immortal Talisman with green light swirling around it and handing it to Wyatt Barnes.

"This is a ’Wind Speed Talisman’ inscribed by a Seven Stars Immortal King, usable only once. Once crushed, it grants speed comparable to an Immortal King for a quarter-hour."

Speaking finally, Leonel Cruz added, "In fact, its speed is even faster than most Immortal Kings!"

Apparently, this Wind Speed Talisman was an additional reward promised by Leonel Cruz to Wyatt Barnes for helping him win the bet.

"Faster than most Immortal Kings?"

Wyatt Barnes took the Wind Speed Talisman, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he asked instinctively, "Faster than Your Majesty’s speed?"

"At full speed, I am not even half as fast as it."

Leonel Cruz smiled wryly.

This Wind Speed Talisman he gave to Wyatt, even for him, is something that can save his life at a critical moment.

Hearing Leonel’s words, Wyatt’s eyes shone even brighter.

Considering his understanding of Immortal Talismans, such an Immortal Talisman, even if it’s for one-time use, is not less valuable than an ordinary King Grade Immortal Artifact.

"Tsk!"

At this moment, the Heavenly Emperor Bell of the South Star Kingdom sneered, "Heavenly Emperor Cruz, you really are stingy..."

After mocking Leonel once, Murphy Bell looked at Wyatt Barnes again, "Wyatt Barnes, as long as you are willing to represent our South Star Kingdom in entering the lower realm of the South Heaven’s Ancient Realm, I will not only give you the Golden Light Immortal Armor but also two Immortal Talismans... One of them is also the Wind Speed Talisman, and it’s more effective than the one Leonel Cruz gave you."

"Additionally, I will give you an offensive Immortal Talisman, which can unleash an attack equivalent to a full-force strike from an ordinary Unitary Immortal King... If you find the right opportunity, even a common Ten Directions Immortal Lord would find it hard to escape death under that offensive Immortal Talisman!"

Murphy Bell said, "The value of this offensive Immortal Talisman is higher than the combined value of the three Wind Speed Talismans I have offered."

In all celestial planes, the stronger the offensive Immortal Talisman, the more difficult it is to inscribe.

Therefore, an offensive Immortal Talisman capable of unleashing an attack equivalent to a full-force strike from an ordinary Unitary Immortal King is more valuable than a speed Immortal Talisman which, once used, can make the user’s speed equivalent to that of a Five Elements Immortal King for a period.

Gasp! Gasp! Gasp! Gasp! Gasp!

...

Upon hearing Murphy Bell’s words, many took a sharp breath.

Even if Wyatt Barnes could rank in the top thirty after returning from the lower realm of the South Heaven’s Ancient Realm, the benefits Murphy Bell would reap might just about break even with what he has spent.

"You..."

Once again, Leonel Cruz was so infuriated by Murphy Bell that he couldn’t speak.

The items that Murphy Bell has offered now, if Wyatt Barnes doesn’t end up in the top thirty, the things he receives from the three sects and two clans would probably just break even with what he gave.

He knew that Murphy Bell was gambling on Wyatt Barnes being able to rank in the top ten.

Moreover, even if the gamble fails, with Wyatt Barnes’s strength, ranking in the top thirty is as easy as eating or drinking, at worst breaking even.

And even if Murphy Bell breaks even, as long as Wyatt Barnes switches sides, it would irk him, and for Murphy Bell, it’s still a gain.

Finally, Leonel Cruz took a deep breath, and when he looked at Wyatt Barnes again, he spread his hands.

Under everyone’s attention, a crimson vest appeared in Leonel’s left hand.

The vest was entirely interwoven with crimson scales, seamlessly connected, with a faint red mystical light swirling on it. Anyone with sharp eyes could tell it’s no ordinary item.

Meanwhile, in Leonel’s right hand, there also appeared a round object resembling a small bead with a pitted surface, dull and unremarkable.

"That is... a pure defensive King Grade Immortal Artifact?!"

"Even the Autumn Holding Kingdom’s royal family has such an item? The Heavenly Emperor of Autumn Holding Kingdom hides it so well... I’ve never even heard that their royal family possesses a pure defensive King Grade Immortal Artifact before!"

"Is he planning... to give this pure defensive King Grade Immortal Artifact to Wyatt Barnes?"

"It seems that facing the poaching of the Heavenly Emperor Bell, Leonel Cruz has no choice but to go all in."

...

At this time, many recognized the crimson vest in Leonel’s left hand as a pure defensive King Grade Immortal Artifact.

"Father actually has a pure defensive King Grade Immortal Artifact?"

Even the Fourth Prince of the Autumn Holding Kingdom, Ezequiel Cruz, looked at the crimson vest in Leonel’s hand, utterly stunned.

Evidently, even he, as the Fourth Prince and Leonel’s most outstanding offspring, didn’t know his father possessed a pure defensive King Grade Immortal Artifact.

"A pure defensive King Grade Immortal Artifact?"

Wyatt Barnes looked at the vest in Leonel’s left hand, his eyes emitting bursts of light.

A pure defensive King Grade Immortal Artifact, the defensive power it would exhibit in his hands couldn’t be compared with those King Grade Immortal Artifacts that are a mix of offense and defense.

Just like the umbrella he has, though it’s also a King Grade Immortal Artifact and has defensive capabilities, its defense is far inferior to a pure defensive King Grade Immortal Artifact.

"If I can acquire this pure defensive King Grade Immortal Artifact... my strength will reach a new level!"

Thus, when Wyatt Barnes looked at the crimson vest in Leonel’s hand, his eyes grew increasingly fervent.

"Wyatt Barnes, you can choose either of these two items... This bead may look unremarkable, but it’s not ordinary, even if I used all my methods, I cannot leave the slightest mark on it, its value should not be less than a pure defensive King Grade Immortal Artifact."

Leonel Cruz let Wyatt Barnes choose either item from his hands.

"The first form of Supreme Profound Divine Gold!"

Just as Wyatt Barnes was about to choose the vest, the tender voice of the Heavenly Soil resounded just in time.