Bai Ye bade farewell to Gao Ming.
The other party did not want the restricted area of the Primordial Domain, and after careful consideration, Bai Ye could understand.
After all, if the Primordial Domain could not be opened, the existence of the restricted area could not be proven.
Even if Bai Ye wanted to fan the flames behind the Evil Spirit Gang, he wouldn't give it away for free.
This had nothing to do with Bai Ye's ambition; rather, things given without cost were not cherished and would only arouse suspicion.
However, judging by the current situation, Bai Ye felt that releasing the restricted area of Ju Xian Zhuang was enough.
Bai Ye believed the Evil Spirit Gang would taste the sweetness of it.
Once they tasted the sweetness, they would naturally seek him out again.
As for the location of the restricted area, it was crucial intelligence for others, but for Bai Ye, such information was utterly worthless.
Bai Ye mused, leaving the market.
He had already gained what he wanted for the day and couldn't find anything else to his liking for now. His ghost blood hadn't been traded yet, so he could come back tomorrow.
As for the immediate...
Bai Ye checked the time and murmured, "I should go kill a few ghosts first."
He had obtained the Goro Goro no Mi. Although its quality spoke for itself, he still needed to test it out to understand its power.
Secondly, Lei Ya Nu Shou was a weapon he had drawn from the gacha machine in his past life. He hadn't used it for a long time and needed to get accustomed to it again.
However, as soon as he left the ancient town, Bai Ye knew he was in trouble.
He was being followed!
"Is it for Lei Ya Nu Shou..." Bai Ye murmured, "or the Evil Spirit Gang?"
As a black-quality weapon, Lei Ya Nu Shou was naturally coveted.
This was also why the stall owner wanted to conduct the transaction via silent auction and refused to have others present during the transaction.
Something that could be exchanged for a black-quality weapon...
The items Bai Ye offered would naturally be coveted as well.
However...
"One, two, three..." Bai Ye mumbled, "Six people. They shouldn't be here for Lei Ya Nu Shou, right?"
With this number of people, it was unlikely they were after Lei Ya Nu Shou; only eight or nine people had bid for it at the stall at the time.
Then it must be the Evil Spirit Gang!
Bai Ye mused, stopping in his tracks.
"We've been out of the neutral zone for quite some time." Bai Ye looked behind him and said, "Aren't you going to make a move?"
Outside the ancient town was farmland.
As Bai Ye's voice echoed, people continuously emerged from the surrounding fields and appeared on the path.
A black-haired man wearing glasses approached Bai Ye.
He was clean-cut and had a gentle demeanor. While not exceptionally handsome, he possessed a very pure face.
However, sometimes, one shouldn't judge a book by its cover. Bai Ye sensed a heavy aura of hostility from him.
"First, hand over the Frenzied Demon God card. That was obtained from a mission completed by everyone, and Gao Ming had no right to trade it with you." The man slowly paced, his expression turning sinister as he looked at Bai Ye and said, "Second, hand over the item that allows entry into the Primordial Domain, and I'll let you go."
"Evil Spirit Gang..." Bai Ye sighed, "Your ambition is lacking."
The man frowned, "What did you say?"
Bai Ye pondered, murmuring, "Perhaps, I should find the Flower Street?"
Seeing Bai Ye continuously muttering, the man grew impatient. "Didn't you hear me?"
As he spoke, the man reached out towards Bai Ye.
But in that instant...
*Zzzzt!*
The sound of crackling electricity echoed, and then Bai Ye's body transformed into a flash of lightning.
The lightning flickered, and Bai Ye instantly appeared behind the man. Looking at the group surrounding him, Bai Ye slowly extended his hand.
The Steel Slime writhed in Bai Ye's palm, quickly solidifying into the form of Lei Ya Nu Shou.
The next second...
*Puff!*
Bai Ye flung his hand, and Lei Ya Nu Shou swept out to the side, grazing one of the attackers' throats. The man's eyes widened instantly.
A thin, crimson line of blood appeared on the man's neck, and then...
He slowly knelt to the ground.
Bai Ye's sword was too fast, so fast that the opponent couldn't even see it.
By the time Lei Ya Nu Shou had solidified, the opponent hadn't even seen Bai Ye draw his sword. He only felt a gust of wind near his ear before his throat was severed.
The bespectacled man turned his head, looking at the corpse on the ground, and roared in anger, "Attack! Leave him alive."
If they killed Bai Ye, they would gain nothing.
A man approached Bai Ye and grabbed his shoulder, attempting to lift him.
Looking at the man's bulging muscles and tall physique, it was obvious he was skilled in close-quarters combat.
Then...
"Ah, my hand, ah..."
The man suddenly let out a scream, clutching his wrist and stumbling backward.
His outstretched palm was a bloody mess, and his hand was visibly festering.
Bai Ye's body was not something that could be touched easily.
Seeing this, the bespectacled man decisively said, "Fall back, ranged attacks."
Bai Ye did not pursue. He let them create distance and then pulled out a Taoist talisman.
"Heaven-Shattering Sword, Exorcise!"
A woman conjured a flying sword, and with a flick of her wrist, the sword glowed, transforming into a beam of light that descended towards Bai Ye.
Bai Ye stood his ground. The moment the flying sword struck his body, Bai Ye's form dissolved into electricity. The flying sword passed through him harmlessly, inflicting no damage.
The woman was startled and quickly changed her hand seals.
"Evil-Repelling Sword Qi, Slash!"
The flying sword hummed again, and then a sword qi slashed downwards.
However, Bai Ye merely glanced up and shook his head.
The sword was good, but the swordsman was not.
The sword qi clearly missed its mark.
*BOOM!*
As expected, with a loud noise, the sword qi struck the ground in front of Bai Ye, shattering it.
Amidst the deafening roar, a large cloud of dust billowed out.
The surrounding people scattered again, moving away from the dispersing dust.
Next, a figure flashed through the dust and leaped out.
Bai Ye landed and frowned, looking at his arm.
The axiom of "smoke without injury" had failed. The sword qi, after striking the ground, had cut open a gash on Bai Ye's arm.
"So that's how it is," Bai Ye murmured. "Direct flying sword attacks are ineffective against an elementalized body, but sword qi attacks can affect an elementalized body."
On the other side, the woman was again forming hand seals, directing the flying sword to unleash sword qi towards Bai Ye.
Bai Ye looked up, then pinched a Taoist talisman.
"True Essence Body Protection!"
Bai Ye wiggled the talisman, and it quickly ignited.
In the next instant, the ground began to tremble.
The surrounding ground cracked, and three stone shields rose from the earth, floating around Bai Ye and rotating continuously.
Simultaneously, a faint radiance enveloped Bai Ye's body.