Everyone watched as Tang Dihu was enveloped by a flash of light and then torn to shreds. He was as dead as one could possibly be.
The people on Tang Dihu's side, seeing their leader dead, revealed expressions of hatred and shouted, "Brothers, avenge our leader, or none of us will escape with our lives."
Fei Tianbao, seeing these people still dare to resist, roared, "Since you all want to seek death, I will grant your wish."
With that, Fei Tianbao charged forward and engaged the crowd in battle. In a short while, over a dozen people fell in a pool of blood. These individuals were all subordinates of Tang Dihu. Seeing their leader dead, they all displayed expressions of readiness to die and fought desperately against Fei Tianbao and his group.
Unfortunately, these people were no match for Fei Tianbao's side. After all, Tang Dihu was dead, and without a leader, they could no longer fight effectively. The Sacred Realm favored companionship, with teams fighting against teams, so their favorite activity was combat.
Fei Tianbao, seeing that these people were still resisting, shouted to his men, "Kill these people, and there will be great rewards for all of you."
"Hahaha~~~ Kill!"
"With the reward, I'll definitely take my sister out to buy good food!"
"I'll get married first."
Upon hearing this, the group fought with even greater vigor, eager to slay all their enemies. Fei Tianbao and his companions, seeing how easily these people were defeated, couldn't help but show disdain. Their strength was incredibly weak; they wondered how they had managed to survive until now. It seemed that coming to the Sacred Realm this time was a great stroke of luck.
Fei Tianbao and his men, chasing and fighting, finally finished off all the remaining opponents. They approached Tang Dihu's corpse and meticulously searched it, taking all his possessions for themselves. This was a world where the strong preyed on the weak, and no one would object; rather, they would consider it natural.
Xia Feng, watching the farcical end of the skirmish, lost interest in lingering. He looked at Li Yurou and Feng Yuer and said, "Let's go."
"Yes, Young Master," the two replied, and began to leave the area.
The Dragon Pond Secret Realm was a vast expanse comprised of forests and swamps. The outermost region was forest, while the central area was swamp. What lay at the very heart, whether forest or swamp, was unknown, as even ancient texts contained no records. Since no one had ever ventured there, its conditions were entirely unknown.
After Xia Feng and the three others turned and left, three figures emerged from the spot where they had stood. One of them said, "Wasn't that woman Li Yurou?"
"Young Master Huang, it was her," one of the others quickly responded.
"She's back here again. Last time she got away with it, but not this time. We'll immediately send for Elder Qi. This time, we absolutely cannot let Li Yurou escape." The one referred to as Young Master Huang immediately ordered someone to carry out his command.
"Yes, Young Master Huang," the person who had spoken earlier replied, turned, and ran off to summon assistance.
The Dragon Pond Secret Realm did not belong to any specific region or great sect. Instead, it was collectively owned by all the people of the Sacred Realm, and anyone could come here to explore or search for treasures. Over the years, the Dragon Pond Secret Realm had yielded countless treasures, with a constant stream of discoveries that kept people coming back. Aside from the deepest regions, which no one dared to enter, the swampy areas in the middle still attracted many adventurers. Fortune favors the bold; if one feared everything, how could they cultivate?
"Young Master Huang, Li Yurou's grandfather is a super expert in the late stage of the Saint Venerable realm. If anything were to happen to Li Yurou, you would be held accountable," the remaining person quickly advised. Li Yurou's grandfather was quite powerful in the entire Sacred Realm, being a super expert in the late stage of the Saint Venerable realm. While there were many Saint Venerable experts in the Sacred Realm, those in the late stage were relatively few, and those who had reached the Great Perfection stage were even rarer. Therefore, a late-stage Saint Venerable was already considered a formidable existence in the Sacred Realm.
"My grandfather is also at the Great Perfection of the Saint Venerable realm, so why should I be afraid?" Young Master Huang retorted, his eyes wide. He then seemed to realize he sounded too arrogant and continued, "Besides, I don't intend to kill her. I'm only interested in her body. She's also of marriageable age, and it would be her fortune to become my woman. By then, the deed will be done, and her grandfather won't have any objections. Isn't a strong union even better?"
Young Master Huang's covetousness for Li Yurou's body was not a recent development. The last time Li Yurou had visited for exploration, she had managed to escape him. He never expected Li Yurou to return so soon, and with only three people accompanying her, including a young man. This gave Young Master Huang full confidence that he would capture Li Yurou this time, allowing them to "cook the rice." To ensure there were no mishaps, Young Master Huang had dispatched someone to summon Elder Qi this time. Elder Qi was an expert in the late stage of the Saint Empress realm, possessing sufficient power to deal with Li Yurou and her companions.
Li Yurou, leading Xia Feng, arrived at the outskirts of the Dragon Pond Secret Realm. She pointed to the entrance of the forest and said, "Young Master, this is the entrance to the Dragon Pond Secret Realm. Shall we enter now?"
Xia Feng nodded upon hearing this, "Of course. Let's go in."
"Alright," Li Yurou replied, leading Xia Feng and the others into the Dragon Pond Secret Realm. The moment the four of them entered, Young Master Huang emerged from the side. Looking at Li Yurou as she entered, he had a smug smile on his lips, "Li Yurou, let's see how you protect your virtue this time."