Nine Nether Dragon Emperor-Chapter 278: Element Crystal? Dogs Won’t Even Take It!

"Such a powerful Dao Xuan Technique! Don't let her—"

The man beside him, his face paling at Si Lanyi's methods, started to shout a warning. At the same time, Element Force surged through his body as he prepared to intervene, but before he could finish his sentence, he vanished from the spot.

A vast ocean materialized in the void. In the blink of an eye, it turned completely blood-red.

The one who had acted was still Si Lanyi, and she had used another Dao Xuan Technique. A King Realm powerhouse, whose vigilance was at its absolute peak, had been killed in an instant. She was absurdly powerful.

Across from them, a chill went down the spines of many. The one who attacked was a nameless young girl, yet she possessed the means to kill in a single moment.

Wait! She just called that other woman Master! If she's already this powerful, how terrifying must her master be?!

For a moment, their hearts filled with dread. The confidence they had built from their victory just moments ago was already crumbling after Si Lanyi's two attacks. As for the Emperor's supreme treasure? To hell with it! What's the use of that thing if we're dead?!

The martial artist at the very back began to retreat, feeling this matter required more careful planning. As he moved, the others followed suit. The unease spread like a virus, and with a collective shudder, everyone's confidence collapsed. They all began to beat a retreat.

"Thinking of leaving? Isn't it a bit late for that?" Si Lanyi's voice rang out, and the crowd froze in unison.

An elder standing in the middle began to speak, "Young lady, it's always wise to leave a way out for others..."

He had assumed Si Lanyi would show some respect for her elders. Even if she attacked, his position in the middle of the crowd should have been safe.

However, the facts proved that if Si Lanyi wanted someone dead, it didn't matter a damn where they stood. Just like the others, the elder was obliterated before he could finish his sentence.

The atmosphere became utterly oppressive. No one dared to speak aloud, but they began communicating secretly through divine sense transmissions.

"Damn it! She's too arrogant! We can't let a little slip of a girl push us around!"

"Exactly! If word of this gets out, what will happen to the Wang Family's reputation?!"

"I propose we pretend to submit, then attack all at once!"

"But who do we attack?!"

"Ning Xuan! Among the four of them, he should be the weakest one!"

After their discussion, they quickly reached a consensus. They would pick the weakest target. If they all attacked Ning Xuan together and captured him, they wouldn't just secure their survival—the Emperor's true supreme treasure would be theirs for the taking. In that instant, they felt their confidence surge once more.

They shot furtive glances at Ning Xuan, but no matter how subtle, how could they possibly escape his perception? In fact, even Si Lanyi noticed something was amiss.

She was instantly amused. These guys aren't strong at all, but they've certainly got guts! They even dare to target Ning Xuan! Don't tell me they actually think he's the weakest one? As the thought crossed her mind, anticipation gleamed in her beautiful eyes. It had been a long time since she had seen Ning Xuan truly fight. She hoped she would get her wish this time. To that end, she even deliberately turned to speak with Yun Wangshu, feigning distraction.

Across from them, the entire group moved as one. This was the opportunity they had been waiting for. They moved with incredible speed, unleashing their ultimate techniques from the very start. At a time like this, any holding back would be a cruelty to themselves.

"Huh?!" The few men leading the charge froze in shock. Ning Xuan had vanished!

"Over here."

Those two words were the last thing many of those martial artists ever heard. In a mere instant, seven of them dropped dead. The terrifying part was that they had all died at the exact same moment.

The survivors scrambled back, chilled to the bone. They cursed furiously in their hearts.

Damn it! Which idiot said Ning Xuan was the weakest?! That son of a bitch! I didn't even see how he attacked! 'Ning Xuan is the weakest,' my ass! He's not just strong, he's ridiculously, unbelievably strong!

The martial artists who had narrowly escaped, their hearts still pounding with terror, viciously cursed the person who had made the suggestion. They had no idea that the one who attacked wasn't Ning Xuan's true self, but merely a Dao Body. If they had known, they would have been scared completely witless.

"You all disappoint me." Across from them, Ning Xuan's Dao Body didn't press his advantage. He simply shook his head and sighed, his interest already fading. Are these guys really King Realm experts? Why are they as weak as newborn chicks?

"This is boring. I'm leaving," Ning Xuan's Dao Body announced.

Naturally, no one dared to stop him. In fact, the moment his Dao Body took a single step, they scrambled to part a path, falling to their knees in unison. It was an unbelievable scene. These were all figures at the Clan Head Level or grand elders of their respective families. They were used to others kneeling to *them*. Yet now, here they were, prostrating themselves on the ground like obedient children, barely daring to breathe.

"Junior Brother, that's not right! You forgot to ask them for Divine Crystals!" a childlike voice suddenly chirped.

Ning Xuan's Dao Body didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Senior Sister, this realm is based on Element Force. Forget Divine Crystals, they'd be hard-pressed to produce many Heavenly Crystals. They only have Element Crystals. Do you want those?"

The childlike voice belonged to a girl who quickly shook her head. "No! I definitely don't want those! What a pity Xiao Bai isn't... wait, never mind. Even if Xiao Bai were here, she wouldn't want them either."

"Who's Xiao Bai?" Yuan Yurong interjected.

Ning Xuan's Dao Body gave her a look of newfound respect before sighing. Too bad this isn't Earth, otherwise I'd have to recommend her to the De Yun Society. Her straight-man routine is simply perfect!

He then said with a smile, "Xiao Bai? Oh, she's a dog."

"Ah? So Element Crystals are something even a dog wouldn't want?" Yuan Yurong was dumbfounded.

The so-called magnates kneeling on the ground all twitched.

Damn it! Could they be any more insulting?!

The tragedy, however, was that they accepted this humiliation in an instant. Their kneeling postures became even more reverent.

As Ning Xuan's Dao Body led the women away, one of them, for some inexplicable reason, called out, "We respectfully see you off, Young Master!"

The others didn't dare hesitate, scrambling to echo the sentiment, afraid that being too slow would cost them their lives. An entire assembly of powerful figures, humbled into the dust. They truly were worse than dogs.

「In the Royal Palace's Imperial Garden.」

The first-generation Emperor was feeling quite confident when the void before him suddenly twisted. A portal opened, and a youth who looked identical to Ning Xuan stepped out.

If Ning Yang had been there, he would have been deeply disturbed. Not only the Dao Body, but the very technique used to create the portal was his. Ning Xuan had replicated it perfectly. It was simply outrageous.

Ning Xuan's Dao Body walked toward his original self and tossed an object to him before merging back into his body. As the Dao Body fused with the original, the first-generation Emperor was left completely dumbfounded.

The object in Ning Xuan's hand was the very treasure he had been so certain that even Ning Xuan's true self could never find. And yet, his main body wasn't even needed. From the Dao Body's relaxed demeanor, he had obtained it effortlessly. This was insane.

At that moment, the first-generation Emperor desperately wanted to scream at Ning Xuan. You're even going after a coffin lid? What kind of pervert are you?!