"Even if the Myriad Realms Merchant Alliance is powerful, they might not necessarily find us."
That said, Lin Feng frowned slightly as his consciousness quietly spread out, probing the movements in the surrounding Void Realm.
Having roamed Chaos for many years, they had long since developed cautious temperaments and would never fall into danger due to a moment of carelessness.
Just as he finished speaking, the surrounding Void Realm suddenly froze, and the chaotic air currents abruptly surged violently.
Lin Feng's expression changed drastically. He suddenly surged his Hunyuan Magic Power to steady the Chaos Immortal Boat, his eyes cold as he looked into the void ahead:
"Not good, we've really been targeted!"
Chen Yan's face turned ashen as he slapped himself on the mouth, "Look at my jinx of a mouth!"
The void ahead appeared empty, but in reality, an inescapable net had already been laid.
Before they could devise a countermeasure, a boom resounded. Countless pitch-black chains of Divine Power shot out from all directions, weaving into a giant net in the blink of an eye, as if to capture their immortal boat.
One after another, Chaos Warships, pitch-black as ink and carved with profound runes, appeared in a magnificent display.
On these warships, flags fluttered, bearing the same emblem—a copper coin piercing through the sun and moon.
A majestic aura of slaughter swirled around the hulls. On every warship stood rows of black-robed Cultivators with the dark character for 'Merchant' embroidered on their chests. The weakest among them was at the Grand Unity Golden Immortal level, and there were many Powerful Experts comparable to the Immortal Realm's Primordial Chaos Golden Immortals. Their powerful auras linked together, appearing like a man-eating beast.
It was indeed the Myriad Realms Merchant Alliance!
The leading Chaos Warships were commanded by experts of the Primordial Unity Realm. Each of their auras was thick and majestic, far surpassing ordinary Primordial Chaos Experts; they were clearly the elite Enshrinements of the Myriad Realms Merchant Alliance.
One must know that the Primordial Chaos Golden Immortal Realm was considered a high-level expert even within Chaos.
"Holy crap, so many people?"
Chen Yan trembled all over, his eyes filled with horror:
"This is crazy! The Myriad Realms Merchant Alliance actually mobilized such a massive force just to catch the two of us?"
Although he and Lin Feng both had Primordial Chaos Golden Immortal Realm cultivations, they stood no chance against so many Primordial Chaos Experts and the Formations laid by the numerous Chaos Warships. Even the possibility of breaking through the encirclement was extremely slim.
"Surrender now! You have seized the Alliance's wealth. If you are willing to surrender, the Alliance is willing to treat you with leniency!"
A cold voice rang out from one of the Myriad Realms Merchant Alliance warships, clearly showing a desire to recruit talent.
Lin Feng's expression was grave; he had no intention of surrendering.
"Their target is me. Why don't you leave first?"
He knew clearly in his heart that today's crisis would not be easily resolved.
"Are you kidding me!"
Chen Yan was furious upon hearing this:
"Our only chance of survival now is to fight with everything we've got."
While the two were still talking, the Myriad Realms Merchant Alliance side grew impatient.
"Attack! Capture them first!"
At the command of another Primordial Chaos Golden Immortal Realm Enshrinement of the Myriad Realms Merchant Alliance, several Chaos Warships simultaneously erupted with golden beams of light. Weaving together with world-destroying power, they surged toward the Chaos Immortal Boat piloted by Lin Feng and the other.
"Crack—"
With a crisp sound, the Chaos Immortal Boat's protective shield was instantly covered in cracks, threatening to shatter at any moment.
Lin Feng and Chen Yan's expressions grew even uglier. They simply abandoned the immortal boat and prepared for a fight to the death.
Seeing the two emerge, the people from the Myriad Realms Merchant Alliance were about to say something; after all, if possible, they wanted to capture the two without paying any price.
Three streaks of light suddenly charged from the depths of the void at extreme speed, instantly piercing through the inescapable net laid by the Myriad Realms Merchant Alliance.
Three terrifying attacks intertwined, containing unrivaled and majestic power as they slammed violently into the many Chaos Warships of the Myriad Realms Merchant Alliance.
These attacks each had their own style, yet they shared a similar aura.
Lin Feng's eyes lit up, as if he had guessed something.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
A series of thunderous bangs followed. Several Chaos Warships, under such fierce attacks, trembled violently and shattered on the spot. The protective runes on the ships instantly crumbled, and those without a Primordial Chaos Expert on board exploded into countless fragments.
The sudden turn of events left everyone present stunned.
The expressions of several Primordial Chaos Golden Immortal Realm Alliance Enshrinements changed drastically. Their eyes were filled with horror and wariness as they locked onto the three streaks of light.
The surviving Alliance Cultivators on the other Chaos Warships were also scared out of their wits. Their previous arrogance vanished, and they trembled in fear.
"Who goes there? Why have you ambushed our Myriad Realms Merchant Alliance?"
As the light dissipated, three figures appeared in the void. They were Li Taiqing, Jiang Hao, and Yun Wuji, standing before the Chaos Immortal Boat.
Li Taiqing was dressed in white, and a long-absent killing intent appeared on his face.
"Myriad Realms Merchant Alliance."
"How bold of you to dare intercept and kill the Disciples of my Xuantian Dao Palace."
As the eldest Disciple of Han Xuanji, he also upheld the philosophy of being protective of his own.
When the people from the Myriad Realms Merchant Alliance heard the words "Xuantian Dao Palace," their hearts shook. They knew this was a colossus backed by a peerless expert of the Limitless Primordial realm.
And most importantly, it was highly likely that the Alliance would go to war with them in the future.
Leaving Jiang Hao and Yun Wuji to confront the Myriad Realms Merchant Alliance, Li Taiqing moved to Lin Feng's side and said gently:
"Junior Brother Lin, are you alright?"
Lin Feng shook his head and hurriedly said:
"I'm fine, I'm fine."
Chen Yan's eyes widened, filled with disbelief as he muttered to himself:
"Little Lin, are... are your fellow Disciples all this powerful?"
To think he had previously heard from Lin Feng that he was supposed to be the strongest Disciple under their Master.
Lin Feng was momentarily speechless, then quickly tried to cover for himself:
"Naturally. I am but a mere Named Disciple of Master; I amount to nothing."
He had actually only heard of Li Taiqing from Lu Fan. Among Han Xuanji's many Disciples, he was only relatively familiar with Lu Fan, since they had visited the Human Race Ancestral Land together back then.
Based on his observations at the time, Lu Fan and the others shouldn't have even reached the Grand Unity Golden Immortal level.
He didn't expect that after only a few thousand years, the strength of Li Taiqing and the others would be so terrifying.
Lin Feng questioned his life choices, feeling like his years of roaming Chaos were in vain. After his shock, he also hurriedly thanked them:
"Thank you, Senior Brothers, for your assistance. Lin Feng is eternally grateful."
Li Taiqing nodded slightly, his tone gentle:
"No need for formalities, Junior Brother. Master foresaw that you would face this tribulation and ordered us to come save you."
"So Master never forgot about me..."
Lin Feng muttered in his heart, his favorable impression of Han Xuanji rising significantly once again.
He never expected Han Xuanji to treat a Named Disciple he had taken in so casually this well.
His resolve strengthened in his heart; he would surely repay his Master's kindness in the future and never forget this favor.
On the other side, the Myriad Realms Merchant Alliance party reached a conclusion after a brief discussion.
A Primordial Chaos Golden Immortal Realm Enshrinement wearing crimson armor, the most powerful among them, suddenly stepped out of the warship. His thick aura erupted without concealment, causing the surrounding Void Realm to tremble slightly.
He was impressively a Powerful Expert comparable to the Perfection of the Primordial Chaos Golden Immortal realm.
He laughed loudly, his laughter filled with disdain and arrogance:
"So what if it's the Xuantian Dao Palace? Our Alliance was already planning to go to war with the Immortal Realm. Today, you've walked right into our trap, so we'll just deal with you all at once. By taking you as hostages, we might even receive a reward from the Great Sovereign!"