"Demonic music! This is absolute demonic music!"
"My soul... it's been completely defiled!"
"What the hell was that light? Golden Lightning Fart? And they call that beautiful? My lobster eyes are burning!"
"This is hell!!"
A large number of cultivators, along with countless shrimp and crab soldiers, let out horrified screams. They began scrambling across the battlefield in a frenzied attempt to escape—driven by a singular instinct: flee. Even death seemed preferable to staying on a battlefield drenched in the stench of Five-Spice Arhat Fart. This place had become a pit of utter despair.
On top of that came the demonic music, drilling straight into their ears and piercing through to their souls, forcing some twisted form of spiritual ascension.
"These Four Great bandits..."
Gongsun Daniu had already been pulled by Yi Tianxing to a relatively safe zone. Even from there, she could see everything clearly. Witnessing the chaos firsthand, even she couldn't stop her face from turning pale. Her body trembled slightly under a dense wave of malice that washed toward her. Had they been any closer, she might have fallen victim to Sikong Zhaixing's fart-path divine art as well.
The mere thought made cold sweat pour down her back.
Getting caught in that battlefield would leave one scarred for life. Just imagining the stench and the sound was enough to break the will of the strongest soul.
"Water Dragon Barrier!!"
Ao Qi forcefully suppressed the nausea roiling inside her and summoned a protective barrier. It was a mystical treasure that instantly formed a massive dome over the battlefield, enclosing everyone inside—including the Four Great bandits. This barrier pulsed with surging draconic energy as numerous water dragons coiled and twisted across its surface, vividly alive and powerful.
This Water Dragon Barrier was strong enough that even Nascent Soul cultivators would find it difficult to break. Even if breached, it could hold long enough to stall for reinforcements from the Dragon Palace.
But the Four Great bandits showed not the slightest concern. There wasn't even a trace of fear in their eyes. Instead, they seemed eager, excited.
"You think a mere barrier can trap us, the Four Great bandits?"
"Brothers, come closer to your general!"
With a strange cry, Invincible General called out. The Green Emperor and Sikong Zhaixing immediately rushed to his side. In his hand... he was holding a toilet bowl—yes, a porcelain toilet bowl—and green fumes were swirling within it.
"Watch as this general bestows upon you a bucket of night soil!!"
The moment his words fell, the toilet bowl soared into the air, spinning wildly.
From its depths, a deluge of night soil burst forth, like a torrential rainstorm. The foul stench hit before the contents even landed, sweeping over the battlefield with suffocating force.
"Retreat! Retreat!!"
"Nooo!! Night soil!? That's literal crap!!"
"Shameless! Utterly shameless! Who throws feces on a battlefield?!"
These weren't ordinary soldiers—these were the elite shrimp and crab warriors of the Dragon Palace, hardened by countless battles. But after enduring a fart barrage and the soul-piercing demonic music, this fecal rain was the final straw.
Their morale crumbled.
What kind of monstrous general throws poop on his enemies?!
Even those outside the battlefield turned pale, watching helplessly as the Water Dragon Barrier was drenched. Where the night soil hit, sizzling and hissing sounds echoed ominously. The majestic water dragons wailed as the foul sludge corroded them into nonexistence. The protective barrier shattered.
The rain landed on their bodies and vanished. Not dissipated—absorbed, sinking directly into their bodies.
That's when it got horrifying.
A putrid stench began to emanate—not from their skin, but from deep within their bones and flesh. It was no longer body fragrance. It was body stench.
Ugh!!
Now even their gall bladders were revolting.
"Four Great bandits! I swear I'll never forgive you!!"
Ao Qi screamed in rage and despair, then promptly fainted, her eyes rolling back in absolute horror.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Next came Liu Qu, charging in with a Luoyang shovel, whacking the still-conscious soldiers over the head and knocking them out one by one. The Green Emperor, Sikong Zhaixing, and Invincible General moved swiftly, looting their bodies.
Storage pouches, rare treasures, anything remotely valuable—they didn't leave even a scrap behind.
Each of them pulled out a black sack and stuffed it nonstop. These bags seemed bottomless, devouring treasure after treasure with no end in sight.
They were executing the classic "Three-Light Policy":Loot everything of value.Leave nothing behind.Even dignity is optional.
It was like a gang of bandits raiding a village. Even a rat would weep at the sight.
"We're rich! We're filthy rich!"
"If I knew robbing was this easy, I'd have done it ages ago!"
"From today on, the Four Great bandits will be known across the entire world!"
Sikong Zhaixing and the Green Emperor practically had stars in their eyes as they ravaged the battlefield.
Tens of thousands of shrimp and crab soldiers may not have been individually wealthy, but in bulk? The loot was staggering. And from the cultivators of other races, the treasures were even more valuable.
By the time they were done, not even scraps remained.
And just like that—they vanished.
All this chaos occurred in just a few moments.
As the five-colored mist finally faded...
The battlefield was revealed once more.
The shrimp and crab soldiers? Stripped of armor, disarmed, and reeking of internalized filth.
Hiss—!!
A collective gasp echoed among the spectators. They could only thank the heavens they hadn't charged into the fray.
Just imagining it made them shiver with dread.
"Thank you, Emperor Yi."
Gongsun Daniu bowed deeply. She had seen everything with her own eyes. If Yi Tianxing hadn't pulled her away, she too might have fallen victim to... that.
Especially the night soil—it would have ruined her body's scent forever.
"No need to thank me. It was just a small favor. These Four Great bandits... each one is more bizarre than the last."
"I have some matters to handle. Once I'm done, I'll return and explore the seabed with you."
"By all means."
Gongsun Daniu didn't stop him and smiled gently.
What had just occurred greatly increased her respect for Yi Tianxing.
A moment later, a space gate shimmered open. Yi Tianxing stepped through and vanished.
Meanwhile, deep within an underwater volcano...
The Four Great bandits had gathered in its vast inner chamber. Though dormant, the volcano was hot and filled with magma.
Before them sat four massive black sacks—overflowing with treasures. Their faces gleamed with joy.
"This is the good stuff. Back at that auction, we didn't have a dime to our names. Now look at us. Every single treasure—ours!"
"This is the real get-rich-quick scheme," said Liu Qu, eyes glowing as he caressed one treasure after another.
"Buying things is overrated. Robbery's way faster," Sikong Zhaixing grinned. "But Liu Qu, are you sure your concealment method worked this time? Last time the Dragon Palace still found us. We can't afford another mistake—next time, it might be one of their top experts."
"Don't worry," Liu Qu replied confidently. "That was a fluke. This time, I used my full power and my lifebound treasure. No one can trace us now. This hideout is foolproof."
Just then, a green light flashed from the Green Emperor's body.
From that light... a silver space gate materialized above them.
"A gate? A space gate?!"
Sikong Zhaixing and Liu Qu's faces changed drastically. Why would a space gate open here?!
Just as they prepared to flee...
A golden pocket watch slowly descended from the portal.
The moment it appeared—the magma stopped moving.The space froze solid.