Zhang Peng discovered that the bullet pack actually contained a slot machine. Hitting the jackpot had consumed a significant amount of his luck.
The crew of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew marveled.
"Xing Yun, what a brilliant idea."
"Genius move."
"He's absorbed so much luck that he's incredibly fortunate now. But once it runs out, he'll be utterly useless."
...
Zhang Peng was stunned that they had come up with such a plan. Still, he remained calm, relieved that he still had some luck left. He wasn't panicked at all, his expression composed. He was grateful he had recruited so many crew members—though they were all weaklings, their luck was exactly what he needed.
"Hmph, I'll be more cautious from now on. None of you can touch me—not even Ye Yu."
Bystanders were shocked.
"Zhang Peng hasn't taken any serious damage yet."
"Gotta admit, the Luck Fruit is terrifying."
"I wish I had that kind of Fruit ability. Imagine just buying a lottery ticket and winning billions?"
"With that power, you'd stumble into all kinds of fortunate events."
...
Zhang Peng crossed his arms, completely unafraid. With this ability, he had no fear of Ye Yu, despite the massive gap in their strength.
At the same time, Zhang Peng felt a surge of excitement and sneered.
"Next, Ye Yu, I'll touch you and drain your luck. Once your luck is gone, you won't keep stumbling into opportunities. In my eyes, the reason you've grown so powerful isn't just your strength—it's your fortune. So, I'll take it all."
...
Meanwhile, a live broadcast from a bystander quickly spread the scene. News about the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew always trended, so it wasn't long before countless viewers tuned in—including members of other pirate crews.
The most concerned, naturally, were Lin Muxue and the others.
"The Luck Fruit… interesting."
"No wonder he dared to provoke the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew. Even we wouldn't dare now."
"Their vice-captain Xiao Ke and their strongest executive, Sun Long, tried to attack, but Zhang Peng is still unharmed."
"That ability really is broken. So, can Ye Yu do anything against it?"
"Probably not. He's absorbed so much luck—as long as it lasts, Ye Yu won't be able to finish him off. Even though Ye Yu is insanely strong and Zhang Peng is weaker than even our combat crew, with this ability, Ye Yu might be powerless against him."
...
Even top-tier Chosen Ones like Wang Quanshi and Song Ling coveted such an ability. Unfortunately, one could only possess a single Devil Fruit, and the Luck Fruit wasn't combat-oriented.
Still, luck was part of strength—as the saying often went.
...
At that moment, Hei Jie's eyes gleamed.
"The Luck Fruit… if I could obtain it…"
He wondered if it would benefit him, given that he wasn't limited to just one Fruit ability.
"If I had it, would I be invincible? Luck and power combined."
The thought excited him, but after some consideration, he decided to prioritize obtaining the Tremor-Tremor Fruit first.
...
Lin Muxue watched with anticipation. "Drain Ye Yu's luck. Sabotage his progress and curse him with misfortune."
Song Ling agreed. "Right. Without luck, he'd be plagued by constant bad luck, wouldn't he?"
They were all eager to see it happen—even Yang Luo's eyes lit up at the thought.
"If I had known there was someone like him with such an ability, I would have recruited him. Though weak in strength, his power is remarkable."
Wang Quanshi sighed lightly: "Let's see if he can survive."
...
At this moment, Ye Yu looked on with disdain.
Zhang Peng hadn't been directly dealt with by Wu Xingyun because he had absorbed so much luck that it hadn't been fully depleted yet. But Ye Yu wasn't worried in the slightest.
Zhang Peng swaggered over confidently.
"Now if I want to touch you, I definitely can—because I'm just that lucky. My luck will make it happen. I don't know what exactly will occur, but the outcome is certain: I'll touch you and absorb your luck. That's the power of the Luck Fruit. Sometimes when facing strong enemies, I don't even know how I'll defeat them. But as long as I desire it, countless fortunate coincidences will unfold during the battle to help me overcome my opponent. What do you think? Scared now? How about becoming my subordinate? Let me take over as captain of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew, and you can be my enforcer."
Zhang Peng began fantasizing, growing excited at the thought of how much more impressive he'd become.
Yet as he imagined this, Ye Yu sneered without lifting a finger—his Conqueror's Haki erupted, surging toward Zhang Peng.
Dark red lightning-like Conqueror's Haki burst violently from Ye Yu's body. Witnessing this, bystanders quickly retreated.
"It's Ye Yu's Conqueror's Haki! Get back!"
"You'll be knocked out!"
"Can we make it in time?"
"Huh? I'm fine... Did he control the range? Whew, thank goodness."
"Can Zhang Peng withstand it?"
"Maybe...?"
...
Instantly, all eyes were on them.
Zhang Peng stood there nonchalantly, completely unconcerned.
But in the next moment—overwhelming pressure, collapse, terrifying mental impact struck with concussive force. Excruciating pain wracked his entire body and mind as if exploding.
"AAARGH!"
A piercing scream tore from Zhang Peng's throat as his eyes rolled back, blood streaming from all seven orifices. He couldn't believe it.
"What's happening? Why didn't the Luck Fruit work? How could I be affected? Why?"
Zhang Peng was utterly baffled.
Ye Yu said nothing, naturally not explaining that Haki was the supreme power—that sufficiently strong Haki could nullify Fruit abilities.
The onlookers were shocked. He'd actually been knocked out cold.
Ye Yu remarked boredly, "Let's go. We need to resupply."
"Aye, Captain."
...
Lin Muxue and the others wore grim expressions. Such a broken ability meant nothing before Ye Yu? Was it because he'd encountered someone even more broken—Ye Yu himself?
Meanwhile, in some corner of the world, a prosperous city stood upon a vast plain, its neon lights illuminating the night sky like an undying river of stars. Yet this splendor was abruptly swallowed one uneventful evening by an unexpected darkness.
A new Black Mystic Realm had descended without warning—blacker than ink, like a monstrous beast slowly devouring the city's outskirts.
"Black Mystic Realm."
"Even more concentrated than the last Bloodline Reward Black Mystic Realm.""What's the theme this time?"
...
When people discovered this change in terror, a mysterious voice echoed in everyone's minds: "This is the Otherworld King Barrier. Within it reside four powerful Otherworld Beast Kings. Anyone who challenges and defeats them will receive abundant experience rewards. If no one takes the challenge, the Beast Kings will break free in three days and destroy this city. However, only one person may enter the barrier at a time—no teams allowed."
The news sent shockwaves across the world. Countless powerful individuals fell silent upon hearing the barrier's rules. After all, facing four mighty Otherworld Beast Kings alone was practically suicide.
Though they had encountered many formidable Exotic Beasts before, these carried the title of "King," signifying they were no less than level fifty—only at that threshold could one be called an Otherworld Beast King.
The city's residents plunged into extreme panic, with despair thick in the air. Some wept on street corners, convinced the apocalypse was near. Even Ye Yu, they believed, wouldn't dare participate.
Standing at the ship's bow, Lin Muxue gazed at the city's darkening edges, a cold smirk playing on her lips. Her irreconcilable conflict with Ye Yu gnawed at her. Six months from now, if she still wasn't his match, she'd be in grave danger.
"Ye Yu, you'd better join this challenge and die in that barrier," she murmured under her breath, eyes glinting with anticipation. "Then I can reach the endgame. With your personality, you'll participate, won't you?"
Wang Quanshi prayed fervently. "Ye Yu, you must take part."
Inside the barrier, the four Otherworld Beast Kings held their positions at the cardinal directions. The eastern king was covered in golden scales, resembling a small golden mountain, its eyes gleaming with icy coldness. The western king had a slender, lightning-like form, its razor-sharp claws capable of slicing through space with a mere flick. The southern king was a colossal, mountain-sized beast, spewing scorching flames from its maw. The northern king exuded an eerie aura, shrouded in black mist that obscured its true form.
These four kings were evenly matched, none daring to attack another for fear of weakening themselves and allowing an outsider to exploit their vulnerability. They paced restlessly within their territories, occasionally roaring to announce their presence to the world.
Just as everyone assumed no one would dare step forward, Ye Yu emerged. Clad in a black robe, his gaze was resolute and calm. Upon learning of the barrier, he had gathered intelligence on the Beast Kings and devised a strategy. Though he knew the odds were slim, this city was his territory—and the greater the risk, the greater the reward.
"Ye Yu, are you really going? It's too dangerous," Xia Ling said, her face etched with worry.
"This is a bigger challenge with richer rewards, and it's our home," Ye Yu replied, gently stroking her hair with a smile. "Trust me, I'll come back safely."
Xia Ling gripped his hand tightly, words caught in her throat. In the end, she could only nod silently, her eyes brimming with reluctance and concern.
Ye Yu took a deep breath and slowly walked toward the barrier. The moment he stepped inside, an overwhelming pressure surged toward him, as though countless eyes were watching him from the darkness. His body trembled slightly, but his gaze only grew more resolute.
The first to greet him was the Otherworld Beast King of the East. It let out an earth-shaking roar, its golden scales bristling like countless sharp blades. Ye Yu swiftly maneuvered, dodging the beast king's attack while gathering a powerful Slash in his hand, thrusting toward its throat. The beast king reacted swiftly, swiping its massive claw to block Ye Yu's strike.
The two clashed back and forth in a fierce battle. Relying on his agile footwork and masterful swordsmanship, Ye Yu gradually gained the upper hand. Just as he prepared to deliver a fatal blow, the Otherworld Beast King of the West suddenly lunged from the flank, its claws flashing toward him like lightning. Ye Yu hastily turned to block but was forced back several steps by the unexpected assault.
As it turned out, though the four beast kings distrusted one another, they had temporarily allied against an external challenger. Ye Yu knew he was in a dire situation, but he didn't panic. Quickly adjusting his tactics, he began weaving between the four beast kings, searching for openings.
During the battle, he noticed that while the four beast kings were formidable, their coordination was lacking. Whenever one attacked, the others would hesitate briefly. Seizing this opportunity, Ye Yu focused his attacks on one beast king at a time, aiming to defeat them one by one.
After an intense struggle, Ye Yu finally succeeded in defeating the Eastern Beast King. The remaining three grew more cautious, no longer attacking recklessly. Instead, they circled him slowly, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
Ye Yu didn't give them much time. Slashes streaked through the night sky, flying toward the three beast kings.
The three beast kings hastily raised their defenses, unleashing powerful energy fluctuations to block the attacks. Yet, Ye Yu's Slashes were overwhelming, relentless as tidal waves.
They activated their Bloodline power, their auras intensifying.
Ye Yu set down Black Blade Night and switched to Body techniques.
The battle raged on. Outside, Lin Muxue and the others watched anxiously.
"He won't clear it again, will he?"
"It shouldn't be possible—it's too difficult."
"But one of them already fell so quickly."
"Please don't let him pass, or he'll get another massive reward."
...
Ye Yu unleashed his Body techniques, and gradually, the three beast kings struggled to keep up, falling into a disadvantage.
Wang Quanshi grew worried. If this continued, Ye Yu would truly widen his lead and win, growing even stronger.
Yang Luo's expression darkened. "I told you to cooperate more, but you refused. That was your chance—now it'll be much harder."
Yet, the other Pirate Crews had no regrets. Ye Yu was simply too strong—allying would have been suicide.
Soon, the three beast kings were battered and bloodied. Ye Yu's brow arched slightly.
But then, within the Mystic Realm, another layer of the barrier emerged—inside it, four identical beast kings stood.
The sight shocked everyone watching.
"What's going on?"
"Why is there another identical barrier with the same four?"
"Two layers?"
...
Everyone was puzzled.
The members of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew frowned, uneasy.
"We knew it wouldn't be this simple."
"After all, this is the most difficult one yet."
"What's going on here?"
...
At this moment, within the barrier, the Otherworld Beast King guarding the east sneered, amused, as if everything was under his control.
"Not bad strength. To shatter the illusion within the illusion I created means your power is quite impressive."
Lin Muxue and the others finally understood—shocked. It was merely an illusion conjured by an Otherworld Beast King. Incredible. No wonder it was resolved so quickly.
They grew excited. This time, Ye Yu might truly be finished.
The Eastern Otherworld Beast King curled his lips, gazing at Ye Yu inside the illusion, and sighed lightly. "This level of strength is somewhat interesting, but... it still doesn't stir my desire for battle. Later, one of you can come out and deal with him. Then we can spar. I really have no interest in fighting him seriously..."
Yet before he could finish, the space behind him suddenly shattered. Ye Yu broke free from the illusion and slashed out with a Divine Departure.
The Eastern Otherworld Beast King was startled, hastily raising his defenses—only to be sent flying. His arms bled, pain flaring as he grimaced, shaken.
Ye Yu scoffed. "Hiding here to show off?"
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