Chapter 1309
Han Sen thought the island would be something of an unspoiled paradise, like the Garden of Eden . He envisioned it to be a place of pure splendor and untouched beauty, but that image was quickly scorched away when his eyes finally caught sight of their destination .
The trees were little more than naked sticks, zig-zagging from the ground without their leaves, which lay scattered on the ground, black and dead . The landscape itself looked as if it had been wholly composed of mud, where grass was afraid of growing .
It was like a vulgar swampland, laden with itchy ditches and bogs that were strewn with rotten corpses .
Han Sen's mind found it difficult to comprehend how a holy fruit could grow in such a place, especially one which had such sensitive and pure requirements for successful collection .
Lotus Empress led Han Sen to that wretched abode as if nothing was amiss .
Before long, they came across a tree that was standing short at a height of around three feet . The tree was growing out of that wet muddy ground, yet strangely, its roots were sparkling clean .
In the midst of that ugly, wet dump, the tree was emitting a fragrance that was actually quite pleasant . It was a strange and garish contrast to the landscape that now encompassed them, but the smell was so sweet that, if you closed your eyes, you could almost forget you were knee-deep in mud .
"This is the No Dirt Fruit," Lotus Empress said, with a soft gesture towards the tree .
Before approaching it, Han Sen looked at a neighboring tree and squinted . Then, he quickly pulled her back and away from it .
"Does the sanctuary's number one jester need to play assassin to get the drop on his enemies?" Han Sen said loudly, for someone unseen to hear .
Lotus Empress was startled by his words, and she turned to where Han Sen looked . There, as if out of nowhere, No God Emperor was standing .
No God Emperor knew she would go there to collect the fruit, and that was why he had come . He had been waiting for their arrival . It was a risky place to have a confrontation . They were near the Endless Sea, and leaping about could have them twisting and turning through indecisive gravitational pulls .
Furthermore, there was no guarantee they could beat No God Emperor, even if they fought him on a place with proper footing .
Han Sen could not summon a demi-god there, either . The conditions of their encounter now were poor, and there wasn't much leeway to navigate away from having one last decisive brawl with the spirit that seemed to enjoy hounding them .
No God Emperor's voice boomed when he spoke . "How it comes about means nothing . Death is death, its deliverance uncaring . "
"You think you can kill us?" Han Sen smirked .
"I know I can . I know I will . Night Empress is no longer around to help you this time, boy . " No God Emperor walked forward with his black sword raised, ready to strike .
He didn't walk fast, just slow and steady . He was incredibly intimidating, and he knew it . He lowered the sword and pointed it towards Han Sen, the person he most despised .
That was his target, there was no doubt about it . He didn't even care to grace Lotus Empress with a glance .
"I didn't need to summon her to kill you; I just thought it'd be nice to see the old lady . " As Han Sen entertained No God, he passed Bao'er over to Lotus Empress . Then, he started to glow and mask his lifeforce .
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