What's going on?

Fang Yu's heart sank, his gaze fixed on the warships surrounding him, eyes heavy with severity.

55 ships!

A total of 55 warships, each radiating a sharp metallic gleam, energy fluctuations connected as one, resembling a row of iron walls.

So many warships surrounding him, the situation was already extremely critical.

"Hua Yu, what's going on? Didn't you say the Divine Essence's transportation route had been changed and no one knew about it? How was the information leaked, and why are there warships surrounding us here?"

Fang Yu spoke in a low voice.

"The other side may not have found this place because of intelligence leaks. Among the Outer Realm Captains, indeed, some have walked into traps and been slain by the Divine Hall, but as for these people..."

Hua Yu's avatar stared at the warships in front, his eyes narrowing slightly before speaking:

"Perhaps they didn't find this place due to leaked intelligence, but rather followed the scent of the Divine Essence here."

"I recall a treasure, the No. 572 Divine Alchemical Artifact, which possesses the ability to locate the Divine Essence, a treasure crafted by ancient Alchemists to seek out Divine Essence."

"If they found this location using that special treasure, it's not impossible."

"The No. 572 Divine Alchemical Artifact?!"

Words Wang Yuanwei had said to Fang Yu echoed in his mind.

It's said that Alchemists, whose lineage never broke, once forged seven hundred Divine Alchemical Artifacts with special powers together.

These Alchemical Artifacts each gathered the wisdom and knowledge of all top Alchemists of that era, making each one a treasure.

Although some are lost or destroyed today, some still circulate in the world.

"Captain!"

At that moment, Luo Kuan's Alchemy Eye flickered with light, his expression shifting as he spoke: "Those warships are from the Zhang Clan, the leader is Zhang Yun, well-known on the forums!"

"The Zhang Clan..."

Fang Yu took a deep breath, gazing at the fleet before him, his heart stirred.

Rumor has it that the Zhang Clan possesses a special Secret Treasure, allowing them to acquire vast resources, one reason for their rise.

That Secret Treasure is likely the Divine Alchemical Artifact Hua Yu mentioned.

The Zhang Clan used the Divine Alchemical Artifact to locate this batch of Divine Essence without falling into the trap, then came here to ambush.

After Fang Yu and Hua Yu joined forces to slay the Ice and Fire Sea Lizard, Zhang Yun immediately revealed himself from hiding to seize the Divine Essence.

He thought he was the crafty one, but it turned out the Zhang Clan was nevertheless craftier than him?

At this moment, the crew felt tense, startled and worried, some stepping back slightly, intimidated and anxious by the energy fluctuations from the warships ahead.

Surrounded by over fifty warships, the scene before them was almost a hopeless situation.

Since the Salted Fish set sail, they had never encountered such a powerless moment.

The enemy, over fifty warships.

Our side, one ship.

The power levels of both sides weren't even close.

"We're doomed."

Even the usually optimistic and confident crew members sighed, shaking their heads and murmuring.

In their view, survival likely offered but one path: surrender the Divine Essence and sign a Soul Contract with the Zhang Clan to save themselves.

Standing on the lead warship, Zhang Yun too revealed a slight smile, not ordering an attack.

He pulled out a Soul Contract from the interface space, holding it, ready to sign with Fang Yu.

"Actually, you should feel fortunate, for it is our Zhang Family you're signing the Soul Contract with."

"You should know many captains plead to join the Zhang Clan, yet we seldom bother looking at them, trash whose worth is even less than a Soul Contract."

"But I've heard of your reputation, Fang Yu, you do have some worth."

"It's simple, surrender the Divine Essence, sign the Soul Contract, and you'll become one of us, of the Zhang Family, my generation's heir has no airs, won't play master and servant games."

"Then, if you behave, I'll provide you with some Divine Essence, assisting your rise to the Extraordinary Ship won't be too hard."

"It truly is your chance."

The surrounding crew also couldn't help smiling a bit, looking at Fang Yu and nodding in agreement.

They were confident, even proud of the Zhang Clan behind them.

This wasn't a second-rate clan like the Lin Clan, the Zhang Clan's power was a tier or two above, a truly top-tier corporation.

No matter Fang Yu's talents, he had to submit to the Zhang Clan.

Everyone's gaze instinctively turned to Fang Yu.

But Fang Yu didn't say anything, instead he looked at Hua Yu's avatar beside him and asked, "How is it? If we start fighting, what's your chance of winning?"

Hua Yu's avatar was taken aback, then speechless: "Kid, do you think I'm a genie? There are so many warships, I'm just an avatar, not nearly enough to defeat them."

"Not enough now, but if we add..."

"Sharp Blade Army! Prepare to engage!"

Fang Yu suddenly shouted, and as his voice faded, several ships swiftly sailed in from afar, quickly encircling the Zhang Clan's warships entirely.

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