"Brother Ye, she's just a woman, let it go."

Lowering his voice, Pei Haoran couldn't help but advise, "As long as we obtain the Other Shore Flower, we'll have any woman we want."

With a slight frown, Wang Junze didn't reply, just pondering whether Pei Haoran was probing or genuinely dismissing someone like Peng Ru.

In fact, everyone's eyes were now on Wang Junze, waiting for him to make a choice.

Peng Ru looked pale, biting her lip tightly and saying nothing, but the trace of unease in her eyes clearly exposed her inner fear.

"Haha, Brother Ye, Gao Kui is a fool, why bother with him?"

Seeing that Wang Junze still didn't react, Chen Ling stepped in to smooth things over, "How about this, you give him the person, and when we're back, I'll gift you ten beauties."

"What if I refuse?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Junze slowly lifted his head and said coldly, "You're right, she's just a woman, I could dismiss her; but I, for one, have never been threatened!"

"For the sake of a woman, if you delay the master's plans, can you bear the consequence?"

Looking at Wang Junze, Jiao Yang also chimed in.

"Jiao Yang, you want to hand the person over to him? Fine! Trade Ji Liuyun for her!"

His eyes flashing with brilliance, Wang Junze continued.

"What does that have to do with me?" Jiao Yang replied disdainfully with a sneer, "He's threatening you, why should I exchange someone for you? I'm advising you only because I'm worried you'll delay the master's plans. Don't be so unappreciative."

"So... is it your place to meddle in my affairs?"

His eyes showing a hint of contempt, Wang Junze responded leisurely.

"Incomprehensible, if you have the ability, solve him yourself!"

Jiao Yang fanned the flames again, "If you could really kill him, I'd respect you more, but you can't kill him, yet you boastfully act like a master here?"

"Would you dare to bet with me?"

With his eyebrows slightly raised, Wang Junze looked at Jiao Yang and said, "If I kill him, you give me Ji Liuyun!"

"What are you betting with?"

Jiao Yang retorted.

"One Other Shore Flower!"

Wang Junze answered without hesitation, "With my strength, taking one Other Shore Flower is no problem. If I lose... this Other Shore Flower goes to you. As for the master, I'll face the penalty myself!"

Upon hearing this, both Jiao Yang and Chen Ling couldn't help but change their expressions slightly.

Some matters outsiders might not be aware of, but they clearly knew Dugu Feng's orders to Wang Junze were to bring back one Other Shore Flower, and if he couldn't, death awaited upon return!

And they had witnessed Wang Junze's strength during the day; as long as he could shake off Gao Kui's entanglement, there was still a good chance of seizing an Other Shore Flower.

Is this a gamble with life?

Or... does he truly have the confidence to kill Gao Kui?!

In the Nether Sea, Gao Kui was notoriously infamous, with countless people wanting him dead, yet no one could manage to do anything about him.

"Alright, I'll bet with you!"

Thinking rapidly, Jiao Yang replied coldly.

This also made Wang Junze breathe a sigh of relief, not because he truly believed Jiao Yang would obediently hand over Ji Liuyun, but because he could infer from Jiao Yang's words that Ji Liuyun was indeed not dead yet!

As long as the person wasn't dead, there was always a chance to rescue them.

"Brother Ye... You're being too rash!"

Seeing Wang Junze agree, Pei Haoran couldn't help but feel a bit anxious, urgently explaining, "Gao Kui has Half-Demon blood, allowing continuous regeneration of flesh and blood; unless it's a strong Entering the Path level practitioner who directly uses the Great Path to sever the bloodline, no one can kill him!"

With a cold glance at Pei Haoran, Wang Junze said nothing.

Clearly aware of Gao Kui's origins and means long before, yet refusing to speak until after he had made the bet with Jiao Yang, and then offering this retrospective explanation—this chubby fellow's motives were not simple.

However, Wang Junze didn't really care, as he had never truly trusted this chubby fellow.

In the Nether Sea, Wang Junze trusted no one.

"In this world, there's no such thing as an Undying Body. Jiao Yang, open your eyes wide, and watch carefully!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Junze took a step forward, his sword striking out again, aiming straight for Gao Kui.

All attention was once again drawn to the battle unfolding before them.

Frankly, anyone familiar with Gao Kui was somewhat skeptical that Wang Junze could truly kill the opponent, which was far beyond the capabilities of the Heaven-Stepping Realm.

Buzz!

Sword Qi erupted once again!

Wang Junze's sword strike, similar to before, was still strong but unremarkable, certainly not enough to sever the bloodline power in Gao Kui.

"Pow!"

In an instant, a splash of blood scattered, Gao Kui's head was again chopped off.

But unlike before, this time after Wang Junze's strike, he did not stop, instead leaping up, following quickly into the air, directly grabbing Gao Kui's head!

"Fool, what can you do with me?"

Even as Wang Junze held his head, Gao Kui remained contemptuous, continuing to mock, "Even if you smash my head, I can grow another one just the same!"

Gao Kui had experienced this beheading and body-shattering numerous times.

If Wang Junze thought he could kill him this way, that was too naive.

But Wang Junze ignored Gao Kui's ridicule, his form not pausing for a moment, holding Gao Kui's head, directly flying over the Netherworld Pool!

A gentle throw!

The next moment, Gao Kui's head falls directly into the Netherworld Pool!

Fizz!

In an instant, the Water of the Netherworld surged out, engulfing Gao Kui's head, as flesh and blood were eroded by it, leaving no trace.

"Ah! Ah! Ah!"

Simultaneously, Gao Kui's headless body issued a painful howl.

Within a few breaths, another head grew from Gao Kui's neck; superficially, Gao Kui seemed uninhibited, but upon closer inspection, one would notice his aura had plummeted significantly, his eyes involuntarily betrayed a hint of fear.

Simple decapitation or body smashing could not truly harm him, but tossing the severed body into the Water of the Netherworld could utilize its unique effects to directly obliterate his bloodline power.

In fact, those quick to react already comprehended.

"Netherworld!"

"The Water of the Netherworld, containing the Power of Death, can utterly erase bloodline power... as long as he's thrust into the Netherworld, he can be killed!"

Everyone knew the terror of the Water of the Netherworld, each cautious near the Netherworld Pool, not daring to approach unless for the final contest over the Other Shore Flower, but no one expected Wang Junze to devise such a method to counter Gao Kui's Undying Body.

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