However, the weirdness within the Sanzu River was not limited to just the Soul-Devouring Whirlpools.
As they continued to advance.
They encountered undead spirits drifting across the surface of the river.
Strange sounds echoed, causing the minds of some Prodigies to become disoriented.
It could be said that this stretch of the Sanzu River was filled with all sorts of weird phenomena.
Along the way, many Prodigies had fallen victim to these various weird phenomena.
Even with protective Magic Treasures bestowed by the forces behind them, it was difficult to preserve their lives.
Because the various weird ways in which they fell came without warning.
In the end, only the true elites managed to cross this section.
Jun Xiaoyao and the others were naturally unharmed.
"Ahead should be the middle reaches of the Sanzu River, right?" Jun Xiaoyao said.
Once they reached this point, the level of danger would double.
All the remaining Prodigies were extremely cautious.
And in such a suffocating environment.
Ahead, a shadowy figure suddenly emerged.
"What is that!"
Many people's nerves tightened.
Even for an ancient Prodigy like Ji Taisui, his brows were tightly furrowed.
In this situation, no one dared to act rashly.
"It looks like… a ship…" someone said.
"A ship? Could it be Xia Guihua and the Blood Clan creatures!" a Prodigy said excitedly.
"No!"
Suddenly, everyone realized that the ship was tattered, shrouded in a strange halo, dotted with green flames, and looked eerie and ghastly.
"Damn it, it's a ghost ship!"
The complexions of some Prodigies instantly turned pale.
According to various rumors about the Boundary Abyss.
What was the most terrifying thing among them?
Naturally, it was the ghost ship wandering on the Sanzu River.
It was rumored that encountering such a ship would lead to a great catastrophe.
"Quick… run!"
All the Prodigies felt their scalps tingle, and they hurriedly prepared to leave.
Just then, on that ghost ship, a tall and terrifying shadow suddenly appeared.
It was a knight, riding a tall steed, with a body made entirely of white bones.
In its eye sockets, ghost fire rippled, emitting a terrifying aura close to the Emperor Realm.
This was remarkably a powerful Bone Knight!
"It's a powerhouse who once fell here, transformed into a terrifying creature by the ghost ship!"
Everyone began to retreat.
The Bone Knight also charged out with a spear, its aura monstrous.
With one strike of its spear, an ancient warship was directly destroyed.
The Prodigies on board had their bodies directly torn to shreds.
And their Primordial Spirits were sucked into the Bone Knight's mouth.
However, what made everyone even more horrified was yet to come.
They saw another ghost ship emerging from behind.
A terrifying Vicious Beast made of white bones lunged out, its body covered in ghastly, ferocious white bone spikes.
This was a true Emperor Realm great beast, its ferocity monstrous.
The bone Vicious Beast attacked, its power shaking heaven and earth, causing ripples to rise on the Sanzu River.
The scene immediately descended into chaos.
Some Prodigies hurriedly unleashed the Magical Artifacts and secret treasures they carried.
But even so, the casualties were heavy.
After all, secret treasures or Magical Artifacts capable of blocking an Emperor Realm powerhouse were extremely rare; not every force could produce many of them.
The scene was chaotic for a time.
"Retreat first!"
Even Ji Taisui had the intention to retreat.
He was arrogant, but not stupid; at this moment, he would absolutely not rush to the front.
On the side of the Yun Sheng Imperial Palace, Jun Xiaoyao also told everyone to retreat.
"What about you, Brother?" Yun Xi asked.
"Do you still not trust your brother's ability?"
Jun Xiaoyao smiled, and his figure also vanished into the air.
On the other side, on the ancient ship of the Yuding Merchant Alliance, Dongfang Aoyue saw Jun Xiaoyao slip away.
Her eyes flashed, and her figure also darted out.
The entire team that entered the Boundary Abyss was scattered, each fleeing on their own.
As for hunting down Xia Guihua?
When one's own life was truly at stake.
People would realize that the righteousness in their hearts did not seem as firm as they had imagined.
On the Sanzu River, thick fog swirled, and the light of Laws erupted from time to time.
Some Prodigies were being hunted by terrifying creatures like the Bone Knight and the bone Vicious Beast.
As for Jun Xiaoyao, he had separated from the main group.
Moving forward alone.
But not long after, a stunningly beautiful figure appeared by his side.
"Aoyue."
Seeing the person who arrived, Jun Xiaoyao smiled faintly.
"The Dharma-Ending Immortal Ark is deep in the Boundary Abyss, possibly in the upper reaches of the Sanzu River," Dongfang Aoyue said.
"Let's go take a look together, and look for traces of Xia Guihua along the way," Jun Xiaoyao said.
Hearing this, Dongfang Aoyue cast a sidelong glance at Jun Xiaoyao with her beautiful eyes.
"Xiaoyao, what is your relationship with Xia Guihua?"
Dongfang Aoyue suddenly asked.
Jun Xiaoyao paused, temporarily not knowing how to explain.
Seeing Jun Xiaoyao rarely at a loss for words, Dongfang Aoyue suddenly became interested, a gleam flashing in the depths of her eyes.
She said: "Xiaoyao, do you know what the outcome is for a man who is unfaithful in my Dongfang Imperial Clan?"
"What is it?" Jun Xiaoyao asked.
The Dongfang Imperial Clan held women in high esteem.
It was normal for women to have harems, while men held very low status, like slaves or concubines.
If a man was unfaithful, the consequences were…
Dongfang Aoyue didn't say anything; she raised her flawless, slender hand and made a scissors gesture.
"Cough… that, really? Is it that serious?"
Jun Xiaoyao gave a dry cough.
Seeing his expression, Dongfang Aoyue finally couldn't help it, the corners of her lips curving into a slight smile.
"Of course it's true, but Xiaoyao, you don't need to worry. How could I sacrifice my own happiness?"
She loved Jun Xiaoyao deeply.
She was even willing to abandon the innate matriarchy of the Dongfang Imperial Clan for Jun Xiaoyao.
Besides, she also had to think about her future happiness.
"Some things are very complicated; you will know in the future," Jun Xiaoyao said.
He suddenly felt a bit chilly.
Next, the two continued to go deeper into the Sanzu River.
Along the way, they also encountered some weird phenomena.
However, with the abilities of Jun Xiaoyao and Dongfang Aoyue, they were naturally able to pass through safely.
Moreover, with no one else around, Dongfang Aoyue could truly reveal her own capabilities.
Under these circumstances.
Not long after, Jun Xiaoyao and Dongfang Aoyue finally arrived at the middle-upper reaches of the Sanzu River.
Suddenly, terrifying fluctuations spread from ahead.
Jun Xiaoyao took a look.
A ghost ship was floating in the distance.
And there was also an incredibly tall and ferocious skeleton, entirely blood-red, resembling a giant.
Clearly, this blood-bone giant must have been a type of tall, alien creature in its previous life.
And at this moment, the blood-bone giant was incessantly bombarding an ancient cauldron.
Jun Xiaoyao looked closely.
That ancient cauldron was none other than the immortal cauldron!
"Could it be…"
Jun Xiaoyao's eyes flashed, and he looked at Dongfang Aoyue beside him.
"Attack!"
Dongfang Aoyue also nodded slightly.
Both of them made their move.
That blood-bone giant had a powerful aura, no less than the Emperor Realm.
However, because it was a skeletal, undead-like existence.
Therefore, it was unable to unleash various Laws and Emperor-level Divine Abilities like a normal Emperor Realm powerhouse.
However, the blood-bone giant's raw strength alone was terrifying enough.
The two of them attacking directly attracted the attention of the blood-bone giant.
Dongfang Aoyue said directly: "I will go and lure it away."
"Don't force yourself," Jun Xiaoyao said.
"Don't worry, don't forget, I still have the Spirit Ancestor Emperor Body; I should be able to escape safely," Dongfang Aoyue said.
When she was in the Xuanhuang Multiverse, she obtained a Spirit Ancestor Emperor Body.
This Spirit Ancestor Emperor Body was an energy body left behind by the Spirit Ancestor, the strongest of the Ancestral Spirit Saint Clan, one of the Five Great Saint Clans of the former Xuanhuang Multiverse.
Later, it was refined by Dongfang Aoyue into an external Incarnation.
Although with her current strength, she could not fully unleash the full power of this Emperor Body.
But blocking the blood-bone giant should be no problem.
"Alright."
Jun Xiaoyao was not an indecisive person, and the two split up to act.