The metal doors swung fully open.
A rich, fragrant scent of Origin Source wafted down the passage and washed over them.
Old Ancestor Xuanming stood at the edge of the deck, his nose twitching sharply twice. He took a deep, forceful breath of the fragrant Origin Source drifting toward him.
With just one breath, all the fat on Old Ancestor Xuanming's body quivered violently. The Longevity Realm Dao Fruit within him let out a roar of longing.
Old Ancestor Xuanming's eyes turned red, the whites riddled with blood vessels.
Every shred of reason vanished from his mind, leaving only a craving for Origin Source.
"Origin Source... it's all Supreme Origin!"
Mumbling incoherently, Old Ancestor Xuanming broke into a run and charged straight toward the doorway.
Zhou Xuan remained where he stood.
Watching Old Ancestor Xuanming charge past, Zhou Xuan raised his right leg and planted a precise kick on his backside.
Thud.
Old Ancestor Xuanming cried out in pain, rolled several times across the deck, and slammed heavily into the railing.
Zhou Xuan walked over and looked down at him from above.
"Until I give the word, anyone who so much as moves gets thrown into the void to feed the turbulence."
Zhou Xuan's voice was quiet, but laden with oppressive power.
Old Ancestor Xuanming shuddered in fright, his greed instantly crushed by fear. He hurriedly scrambled up and knelt on the deck, kowtowing over and over.
"Please calm your anger, Token Master! I lost my head for a moment—lard blinded my heart!"
"I'll never dare do it again!"
Old Ancestor Xuanming backed away as he kowtowed, obediently retreating behind Zhou Xuan, not even daring to breathe loudly.
Old Ancestor Cangwu stood nearby, watching Old Ancestor Xuanming's disgraceful display with cold eyes, and snorted.
"You disgraceful wretch," Old Ancestor Cangwu