The black figure was shrouded from head to toe in dense shadows, making its features impossible to discern. It raised a hand and tossed over a Spirit Stone glowing blue...
"Boy, you don't see many of these in the Mortal Realm anymore. Take it to use when you break through!"
"What is this?"
The black figure chuckled. "A Supreme-Grade Spirit Stone, also called a Spirit Crystal! This is what Immortals in the Immortal Realm cultivate with. The spiritual energy inside is worth a full thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones..."
Lü Bufan caught the Spirit Crystal. Just as he was about to speak, he felt the bead on his Spiritual Platform, dormant for so long, suddenly stir!
"Big Black!"
An enormous phantom claw suddenly appeared before Lü Bufan and pinned the black figure firmly beneath the water!
"Ah? How could... mercy, my lord!"
The black figure was pinned down like a turtle, barely managing to raise its head as it pleaded desperately...
An enormous head appeared before Lü Bufan and glanced disdainfully at the Spirit Crystal.
"You stingy wretch, trying to fob off one of mine with a single stone! Have you grown tired of living?"
"Mercy, my lord..."
Trembling, the black figure raised an arm. Even the black mist around its chains thinned considerably, exposing the rust-covered chains beneath.
Blue light flashed, revealing a dozen or so blue Spirit Crystals. The black figure pleaded, "My lord! I have nothing else to my name. These Spirit Crystals are all I have left... please forgive me!"
Big Black's phantom form seemed somewhat dim, but his voice remained disdainful. "Then tear off something valuable!"
As his words fell, the enormous claw swung violently, and Big Black actually tore off a long stretch of rust-covered chain! The black figure let out a piercing wail. Amid