Chapter 1516: You brought the space pirates?

Inside the ship cabin, an Emperor Sovereign leader gazed at the figure sprawled on the ground, apparently on his last breath—a Black Rock Realm cultivator—and asked in an icy voice.

Where are the Chen Family members now?

Hearing this, the Black Rock Realm cultivator strained to lift his head, eyes full of doubt as he looked at the space pirates before him.

As soon as the space pirates appeared, they attacked without a word; those tasked with blocking the entrance were almost instantly caught off guard.

They didn't even get a chance to resist before being wiped out.

I had thought these space pirates, like before, were just here to loot.

But now, the moment they spoke, they asked about the whereabouts of the Chen Family members—clearly different from before.

He opened his mouth, and the Black Rock Realm space pirate strained to speak.

"You... you guys came for the Chen Family?"

His heart clenched; if these space pirates really were here for the Chen Family, things would get troublesome.

But how could the Chen Family be involved with space pirates? I've never heard of any connection between them.

Moreover, the space pirates' strength is not weak; they have a full nine Emperor Sovereign experts.

He counted Qiu Baiyi and Bai Xian'er among them, after all, this Black Rock Realm cultivator didn't know the two women's identities.

In his view, they were all in the same group.

Faced with the Black Rock Realm cultivator's question, the speaking Emperor Sovereign leader didn't answer; instead, he frowned and then stepped on the wound on his body.

"Answer my question, no extra nonsense—I don't want to hear it, understand?"

The intense pain made the Black Rock Realm cultivator involuntarily suck in a breath of cold air.

While stepping on the wound, the Emperor Sovereign leader also injected a strand of Línglì into his body, further ravaging his already heavily injured form.

When it comes to methods of torment, these space pirates are absolutely experienced.

Don't be fooled by how they call Ye Zhangqing 'Ye Second Brother' with a friendly attitude.

But deep down, these space pirates still possess that violent side.

There's no choice; having become space pirates, to survive you must act this way, otherwise you won't live long.

Professional matters should indeed be left to professionals.

Under the Emperor Sovereign leader's interrogation, the Black Rock Realm cultivator quickly revealed the whereabouts of the Chen Family members.

But after speaking, he was essentially spent; not long after, he died and his Dao vanished.

Regarding this, the Emperor Sovereign space pirate who had struck showed no concern, waving his hand.

"Throw him overboard."

Immediately, two space pirates lifted the corpse and walked out of the cabin.

"Why so slow? Did you get the answer?"

"Mm."

"Then let's set out."

Having confirmed the exact location of the Chen Family members, everyone rushed over without delay.

Meanwhile, the four Emperor Sovereigns of the Black Rock Realm who had been ready to act, upon learning that a band of space pirates had suddenly burst in, also temporarily halted their actions.

They had been on the verge of wiping out the Chen Family; just one more final battle would have settled it completely.

But at that moment, a group of space pirates burst onto the scene.

The three Chen Family Emperor Sovereign elders were already badly injured, yet the Chen Family members managed to gather together and arrive at this small town.

In fact, this was all deliberately arranged by the Black Rock Realm.

All to annihilate the Chen Family in one fell swoop.

At this moment, the four Emperor Sovereigns of the Black Rock Realm sat gathered in Spirit City, one of them speaking with a grim expression.

"What do you think about these space pirates?"

"Right now the Chen Family is the most critical; in my view, if their demands are not excessive, we should satisfy them."

Another Emperor Sovereign spoke.

It's simple: buy off disaster, give them whatever treasures they want.

Send them away quickly, then deal with the Chen Family.

We've come this far; the Chen Family is already fish on the chopping block, and the four Black Rock Realm Emperor Sovereigns naturally aren't willing to let go.

Otherwise, all our previous efforts would be wasted.

Some money and external possessions—just give them those.

They still thought these space pirates came only for wealth, never considering any other possibility.

After all, once you become a space pirate, what else would you seek but wealth?

But little did they know, these space pirates never had any intention of seeking wealth.

As the four were speaking, the earlier Great Emperor hurried in, his face growing ever grimmer.

"Those space pirates are coming toward us."

"What?"

Upon hearing this, the four Emperor Sovereigns were stunned, their eyes widening.

"Those space pirates are coming toward us?"

"Yes, after entering the Black Rock Realm, this band of space pirates headed straight here, appearing to have a clear objective."

"This doesn't feel right."

"How can the space pirates' goal be so clear? Normally they shouldn't be like this—shouldn't they just be looting everywhere?"

"How could they come straight here at first glance, as if their target from the start had been them?"

The four Emperor Sovereigns fell into silence, and only after a while did someone speak.

"What should we do now?"

"Don't rush, let's take a look first; maybe we're overthinking it."

These space pirates have now left the Black Rock Realm unable to advance or retreat.

While the four Emperor Sovereigns of the Black Rock Realm dared not act rashly, the Chen Family members inside the city, though already exhausted, were still thinking of a plan.

After the three Emperor Sovereign elders discussed it, they decided they could not just wait for death; they had to break out as soon as possible.

Otherwise, staying here would only mean waiting to die.

The Chen Family members, almost all of them wounded, still had no choice but to fight with all they had.

The Chen Family members were unaware that Ye Zhangqing and the others had arrived.

So, after making preparations, the Chen Family took the initiative to launch an attack.

Faced with the Chen Family's breakout attempt, the Black Rock Realm side naturally tried desperately to block them.

The four Black Rock Realm Emperor Sovereigns and the three Chen Family elders fought fiercely together.

But just as the battle intensified, several star battleships came speeding from the horizon.

Then they plunged straight into the battlefield, and along their path, many Black Rock Realm cultivators were killed.

With the appearance of these star battleships, both sides of the fierce battle halted their actions.

The four Emperor Sovereigns of the Black Rock Realm frowned; could this be that band of space pirates?

The Chen Family members were initially full of doubt, looking at those star battleships, each puzzled.

How did a group of space pirates suddenly appear?

However, after the Chen Family's three elders exchanged a brief look of surprise, a flash of excitement crossed their eyes.

Regardless of what these space pirates intended, their appearance was absolutely advantageous for the Chen Family.

What the Chen Family most wanted now was to muddy the waters, and the arrival of these space pirates happened to satisfy that.

The more chaotic the situation, the easier it is for the Chen Family to slip away amidst the turmoil—this is what they wish to see, after all, in a direct confrontation the Chen Family is no match for the Black Rock Realm.

Just as the three Chen Family elders were secretly pleased, a familiar voice came from the lead star battleship.

"Grandpa, Dad, Mom, are you all right?"