Of course, at this moment, no one was laughing at Li Ba anymore. After all, they were all facing death. Why make a fleeting joke?

Next was the Saintess. She held no hope whatsoever, and the pearl remained unresponsive.

Finally, only Ye Luo was left.

By this time, many disciples had already started descending the mountain. After all, Ye Luo was just an outsider, right? Naturally, the Sea Spirit Pearl showed no reaction, which meant no one was destined with it!

Not even anyone exceeding the Island Master.

The Island Master and the Elders all looked extremely bad, and some even started stomping their feet in frustration.

After all, this was the last hope for Divine Spirit Island, and yet, that hope was ruthlessly shattered.

At this point, Ye Luo slowly walked forward, his expression neither joyful nor sorrowful, heading straight to the Sea Spirit Pearl.

He didn’t place his hand on it immediately. Instead, he observed it closely. The Sea Spirit Pearl was entirely pitch-black, resembling the deep oceans at a glance!

Other than that, there seemed to be nothing special about it!

The reason he examined it so closely was to determine one thing: whether this artifact was a trick by the Zhongzhou Empire!

After all, the Dinghai Pearl was undoubtedly a product of the Zhongzhou Empire!

The material was exactly the same as the Dinghai Pearl, and coupled with its size and dimension, he became increasingly sure that it must be related to the Zhongzhou Empire!

"Ye Luo, your actions are an insult to the Sea Spirit Pearl. Quickly test it; I will reclaim the pearl soon!" the Island Master said sternly.

If it weren’t for his good relationship with the Princess, the Island Master would have slapped him already.

This guy was staring at the Sea Spirit Pearl, inspecting it like he was picking a watermelon! This was outrageous. After all, it was a sacred object of Divine Spirit Island and wouldn’t have been displayed if not for this critical moment.

Upon hearing this, Ye Luo finally placed his palm on it, and his Divine Soul Power emanated!

Yet, it was still ineffective!

Damn, what’s with this thing? Ye Luo even felt like cursing out loud.

But he knew there had to be a reason for the pearl not lighting up! As for affinity, it was all nonsense. Ye Luo believed in the notion of fate in the Cultivation World!

But regarding Zhongzhou Empire’s artifacts, they were all based on set parameters! If you met the set conditions, you could activate it. If not, sorry, no matter how powerful you were, it was useless!

He suddenly recalled that the Dinghai Pearl accepted him because it recognized something different in his constitution. In other words, he possessed elements of the Zhongzhou Empire!

However, the Sea Spirit Pearl wasn’t automatically scanning, so Ye Luo could only prove it to them!

Thus, he bit open his finger, letting the blood drip onto it.

Logically, his body had been modified by the high-tech of the Zhongzhou Empire, so this should work!

Yet still, it was useless, meaning the Sea Spirit Pearl did not recognize him!

Damn it! Ye Luo was infuriated. What more did he need to do for its approval? The Sea Spirit Pearl was indeed difficult to please, indicating its high threshold excluded those outside the Zhongzhou Empire!

From that perspective, the Sea Spirit Pearl must be significant to the Zhongzhou Empire.

However, nobody was more furious than the Island Master!

What on earth was this guy doing? He was dripping filthy blood onto the Sea Spirit Pearl! How dare he insult it so profoundly!

"Ye Luo, what are you doing? If this continues, don’t blame me for killing you on the spot!" the Island Master roared in anger.

The surrounding disciples were already furious beyond measure!

"Kill him for disrespecting the Sea Spirit Pearl!"

"This guy must have ulterior motives, perhaps he’s a traitor from the Ferocious Beasts!"

"Right, since he’s the Princess’s associate, he must be a traitor!"

Many disciples shouted in rage.

At this point, emotions on Divine Spirit Island were easily ignited!

Everyone was extraordinarily agitated, showing signs of losing control, and Ye Luo’s actions became a focal point of their outburst!

Suddenly, the entire square erupted, people tight on Ye Luo’s heel, moving towards him step by step.

"How can this be? If Ye Luo gets surrounded by this mob, it’s impossible for him to get out. They’ll tear him apart!" the Princess worriedly said.

The Saintess also looked concerned, but there was nothing they could do!

It’s not that they didn’t dare, but approaching him would mean certain death amid so many people.

However, Ye Luo couldn’t care less!

"Damn it, I won’t accept defeat!" Ye Luo glared, stubbornly persisting!

As for these people around him, he didn’t take them seriously—at worst, he’d use the Dinghai Pearl to teleport out.

But once he left, getting another chance to touch the Sea Spirit Pearl was practically impossible.

Thus, for him, this could be his only chance.

Suddenly, the Power of Laws surged from within him!

Indeed, it was the Healing Law, a Law Power unique to the Zhongzhou Empire.

At this moment, the Island Master was thoroughly enraged, along with the Elders.

"We entreat the Island Master to slay this child!" the Elders angrily shouted.

Of course, they still sought permission because Ye Luo was associated with the Princess, whose status was indeed special; still, you have to respect the owner while hitting the dog!

The Island Master raised his palm and slapped forward!

Instantly, the power of the second tier of the Heavenly Martial Realm was displayed, a formidable force in the Sixth Region.

Even with all his strength, Ye Luo could at most contend with a cultivator of the first tier of the Heavenly Martial Realm!

As for the second tier, he basically had no chance.

He had already crossed several major realms, which was quite remarkable, but beyond the Heavenly Martial Realm, each tier’s advancement was as difficult as ascending the heavens, with huge discrepancies in power for each level.

Ye Luo gritted his teeth, the Dinghai Pearl was ready. He didn’t want to take the Island Master’s blow head-on—it would be sheer folly.

The next moment, just as everyone thought Ye Luo was doomed, the Sea Spirit Pearl suddenly lit up, bursting with dazzling light!

In an instant, the Sea Spirit Pearl floated in front of Ye Luo.

Ye Luo knew he had finally succeeded, and he was entirely unsurprised by the Sea Spirit Pearl’s reaction.

Zhongzhou Empire’s high-tech was generally overpoweringly impressive, just like the Sea Spirit Pearl currently, shining like the sun, making it hard to look directly.