Death Grip
Xing Chen looked at Xun Yuhuan and the others, his expression slightly changing. He finally understood where his unease was coming from—it was from Xun Yuhuan and the others.
At the same time, he felt a bit puzzled. According to Qian Hongkai, the forces within Sword Mound absolutely did not allow outsiders from these major powers to enter; otherwise, they would inevitably face a joint pursuit and killing by these forces.
However, now Xun Yuhuan and the others had mixed in with the passageway, which made Xing Chen doubt Qian Hongkai's words.
"So it's you three. You really are persistent. I've hidden myself here, yet you still managed to find me. That's quite impressive!"
Xing Chen coldly stared at the group. Although their alliance posed a significant threat to him, he wasn't overly worried. With the Thunderfire Pearl in his possession, he wasn't afraid of life-threatening dangers; no matter what, he could escape.
"Xing Chen, even if you run far away, we can still find you. This time, there's absolutely no chance for you to escape," Xun Yuhuan said with a sinister smile as he looked at Xing Chen.
"Just you? I really don't take you seriously," Xing Chen sneered, looking disdainfully at Xun Yuhuan.
Given Xun Yuhuan's Half-Step Yang Spirit Realm strength, it was normal for Xing Chen not to regard him highly. After all, Xing Chen had defeated even Yang Spirit Realm experts; how could he be concerned about a mere Half-Step Yang Spirit Realm?
"He can't do it alone; we are here too. In any case, this time you will definitely not escape," Zhen Hanhe stepped forward and said to Xing Chen.
"Seven Yang Spirit Realm experts, including one at the second level of Yang Spirit Realm—you really think highly of me!" Xing Chen surveyed the surrounding experts and sneered.
"With your Soul Realm strength capable of defeating Yang Spirit Realm experts, we naturally cannot underestimate you," Zong Hongfei finally spoke up. Initially, he had some doubts about what Xun Yuhuan and the others said.
Even after seeing his disciple Qin Yutang injured, he didn't believe that this was Xing Chen's doing. But now he had no choice but to believe it; his Four Great Protectors had been forced to flee in embarrassment by Xing Chen, which was enough to indicate that Xing Chen indeed possessed strength comparable to that of Yang Spirit Realm.
"Since that's the case, then there's nothing more to say. Don't blame me for going on a killing spree!" A bloodthirsty look appeared on Xing Chen's face as he suddenly struck towards the densely packed crowd.
"Quick! Get out of the way!"
Seeing Xing Chen suddenly strike, Zong Hongfei quickly shouted, after all, with Xing Chen's strength, if he targeted those in the Earth Soul Realm and Soul Realm, they would definitely be unable to escape unscathed.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Although Zong Hongfei warned them, it was still too late. Xing Chen's palm had already struck into the dense crowd, and endless thunder erupted, instantly claiming the lives of dozens of disciples.
A murderous intent flickered in Xing Chen's eyes as he moved slightly, instantly unleashing the Northern Dipper Star Steps. In a flash, he appeared among the densely packed crowd. Then, his palm swiftly turned over, and a rich blood light flashed in his hand, sweeping across the area with a terrifying aura.
Seven Killing Blood Seal!
Five Blood Seals moved through the crowd like a blood-colored Angry Dragon, continuously weaving through and taking lives.
This time, Xing Chen was truly prepared for a massacre. Hundreds of disciples from the sect were slaughtered in an instant, and Xun Yuhuan, Zong Hongfei, and others had no chance to intervene; all these people were killed by Xing Chen.
"You are dead!"
Zong Hongfei's eyes turned blood-red as he looked at Xing Chen with undisguised killing intent. The sect he had spent decades building was now destroyed by Xing Chen. Now, apart from Qin Yutang and the Four Great Protectors, he was the only one left as the sect leader.
"Attack!"
Xun Yuhuan and the others exchanged glances and immediately moved to surround Xing Chen, launching powerful attacks simultaneously.
"Cold ground and frozen snow, one sword traverses thousands of miles!"
"Nine Suns Break!"
"Sword Nine Formula, Annihilation Technique!"
The three of them almost instantly unleashed their strongest attacks toward Xing Chen.
Endless Snowflakes fell in flurries, instantly freezing the surroundings. At that moment, countless golden firebirds surged from the distance, carrying boundless flames.
Amidst the endless flames and swirling snow, a magnificent sword light seemed to break through the earth itself, instantly slashing towards Xing Chen.
“Nine Thunder Fire!”
As three powerful attacks approached, Xing Chen's pupils slightly contracted. Suddenly, the Thunderfire Pearl appeared above Xing Chen, and boundless thunderfire erupted from it, sweeping in all directions, accompanied by rumbling thunder and raging flames.
“Sword Technique, Thoroughly!”
At this moment, Zong Hongfei also unleashed his Sword Technique, striking towards the endless thunderfire.
Thunder and Lightning and Four Great Protectors also joined forces to combat the surging Nine Thunder Fire.
“Thunderfire Divine Shield!”
Feeling the rapid depletion of his Vital Energy, Xing Chen brushed his fingers across the Thunderfire Divine Ring, causing a purple-red jade bottle to appear instantly. Inside was the Holy Fire Elixir!
Xing Chen consumed a drop of the Holy Fire Elixir, activating the defensive capabilities of the Thunderfire Pearl. A purple shield immediately descended to protect Xing Chen, just as those numerous attacks collided together.
Boom!
The terrifying shockwave instantly spread outwards. Xing Chen moved his feet and quickly retreated. Although he had the protection of the Thunderfire Divine Shield, he dared not withstand this terrifying impact head-on; if he could evade, he would, but if he couldn't, he would have to endure it.
“Quick, retreat!”
Zong Hongfei and others also rapidly fell back at this moment. However, the speed of the terrifying shockwave's spread was much faster than their retreat.
In an instant, the shockwave struck them, and naturally, Xing Chen could not escape either. However, thanks to the protection of the Thunderfire Divine Shield, he fared relatively better, merely spitting out blood, much stronger than Zong Hongfei and others.
Zong Hongfei and the others were directly swept into the terrifying aftermath, unsure of whether they were alive or dead. None of them had anticipated that such a devastating impact would result from a mere clash, leaving the passageway in ruins and themselves either dead or severely injured.
"Cough cough..." Xing Chen steadied himself, coughed a few times, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and looked up toward the area where the aftermath had spread. At this moment, the terrifying waves had mostly dissipated, revealing several swaying figures.
"Poof poof poof..."
The figures of Zong Hongfei and the others emerged, and they all spat out a mouthful of blood. The impact had inflicted significant damage on their bodies, especially Xun Yuhuan. As a Half-Step Yang Spirit Realm expert, being caught in such a terrifying wave was fortunate enough for him to survive.
"How could you be so strong? One person can actually contend with so many Yang Spirit Realm experts?"
Zong Hongfei and the others looked at Xing Chen, their eyes filled with shock. What they found most unbearable was that despite their numerous Yang Spirit Realm experts joining forces, they were still forced into such a desperate situation by a mere Soul Realm individual.
"Oh ho ho, what's going on here? So many strong individuals from your passageway are actually being pushed around by just one Soul Realm person. You guys really are pathetic!"
At that moment, a mocking voice echoed, filled with disdain for the passageway.
"Indeed, you so many Yang Spirit Realm experts bullying one Soul Realm individual is one thing, but to be made to look so miserable by them—where will you put your faces from now on?"
As soon as that voice fell, another mocking tone rang out, further fueling the anger of Zong Hongfei and his companions.
However, before he could react, a cold female voice came from above.
"Zong Hongfei, is it not embarrassing for so many of you to bully just one person? And to top it off, you ended up being beaten back—I'm embarrassed for you!"
The cold female voice spoke with a hint of mockery.
"Tao Zhen, He Liqin, Fuyuan Xuan, I didn't invite you here to listen to your taunts. Hurry up and take down that person; I promise I won't shortchange you on what I promised," Zong Hongfei shouted with a dark expression.
These three were the reinforcements Zong Hongfei had summoned: Tao Zhen, the leader of Dragon Slayer Gate; He Liqin, the leader of Starfall Gate; and Fuyuan Xuan, the leader of Blood Moon Sect. All three were powerful Yang Po Er Chong experts whom Zong Hongfei had paid a hefty price to recruit.
Xing Chen coldly watched the three newly appeared individuals while secretly absorbing the surrounding Negative Power to replenish his insufficient Vital Energy and heal his internal injuries.
"Tsk tsk, Zong Hongfei, it's one thing for you to lose face, but to drag us into dealing with a Soul Realm brat? If this gets out, where will we put our faces?" Tao Zhen slowly spoke.
"Exactly. You asked us to help deal with someone, and we thought at least they would be a strong Yang Spirit Realm expert! Who knew it would turn out to be a Soul Realm Rascal?" He Liqin chimed in.
"Zongmen Master, this is where you're wrong. This younger brother doesn't seem like a bad person at all. Why do you have to go to such extremes against him?" Fuyuan Xuan smiled at Xing Chen, but Xing Chen showed no interest and continued to silently recover from his injuries.
"If you all are here to criticize me, then you can leave. I won't trouble you with this matter, and the promised rewards can be saved as well," Zong Hongfei's gaze gradually turned cold as he looked at the three and spoke icily.
"Zongmen Master, don't be anxious. We're not refusing to help; it's just that asking us to take action against a Soul Realm Rascal is really hard for us to accept!" Tao Zhen replied.
"Stop talking nonsense. If you're going to act, then do it quickly. If not, get lost and stop wasting time here," Zhen Hanhe said, unable to contain his frustration any longer.
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