Death Grip
“Bloodthirsty Deity, you’re scared too? Weren't you just being so arrogant?” Xing Chen looked at Bloodthirsty Deity and sneered.
Just moments ago, Bloodthirsty Deity was so domineering, but now he was begging for mercy. If this got out, no one would believe it.
After all, who is Bloodthirsty Deity? He is notoriously ruthless and exceptionally powerful, and now he was actually begging for mercy from a disciple of Gaze of Life.
“I was wrong, I was wrong. I promise I will never set foot in the Wind Mountain Range again. Just let me go!” Bloodthirsty Deity trembled all over, fearing that the Thunderfire Divine Ring in Xing Chen's hand would suddenly unleash its powerful force and kill him.
“Let you go? First, hand over that piece of the Divine Weapon. Otherwise, I guarantee you won’t see the sun tomorrow.” Xing Chen stood up straight, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and said.
“I’ll give it to you, I’ll give it to you…” Bloodthirsty Deity dared not hesitate any longer and quickly took out the piece of his Azure Dragon Divine Weapon from his Storage Ring, trembling as he handed it to Xing Chen.
“If you had given it earlier, you wouldn’t be in this situation, you troublesome fool.” Xing Chen took the piece of the Azure Dragon Divine Weapon and then slapped Bloodthirsty Deity across the face, showing no mercy at all.
This scene made Mo Feiyu grin; it was truly unprecedented for someone with the cultivation of Gaze of Life to slap a Divine Lord in the face.
“Can I leave now?” Bloodthirsty Deity asked weakly. Inside, he was seething with anger; after all, he was a Divine Lord, an elder of the Dragon Blood Palace. Anyone would be furious in his position.
But despite his immense anger, he didn’t dare show it; he genuinely feared that Xing Chen would kill him outright.
“Get lost! The farther away, the better. If I see you again, I guarantee I’ll hit you every time.” Xing Chen threatened fiercely.
“I’m leaving right now, I’m leaving right now…” Bloodthirsty Deity said as he and his disciples left in disgrace.
“Once I recover from my injuries, I will definitely kill you and make you suffer a thousand cuts until you wish for death,” Bloodthirsty Deity thought bitterly. At that moment, the hatred in his heart felt like it could not be washed away even by rivers and lakes combined.
“Junior Brother, isn’t this a bit excessive? After all, he is a Divine Lord, an elder of the Dragon Blood Palace!” Mo Feiyu said with some concern.
What started as a friendly sparring match had unexpectedly turned into this. Thinking about it made him sigh deeply.
"I think Junior Brother Xing Chen did very well. That damn Bloodthirsty Deity, I've disliked him for a long time. If it weren't for my inferior strength, I would have slapped him to death long ago," groaned Ouyang Zhenhai, who was lying on the ground.
"Exactly, that Bloodthirsty Deity is too despicable. This time he even dared to attack openly. If it weren't for Junior Brother Xing Chen, our Wind Mountain Range would definitely have been destroyed by him," Xue said, pouting.
At this moment, the other disciples gradually regained consciousness. However, all of them were severely injured without exception. Most importantly, their plan to enter the Lianyao Tower would be delayed again, which meant that the Demon Emperor Level beast would become even stronger.
"Alright, everyone should go back and heal. During this time, try not to go out. That Rascal Bloodthirsty Deity is too treacherous; we never know when he might strike us from the shadows," Mo Feiyu said loudly as he looked at everyone.
"Haha, if that old man dares to strike from the shadows, we'll just beat him up again until he begs for mercy," Ouyang Zhenhai laughed.
"Nice dream, but unfortunately, that dream isn't suitable for nighttime," Mo Feiyu glanced at Ouyang Zhenhai and said.
"Senior Brother, if there's nothing else, I'll go back to recuperate. Also, I'll take Senior Sister Xue with me," Xing Chen said as he walked forward slowly and came to Xueqing's side. At this moment, Xue was still in a coma. However, because Xing Chen had left the power of Cang Biyou on her before the battle with Bloodthirsty Deity, those terrifying aftershocks did not harm her.
"What’s going on with Senior Brother? Junior Brother and Third Junior Sister..." Ouyang Zhenhai looked at Mo Feiyu with a puzzled expression when he saw Xing Chen carrying Xueqing away.
"Can't you tell what's going on?" Mo Feiyu said with a twitching mouth.
"Uh, are you implying that Junior Sister Xueqing is already with Junior Brother...?" Ouyang Zhenhai was stunned for a moment and then looked at Mo Feiyu with sympathy.
"Please don't mention it!" Mo Feiyu immediately burst into tears.
...
On another side, Xing Chen also brought Xueqing back to his residence. Although he was seriously injured, due to the Hate Demon Body's influence, his recovery was quite fast; he could already fly again.
As he landed, a sweet-looking girl with a fresh and pleasant demeanor walked out of the room. Looking at Xing Chen with a smile, she said, "Junior Brother, hello! My name is Zhao Qian'er. You can call me Sister Qian'er or just Sister. Sister Xue asked me to come here to take care of this young lady."
"Thank you very much, Sister Qian'er," Xing Chen nodded in response.
"Ha ha, Junior Brother, there's no need to be polite. What was that intense fighting sound coming from over there just now? And you and Xueqing Senior Sister are both injured," Zhao Qian'er asked with a curious expression.
"It's nothing serious, just a reckless Rascal who kept provoking us, so my senior brothers and sisters taught him a lesson," Xing Chen replied.
"Oh, oh, then you should come in and rest. You look quite injured. I have to leave now, but if you need anything in the future, feel free to find me. Ha ha, goodbye, Junior Brother!" Zhao Qian'er said with a bright smile as she waved at Xing Chen.
"Goodbye," Xing Chen said somewhat speechlessly; this senior sister seemed a bit too familiar.
After Zhao Qian'er left, Xing Chen walked slowly into the room and placed Xueqing on the bed. Fortunately, the bed was quite large, so even with two people lying on it, it didn't feel cramped.
Looking at Meng Xiner and Xueqing on the bed, Xing Chen felt a bit speechless. Meng Xiner was in deep sleep, which was unavoidable, and the same went for his senior sister being unconscious; however, the key issue was having two women on the same bed—it felt a bit too much.
"Damn it, why do I keep thinking about these things? I should focus on healing my injuries!" Xing Chen shook his head and then went to the next room, sitting cross-legged on the bed as his body emitted waves of dark energy.
The Hate Demon Body was instantly activated, and boundless Vital Energy began to converge and was transformed into pure Demonic Aura by the Hate Demon Body to heal Xing Chen's internal injuries.
"Child, you can break through again now. Although it's been a short time since your last breakthrough, your realm was stabilized when you reached your current level. So even if you break through again now, there won't be any issues," Hate Emperor reminded Xing Chen in his mind.
"Hate Emperor, there's a question I've been wanting to ask you," Xing Chen said after a moment of silence.
"What question?" Hate Emperor asked with slight surprise before quickly responding.
"Is it related to this Fate Jade Pendant that Punishment doesn't have a Heart Soul?" Xing Chen asked through gritted teeth as his gaze flickered slightly.
He had gradually begun to notice something off about the Fate Jade Pendant. It was indeed powerful and had saved his life at critical moments; however, there was one thing that Xing Chen had never paid attention to before.
That was every time the Fate Jade Pendant appeared, his personality would suddenly become incredibly indifferent—not just indifferent but apathetic towards everything around him.
After confirming that he did not have a Heart Soul, Xing Chen became increasingly wary of the Fate Jade Pendant. Finally, after a long time, he managed to ask this question.
"This... I'm not sure, but based on your changes and this Fate Jade Pendant, there should be some connection," Hate Emperor pondered for a moment before speaking.
"Just as I thought!" Xing Chen secretly concluded that his feelings were correct; these changes were directly related to the Fate Jade Pendant. However, he was unable to expel the Fate Jade Pendant from his body. Therefore, despite understanding this, he still couldn't do anything about it and could only remain more vigilant regarding this item.
"Is there any way to eliminate the influence of this pendant on me, or to directly remove the Fate Jade Pendant so that it no longer resides within me?" Xing Chen asked again.
"How could I possibly know? After all, I'm not the owner of the pendant. Even if Punishment were resurrected in front of you, they might not be able to answer your question," Hate Emperor replied, feeling quite speechless.
"Alright then, let's not discuss this for now. Anyway, this pendant can't pose any lethal threat to me at the moment. I'll try to break through the Bottleneck!" Xing Chen said as he began to operate the Hate Demon Body again. A powerful suction force instantly radiated out, drawing all the surrounding Vital Energy into his body.
At the same time, a faint light flickered around Xing Chen, and his aura began to slowly increase. This was a sign that he was about to break through the Bottleneck. Once he overcame the obstacle in front of him, Xing Chen would reach the mid-stage cultivation of Gaze of Life.
"Break!"
As countless Vital Energy was absorbed, Xing Chen's injuries quickly healed. However, he did not stop absorbing Vital Energy; instead, he accelerated his absorption of the surrounding Vital Energy to impact the Bottleneck blocking his path.
Boom!
With a violent impact, Xing Chen felt a thunderous roar erupting from within him. An endless surge of Demonic Aura crashed against the hard Bottleneck, and the immense power caused his entire body to tremble slightly.
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