Death Grip
The person in front of them was none other than Xu Xiao, who had fought against Xing Chen outside Azure Cloud City. He was clearly stronger now, having reached the peak of the Human Soul Realm, just one step away from the Earth Soul Realm.
"You are the one seeking death, Xing Chen. Although you have many people on your side now,..." Xu Xiao paused slightly before clapping his hands and saying, "Come out!" As soon as Xu Xiao finished speaking, several sounds of breaking air echoed around them.
Seeing more than ten powerful figures at the Earth Soul Realm appear, both Xing Chen and Qin Ying's expressions changed instantly. Although they had a numerical advantage, most of their members were at the Body Refinement Realm. Only about twenty of them were Soul Realm Experts, all at the Human Soul Realm level. There was no way they could withstand so many Earth Soul Realm experts from the opposing side.
"What do you two think now?" Seeing the grim faces of Xing Chen and Qin Ying, Luo Tong and Xu Xiao exchanged glances and couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Stop playing around. Quickly eliminate them; this Azure Cloud City will belong to my Eastern Sun Gang from now on." At that moment, a clear and pleasant voice came from afar, followed by a girl dressed in white, resembling a fairy, slowly appearing in front of everyone.
The girl wore a snow-white dress, her eyes like clear water, her face exquisite like white porcelain, her skin flawless and delicate, with long hair cascading down her shoulders—she was breathtakingly beautiful.
"Yes, elder sister," the members of Eastern Sun Gang responded respectfully. This girl was Xu Yuxi, the daughter of Xu Dongyang, the leader of Eastern Sun Gang. Although she was young, her cultivation had already reached the Earth Soul Realm.
Watching the eager members of Eastern Sun Gang, Xing Chen's gaze flickered; the bloodthirsty look on his face grew more intense, revealing a hint of madness in his eyes.
"Bewitched by Immortals, Buddhas, and Spirits—Plaque of the Underworld—" A cruel smile appeared on Xing Chen's lips as a beam of Silver Light shot out from him, soaring into the sky and forming two large shimmering characters '**' in mid-air. At that moment, the Plaque that had been floating in his mind also vanished as if it had never existed.
The characters '**' hung high in the night sky, transforming into a sun that illuminated the dark night.
Unlike last time when he used power absorbed from the Plaque himself, this time Xing Chen completely released the Plaque. Approaching midnight marked a time when Yin energy was at its peak; thus, the power of the Plaque was fully unleashed at this moment.
As Silver Light cascaded down from above, anyone illuminated by it below seemed to lose their soul instantly, standing there with vacant expressions. Once the power of the Plaque was fully released, Xing Chen could no longer control it. Therefore, at this moment, whether they were disciples of Azure Cloud Gang or Eastern Sun Gang, anyone touched by the Silver Light would undoubtedly meet their demise.
"What... what is this?" Luo Tong and the others looked up in horror at the words '**' shining brightly in the sky.
Xu Song and the others had already gathered around Xing Chen as soon as Silver Light appeared. They knew that only Xing Chen could deal with this Silver Light, so this was the safest place.
"Today, I will make sure you have no way back." Looking at the fallen individuals, a bloodthirsty expression grew stronger on Xing Chen's face, and an inexplicable excitement sparkled in his eyes.
Buzz!
Just as the Silver Light was about to shine down, a loud buzzing sound erupted from Xing Chen, followed by a flash of Silver Light that suddenly enveloped Qin Ying, Xu Song, and the others. The cascading Silver Light, upon contact with the Silver Light surrounding Xing Chen, flickered strangely before retreating hastily.
At that moment, Luo Tong and the others ran faster than rabbits, quickly finding a spot where the Silver Light could not reach. However, Xu Yuxi was unable to escape in time. Just as the Silver Light was about to shine on her, her delicate figure moved, and she vanished from her original spot.
The next moment, when Xu Yuxi reappeared, she was already in front of Xing Chen, and the Silver Light emanating from him naturally enveloped her at that instant.
Seeing Xu Yuxi suddenly appear, Xing Chen's expression shifted slightly. He had thought she was doomed since there were no hiding places nearby, but he did not expect this woman to take such a risk and come to them.
"Big sister of the Eastern Sun Gang, you are seeking your own death!" Xing Chen looked at Xu Yuxi and cruelly smiled.
"It’s you?" Just as Xing Chen threatened Xu Yuxi, Xu Yuxi suddenly exclaimed upon seeing him, as if she had witnessed something unbelievable.
"You know me?" Xing Chen raised an eyebrow slightly; he did not recall having any interaction with this big sister of the Eastern Sun Gang, and confusion appeared on his face.
"Hmph, I don’t know you." After a brief moment of surprise, Xu Yuxi huffed and turned away.
"Then don't blame me for being rude." A cold glint flashed in Xing Chen's eyes as he struck forward with one palm. The power of Ninefold Thunder Palm instantly changed Xu Yuxi's expression; she quickly extended her fair hand to meet his strike. This clash caused her delicate body to shudder slightly as she stepped back a few paces, exiting the range of Xing Chen's Silver Light.
"Big Sister!" The members of the Eastern Sun Gang exclaimed as they saw Xu Yuxi engulfed by the Silver Light outside. At that moment, everyone's hearts sank, but no one dared to rush out to save Xu Yuxi. After all, stepping outside would expose them to the Silver Light, and if they failed to rescue her, they would only end up sacrificing themselves, which would be a loss.
However, just when everyone thought Xu Yuxi was doomed, Xing Chen stepped forward. The Silver Light emanating from him once again enveloped Xu Yuxi.
"Junior Brother, why are you saving her? If she dies, Xu Dongyang will definitely go mad. If he launches an all-out attack on our Azure Cloud Gang, then Master will have an excuse to destroy the Eastern Sun Gang," Qin Ying said, puzzled. She had always known her junior brother to be cold-blooded; how could he show mercy to Xu Yuxi? Could it be that he was attracted by her beauty?
"She cannot die; whether we can protect the Cloud Division this time depends entirely on her," Xing Chen replied, his gaze flickering slightly.
Seeing this situation, the members of the Eastern Sun Gang couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. As long as Xu Yuxi was alive, it was fine. Although she had fallen into the hands of Xing Chen and the others, they could always rescue her later. If she died, that would truly be a problem!
"Hmph!" Hearing Xing Chen's words, Xu Yuxi snorted and turned to look at the people outside who were continuously falling and at the two characters emitting Silver Light in the sky.
"Young Master Chen, we should first cripple this woman's cultivation. After all, she is a strong Earth Soul Realm expert. Once the power of the Plaque disappears, she will definitely attack us," Xu Song said to Xing Chen.
"I have my own plans," Xing Chen nodded and replied.
The Silver Light continued to shine down from above. Almost all disciples outside had perished; whether from the Azure Cloud Gang or the Eastern Sun Gang, only a few remained. Xu Xing from the Eastern Sun Gang had been injured earlier and failed to escape in time from the Silver Light, resulting in his demise in the Underworld.
Similarly, thousands of disciples from the Azure Cloud Gang had also died under this Silver Light, with not a single survivor.
"You are ruthless! Thousands of disciples sacrificed for nothing," Xu Yuxi spoke first as she observed the situation outside.
"No pain, no gain. To achieve victory, a certain price must be paid. I only care about the final result, not the process," Xing Chen said with a cruel smile as he looked at Xu Yuxi beside him.
At that moment, a Black Light suddenly shot out from within Xing Chen's body and collided directly with those two characters in the sky. Instantly, the black light replaced the silver light and vanished. However, Qin Ying and Xu Yuxi seemed oblivious to this black light; they only saw those two characters suddenly disappear and darkness returned to the sky.
"Eh? Silver Light has disappeared?" Everyone looked up at the sky, but no one dared to step out first. After all, no one knew whether Silver Light was truly gone or just hiding, as its disappearance was too abrupt.
"What are you all still doing there? Hurry up and leave!" Seeing that Luo Tong and the others were still too afraid to come out, Xu Yuxi scolded angrily. Before leaving, Xu Yuxi cast a deep glance at Xing Chen.
"Junior Brother..." As Xu Yuxi was about to slip out of control, Qin Ying quickly stepped forward, wanting to stop her.
"Senior Brother, we are no match for her. Let her go!" Xing Chen reached out to stop Qin Ying, speaking calmly.
"But..." Qin Ying opened his mouth as if to say something, but ultimately chose to trust Xing Chen, refraining from intervening. Of course, the main reason was that he was severely injured and definitely could not compete with Xu Yuxi, especially with the powerful Rascals Xu Xiao and Luo Tong on the opposite side.
"Sister, although we suffered heavy losses this time, they suffered even more. We can definitely take down Cloud Division now." Xu Xiao said to Xu Yuxi.
"I am leaving here immediately." A cold light flashed in Xu Yuxi's beautiful eyes. After all, she had seen clearly what Luo Tong and Xu Xiao had done just now, so naturally, she had no good feelings toward them.
"Yes, Sister." Xu Xiao and Luo Tong exchanged reluctant glances before following behind Xu Yuxi as they headed out of the city.
"Senior Brother, let's ask Headquarters for help. The Eastern Sun Gang won't let this go easily; we should have them send more disciples over." Watching Xu Yuxi and the others leave, Xing Chen patted Qin Ying on the shoulder and then turned to look at Xu Song and the others, saying, "I have something to take care of; I will leave for a bit. You all stay here and help Senior Brother." With that, Xing Chen slightly swayed and disappeared from the spot.
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