Death Grip
The immense potency of the medicine instantly made Xing Chen feel as if his body was about to explode, but the last shred of consciousness allowed him to control it with the Cultivation Method. The tremendous power of the Thunderfire Divine Pill was circulating within him.
At this moment, Xing Chen's entire body was flushed red like fire, as if he were about to ignite, while Meng Xiner beside him blushed and stared at him.
Due to the overwhelming potency of the Thunderfire Divine Pill, Xing Chen's clothes had been burned away, leaving him completely exposed in front of Meng Xiner.
“Ugh... damn Rascal!” Meng Xiner exclaimed, her face flushed as she spat lightly, while keeping an eye on her surroundings. At this moment, the poison affecting Xun Yuhuan and the others must have been resolved, and they could arrive here at any time, so Meng Xiner had to remain vigilant.
“Ah—”
Just then, Xing Chen suddenly stood up and let out a long howl. A wave of scorching air swept outwards around him, followed by two faint rumblings emanating from within Xing Chen.
“Pfft…”
Accompanied by Xing Chen's howl, the fiery red hue surrounding him gradually faded away. At the same time, he violently spat out a mouthful of blood and staggered a few steps, nearly collapsing to the ground.
“What’s wrong? Are you okay?” Seeing Xing Chen's condition, Meng Xiner thought something was seriously wrong and hurriedly stepped forward to support him.
“Haha… I’ve reached the Late Stage Earth Soul Realm! A single Thunderfire Divine Pill has pushed me to the Late Stage Earth Soul Realm! Although my method of breaking through the Bottleneck was somewhat extreme, I have finally achieved it!” Xing Chen laughed maniacally.
“How could you break through so quickly? Even if the Thunderfire Divine Pill is truly effective, it shouldn’t be this fast! And if you’ve broken through the Bottleneck, why are you spitting blood?” Meng Xiner, looking at Xing Chen, thought he had lost his mind and quickly shook him while asking.
“Stop shaking me! Spitting blood is normal; if I didn’t spit blood, it would mean I hadn’t broken through the Bottleneck.” Xing Chen wiped the blood from his mouth and replied calmly.
“Hurry up and put on some clothes; I’m not interested in your naked body.” Initially taken aback by Xing Chen's response, Meng Xiner, seeing his current state, lost interest in pursuing further questions. She quickly turned away from him.
Xing Chen, glancing at his bare form, calmly took out a piece of clothing from his Storage Ring.
"Good child, so you are here. It was really hard for us to find you!"
Just as Xing Chen had just put on his clothes, a sharp shout suddenly came from behind, and judging by the voice, it seemed to be Crown Prince Xun Yuhuan of Sword Kingdom.
"Xun Yuhuan, you arrived quite quickly," Xing Chen said, his gaze flickering slightly as he looked at Xun Yuhuan. Although he had broken through to the Late Stage Earth Soul Realm, he had not yet had time to recover from the injuries sustained during the breakthrough. If he were to engage in a fight with Xun Yuhuan, his chances of winning were not very high.
"Well..." At that moment, Xun Yuhuan noticed the contents of the wooden box next to Xing Chen and Meng Xiner, especially when he saw the Thunderfire Classic. A fiery light instantly ignited in Xun Yuhuan's eyes.
The Thunderfire Classic was one of the greatest assets that the Thunderfire Deity relied on during his reign in the Eastern Region. If he could obtain this cultivation method, his future achievements could potentially rival those of the Thunderfire Deity.
"Child, hand over that wooden box to me, and I will spare your life," Xun Yuhuan said greedily, staring at the Thunderfire Classic in the box. Although other items could also be considered treasures, they paled in comparison to the Thunderfire Classic.
"That depends on your abilities," Xing Chen replied with a cold laugh. Although Xun Yuhuan was at the Soul Realm Pinnacle, Xing Chen still had confidence in being able to resist him without using an Earth Grade Divine Weapon.
"Haha, Xun Yuhuan can't enjoy all the benefits alone!" At that moment, another voice came from behind, and a figure slowly walked over—it was Zhen Hanhe, the top talent among the younger generation of Guangyang Prefecture.
"Indeed, we should join in on the fun!" Lin Yuan and another person also stepped out from a large door.
Seeing these people appear, Xing Chen's face turned unusually grim. Three half-step Yang Po and one Soul Realm Pinnacle who possessed an Earth Grade Divine Weapon—these four together were definitely not something he and Meng Xiner could handle.
Moreover, aside from these four individuals, there were also some members of their families present. Although they had suffered many losses upon entering the Inheritance, there were still seven or eight individuals from the four major forces who were at the Earth Soul Realm and Soul Realm combined.
"Throw out the items; we need to escape amidst the chaos," Xing Chen glanced at Meng Xiner. If they held onto that wooden box now, there would be no chance for them to survive. The only way out was to part with their possessions to avoid disaster—throwing out the items and then escaping amidst the confusion.
Meng Xiner bit her red lips lightly, reluctantly glancing at the Thunderfire Classic. Then she steeled her heart and struck out with her palm, sending the wooden box flying away.
The box shattered upon impact, scattering countless rare treasures everywhere. As soon as Xun Yuhuan saw this, he dashed forward and reached for the Thunderfire Classic.
Seeing Xun Yuhuan rush out, a cold smile appeared on Xing Chen's lips. He formed hand seals with both hands; a Blood Seal instantly coalesced. As Xing Chen pushed out his palm, that Blood Seal transformed into a streak of blood light and surged toward Xun Yuhuan.
"The manual is the strongest Cultivation Method of the Thunderfire Deity, the Thunderfire Classic," Xing Chen shouted as he struck with a seal.
Upon hearing Xing Chen's words, Zhen Hanhe, Lin Yuan, and Bai Jia's eyes lit up simultaneously, and they all rushed to seize the Thunderfire Classic, while others also scrambled to grab the scattered Rare Treasures.
Compared to Xing Chen and his companion, these Rare Treasures were far more valuable, so at that moment, no one paid attention to them; everyone's focus was on the Thunderfire Classic and the Rare Treasures.
After dodging Xing Chen's Seven Killing Blood Seal, Xun Yuhuan happened to hear his shout and nearly spat out a mouthful of blood in anger.
"You brat, I Xun Yuhuan swear I will catch you and make you suffer a thousand cuts," Xun Yuhuan said with extreme indignation.
Xing Chen stood still, his eyes flickering as he quickly analyzed the current situation. If he could recover from the injuries sustained from breaking through the Bottleneck and combine that with the Earth Grade Divine Weapon he had obtained, he would have a chance to fight against these people.
Right now, everyone was focused on fighting for the Rare Treasures and temporarily ignoring him. If he took this opportunity to heal his injuries, once he fully recovered, he would definitely have a chance to contend with them.
"Let's go!" Meng Xiner urged anxiously from the side.
"Do you want to get back everything you've lost?" Xing Chen glanced at Meng Xiner and asked.
"Of course I do! But this isn't the time to think about that; staying alive is more important," Meng Xiner replied, her face filled with urgency as she looked at Xing Chen.
"Give me your Healing Elixir. As long as I recover from my injuries, I can make them spit out everything," Xing Chen said, his eyes gleaming coldly.
"Extreme Cold Sword Qi!"
At this moment, Xun Yuhuan and others began to fight fiercely over the Thunderfire Classic. Holding the Earth Grade Divine Weapon Ice Emperor's Sword, Xun Yuhuan slashed out fiercely, instantly unleashing countless sword energies in all directions, causing Zhen Hanhe and others to retreat.
Although they were strong Half-Step Yang Spirit Realm cultivators, they did not dare to confront an Earth Grade Divine Weapon head-on.
"The Thunderfire Classic... is mine!" After forcing everyone back with a single strike, Xun Yuhuan charged again toward the Thunderfire Classic.
"Hurricane Slash!"
Lin Yuan swiftly slashed with one hand, deep blue wind blades instantly appearing and striking towards Xun Yuhuan. Bai Jia and Zhen Hanhe also moved at the same time to block Xun Yuhuan.
"Get lost!" Xun Yuhuan swung the Ice Emperor's Sword fiercely, and waves of icy air instantly emerged, freezing half of the square in that moment.
Snowflakes began to drift in the air, and cold winds blew continuously. Zhen Hanhe and the others' expressions turned serious; it seemed that Xun Yuhuan was ready to fight desperately.
Xun Yuhuan's body floated high above, a faint blue light flashing in his eyes. He looked down coldly at the people below, like a deity or demon, as a powerful chill descended upon Zhen Hanhe and the others.
"Cold Earth, Frozen Snow Spreads, One Sword Freezes Ten Thousand Miles!"
Xun Yuhuan slashed with his sword, and the falling snowflakes seemed to carry an endless killing intent, instantly transforming into deadly talismans.
"This is bad!" Seeing the snowflakes falling around them, Meng Xiner's delicate face changed slightly. Xing Chen was in a critical moment of healing; he absolutely could not afford any mistakes. Otherwise, not only would he fail to recover, but his injuries would worsen.
"Moonlight!"
Meng Xiner waved her hand, and a gentle moonlight enveloped the two of them, blocking the falling snowflakes.
"Blazing Sun Blade Technique!"
A gleaming large blade suddenly appeared in Zhen Hanhe's hand. He then swung it down fiercely, using Guangyang Prefecture's ultimate skill, Blazing Sun Blade Technique.
As he slashed down, the surrounding temperature surged. The falling snowflakes seemed to encounter some resistance and could no longer descend. Meanwhile, Xun Yuhuan's Ice Emperor's Sword Phantom was also blocked by Lin Yuan and Bai Jia working together.
Just as both sides engaged in fierce combat, Xing Chen opened his tightly shut eyes, and a powerful aura instantly radiated from him.
Ah—
Xing Chen let out a long howl, then looked at the crowd fighting over the Rare Treasure, a bloodthirsty smile appearing on his face.
Shattering Star Finger!
Xing Chen continued to point, with starlight gathering at his fingertips, forming a finger that seemed composed of countless stars.
Puff!
Xing Chen pointed directly and exploded the head of a person at the Earth Soul Realm Pinnacle.
Then Xing Chen struck continuously, instantly causing three or four people to die, among them even a strong individual who had reached the Soul Realm. Without exception, these people were all killed by a single point from Xing Chen. At this moment, Xun Yuhuan and the others finally noticed the situation here.
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