Xiao Chen dashed madly without stopping to check how far he had run. In the end, he couldn't help coughing up blood. Even though Zuoqiu Ze's sword didn't land completely on him, the attack was enough to damage his heart meridians. Earlier, he had been counting on a very slim chance of survival in trying to strike fear into Zuoqiu Ze's heart. That was the only reason he managed to escape from that sword attack.
If Zuoqiu Ze was ready to give up his life as he was, it would be impossible for him to run away from that attack.
Murong Xian'er immediately propped him up. "Brother Xiao Chen, are you injured?"
Xiao Chen shook his head. The reason why he forcefully pretended that he was fine all along was to prevent Zuoqiu Ze from noticing that he was injured. Had Zuoqiu Ze noticed, he would have thrown all caution to the wind and chase after him. Right now, Zuoqiu Ze had become determined to kill him and Xiao Chen himself had made up his mind to eli
Several hundred miles outside of Canglan City, a black-robed old man from the Zuoqiu family was gazing at the stars in the sky in an attempt to deduce the reason for the frequent unnatural phenomena lately. Suddenly, he detected a weak cry for help coming from the Changyin Mountain Range. "Oh no! Ze'er is in trouble!" He instantly transformed into a swift light and tore through the air. The man was Zuoqiu Ming, the Head of the Zuoqiu family who possessed Nascent Soul Realm cultivation. Right then, in the depths of the Changyin Mountain Range, Zuoqiu Ze was being pinned in the sky as if he couldn't move at all. He depended on his rapidly fading consciousness to activate all the seal talismans and treasures that he carried to blast the decayed corpse behind him. Following an ear-splitting explosion, the decayed corpse remained in its original position. Not even repeated spells or magic treasures and seal talismans imbued with Nas
Murong Xian'er was so frightened that she screeched and took a step backward. Xiao Chen immediately propped her up and puffed his chest. He said resolutely, "Senior, please don't scare her. Otherwise, I won't comply with your orders even if it means giving up my life!" Yu Yangzi's expression changed instantly. Putting on a smile, he replied, "Please don't mind my hastiness. Look, we're both cultivators. Can you sit still and watch that devil harming the innocents in the future?" Naturally, Xiao Chen wouldn't just watch a devil wreck chaos without doing anything. That didn't mean he trusted this person's words. "Senior, where does your confidence in killing the devil come from? Won't the real disaster be releasing the devil from the palace?" Yu Yangzi smiled. "That devil could've run a long time ago if he wanted to. He won't leave until he's done ingesting my soul." He suddenly sighed like a fighter meeting his death or a hero reaching a dead
Murong Xian'er didn't hesitate after hearing what Xiao Chen said. She immediately closed her eyes and felt for the faint fluctuation of the formation's spirit energy. Then, she began moving her fingers to cast a spell. A layer of faint white radiance wrapped itself around her as it slowly buoyed her into the air. One dot, two dots, three dots. Countless light specks began emanating from her, scattering to all corners of the area. Under the curtain of the night, they looked just like fireflies. Xiao Chen knew that she was investigating the location of the formation points. A formation as massive as this one would have no less than a hundred points. It would be quite the challenge to find each and every formation point, and then break them according to the order that the owner installed the roots in. Even if he was given ten years, it would be difficult for him to accomplish this task. Xian'er was a different story, however. Moments later, the
Xiao Chen sighed in relief after hearing what the woman said. Right then, Yu Yangzi's voice drifted from outside the palace. "Young friend, are you inside? I've already eliminated the Nascent Soul Realm cultivator for you. Hurry up and open the formation. That devil can change into many forms to manipulate your emotions. You mustn't fall for it..." "How dare this old thing still try and fool me at this time." Xiao Chen sneered. Just as he was about to shout at and mock Yu Yangzi, the woman behind him gestured him to be quiet. "Shh..." "The formation has become less secure after you come in. If this man tries to charge in, he may not necessarily fail." Xiao Chen began to get nervous. "What should we do? This man has very high cultivation. I'm not a match for him at all." The woman chuckled as a crafty glint flitted across her pupils. Compared to her cold exterior or sorrowful expression earlier, she looked rather mischievous as
- Xiao Chen and Murong Xian'er immediately made their way outside the place to where the edge of the formation was. They were able to get a clear view from the inside, but outsiders looking in would only see a piece of wildland. It should be noon now, but it was dusky thanks to the dark clouds overhead. Xiao Chen looked in the direction of where the breath earlier came from. He could see two men dressed in black cloaks in the distance. Both men emanated a peculiar breath, similar to that of the two Soul Wardens of that organization that dealt with souls, the Administration of Heaven. However, they weren't exactly the same. He thought theirs reeked strongly of blood. One of them said, "Search carefully. He should be in the area. There's no place for him to hide." The other one sneered. "Don't worry. He can't run this time." Mid-conversation, a formidable force erupted from the ground and surged upward
Xiao Chen shook his head with a smile as he gently caressed her hair. He felt sorrow for those two. The power and lifespan of a mortal were limited. In their pursuit of power and immortality, they chose to refine themselves into strong Corpse Puppets. But what had they received in return? Perhaps, this was the intrinsic difference between immortals and devils. If it were him, he would rather be a free and unfettered cultivator or Rogue Immortal who watched the ups and downs of the Human World if he couldn't become an immortal. When Murong Xian'er finally stopped her tears moments later, Xiao Chen gently wiped the tears welled up in the corner of her eyes. The two of them then walked inside the palace. Su Xiaomei saw that they had returned and asked, "How did it go? Had that man retreated?" Xiao Chen nodded and then told her everything that had happened. Su Xiaomei pondered over it for some time, allowing her hands to hang on he
"Um…" Qin Shaoyang was hesitant. The disciple earlier sneered and was about to speak when he raised a hand to silence him. He told Xiao Chen, "Well, on our way here, we met a few people who looked like they were disciples of the Corpse Refinery Sect. Moreover, we heard many people in Canglan City saying that you killed the Young Master of the Zuoqiu family, and the method you supposedly used was of the Corpse Refinery Sect." Xiao Chen raised his head and laughed heartily. It seemed that the Zuoqiu family had gone around spreading malicious rumors about him. He said icily, "Ridiculous!" Murong Xian'er was so peeved that her entire face turned red. Fuming, she said, "It's that scoundrel who tried to kill us and got himself killed by another scoundrel! How can you blame it all on Brother Xiao Chen?" Xiao Chen extended his hand, signaling her to save the trouble. "I have done nothing that I should feel guilt over. I don't care if you believe me,
The more Zuoqiu Ming thought about it, the more guarded he became. He asked solemnly, "Do you insist on refusing to tell me who your master is and which sect you belong to?" Xiao Chen replied placidly, "Even if I tell you, you might not necessarily recognize them. Why waste my words then? Just release my friend. If your Zuoqiu family insist on making me your enemy, the outcome may not necessarily be in your favor." Zuoqiu Ming narrowed his eyes. He thought that even if this kid was from the Ancient Immortal Clan, he had likely been expelled. Considering this, he became braver. He sneered and said, "Hehe! What a wild kid! I'd like to see what gives you the confidence to say such things!" He pushed his palms, sending two blasts of ferocious force flying at Xiao Chen. Simultaneously, he himself lunged at Xiao Chen like a bolt of lighting. He didn't use his full strength in the attack for he wanted to test the kid's capabilities. H