Death Grip
On the other side, Xing Chen used the Earth Escape Technique and had already escaped nearly ten thousand miles. Not far ahead, he could see the passage leading to the fifth level of Lianyao Tower.
"Whoosh!"
At that moment, a sound of breaking air suddenly came from behind Xing Chen, as two beams of golden flames shot towards him.
At this moment, Xing Chen had just revealed himself and had no time to react before the opponent's attack was already upon him.
"Hate Demon Armor!" As Xing Chen's expression changed, he unleashed the signature martial art of the Hate Emperor Palace, the Hate Demon Armor.
With the appearance of the Hate Demon Armor, a shocking Demonic Aura surged forth, darkening the entire area under its influence.
Above the Hate Demon Armor, the Ten Thousand Demons Roar resounded with great momentum. The two beams of golden light struck the Hate Demon Armor and were instantly devoured and absorbed by countless demons, transforming through the Hate Demon Body into Xing Chen's own power.
"Hate Demon Armor? Are you from the Hate Emperor Palace?" Jin Ri observed at a glance that the martial art used by Xing Chen was indeed the Hate Demon Armor, a signature skill of the Hate Sea Region and the Hate Emperor Palace. Almost everyone in the sea region knew about it, and he was no exception.
"Child, take advantage of his momentary distraction and run. Do not get entangled with him," the voice of the Hate Emperor echoed in Xing Chen's mind.
"Understood." Xing Chen nodded and immediately transformed into a streak of Black Light, rushing towards the passage ahead.
"You think you can escape?" Jin Ri snorted coldly and stepped forward, also heading towards the passage.
The passage on the fourth level was not guarded by any beasts, so Xing Chen easily entered the passage leading to the fifth level, with Jin Ri closely following behind.
After Jin Ri entered the passage, Xing Chen's figure slowly reappeared. It turned out that he had not actually stepped into the passage; he had only intended to give Jin Ri the illusion that he wanted to enter.
Actually, it was just as he was about to step into the passage that he used the Earth Escape Technique, making his figure instantly disappear, appearing as if he had entered the passage. However, in reality, he remained in place, which is why he only appeared after Jiyou entered the passage.
"Tsk tsk, such a clever Rascal, even managing to fool Jiyou." At that moment, a voice of admiration came from the void, and soon after, several figures in black slowly emerged.
"Disciples of the Demon Dragon God?" Xing Chen glanced back and saw the Demon Dragon Token they wore at their waists. The Demon Dragon Token could only be possessed by the Demon Dragon God and his disciples. Since these individuals were carrying the Demon Dragon Token, they were undoubtedly disciples of the Demon Dragon God.
"I originally thought that to confront Jiyou, at least a disciple of Gaze into Fate would be necessary. I didn't expect you to be merely a Peering into the Pinnacle of Self-Observation person. Is it that you are too strong or that Jiyou is too weak?" The black-clad man who spoke earlier looked at Xing Chen again.
"What do you want?" Xing Chen's gaze flickered slightly. He could tell that these people were not here with good intentions. However, their strength was simply too formidable; even if he wanted to resist, he wouldn't stand a chance.
These individuals were almost all powerful figures from Gaze into Fate, and the leader had even reached Gaze of Fate. With such strength and numbers, Xing Chen had no opportunity to fight back.
"We don't have any particular intentions; we are just a bit curious about you. What you just used was the Hate Demon Armor, right? As far as I know, to learn the Hate Demon Armor, one must be a core disciple of Hate Emperor Palace. So what is a core disciple of Hate Emperor Palace doing here in our Dragon Blood Palace?" The black-clad man looked sharply at Xing Chen.
"Who said I am a disciple of Hate Emperor Palace? Just because of one Martial Art can you conclude that I am a disciple of Hate Emperor Palace? Could it not be possible that I killed a disciple of Hate Emperor Palace and obtained it?" Xing Chen frowned and retorted.
"There is indeed that possibility. However, unless you understand the secret technique of soul searching, it's unlikely to know for sure because the method to condense Hate Demon Armor is not allowed to be taken out by disciples of Hate Emperor Palace. So even if you killed a disciple of Hate Emperor Palace, you couldn't obtain the Hate Demon Armor unless you directly searched their soul memories," the black-clad man seemed very knowledgeable about matters concerning Hate Emperor Palace and showed no belief in Xing Chen's words.
Xing Chen's gaze flickered; these people were truly difficult to deal with. It was basically impossible for him to escape under the watchful eyes of several Gaze into Fate experts and one Soul-Searching Realm Expert.
"Don't think about escaping; it's impossible for you to get away. I know you can burrow underground, but you can try; your burrowing might not work now," the black-clad man saw right through Xing Chen's thoughts.
Upon hearing his words, Xing Chen's expression darkened completely. His last glimmer of hope had been shattered by them; it seemed that escaping would require paying some price.
"Hate Emperor, is there any secret method that can temporarily boost my strength dramatically?" Xing Chen gritted his teeth and asked.
"There is indeed such a secret method, but it is very dangerous; one misstep could lead to death," Hate Emperor replied.
"Stop talking nonsense. If you have it, quickly teach it to me. Even if I die, I need to take a few down with me," Xing Chen said fiercely.
"I don't recommend using this method, as it will cause significant harm to both your body and soul. So, think of another way to escape!" Hate Emperor replied.
"What else can I think of? You're not helping, so I can only use this method to break through and escape," Xing Chen said angrily.
"Don't be mad, don't be mad. There is definitely a way. You can use the Fate Jade Pendant and perform the Ming Seven Styles. That way, you can break through. With Cang Biyou's protection, even if you get hurt, you definitely won't die," Hate Emperor said.
"Damn it, can't you come up with a better idea? Can you? Meng Xiner has warned me many times not to use the Fate Jade Pendant lightly, and now you're telling me to use it repeatedly. What do you mean by that?" After hearing Hate Emperor's words, Xing Chen was furious.
"Well, I really have no other options! After all, I'm just a soul entity and can't exert any powerful strength. I'm simply not a match for that Soul-Searching Realm Expert, so I can't help you much," Hate Emperor sighed.
"Then quickly teach me that secret technique. I'll handle these matters myself," Xing Chen suppressed his anger.
"Alright, the secret technique I'm teaching you is called Soul Possession. It is incredibly powerful and can instantly elevate your cultivation by one realm, reaching the level of Gaze into the Realm's Pinnacle. However, the cost is also quite severe: afterwards, you'll have to face the Soul Power of the Underworld God. If you can't withstand even a trace of the Underworld God's soul, it will completely occupy your body."
As Hate Emperor spoke, he also transmitted all the information about Soul Possession to Xing Chen.
"Child, our patience has limits. If you don't hurry up, don't blame us for being rude," one of the Demon Dragon God's disciples outside finally grew impatient during the exchange between Xing Chen and Hate Emperor.
"Let's go!" Xing Chen glanced at the speaker and then vanished in an instant.
"He actually wants to go to the fifth floor of Lianyao Tower! Stop him!" At that moment, the Soul-Searching Realm Expert, who had been silent until now, finally spoke up.
However, just as they were about to act, a figure suddenly appeared at the entrance of the passage—it was Jinyu Ri from earlier who had entered the fifth floor.
Originally, Jinyu Ri should not have come down after entering the fifth floor to look for Xing Chen. However, after searching for a while on the fifth floor and realizing he had been tricked by Xing Chen, he returned to the fourth floor wanting to settle accounts with him and unexpectedly ran into Xing Chen who was trying to enter the fifth floor.
"I was just looking for you! How dare you deceive me, take this!" Jin Ri saw Xing Chen, and a flash of killing intent crossed his eyes as he suddenly extended his hand in a claw-like shape.
"Golden Crow Divine Claw!"
As Jin Ri's claw shot out, an immense wave of heat surged forward. His hand transformed mid-air into a claw, resembling that of the Golden Crow, infused with the powerful Golden Crow Divine Flame, and it was a full-force strike.
Even if Xing Chen was fully prepared, he might not have been able to block such a claw. In this moment of urgency, he was at a loss for how to respond.
"Use the fragment of the Azure Dragon Divine Weapon!" Suddenly, Hate Emperor reminded him. Xing Chen snapped back to reality and quickly thrust his palm forward. A fragment radiating Azure Light materialized in his palm and collided fiercely with Jin Ri's claw.
"Ah—" Upon impact, Jin Ri let out a piercing scream. Although his Golden Crow divine armor was formidable, clashing head-on with a Spirit-Level Divine Weapon was undoubtedly suicidal. Even though this was merely a fragment of the Azure Dragon Divine Weapon and had lost its former might, its sharpness had not diminished in the slightest. If Jin Ri hadn't reacted quickly, he would have likely lost his entire right hand to Xing Chen's Azure Dragon Divine Weapon fragment.
"How could he possibly defeat Jin Ri?" The black-clad man who was about to capture Xing Chen changed his expression drastically upon witnessing this scene. Jin Ri was a strong figure in Gaze into Fate; how could he be so easily defeated?
What he didn't realize was that this was entirely due to Jin Ri's negligence and the unexpected nature of Xing Chen's Azure Dragon Divine Weapon fragment, which led to such a significant setback. Otherwise, even if Xing Chen were powerful, it would be impossible for him to injure Jin Ri to such an extent with just one blow!
"What are you still standing there for? Move!" The strong figure from Gaze of Fate urged again.
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