"What exactly does Fang Chen have on him? How could it cause such a significant change in Bai Xingchen?" Qinglian's gaze paused slightly on Fang Chen, her phoenix eyes sparkling with countless thoughts at that moment.
Then, she shifted her gaze to Bai Xingchen, whose expression had completely darkened, and gently shook her head. In the matter of repaying Bai Xingchen a favor versus protecting Fang Chen, she had already made her choice.
Boom!
Just as Sister Qinglian shook her head, a sudden explosion echoed through the void. Silver beams, resembling long spears, enveloped Sister Qinglian and Fang Chen behind her, radiating an incredibly violent aura as they shot forth.
The air around them was instantly crushed, producing a thunderous blast. Large areas of space rippled with faint waves as these illusory spear-like beams passed through. A terrifyingly sharp aura spread throughout the surroundings even before the spears truly arrived.
Although they were not within the range of this severe attack, those watching from the sidelines turned pale with fear. They realized that the power aimed to crush them was far too easy to unleash; even the residual waves of Qi Energy were beyond their ability to withstand.
In an instant, everyone scattered, leaving ample space for Qinglian, Bai Xingchen, and Fang Chen. Even Lian Yiyue and Song Nanfeng had no choice but to retreat.
After unleashing a fierce spear attack, Bai Xingchen flicked his sleeve and darted toward Fang Chen like a ghost, with illusory figures flickering behind him. As he approached rapidly with a dangerous aura emanating from him, a sense of peril surged within Fang Chen.
However, the situation had changed significantly compared to before. Looking at Bai Xingchen's intense gaze fixed on him as he flew closer, Fang Chen's handsome face remained calm, with a hint of subtle mockery.
Previously releasing a trace of Nirvana Realm's powerful aura to intimidate Bai Xingchen was something Fang Chen had done out of necessity. After all, to buy time for Sister Qinglian's arrival, he had no better options left. Even using the Underworld Evil Eye, he couldn't guarantee he could withstand Bai Xingchen's final strike.
Everything could be said to be unavoidable; however, the ultimate outcome did not disappoint him. The sudden aura of a Nirvana Realm expert successfully intimidated Bai Xingchen and allowed Fang Chen to buy precious time. In fact, during this moment, Fang Chen managed to land a punch on Bai Xingchen's seemingly flawless face, venting his frustrations.
Of course, this seemingly perfect result came with side effects. Originally merely acting on someone else's request and not taking Fang Chen seriously at all, Bai Xingchen now genuinely began to take an interest in him.
"A supreme treasure from the Nirvana Realm?" Fang Chen thought to himself. Observing Bai Xingchen's expression—though well-concealed—there was still a glimmer of greed deep within his eyes; the mockery on Fang Chen's face grew more pronounced.
In a sense, Bai Xingchen was not wrong in his thoughts; the Underworld Evil Eye was indeed an extraordinary treasure at the level of the Nirvana Realm. Once news spread that Fang Chen possessed such a treasure, it would undoubtedly bring devastating consequences for him. However, Fang Chen was certain that Bai Xingchen would never reveal this information! Because Bai Xingchen wanted... to monopolize it.
This is also why Fang Chen dared to use the aura of a Nirvana Realm expert to intimidate Bai Xingchen. As long as the other party did not leak the information, it was not a significant problem for Fang Chen. After all, after this incident, Bai Xingchen had already become someone he considered a target, just like Song Nanfeng and others.
Since deep enmity had already been established, provoking the other party's greed now would only provide Bai Xingchen with another reason to take action against him, which was not a concern. Moreover, with Sister Qinglian, who was as strong as Bai Xingchen, by his side, he felt little fear.
In fact… looking at the rapidly approaching Bai Xingchen, a chilling glint surged in the depths of Fang Chen's dark eyes. If given the chance, he would not mind leaving a profound impression on this guy.
With a light sigh, as Bai Xingchen rushed forward, Sister Qinglian gracefully raised her hand. A fiery red beam shot into the sky, enveloping the area in a vast sea of flames. Within that inferno, a Flame Phoenix, several dozen feet tall, spread its wings and gazed proudly at the heavens.
The moment the Flame Phoenix appeared, the cold and terrifying aura that had been seeping down from above vanished without a trace.
"Qingling Slash!"
After the Flame Phoenix soared through the air, Sister Qinglian did not stop. Her fingers, as delicate as jade, danced lightly in front of her in the void like playing a piano. Huge blades of faint blue light instantly materialized from thin air and slashed angrily toward Bai Xingchen.
"Break!" Bai Xingchen shouted angrily. His pale hand opened wide; instead of sweeping away the incoming blue blades, he struck forward into the air before him.
Suddenly, a sound like tidal waves echoed through the air. Waves of deep blue light surged forth from the space in front of Bai Xingchen, forming an area of Vital Energy around him.
Whoosh!...
The faint blue giant blades sliced through the air; however, before they could reach Bai Xingchen, towering waves erupted from within that area of Vital Energy. The waves swept across the sky and instantly pulled a large number of faint blue blades into their depths before vanishing without a trace.
Walking on the waves, an overwhelming aura comparable to that of the Heavenly Realm radiated from Bai Xingchen. His flawless face bore an expression of indifference to everything as he looked down directly at Fang Chen not far away.
"You can't escape." Bai Xingchen's lips moved slightly as his calm voice resonated throughout the surroundings.
As soon as his words fell, he turned his gaze toward Fang Chen's side. His expression changed drastically upon seeing Sister Qinglian's face turn grave; a barely noticeable sinister smile crept onto her lips: "Now, do you still want to stop me?"
"Primordial Force Sea, I didn't expect you to have come this far." Sister Qinglian's expression was somewhat grim as she fixed her gaze on the Vital Energy surrounding Bai Xingchen.
The Primordial Force Sea is a hallmark of warriors in the Heavenly Realm. Although Bai Xingchen had not truly broken through to the Heavenly Realm yet, he had clearly taken a step beyond the Primordial Embryo Realm, coming very close to that level. In comparison, Sister Qinglian, who had not yet condensed her own Vital Energy, appeared somewhat lacking.
In this situation, it was evidently too much for Qinglian to protect Fang Chen. Faced with Bai Xingchen's overwhelming Vital Energy, she would likely only be able to look after herself!
A hint of bitterness suddenly appeared on her delicate face. Sister Qinglian turned to look at Fang Chen and sighed softly, gradually retreating.
"Is this really the only way?" After a brief moment of shock, Fang Chen regained his composure, though within that calmness, a sense of desolation surged once more.
Confronted with Bai Xingchen, who had one foot already in the Primordial Embryo Realm, he had no means to counter him aside from that Forbidden Technique.
Boom!
At that moment, the ground beneath them suddenly began to shake violently, as if an immense force was surging from below. The next instant, a scene that left everyone horrified unfolded.
Bang bang bang... The earth rolled, mountains collapsed, and countless rocks tumbled down. The entire North Mountain shook violently at that moment, experiencing a massive landslide!
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