Death Grip
"Who knows what kind of trouble you, an old immortal who has been suppressed for tens of thousands of years, will cause? Naturally, I have to suppress you," Xing Chen said with a sneer.
"Peat, you ungrateful brat! If it weren't for me, would you have been able to recover? If it weren't for me, could you have brought the beauty home and absorbed the powerful energy of the Void Divine Fruit?" Hate Emperor shouted angrily.
"Senior Sister Xueqing, your cultivation has advanced further. You should have no problem dealing with that Demon Dragon now, right?" Xing Chen glanced at Xueqing and asked.
"If it's just dealing with the Demon Dragon alone, I should be fine. But if those strong ones from the Gaze of Fate join in, I wouldn't stand a chance," Xueqing replied playfully, casting a glance at Xing Chen. However, she did not dwell on the issue of titles; after all, although they had already cultivated together, their feelings were not very deep yet. As they spent more time together, their relationship would naturally evolve and so would their way of addressing each other.
"Young master, someone is approaching quickly. It should be from the Demon Dragon Lineage, and their strength has reached the Peak of Life Observation." At that moment, Hate Emperor suddenly reminded them. Although Xing Chen had previously suppressed him with the Fate Jade Pendant, he understood Xing Chen's actions. After all, no one wanted to be watched while doing such things, so he decided to remind Xing Chen.
"Oh? Are you saying we have been discovered?" A cold light flashed in Xing Chen's eyes. He harbored intense hatred for those from the Demon Dragon lineage. If it weren't for their relentless pursuit, he and Xueqing wouldn't have resorted to this method to refine the Void Divine Fruit to recover from their injuries and enhance their power.
"No, but they will arrive here soon and will definitely notice you. So you either hide your presence and avoid being detected or take the initiative to attack and kill this person," Hate Emperor said.
"Senior Sister..." Xing Chen looked at Xueqing and was about to speak when Xueqing spoke up first.
"Junior Brother, Mo Qing is coming. Although his strength is not as strong as the Demon Dragon's, he has also reached the Peak of Life Observation. His combat power is not weaker than that of an ordinary Soul-Searching Realm Expert," Xueqing said with a slight frown.
Even though she had recovered her strength at this moment, she was unwilling to confront someone as powerful as Mo Qing head-on. After all, while Mo Qing's strength might not surpass hers, he surely had life-saving trump cards. Once those were unleashed, Xueqing would likely suffer some injuries.
"Kill him! We have been hunted for so long; it's time for them to pay a price," Xing Chen's eyes flickered with killing intent as a chilling aura emanated from him.
"Alright!" A charming smile appeared on Xueqing's beautiful face.
"Hmm?" Meanwhile, in mid-air, Mo Qing suddenly frowned slightly and then turned his gaze toward the cave where Xing Chen and Xueqing were located.
"How can this be happening?" Mo Qing looked at Xing Chen and Xueqing in the cave with a look of astonishment on his face because both Xing Chen and Xueqing had fully recovered from their injuries and even broken through their bottleneck to advance further than before.
"What is going on here?" Mo Qing's face showed no attempt to hide his shock, and there was a deep fear evident in his eyes.
The thought of having to face someone like Xueqing, a Soul-Searching Realm Expert, alone filled Mo Qing with dread. However, at this moment, even if he wanted to escape, it was already too late because Xueqing had locked onto his energy signature, leaving him with nowhere to run.
Just then, two whooshing sounds pierced the air as Xing Chen and Xueqing appeared before him.
"Enjoying the chase? Today, I'll let you know the price of pursuing us!" Xing Chen said coldly as he looked at Mo Qing. Without waiting for Mo Qing to respond, he threw a punch forward.
Hate Demon Fist!
This Supreme Divine-Level Martial Art was immensely powerful, capable of breaking through the void and penetrating the Cosmos. As Xing Chen unleashed his punch, the entire sky trembled, and the air was instantly filled with a dark Demonic Aura, as if a demon god had descended to annihilate the world.
"Demon Dragon Fist!"
Seeing the punch coming his way, Mo Qing's pupils slightly contracted. Although Xing Chen was still only at the Initial Stage of Soul Observation, the power of this punch was already comparable to that of an ordinary Observer of the Realm. Therefore, Mo Qing had to take this punch seriously.
Boom!
As their attacks collided, a wave of Black Light surged outward, causing the space around them to shake violently with explosive sounds. Xueqing looked at Xing Chen with astonishment mixed with a hint of joy; after all, Xing Chen was her man now. He was already this strong and would surely become even more powerful in the future, likely reaching the Divine Lord level or even advancing further to the Imperial Lord's Realm.
Bang!
At that moment, another loud crash echoed as both Xing Chen and Mo Qing were sent flying backward. In this clash, they were evenly matched; neither gained the upper hand.
However, upon closer inspection, it could be seen that Mo Qing actually held the advantage. This was because Xing Chen's martial art, Hate Demon Fist, could completely overpower Demon Dragon Fist in terms of rank. Yet under these circumstances, they remained evenly matched; thus, it was Mo Qing who truly had the upper hand.
Of course, this was also due to Xing Chen's current lower realm compared to Mo Qing. If both were at the same level, Xing Chen would undoubtedly be able to defeat Mo Qing in an instant.
"Junior Brother..." Seeing Xing Chen being knocked back, Xueqing waved her delicate hand, and a gentle force appeared behind Xing Chen, stabilizing his form and dissipating the powerful impact.
Behind Mo Qing, a similar black mist emerged, steadying his stance. As Mo Qing came to a halt, the space in front of him rippled slightly, and a shadow stepped forward.
This figure was none other than Demon Dragon. With Demon Dragon's appearance, an overwhelming aura immediately spread out. Even though Xing Chen had just broken through a realm, he could still feel a tremendous pressure in the face of this aura.
"Xueqing, I didn't expect we would meet again so soon," Demon Dragon said lightly as he materialized, his gaze fixed on Xueqing.
"Demon Dragon, although your strength is formidable, you may not necessarily be my opponent now," Xueqing stepped forward, exuding an invisible aura that forced back the surrounding pressure from Demon Dragon.
"Your injuries have actually healed? And you've broken through a realm? How is that possible?" Upon sensing the aura emanating from Xueqing, Demon Dragon's expression turned to one of shock.
"You absorbed the power of that Void Divine Fruit and even dual-cultivated with this brat?" Demon Dragon's sharp eyes pierced through to understand Xueqing's condition almost instantly.
"So what if I did? Do I need your permission for anything I want to do?" Xueqing replied fearlessly.
"Alright, alright! I've pursued you for so long without your consent, and now you're with this inexperienced brat. I will kill you both..." Demon Dragon's eyes turned blood-red in an instant, and with a roar, he unleashed a powerful punch.
It was the same Demon Dragon Fist, but its power was more than a hundred times greater than what Mo Qing had used.
As Demon Dragon struck out with his fist, an overwhelming Demonic Aura surged forth, and a Black Magic Dragon materialized behind him. Accompanying his punch, the Black Magic Dragon roared and charged toward Xing Chen and Xueqing.
"Wind Guardian!"
Xueqing's expression changed slightly, and she quickly moved her palm in the air. A light blue glow instantly emerged, enveloping both her and Xing Chen.
Roar!
The Black Magic Dragon suddenly let out a loud Dragon Roar and violently crashed into the Azure Light Barrier. The powerful black Demonic Aura continuously struck against the Azure Light Barrier. At that moment, the light shield formed by the Wind Guardian was like a solitary boat in the ocean, constantly battered by the waves.
“Senior Sister, let's go! We shouldn't confront him directly.” Xing Chen suddenly pulled on Xueqing's arm from behind. A faint yellow glow flickered around him, and in an instant, the two of them landed on the ground. The Earth Escape Technique was activated, and they disappeared in a moment, leaving only the still rampaging Demon Dragon.
“Ahhh!!!” The Demon Dragon roared madly, venting its fury as its Demonic Aura surged uncontrollably. It completely failed to notice that Xing Chen and Xueqing had already left. Clearly, at this moment, it was driven nearly insane by what had happened with Xueqing. Even Mo Qing, who was nearby, dared not provoke it at this time. Although Mo Qing noticed that Xing Chen and Xueqing had left, he did not dare to speak up.
Due to breaking through the Bottleneck, Xing Chen's strength had become even greater. At this moment, he could escape a distance of five thousand miles in one go. However, the consumption of Demonic Aura was also quite terrifying. With his current strength, he could use the Earth Escape technique at most ten times before his internal Demonic Aura would be completely depleted.
After using the Earth Escape Technique four or five times in succession, Xing Chen finally stopped to catch his breath and said, “Senior Sister, we should leave Lianyao Tower for now! In this situation, it's unwise to confront the Demon Dragon. Otherwise, we will definitely suffer injuries again.”
“Hmm, Junior Brother, you are right. Let's leave first. Once we return, we can call on Senior Brother and Second Senior Brother to come back to Lianyao Tower together,” Xueqing replied with a light smile and a nod.
The two of them then hurried towards the entrance on the fifth floor. Although there were still many people looking for them along the way, they managed to avoid each one.
The reason for avoiding confrontation was not that Xing Chen and his companion were not their opponents but rather that they did not want to waste time fighting. If they were delayed and the Demon Dragon brought others along, it would inevitably lead to another fierce battle.
“Friday?” Suddenly, Xing Chen spotted a familiar figure—Friday, who had previously hunted him down.
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