Death Grip
“Senior Sister Xueqing, I believe that we will all eventually enter the Lianyao Tower, and this matter will naturally be known to it. Therefore, it is not important now. I think we should tell someone who is not going to the Lianyao Tower about this!” Xing Chen said, not giving Xueqing a chance to speak.
Ouyang Zhenhai beside him twitched his mouth; Xing Chen was definitely teasing him on purpose, after all, he had just done the same.
“Alright, alright, Junior Brother, stop messing around. Let’s quickly discuss our plans for going to the Lianyao Tower!” Xueqing said with a bitter smile.
She really didn’t expect that Xing Chen would be such a playful person. Beneath that cold exterior, he had been hiding a passionate heart all along.
However, in the past, Xing Chen's cold demeanor had deceived everyone, even himself. The current him was the real him.
“Okay, I’ll listen to Senior Sister.” A smile appeared on Xing Chen's face.
Ouyang Zhenhai, Mo Feiyu, Zhao Qian'er, and Xue all showed expressions of disappointment, especially Xue; she glared fiercely at Xing Chen and then angrily turned her head away from him.
“Alright, let’s get down to business! After entering the Lianyao Tower, we will be randomly teleported to a location on one of the first three floors. We will definitely be separated, so we must agree on a meeting place. We cannot act alone.” Mo Feiyu waved his hand.
“Right, Senior Brother. Let’s meet at the entrance from the third floor to the fourth floor of the Lianyao Tower. Also, if we see anyone from the Demon Dragon Mountain Range or Azure Wind Mountain Range, we should avoid them as much as possible and only engage if there’s no other choice,” Xueqing nodded in agreement.
“There shouldn’t be anything else? Then let’s set off quickly!” Ouyang Zhenhai said impatiently; he was naturally an impulsive person, and it was already quite difficult for him to wait this long.
“Okay.” Everyone nodded and walked outside together.
“Qian'er Senior Sister, I’ll leave Meng Xin'er in your care. Remember to give her a Dragon Blood Fruit each time; the Dragon Blood Fruits are in her Storage Ring,” Xing Chen said slowly as he passed by Zhao Qian'er.
“Junior Brother, don’t worry about it! I’ll take good care of her and ensure nothing goes wrong,” Zhao Qian'er replied with a bright smile.
“Then I’ll leave it to you, Senior Sister.” Xing Chen said as he flew into the air with Xueqing and the others towards the direction of the Lianyao Tower.
“Goodbye, Junior Brother~” Zhao Qian'er waved her hand to bid farewell to Xing Chen below.
……
Soon, Xing Chen and his group arrived at the Lianyao Tower. The two guards at the entrance of the Lianyao Tower were still the same two elders from the Peak of Fate Observation Realm as last time.
After Xing Chen and the others arrived here, they did not pause for a moment and directly stepped into the entrance of Lianyao Tower.
As they stepped inside, they immediately felt a dizzying sensation, and when they regained their bearings, they found themselves in the misty and demonic atmosphere of Lianyao Tower.
"This feels familiar. Judging by the concentration of demonic energy here, we must be on the third floor of Lianyao Tower," Xing Chen thought to himself as he observed his surroundings.
"That's right, we are indeed on the third floor of Lianyao Tower. I must remind you seriously, the Demon Emperor Level beasts are not easy to deal with. Even injured Demon Emperor Level Beasts are still formidable opponents, so you must be cautious; otherwise, one misstep could cost you your life," Hate Emperor warned solemnly.
"Don't worry, I won't die easily. I still have to find Meng Xin'er, travel to the Eastern Region, and go to the Zhongzhou Xing Family. There are so many things waiting for me to do; how could I die easily?" Xing Chen replied.
At the same time, his gaze turned forward, and his sharp eyes pierced through the void like two swords, striking a Half-Step Soul-Searching Realm beast that was attempting to ambush him.
"Roar..." A painful low growl echoed as a Purple Gold Tiger fell from the void.
Although this tiger appeared ordinary, it possessed the strength of a Half-Step Soul-Searching Realm beast and was an invincible overlord among the beasts in the first three floors of Lianyao Tower.
Moreover, this beast had just attempted to stealthily attack him from the void, which made him take this beast more seriously.
A beast capable of hiding in the void at the Half-Step Soul-Searching Realm was definitely not simple; it surely harbored some unknown secrets.
"Roar... Human, you dare to injure me? You dare to challenge me, the great Howling Tiger King? You are seeking death!" The tiger lay on the ground, howling in pain and then began to threaten Xing Chen with human speech.
It is known that beasts can only speak human language after reaching Gaze of Fate, yet this beast could speak at Half-Step Soul-Searching Realm and also hide in the void.
"You still dare to threaten me? It seems that although you can speak human language, your intelligence is quite lacking!" Xing Chen sneered and suddenly pointed at the so-called Howling Tiger King.
Not even having reached Gaze of Fate yet dares to claim kingship; Xing Chen wanted to see what abilities it possessed.
"Roar..." The Howling Tiger King let out a low growl as a faint light flashed across its body before it instantly vanished from sight.
Xing Chen's finger naturally missed its target, and at that moment, Hate Emperor's voice echoed in his mind.
"This is Void Stealth; only Spirit Void Realm experts should be able to perform such stealth techniques. How could this tiger possess such abilities?" Hate Emperor's voice carried a tone of surprise.
“Void Stealth? You must be mistaken, right? Void Stealth can only be executed when one has initially fused with the void. This demon tiger, with merely Half-Step Soul-Searching Realm cultivation, how could it possibly use Void Stealth?” Xing Chen said with disbelief.
“Bullshit! How could I be wrong? It is definitely Void Stealth. As for why it can be used, there are only two possibilities. The first is that its own cultivation has reached Spirit Void Realm, but for some reason, it has been severely injured and fallen in rank,” Hate Emperor said angrily.
“Impossible. It claims to be the Howling Tiger King, and the strongest demon king is only at the Peak of Fate Observation Realm. It cannot have reached Spirit Void Realm, because Spirit Void Realm is equivalent to the Demon Emperor,” Xing Chen shook his head.
“Then it must be the second possibility. It has consumed a Fusion Fruit. This type of Fusion Fruit allows one to merge with the void like a strong individual from Gaze of Fate, no longer fearing Spatial Storms, because you have already become one with space. This is also the principle behind Void Stealth,” Hate Emperor continued.
“If I could also obtain a Fusion Fruit, would I gain the same abilities as it?” Xing Chen asked, his gaze flickering slightly.
“Exactly. However, Fusion Fruits are very rare; there shouldn’t be another one in this place!” Hate Emperor replied.
At that moment, the space behind Xing Chen suddenly rippled, and the figure of a tiger appeared—it was indeed the Howling Tiger King.
“Dragon and Tiger Roar!”
Then, the Howling Tiger King opened its massive mouth and let out a thunderous roar. In an instant, the sound of Dragon Roar and Tiger Howl echoed, and its powerful force was comparable to that of a practitioner at the First Stage of Life Observation, a master of Gaze into the Self.
“Earth Escape!” Xing Chen immediately stomped his foot, causing his figure to vanish in an instant.
When he reappeared, he was already behind the Howling Tiger King. At the same time, he felt a surge of fear; indeed, the Howling Tiger King was formidable. If not for his significantly higher cultivation level than that of the Howling Tiger King, he might not have been its match.
After all, that elusive Void Stealth was truly remarkable.
“Nine Nether Web!”
After appearing, Xing Chen suddenly thrust his palm forward. Countless strands of black Demonic Aura instantly converged in mid-air, forming a large black net that swiftly descended upon the Howling Tiger King below.
“Roar! Void Stealth!” The Howling Tiger King roared again and then merged into the void, disappearing from sight.
The Nine Nether Web naturally missed its target. However, this time, Xing Chen did not let down his guard due to the disappearance of the Howling Tiger King. Previously, he had relaxed because he thought it had escaped; this time he would not make the same mistake.
“Since you want to play like this, I’ll play along. Although Void Stealth is impressive, your own cultivation level is still too low,” said Xing Chen. Suddenly, a raging flame of demonic energy ignited around him, and a dark suit of armor emerged as well. The sound of Ten Thousand Demons Roar echoed as if it were about to engulf the earth.
This is precisely the combined use of 'Hate Demon Armor' and 'Demonic Flame Surge', two forms of Martial Arts.
"Roar!" At that moment, the Howling Tiger King reappeared behind Xing Chen, and then, with a fierce swipe, it struck towards Xing Chen.
The claw of the Howling Tiger King tore through the air, piercing the void, and instantly descended upon Xing Chen.
However, Xing Chen did not dodge or evade such an attack, as he had confidence in his defense. Although the defense of the Hate Demon Armor could not compare to that of Cang Biyou, it certainly would not be too far off.
Bang!
With a thunderous sound, the claw of the Howling Tiger King struck down on Xing Chen, and at that moment, the Hate Demon Armor on Xing Chen erupted with a strong Black Light. Simultaneously, the black Demonic Flame burning on him spread onto the Howling Tiger King.
One must admit that the Howling Tiger King was a foolish old tiger. With its Void Stealth, escaping would not have been difficult, yet it insisted on clashing head-on with Xing Chen. Wasn't this akin to an old man hanging himself, asking for a shorter life?
"Roar—" The Howling Tiger King howled in anguish as its body was sent flying by the recoil force from Xing Chen. At the same time, its purple-golden fur was burned to ashes by the spreading Demonic Flame.
"Human, despicable human! You dare treat this king like this? You must die! You must die!!!" The Howling Tiger King, furious, leaped and charged wildly towards Xing Chen.
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