Just as Duan Sheng and Lu Yao were located by Cheng Hu, Lin Bai and the others, who were already surrounded by mystery on the mountainside square, were about to collapse. Almost everyone's mental strength was exhausted. Lin Bai lay half-lying in the middle of the crowd, looking in the direction where Chi Chen had disappeared, his face pale and panting heavily.
Are we going to die here?
Among the crowd, someone whispered angrily. They never imagined that they would die in this rookie training camp before they had even truly begun their careers as secret cultivators.
"how so?"
"What exactly happened?"
Gan Yuan and the others also questioned why they were facing this situation.
On the field, nearly fifty more mysterious creatures continued to approach them, and they were no longer able to fight.
"Newcomers, you performed wonderfully, and we are so proud of you! We hope that you will always remember the courage you showed when facing the mystery today, and never give up hope of survival until the very last moment!"
Just when everyone was feeling hopeless, a roar came from the mountains and forests, and one after another, the figures of instructors holding long knives rushed out at lightning speed.
"It's the instructors!"
Upon seeing this, Lin Bai and the others' eyes lit up. No matter what had happened before, they finally saw a glimmer of hope for survival.
"Instructor Pang Feng, Instructor Yu Shou, hurry and save Chi Chen! He's leading that mysterious being at the Ascension Realm into the forest all by himself!"
Lin Bai immediately realized what was happening and used his last bit of strength to shout at Pang Feng and Yu Shou.
"What?"
Upon hearing this, Pang Feng and Yu Shou were immediately shocked, as they had wondered why they hadn't seen Chi Chen in the crowd.
The two quickly turned around and rushed into the woods.
That's a mysterious thing that's reached the Ascension Realm. Even the two of them would have to expend a lot of effort to kill it. Yet Chi Chen managed to lure it away all by himself.
"Chief Instructor Cheng Hu went too far this time. Why is that?"
Pang Feng and Yu Shou exchanged a grim glance. Could Chi Chen still be alive?
Seeing the two figures turn and run away, Lin Bai finally couldn't hold on any longer and collapsed to the ground. In the previous battle, he had used Annihilation too many times, and his mental power had long been exhausted. If Lin Bai hadn't been worried about Chi Chen's safety and hadn't been holding on, he would have passed out long ago.
At least a quarter of the mysterious figures on the plaza were killed by Lin Bai's annihilation attack, demonstrating just how terrifying Lin Bai's previous energy expenditure was.
On the square, all the new recruits breathed a sigh of relief at the appearance of the instructors, and for a moment, they almost all collapsed to the ground.
...
Meanwhile, Chi Chen was in a terrible state.
In the mountains and forests, Chi Chen leaned against a big tree, slumped on the ground like a lump of mud, covered in blood, his arms hanging limply at his sides. The long knife that had been tied to Chi Chen's hands was now broken in two and lay quietly to the side.
Chi Chen's limbs had all been broken by the wolf-shaped mystery. Now, Chi Chen couldn't even move an inch, let alone stand up.
But there was still no fear in Chi Chen's eyes; his fighting spirit was still burning fiercely. However, at this moment, he was just like the old saying: "He had the will to kill the enemy, but he was powerless to turn the tide."
In the end, everything could only turn into deep resentment and anger.
"Boy, this is the price you pay for hurting me earlier! If I hadn't wanted to spare your life, I would have torn you to pieces and seen just how much unbridled fighting spirit you still possess!"
The wolf-shaped mystery wore a sneer. No matter how incredible your previous performance was, you don't even have the right to stand up in front of me now.
"To avoid any unforeseen complications, let's get this kid out of the mountains first!"
Duan Sheng, in his wolf-like form, wanted to further torment Chi Chen, but his main body had already encountered Cheng Hu. Even though Lu Yao was powerful and he himself was assisting, they never underestimated Cheng Hu. If they couldn't hold on, Duan Sheng would have to withdraw his "descent" to this side, and then Chi Chen would definitely be eaten by this mysterious creature, the consequences of which he himself would not be able to bear.
Moreover, delay could lead to unforeseen circumstances. By the time the instructors arrive, this mysterious wolf-like creature alone won't be able to hold them off.
Wolf-shaped Mystic stepped forward, intending to lift Chi Chen off the ground, but Chi Chen spat a mouthful of blood onto his face, which fueled Wolf-shaped Mystic's anger once again.
"Bang!"
The wolf-shaped figure unleashed a punch that struck Chi Chen squarely in the chest. The immense force of the punch even blasted a large hole through the tree behind Chi Chen's body. Chi Chen coughed up another mouthful of blood mixed with fragments of his internal organs, his face contorted in pain.
This punch almost completely obliterated Chi Chen's already blurred consciousness, but the pain in his body kept him conscious.
This feeling was all too familiar to Chi Chen, because it was something he experienced almost every day and night.
"A coward who only knows how to hide in the shadows!"
Chi Chen's voice was hoarse, his teeth chattering, and he cursed almost inaudibly.
This immediately made Duan Sheng's expression even uglier, because Chi Chen had indeed hit his sore spot.
For several years, he had indeed been hiding in the Luanning District like a rat that couldn't see the light of day. Even when he returned to the Shangjing District this time, he couldn't even enter the city and could only spend his days in the wilderness. This was something he could never tolerate, given that he had once been a powerful figure in the Shangjing District.
"Kid, you're asking for it!"
The wolf-shaped mysterious creature spoke angrily, its eyes filled with savagery, and it threw another punch, sending Chi Chen flying.
"Cough cough!"
Chi Chen fell to the ground, coughing violently. Another indescribable pain surged through his body, making his face look extremely ferocious.
"Hehe, kid, you're in a sorry state. Even with my old Sun's Battle Saint Will, you can't even defeat a mere little demon and you've been tortured like this!"
In a daze, Chi Chen seemed to hear a slightly teasing voice in his ear.
"Am I... hallucinating? Am I going to die?"
Chi Chen was slightly taken aback, feeling his life force rapidly draining away.
"However, kid, I really like your stubbornness. Hehe, it reminds me of one ten-thousandth of my own back in the day!"
The next second, the voice rang in Chi Chen's ears again.
"The...Great Sage?"
Chi Chen was stunned. Was that voice not an illusion? Was it real?
"Well, kid, do you want more power? Do you want to kill that little demon in front of you?"
The monkey's voice kept coming, calling the mysterious creature that had stepped into the realm of enlightenment "little demon" repeatedly.
"A little demon? You're telling me this is a little demon?"
Chi Chen remained silent. The mysterious figure of Tasheng, who had beaten him so badly that he was almost powerless to fight back, seemed to be worthless in the monkey's eyes at this moment.
However, Chi Chen quickly understood. Yes, to the monkey, it was indeed just a little monster.
"I...want greater power, power strong enough to easily annihilate him!"
Chi Chen responded with difficulty, his eyes filled with an indomitable will.
"Hehe, alright then, kid, now you're in my care! Kid, watch closely, I'll show you exactly how to use the Battle Saint Intent!"
The monkey chuckled twice, and then Chi Chen felt a terrifying heat emanating from his chest, as if a volcano had erupted.
A strange power, like molten lava, continuously flowed into Chi Chen's body, rapidly repairing the various severe injuries within him.
"What's wrong with this kid?"
The wolf-shaped mystery immediately sensed something was wrong, because Chi Chen, who should have been dying in front of him, was now staggering to his feet, and a terrifying and chilling aura was slowly emanating from him.
"Hehe...hehehe!"
Chi Chen raised his blood-stained face, the ferocity on his face vanishing instantly, leaving only a deep sense of disdain and arrogance.
"Kid, whatever you're up to, I advise you to give up struggling, or I might really lose my temper and kill you!"
Faced with this somewhat bizarre scene, the wolf-shaped figure spoke in a cold voice, clearly displeased with Chi Chen's expression.
You, an ant who was previously beaten to death by me, what right do you have to look at me with that kind of gaze that I regard as an ant?
On what grounds?
But the next moment, Wolf-shaped Mystery knew why.
Because Chi Chen, who was in his sight just a second ago, disappeared from his view the next second.
"What?"
Wolf-shaped Mystic cried out in surprise, quickly pulling his body to the right. To his left, Chi Chen's figure appeared out of thin air, and under the cover of the Battle Domain, even though Wolf-shaped Mystic reacted, he was now like someone stuck in a quagmire, his speed drastically reduced, and he could only watch helplessly as Chi Chen's fist struck his face.
"Bang bang bang!"
The wolf-shaped mystery was sent flying through the air by Chi Chen's punch. Its two-meter-tall body crashed through several trees before slamming heavily onto a giant tree.
"How is that possible!"
Wolf-shaped Mystery spat out a mouthful of blood mixed with several of its broken fangs, its gaze towards Chi Chen filled with incomprehension and shock.
Not far away, "Chi Chen" shifted his body slightly, his eyes filled with disdain. This body was far inferior to his golden body.
"Kid, your body isn't up to par yet. You can only unleash less than one ten-thousandth of my strength. Besides, I'm not used to fighting bare-handed. If you ever want me to help you again, be sure to bring a nice stick with you when you go out!"
The monkey's voice echoed in Chi Chen's mind, leaving him speechless.
Is my body not up to par?
Wouldn't I have been dead long ago?
Where am I supposed to find a suitable staff for you, Great Sage, in these mountains?
Also, Great Sage, why didn't you come out sooner? Were you deliberately watching me get beaten up?
Chi Chen kept complaining to himself, but he didn't dare to say it out loud. What could he do? He was now completely relying on this big shot.
If you upset the monkey, you're really going to die.
"Just make do with it!"
Then, under the bewildered gaze of the wolf-like mystery, "Chi Chen" reached out and picked up a withered twig from the ground, waved it twice with a look of disgust, and then gave himself a smile like that of a monkey.
The next second, "Chi Chen's" figure disappeared again. When he reappeared, he had already leaped more than ten meters above the wolf-shaped mystery.
Chi Chen held a small twig and swung it downwards with great force, as if it were a magic needle to stabilize the sea.
However, in the mysterious wolf-like eyes, the branch in Chi Chen's hand seemed to have been magnified tens of thousands of times in an instant, like a towering pillar smashing down on him. In the mysterious wolf-like eyes, Chi Chen's figure was perfectly blended with the image of a furry, arrogant monkey.
"Hehe, take this from my old Sun!"
"Chi Chen" chuckled and plummeted downwards at lightning speed.
"No! How could this be! Impossible!"
Wolf-shaped Mysterious roar of fear erupted as he turned and fled at the terrifying sight, but how could he possibly escape now?
Chi Chen landed, and the branch in his hand slammed down on the head of the wolf-shaped mystery.
"Bang!"
With a sound of flesh exploding, the mysterious wolf-shaped body instantly turned into countless fragments, which then dissipated into dust in the air.
The mysterious figure who had just ascended to the next realm was now completely obliterated by Chi Chen with a single tree branch.
Just then, Pang Feng and Yu Shou, following the trail, hurriedly arrived at this place, expecting to see a scene they did not want to witness.
Just as they arrived, they saw Chi Chen descend from the sky with a small twig in his hand, and then gently tap the wolf-shaped mystery on the head with the twig.
Then, the scene unfolded as the wolf-like mystery was completely reduced to dust and vanished into nothingness.
"Holy crap!"
Holy crap!
The two men stared wide-eyed at the figure who was covered in wounds but had not yet collapsed.
The two rubbed their eyes, then opened them again, and sure enough, it was Chi Chen standing there holding a small twig!
They are now wondering who the real monster is.
A mere youth at the Radiant Realm smashed a mysterious being at the Ascending Realm with a tree branch.
Can you believe it?
They simply don't believe it!
Does this mean they are the commanders-in-chief of the Great Xia War Zone?
No, it feels even more outrageous than that!
...
"Aaaaaah! Damn it, how is this possible? What on that kid is he?"
"Damn it! Damn it! He deserves to die!"
In another part of the forest, the moment the wolf-shaped mystery was smashed, Duan Sheng suddenly collapsed to the ground, clutching his head and howling in pain. This time, he didn't even have time to dispel the "descent." The instant death of the wolf-shaped mystery also greatly shocked Duan Sheng's spirit.
"What's going on? You useless piece of trash!"
Seeing this, Lu Yao frowned deeply. Had the mysterious problem with the Ascending Mirror been solved?
Why did they leave so quickly?
Cheng Hu looked at Duan Sheng, who suddenly seemed to have gone mad, with a face full of confusion.
"That kid? Could it be? No, that's unlikely!"
Cheng Hu shook his head, interrupting his somewhat unrealistic thoughts.
In the arena, Cheng Hu's shirt had already been torn off during the previous battle, revealing his strong muscles and the numerous scars scattered all over his body.
Cheng Hu held a long sword, his body surrounded by layers of black matter. With the support of that black matter, Cheng Hu was completely unafraid of his demonic shadow's attacks. Moreover, the black matter seemed to have a life of its own, constantly expanding and contracting, organizing attacks and defenses time and time again. Coupled with Cheng Hu's own reckless fighting style, Lu Yao was now being forced to retreat step by step by Cheng Hu.
"Sleep now, rest in peace. You shouldn't have fought. Put down your words!"
Lu Yao's face was slightly pale as he continuously used demonic language to disturb Cheng Hu's mind.
Cheng Hu frowned deeply, but he was trying his best to resist the impact of the demonic language. Although he was affected to some extent, his offensive steps were not disrupted.
Upon seeing this, Lu Yao's once pretty face instantly turned incredibly ugly.
Originally, with the demonic shadow entangled with Cheng Hu and constantly depleting his mental strength with demonic language, plus Duan Sheng's support, their chances of winning were very high. However, Duan Tian's sudden accident and temporary loss of combat power have reversed the situation.
"I underestimated you. Why haven't those rats from the Heretic Forbidden Zone made a move yet? Where's the boss again?"
Lu Yao looked at Cheng Hu, who was constantly attacking him, with a very gloomy expression. All of this was because of that good-for-nothing Duan Sheng, who controlled a mysterious beast in the Ascension Realm but couldn't even catch a kid in the Radiant Light Realm.
Thinking of this, Lu Yao's eyes grew even colder.
"Go, tear apart the enemy before you! You will not fear pain, nor death, until you have torn him apart!"
The demonic words rang in Duan Sheng's ears. His already unstable mind turned red instantly, and as if he were being controlled, he suddenly jumped up from the ground and then looked at Cheng Hu with a ferocious expression.
"Damn it, they're so ruthless!"
Upon seeing this, Cheng Hu's expression immediately turned ugly. That Lu Yao had actually used demonic language on Duan Sheng?
...
Beyond the mountains, above the sky.
How did you end up here?
Duan Tian, one of the three deputy commanders of the Great Xia War Zone, looked at Zhang Rong in front of him with an extremely ugly expression.
No wonder Zhang Rong suddenly returned to Shangjing District. Was all of this arranged by Xiao Rulai?
Zhang Rong's actions some time ago were all an act put on for them by him and Xiao Ru.
They were exposed long ago?
However, there's no turning back now that the arrow has been released; even if Zhang Rong stands in his way, he has no choice but to go for it.
"So, that's why I hated you back then, Duan Tian!"
Zhang Rong looked at Duan Tian with a cold expression. Today, one of them would die, and that one would inevitably be Duan Tian.
Zhang Rong turned around and looked at the mountain behind him. Although Chi Chen's aura was weak, he could still sense it, which meant that Chi Chen was not in any danger.
If that's the case, then I can focus on what's in front of me!
Although Zhang Rong opposed Xiao Rulai's actions, now that he had encountered this situation, he would not sit idly by!
High above, the two pillars of the Great Xia Dynasty stood on the air, and a great battle was about to break out between them!
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