We're practicing all martial arts, so why did you switch to easy mode?

"You are only at the Dharma Aspect Realm, yet your Yuan Power is more abundant than even mine. It seems you have more secrets than I imagined. However, if you think you can fight me with this, you are underestimating me. Once I capture you, I will definitely uncover your secrets."

Qian Shuang, being knowledgeable and experienced, saw through Su Chen's true nature at a glance. While surprised, she was even more delighted.

His strength is at the Great Perfection of the Longevity Realm, just one step away from reaching the Perfect Realm.

If I could obtain Su Chen's secret, I would be able to break through in no time.

Then he can find out the whereabouts of the Divine Power Fruit from Zhu Yan. After consuming the Divine Power Fruit, he will be able to enter the Divine Power Realm in one fell swoop.

The Divine Power Realm is the beginning of the path to immortality, making one a powerful figure in the entire Ten Directions World.

"Although they are not as powerful as Yuan Jin, they should not be underestimated. Moreover, there are other Wanshou Realm warriors hidden in the City Lord's Mansion. If they all attack at once, I am afraid I will not be able to withstand them. Of the thirty-six stratagems, running away is the best!"

Amidst a thousand thoughts swirling in his mind, Su Chen quickly made a decision.

Without further hesitation, he was about to rush out of the city lord's mansion.

"Trying to leave? I've already set up a trap around here. Do you think you can escape?"

Even so, Qian Shuang moved without slowing down, stomping her foot hard, causing the entire ground to tremble.

In an instant, the void energy surged, and endless energy rushed towards Su Chen.

The power of bloodline manifested, condensing into a bloodline dharma form, which was a black tortoise dharma form.

The Xuan Turtle Dharma Form was tens of feet tall, and once it appeared, it covered half of the sky.

A heavy, mountain-like pressure suddenly descended upon Su Chen, causing half of his body to cave into the ground.

"Break the Manjushri Dharma Form!"

Su Chen's expression was calm, and his deep voice came from the depths of his throat, carrying the power to shatter everything.

As the voice faded, all the pressure vanished like a fog.

With a whoosh, Su Chen's body soared upwards, and a miniature version of the Senluo Dharma Form quickly took shape behind him.

Like a giant meteorite spanning the starry sky, it crashed headlong into Qianshuang's Xuan Turtle Dharma Image.

With this move, Su Chen truly displayed all his strength.

He knew that, overall, Qian Shuang's strength was inferior to Yuan Jin's.

But he had no choice; if he continued to get entangled with the other party, he would be the one to suffer.

The exchange between the two would surely alert the other Longevity Realm warriors in the City Lord's Mansion.

For example, Elder Wu, or the martial artist at the Longevity Realm hidden in the Eastern District.

Once these people arrive, even if he has extraordinary abilities, he might not be able to escape the city lord's mansion.

Therefore, he had to escape the city lord's mansion as soon as possible before they arrived.

boom!
The moment the Senluo Dharma Form and the Xuan Gui Dharma Form collided, the entire void trembled.

The violent energy transformed directly into visible ripples, sweeping outwards with overwhelming force.

All living beings and inanimate objects in the four directions were reduced to dust under the impact of this destructive force.

Wood chips, mud, and dust swirled up, tearing at the air with bursts of energy, creating a scene reminiscent of an apocalyptic world.

"what!"

Then came a thousand horrified voices.

He never expected that even with his best efforts, Su Chen would still be able to break through the defense.

This forced him to reassess Su Chen's strength.

"A martial artist at the Dharma Aspect Realm already gives me a sense of unease. If this person were to reach the Longevity Realm, what would become of him? Who exactly is this person? Why does Zhu Yan have such a powerful friend?"

Various doubts flashed through my mind.

"Oh no! We absolutely cannot let him escape!"

But soon, Qian Shuang's expression changed drastically. The Xuan Turtle Dharma Image standing horizontally in the sky shattered like a mirror under the bombardment of Su Chen's power.

If we don't stop them, Su Chen might just run away.

Without a second thought, he unleashed even greater power as his arms swung.

This is the power of a martial artist in the Longevity Realm: they can mobilize the power of heaven and earth for their own use in the blink of an eye.

Even after Su Chen had fought against martial artists at the Longevity Realm multiple times, he still remained wary of the power of heaven and earth.

To fight against it is like fighting against heaven and earth; without a strong heart and great strength, one is powerless to resist.

As the shattered Xuan Turtle Dharma Image was reassembled at the last moment, its aura was even stronger than before.

Knowing that he had just been injured by Su Chen, the Xuan Turtle Dharma Form let out a deafening roar, revealing its anger.

At the same time, they unleashed a prison, attempting to trap Su Chen once again.

"That's too late!"

Su Chen had already broken through the blockade; it wouldn't be so easy for the other side to capture him.

However, he dared not be careless. He clenched his fist and drew the Heaven-Slaying Blade from his waist.

With a whoosh, an immense surge of divine weapon power erupted like a tidal wave. The Annihilation Draw Sword Technique, combined with a top-tier divine weapon, possessed boundless power.

It is sufficient to withstand the opponent's offensive.

Just when Su Chen felt he had no worries, a cold shout suddenly rang out: "Father, I'll help you capture this fiend!"

Such a great battle has already alarmed all sides.

Before any reinforcements arrived from the City Lord's Mansion, Qian Shuang's son, Qian Yun, was the first to arrive.

Upon seeing the scene before him, he attacked Su Chen without saying a word.

No sooner said than done, a massive black mist condensed from the clouds, obscuring the sky and the moon, and enveloping the entire city lord's mansion.

This is his Dharma form, the Dharma form of black mist.

"A mere Dharma Aspect Realm martial artist dares to fight me? Get out of my way!"

Seeing this, Su Chen snorted coldly and then struck out with a palm.

At the same level, he fears no one, even if the other party might cultivate the Myriad Intent Technique.

Sure enough, before he even used his full strength, the black mist dharma form that had just condensed couldn't withstand the pressure and showed signs of collapsing.

"How can it be!"

Qianyun's eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief.

His opponent destroyed his Dharma Aspect with just one move. How could such strength possibly exist in a Dharma Aspect Realm martial artist?

"He must be hiding his strength. This person might be a martial artist at the Longevity Realm. Hmph, so what if he is? Today, I, Qian Yun, will fight him across realms and defeat him to achieve unparalleled fame!"

In the past, he had fought against martial artists at the Longevity Realm, but most of them were beginners at the Longevity Realm.

Although he hasn't succeeded yet, his cultivation has improved recently, and he might have a chance to defeat a martial artist at the Longevity Realm if he were to face one again.

"Yun'er, he is very strong. You are no match for him. Stop him and let your father deal with him!"

Just then, Qian Shuang's voice came and reached Qian Yun's ears.

Upon hearing this, Qianyun replied, "Father, rest assured, this person will not escape!"

Having already exchanged blows, Qian Yun's expression turned serious, and he made another move to try and stop Su Chen.

At this moment, Su Chen had no intention of getting entangled with Qian Yun. Facing his attack, he simply threw out a light palm strike.

In a mere instant, it destroyed Qianyun's attack.

Seeing this, Qian Yun did not show any anger on his face, but instead gave a cold smile: "This is my true move!"

The sound resounded, instantly stirring the black mist in the sky, transforming it into a black mountain. "The true meaning of martial arts?"

The mountain rose into the air and quickly floated towards Su Chen's head.

Sensing the aura emanating from the mountains, Su Chen paused.

If there is only one true martial arts intent, there is no way to stop his progress.

But at this moment, he felt not just one martial arts essence, but one hundred and eight martial arts essences.

All these martial arts essences are condensed in the black mist dharma form, bringing a power as vast as the sky and as expansive as the earth.

They forcefully pressed Su Chen's body down, slowing his movements.

However, even with such an offensive, it did not pose much of a hindrance to him.

With a thought, he released his own Yama form.

Behind him, a Yama, a being ten zhang in size, suddenly appeared.

Chi Chi Chi.

The moment the image of the Senluo Dharma appeared, an astonishing change occurred, with a total of three hundred and sixty arms extending out and waving in the darkness.

Each swing is accompanied by wind and thunder, bringing with it a terrifying martial arts essence.

Three hundred and sixty arms represent three hundred and sixty kinds of martial arts essence.

When it was revealed, it completely bewildered the father and son.

Qianyun muttered to herself, her shock mixed with disbelief: "This is impossible! How could you possibly unleash so much martial arts essence!"

He couldn't believe that, apart from him, there was someone else in the world who could master more than two martial arts essences.

He was able to master many of the true essences of martial arts because he obtained a peerless martial arts technique and went through countless hardships and life-threatening situations.

But why does Su Chen also have so much martial arts essence? Could it be that he also obtained the Myriad Intents Technique?
In an instant, Qianyun's heart surged with emotion.

Completely unaware that his black mist avatar was utterly powerless against Su Chen's Senluo Dharma Avatar.

"Watch out!" Qian Shuang shouted a warning.

After defeating Qianyun's Dharma form, Su Chen did not leave immediately, but instead turned to Qianyun's location.

The intention was obvious: to take action against Qianyun.

Qian Yun snapped out of her daze and saw the menacing Su Chen approaching, her expression changing slightly.

He quickly calmed down, realizing he was no match for Su Chen, and prepared to retreat.

But at this moment, Su Chen, determined to win, would not let him leave.

Seeing that Qianyun had come to her senses, Su Chen immediately mobilized all his strength and accelerated rapidly.

In a flash, it traversed a thousand meters and arrived in front of Qianyun.

"you……"

boom!
A slap came crashing down on Qianyun's face, making her see stars and feel dizzy.

Su Chen then quickly wrapped Qian Yun with his Yuan Power and dragged him away.

From the initial encounter with Qianyun to her abduction, the entire process, though seemingly lengthy, actually took only a few moments.

By the time Qian Shuang realized what was happening, Su Chen had already taken Qian Yun and fled, disappearing into the vast night.

"You bastard, if you dare to hurt Yun'er, I'll make sure you die a horrible death!"

A thousand pairs of angry eyes glared, and their roars, like thunder, echoed far and wide, resounding across the sky.

The entire city of Baoxiang was alarmed.

The instigator, Su Chen, quickly fled Baoxiang City and arrived in a desolate wilderness.

He dared not stay in Baoxiang City any longer. Given Qian Shuang's control over Baoxiang City, staying inside would undoubtedly be like walking into a trap.

With a clatter, Su Chen threw Qian Yun down.

At this moment, Qianyun had already awakened, but she was imprisoned by Su Chen's Yuan Power and could not use it.

He was quite composed; even after being captured, he showed no panic whatsoever, staring intently at Su Chen with his eyes.

When they saw Su Chen's face clearly, they couldn't help but show surprise.

"Who are you? What grudge do you have with the City Lord's Mansion? Why did you capture me?" Qianyun asked, trying to appear calm.

Click!

"what!"

His response was a sudden strike from Su Chen, which severed one of his legs.

The movement was so fast that Qianyun's body didn't even have time to react.

A moment later, a sharp pain spread throughout his body.

Qianyun let out a miserable cry, then glared at Su Chen with resentment.

"I think you've got your identity wrong. You're the prisoner now, you have no right to ask me questions. You're the one who should be answering them," Su Chen said indifferently. He hadn't even started asking questions yet, and the other party was already rambling on and on. How was he supposed to ask questions?
“You…” Qianyun gritted her teeth and stopped speaking, but the hatred in her eyes became even more intense.

Seeing this, Su Chen sneered, "You've seen my methods just now. If you hadn't cooperated, it wouldn't have been as simple as just losing a leg. Now, let me ask you, where did Qian Shuang imprison Zhu Yan? You'd better think carefully before answering. You're a smart man; you should know the consequences of deceiving me!"

Perhaps it was a certain remark that struck Qianyun, which is why he began to think.

"This person is not only strong, but also extremely ruthless. Before my father rescues me, I'm afraid I'll have to submit to his strength, otherwise I might not survive. However, I can't tell him everything."

After thinking for a moment, Qianyun replied, "I don't know who Zhu Yan is, but my father does have a secret room for imprisoning prisoners."

"where?"

"Right beneath the city lord's mansion, the entrance to the secret chamber is in my father's study."

Qianyun told the truth and cooperated very well.

The security of this secret room is not very tight, but this study is protected by three martial artists at the Longevity Realm.

Unless Qian Shuang personally mobilizes them, they will not leave.

To enter the secret chamber, it depends on whether Su Chen has the strength to stop three martial artists at the Longevity Realm.

"Alright, three years ago, did your father ever kidnap anyone and take them to a secret room?"

After pondering for a moment, Su Chen asked again. Although he had a suspicion that Zhu Yan had been captured, he needed to confirm the other party's location in order to facilitate the rescue.

“Three years ago…” Qian Yun’s thoughts returned, “It seems so, back then someone caused a ruckus at the city lord’s mansion, saying they were avenging their master…”

It's Zhu Yan.

Su Chen was overjoyed, having deduced Zhu Yan's identity from Qian Yun's words.

"...If he is not dead, he should be locked in a secret room, because there is no such person in the dungeon," Qianyun deduced.

At the same time, he was also thinking about Zhu Yan's identity.

Judging from the other person's tone, they seemed certain that the man named Zhu Yan was still alive.

This puzzled him; why had his father imprisoned him in a secret room for three years?

"Then tell me in detail about the structure of the secret room," Su Chen asked again.

Qianyun nodded: "I don't know much about the structure of the secret room either..."

He briefly described the layout of the secret chamber, and Su Chen listened attentively, gaining a general understanding.

However, he didn't take it completely seriously. The other party was very cooperative, and it was this cooperation that made it hard to tell if it was true or not.

He didn't mind and asked the question he most wanted to know: "Let me ask you again, what kind of cultivation technique do you practice?" (End of this chapter)