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"Who goes there? This is a forbidden area of ​​the City Lord's Mansion. Unauthorized personnel are prohibited from entering!"

In the eastern district of the city lord's mansion, Su Chen had just stepped into the airspace above its territory when he heard a loud shout from below.

Immediately afterwards, an old figure rose from the ground, soared into the sky, and confronted it.

It was indeed Elder Wu.

Old Wu did not recognize Su Chen, but he sensed that the other party had ill intentions.

Although the opponent only had the strength of the Dharma Aspect Realm, for some reason, when facing Su Chen, he felt a sense of panic for no reason.

This is why he didn't take action immediately.

He didn't want to waste time if Su Chen didn't make a move, so he took the initiative.

Annihilation Sword Drawing Technique!
A clanging sound rang out in mid-air, and a blinding blade of light slipped from Su Chen's hand, traversing the sky with destructive power as it slashed down furiously.

The terrifying force, even before it landed, directly cleaved the air below, splitting it in two and creating a vacuum zone.

The power of divine weapons surges like a tidal wave, the primordial energy flows like a river, and the true essence of martial arts is as vast as the stars...

All these forces merged together in an instant, traversing countless voids with lightning speed, and surged towards Elder Wu.

"what!"

Sensing the terrifying energy contained within the blade's edge, Old Wu's aged face was unusually moved.

The danger of death surged into his mind instantly. Before he could even be shocked, Old Wu roared.

"Blood Bat Dharma Form!"

He spread his arms wide, raised his shoulders slightly, and bent his body, his whole person resembling a taut bow, condensing a terrifying power and radiance.

Streams of Yuan energy and bloodline power extended from his arms, transforming into a pair of wings that blotted out the sky.

Tweet!
Then a sharp, piercing cry, loud enough to shatter the heavens, suddenly resounded.

Behind Old Wu, a blood-red bat, tens of feet in size, instantly materialized.

Its eyes flashed with a fierce light, exuding an ancient and malevolent aura. It stared intently at Su Chen, as if it had spotted prey, revealing a bloodthirsty expression.

Those sharp teeth, each one like a diamond, exuded a chilling aura.

As they rubbed back and forth, sparks of blood-red light, like starlight, splattered out.

Tweet!

The blood-red bat tilted its head back and saw the sharp blade of light descending upon it, and suddenly flapped its wings.

The moment its wings flapped, a storm swept across the heavens and earth.

These hurricanes seemed to come alive, all centered around the blood bats, sweeping outwards.

In the end, the accumulated power reached its peak.

The blood bat cried out again, and the hurricane seemed to transform into orderly soldiers, converging from all directions.

An even more powerful, sweeping storm suddenly condensed into shape in a fraction of an instant.

The air surged, collided, and mingled within, unleashing bursts of sonic booms.

Amidst the sonic booms that filled the sky, a storm hundreds of feet in size swirled at high speed like a sharp arrow.

The arrow sprinted forward, leaving a trail of dazzling light.

At this moment, the blade's edge and the arrow collided like two massive meteorites!

boom!
A brief silence fell over the world, followed by a deafening, earth-shattering crash.

The sound resounded like ten thousand drums beating in unison, like ten thousand thunderbolts crashing down, filled with a destructive aura.

At the moment of their collision, they burst forth with endless brilliance.

These lights all contained a destructive aura, transforming into waves that swept outwards.

The buildings below were crushed into dust by the violent energy of the explosion.

An area within a radius of 100 meters was completely razed to the ground.

The entire city lord's mansion presented a scene reminiscent of the apocalypse, with devastation and ruin everywhere.

Old Wu, at the eye of the storm, personally felt the fierce and raging Yuan energy, as sharp as a blade.

His calm face was suddenly filled with undisguised astonishment.

"what's going on?"

An aged voice suddenly rang out from the ruins.

The clash of blades and arrows destroyed countless buildings and killed many guards, but failed to kill the other two Longevity Realm warriors guarding the study. Instead, it awakened them from their seclusion.

"Someone has launched a sneak attack on the City Lord's Mansion!" Another old man in a blue robe spotted Su Chen high in the sky.

But soon, his gaze was drawn to the stalemate between the blades and the arrows.

"What kind of move is this? It contains so much divine weapon essence!"

The divine weapon power contained within the blade's edge surged forth like a tidal wave, deeply stimulating his eyes.

The other old man's eyes glowed red, and his gaze fell on Su Chen's Heaven-Slaying Blade, revealing a greedy look.

"What a powerful and divine weapon!"

He exclaimed in surprise, then stomped his foot, transforming into a cannonball that hurtled straight toward Su Chen.

"Old Xu, watch out!"

Old Wu caught a glimpse of it out of the corner of his eye, his expression changed drastically, and he quickly shouted a warning.

"Don't panic, let me capture him!"

Upon hearing Old Wu's reminder, Old Xu revealed a confident expression.

Completely unaware, Su Chen, who was not far away, showed a strange expression when he saw Old Xu rushing towards him.

Before Lao Xu could attack, Su Chen slashed out with his sword again.

This move also contains terrifying power, and can be said to have gathered all his strength.

Originally intended for Elder Wu, it was unleashed when the blade's edge and its aftershocks were locked in a stalemate, delivering a devastating blow to Elder Wu.

Unfortunately, because Lao Xu rushed out, we had to transfer it to him.

The cleavage was swift and uneventful, unlike what one might expect.

It didn't even have a blade's edge; it was so ordinary that it contained almost all its brilliance and sharpness.

"Humph, what a small trick!"

Old Xu didn't take this move seriously, but his movements were extremely swift.

He struck out with his palm, and a powerful force of Dharma power surged forth.

He wanted to crush Su Chen's attack with absolute power so that he could seize the opportunity to take his divine weapon.

Their gaze, their energy, their bodies—everything was ready.

As soon as his attacks shatter Su Chen's blade light, he will unleash them all. At that speed, even the City Lord's Mansion might not be able to react in time.

He didn't believe that a mere Dharma Aspect Realm martial artist could react in time.

Even if he reacts, he might not be able to withstand it.

This divine weapon is destined to belong to him today.

Thinking of this, a cold smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.

However, the arc suddenly stopped, and his expression froze instantly.

What was reflected in my pupils was an incredible scene.

That seemingly ordinary slash suddenly unleashed astonishing power the moment it made contact with his elemental energy.

What followed was completely different from what he had expected.

It wasn't that his Yuan Power annihilated the opponent's Yuan Power, but rather that the opponent's Yuan Power effortlessly annihilated his. The speed was so fast that he was completely unprepared.

That immense power pierced through the sky, crossed countless layers of time and space, and landed directly on him.

In an instant, a violent force entered and exited the body.

His body was instantly thrown into turmoil, and his internal energy and vitality were like a deflated balloon, leaking out in all directions.

Looking down, a splash of crimson pierced my eyes.

That feeling just now was real!

His body was pierced through, leaving a bloody hole from which blood flowed uncontrollably.

There seemed to be a terrifying energy within him preventing him from repairing his body.

"Old Xu!"

The old man in the blue robe and Old Wu below were both shocked to see Old Xu with his body pierced through.

However, this was not the time to be surprised, because Su Chen's attack was far from as weak as imagined.

After piercing through Lao Xu, the momentum continued unabated, and it furiously slammed down towards Wu Lao below.

Having learned from Lao Xu's experience, Lao Wu dared not underestimate Su Chen's offensive. He was on high alert, ready to take action to suppress him.

Seeing this, the old man in the blue robe quickly said, "Old Wu, let me help you!"

Old Wu nodded, having no reason to refuse.

But just then, Su Chen's icy voice rang out: "Help him? Let's see if you have the ability!"

Unlike Elder Wu's cautious approach, Su Chen swung the Heaven-Slaying Blade down again as soon as he finished speaking.

A powerful blade of light descended upon the old man in the green robe.

"How can your Yuan Power be so profound!"

This time, not only was Old Wu shocked, but the man in the blue robe was equally shocked.

Such abundant Yuan energy is completely unlike that of a martial artist in the Dharma Aspect Realm.

Three consecutive moves, each extraordinary, displayed a Yuan Power surpassing even that of a martial artist at the Longevity Realm.

The first move was still a stalemate with Old Wu, and Old Wu dared not be careless in the slightest.

The second move pierced through a martial artist at the Longevity Realm, and with undiminished momentum, it charged towards Elder Wu.

The third move also made the old man in the green robe feel the aura of death, leaving him no time to spare to defend Wu Lao.

"Haha, this is nothing, it's just the beginning!"

When Elder Wu and the man in the blue robe simultaneously blocked Su Chen's sword strike, Su Chen burst into three wild laughs.

Then, he unleashed more than ten powerful slashes, each one incredibly potent. The mere sight of these slashes caused the void to tremble.

"No!"

The moves were too fast, and coupled with Su Chen's deliberate show of weakness earlier, the two were completely powerless to resist when he unleashed a series of attacks.

He was stabbed more than ten times by Su Chen, ending up like Old Xu.

"The three martial artists at the Longevity Realm are all at the Lesser Completion Realm, and their strength is no match for Qian Shuang."

After killing three people, Su Chen was not greatly affected.

His strength has increased so much that ordinary Longevity Realm warriors are no match for him.

Only a martial artist of the Great Perfection of the Longevity Realm like Qian Shuang could attract his attention.

"The study was destroyed, but the door to the secret room was not destroyed; instead, it was exposed, and Zhu Yan was inside!"

Looking at the secret chamber door that had appeared ahead, Su Chen took a step forward, pushed open the door, and went inside.

Upon entering the secret chamber, Su Chen immediately released his primordial spirit power.

With the power of his primordial spirit clearing the way and dodging traps, Su Chen found a huge stone chamber without any obstacles.

"That's... Zhu Yan!"

Upon arriving at the stone chamber and seeing Zhu Yan bound to an iron stake, Su Chen was slightly taken aback.

Hearing the commotion outside, Zhu Yan, perched on the iron stake, slowly raised his head. When he saw Su Chen, his eyes lit up with joy.

"Benefactor!"

Zhu Yan managed to utter a sound, and the next moment, he felt a gentle force surge into his body.

This power was profound, vast, and gentle, flowing through his limbs and nourishing his body.

Stubborn ailments, pain, and injuries that were difficult to cure gradually disappeared under the nourishment of this miraculous power.

"We can talk about this later. Let's leave here first."

Su Chen picked up Zhu Yan without asking any further questions.

He had been delayed by fighting three martial artists at the Longevity Realm, and he was worried that Qian Shuang would return soon.

Before meeting Zhu Yan, he had not expected that the other party's condition was so bad, and that his health was even worse than Hong Ming's.

It had clearly suffered inhuman torture and was in utter ruin.

If he were to encounter Qian Shuang again and the two were to clash, he feared he wouldn't be able to protect Zhu Yan.

Zhu Yan's current health cannot withstand any more stress, so let's take him out first.

He enveloped Zhu Yan with his Yuan energy, healing his injuries as he left the secret chamber.

The secret room was large, but it didn't pose much of a hindrance to Su Chen. Before long, the two of them walked out of the secret room.

Upon seeing the sunlight again, Zhu Yan was overwhelmed with mixed emotions of sorrow and joy.

Su Chen turned around and punched the secret chamber, which collapsed under the force of the punch and became history.

Then he looked around and saw a sharp aura rushing towards him from outside the city.

Not far from Baoxiang City, Su Chen grabbed Zhu Yan and said, "Let's go!"

"Okay!" Zhu Yan nodded, knowing that the matter was urgent and could not be delayed.

Su Chen led Zhu Yan away from Baoxiang City, concealed their presence, blended into the crowd, and arrived at Liusha City on the opposite side.

Because of the commotion caused by Baoxiang City, Liusha City is on high alert, with more guards stationed at the city gates than usual.

However, it didn't have much of an impact on Su Chen and Zhu Yan, as they were originally from the Holy Yuan Kingdom and easily entered the city.

As soon as they entered the city, the two sensed an astonishing roar coming from Baoxiang City behind them.

The two exchanged a smile, Zhu Yan's smile full of relief.

They randomly found an inn and stayed there temporarily, where Su Chen began to heal Zhu Yan's injuries.

He continued treating his wounds until late at night before finally stopping.

"Thank you so much, benefactor!" Zhu Yan exhaled a breath of stale air, as if he wanted to vent all his grievances.

After being healed by Su Chen, his lost energy and spirit were restored, and he became vigorous and energetic again.

"It's alright. If it weren't for the primordial spirit token you left me, I probably wouldn't have known that something had happened to you. What exactly happened in these past three years?"

Su Chen shook his head, then asked, somewhat curious.

"To be honest, it's my fault for being inexperienced. My master's enemy is the city lord of Baoxiang City. When I first came to Baoxiang City, I found out a lot about Qian Shuang. After learning that he had reached the Longevity Realm, I planned to sneak into the city lord's mansion and then act according to the situation. I never expected that I would walk into a trap instead."

The other party's influence has long spread throughout Baoxiang City. The person behind the place where I was gathering information was also from the City Lord's Mansion. After learning that I was gathering information from the City Lord's Mansion, I was actually exposed.

Subsequently, the city lord's mansion recruited me under the pretense of hiring guards. Before I could actually take any action, I was discovered by Qian Shuang and captured alive.

"If it weren't for me revealing the information about the Supernatural Fruit to buy time, they would probably have killed me long ago, and I wouldn't have been able to wait for my benefactor to come and find me."

Zhu Yan recounted the whole story, and as he recalled the torment he had suffered over the past three years, his face couldn't help but overflow with anger.

"What is the Supernatural Fruit?" (End of Chapter)