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

A triumphant cloud streaked across the clear blue sky, leaving a striking trail in the heavens.

From within the clouds, the faint sounds of somewhat arrogant conversation could be heard.

"Bah! The people of Shengyuan Kingdom are truly shameless. They actually claim that Xuanqi is a martial artist from their Holy Kingdom. In my opinion, Xuanqi must have been passing through Shengyuan Kingdom, which is why he left behind the true meaning of martial arts on Martial Dao Mountain. He himself is not a martial artist from Shengyuan Kingdom at all!"

"I knew it. How could a person like Xuanqi possibly exist in the Holy Yuan Kingdom? If we had known he wasn't in the Holy Yuan Kingdom, we wouldn't have needed to go through all this trouble to come here. How could the martial artists of the mere Holy Yuan Kingdom compare to the martial artists of our Holy Blood Kingdom?"

"We didn't even need to lift a finger. Old Nine swept through the Dharma Aspect Realm warriors of the Holy Yuan Kingdom, beating them to a pulp. Even the Holy Dragon Guard, which is said to be a gathering of geniuses from all over the Holy Yuan Kingdom, is nothing but an ordinary person. It's just a pity that we didn't meet Yuan Tong, the number one warrior of the Holy Dragon Guard, this time. Otherwise, I would have beaten him to a pulp!"

“We’ve come at the wrong time. The top talents of the Holy Dragon Guard have all gone to the Longevity Secret Realm and have not yet returned. The Holy Dragon Guards left behind are just a bunch of mediocre people, and naturally they are no match for us. I would like to fight those top Holy Dragon Guards, see their strength, and see if they are as powerful as the legends say.”

"It is said that on the day Xuanqi ascended to the top of the Ten Directions Martial Stele, a mysterious master appeared. He was only at the Dharma Aspect Realm, yet he made hundreds of Holy Dragon Guards cry for their parents. He even fought against a Longevity Realm martial artist, killing a Longevity Realm Lesser Completion martial artist. Finally, he successfully escaped from the Longevity Realm Greater Completion martial artist."

"It's just hearsay. If it were true, this person would already be famous throughout the Ten Directions Holy Kingdom. Fighting a Longevity Realm cultivator while only at the Dharma Aspect Realm level is not as heaven-defying as a Longevity Realm cultivator fighting a Divine Power Realm cultivator, but it is still an astonishing display of combat power. Once he appears, he will definitely be included in the list of candidates for Divine Power. If the Holy Yuan Kingdom really had such a person, it wouldn't be at the bottom of the Ten Directions Holy Kingdom!"

“That’s right. Whether it’s the person you mentioned or the legendary divine weapon, they haven’t reached the Divine Power Realm. No matter how high their talent is, they can’t compare to Third Brother. He has already comprehended the Divine Power and is ranked over 100th on the Divine Power Candidate List. In the entire Ten Directions World, apart from a handful of people, who is Third Brother’s match?”

"..."

As they talked, the conversation turned to "Third Brother," their words tinged with envy.

Among them were some of "Third Brother's" subordinates and others of "Third Brother's" clansmen. All of them were impressed by "Third Brother's" formidable strength and obeyed his orders.

"My current strength is not enough to truly comprehend supernatural powers, but even if I encounter a true master of supernatural powers, I will still have the strength to fight!"

Facing the gazes of the crowd, Third Brother remained calm, as if he were talking about something extremely ordinary.

He paused for a moment, then continued, "The main reason I brought you to visit the Holy Yuan Kingdom this time is to broaden your horizons."

What's there to be so proud of after defeating those worthless idiots?

As my followers, you should have a longer-term perspective.

That Xuanqi, though insignificant compared to this prince, cannot be denied his talent.

Your target should be him, not the so-called Holy Dragon Guards.

"The Third Prince (Third Brother) is right; we were short-sighted." Upon hearing this, everyone bowed and agreed.

The Third Prince waved his hand, his expression returning to its profound depths, and an air of superior nobility once again enveloped him.

"Huh? That place ahead, I think it's called Baoxiang City, the place where we rested last time."

Suddenly, a young man saw the city below through the clouds, and the familiar scene evoked memories of the past.

"It is indeed Baoxiang City. The city lord of Baoxiang City is a sensible person. He treated us very well last time," someone confirmed.

“I remember he said last time that he wanted to seek refuge with the three? So, are we still going to enter the city this time?” a young man in a yellow robe asked.

Someone scoffed upon hearing this: "Since he wants to pledge allegiance, let him show his sincerity. What kind of master goes to his subordinate? Ninth Brother, go into the city and inform this man. If he knows what's good for him, he will come to see Third Brother himself. Why do we need to show up in person?"

"Hmm, I'll go take a look." The young man, known as Lao Jiu, flashed and disappeared in front of the group as a rainbow of light.

……

Inside the city lord's palace.

Tick-tock, tick-tock.

Blood dripped from Qian Shuang's lips; the pain in his body could not conceal his shock at this moment.

"How could your strength have increased so much in just half a month!"

His eyes were filled with horror, disbelief, as he stared at the proudly standing Su Chen, his heart churning with turbulent emotions.

The exchange just now only involved one move.

But this move severely injured him.

If he hadn't made a breakthrough and improved his strength, he might not have been able to withstand that attack.

This was unbelievable to him; he was a martial artist at the peak of the Longevity Realm, yet Su Chen's strength was actually greater than his.

He couldn't understand how Su Chen cultivated.

It's one thing to break through to the Longevity Realm, but why has his strength increased so dramatically?

"Perfected Longevity Realm, no wonder you were able to withstand one of my attacks!"

Su Chen was slightly surprised.

He originally intended to finish off Qian Shuang in one move, but he didn't expect that the opponent's strength had also improved, and he managed to block his killing move.

But that's alright. If one move isn't enough to defeat the opponent, then two moves will do.

He spun his palm, once again condensing a torrent of Yuan energy.

"Wait a minute."

Upon seeing this, Qianshuang's eyes narrowed, and she quickly called out.

He knew he could block one of Su Chen's attacks, but he definitely couldn't block a second.

Anyone who gets hit by Su Chen's palm strike will surely die.

Even though she was unwilling, she could only compromise at this moment. Qian Shuang said, "You are Su Chen, right? Although this matter was caused by me, I have also paid the price and lost my most valued child."

You are a citizen of the Holy Yuan Kingdom, while I am a citizen of the Holy Blood Kingdom. The Holy Yuan Kingdom and the Holy Blood Kingdom are friendly nations. If you kill me, it will surely cause a conflict between the two holy kingdoms, and you will be hunted down by the Holy Blood Kingdom's court.

How about this instead?
If you don't pursue my grudge against Zhu Yan, I won't pursue my son's hatred either.

Let's make peace and call it a day. And I guarantee that no one else knows about this except the three of us.

Su Chen did not answer, but instead glanced into the hall and saw the corpse of the advisor who had been killed by Zhu Yan.

He smiled and said, "Okay."

His movements were as fast as lightning, and a violent surge of Yuan energy quickly formed in his palm, crashing down on Qian Shuang with tremendous force.

"Su Chen, do you really think I have no backup plan?!"

Seeing this, Qian Shuang knew exactly what Su Chen was thinking. She immediately roared, and her blood and qi surged with the roar.

But before he could retaliate, a sudden change occurred.

Su Chen's gaze suddenly turned to the sky, where a figure was flying towards him, exuding an aura comparable to that of the Longevity Realm.

The newcomer seemed to have noticed Qian Shuang below. His arm trembled, and instantly a long, inverted river of blood descended upon Qian Shuang.

"Lord of Thousands of Cities, do not panic. I am the Ninth Prince of the Royal Family, and I have come to help you."

Upon hearing the Ninth Prince's voice, Qian Shuang's face lit up with joy, and she quickly thanked him, "Thank you, Ninth Prince."

He gave up resisting and allowed the Ninth Prince's Yuan Power to envelop his entire body.

"Do you want to save someone in front of me? Do you need my permission?"

Su Chen sneered, using his hand as a blade to unleash a sharp light that seemed to slice through the air.

"not good!"

The Ninth Prince was taken aback by Su Chen's fierce attack, and his expression changed drastically. He had not yet reached the Longevity Realm, and his attack was taken by taking Su Chen by surprise.

Faced with Su Chen's fierce and overwhelming offensive, a sense of panic arose in his heart, and he seemed to smell the scent of death in his nostrils.

He bit his tongue, forcing himself to remain calm, and roared, "How dare you! I am the Ninth Prince of the Holy Blood Kingdom! Who are you to attack me? You truly have no regard for your own life!"

It would have been better if he hadn't said it, because as soon as he did, he saw that Su Chen's moves became even faster.

Just moments ago, things were declining, but now they've surged into a raging torrent, crashing down on Qian Shuang with indescribable speed.

"Lord of Thousands of Cities, get out of the way!"

Knowing that he could not withstand the attack on his own, the Ninth Prince quickly roared.

However, it was too late. Qian Shuang relaxed her guard when she learned that the Ninth Prince had made a move.

Little did he expect that Su Chen would still be able to free up a hand to kill him. By the time he realized what was happening, his body had already been torn open.

Blood flowed slowly, and violent energy raged within his body, constantly robbing him of his life force.

"No!"

Qian Shuang's face was contorted with rage, and with a look of utter resentment, she roared. Her body could no longer withstand the strain and exploded with a bang.

Amidst the flying blood and flesh, it was like a rain of light, staining the entire city lord's mansion crimson.

Seeing this bloody scene, the Ninth Prince ignored his staggering figure, stomped his foot to steady himself, and stared at Su Chen with a chilling gaze.

"To kill someone in front of me, you have already committed suicide!"

The Ninth Prince was furious, feeling humiliated. In his rage, he completely ignored the vast difference in strength between the two sides.

Before Su Chen could speak, he was about to make a move, and a bow and arrow appeared in his hand without him even noticing.

The bow and arrow were entirely golden, engraved with intricate patterns, and contained terrifying power.

As the Ninth Prince drew his bow, a huge phantom of a bow and arrow materialized in the void.

This is the divine weapon and its manifestation.

This is a divine weapon!
The moment he was targeted, Su Chen felt as if the space and time around him had been locked, and he was stuck in a quagmire and unable to move.

Just as he was about to break through the restrictions and deal with his advisors, Zhu Yan shouted, "My benefactor, leave him to me!"

His strength is not as monstrous as Su Chen's. He may be outmatched by martial artists in the Longevity Realm, but against martial artists in the Dharma Aspect Realm, even if the opponent has a Dharma Aspect Divine Weapon, he is not to be feared.

Upon hearing this, Su Chen gave up attacking and with a tremor of his body, he dispelled the binding force.

If he were still a Dharma Aspect Realm martial artist, he might have had to put in some effort to deal with such restrictive power.

But now, it's possible to dismantle the opponent's power without lifting a finger.

"Another one? Well then, you can die too!"

The Ninth Prince quickly spotted Zhu Yan, who had suddenly appeared, and his gaze immediately locked onto him.

Although he was furious, he did not lose his mind. He knew that Su Chen was very strong and that wanting to kill him in one blow was nothing short of a pipe dream.

This move was merely a delaying tactic to buy time for their companions to arrive.

Seeing Zhu Yan take the initiative is exactly what he wanted.

The moment the gaze fell upon Zhu Yan, the Sun Chasing Bow shot out a beam of light with a whoosh.

The light arrow vibrated the air, pierced the void, and streaked with dazzling light, sweeping in with unparalleled power.

"Well done!"

Zhu Yan let out a long roar, showing no fear whatsoever, but rather eager to try.

He raised his hands high, as if supporting a mountain. As the Yuan energy surged upwards, sparks bloomed and then condensed into a huge fiery red lotus flower, which flew towards the light arrow in an overwhelming manner.

boom!
It was as if two giant meteorites had collided, and the entire world was filled with the sound of the explosion.

The city lord's mansion was razed to the ground by the explosion, sending up clouds of rubble and dust.

Zhu Yan stood firm amidst the storm, his figure unmoved, as steady as a pine tree.

"what?!"

As the aftershocks subsided, the Ninth Prince was horrified to see Zhu Yan unharmed.

"They actually blocked the direct attack from the Sun Chaser Bow!"

The realm of a Dharma Aspect Divine Weapon is equivalent to that of a Dharma Aspect Realm martial artist, but its strength is much greater than that of a Dharma Aspect Realm martial artist.

In particular, he is also a Dharma Aspect Realm martial artist, and under his command, he can even fight against ordinary Longevity Realm martial artists.

But now, facing the unarmed Zhu Yan, he couldn't budge him in the slightest.

How could he believe it if he hadn't seen it with his own eyes?

"My benefactor, shall we kill him or not?"

Zhu Yan ignored the Ninth Prince's shock and looked at Su Chen, asking him a question.

"kill!"

Su Chen didn't care about his status as the Ninth Prince. If anyone dared to lay a hand on him, they should be prepared to die.

"it is good!"

Zhu Yan laughed loudly and turned to the Ninth Prince, "It's a waste to have this Dharma Aspect Divine Weapon in your hands. It doesn't unleash its full potential. I think it should belong to me."

After speaking, Zhu Yan stepped on a lotus flower, clenched his fist with five fingers, and unleashed a powerful punch.

The terrifying force of the punch reverberated through the sky, transforming into a colossal mountain that crashed down upon the Ninth Prince.

The Ninth Prince dared not be careless. He roared and frantically channeled his inner energy, shooting out an arrow.

However, under Zhu Yan's powerful force, the arrow collapsed after only three breaths.

"what!"

The massive mountain crashed down, slamming the Ninth Prince backward, his figure like a shooting star tearing through the air.

Taking this opportunity, Zhu Yan stretched out his palm and grabbed tightly into the void.

Just as they were about to grab the Sun-Chasing Bow, a powerful force suddenly swept down from the sky.

In a mere instant, it collided with Zhu Yan's Yuan Power palm, forcefully shattering it into countless specks of light that vanished in the blink of an eye.

The force, undiminished in momentum, suddenly swung up the Sun-Chasing Bow, intending to take it away.

But just as they took action, an even more vast power descended, instantly engulfing them.

Before long, that immense power was subjected to the same treatment as the giant palm of Zhu Yan's Yuan Power, and in the blink of an eye, it vanished into nothingness.

The Sun-Chasing Bow suddenly fell into Su Chen's hands! (End of Chapter)