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

The elderly man surnamed Zhao, who was cultivating, suddenly felt waves coming from the magma below.

He opened his eyes, and after a moment's perception, he guessed the reason.

"Finally, he couldn't hold on any longer and was going to come out and die!"

The old man surnamed Zhao sneered, put away his cultivation posture, and made full preparations to wait for Su Chen and his companion to appear.

Just then, the magma below began to churn and surge.

With a loud bang, a fire dragon, carrying unparalleled power, suddenly erupted from the lava.

As it swooped upwards, it crashed directly into the Yuan Power barrier formed by the old man surnamed Zhao without any hesitation.

Upon contact, the old man surnamed Zhao's Yuan Power barrier shattered like paper.

After breaking through the Yuan Power barrier, the fire dragon's momentum remained undiminished, soaring upwards and charging towards the old man surnamed Zhao.

Faced with this situation, the old man surnamed Zhao remained completely calm, a mocking smile playing on his lips: "Hmph, you think I wouldn't find you hiding in the fire dragon? Since you're courting death, I'll be merciful and send you on your way!"

As he finished speaking, he raised one arm high, palm outstretched, and the crater shook instantly.

He then spun his hand, and a tremendous suction force surged out, spreading outwards in all directions towards the world outside the crater.

All the flowers, plants, and trees within a radius of ten thousand meters swayed in response to this suction force.

The response was very simple; like devout believers, they directly contributed their essence.

To be precise, they were willingly robbed by the old man surnamed Zhao.

In just half a breath, all the plants and trees within a radius of ten thousand meters withered as they lost their life essence.

Powerful and pure plant energy poured down like clouds gathering, falling into the hands of the old man surnamed Zhao.

His palm, nourished by this power, condensed into a terrifying energy cluster.

Within the energy cluster, it seemed as if countless flowers, grasses, and trees were growing.

The frost-covered sky, silent and still, is free to roam, displaying its sharp spirit.

With a loud bang, the old man surnamed Zhao flipped his hand and pressed down the energy ball.

As the energy cluster surged against the wind, it was accompanied by the booming of spring thunder, the humming of summer thunder, the fury of autumn thunder, and the piercing sound of winter thunder.

Su Chen and Zhu Yan, who were inside the fire dragon, became serious upon seeing the old man surnamed Zhao's attack.

Both of them could clearly feel the power of this force.

But now that things had come to this, neither of them backed down, and both unleashed their strongest power.

Fiery Red Lotus!

Annihilation Sword Drawing Technique!
Primordial Power!

All kinds of energy burst forth and condensed on the horns of the fire dragon, radiating a sharp, cold light.

boom!
The two forces ultimately collided like two giant meteorites.

At the moment of impact, both the old man surnamed Zhao in the air and Su Chen and Zhu Yan in the fire dragon felt an indescribable shock force erupt, swirling their bodies and hurling them far away.

After the three were thrown aside in a sorry state, waves of violent energy, radiating from the point of impact as the center of the storm, rippled outwards and crashed against the surrounding rock walls.

In an instant, the cliff trembled, boulders tumbled down, and dust filled the sky.

"Oh no, the volcano is about to erupt!"

The immense energy directly stimulated the dormant volcano, like a sleeping lion suddenly awakened, about to unleash its fury.

Su Chen's injuries were not serious. After noticing the abnormality of the volcano, he quickly took advantage of the fact that the man surnamed Zhao had not recovered, grabbed Zhu Yan's body, and rushed out.

"Where to go!"

Even with the impending eruption of the volcano, the elderly man surnamed Zhao dared not be careless.

Even martial arts masters with supernatural powers dare not face the power of a volcanic eruption.

When he saw Su Chen and Zhu Yan leave, he chased after them without hesitation.

The speed was so fast that there was absolutely no sign of injury.

Indeed, although Su Chen and Zhu Yan's attacks were powerful, they did not cause much damage to the old man surnamed Zhao.

In addition to his own great strength, what's more important is that his Heavenly Wood Technique also has healing functions.

Of course, his attacks also failed to harm Su Chen in any way.

Although Zhu Yan was injured, his injuries were not serious, and he recovered quickly under Su Chen's treatment.

"My benefactor, that old fellow is catching up!"

After leaving the crater, the two quickly left, hoping to get rid of the old man surnamed Zhao.

Unexpectedly, the other party reacted incredibly quickly, catching up in no time and closely following behind them.

"How can those two kids be so fast!"

The two drove at top speed, but instead of widening the distance between them, the old man surnamed Zhao got even closer.

But the old man surnamed Zhao was equally shocked, and unknowingly pushed himself to his maximum speed.

Fortunately, at that speed, he quickly caught up with the two, and in a flash, he arrived in front of them.

He laughed loudly, "Kids, where can you run to now?"

"Do it!"

Su Chen didn't bother with words, exchanged a glance with Zhu Yan, and took action directly.

He mobilized the primordial power within his body, integrating it with the power of a thousand kinds of primordial forces and the true meaning of all martial arts.

In addition, there's the divine intent and power of the Heaven-Severing Blade and the blazing red lotus power of Zhu Yan.

It can be said that this move almost combined all the power of Su Chen and Zhu Yan.

Even in its mere appearance, it possesses a power that can shake heaven and earth.

The moment the blazing red lotus came into contact with the primordial power infused with the Nine-Turn Glazed Fire, it unleashed an indescribable surge of power.

It's as if the two are meant to blend together.

"what is this?"

Upon seeing this, the elderly man surnamed Zhao's eyes widened, his face filled with astonishment.

He felt a strong sense of oppression from this power.

It was as if his Heavenly Wood Technique had encountered a Flame Divine Power that was a level higher than it.

"How can this be!"

He couldn't believe that the two martial artists in front of him, who were not even at the first level of the Divine Power Realm, could actually display strength comparable to the second level of the Divine Power Realm.

"It's now!"

Su Chen and Zhu Yan took in the old man's astonished expression and seized the opportunity to make their move.

The surging primordial power surged forth like a mighty river, and in less than half a moment, it directly collided with the celestial wood that the old man surnamed Zhao had condensed.

A stronger energy fluctuation than the previous collision spread out, but this time, only the old man surnamed Zhao was sent flying backward.

While the old man surnamed Zhao was indeed momentarily stunned, the greater reason was that the power of this attack was in no way inferior to the old man's Heavenly Wood Technique.

Even in terms of power, it surpasses it.

After all, the Nine-Turn Glazed Flame absorbed the power of two Divine Fruits.

To some extent, it can be considered a kind of supernatural power.

Furthermore, the fusion with the power of primordial chaos makes the mysterious and powerful primordial chaos even stronger.

Moreover, fire overcomes wood; with equal power, fire-type magical abilities can easily suppress wood-type magical abilities.

So even if the old man surnamed Zhao realized what was happening, it was too late.

The Primordial Power, with unstoppable force, directly shattered his Heavenly Wood Power, and then struck his body like a dragon striking its own tail.

The boundless primordial power transformed into countless black flames, engulfing the old man surnamed Zhao entirely.

Like cooking over a raging fire, it gathers the primordial energy from all directions and begins to refine the old man surnamed Zhao.

"Ah! Damn it!" The old man surnamed Zhao's body was not as sturdy as Su Chen's, so how could he withstand such a fiery tempering?

It could not hold on for more than ten breaths before letting out a wild howl.

His entire body was baked until it resembled a piece of charred wood, but even so, he still couldn't truly refine the old man surnamed Zhao.

It can only bring him pain and cause him serious injury.

Before long, the old man surnamed Zhao activated the power of the Heavenly Wood within his body to stop the flames from eroding him.

They were all kept at a distance of about ten feet.

The stalemate had caused the old man surnamed Zhao to consume too much of his Yuan energy, and he now had to replenish it as soon as possible.

However, when he activated the Heavenly Wood Technique, he discovered that the surrounding flowers, plants, and trees had already been drained by him, and there was no way to replenish his energy.

In contrast, Su Chen and Zhu Yan were in much better condition than him.

Because it is located in the crater, there is plenty of fire elemental energy nearby, so it can be self-sufficient even without the help of two people.

"They've run out of energy. As long as I break through this fiery prison, I can capture and kill them without lifting a finger."

The old man surnamed Zhao was lost in thought, having already noticed the decline in Su Chen and Zhu Yan's fortunes.

Otherwise, the two of them would definitely have seized such a good opportunity.

"Hmph, although I can't absorb the energy of plants, I'm not short of pills!"

After saying this, he poured out a blue pill from the gourd at his waist and put it in his mouth.

He then sat cross-legged, resisting the attack while frantically refining the energy.

The situation reversed silently.

Previously, Su Chen and Zhu Yan were trapped, but now, in the blink of an eye, it has become an old man surnamed Zhao.

Even so, things are not so optimistic for Su Chen and Zhu Yan.

"My benefactor, what should we do now? Should we leave quickly while he's recuperating?"

Just as the old man surnamed Zhao had predicted, both of them were exhausted and unable to fight any longer.

Hearing this, Su Chen shook his head: "No, strike while the iron is hot and kill him."

"What?" Zhu Yan was startled upon hearing this.

Before he could ask, he saw Su Chen slowly draw the Heaven-Severing Blade.

The divine power flowing from the blade was exceptionally striking, and the view was filled with a sense of power.

Upon seeing this, Zhu Yan was overjoyed, never expecting that Su Chen had hidden this trick up his sleeve.

He was naturally unaware that it was precisely because of the battle between the two sides that the Heaven-Slaying Blade was fully awakened.

"I didn't expect you to give me such a big surprise right after I woke up, actually fighting against a martial artist in the Divine Power Realm. It's really... exciting!"

Haha, this is an opportunity, a chance to slay a supernatural being.

"Su Chen, don't hesitate! Let me see just how powerful a martial artist with supernatural abilities really is, and whether they can withstand my attack!"

Urged on by the Heaven-Slaying Blade, Su Chen gripped the hilt and lightly brought the blade down.

In an instant, an extremely dazzling cold light detached from the tip of the blade and shot out.

There was no elemental power whatsoever, only the purest and most extreme power of a divine weapon.

"what?!"

The old man surnamed Zhao was disturbed as the Heaven-Slaying Blade awoke.

Upon seeing the Heaven-Severing Blade, his heart skipped a beat, and in a flash, he guessed Su Chen's plan.

Although he had taken the pill, it would still take him some time to recover his strength.

If Su Chen were to truly unleash the power of the divine weapon to attack, he would likely be powerless to resist.

"No, I can't let him hit me! Break through!"

Thinking of this, the old man surnamed Zhao disregarded his injuries, used his remaining Yuan Power to spray out a mouthful of blood essence, merging it with his Yuan Power. Then, he let out a loud shout, breaking through the fiery cage at the critical moment and barely dodging the attack of the Heaven-Severing Blade.

"Old man, you dare to dodge? Come on!"

Having finally encountered a Divine Power Realm martial artist who had lost most of his strength, Duan Tian Dao was not about to let him leave easily. After a furious roar, he attacked again.

"not good!"

The old man surnamed Zhao, who had just escaped his predicament, had no intention of fighting the Heaven-Slaying Blade again.

As long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood to burn; he was determined to escape.

The Heaven-Slaying Blade, however, refused to let the opponent go, unleashing its blade light and slashing at him repeatedly.

"what!"

Under such relentless bombardment, the elderly man surnamed Zhao was unable to dodge and ultimately had one of his arms severed.

Blood sprayed down his arm toward the sky, then fell like raindrops.

The old man surnamed Zhao roared, his face filled with boundless hatred.

Being killed by two martial artists at the Longevity Realm was already humiliating enough, but to make matters worse, he ended up having his arm severed by a top-tier divine weapon.

He had never suffered such a humiliation in his life!
All of this made him extremely angry and extremely frustrated.

He dared not take revenge on the spot, but could only remember Su Chen and the other man's faces and wait until he recovered before seeking revenge.

"That old guy, he's pretty fast!"

Duan Tiandao pursed his lips and said that the other party was willing to give up an arm to escape, and he didn't even have time to stop him.

They could only watch helplessly as the old man surnamed Zhao left.

"Unfortunately, if I had advanced to the Dharma Aspect Divine Weapon level, that move just now would have been enough to take his life."

The Heaven-Severing Blade came in front of Su Chen and shook its blade.

"Su Chen, you've already reached the Longevity Realm, isn't it time you boosted my strength a bit?"

He was astonished. How long had it been? Su Chen had already reached the Perfection of the Longevity Realm.

The gap between them widened suddenly.

His current realm, converted into martial arts realm, is at most the Divine Intent Realm.

But Su Chen directly reached the Longevity Realm, which is too fast!

The thought that Su Chen's cultivation level had advanced by leaps and bounds during his slumber filled him with a sense of crisis.

At the same time, he also felt a sense of betrayal. The other party had actually been cultivating so diligently while he was asleep. It was really too much!
"Don't talk about that now, help me and Zhu Yan protect us, we need to heal our injuries!"

At this moment, Su Chen had no time to discuss these things with Duan Tian Dao.

He directly released a barrier of elemental energy, enveloping him and Zhu Yan, leaving the Broken Sky Blade to guard the outside.

It took them three days and three nights of recuperation before their injuries began to improve.

On the third day, Su Chen removed the Yuan Power Barrier. After three days of treatment, he had fully recovered.

Zhu Yan has not yet recovered and needs to continue treatment for some time.

"Nothing has happened in the last three days, has anything?"

Su Chen looked at the Heaven-Severing Blade and asked a question.

Duan Tiandao was still somewhat dissatisfied, and said with a sneer, "Apart from a few volcanic eruptions, nothing much happened."

"Oh, right, this is something that old guy left behind. It should be useful to you. Take a look for yourself."

Immediately, as if remembering something, Duan Tian Dao threw a bloody arm to Su Chen.

Su Chen frowned, raised his hand and enveloped it with his Yuan energy. Upon closer inspection, he discovered that a secret manual was hidden in his arm.

He took it out and looked at it, his gaze suddenly sharpening. It clearly stated:

The Heavenly Wood Great Technique! (End of Chapter)