Boom!

Rumble!

A deafening explosion erupted as the Golden Divine Dragon and the Black Mist Serpent simultaneously detonated, transforming into vast swaths of golden radiance and black mist.

Yet the black mist instantly vanished upon contact with the golden radiance!

The Black Mist Serpent was slain by Jiang Chen in one strike!

"This strong?!"

Fang Tiancheng gasped in shock, staring at Jiang Chen in disbelief.

Meanwhile, in another battle, Li Tianchong's expression lit up in joy, while Sanben Zhengnai and Jingshang Chuisi instantly fell into chaos.

"Old Fang, help Old Li, let's finish them off quickly!"

Jiang Chen called softly, his face suddenly turning pale. His breathing weakened to the extreme, and his body swayed before plummeting downwards from midair.

"Young Master!"

A startled cry rang out. Yan Hu, prepared for this moment, channeled the last trace of Inner Qi that had just recovered in his body, leaping up to catch Jiang Chen and landing back at the volcanic crater!

"Go all out!"

"Go all out!"

Sanben Zhengnai and Jingshang Chuisi shouted furiously, adopting a desperate and reckless offensive stance with no regard for defense!

Li Tianchong and Fang Tiancheng's expressions shifted slightly, slowing their attacks and resorting to a defensive stance. The current battle situation was already overwhelmingly in their favor; there was no need for them to risk their lives fighting Sanben Zhengnai and Jingshang Chuisi!

Jiang Chen frowned, opening his mouth as if to shout something.

"Ah!"

Suddenly, Sanben Zhengnai and Jingshang Chuisi roared loudly, and Li Tianchong and Fang Tiancheng hurriedly channeled Inner Qi, focusing their minds to prepare for defense.

Bang!

Zoom, zoom!

After their shout, Sanben Zhengnai and Jingshang Chuisi dashed forward momentarily, then executed a synchronized palm strike, catapulting themselves in opposite directions.

Li Tianchong and Fang Tiancheng paused momentarily, their eyes flashing with doubt as they slightly furrowed their brows. Suspecting a trap, they didn't immediately pursue.

"This is bad! Those two are really trying to run!"

As he noticed Sanben Zhengnai and Jingshang Chuisi flying farther away, Li Tianchong quickly reacted and moved to give chase!

"Don't pursue them!"

Jiang Chen yelled urgently, "Old Li, Old Fang, take Hu Zi and A-Long with you immediately. Hurry!"

"Huh?"

Li Tianchong and Fang Tiancheng paused, looking down at Jiang Chen below.

"Listen to Mr. Jiang, take those two young ones and leave at once!"

Suddenly, Dragon Saint's slightly anxious voice echoed in the ears of Li Tianchong and Fang Tiancheng.

Their pupils contracted, and they nearly shouted out loud in surprise.

"Hurry!"

Jiang Chen roared loudly, jolting Li Tianchong and Fang Tiancheng into action. They swiftly descended, grabbing Yan Hu and his companion, and flew rapidly toward the distance. Yan Hu and the other cooperated completely, offering no resistance.

Though they didn't know why they were being told to flee, they trusted that, with Dragon Saint present, there was no need to worry about Jiang Chen's safety.

Soon after, the question lingering in their minds was answered.

Buzz!

An ethereal and mysterious ripple surged forth, accompanied by an overwhelmingly powerful aura hurtling from afar!

Whoosh, whoosh!

Li Tianchong and Fang Tiancheng's faces changed, shaken to their core. Channeling Inner Qi with all their might, they gripped Yan Hu and his companion and flew for their lives.

Whoosh!

The ethereal, immense aura completely ignored Li Tianchong and Fang Tiancheng, rushing straight to the volcanic crater, where it hovered and gazed down at Jiang Chen below.

Jiang Chen raised his head—and above him hovered an eight-headed, seven-tailed Black Mist Serpent, staring at him intently.

Saint Realm!

"Boy, you're truly self-sacrificial, leaving yourself as bait so your companions could escape!" The Saint Realm Black Mist Serpent spoke icily.

The losses inflicted on the Sanzan Association and Divine Palace had robbed it of any calmness toward Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen chuckled helplessly. "What choice do I have? A Saint Realm creature is hunting an Early Stage Venerable Martial Artist like me. What can I do? All I can do is obediently wait here for you to kill me!"

"You are not the type to wait helplessly for death," the Black Mist Serpent responded gravely.

Jiang Chen's expression suddenly shifted to seriousness, staring directly at the middle snake head of the Black Mist Serpent. He solemnly asked, "Eight-Headed, may I ask you a question?"

"What do you want to ask?"

The Black Mist Serpent, slightly baffled by Jiang Chen's sudden earnestness, replied distrustfully.

"How pitiful are you really?" Jiang Chen inquired with an air of curiosity.

The Black Mist Serpent's eight heads collectively fixed their eyes on Jiang Chen, growling, "Boy, are you saying that I, the great Eight-Headed Great God, am pitiful?"

"That's right!"

Jiang Chen nodded lightly. "There's an old saying: 'The hateful are always the pitiable.' You're so hateful, people despise you to their core. So I'd really like to know—just how pitiful are you? Are you pitiful enough to make hell itself feel empty and all the gods weep upon hearing your story?"

With those words, Jiang Chen flashed a playful smile at the Black Mist Serpent.

"You wretch!"

Buzz!

The Black Mist Serpent's expression changed as it roared in fury, its body emitting a chilling aura while glaring at Jiang Chen. "Boy, are you mocking me? Seeking death?"

"Exactly! Not bad. You're surprisingly clever, figuring out I'm mocking you. Impressive! Who says snakes have no brains? You, this filthy serpent, seem pretty intelligent, actually!"

Jiang Chen gave a thumb-up, his face full of feigned admiration.

"You…"

Buzz!

A streak of icy killing intent flashed in the Black Mist Serpent's eyes as its black mist began to surge violently.

Whoosh!

Suddenly, the serpent's eight heads exhaled simultaneously, calming the agitated mist.

The Black Mist Serpent stared deeply into Jiang Chen's eyes. "Boy, are you provoking me so I'll lose control and kill you?"

"Congratulations, you're correct!" Jiang Chen shrugged nonchalantly.

The eight heads of the Black Mist Serpent displayed collective confusion as they stared at Jiang Chen, unable to comprehend him.

Typically, when one's schemes are exposed, they might show guilt, anger, or unease. But since the serpent's arrival, Jiang Chen had remained utterly nonchalant, further confounding it.

"Boy, whatever you're plotting, you won't escape. I admit you angered me, but I won't kill you. Instead, I'll control you and make you slaughter your family and brothers one by one, then restore your consciousness so you can wallow in inconsolable agony!" An icy glint appeared in the Black Mist Serpent's eyes.

"Oh no, you've scared me!"

Jiang Chen exaggerated his reaction, patting his chest. "You've scared me to death! I'm so terrified I can't handle it—I have no choice but to jump!"

Without allowing the Black Mist Serpent a chance to respond, Jiang Chen turned abruptly and leapt into the fiery depths of the volcanic crater!

"You…"

The Black Mist Serpent's expression shifted drastically as it moved to chase after him. But just as it was about to act, it froze mid-air.

Buzz!

Once again, the ethereal aura reappeared. The Black Mist Serpent scanned the volcanic crater.

Inside the crater, Jiang Chen's aura was fully restrained as he plummeted rapidly, heading straight into the boiling magma below.

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