BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

This was a completely devastating and shocking scene. Even Yama, a genuine Innate Middle Stage expert, couldn't help but widen his eyes as a chill began to creep up his back and neck. He had never imagined, nor could he have ever conceived, that Chen Fei's methods could be so bizarre and so terrifying... It was simply too astounding.

It wasn't a completely overwhelming force; in fact, it seemed slightly weaker than the intertwined powers of light and darkness. However, it was enough. Chen Fei didn't actually need to completely suppress that life-sacrificing strike. That would have been improbable and unrealistic.

SPURT!

In the end, the sky-full of scorching thermal energy and the massive Flame Serpent were gradually annihilated by the interwoven power of darkness and light.

However, the latter's residual power was far too weak to pose even the slightest threat to Chen Fei. When Jack the Blade witnessed this, his eyes finally dimmed. His aged body trembled violently, and he spat out mouthful after mouthful of blood.

Then, his entire body began to tilt backward, finally crashing to the ground with a thud, kicking up a cloud of dust as he dissipated into nothingness.

"He's dead?"

Seeing this, Yama couldn't help but rub his old eyes hard. A wave of intense shock and trepidation washed over him, lingering for a long, long time.

"Dead? He's really dead!? The great and legendary King of Assassins, His Excellency Jack the Blade, he's actually... he's actually dead!?" As for the magician Amotig, who had fled even farther away, his eyes were wide with disbelief. An irrepressible chill enveloped him, and he trembled uncontrollably, his eyes twitching wildly.

He simply couldn't imagine or believe it. The man who was invincible in his eyes, the most fearsome reaper of their Crimson Fang—His Excellency Jack the Blade—had actually been defeated. And he had paid for it with his life! How could he possibly accept this?

The world suddenly fell silent, a deathly stillness broken only by the sound of small pebbles rolling and the wind howling.

This battle was simply too shocking, especially the final outcome, which had dumbfounded everyone present. The great, legendary King of Assassins was dead, while that Eastern Lad had actually, miraculously, survived.

Even an expert like Yama, an Innate Middle Stage expert, was at a loss for words. He knew full well that Jack the Blade's strength was not much weaker than his own. But now, Jack the Blade was dead. What did that imply?

Doesn't that mean if it had been me fighting Chen Fei to the death, I might have been the one to fall here?

Did I win? As he watched the aged figure finally collapse and fall silent, Chen Fei felt as if his entire body was about to fall apart. He shook his head with a helpless smile. This battle had been even more brutal and shocking than the one at the Summit of Tian Kui Peak.

But by the same token, his gains could be described as substantial. The medicinal broth he had prepared from the herbs obtained at Tian Kui Market had been completely consumed when he condensed the eighth Sword Qi of Sanyang True Fire.

He had thought he would have to wait a long time before he could break through the barrier and condense the ninth Sword Qi of Sanyang True Fire. After all, that was a completely different realm beyond the Qi Refining Fourth Layer, different in its very nature.

But now, this battle had given him a pleasant surprise. It allowed him to complete his transformation under immense pressure and condense the ninth Sword Qi of Sanyang True Fire.

This was a meteoric rise in strength!

The first debut of the Sanyang Sword Manual after reaching the Qi Refining Fifth Layer... The Minor Chi Snake Sword Formation certainly didn't disappoint. Chen Fei raised a hand to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, gritting his teeth against the searing pain inside his body. With a wave of his palm, a milky-white spiritual light enveloped him. He sat down cross-legged, murmuring to himself.

The Minor Chi Snake Sword Formation was the first truly powerful secret technique available after condensing the ninth Sword Qi of Sanyang True Fire. If he hadn't immediately run into an opponent using a life-sacrificing technique, his satisfaction would have been even greater.

An offensive of that magnitude might not be able to kill an Innate Middle Stage expert, but it wouldn't be far off. This much was evident from the shock and fear still lingering on the face of Yama, a true Innate Middle Stage expert.

"Are you all right?" The man in question had finally snapped out of his daze. He quickly appeared in front of Chen Fei, his expression grave. To his eyes, Chen Fei's ragged state was quite alarming.

"It's nothing serious. I'm mostly just exhausted," Chen Fei said hoarsely, slowly shaking his head.

Once the tension eased, his entire body seemed to go limp. He was covered in wounds and plagued by excruciating, stinging pain. While it wasn't a major problem, it was still quite troublesome.

"That's good. Do you want to rest for a bit?" Yama asked, letting out a small sigh of relief.

"Not just yet, Uncle-Master. Why don't you go over and have a look? I think that page is still over there, isn't it?" Chen Fei shook his head slightly, pointing toward the area where Jack the Blade's body had fallen. His words made Yama's eyes light up.

WHOOSH!

His figure flashed, streaking across the area where the cold corpse lay.

After fumbling around for a moment, he returned to Chen Fei, holding a sheet of white paper that was already somewhat dim and even torn slightly at the edge. He shook his head regretfully. "It's a pity. The abilities of light and darkness have always been antithetical, not to mention that old bastard sacrificed his own life. The Glory Page couldn't withstand it, so it's partially disintegrated."

"Glory Page? Uncle-Master, you know where this thing comes from?" Chen Fei gave a noncommittal smile upon hearing Yama's words, then asked with curiosity.

"Yes. This is a page from the Book of Glory, a Holy Artifact of Light belonging to the Nuo Deng Family, one of the three great families of the Divine Holy Church. It's said the book has five pages in total. If they were all gathered, the power they could unleash would be unbelievable," Yama explained, looking somewhat dazed.

The Book of Glory, the Glory Page? It's probably some kind of combination-type Magic Artifact. I wonder what level the complete book could reach... A mid-level Magic Artifact? Chen Fei mused.

A single page was enough to fight the Mystic Stone Mirror I painstakingly crafted to a standstill. The complete version would surely be far more powerful.

"However, even though this Glory Page is nearly half-destroyed, your fight wasn't completely without reward," Yama suddenly said, shaking his head with a smile. He stretched out his hand, palm up. A deep, black object, the size of a snake's gallbladder, was quietly floating above it, swirling like a nebula.

"This is..." Chen Fei was instantly captivated by the 'black nebula'. He couldn't help but lick his lips.

"An Ability Crystal!"

Yama then uttered the answer he had already vaguely guessed.

That's right. This was none other than the legendary Ability Crystal!

"With that old man's ability level, it wouldn't have been impossible for him to condense an SS-Level Ability Crystal. But this wasn't created through normal means. In a way, you got lucky, lad. You managed to drag him to his death before he could completely sacrifice and burn it away," Yama couldn't help but sigh. After all, one doesn't just stumble upon this kind of luck every day. It was indeed very fortunate.

"It really is an Ability Crystal... Hiss! So what level is it now? S-Level? A+-Level?" Chen Fei couldn't help but grin, his excitement palpable. While the crystal itself wasn't very attractive to him, he could give it to that kid, Slickhead. Whether it was S-Level or A+-Level, it seemed to be more than enough.

That was why he was so thrilled. He never wanted to go back on the promise he had made to his brother. Now, he finally had the chance to make good on it.

"It can barely be considered S-Level. If you're lucky, it might create an S-Level Dark Ability User... You seem to have someone in mind for it already?" Seeing Chen Fei's reaction, Yama squinted, an unusual glint passing through his ancient eyes.

Originally, I was going to ask Chen Fei for this S-Level Dark Ability Crystal. I would have given it to a loyal subordinate who has served me for decades. But seeing the lad's uncharacteristic excitement, I've had a change of heart. It seems he already has a suitable candidate in mind for this S-Level Dark Ability Crystal. In that case, it would be inappropriate for me to ask for it. I'll just act as if the thought never crossed my mind.

"I have a good brother," Chen Fei explained with a smile. "He has always wanted to see our world, but he's already past the prime age for martial arts training. So, I promised him I would give him a chance to become an Ability User."

If that kid Slickhead could really become an S-Level Ability User, then his promise would finally be fulfilled!

"Is that so? Very well. You should recover now. We need to leave this place as soon as possible," Yama said with a slight nod.

"Yes."

Hearing this, Chen Fei didn't hesitate. He quietly closed his eyes and began to circulate his energy to recover. A good five or six minutes later, the ferocious wounds on his body stopped bleeding. Only then did he slowly open his eyes and leave the area with Yama.

As for the Crimson Fang... It's been destroyed already, hasn't it?

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