"You old codger, do you really think a disciple of mine, Ming Daochuan, is so easily bullied?" But just as the terrifying, dark glow morphed into a grim claw about to snatch Chen Fei, a sharp, cold question shot out from another direction. It was as frigid as the dead of winter, followed immediately by a silver glint, thin as a thread, that materialized in mid-air and smashed violently against the dark claw…

A horrifying shockwave rippled out. The thread-like silver glint stretched to its limit, nearly snapping, while the dark claw seemed to have been utterly crushed, reverting to its original form—a cloud of pitch-black fog that frantically scrambled into a black box held by a short, elderly man.

CRACK. The edge of the box actually developed a slight fracture.

"Ming Daochuan, you..."

Seeing this, the short, elderly man nearly exploded with rage. His face contorted with extreme fury and savagery, his heart aching at the loss.

"So, you're Luo Zun? Good, very good... You want me to stop? Sorry, but if you don't want me to kill him, then I, this young master, am determined to kill him! This man dies today, and I, Chen Fei, will be the one to do it. True Red Flame Lamp, detonate!" At that moment, Chen Fei's expression also turned incredibly grim. He suddenly clenched his fist, and the True Red Flame Lamp hovering above Qing Hu's forehead more than doubled its speed, crashing down upon him fiercely.

BOOM!

RUMBLE! RUMBLE...

"No, ah…"

Following a deep, dull hum, a suffocating explosion suddenly erupted.

In that instant, Qing Hu seemed to freeze solid, his body becoming incredibly rigid. Even his scream was caught halfway in his throat, unable to escape. Immediately after, the terrifying explosion completely engulfed him, causing everyone who witnessed the scene to gasp, a chill running up their spines.

What terrifying power. The scorching Sword Qi of Sanyang True Fire, sharp as a blade, clung to the seemingly pure white Spiritual Qi of Meditation Sutra and burst forth like a volcanic eruption. Then, wave after wave of ripples and shockwaves, like the mushroom cloud from a missile, spread out, instantly searing the surrounding air until it shimmered with heat.

Even the ground beneath everyone's feet seemed unable to bear the strain, collapsing in large patches in the blink of an eye. Dust and debris filled the air, sending rocks flying and causing those standing nearby to stagger unsteadily.

"This… this… this…"

"What in the world was that? Why was it so horrifying? Is that kid a monster? Lord Qing Hu…"

Faced with this scene, nearly everyone present felt a chill shoot from the soles of their feet straight to their Heavenly Spirit Cap. Their bodies turned ice-cold, and their legs trembled. When they looked back toward the center of the battlefield, at the vicious-looking young man, their eyes were filled with utter shock.

No one had expected this kid to be so decisive and forceful that he dared to kill Qing Hu without the slightest hesitation, even with Lord Luo Zun present. And that technique just now… wasn't it far too terrifying? How could such a young man possess such a frightening trump card?

Is this another one of the kid's new techniques? This is... too much… Even a man of Yama's stature was stunned by this scene.

I thought that mysterious Sword Array was his limit, but now there's this? Just how many more tricks does this kid have up his sleeve? This is simply… simply… too…

"Good, very good, very good indeed! You little bastard, how dare you kill a man of my Tiger Leopard Hall in front of me! I, Luo Zun, will not rest until I have torn you into ten thousand pieces!" However, the tense atmosphere didn't last long. An enraged voice, filled with the darkest malice, suddenly exploded in everyone's ears. Immediately after, a tangible and terrifying killing intent surged forth. Anyone could feel just how incandescently furious its owner was.

After all, that was Qing Hu! He was Luo Zun's number one general, whose cultivation level was nearing the Innate Mid-stage Peak, and now he had been killed by that little bastard! It was an immense loss, and the mere thought of it made it impossible for Luo Zun to suppress the murderous intent in his heart.

"Hiss! The… the Hall Master is… enraged!" Hearing that voice, the members from the Headquarters of Tiger Leopard Hall felt their hearts pound, their legs go weak, and their scalps tingle. Their faces turned deathly pale, completely drained of blood.

Obviously, as Luo Zun's subordinates, they knew better than anyone just how terrifyingly dreadful things would become if he were truly enraged! This entire area would likely be stained red with blood!

"Tear me into ten thousand pieces? You?" But just then, a fierce and savage voice rang out, causing many to pale in fright, their pupils constricting.

Damn it, even now, this kid still dares to provoke Lord Luo Zun. If you want to die, don't drag us down with you!

"That's enough. Get behind me. I'll handle things from here," even Ming Daochuan said with a slight frown, glancing warily toward the short, elderly figure before chiding Chen Fei. If the boy were at his peak, he wouldn't be so worried, but now... that strange, astonishing move seemed to have completely drained him.

And in this state, if that old geezer Luo Zun is truly determined to kill, I'm afraid that even I, Ming Daochuan, with my current strength, might not be able to stop him. This is not a risk I can afford to take.

"Ming Daochuan, it seems you've come for revenge today? Very good, very good indeed… My Tiger Leopard Hall, which I painstakingly built for decades, has been half-destroyed by you today. Very good, very good indeed!" Hearing this, Luo Zun glanced at Ming Daochuan, his entire body trembling with rage. The terrifying killing intent in his aged eyes was utterly unrestrainable, erupting with wild ferocity.

He had meticulously built the Tiger Leopard Hall for decades to achieve its current prosperity and glory! But now, four of the five Innate Early Stage protectors were dead, and Qing Hu, the strongest of his two Innate Middle Stage experts, had also been killed by Chen Fei. This nearly left him a commander with no soldiers. How could he not be enraged?

"Heh, not just the Tiger Leopard Hall. Today, you old fart will also die and be buried with your subordinates... After all, from the very beginning, we were coming for you, Luo Zun." However, Chen Fei ignored his master's command to be quiet and let out another fierce, cold laugh.

"...You little bastard, you're saying… your target today… is me? Me, Luo Zun?!" Luo Zun's chillingly grim eyes snapped to Chen Fei's face, making him feel as if he'd been targeted by a venomous snake.

"Congratulations, you got it right. Today, we'll see you dead!" Yet Chen Fei was not the slightest bit afraid. Instead, he subconsciously licked his lips and a grin spread across his face, making him look even more ferocious.

"You'll see me dead? You really are a newborn calf unafraid of a tiger, aren't you, boy? Do you know? I hate smug little brats like you the most. If it weren't for you…" As he spoke, an uncontrollable killing intent flared in Luo Zun's grim eyes. He crooked his finger, and a wisp of ghastly black Spiritual Energy mysteriously appeared just ten centimeters above Chen Fei's head, flickering with a sinister, dark glow.

Forget Yama and the others; even Ming Daochuan hadn't sensed it beforehand. And by the time he did notice, it was already too late.

"Luo Zun, you…! Dodge, it's dangerous!" Ming Daochuan's expression changed drastically as he shouted the warning at Chen Fei.

Yama, Ruan Jing, and the others looked even more panicked and horrified. They had noticed it even later than Ming Daochuan, so by the time they could have spoken, it was already over.

The sinister, dark glow that had mysteriously appeared above Chen Fei's head seemed to be driven by some command, and it plunged viciously toward his skull. Luo Zun let out a disdainful snort, a sarcastic smile curling his lips.

What's an wet-behind-the-ears brat like this to me, Luo Zun? But a moment later, the smug sarcasm on his face suddenly froze.

CLANG!

A resounding, forceful collision rang out. The sinister, dark glow had, unbelievably, struck a broken-looking stone mirror.

And that broken-looking stone mirror was a genuine Low Grade Magic Artifact!

HISS!

Instantly, seven or eight thick streams of dark light erupted from the Mystic Stone Mirror, engulfing the repelled dark glow and emitting a grating sound of destruction. Chen Fei, however, shook his head as if disappointed. His dark, crystal-clear eyes fixed on his opponent as he said coolly, "Did you really think such a petty trick could kill me? Did you underestimate me, or did I overestimate you? So this is the infamous Master of the Tiger Leopard Hall, Luo Zun... I guess that's all there is to you."

"You…"

Luo Zun's face turned livid, his body radiating murderous intent.

"Stop putting on an act. If you've got the guts, kill us all today. Otherwise, just stretch out your neck and let us chop it off to save us the trouble. Others may fear you, Luo Zun, but I'm not scared of you one bit. Do you really think those half-baked Demon Path Techniques you picked up somewhere can let you ascend to the heavens?" Chen Fei said, staring at him coldly.

"Half-baked Demon Path Techniques?"

Hearing this, Luo Zun was so angry his lungs nearly burst, his chest heaving violently. Even in a hidden location nearby, a faint ripple stirred, but it went unnoticed.

"Alright… If you keep talking, you're going to anger him to death. Let me handle what comes next."

Just then, Ming Daochuan reached out and stopped Chen Fei, who was about to say more. He then slowly turned his head to look at Luo Zun, who was radiating a terrifying aura some ten meters away. His expression gradually grew cold as he said, "Luo Zun, it's time we settled the score between us." As he spoke, a frightening pressure of True Qi emanated from his body.

"You… you actually broke through!?" Luo Zun's expression changed drastically. That old bastard Ming Daochuan not only cured my Black Demon Blood Poison, but his cultivation level actually broke through again? Dammit, doesn't that mean…

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