Chapter 722: Chapter 278: Feeling Cocky Again?

"It’s really Xiao!"

Everyone was a little stunned, not expecting to run into Xiao Chen here.

They were even more surprised that he actually dared to approach.

After all, whether it was the nine streams of water striking simultaneously or the Buddha statue weeping and shattering just moments ago...

...both events were accompanied by intense Spiritual Power fluctuations that could be sensed from a great distance.

Under normal circumstances, even a Cultivator just passing through should have noticed the anomaly and deliberately kept their distance.

But not only did Xiao Chen fail to avoid it, he had intentionally drawn closer.

He had even walked right out into the open, as if he paid no mind to the group of Evil Cultivators standing just a few dozen feet away.

"Xiao, be careful! They’re Evil Cultivators!"

One of the Cultivators suddenly realized that Xiao Chen might not know the situation and quickly shouted a warning.

At a time like this, whether to preserve their own side’s strength or simply to have another target to distract their pursuers later, it was only right to warn him.

"Thank you for your concern, but I’m more interested in the news I just heard."

Xiao Chen, however, seemed completely unconcerned. He even continued walking toward the Yuanbei Arhat. "You seem to know quite a lot. Why don’t you share it with everyone?"

His pace wasn’t fast, but he walked straight through the middle of the group of burly men.

The other Cultivators watched, their hearts pounding in fear, expecting him to be swarmed and attacked at any moment.

Fortunately, perhaps because the burly men were too slow to react or because they saw Xiao Chen’s fearlessness and didn’t dare to act rashly...

...they just stood there, stunned, watching him pass through their ranks and arrive in the space between the two groups.

"Hm?"

The black-robed youth let out a sound of surprise, his gaze locking onto the newcomer.

The two were less than fifty feet apart. Since Xiao Chen hadn’t deliberately concealed his aura, the vibrant life force within him was naturally quite eye-catching.

Especially for an expert, it was a magnificent sight.

The black-robed youth had never seen a Cultivator with such dense Qi Blood, and a flicker of curiosity sparked within him.

"Interesting. So you’re the Xiao Chen whose fame has been skyrocketing lately?"

The corner of his mouth curled up slightly. "Not bad. You delivered yourself right to my door."

"I hope you actually have some real strength and aren’t like those useless wastes who are all show and no substance. Don’t spoil this king’s fun for nothing."

"Prey that doesn’t even know how to struggle is just too boring."

The black-robed youth held up three fingers. "This king has always been fair. I will also grant you three breaths to prepare."

Hearing this, the surrounding Cultivators all tensed up.

They had heard this same line twice before, and the results had been disastrous.

Hearing it again now, a few of the Cultivators felt a crushing pressure materialize out of thin air.

"Who the hell are you?"

Xiao Chen shot a sidelong glance at the black-robed youth.

The moment the question left his lips, the scene fell silent.

"Insolent!"

"How dare you!"

"To dare disrespect His Highness—you’re courting death!"

Several Cultivators wearing Bronze Masks immediately began to shout harsh rebukes.

"You arrogant, ignorant brat."

The black-robed youth’s gaze sharpened. "Open your damn eyes and look closely. This king is the one who’s going to take your life!"

Before his words had even faded, a terrifying pressure, far exceeding that of a normal Cultivator and akin to an ancient Fierce Beast, erupted from his body and swept across the entire area.

In an instant, it was as if a giant boulder had been dropped on everyone’s chest.

This immense pressure alone was enough to make breathing difficult and even instill a mental urge to prostrate oneself in worship.

If it weren’t for the fact that these were all Elite Cultivators, an ordinary Golden Core Cultivator would have likely already dropped to their knees involuntarily.

For Xiao Chen, however, this level of pressure was something he had grown accustomed to.

He had constantly been oppressed by Nascent Soul True Monarchs in the past, and every single one of them had been far, far stronger than this.

’Come to think of it, is this a blessing in disguise?’

Thus, Xiao Chen’s expression remained unchanged under the heavy pressure, completely unmoved.

"Hmph!"

The black-robed youth snorted coldly.

In a flash, he appeared directly behind Xiao Chen.

His hand formed a claw, striking straight for his heart from behind.

SMACK!

Without even turning his head, Xiao Chen shifted his body and raised a hand to block.

He then immediately grabbed his opponent’s arm and kicked out, aiming for his chest.

BANG!

Although the black-robed youth instantly raised his other arm to block, he was sent flying by an immense force.

THUD!

His flying body crashed into a nearby rock, smashing it to smithereens.

"Xiao, watch your back!"

By the time the belated warning rang out again, everyone was staring with wide, astonished eyes.

"What’s happening?"

"Xiao is that strong?"

"Did Xiao just get the upper hand?"

Many of the Cultivators found it hard to believe. Even the burly men were dumbfounded.

’Their Highness actually failed?’

Fazhao Arhat, in particular, had his eyes wide as saucers.

He had been miserably battered by the black-robed youth’s tyrannical power during his earlier surprise attack.

Yet Xiao Chen had just displayed even greater strength, overwhelming the black-robed youth.

Previously, outside the Relic, Fazhao Arhat had merely been impressed by Xiao Chen’s ability to clear his mind of distracting thoughts and enter Meditation to cultivate anytime, anywhere.

But as the publicly acknowledged number one of the Compassion Sea, he hadn’t believed the gap between them would be that large.

The facts before him now proved, however, that Xiao Chen not only possessed an excellent mental state but was also his superior in strength by more than just a single notch.

"Excellent!"

A word of praise suddenly came from the pile of rubble.

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