Chapter 536: Chapter 529: Not Carelessness, Just Genuinely Outmatched

A Flying Boat sped toward Ruihan City.

Beside it was a mass of rainbow-colored mist, with figures faintly visible within. On its other side, an old man with the bearing of an immortal rode upon a thick branch, still sprouting tender green leaves, keeping pace with the Flying Boat.

Seen from afar, the three formed a V-shape, their momentum overwhelming and seemingly unstoppable.

A streak of light fled toward them from the west. Though it was just a beam of light, it was clearly in a state of panic.

"Hm?" Inside the Flying Boat, Zhong Yu brought it to a halt. The streak of light seemed to have noticed them and shot straight toward the vessel.

A moment later, a bare Nascent Soul appeared inside the Flying Boat.

"Brother Zhong Yu, I finally found you!"

Xin Shijiao sighed in relief. "I barely fucking managed to escape. That little bastard is a real pain in the ass!"

Zhong Yu stared at him. "You’re not dead?"

Just then, Deng Shuanghai and Jia Yongzhou also boarded the Flying Boat. They stared doubtfully at Xin Shijiao’s Nascent Soul, as if wanting to examine it closely to see if it was real.

For a Divinity Transformation Cultivator, the Nascent Soul has already solidified and undergone significant Pure Yang Transformation, allowing it to exist outside the body for long periods without easily dissipating.

But Xin Shijiao had clearly had his physical body destroyed. Why would his opponent let his Nascent Soul escape?

"Why the hell should I be dead?" Xin Shijiao said irritably. "I remember you have a piece of Nourishing Spirit Jade. Let me borrow it. I’m going to wait and see him die before I go get reincarnated."

Zhong Yu hesitated for a moment before taking out the Nourishing Spirit Jade.

Xin Shijiao quickly performed Voidification on his Nascent Soul and entered the Nourishing Spirit Jade. It felt like soaking in warm water, so comfortable he almost moaned—if he still had a voice.

"What exactly happened?" the immortal-like elder, Deng Shuanghai, asked. "Why didn’t he destroy you completely? And Junior, how did you manage to escape?"

Xin Shijiao gave a venomous laugh. "Heh heh, that kid... he captured me initially to interrogate me about the Cyan Wood Sect’s Inheritance. But he’s so arrogant with his powerful Divine Abilities, stirring up trouble everywhere. When he passed through the Five Races Alliance territory, near the Imperial Court of the Long-tailed Golden Chicken clan, he actually tried to capture a Tier Four Long-tailed Golden Chicken for a mount. As you know, the Long-tailed Golden Chickens still have a Tier Five old-timer alive. He might be old, but he’s still plenty strong. How could he tolerate someone bullying his kind? A fight broke out on the spot. Several Tier Four, one Tier Five, plus they can call for reinforcements from the other clans at any time. That kid is in deep shit. He’s definitely dead meat today! I took advantage of the chaotic battle and made my escape."

Deng Shuanghai sighed. "When I was at the Sect and learned that your Life Soul Plate had shattered, Junior, I wept bitter tears and swore to avenge you. It’s a relief that you are safe. I will certainly help you find a good body for Possession so you can recover your Cultivation as soon as possible."

Xin Shijiao didn’t believe a single word of it, but he feigned being moved. "Thank you, Senior Brother!"

Zhong Yu analyzed Xin Shijiao’s words and believed about ninety percent of it.

The key was that Xin Shijiao was in such a miserable state. Even for a self-harm ploy, no one would go this far.

He frowned in thought. "You notified us before you were ’killed,’ which means you want me to avenge you. Where is he? Tell me, and I’ll go kill him myself to get revenge for you!"

"Heh heh," Xin Shijiao sneered. "Since when were you so noble and righteous, Zhong Yu? You just want my goddamn waist token for the Baohe Cave Mansion of the True Monarch."

Zhong Yu’s expression didn’t change. "So what if I am?"

Xin Shijiao said coldly, "It’s nothing. I’m just advising you not to go. That kid is besieged by the Long-tailed Golden Chicken clan; he’s dead meat already. There’s no need for you to get involved. And even if by some miracle he doesn’t die, I still wouldn’t recommend you go. That kid is seriously uncanny. He’s clearly just entered Divinity Transformation, but his Magical Combat experience is that of a veteran, and his Swordsmanship is deadly. I was no match for him, and you probably aren’t either."

Zhong Yu also sneered. "Bullshit. I’ve got Junior Deng and Brother Jia here with me. What are they, dead? Tell us properly what Divine Abilities that kid has. There’s no way the three of us could lose to him in a three-on-one fight, is there?"

Xin Shijiao hesitated for a moment, then said, "Alright, I’ll tell you. But I’m warning you, that kid is seriously uncanny. You’d better be careful not to capsize in a gutter."

"Capsize in a gutter? You mean like you did?"

"Fuck!" Xin Shijiao cursed for a bit before saying, "I didn’t capsize in a gutter. I genuinely couldn’t beat him."

Zhong Yu, Deng Shuanghai, and Jia Yongzhou exchanged a look, their expressions turning somewhat grave.

They had thought this was an easy catch, but now it seemed they really had to be on guard to avoid getting bitten.

’As for capsizing...’

’How could that be possible?’

’A three-on-one fight!’

They were confident. Forget a newly-ascended Divinity Transformation Cultivator.

Even a new Void Step True Monarch might not be able to defeat the three of them combined.

’If we lose this, it’ll be a complete joke.’

Zhong Yu shook his head. "Caution is good, but don’t be overly cautious. The three of us taking him down will definitely not be a problem. If we lose, I will absolutely not flee with my Nascent Soul. I’d rather die there than suffer that humiliation."

Xin Shijiao thought to himself, ’This Brother Zhong may have betrayed the Sect, and his methods are treacherous and cruel, but to be fair, he really does have a heroic air about him at times. His prowess in Magical Combat is also far from mediocre.’

’I really don’t know what that Sui Xiao True Monarch will use to withstand the three of them working together.’

’But Sui Xiao True Monarch’s confident appearance, like he was baiting a hook, was definitely not an act.’

Having fallen into his enemy’s hands, Xin Shijiao’s disdain for Sui Xiao had transformed into genuine admiration for his strength.

’That ridiculously young Divinity Transformation Cultivator is by no means an arrogant fool. The reason he dares to challenge three other Divinity Transformation Cultivators is that he must be certain of his chances.’

’So, deep down, he believed that Sui Xiao True Monarch must have an ace up his sleeve—perhaps more than one.’

’When that ace is revealed, I’m afraid Brother Zhong and the others will be in for a huge shock, with no chance to turn the tables!’

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The Flying Boat traveled at full speed. Following Xin Shijiao’s directions, it arrived near the Imperial Court of the Long-tailed Golden Chicken clan.

Although no one was in sight, the lingering traces of battle and fluctuations of Spiritual Qi in the air all indicated that an intense Magical Combat had taken place here not long ago.

The three men were each using their own methods to analyze the Spiritual Qi fluctuations, trying to reconstruct the previous battle.

Deng Shuanghai pointed to the east. "Over there. It looks like the Long-tailed Golden Chicken’s Tier Five Demon Emperor is about to lose."

"This person is indeed strong. Junior Xin’s loss was not unjust," Zhong Yu said with a grave expression. "We cannot be careless. If he manages to escape, we’ll lose all face."

Deng Shuanghai smiled faintly. "I will naturally do my best. But you, Junior Zhong, must also keep your promise and give me what I asked for. Otherwise, I wouldn’t mind fighting two battles in a row."

Jia Yongzhou said nonchalantly, "Let’s make it quick. After we take care of him, I need to go back into seclusion."

"What about that Long-tailed Golden Chicken?" Xin Shijiao pointed out the issue they had been avoiding.

"Drive it away. If it doesn’t leave, we’ll subdue it and take it as a mount," Zhong Yu said decisively.

The other two had no objections.

After a brief pause, the Flying Boat shot eastward like an arrow released from a bow.

Even from over ten li away, they could feel the earth-shaking clashes of the battle.

When a Tier Five expert fought, a single casual strike could shatter mountains and sever rivers. Such power was not surprising.

They advanced another ten li, and the aftershocks of the battle had already struck the Flying Boat several times.

Both sides in the battle sensed the approach of Zhong Yu’s group. On the contrary, they both quickened their pace, seeming to want to decide the victor before Zhong Yu and the others could intervene.

Zhong Yu put away the Flying Boat and stepped onto a Flying Treasure that looked like it was crafted from a Demon Race beast’s carapace. Deng Shuanghai stood on his branch, Jia Yongzhou was shrouded in his rainbow mist, and Xin Shijiao remained hidden in the Nourishing Spirit Jade, carried by Deng Shuanghai.

Zhong Yu took the lead. Although he had paid a price to invite Deng Shuanghai and Jia Yongzhou, their agreement for splitting the spoils stipulated that he would receive the greatest benefits. Naturally, he had to be at the forefront of everything, lest the others think he was making them pull his chestnuts out of the fire.

"You Long-tailed Chicken! Retreat at once! Leave this person to us!"

Zhong Yu conveyed the message with his Divine Sense as he closed within five li.

With the naked eye, they could now see the Tier Five Long-tailed Golden Chicken. It had transformed into a behemoth with a wingspan of over thirty zhang, and it was fighting alongside three Tier Four Long-tailed Golden Chickens with wingspans of over ten zhang against a Cultivator who looked like a mere speck in comparison.

But it was the Long-tailed Golden Chickens who were on the losing end.

The tiny Cultivator’s casual Magic had unfathomable power, battering the Long-tailed Golden Chickens until they cried out erratically, the flapping of their wings kicking up fierce gales.

They employed their most familiar tactic—soaring back and forth, their sharp claws and fangs that could easily disembowel a Nascent Soul Cultivator were completely useless against this particular Cultivator.

"Sui Xiao, you brat! You have committed all sorts of evil, killed my friend, and made enemies everywhere! Your fated calamity has long been upon you, and today is the day you face it! If you know what’s good for you, surrender without a fight, and I will allow your soul to reincarnate!"

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