Chapter 646: Taking Stock of the Harvest

Chapter 646 -310: Taking Stock of the Harvest

Xiao Yingluo’s face paled with fright. Looking toward the source of the voice, she saw a masked man in black standing on a rock dozens of yards away.

He was tall and powerfully built, carrying a massive hammer in one hand and a large bundle slung over his shoulder.

His eyes, glinting with a sharp light, were fixed on her hiding spot.

The man in black’s overt Qi Blood Power wasn’t particularly strong, yet he radiated a subtle but terrifying aura!

Xiao Yingluo felt as if she were facing a terrifying beast ready to devour her at any moment. Her heart hammered in her chest, so fraught with tension it felt like it would burst out.

‘This must be an Innate Realm Expert who snuck into the cave abode. He’s extremely dangerous!’

Xiao Yingluo perceived this with sharp clarity.

Just a moment ago, a brutal battle had raged on Lake Heart Island. The noise was earth-shattering, and she had hidden herself so far away that she couldn’t see anything clearly.

All she knew was that both sides in the fight were absurdly powerful. A battle of that magnitude was far beyond her league.

Now, the fight was over, and only this mysterious man in black had emerged. The large bundle on his back appeared to be stuffed with plundered spoils of war.

Clearly, he had slain all of his foes.

Just how terrifying must his Martial Arts Power be?

‘He hasn’t spotted me. That was probably just a bluff to draw me out. I have to stay calm.’

Xiao Yingluo forced herself to remain calm. Holding her breath and focusing her spirit, she channeled her energy into the Hidden Void Robe, executing the Hidden Void Technique to conceal her presence.

The Hidden Void Technique was a Concealing Breath Skill passed down by the Great Dao Sect. Once executed, it could completely restrain one’s own aura.

Even from dozens of yards away, it would be difficult for a Martial Artist of the same Realm to sense her.

The Hidden Void Robe she wore had been a gift from her Xiao Family elders. It was a Pseudo-Spiritual Artifact refined from precious materials such as Celestial Silk, Illusion Stone, and Night Shadow Beast Tail Hair, and it could maximize the efficacy of the Hidden Void Technique.

Even if they were face-to-face in broad daylight, she could completely conceal her presence as long as there were dozens of yards between them.

If she remained completely still, even an Innate Realm Expert would have a hard time discovering her.

Inside the cave abode, the Cultivation of all Innate Realm Experts was suppressed by an Array. With her Hidden Void Robe, Xiao Yingluo could almost guarantee her safety.

Xiao Yingluo’s actions were much like a frightened ostrich burying its head in the sand—a simple act of self-deception.

After all, Chen Cheng had, in fact, seen her.

As he watched Xiao Yingluo’s figure gradually fade into the void and her aura vanish completely, Chen Cheng was quite shocked himself!

He pushed his own Concealment Secret Skill to its limit, scanning the several-yard radius of empty space and even the ground where she had disappeared. Still, Chen Cheng could not sense Xiao Yingluo’s existence!

‘Hah! The Xiao Family truly deserves its reputation as a great family of the State City. This treasure they gave Xiao Yingluo is remarkably profound.

But it doesn’t seem like she used this treasure to escape, since I didn’t sense any aura fluctuations that would indicate she fled.

How could there be a treasure in this world that allows for a silent, traceless escape?

Xiao Yingluo must have simply hidden her overt aura completely, creating the illusion of disappearance!’

As these thoughts raced through his mind, Chen Cheng lifted his Military Dao Combat Killing Hammer, altered his voice, and shouted:

“I saw you. Are you still not going to show yourself?”

Xiao Yingluo’s heart grew even more anxious, making her all the more determined not to reveal herself.

After all, the moment she appeared, her life would be forfeit!

‘Could it be? Did Xiao Yingluo really disappear without a sound or a trace?’

Still sensing no aura fluctuations, Chen Cheng couldn’t help but wonder.

‘Looks like I’ll just have to force her hand!’

Having made his decision, Thunder Arcs flickered beneath Chen Cheng’s feet. His figure flashed, and in an instant, he shot toward the spot where Xiao Yingluo had vanished.

The Military Dao Combat Killing Hammer suddenly erupted with lightning and came crashing down!

Sensing the terrifying might radiating from the Military Dao Combat Killing Hammer, Xiao Yingluo was scared out of her wits. She hastily summoned her Pseudo-Spiritual Sword, condensed her Second Layer Profound Celestial Sword Intent, and slashed out fiercely.

BOOM!

Unsurprisingly, her Second Layer Sword Intent, though bolstered by the Pseudo-Spiritual Artifact, was shattered in a single blow!

Xiao Yingluo used the force of the recoil to flee off the island at extreme speed.

But she only managed to flee a dozen or so yards before Chen Cheng easily caught up using his Thunder Step Shocking Mountain Body Technique, bringing his hammer down in a savage blow!!

Xiao Yingluo was horrified beyond belief. With no time to gather her Sword Intent, her first instinct was to pull out a small, palm-sized round shield.

VMM!

As the shield was activated, a yellow Thick Earth Light Shield instantly materialized, enveloping her.

BOOM!

The moment the light shield solidified, it was obliterated by the hammer!

‘My life is over!’ Xiao Yingluo sighed inwardly, closing her eyes to await death.

But then, her body suddenly felt light as Chen Cheng grabbed her by the scruff of her neck, lifting her up like an eagle snatching a chick.

‘I’m not dead?

He’s not killing me…’

A wave of relief at having survived washed over her, and Xiao Yingluo let out a huge sigh. But soon, her face turned deathly pale with fear once again!

Inside the cave abode, one could kill without fear of retribution; he had no reason to spare her.

‘To keep her alive could only mean he planned to use her as a plaything to vent his desires!’

After all, it often took several months to leave the cave abode once you entered. It was entirely possible some lustful Martial Artists wouldn’t be able to contain their loneliness.

“I’ll fight you to the death!” A look of grim determination appeared on Xiao Yingluo’s face as she activated all her Qi Blood Power, her Primordial Gang True Force surging chaotically.

She would rather self-destruct and die than remain in Chen Cheng’s grasp!

‘Hah! She’s a feisty one!’

Chen Cheng activated his own Qi Blood Power in response. Streams of Heaven and Earth Origin Qi instantly condensed and surged forth, binding Xiao Yingluo tightly!

‘True Intent of Heaven and Earth?’ Xiao Yingluo was shocked yet again!

She was now completely immobilized, unable even to open her mouth to curse him. As she thought of the tragic fate awaiting her, she was overwhelmed with shame and indignation!