Chapter 651: Going for a Big Score

For Chen Cheng, a treasure like a Demon Heart that could rapidly restore his Qi Blood Power was the perfect tool for ambushes and robbery!

Carrying one or two Demon Hearts meant he could wield the Military Dao Combat Killing Hammer without worrying about consuming his Qi Blood Power. The entire secret realm would be his to explore!

Xiao Yingluo stared blankly at his tall, powerful back, her lovely eyes lost in a daze. Her heart couldn’t help but pound wildly in her chest!

She distinctly noticed that the skin on this “senior’s” long, slender fingers was taut and smooth—they were clearly the hands of a young man in his twenties or thirties.

‘Are there really Innate Realm Experts in their twenties or thirties in this world?’

‘Could it be… is this senior a Martial Artist from my own generation? But how is that possible?’

…

「Several days later.」

Around noon that day, Chen Cheng was on the stone platform cultivating the Nine Heavens Thunder Shocking Hammer Technique when the aura of thunder in the sky suddenly vanished.

In the distant sky to the southwest, vast, desolate rays of light erupted. Immediately after, the array encompassing the entire secret realm began to tremble violently!

The tremors continued for the time it takes to burn half an incense stick before finally subsiding.

Chen Cheng recalled his Demon Seed and flashed to the highest point of the cliff, gazing toward the distant southwestern sky.

‘I’m in the Kan Palace, which is in the far north. Southwest of my position would be the northwestern region of the entire secret realm.’

‘The Qian Palace is in the northwest… a dark Array Hub that devours light and creates shadows!’

‘It looks like someone has entered the Qian Palace Array Hub and taken control of the Array Banner inside!’

‘I wonder if it was Ji Lingxiao or Ning Hao? Or perhaps those two mysterious Innate Realm Experts!’

Just then, a series of rumbles came from the south side of the Cold Water Lake.

Chen Cheng spun around to see several Tidal Storms, dozens of feet high, surging on the distant lake’s surface.

Xiao Yingluo was wielding her Pseudo-Spiritual Sword, conjuring streams of Profound Celestial Sword Intent to fend off the attacks from the Tidal Storms.

Not far from the Tidal Storms, a woman in a green dress stood casually on the surface of the lake. She was using a Jade Sea Shell to continuously gather the aura of the Gui Water Realm, enhancing the power of the Tidal Storms.

It was none other than Duanmu Xi, a True Disciple of the Tide Hall.

‘Well, now! So that wench Duanmu Xi has come to serve herself up on a platter this quickly!’

Chen Cheng’s eyes narrowed. With Thunder Arcs crackling beneath his feet, he shot toward the south at top speed.

…

The battle on the lake’s surface was truly fierce!

As a True Disciple of the Great Dao Sect, Xiao Yingluo certainly had some skill of her own.

Wielding her Pseudo-Spiritual Sword, she unleashed her Profound Celestial Sword Intent, which at times resembled a vast river and at others a bolt of dark, flowing light. One by one, it shattered the incoming Tidal Storms.

However, here on the Cold Water Lake, Duanmu Xi could rapidly gather the aura of the Gui Water Realm. The Tidal Storms were incessant, simply impossible to cut down completely.

“Heh! Is this all a True Disciple of the Great Dao Sect can do?”

Duanmu Xi’s expression was relaxed, and she appeared completely at ease.

If she truly wanted to kill Xiao Yingluo, it would be a matter of a few moves. For now, she was merely toying with her like a cat with a mouse, showing off her power.

At the same time, she was probing to see if Xiao Yingluo had any backup and to gauge their strength before deciding whether to execute her on the spot.

“You’re just relying on the geographical advantage of the Cold Water Lake! Anywhere else, and I’d cut you down with ease!”

Xiao Yingluo shot back.

She appeared to be in a panic, desperately using her Profound Celestial Sword Intent to hold on. In reality, though, she felt a glimmer of hope. If she had encountered this situation outside this area, her life would have been in mortal peril.

But here on Lake Heart Island, there was no need to worry. She just had to hold on for a little while. Once that “senior” arrived, she would be perfectly safe.

Such was the confidence that came from having a powerful backer!

Duanmu Xi was perceptive enough to guess that Xiao Yingluo was stalling for reinforcements. Clearly in no hurry, she maintained her relaxed and carefree expression and said casually,

“Even somewhere else, you’d still be no match for me!”

The moment her voice fell, a black-clad figure riding arcs of thunder shot toward them at lightning speed.

Xiao Yingluo was overjoyed. “Senior, save me!” she shouted.