Chapter 653: Truly Ruthless

‘Use the Great Array of the Jade Sea Tide! Kill them in one fell swoop!’

But Chen Cheng wasn’t about to wait for them to react.

He swung the Military Dao Combat Killing Hammer in his hand with wild ferocity!

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The violent Qi Force blasted into the lake, causing it to churn violently. The water exploded outward, sending massive waves surging toward Duanmu Xi and the three Tide Hall Stewards.

A clear zone formed around Chen Cheng!

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The Military Dao Combat Killing Hammer smashed down relentlessly, and the clear zone rapidly expanded into the distance!

Chen Cheng strode upon Thunder Arcs, each step covering several dozen feet. In a matter of breaths, he traced a wide arc and landed upon the Lake Heart Island!

He gripped the hammer with both hands, his cold gaze sweeping over the four in the lake.

Duanmu Xi and the three Tide Hall Stewards were all aghast.

They couldn’t react in time. But even if they could have, they would have been powerless to stop him.

This man in black was simply too ferocious!

Fiercely domineering, with unbelievably fast reactions—in both martial prowess and strategy, he was nothing short of a prodigy.

Duanmu Xi finally understood the true weight behind Xiao Yingluo’s cry for help.

‘But I came for the Kan Palace Array Hub. How can I give up so easily?’

‘The Lake Heart Island isn’t very large, and the Gui Water Aura on it is still incredibly dense. Even on the island, the four of us combined can still kill this man in black!’

‘At the very least, we have to drive him away!’

“Kill!”

With a sharp cry, Duanmu Xi summoned a great wave from beneath her feet, which rose dozens of feet into the air.

Infused with the Gui Water Realm, it crashed toward the Lake Heart Island like a tidal wave hitting the shore, crossing hundreds of feet in mere moments.

The roiling Tidal Storm blasted toward Chen Cheng once more.

At the same time, the three Tide Hall Stewards rode the waves, streaking toward Chen Cheng at top speed.

The three gathered their Gui Water Realm auras, merging them to form a massive whale over a hundred feet long.

The great whale opened its massive jaws, dozens of feet wide, and surged forward with terrifying might, intent on swallowing Chen Cheng and Xiao Yingluo whole.

Chen Cheng grinned, grabbed Xiao Yingluo by the waist again, and took off at high speed, heading deeper into the island.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The attacks from Duanmu Xi and the three Tide Hall Stewards hit nothing but air once again!

“He is a formidable enemy! We can’t be careless! Form the Tidal Water Element Array!”

Duanmu Xi cried out.

The four gathered, each condensing strands of their Gui Water Realm aura. The strands intertwined, vibrating as they merged into a pale green curtain of Water Element light that shielded them as they gave chase.

The Gui Water Realm aura in the air continuously converged on the Water Curtain, enhancing its power. At the same time, it began to form faint tidal fluctuations that vibrated violently, creating a turbulent current through the air.

This propelled the four of them forward at lightning speed.

Chen Cheng couldn’t help but feel a jolt of surprise as he sensed the Tidal Water Element Array’s Realm Power had reached at least six thousand.

‘If we were in the lake, this Battle Array’s power would be even greater, likely approaching seven or eight thousand. It would also undoubtedly have all sorts of other tricks. I might not have actually been able to defeat them!’

‘Not fighting them in the water was a very wise move!’

‘But now that we’re on the Lake Heart Island, these four are mine to deal with as I please!’

After dashing another few hundred yards, Chen Cheng abruptly stopped on a rocky outcrop. He tossed Xiao Yingluo forward and spun around.

Duanmu Xi’s group of four was prepared. Each of them produced a Water Element Pearl and activated the Gui Water Aura within.

The air instantly filled with an incredibly dense Gui Water Aura, so thick it formed shimmering water curtains. Its potency was no less than it had been in the Cold Water Lake.

The four spread out, subtly forming a strange Battle Array as the Tidal Water Element Array abruptly transformed.

A torrent of Gui Water Aura flooded the area for hundreds of yards, roiling chaotically with a ferocious and domineering presence.

Waves rose from all sides, each cresting higher than the last, and crashed down upon Chen Cheng!

It had already neared a Realm Power of seven thousand, and it was still climbing higher!

But how could Chen Cheng let them unleash the full potential of their Battle Array Realm Power?

The Military Dao Combat Killing Hammer in his hand suddenly swelled in size. Stepping on a Thunder Arc, he vanished in a flash, reappearing before the oncoming waves and smashing his hammer down with wild abandon!

BOOM!

First hammer—Thunderous Nine Heavens! Thunder cracked, echoing through the heavens!

BOOM!

Second hammer—Vibrate and Shock the Eight Desolates! The Hammer Force erupted with immense penetrating power, enough to topple mountains and overturn seas!

BOOM!

Third hammer—Profound Evil Thunder Extreme! Faint thunder patterns appeared on the hammer as it unleashed a sonic boom!

In just three strikes, he shattered several of the massive waves!

Thunderous Step Shaking the Mountains!

Chen Cheng stepped on a Thunder Arc and appeared above Duanmu Xi’s head in a flash. Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi surged into his Military Dao Combat Killing Hammer, which crackled with Thunder Arcs as it smashed down with devastating force!

“True Intent of Heaven and Earth!”

Duanmu Xi was utterly terrified!

How could she possibly dare to take that hammer strike head-on? With a flash, her figure vanished into a Water Curtain.

The three Tide Hall Stewards, their faces pale with fright, hastily mobilized their Gui Water Aura. They formed a dense and heavy Water Element Shield Wall in front of Duanmu Xi, covering her retreat.

BOOM!

The Water Element Shield Wall instantly shattered!

The three Tide Hall Stewards were sent flying, and the Battle Array instantly collapsed!

Duanmu Xi reappeared a hundred feet away, but without so much as a backward glance, she turned and fled in a panic toward the edge of the Lake Heart Island!

‘This man in black is invincible! If we’re too slow, we’ll all die!’

“Where do you think you’re going?”

Chen Cheng snorted. Stepping on a Thunder Arc, he prepared to give chase.

But at that very moment, an Ancient Steel Fork glowing with a chilling, verdant light shot toward him from the side.

It was followed by an immense, incredibly condensed Water Spear and a roaring Water Dragon of terrifying power, blocking off his other two escape routes.

The three Tide Hall Stewards had no time to reform their Battle Array, but they were determined to protect Duanmu Xi.

“You’re all going to die!”

Chen Cheng roared, swinging the Military Dao Combat Killing Hammer in his hand and unleashing a flurry of wild strikes!