Chapter 663: Hammering Ke Dali

“Hmph!”

Ke Dali snorted and cursed, “That kid really is a monster. I can’t believe he’s this capable! But at a depth of forty zhang, even with mastery of the Second Layer of the Gui Water Realm, he’ll have to burn a massive amount of Qi Blood Power to withstand the crushing pressure of the cold water. He can’t last long! True Inheritor Duanmu, Steward Xiao Longjiang, both of you use the Second Layer of the Gui Water Realm to open a path even deeper. Everyone else, use the full power of the Eight Desolates Returning to the Source Array! We have to blast him out of there!”

“Alright!” Duanmu Xi replied, unreservedly unleashing her Qi Blood Power and pushing the Second Layer of the Gui Water Realm and her Tidal Realm to their absolute limits.

Beside her, Xiao Longjiang also channeled his full strength into the Second Layer of the Gui Water Realm to support her.

The Cold Pool’s water surged and churned, forming vortexes that pressed outward in all directions.

The passage extended downward another full ten zhang, revealing an open area about a zhang in diameter!

“Attack!”

Ke Dali roared. Everyone shot into the air, and the tyrannical, unparalleled aura of the Eight Desolates Returning to the Source Array’s combined Realms, wrapped in a ferocious and domineering Qi mechanism, blasted down toward the pool’s water!

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The entire Cold Pool erupted, its waters surging violently and splashing dozens of zhang into the air!

The entire Lake Heart Island trembled noticeably!

The backlash sent them all tumbling down around the edges of the Cold Pool!

Several dozen breaths passed, yet the water of the Cold Pool continued to roil violently!

“Hahaha! How satisfying!”

Ke Dali let out a long, booming laugh, feeling utterly gratified!

A gleam of satisfaction also appeared in Duanmu Xi’s eyes!

The expressions on the others’ faces were more complicated. They couldn’t help but feel a little sympathy for this Young Master Xiu Chen.

To be blasted by the Eight Desolates Returning to the Source Array and crushed by the water pressure… even an Innate Realm Expert would be killed, coughing up blood. What chance did an Acquired Body Refining Realm Martial Artist have?

Only Xiao Yingluo stood far off by the edge of the Cold Pool, her brow furrowed in sorrow and grief.

She had finally found such a handsome man she admired, only for him to be killed before she could even confess her feelings. She truly couldn’t accept it.

Of course, Chen Cheng wasn’t about to be killed by the Dali Alliance members as if they were dynamite fishing!

After diving forty zhang into the Cold Pool and sensing everyone pursuing him, he had immediately shot toward the cave where the Three-headed Demon Python dwelled.

Entering the cave, he saw the Three-headed Demon Python coiled in the deepest part, its three heads drooping. It had clearly been frightened by the commotion above the Cold Pool.

When it saw Chen Cheng enter, the Demon Beast trembled in fear and fled down the sloping cave, disappearing in a flash.

The Three-headed Demon Python’s reaction was hardly surprising.

Half a month ago, Chen Cheng had given it a brutal beating, and it still hadn’t recovered.

Now, sensing the massive disturbance from the Eight Desolates Returning to the Source Array, its instincts told it that Chen Cheng had brought backup. It was naturally scared out of its wits.

Chen Cheng used his full power to manifest the Xuanshuang Realm, creating a layer of ice crystals to protect his body, but he was still struggling to withstand the crushing water pressure forty zhang deep.

Fortunately, he activated his Floating Light and Shadow Armor, which enveloped him and alleviated much of the pressure. He still had enough strength left to pursue the Three-headed Demon Python deeper.

This scared the Three-headed Demon Python half to death!

Even with its powerful physique and mastery of water, it didn’t dare dive to such depths lightly!

CRACK!

After advancing more than ten zhang along the cave and diving another five zhang, the Cold Pool’s water pressure reached several thousand jin, taking on the state of the legendary Heavy Water.

The Three-headed Demon Python finally couldn’t take the pressure. Its massive body visibly shrank, it let out a faint sound, and its speed slowed considerably.

It glanced back and saw Chen Cheng looking completely unaffected, which frightened it even more. It subconsciously sped up again.

At that very moment, the combined Realms of the Eight Desolates Returning to the Source Array, condensed by Ke Dali and the others, erupted.

The ferocious, violent Qi mechanism caused the pool to explode, and the aftershock, carrying immense power, spread rapidly.

However, since Chen Cheng and the Three-headed Demon Python were in a cave forty zhang deep and had descended another ten-plus zhang at an angle, the weight of the cold water absorbed the massive force, so they weren’t directly hit by the blast.

Of course, a surging current carrying tremendous force still slammed into Chen Cheng.

But a blow of this magnitude posed no threat to him whatsoever.

In fact, the force propelled him forward, and his speed suddenly increased as he shot toward the Three-headed Demon Python.

In an instant, he closed in on the Demon Python. The Military Dao Combat Killing Hammer in his hand let out a sonic boom as he smashed it against the creature’s body.

BOOM!

The Three-headed Demon Python was sent flying, but it left the cold water and landed in a mountain cave thick with Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, crashing onto a stone platform.

This cave faintly pulsed with an Array Qi Mechanism; it was clearly the location of the Kan Palace Array Hub.

ROAR!

Before Chen Cheng could emerge from the underwater cave, the Three-headed Demon Python roared in fury. Its massive body, wrapped in ferocious and violent power, smashed down toward him!

Chen Cheng was prepared and swung his Military Dao Combat Killing Hammer with wild force!

However, he was still in the Heavy Water and had to bear its pressure, while the Three-headed Demon Python faced no such burden. It actually held the geographical advantage.

BOOM!

Amidst the deafening roar, Chen Cheng was knocked back several zhang.

But this Three-headed Demon Python was extremely cunning. Pressing its advantage, it repeatedly slammed its massive body against the water’s surface.

The ferocious, violent power, combined with the pressure of the Heavy Water, surged into the cave.

Chen Cheng’s Xuanshuang Realm had not yet reached Perfection and required a significant amount of Qi Blood Power to maintain. After swinging his hammer several times, none of his strikes were powerful enough. For a moment, he couldn’t break through!

‘Forget it. I should save my strength to deal with Ke Dali and the others. It won’t be too late to take care of this Three-headed Demon Python later!’

As the thought flashed through his mind, Chen Cheng turned back along the cave.

「…」

By the side of the Cold Pool, seeing the water gradually calm down, Ke Dali laughed again and said:

“That commotion just now must have been the Three-headed Demon Python taking advantage of the chaos to kill that bastard Xiu Chen! True Inheritor Duanmu, come with me. Together, we’ll kill the Three-headed Demon Python!”

With that, he activated his Mountain-Suppressing Xuanwu Armor, conjuring a zhang-sized Xuanwu Illusion to protect himself.

The Mountain-Suppressing Xuanwu Armor possessed the properties of Water Control and Earth Manipulation. It formed a shield of light that easily parted the cold water as he plunged in.

Duanmu Xi held her Jade Sea Shell, activated the aura of her Second Layer Gui Water Realm, and formed a Water Curtain to protect herself as she followed close behind.

The two of them effortlessly dove to a depth of forty zhang. After a quick look around, they charged toward the cave, one after the other.

Just as they neared the cave entrance, the surrounding cold water suddenly condensed with an icy chill, creating a state of coexisting ice and water. It carried the penetrating and corrosive power of extreme cold and the Gui Water Realm.

Ke Dali and Duanmu Xi were instantly frozen in place, their faces paling in shock!

After all, they had been using their full Perception since they came down and hadn’t sensed any presence in the cave.

Who would have thought they’d still fall into a trap?

Before they could react, a loud shout suddenly rang out!

“Hey! I’ll smash you to death!”

Chen Cheng, who had used his Concealment Secret Skill to hide around a corner in the cave, had been waiting for a long time. He suddenly rushed out.

His figure moved like a roaming dragon, weaving freely through the icy water. In an instant, he was in front of Ke Dali, swinging his Military Dao Combat Killing Hammer down fiercely on that huge turtle shell!

BOOM!

Thunder cracked! A sonic boom erupted!

It was none other than a strike from his Profound Evil Thunder Extreme Hammer Technique!

The shield of light from the Mountain-Suppressing Xuanwu Armor was smashed inward, forming a deep dent, and nearly shattered completely!

Ke Dali was sent flying!

Duanmu Xi reacted with incredible speed, unleashing the full aura of her Gui Water Realm to break free from the ice.

She then conjured a Tidal Storm, which, like a vortex wrapped in a ferocious and violent Qi mechanism, blasted toward Chen Cheng!

“A mere pearl trying to outshine the moon!” Chen Cheng snorted. He activated his True Intent of Heaven and Earth, combining it with the aura of his Xuanshuang Realm to form several Ice Crystal Chains, which he whipped forward.

The Tidal Storm vortex was easily shattered, but the Ice Crystal Chains continued unabated, smashing toward Duanmu Xi!

Duanmu Xi was terrified. She hastily activated her Second Layer Gui Water Realm with all her might, combining it with her Tidal Realm to summon undercurrents to protect herself.

BOOM!

The undercurrents couldn’t block the Ice Crystal Chains and instantly exploded!

Duanmu Xi was also struck by the chains and sent flying!

Chen Cheng followed like a shadow, instantly appearing before her. An Ice Crystal Long Spear materialized between his fingers, imbued with heavy, condensed power, and he thrust it toward Duanmu Xi!

Duanmu Xi couldn’t dodge. For a moment, she was petrified with terror!

‘My life is over!’

In that hair’s breadth of a moment, Ke Dali controlled the water to charge forward, blocking Duanmu Xi. The light shield of his Mountain-Suppressing Xuanwu Armor pulsed with an indestructible, tyrannical aura.

CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!

The Ice Crystal Long Spear struck the Mountain-Suppressing Xuanwu Armor’s shield, but it shattered section by section!

However, the armor’s light shield also dented deeply!

Ke Dali protected Duanmu Xi with the shield and roared:

“We can’t beat this man! Retreat, now!”

But how could Chen Cheng let them escape so easily?

His body moved like a flood dragon as he rapidly closed in on the shield, his Military Dao Combat Killing Hammer swinging down with ferocious might!

“I’ll smash you to death!”

The second strike: Vibrate and Shock the Eight Desolates!

The Hammer Force erupted with a tyrannical penetrating power, enough to topple mountains and overturn seas!

BOOM!

The light shield trembled violently, twisting and deforming. Once again, it was on the verge of shattering as it was slammed hard against the solid rock!

Ke Dali saw stars, his Qi and blood churning unsteadily. He hurriedly tossed Duanmu Xi out from under the shield and roared:

“Help me, quickly!”