Chapter 664: Plucking a Feather from a Passing Goose

Duanmu Xi had also been left dazed and confused by the impact. However, since she didn’t have to channel her Qi Blood Power to maintain the Mountain-Suppressing Xuanwu Armor, she was in slightly better shape than Ke Dali—though not by much.

Being thrown out by Ke Dali without any warning felt like being forced onto the stage, and she was thoroughly annoyed.

But this was no time to dwell on it. Chen Cheng had already condensed another Ice Crystal Long Spear and was thrusting it toward them at blinding speed.

Duanmu Xi dared not be careless. She instantly condensed several heavy, solid Water Curtains in front of them.

This was a purely defensive move, with no thought of offense!

But how could her Water Curtains possibly withstand an Ice Crystal Long Spear empowered by Chen Cheng’s True Intent of Heaven and Earth and his Xuanshuang Realm?

CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!

The Water Curtains had just formed when they were easily pierced by the Ice Crystal Long Spear, shattering one after another!

Duanmu Xi’s face fell in horror as she unleashed the full power of the Second Layer of her Gui Water Realm to retreat at maximum speed.

Ke Dali finally recovered, gathering and unleashing all the Qi Blood Power in his body.

The Mountain-Suppressing Xuanwu Armor vibrated violently, transforming into a ten-foot-wide tortoise shell shield.

Array patterns flickered across its surface as it suddenly erupted with an unparalleled aura. Waves of ferocious, tyrannical Power surged forth to meet the Ice Crystal Long Spear!

BOOM!

The Mountain-Suppressing Xuanwu Armor and the Ice Crystal Long Spear collided violently, creating an earth-shattering roar!

The Ice Crystal Long Spear shattered with a bang, and Chen Cheng was sent flying back by the impact!

The patterns on the Mountain-Suppressing Xuanwu Armor flickered, and it only faltered for a moment before stabilizing.

‘Whoa! As expected of a Yellow Tier Spiritual Artifact!’

Chen Cheng was slightly surprised. Even with the suppression from the cave’s Array and the immense pressure of the cold water, the power unleashed by the Mountain-Suppressing Xuanwu Armor still exceeded a value of seven thousand!

‘Its inherent defense is probably so strong that even Realm Power with a value of over ten thousand couldn’t shatter it!’

“Go!”

Ke Dali shouted, yanked Duanmu Xi into the Mountain-Suppressing Xuanwu Armor, and used its full Water Control Power to flee upward at top speed.

He knew his own limits. The Mountain-Suppressing Xuanwu Armor’s defense was formidable, but its offensive capabilities were nothing to write home about.

With Duanmu Xi’s help, they might be able to kill a Pseudo Tier Six Demon Beast, but this pretty boy’s strength was unfathomable, clearly several cuts above a Pseudo Tier Six Demon Beast.

He and Duanmu Xi had no chance of winning!

Furthermore, under the heavy pressure of the water four hundred feet deep, the Gui Water Aura that the Mountain-Suppressing Xuanwu Armor’s Array had absorbed was being constantly depleted, gradually weakening its power.

If they kept fighting, it was only a matter of time before he and Duanmu Xi were killed!

From the start, Chen Cheng had no intention of actually killing his senior brother, so he had been holding back during the fight.

‘But I have to teach them a lesson. They need to know how strong I am so they won’t dare come after the Three-headed Demon Python again!’

“I’ll hammer you to death!”

Moving like a dragon through the water, Chen Cheng gave chase once more, wildly swinging the Military Dao Combat Killing Hammer and smashing it against the tortoise shell!

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Another series of violent roars echoed out!

The Cold Pool seemed to explode, sending waves surging in all directions!

Ke Dali kept the Mountain-Suppressing Xuanwu Armor completely sealed. He didn’t attack, focusing only on escape!

The Military Dao Combat Killing Hammer couldn’t break through the Mountain-Suppressing Xuanwu Armor’s defense, so it couldn’t harm Ke Dali or Duanmu Xi in the slightest.

…

By the edge of the Cold Pool, the crowd stared at the churning, turbulent water, all of them shocked and uncertain.

Suddenly, the water exploded. A massive tortoise shell shot out of the pool, fleeing desperately toward the shore.

A figure in green robes also burst from the water. With Thunder Arcs under his feet, he caught up to the shell in just a few flashes.

He swung a massive hammer with both hands, bringing it down in a ferocious smash.

Thunder cracked! A deafening sonic boom erupted!

BOOM!

The tortoise shell was sent flying, creating a violent, whistling wind as it slammed heavily into the rocky cliffs by the Cold Pool and embedded itself deep within the stone!

Everyone’s faces paled in shock. They hurriedly formed the Eight Desolates Returning to the Source Array, staring with dread at the handsome figure standing proudly above the Cold Pool, hammer in hand.

Meanwhile, Xiao Yingluo was overjoyed and couldn’t help but call out:

“Senior Brother Xiu Chen, I’m so glad you’re not dead!”

Her words sounded a bit strange. Chen Cheng nodded slightly, gave a faint smile, and turned to look leisurely at the crowd.

His handsome face was composed and calm, his deep, clear eyes as still as water, without a single ripple.

Simply by standing there above the Cold Pool, he filled the crowd with an inexplicable, subconscious terror.

Inside the cave dwelling, an Array restricted one’s Cultivation. Even an Innate Realm Expert wouldn’t dare to confront the Eight Desolates Returning to the Source Array when it was cast by more than ten Perfect Martial Artists of the Organ Refining Realm.

And yet this handsome young master, Xiu Chen, was not only unafraid but had even survived the combined Realm of the Eight Desolates Returning to the Source Array.

Although he had used the geographical advantage of the Cold Pool, everyone had to admit that the formidability of Xiu Chen’s Martial Arts Power was simply too terrifying.

It was terrifying to a shocking degree!

Xiu Chen’s might was likely even greater than Ji Lingxiao’s. After all, Ji Lingxiao relied on the Lingxiao Sword, a Profound Tier Spiritual Artifact, whereas Xiu Chen’s power was entirely his own.

‘When did the Northern Territory produce such a terrifying genius?’

After the shock wore off, this question rose involuntarily in everyone’s minds.

BANG!

The Mountain-Suppressing Xuanwu Armor broke free from the rock and crashed to the ground, then slowly transformed back into a tortoise-shell-like shield.

Ke Dali and Duanmu Xi appeared, both looking utterly disheveled.

A moment later, they both turned in unison to look at the handsome figure above the Cold Pool.

They knew all too well how terrifying this pretty boy was!

If not for the Mountain-Suppressing Xuanwu Armor, a Yellow Tier Spiritual Artifact, the two of them would have already been hammered to death by this pretty boy in the Cold Pool!

Recalling the fight, Ke Dali’s chubby face twitched involuntarily as he thought to himself:

‘This pretty boy is a monster. He’s invincible! In terms of raw power, I’m afraid even Junior Brother Chen is no match for him!’

A wave of indescribable bitterness washed over Duanmu Xi.