Chapter 178 - 161: One Qi Transforms Mountains and Rivers!

Chapter 178: Chapter 161: One Qi Transforms Mountains and Rivers!

Suddenly, a mellow and warm old voice rang out.

"The Master said, ’Is it not a delight to have friends coming from afar?’ I have already heard about the dispute between Mr. Pang and Sect Leader Chen. Perhaps we can sit down and talk it over face-to-face."

Following the voice, the three brothers of the Wang Family looked over in shock. They saw their father, the world-renowned elder, standing tall with his hands hidden in his drooping sleeves. Unknown to them, he had already appeared at the main entrance of Pine Garden.

His wise eyes first fell upon Pang Saint, who stood not far away.

Right at this moment, Chen Sha’s voice closely followed.

"Wang Zaixiang, based solely on the fact that my father had a good relationship with you back in the day, I must give you some face. So, I will listen to what you propose."

Along with his voice, Chen Sha flickered through the distant sky. In just a few flashes, he stood before the entrance of Pine Garden, exactly ten zhang away from Wang Zaixiang.

When Chen Sha arrived, a look of unavoidable panic flashed in Pang Saint’s eyes. Being hunted for the past month had left a traumatic shadow in his heart regarding Chen Sha. Even with Wang Zaixiang—the second strongest martial artist in the world—standing nearby, he still felt unsafe.

The distance between them was far too short. If Chen Sha attacked directly from this range, he would have to flee again. He could only hope that Wang Zaixiang would genuinely be moved by his terms...

Pang Saint glanced at Wang Zaixiang and thought, "There’s no reason for him not to be tempted. The secret of the Broken realm beyond the Golden Body is something no cultivator can turn a blind eye to."

A month ago, Pang Saint had wanted to hoard this secret all to himself, but now, he was forced to accept reality. Relying solely on himself, there was no way he could keep the Golden Body out of Chen Sha’s hands. He had to drag another ally into the fold.

However, in the entire world, the only ones qualified to converse with Chen Sha as equals were Yuan Ruhua and Wang Zaixiang. Yuan Ruhua was simply too strong; seeking her out would be like leading a sheep into a tiger’s den. Therefore, Wang Zaixiang was the best candidate.

At this moment, Wang Zaixiang was sizing up Chen Sha. Chen Sha was also scrutinizing this old man who had once briefly sat on the throne of the number one expert in the world. He dressed simply. His frame beneath his brown robes was somewhat thin, and a wooden hairpin tied up his graying, long hair. On his gaunt face, his features were ordinary, but his eyes were as deep as an abyssal ocean, radiating boundless warmth. Merely from meeting his gaze, Chen Sha could feel the old man’s immense strength on a spiritual and mental level.

At the entrance of Pine Garden, a gentle breeze rustled the ends of their hair. Wang Zaixiang’s eyes never left Chen Sha’s face, his calm gaze flickering slightly.

"It has been decades since I met your esteemed father all those years ago. I did not expect that after the passing of time and people, your presence, my young friend, would be no less than your father’s."

Chen Sha said plainly, "Let’s skip the idle chatter. I only want to know: are you joining hands with Pang Saint to deal with me?"

Pang Saint’s expression grew solemn, his face already turning cold. The answer seemed self-evident. Unexpectedly, Wang Zaixiang’s next words made him snap his head around in terror.

"I have heard the ins and outs of the grudge between you two. Since Demon Saint Long Zaitian was defeated by Sect Leader Chen, it stands to reason that his Golden Body is indeed his rightful spoil of war." Wang Zaixiang leisurely turned his head. With his hands behind his back, he looked at Pang Saint and said, "Mr. Pang, it would be best for you to return the Golden Body to Sect Leader Chen. If you do, I may be able to guarantee your life."

What? Return it to Chen Sha!

Pang Saint’s expression turned ugly as he looked at Wang Zaixiang as if he had just seen a ghost. "Did I not make myself clear? As long as you help me, I can share the secret of this Golden Body with..."

How could it be that Wang Zaixiang was entirely unswayed by the Golden Body?

Wang Zaixiang’s expression remained calm as he said, "In this life, I have reached the pinnacle of officialdom—under one man and above ten thousand. If I truly wanted to sit on the Venerable’s throne, why would I have settled for just being the Prime Minister? By the same logic, the title of the world’s number one has never been my pursuit. To a scholar, wealth and honor attained through unrighteousness are like floating clouds to me. Therefore, since this Golden Body does not belong to you, what right do you have to share it with me?"

Even Chen Sha looked at Wang Zaixiang with a hint of surprise. He had fully prepared himself to fight one against two, yet this old man had unexpectedly taken his side.

"Hypocrite!" Pang Saint bellowed, no longer harboring any illusions. Stomping his foot, he prepared to flee once more. "You scholars are the most hypocritical of all! If you’re unwilling to help, then I will leave!"

Seeing this, Wang Zaixiang sighed softly, "How can worldly possessions be more precious than one’s own life?"

Since he dared to guarantee Pang Saint’s safety, he had the confidence to save his life—so long as he handed over the Golden Body. But since Pang Saint insisted on stubbornly clinging to it... that meant forcing Wang Zaixiang’s hand to help Chen Sha reclaim his rightful property.

WHOOSH!

The world’s second-strongest expert let out a breath. This simple exhale seemed to spew forth brilliant poetry, majestic mountains and rivers, generations of literati, and the entire nation itself...

It could truly be called a Qi Transformation forming mountains and rivers in a single breath.

BOOM!

An immensely colossal weight instantly formed an invisible, giant mountain in the atmosphere right above Pang Saint’s head, pressing down on him.

"Wang the Second!!" Pang Saint instantly felt as though he was carrying Mount Tai on his back. Unable to move, his face flushed red and the veins on his forehead bulged. "You, how could you..."

BOOM!

At that very same moment, just as Pang Saint was stepping forward, Chen Sha struck with a speed identical to Wang Zaixiang’s. Ripping through the air with a sonic boom from where he stood, Chen Sha launched a punch at Pang Saint, who had been on the run for a whole month.

In that split second, Chen Sha was also astonished by Wang Zaixiang’s method of exhaling such a massive phenomenon that manifested as an invisible, heavy mountain. It was exactly as Yan Chimei had said—this old man’s Martial Arts did not resemble Martial Arts at all.

"Wait, I am willing to hand over the Golden Body..." Suppressed by Wang Zaixiang’s breath and feeling the overwhelming Fist Power crushing down on him in that instant, Pang Saint roared out almost instinctively, intending to beg for mercy.

If it hadn’t been for his greed, and his assumption that Wang Zaixiang was just as greedy as he was, he absolutely would not have been driven into such a desperate corner—besieged by two ultimate experts joining forces.

"Too late!" Chen Sha coldly declared. His punch smashed straight into Pang Saint, completely piercing through his body.

Pang Saint looked down at the fist and arm impaling his chest, then down at the Golden Body tucked tightly under his arm.

THUD.

The Golden Body crashed to the ground, shaking the earth. Feeling his life force rapidly slip away, Pang Saint smiled bitterly before his death. "Wealth moves the hearts of men... It truly isn’t a lie..."

With those final words, his head slumped to the side. He was dead.

The members of the Wang Family gathered at the entrance of Pine Garden stared blankly as the world’s third-strongest expert perished right before their eyes.

CLANG.

Chen Sha kicked up Long Zaitian’s body and caught it. He then turned to Wang Zaixiang in surprise. "I didn’t expect you to help me."

Wang Zaixiang smiled calmly. "You underestimated my integrity, and you underestimated the friendship between your father and me."

Chen Sha’s heart stirred. Hearing the old man’s words, it seemed his relationship with his father was more than just an ordinary friendship. He immediately decided to use this opportunity to ask if this old man knew anything about the accidental death of his father, Chen Canxuan.

Suddenly, Chen Sha felt a burst of his own True Qi rapidly deplete from a great distance away. His expression changed drastically.

"The Cosmic Light Fragments projection... Dao Yi Mountain?"

Had someone intruded upon Dao Yi Mountain to cause trouble while he was out hunting Pang Saint?