Chapter 118 - 89: Even if the Golden Core’s Might Is Like the Sea, I Will Still Draw My Sword to Test Its Edge. Dare I Ask... Is This Sword Sharp?

Chapter 118: Chapter 89: Even if the Golden Core’s Might Is Like the Sea, I Will Still Draw My Sword to Test Its Edge. Dare I Ask... Is This Sword Sharp?

[Name: Black Rock]

[Race: Nine Nether]

[Power: Golden Core]

[Features: A special creature evolved for the second time from the Nine Nether Black Rock. Indestructible.]

Judging solely by its appearance, the Black Rock King that appeared before Lu Chen wasn’t actually all that special. A pitch-black rocky body and a height of about two meters—these were hardly outstanding traits for a Nine Nether Evil Object.

Were it not for the terrifying aura exuding from its body, Lu Chen might have even mistaken it for some ordinary wild rock demon. However, when Lu Chen activated his Cyan Lotus Pupil and examined it seriously, the Black Rock King’s image in his eyes instantly changed.

Its seemingly ordinary rocky body transformed into a special geological structure covered in mysterious patterns. Although Lu Chen couldn’t tell what these patterns represented, he could sense an intense sense of crisis from them.

Strong. An indescribable kind of strong.

This was the second Golden Core Stage powerhouse Lu Chen had encountered, right after Yu Tianqi. Although the power system of the Nine Nether Race vastly differed from that of Human Race Cultivators, from a certain perspective, the Black Rock King could be treated as a Golden Core Stage Body Cultivator among humans. Fundamentally, the two were practically the same.

As for the exact characteristics of a Golden Core Stage Body Cultivator, Lu Chen wasn’t particularly clear. After all, he had never officially fought against a Golden Core Stage Cultivator. His only channels of information were his school and the networks within the Immortal Alliance. Yet, regardless of the source, Lu Chen could only glean fragmented pieces of information, making it difficult to understand the full picture.

Therefore, the Black Rock King before him was like a cloud of fog; its entire existence was shrouded in secrecy. But even without knowing these things, Lu Chen still wanted to give it a try. After all, he desperately wanted to know whether his Sword Intent could actually pose a threat to a Golden Core Stage Cultivator.

With this in mind, Lu Chen’s eyes brimmed with battle intent as he stared at the Black Rock King.

The current situation bore a striking resemblance to his recent encounter with the Gold-devouring Ant-man. Only this time, the roles were reversed—he was now in the position of the challenger, taking on a formidable foe that he had almost no chance of defeating under his current circumstances.

But just as the Gold-devouring Ant-man had gone all out to throw that punch despite knowing it was no match for him, Lu Chen also wanted to unleash a strike against the Black Rock King, fully aware that he was absolutely outmatched. Because this strike wasn’t meant to kill the Black Rock King; it was meant to deliver an answer to Lu Chen’s own heart. If he didn’t even have the courage to draw his sword... how could he ever hope to reach the pinnacle of the Sword Dao!

Thinking of this, Lu Chen immediately assumed a stance to gather his power. The Twelve Cyan Lotuses in his eyes began to spin continuously. He exhausted all of his remaining Power of Green Lotus, reinforcing all the Pupil Skills of his Cyan Lotus Pupil.

Strong Vision, X-ray Vision, Copy, and Cyan Lotus Mark.

As a result of enhancing all four Pupil Skills, the Black Rock King’s body was no longer flawless in Lu Chen’s eyes. A special Lotus Mark, only the size of a fingernail, appeared on the entity’s body. Although this mark was tiny and its color was faint, it truly existed.

One strike. He only had the chance for a single strike.

Understanding his predicament, Lu Chen continuously adjusted his condition, fully mobilizing the majestic Sword Intent within his body.

Seeing this from midair, the Black Rock King made no move to stop him. Instead, its eyes were filled with disdain. In the face of absolute power, all flashy tricks were meaningless.

The Black Rock King descended from the sky, slowly walking toward Lu Chen completely unguarded. As it approached, it spoke calmly, "If you had even a Foundation Establishment cultivation, with your might as a Sword Dao Grandmaster, I might have actually taken you somewhat seriously.

"But it is a pity. At the end of the day, you are nothing more than a lowly Qi Cultivation Cultivator.

"If you were placed within our Nine Nether Race, you would be nothing but a piece of trash that hasn’t even completed a single life evolution.

"I do not know what gave you the courage to face me, but I must remind you of one thing...

"When facing a superior existence, the mere act of you standing on your feet... is an insult to me.

"Kneel!"

BOOM!

Following the Black Rock King’s furious roar, Lu Chen instantly felt a terrifying pressure akin to a crushing mountain. In a daze, he seemed to see a massive black mountain slowly descending upon his head.

No, this wasn’t an illusion!

Lu Chen looked up, only to see a hundred-meter-tall giant black mountain looming right above him. And the one who summoned this colossal peak was none other than the Black Rock King before him.

Seeing this, Lu Chen’s pupils instantly contracted, and profuse sweat poured down his forehead. This was caused not only by the horrifying aura the Black Rock King was imposing on him, but also by the extreme oppression brought upon by the slowly descending mountain overhead.

At this moment, Lu Chen finally understood the Might of the Golden Core. The meaning behind these seemingly simple words was far too heavy—so heavy that Lu Chen was already exerting all his strength just to remain standing.

SPURT!

Under the oppressive terror of the Black Rock King’s aura, Lu Chen, having endured for a few seconds, suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood. Copious tears of blood seeped from his eyes, and the bones all over his body began to emit continuous CRACK sounds as they fractured.

CLANG!

Lu Chen fiercely plunged his sword into the ground, gripping the hilt tightly with both hands, trying his hardest to keep himself from collapsing under the terrifying pressure weighing down on him.

Seeing that Lu Chen still intended to remain standing even at this point, the Black Rock King’s gaze turned even more ruthless.