Chapter 714: Chapter 276: Such a Person Can Only Be a Friend, Never an Enemy

Although the burly man didn’t know where Xiao Chen came from, he saw his intended prey suddenly stand defiant.

He immediately knew something was wrong and became extremely vigilant.

He knew his special bloodline was diluted. While it was enough to overpower an ordinary cultivator, he might not be a match for a true master.

So, not daring to be careless, he immediately took out a Spirit Shield, tossing it into the air to hover protectively above his head.

This bolstered his courage somewhat. He pointed a finger and demanded, "Kid, who the hell are you?"

Xiao Chen, however, didn’t answer. His gaze was fixed on the Spirit Shield.

Unlike the Spirit Shields used by ordinary cultivators, which were mostly forged from metal,

this one looked like a giant fish scale from a distance.

Xiao Chen had never seen such a design before. This was a first, and a flicker of curiosity sparked within him.

Seeing that he wasn’t going to get an answer, the burly man’s expression turned ferocious.

He gave the iron chain in his hand a shake.

CLICK!

With a crisp sound, the iron chain loosened and retracted.

"Don’t even think about trying any tricks,"

the burly man warned, pointing at Xiao Chen. "Get him! Kill this kid!"

He was clearly planning to use the two female cultivators as cannon fodder.

Seeing the chains that bound them vanish, a trace of hesitation flashed in the two female cultivators’ eyes.

But then they remembered what they had seen before.

Especially that "Highness" surrounded by his entourage—just recalling the man’s oppressive aura was enough to extinguish any thought of resistance.

And so, despite having their freedom momentarily restored, the two still chose to obey the burly man’s command.

Each drew a Flying Sword and, unbelievably, launched a tentative attack at Xiao Chen.

"Snow Surge Spirit Armor."

At the sight, Xiao Chen summoned his Ice Armor for protection, then shot forward with a push of his feet.

DING! DING!

Two crisp impacts rang out against the Ice Armor, but they had no effect.

"Flood Dragon’s Grasping Claw!"

Tanking the blows, Xiao Chen instantly closed the distance. His right hand shot out, piercing straight through one of the women’s chests.

"Cloud Dragon Tail Swing!"

Immediately after, his left leg lashed out. He kicked straight through the other woman’s parrying Flying Sword and sent her flying, embedding her entire body into the palace wall.

The two female cultivators were only at the Middle Stage of the Golden Core realm; they couldn’t even withstand a single exchange with him.

Having easily dealt with the two weakest enemies,

Xiao Chen used his momentum to charge forward, reaching for the last opponent—the burly man.

"Hmph, bring it on!"

The burly man bellowed at the sight, a slight smile even gracing his lips.

He might have been a bit wary of a contest of Magical Combat or swordsmanship.

But when it came to a close-quarters brawl, he didn’t give a damn about any other Golden Core Cultivator.

’And to think I was worried for a moment. Turns out the kid is just a Body Cultivator.’

’Now he’s challenging me where I’m strongest? He’s practically asking to die.’

At this thought, the burly man didn’t retreat but advanced, angling his body to slam right into Xiao Chen.

He clenched his fist, gathering power, ready to teach Xiao Chen a painful lesson.

CRACK! CRUNCH! "Ah—Ugh!"

First came the sound of cracking, then the snap of breaking ribs, and finally, the burly man’s strangled cry of pain.

In the collision, Xiao Chen was completely unscathed, while the burly man had several bones shattered from the impact.

He had barely let out half a scream before a hand clamped around his throat, choking the rest of the pained cry back down.

"What you said before actually made some sense."

Xiao Chen held the man by the neck, lifting him into the air like a baby chick. "Cultivation isn’t easy for anyone. Why throw your life away so easily?"

"Wouldn’t you agree?"

"If you see the error of your ways and apologize now, I can still give you a chance to live."

Of course, Xiao Chen was merely throwing the man’s own threats back in his face.

In truth, the burly man’s neck was gripped so tightly that he couldn’t utter a single word.

He could only struggle with all his might, his muscles bulging and his Qi Blood surging as he desperately clawed at Xiao Chen’s arm, trying to pry his hand away.

"Tsk, tsk. It seems you’ve made your choice."

Shaking his head with feigned regret, Xiao Chen applied a burst of force, snapping the man’s neck. Then he casually slipped off the man’s Storage Ring.

"Don’t kill him!"

"Xiao, don’t be rash!"

Two female voices cried out urgently, only to stop abruptly.

They had already seen the burly man’s body fall limply to the ground, lifeless.

At the sight, both of their faces turned deathly pale.

One of them felt the world spin. She froze on the spot, her eyes darting between Xiao Chen and their companions, clearly at a loss.

Fortunately, the other one kept her wits about her.

She immediately understood that what was done could not be undone. She had to explain the situation, and fast.

She spoke up at once, "Xiao, he wasn’t alone! They’re a large group!"

"They must have a way to contact each other."

"If they don’t get a response after a while, the others are sure to come looking."

"Since you’ve killed one of them, we need to come up with a plan to deal with their pursuit now!"

As she spoke, the middle-aged cultivator immediately chimed in. "She’s right. Those Evil Cultivators will definitely try everything they can to hunt us down."

"But we should have a window of time."

"We need to come up with a plan, fast."

The young male cultivator beside them, however, looked at Xiao Chen with gleaming eyes. "Xiao, what do we do next? I’ll do whatever you say!"

Hmm?

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