Chapter 678 - 273: Black Profound (2)
Fang Cheng’s Blood Evil Palm Power was also incomparably ferocious. Layers of crimson palm shadows stacked upon one another as he attempted to overwhelm his opponent with sheer force. The fierce wind from his palms made the surrounding air ripple.
Meanwhile, He Shuang waved a delicate hand, and tri-colored True Astral—green, white, and blue—shot out like a vibrant ribbon, instantly entangling Guo Pingling, who was trying to slip away from the side.
Guo Pingling’s figure moved as slick as a loach. The nails on her ten fingers instantly turned a ghostly blue. With a series of flicks, she sent out streams of fine, nearly invisible toxic powder mixed with a sinister Finger Power, silently aiming for the major acupoints on He Shuang’s body.
She excelled in poison and sneak attacks, her Body Technique bizarre. She had no desire to clash head-on with He Shuang.
"Run!"
Zhao Yuandou could tell at a glance that the situation was dire. The attackers had clearly come prepared, their strength was formidable, and who knew how many more were lying in ambush outside.
He ignored the ongoing battle, his True Astral erupting at full power. Unleashing his Body Technique, he fled for his life toward a narrower exit.
However, he had barely covered a hundred feet when a sharp, peerless Qi Force that seemed capable of piercing through anything struck out from the shadows at his side, like a venomous dragon lying in wait!
The spear strike was too fast! Too ferocious!
Before the Spear Force even arrived, the chilling killing intent made the hairs on the back of Zhao Yuandou’s neck stand on end, and his skin prickled as if stabbed by needles.
’This is bad!’
Zhao Yuandou was horrified. He knew this had to be the True Disciple, Chen Qing, making his move!
He had no time to turn back, let alone dodge. Relying on the instincts honed over years of deadly combat, he violently swung his saber behind him in a backhanded block while desperately leaning his body forward, trying to deflect the force.
CLANG—!
A piercing, metallic shriek!
The tip of the Profound Dragon Spear struck the spine of Zhao Yuandou’s saber with pinpoint accuracy.
An irresistible Spiral Force instantly traveled up the blade. A sharp pain shot through the web of Zhao Yuandou’s thumb, making him nearly lose his grip on the hilt. His entire right arm went numb.
Furthermore, a Spear Force, condensed as if it were solid, pierced through the saber’s defense and slammed viciously into the center of his back.
PFFT!
A sweet taste rose in Zhao Yuandou’s throat, and he couldn’t stop himself from spitting out a mouthful of blood. He staggered, stumbling forward several steps before barely managing to steady himself.
Although his masterful Cultivation and swift reaction had allowed him to deflect most of the Power, his internal organs were already injured, and his aura was thrown into disarray.
Still shaken, he turned his head to see Chen Qing, holding that dark, dragon-patterned spear, slowly walking out from the shadows.
...
’Chen Qing?!’
A chill ran through Zhao Yuandou’s heart. Even though he knew Chen Qing was formidable, he had never expected him to be this ferocious. A single clash had injured his internal organs, and the qi and blood in his body roiled uncontrollably.
"Sir, aren’t you overstepping your bounds?"
Before Chen Qing could speak, Jiang Kui, his face as dark as still water, spoke in a cold voice.
As the Island Master of Black Profound Island, being so blatantly disregarded on his own territory was a humiliation he couldn’t bear.
Chen Qing’s gaze remained on the fleeing Zhao Yuandou as he replied calmly, "Island Master Jiang, as long as you don’t interfere, rest assured, I will not kill you."
His primary objective on this trip was the remnant of the Demon Sect. Unless it was absolutely necessary, he didn’t want to create unnecessary complications.
"Chen Qing, you’d better remember, this is the Thousand Reefs Sea Region, not Qiu Long Path!"
Who was Jiang Kui?
On Black Profound Island, his word was law, and he was even a well-known figure among the Celestial Star Seventy-Two Islands. To be shown such disdain now was an utter loss of face, and rage burned within him.
But he knew that Chen Qing’s strength was immense and that a direct confrontation was not a wise choice. He immediately sent a secret voice transmission to Zhao Yuandou: "Brother Zhao, you go first! I’ll hold him off for a moment!"
After all, his adoptive father had repeatedly ordered him to ensure the safety of the Demon Sect’s stronghold. Most importantly, this man still owed him three Soul Nourishing Treasure Pills.
Hearing this, Zhao Yuandou felt as if he had been granted amnesty. He burned his remaining True Astral without regard for his injuries, his body blurring into a black shadow as he fled for his life down the alley.
’Trying to run?’
Chen Qing’s eyes turned cold. How could he allow this traitor to escape?
The Profound Dragon Spear in his hand trembled, letting out a low dragon’s roar. The spear tip instantly tore through the air, transforming into a black bolt of lightning that stabbed straight for the vital point in the center of Zhao Yuandou’s back!
The spear’s speed was extreme, and the True Astral it contained was incredibly condensed. Before the spear arrived, the sharp chill it emitted sent a shiver down Zhao Yuandou’s spine.
"Insolent!"
Jiang Kui roared in anger. He couldn’t just stand by and watch Zhao Yuandou be killed right in front of him.
Weighing the pros and cons, he shot forward. A ghostly blue, watery light shimmered on his palms, and the surrounding air instantly grew heavy and damp. This was his signature technique, the Overturning River Force. He struck a palm at Chen Qing’s ribs, hoping to force his opponent onto the defensive and save Zhao Yuandou.
It was as if Chen Qing had eyes in the back of his head. Facing Jiang Kui’s attack, his forward thrust didn’t falter. A Dark Gold Radiance simply swirled around his left fist as the Power of the Fourth Layer of the Dragon Elephant Wisdom Vajra Body erupted. He threw a simple, straight punch backward!
Fist met palm!
BANG!
With a muffled thud, a shockwave of air exploded outward.
Jiang Kui felt a monumental force, like a collapsing mountain, surge toward him. His Overturning River Force, with its insidious corrosive properties, was like a wave crashing against a mountain—it disintegrated instantly. His entire arm throbbed with a numb, excruciating pain. He stumbled back uncontrollably for five or six steps, each footstep leaving a deep imprint on the ground. The qi and blood in his body churned, and his face was a mask of utter horror.
He hadn’t expected that even a hasty backhanded punch from Chen Qing could contain such terrifying Power!
And in that fleeting instant, Chen Qing’s Profound Dragon Spear had already struck Zhao Yuandou’s back with unerring accuracy!
PFFT!
Zhao Yuandou’s soul nearly fled his body. He gathered all the True Astral he could muster to his back, while at the same time, a piece of form-fitting Inner Armor glowed with Spiritual Light, attempting to block the blow.
However, the Profound Dragon Spear was a Low-Grade Spiritual Treasure. Empowered by Chen Qing’s immense True Astral and the massive strength of his Flesh Body, its sharpness was peerless!