Not long ago, Xiao Chen had been gravely wounded by Prince Feng before his death. The injury had plagued him ever since, but now—in this very moment—the brilliant life radiance had transformed everything!
Though his wounded body was nearly restored, his foes were many. When he was still several meters from Gu Luo, he was forcibly blocked. Without a moment's hesitation, Xiao Chen swung the stolen longsword at the radiant scroll. The blazing sword light shattered the scroll in an instant, and the life radiance faded into darkness. At the same time, the longsword flew from his hand, aimed directly at Gu Luo's heart!
But Gu Luo moved. His hands traced a curtain of light that shattered the sword. He leaped up from his attendant's arms. Xiao Chen swiftly retreated, breaking out of the enemy's formation. The three skeletons withdrew with him, and the two sides faced off once more.
In that first clash on the marshland, Xiao Chen and the three skeletons had achieved a complete victory. Not only had Gu Luo been severely wounded, but eight of his experts had fallen. Most importantly, Xiao Chen, drawing upon the life radiance, had nearly fully recovered.
Gu Luo's face was ashen. His sinister, vulture-like gaze fixed upon Xiao Chen, cold and venomous as a serpent's. Rage, shame, and humiliation burned within him—he had nearly died here.
There was no denying it: that life radiance was truly divine light. Four bloody holes had been punched through Gu Luo's chest and abdomen—a mortal wound. Yet under the nourishment of that holy radiance, the four terrifying openings had closed. Though weakened by blood loss, his body was essentially out of danger.
“Brother Gu Luo, are you all right?” asked Royal Celestial Maiden Zhao Lin’er.
“No serious problem.”
More than twenty experts guarded Gu Luo closely, wary of any further mishap.
“Kill,” Gu Luo said with a wave of his hand. No further words were needed; any speech was now superfluous. Only combat would decide life and death.
Some of the men remained by Gu Luo's side while the rest charged forward. Xiao Chen and the three skeletons met them head-on, and a brutal slaughter began.
Gu Luo ordered those around him to attack, and he himself rushed toward Xiao Chen to wipe away the shame. Zhao Lin’er followed close behind—Xiao Chen had always been her target.
Xiao Chen and the three skeletons were surrounded. King Qin Guang, King Yanluo, and King Wheel strained every sinew to hold Gu Luo back, buying Xiao Chen time to cut down the other experts. The bloody butchery was savage beyond description. All words were hollow now; only strength mattered.
No longer hampered by his injury, Xiao Chen fought without restraint. He pushed his mystic art to its limit and began a merciless massacre. Eliminating the enemy's effective strength was the paramount task.
Though Zhao Lin’er's cultivation was not far behind his, Xiao Chen deliberately avoided her. He wove among the twenty-odd experts, striking with cold cruelty. His palm was as sharp as a demon blade, gleaming with an eerie radiance. He brought it down on a man's head, cleaving the body clean in two. Red blood, white brains, and vivid organs spilled across the ground—a scene of utter brutality.
In these life-or-death moments, there was no room for mercy. It was kill or be killed.
Pfft!
Xiao Chen leaped and drove his foot straight through a man's chest, punching out from the other side. He spun with the corpse draped on his leg, sweeping it in a wide arc—not only shredding the body but also forcing Zhao Lin’er back as she pressed the attack.
This was true mortal combat. Xiao Chen was drenched in blood. Even after cutting down several foes, he did not relax. The enemy’s overall battle power still surpassed that of him and his three undead allies.
Gu Luo’s eyes were as cold and venomous as a snake's, but the three skeletons had him temporarily pinned, unable to break free and go after Xiao Chen. He was furious at these undead creatures—if not for their ambush, he would never have nearly died, and would not have wasted his most precious life scroll.
“Deep Blue Ice, seal darkness and evil!” Gu Luo suddenly shouted. A scroll unfurled rapidly, and a water-blue light curtain spread out, then erupted with intense energy. A great blue bird swooped at the three skeletons, while a boundless blue radiance poured down like a deluge, engulfing them.
The energy-formed blue bird stretched five meters wide, but the three skeletons smashed it with sheer power. Yet as the endless blue light descended, three ice statues appeared on the scene: King Qin Guang, King Yanluo, and King Wheel were frozen solid!
Gu Luo sneered coldly, then charged at Xiao Chen without looking back. Another scroll unrolled, and a muddy yellow light shone across the marshland. A massive earth-yellow lizard, fully eight meters long, lunged fiercely at Xiao Chen, stirring up an energy storm.
Xiao Chen sensed grave danger. He cut down a blocking expert and shifted positions among the trees, but the enormous lizard seemed to possess intelligence, chasing him relentlessly amid a haze of yellow light.
Four or five ancient trees were shattered by the energy lizard, wood chips flying everywhere, branches and leaves scattering in all directions. The yellow light was unstoppable!
Only after the tenth giant tree was destroyed did the energy lizard force itself upon Xiao Chen. There was no more room to evade. Xiao Chen leaped high, his hands forming a series of secret seals. A crystalline radiance burst forth, like a shower of stars, descending upon the earth-yellow lizard.
A rumbling sound rolled through the air. The energy lizard cracked like porcelain, huge fissures splitting across its form. Then it burst apart and dissipated!
However, the yellow light still enveloped Xiao Chen. To his shock, the light began to petrify him, turning him into a stone statue!
Royal Celestial Maiden Zhao Lin’er was a beauty whose grace could topple kingdoms. Even after a fierce battle, she exuded a heroic spirit that only enhanced her peerless allure.
“Brother Gu Luo, your skills are truly remarkable. Such dazzling attacks leave one in awe. Thank you for your sincere assistance,” she said.
“You are too kind, Highness. It is my honor to serve you.”
“Brother Gu Luo, hearing you say that makes me uneasy. To deal with Xiao Chen, you nearly lost your life and suffered the loss of many good men. I am truly grieved and unsettled.”
Having vanquished his foe, Gu Luo appeared modest and sincere, even somewhat sorrowful. “I myself am unharmed, but I mourn for the fallen. They were like brothers to me…”
Such words naturally won goodwill. Warmth flowed through the hearts of the surrounding experts. As the heir to a great house, Gu Luo was well-versed in such tactics.
Crack!
A splitting sound. A huge fissure appeared on Xiao Chen's petrified statue, then it began to crack. Boom! It exploded into pieces!
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