Yizhen and Yichi exchanged a glance. Xiao Chen was indeed resolute. They appreciated his character.
After a moment's thought, Yizhen said, "Counting Rand, it seems three members of the Undying Alliance have not mobilized. But be careful—the Phantom Alliance and the Flying Dagger Alliance, both allied with them, are stationed nearby."
Through detailed questioning, Xiao Chen learned that the Phantom Alliance was founded by a spiritist named Kailuo, whose innate ability was unfathomable illusion magic—veils within veils, difficult to guard against. According to Yizhen, Kailuo was extremely powerful, a well-known rising genius among the Western tribes, and likely had few peers among the youths on Dragon Island.
As for the Flying Dagger Alliance, its founder, Wang Tong, was no less illustrious—he was a descendant of the legendary hero Li Xunhuan. Who did not know of Li Xunhuan? Little Li Flying Dagger, never missing its mark, never failing in his lifetime. He had shattered the void with his flying dagger and entered the World of Immortality, leaving behind an eternal myth.
Even in the World of Immortality, no one knew who could evade Little Li Flying Dagger. Legend said that soon after entering this realm, he had slain a god with his peerless dagger! As Li Xunhuan's descendant, Wang Tong was not to be taken lightly by any practitioner. Little Li Flying Dagger never missed—it had terrorized entire generations of cultivators.
Xiao Chen frowned and muttered to himself, "Kailuo, founder of the Phantom Alliance, a genius spiritist. Wang Tong, inheritor of Little Li Flying Dagger, difficult to guard against."
Yichi seemed to recall something important. "Strange. Kailuo and Wang Tong have not been seen for days."
All three seemed to think of the same thing. Yizhen said, "Don't act rashly. I'll send someone to investigate."
Two hours later, Yizhen received word: Kailuo the spiritist and Wang Tong, inheritor of Little Li Flying Dagger, had indeed been missing for several days.
"Hmph. They're probably with Yan Qingcheng," Xiao Chen said coldly. "They truly think highly of me."
"Don't act hastily. I'll send more people to investigate," Yizhen said, once again dispatching members of the Dharma Alliance.
By evening, they had more definite news. Someone had seen Kailuo and Wang Tong leading a group into a stretch of primeval mountains alongside members of the Undying Alliance.
"So they do intend to join forces and eliminate me!" Xiao Chen stood by the wooden window, gazing at the dying sunset. "Very well. Since that's the case, I need not hold back. Since they've all mobilized, I'll wipe out their remaining forces in one stroke."
"Don't be reckless. Kailuo and Wang Tong might be after the Bound Dragon King. If you act rashly, you could make powerful enemies," Yizhen advised.
"I know what I'm doing. I'm certainly paying a visit to the Undying Alliance. I don't like waiting to be attacked. If the Phantom Alliance and Flying Dagger Alliance's remaining members don't interfere, so be it. If they do, I won't show mercy." Xiao Chen was decisive, especially in matters of life and death. He would not foolishly show leniency to his enemies.
Night fell. Stars dotted the sky.
The endless primeval forest had not yet settled. The roars of various savage beasts rose and fell among the woods. Enormous, nameless beasts thundered through the mountains as they ruthlessly hunted their prey, painting scenes of blood.
Xiao Chen advanced silently through the ancient forest with his three skeletons, avoiding many encampments until he entered a stretch of mountain range. Then he crept toward the Undying Alliance's location.
Dark clouds drifted slowly, blotting out the starlight. The primeval forest fell into darkness. A heavy rain seemed inevitable. At that moment, Xiao Chen and his three skeletons arrived at the Undying Alliance's camp.
"Boom—"
Lightning slashed down, splitting the darkness and illuminating the night sky. Xiao Chen strode forward, striking with his palm like a blade. A brilliant blade-light instantly lit up the mountainous terrain, mingling with the lightning above. The enormous blade-light cleaved the wooden cabin ahead clean in two!
"Who?"
Two figures rushed out. Xiao Chen fixed them with an icy stare, not finding Rand among them. He strode past to search further, leaving them to the three skeletons, each nearing the third heavenly tier of the Mortal-Shedding realm.
"It's you... Help!" The two Undying Alliance members felt a surge of terror. They never expected the demon himself to come knocking. They cried out in panic, hoping the Phantom Alliance and Flying Dagger Alliance would intervene.
Their shouts alarmed the nearby camps. Many people watched from a distance. Among those left behind in the Phantom and Flying Dagger Alliances, several figures rushed over quickly.
"Ah—" Screams carried far into the night, hard to muffle even by the thunder.
King Qin Guang, King Yan Luo, and Wheel King were all close to the third heavenly tier of Mortal-Shedding. Attacking two Mortal-Shedding second-tier members of the Undying Alliance gave them overwhelming superiority. In just moments, they had torn one of them apart.
"Boom—"
Lightning danced wildly, its electric glow casting the three skeletons in ghastly white. Many observers in the distance clearly saw their forms—white bone frames, accompanied by screams, truly horrifying!
Lightning flashed; heavy rain began to fall.
By the time members of the Phantom and Undying Alliances rushed over, the torrential rain could not wash away the pungent stench of blood. Under the wild lightning, two torn corpses lay at the feet of the three snow-white skeletons. Blood and rain mingled, staining the ground red. And not far away... a tall, upright demonic silhouette stood with its back to them!
Xiao Chen spun around, voice utterly cold. "You two alliances want to eliminate me?!" His right hand sliced forward like a blade. A resplendent blade-light seemed to connect with the lightning above. In the blinding radiance, the entire mountain forest trembled! Xiao Chen was like the Grim Reaper!
"Ah—"
Screams rang out continuously. At the fifth heavenly tier of Mortal-Shedding, he was unstoppable, utterly unstoppable!
In that dark, rainy night, amid thunder, lightning, and downpour, Xiao Chen's tall, upright frame was seared into the minds of all onlookers in the distance. This was a one-sided slaughter!
Then, Xiao Chen strode toward the Phantom Alliance. Terrifying blade-light pierced the thunder and lightning. In the stormy night, he was like a demon god! Blade-light blazed. Wherever it passed, trees toppled, cabins shattered, and blood splattered. Next, he turned toward the Flying Dagger Alliance, his killing intent soaring to the heavens, blood spraying everywhere!
In the dark, rainy night, not even the rain could wash away the stench of blood. The mountain range reeked of gore, detectable from far away. Many nearby camps were watching. When the lightning flashed, the terrifying demonic silhouette seared into their minds left an indelible mark.
On that rainy night, the Undying Alliance, the Phantom Alliance, and the Flying Dagger Alliance were annihilated.
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