Longevity starts with choosing Hextech enhancement

Chapter 328 Dignity Lies Only on the Edge of the Sword!

The Wang family patriarch hid himself in the blood-red cloud and instantly transformed into a streak of blood light, speeding away.

"Oh?"

Upon seeing this, a hint of curiosity flashed in Xiao Chen's eyes: "Blood Escape Technique? It doesn't seem like it. Is it a variant of Blood Escape Technique that is performed with the help of external objects?"

There are all sorts of strange and unusual methods in the cultivation world.

It's not surprising that people have similar escape methods.

Especially considering the identity of the Wang family patriarch, it's quite normal for him to possess some secret treasures.

After hearing about the two-way chain killing formation, Xiao Chen did not immediately consider using the mechanical grappling hook to break it.

This was precisely because they wanted to save this tactic for the pursuit, to prevent the prey from using a similar method to escape.

In retrospect, his concerns at the time were indeed valid.

But it doesn't matter. The reason why Xiao Chen took the initiative to use the mechanical grappling hook in the end was because he had thought of a backup plan in advance.

You should know that he also has a Black Abyss Blood Escape Talisman.

Although this thing is normally used for escaping, it doesn't seem like it's not out of the question to use it to chase people.

The opportunity to pursue is fleeting, so there's no time to hesitate.

Therefore, Xiao Chen took out the magic talisman without hesitation and activated it: "Go!"

With the help of the talisman's power, he instantly transformed into a streak of blood-red light, tightly biting behind the Wang family patriarch.

Although the two sides used different methods.

However, their speeds are roughly the same.

In a short while, they had already traversed thousands of miles, yet the distance between them remained relatively small, only a dozen miles apart.

For a Nascent Soul True Monarch, this distance is almost negligible.

It belongs to the kind of range where you don't need to aim deliberately when activating a spell attack.

"He's absolutely insane!"

As the blood clouds around him gradually dissipated, the Wang family patriarch turned back to look at Xiao Chen, who was relentlessly pursuing him.

He immediately gritted his teeth, his eyes blazing with fury.

What deep-seated grudge do we have against each other?
So much so that you went so far as to unleash your Blood Escape technique to chase after me?
"You are going too far!"

The Wang family patriarch simply activated his true essence to disperse the remaining blood clouds and stopped moving.

He took out a silver trident and pointed it at Xiao Chen: "I tolerated you before only because of your status as the successor of a reclusive lineage."

"Leave quickly, so that we can all live in peace. It's better for everyone."

"If you insist on pushing us so hard, then today will only result in a fight to the death!"

As he spoke, he poured his true essence into the trident, and instantly it shone brightly with silver light, radiating a sharp and imposing aura.

"If you can't run away, you can't run away. Why make it sound so nice?"

Xiao Chen remained completely unmoved: "You think you can just go down fighting to the death? You're dreaming."

Since he dared to chase after them, he was naturally not afraid that they might turn against him.

The reason I spent a lot of spiritual items to accelerate my cultivation of fourth-tier spells was to have sufficient combat power.

This is also a good opportunity to test how well the newly learned "Four Symbols Mountain Suppressing Cover" works.

Therefore, as he spoke, a semi-transparent spiritual energy barrier enveloped Xiao Chen.

A faint, sea-blue Xuanwu phantom could be seen swimming above it, which was the first of the Four Symbols Spiritual Patterns he had cultivated.

They gain additional resistance when dealing with water-based spells.

"Alright, alright, it seems you won't turn back until you hit a brick wall."

The Wang family patriarch's face hardened, and with a flick of his three-pronged fork, a flash of silver light streaked across the sky, blinding everyone.

There was a whooshing sound just now.

Several streaks of light traversed ten miles in an instant, directly striking the Four Symbols Mountain-Suppressing Cover.

"Ding ding dong dong!"

Suddenly, Xiao Chen heard impact sounds from all sides.

In the blink of an eye, it was attacked 81 times.

However, when the silver light dissipated, the Wang family patriarch stared wide-eyed in astonishment.

He had anticipated that he wouldn't achieve victory in one strike, but he never expected that the Four Symbols Mountain Suppressing Cover wouldn't even leave a crack.

On the contrary, Xiao Chen was very satisfied with this.

He also realized that he had underestimated his own abilities.

Judging from the facts, I didn't seem to have much trouble facing the mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

The reason for this situation is that there is another factor that is directly related to the battle of wits, and its influence is not insignificant.

That is the quality of true essence.

Just as different cultivators have different concentrations of qi and blood, there are also differences in the quality of true essence among different cultivators.

The higher the quality of true essence, the stronger the power of the spells cast.

In the past, it was often those cultivators who practiced Heaven-level techniques who possessed higher quality true essence.

In addition, some cultivators use special spiritual objects to consciously improve the quality of their true essence.

Just like the Nine Luminaries Mystic Pill sold in Baicao City before.

After Xiao Chen collected all five Yang elements seals, he also gained the means to continuously improve the quality of his true essence.

Therefore, in actual combat, the combat effectiveness that can be exerted is naturally enhanced.

It was much stronger than he had initially estimated.

Of course, Xiao Chen did not let his guard down because of this, after all, this might just be an isolated case.

It cannot be ruled out that the Wang family patriarch was too incompetent, which lowered the actual combat performance of mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators.

"The Frosty Dragon Spits Its Soul, the Silver Blade Slices Through the Sky!"

The Wang family patriarch shouted sharply, urging on even more true energy.

A silver light suddenly gathered on the three-pronged fork, piercing straight into the sky.

This time, he actually spun the fork rapidly with alternating hands, moving it from the middle all the way to the back, and finally slammed it down heavily at the end.

The three-pronged spear immediately left his hand, and with a silver light that had expanded to more than two thousand feet, it drew an arc and descended from the sky to pierce Xiao Chen.

Such actions clearly indicate that he is truly fighting for his life.

Under normal circumstances, cultivators will not allow spiritual weapons to directly participate in attacks.

Therefore, such an approach could easily cause unnecessary damage, and if encountering a strange enemy, one might even be disarmed.

However, doing so has both advantages and disadvantages.

Directly activating the magical artifact can undoubtedly create the strongest offensive.

"Crack!"

Unlike before, as the fork tip fell, the Four Symbols Mountain-Suppressing Cover immediately trembled violently, and then several cracks appeared at the same time.

The phantom of Xuanwu on the surface let out a mournful cry and dimmed considerably, almost disappearing from sight.

Nevertheless, the attack was ultimately defended.

"Soaring Palm!"

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Xiao Chen struck back with his palm, and flames instantly appeared out of thin air, engulfing the figure of the Wang family patriarch in front of him.

A raging fire shot into the sky, accompanied by crackling sounds.

At the same time, he silently recited the incantation in his mind, and immediately a thick blue robe appeared and was put on the outside of the Four Symbols Mountain Suppressing Shield.

It emits a powerful suction force, firmly locking the three-pronged fork in place.

That's right. Although the Heavy Water Robe doesn't benefit from Hextech enhancements, it's perfect for dealing with similar artifact rushes.

Despite the fact that the Wang family patriarch used the talismans and spirit shields in his hands, he stubbornly struggled for another half an hour.

However, under Xiao Chen's relentless attacks, he eventually succumbed to his strength and was defeated.

"Wow!"

As the barrier formed by the last defensive talisman was completely shattered.

The Wang family patriarch had also lost the means to continue resisting.

The next moment, he temporarily enveloped himself with his true essence, and then shouted with all his might, "Wait!"

"Please, Fellow Daoist Xiao, do not make a move. Please hear me out first."

"I was blind to your greatness before, and offending you was truly my own fault. But I am willing to serve you like a slave to make amends, and I hope you will be lenient with me!"

"No matter what, I am still a Nascent Soul cultivator."

"From this day forward, I am willing to serve you as your most loyal servant, at your beck and call."

"Fellow Daoist Xiao, just think about it, how prestigious it would be to have a Nascent Soul cultivator as a follower when you go out in the future!"

"Spare my life, and it will not only be a good deed but also bring you honor. It's a great deal!"

"I swear that all of this is the truth, and if I break this oath, may heaven and earth forsake me!"

Now that things have come to this, with no way to run away and no way to fight back, the Wang family patriarch had no choice but to use his silver tongue to try and buy himself a way out.

He was a smart man, and at this point he knew he had nowhere to turn.

First, he admitted his mistakes and confessed his crimes, then he begged for forgiveness in pain, and then he resolutely abandoned his own dignity and offered to serve as a servant.

Finally, he even took Xiao Chen's perspective, saying that he could help Xiao Chen save face.

This was not a spur-of-the-moment idea from the Wang family patriarch, but a life-saving strategy he had long planned.

It should be noted that once cultivators reach the Nascent Soul stage, many begin to value their reputation.

Therefore, the condition he mentioned has a high probability of swaying the other Nascent Soul cultivators.

Even if you survive by doing this, it would be extremely shameful.

However, the Wang family patriarch always believed that living is everything.

As long as he has a chance to live, he can take back what he has lost in the future.

He was already very adept at finding the right opportunity to betray his comrades.

Unfortunately, the Wang family patriarch encountered an exception.

"No, no, no, I don't need such pretentious means to save face."

Xiao Chen gently shook his head: "On the contrary, I have always believed that dignity lies only on the edge of the sword!"

With strength comes face.

"Sword's Edge?"

The Wang family patriarch was taken aback. "You're not a sword cultivator, so what are you talking about, sword edge?"
But he no longer had the chance to continue questioning.

Accompanied by another burst of intense flames, he and his nascent soul were instantly reduced to ashes.

Only the storage ring was specially preserved.

"Oh dear, after all this time and so much travel, it's finally done."

Xiao Chen put the ring away and began to consider customizing magical artifacts: "Should I also order a couple of handy magical artifacts?"

You should know that the reason the battle just now dragged on for half an hour is because...

It was precisely because the spirit shield of the Wang family patriarch was ridiculously sturdy that heaven knows what was mixed in with it.

Therefore, Xiao Chen couldn't help but be tempted to get himself something similar.

Moreover, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the speed is also predictable given the sheer amount of true essence that needs to be accumulated.

He will remain at the Nascent Soul stage for the next few years.

In that case, it's best to prepare the matching magical artifacts as early as possible, so that they can be used for a longer period of time.

"However, should we have the magical artifacts custom-made here, or go to the new cultivation world?"

Xiao Chen hesitated for a moment: "It seems that the weapon-refining techniques over there are stronger?"

He had previously browsed many of the Heavenly Gang Sect's classic texts, but had not found a description of the art of fusion weapon crafting in any of them. Logically speaking, adding fragments of magical artifacts to spiritual weapons should be more beneficial than harmful.

Therefore, if it were possible to customize spiritual artifacts in the new cultivation world...

Therefore, the final quality should also be stronger than that on the Compassionate Ocean side.

The reason Xiao Chen had to consider this issue was that he didn't want to make one thing here first and then make another one there.

This is because truly rare fourth-tier spiritual materials are also limited.

If you waste time here, the maximum you can reach will be a bit lower.

The problem is that Xiao Chen is not very familiar with the new cultivation world, and he doesn't know any of the weapon-refining masters there.

If we insist on waiting for them, it might take a very long time.

"Let me think about it. Let's keep the best materials and make a shield out of the ordinary materials for now."

After careful consideration, Xiao Chen decided to pursue the upper limit.

Now that we have the ability to travel to new cultivation worlds, we must make use of it.

When they return with the super magical artifact that has been fused with fragments of a magical treasure, they will be able to form a unique advantage in combat power.

"Then it's settled."

Xiao Chen quickly made a decision and then turned back: "I wonder how things are going back to the Luo Islands, whether they've managed to take down the Fan family patriarch."

He didn't realize it when he was chasing them.

When we turned back, we realized that we had already traveled more than 20,000 li.

Along the way, we even saw a deserted island, where the once lush forest had been turned into a sea of ​​fire.

It seems that during the pursuit, the aftershocks of the battle accidentally affected them.

Xiao Chen casually used his true essence to manipulate the seawater and extinguish the fire.

Then they continued their journey and returned to the Huiluo Islands.

The battle here has long since ended.

Gangyuan Zhenjun was directing his Golden Core disciples to set up a new formation when he saw Xiao Chen return and immediately rushed over to greet him excitedly.

"Fellow Daoist Xiao, good news! Great news!"

"We have successfully captured Fan Qilang alive, and he is now under strict guard."

Fan Qilang is the name of the ancestor of the Fan family.

"Catch alive?"

Xiao Chen was somewhat surprised to hear this, as such a thing was not common, especially during an attack.

The main problem is that for cultivators, both their physical body and nascent soul are extremely fragile.

If the defenses are intact, it's fine, but once they are breached, any spell could easily kill you.

Even if True Monarch Rift Sky hadn't stopped in time, it's entirely possible that they wouldn't have been able to capture anyone alive.

The problem is, who would deliberately hold back and try to capture someone alive during an attack?

Such a possibility does exist under normal circumstances.

However, it should be noted that the Tiangang Sect has only temporarily gained a numerical advantage, and for the sake of stability, they should definitely choose to try to kill and weaken the local forces.

Therefore, Xiao Chen couldn't help but ask curiously, "What's going on?"

“Fellow Daoist did not mention such a plan before.”

In fact, even Gangyuan Zhenjun hadn't figured it out yet: "To be honest, Fellow Daoist Xiao, I don't know either."

"Soon after you went to pursue the Wang family patriarch, I quickly destroyed the formation's base by targeting its weak side."

"Unexpectedly, seeing that the situation was hopeless, Fan Qilang actually took the initiative to express his willingness to surrender, offering spiritual items and intelligence in exchange for his and his family's lives."

"Now they have voluntarily gone into the trapped formation."

This revelation surprised Xiao Chen as well.

What does this mean? Suddenly realizing the truth and turning away from darkness to light?
Or perhaps he actually had no means of escaping, so he decisively betrayed the sea tribe again in order to survive?

But these are all minor details.

Now that the person has been captured, it means that the sea creatures will lose two more important members on the western front of the Compassionate Sea.

Only two True Monarchs from the Zhaokong Sect, Yuan Zhanhui, the newly promoted member of the Fan family, and Jin Luan, a total of four high-level combatants, remain.

On the other hand, the human race...

If we include Xiao Chen and Yunfeng Zhenjun from the Mozhang Sect, then there are a total of five people.

It can be said that the numbers of the enemy and ourselves have been completely reversed.

"Fellow Daoist Xiao, how are things on your end?"

Gangyuan Zhenjun's eyes held a glimmer of hope; he too was eager to know the current situation.

Once our side gains a numerical advantage, lifting the siege of the Mozhang Sect will be a piece of cake.

It could even help the Mozhang Sect regain important spiritual veins.

"Not bad, I got it right away."

Xiao Chen shook the storage ring in his hand: "We already have the advantage before any possible reinforcements from the sea race arrive."

There's no point in hiding this; advancing into the Mozhang Sect in a timely manner will also benefit his trade of spiritual items with True Monarch Yunfeng.

"Great!"

Gangyuan Zhenjun was overjoyed: "I knew it! As expected of Fellow Daoist Xiao!"

Normally, the chances of a Nascent Soul True Monarch catching someone in a one-on-one chase are not very high.

The probability of successfully killing it is even lower.

However, from the very beginning, True Lord Gangyuan placed high hopes on Xiao Chen, believing that if he were to take action, there would definitely be good news.

As he had guessed, things turned out just as he had imagined.

"In that case, we should not delay and should go to reinforce Fellow Daoist Yunfeng as soon as possible."

Han Chuan Zhenjun also came over and happened to hear what Xiao Chen said.

He immediately became excited and directly proposed to continue advancing: "If Fellow Daoist Xiao doesn't mind, how about we set off as soon as possible?"

The sooner we get there, the sooner we can relieve the defensive pressure on the Mozhang faction.

"I'm fine, I can leave anytime."

Xiao Chen naturally wouldn't object, but he was a little curious: "But what about Fan Qilang?"

"Should we have Fellow Daoist Liekong stay behind to guard him?"

"It seems we can't bring that on our spirit ship, can we?"

Regarding this question, True Monarch Hanchuan responded promptly: "Fellow Daoist Xiao, rest assured, Fan Qilang is very cooperative. He has already voluntarily dispersed his true essence protection and taken the Spirit-Severing Powder."

"As long as he takes his medication on time and repeats it regularly, he will be no different from an ordinary person with a bit more strength."

"It's strange, he seems to hate the Wang family patriarch very much."

"One of the reasons for agreeing to cooperate is that they hope we can eliminate the entire Wang family after the counterattack."

"By the way, Fellow Daoist Xiao, why don't you go and see him?"

Han Chuan Zhenjun suggested, "I even feel that if you tell him about killing the Wang family patriarch, he might be willing to reveal more information."

These words surprised both Xiao Chen and Gang Yuan Zhenjun.

Aren't Fan and Wang good friends?
Why does that sound like a life-or-death feud?
The three of them went to the spirit ship together and set off to visit Fan Qilang.

Then he told him how the old patriarch of the Wang family had tricked him before.

"That damned liar! I trusted him so much, yet he secretly sabotaged things on the island."

Fan Qilang was very agitated and regretful: "If I had seen through his wolfish ambitions earlier, I wouldn't be in this situation now."

"Thank goodness, heaven has eyes! Hahaha!"

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Xiao, for helping me avenge my grievances. If you would not mind, I would be willing to serve you as your servant, bringing you tea and water."

“Bang! Bang! Bang!”

Ok?
Xiao Chen originally came to listen to the story, but as he listened, he suddenly saw Fan Qilang kneeling on the ground in front of him.

He kowtowed forcefully, begging me to accept him.

What's the matter with you?

Why is everyone thinking of this?
Or should we say that birds of a feather flock together?

There was definitely a reason why they were able to get together in the first place.

The reason Fan Qilang acted this way was because he had been driven to a dead end and could think of no other way.

He was originally planning to flee for his life.

The problem is that the Wang family patriarch wanted him to stay and draw fire.

They secretly sabotaged the island, rendering his pre-prepared escape plan unusable.

With the formation broken, the three True Lords of the Tiangang Sect were eyeing the area covetously.

If he fights desperately, there will only be one outcome: he will die on the spot.

However, Fan Qilang was not such a resolute and fearless person.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have so readily sided with the sea tribe in order to earn spiritual items.

After a quick thought, he soon found the problem.

Before Xiao Chen appeared, the offensive on the western front of the Compassionate Sea was progressing smoothly.

After Xiao Chen appeared, they suffered two major defeats in succession.

From beginning to end, the Tiangang Sect consisted of the same few people.

The only variable is Xiao Chen.

Therefore, Fan Qilang immediately grasped the crux of the problem and realized that if he survived, he might even be able to recover in the future.

It would be best to place our hopes on Xiao Chen as well.

That's why he chose to bow down in worship; it was actually a way of saving himself.

"I didn't do this specifically to avenge you; I just did what I should do, so you don't need to thank me."

Xiao Chen decisively shook his head and refused his request: "Besides, I don't lack male prostitutes, so you don't need to think about these things."

"If you really want to do something good, then tell me everything you know about the sea tribe."

"If there's something useful inside, then it'll be a way to atone for one's sins."

"If there is important intelligence, perhaps we can offset your merits and demerits and let you and your family off the hook."

"That should be okay, right?"

Xiao Chen was asking the last question to the Gangyuan True Lord beside him.

However, True Monarch Gangyuan would certainly not object: "Of course, no problem. Fellow Daoist Xiao's opinion is my opinion."

Ok?
You're not acting right either?
Xiao Chen frowned slightly. "You're making it sound like I'm the one in charge of the Tiangang Sect."

What's even stranger is the response to such a statement.

The two True Lords, Han Chuan and Lie Kong, standing nearby, didn't react at all.

It carries a sense of having already accepted it, or rather, taking it for granted.

"Fellow Daoist Xiao, I'm sincere! I..."

Seeing the performance of the Tiangang Sect members only strengthened Fan Qilang's belief.

So he pleaded even louder and more earnestly.

"If you keep spouting this useless stuff, I'll just throw you out to feed the fish."

Xiao Chen interrupted his rambling: "Tell me, what important information do you know?"

"This is your real chance to live."

(End of this chapter)