Yuantian Pidao

Chapter 348 One vs. Two
Deep within the secret realm, numerous restrictions were placed, and a chilling aura of danger emanated from it.

Guided by the token, Jiang Chen and his companions quickly approached the core of the secret realm. However, at that moment, two chilling killing intents descended, blocking their path.

"This road is blocked. You should go back."

As the two energies of water and fire manifested, two figures, one round and one burly, emerged from the shadows. They were Qu Shize and Chen Gangfeng, with Qu Shize representing the eldest prince and Chen Gangfeng representing the third prince.

This competition was unfair from the start. Both the eldest prince and the third prince had the support of the royal family's foundation, which gave them an absolute advantage from the very beginning.

While other contestants were still struggling in the secret realm, they had already taken a shortcut and approached the core area much earlier. If the restrictions in the core area had not been too strong, the outcome of this competition might have been decided at the very beginning.

Even so, the outcome of this competition was actually predetermined. Only the eldest prince and the third prince were truly participating, while everyone else was just there to make up the numbers.

That's why the Third Prince and the others were so surprised when they noticed Chen Jingshu's arrival, and that's also the reason why Chen Gangfeng and Qu Shize appeared here together.

After realizing the variable that Chen Jingshu was, the Third Prince and the First Prince quickly reached an agreement, each summoning a Dao Foundation to keep Chen Jingshu and her party outside the core.

Compared to Chen Jingshu, who is a variable, they know each other quite well and are confident that they can win in the competition between the two. Under such circumstances, it is normal to eliminate the variable first.

Jiang Chen's expression remained unchanged as he looked at Chen Gangfeng and Qu Shize who had suddenly appeared.

It was at this moment, with flames burning in his eyes, that the Fire Demon Chen Gangfeng finally realized something was wrong.

"It's an illusion. Chen Jingshu and Jueqing aren't here..."

With a solemn expression, Chen Gangfeng clearly saw the figures beside Jiang Chen. They were not people at all, but two special clusters of true energy.

"It seems you must have already noticed my pre-arranged plan and deliberately created an illusion to deceive me. That's quite a clever tactic."

As the power within his body circulated, a hint of danger appeared on Chen Gangfeng's square face.

At this point, he finally understood that he had been tricked. Chen Jingshu had most likely already broken through their blockade under the protection of Abbess Jueqing, and perhaps it wouldn't be long before she caught up with the First Prince and the Third Prince.

However, at this moment he was not worried about the Third Prince, nor did he have the heart to pursue Chen Jingshu. He was more curious and wary of Jiang Chen. Although Jiang Chen's cultivation level was only at the peak of Qi Refining, since he was able to deceive him and Qu Shize with a secret method, his own methods were definitely not bad. Or perhaps he was just a decoy in the open.

"Is there something strange about it, or is the Fog Sea located here?"

With his guard up and a surge of anger rising within him, Chen Gangfeng activated his spiritual technique. As he brought his palms together like blades, blazing flames surged, and a crimson blade of energy about a hundred meters long suddenly slashed down towards Jiang Chen's location.

The moment it fell, the earth melted away, instantly turning into a patch of lava, its power truly terrifying.

However, at the critical moment, enveloped in sword light, Jiang Chen dodged the attack.

"The Chen family mainly cultivates the Fire Essence Nourishing Spirit Scripture. This technique is of great quality. Once you reach the Foundation Establishment stage, you can cultivate your own natal spirit fire. According to the information provided by Chen Jingshu, although this Fire Demon has not been in the Chen family for long in establishing his Foundation Establishment, he has good aptitude and has successfully smelted a second-tier earth fire, greatly increasing the power of his natal spirit fire. He is quite remarkable."

As his figure shifted, Jiang Chen looked at the traces left by Chen Gangfeng, and various thoughts flashed through his mind.

Compared to the fire spirit he had killed before, Chen Gangfeng's methods were much stronger. Seeing Jiang Chen easily evading his attacks, Chen Gangfeng's killing intent intensified.

"I never expected you to be a sword cultivator at the Foundation Establishment level. It's truly unexpected, but you're still far too arrogant."

"This is the Wildfire Secret Realm, my home turf. How dare you try to fight two against one here?" Chen Gangfeng's Dao Foundation vibrated, and he directly entered a spiritual transformation state.

As Jiang Chen revealed his abilities and he noticed the profound changes in Jiang Chen, he indeed assumed that Jiang Chen was a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

"Fellow Daoist Qu, I will try to create an opportunity for you. Take the chance to strike and make sure to seriously injure the opponent. Otherwise, given the methods of sword cultivators, we may encounter some trouble later."

Using his spiritual sense, Chen Gangfeng's aura surged, and he communicated with Qu Shize.

Upon hearing this, Qu Shize said nothing, but simply activated his spiritual technique to conceal his form and silently prepared.

Noticing this change, Chen Gangfeng breathed a sigh of relief. He was really afraid that Qu Shize would turn around and leave, which would have made things more troublesome.

In the next instant, the spiritual energy within his body surged, and Chen Gangfeng activated the spiritual technique, Blood Burning Eye. His opponent's escape technique was formidable, and only this technique could counter it.

At that moment, spiritual energy surged, and a large crimson fireball appeared in mid-air. It was shaped like an eyeball and contained strange patterns. Wherever its gaze fell, the life force of all living beings was ignited.

As Jiang Chen was struck by those bloodshot eyes, his blood and qi surged, and his ever-changing form froze.

Seeing this, Chen Gangfeng was overjoyed, but at that moment, a cold light suddenly emerged from the void, carrying a chilling killing intent as it stabbed fiercely at him.

The attack came suddenly, catching Chen Gangfeng off guard. In an instant, his robes were torn apart. Fortunately, he remained vigilant and managed to summon earth fire in time to defend himself.

Even so, he barely managed to protect his lifeline. Not only was his heart pierced, but a strange power also lingered within his body, constantly eroding his vitality. It possessed both the gentleness of water and the chilling coldness of ice, and could neither be driven away nor destroyed.

"Qu Shize, how dare you betray me..."

Realizing his own condition, his body completely enveloped in flames, and his anger reaching its peak, Chen Gangfeng, like a giant of fire, suddenly threw a punch in a certain direction.

In an instant, the intense heat of the flames erupted, turning that area into a sea of ​​fire.

As a result of this attack, Qu Shize was forced to reveal himself.

"Betrayal? You and I have never been on the same path."

Seeing Chen Gangfeng's extreme anger, Qu Shize once again activated the Water-Dividing Thorn.

In that instant, the Water-Splitting Thorn transformed, splitting into four, surrounded by turbulent currents, which transformed into four beams of dark blue light, once again piercing towards Chen Gangfeng.

Seeing this scene, Chen Gangfeng's face turned extremely ugly. Qu Shize's attack had already damaged his core, and now his strength had declined to the extreme. He could not even maintain his spiritual transformation state. If this dragged on any longer, he would surely die.

"I will remember this grudge and repay it a hundredfold in the future."

Taking out a Flame Spirit Banner and summoning a fire spirit to block Qu Shize's attack, Chen Gangfeng burned his own essence and blood to transform into spiritual light. He was about to escape. He had made up his mind that as long as he successfully escaped, he would immediately send a message to his family, telling them that he would do whatever it took to destroy the Qu family and the Taiping Sect.

But at that moment, a pure white sword light suddenly appeared, tearing apart the fire spirit that was blocking the four water-splitting spikes and severing its head. As the sword light dissipated, a muffled thunderclap rang out in the sky.

(End of this chapter)