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Chapter 309 I'm Giving Up (Last Day, Requesting Monthly Tickets)
Chen Zhan remained silent, still experiencing the functions of the blood armor.

Wang An added, "It seems you hold a high position within the Persian cult. Capturing you might eliminate the need to go to Persia."

When Wang An's voice reached Chen Zhan's ears, it carried an inexplicable confidence.

Chen Zhan didn't understand where his confidence came from under these circumstances. When his gaze swept over this Ninth Prince, his eyes narrowed slightly as he noticed something different and even showed a hint of surprise.

That last strike, a series of devastating punches, shattered the true energy in an instant and slammed into Wang An's chest. Even a master of the Transcendent Realm with true energy protecting him could not possibly escape unscathed.

But now, only Wang An's clothes were shattered by the force of the attack; his flesh and bones were completely unharmed.

Without time to think, Wang An continued his actions.

The fiery true energy surged once more, the crimson flames even brighter than before, distorting the surrounding air with their heat.

The oppressive aura of the Transcendent Realm cultivator spread out as if it were a tangible force.

"Although you have mastered the Dragon-Snake Demon Armor, you haven't even touched the threshold of the Profound Realm, let alone understood the secrets of the Profound Realm?"

Wang An sneered, his eyes flashing with a sharp light.

The fiery true energy burst forth with a roar, and the scorching heat wave swept in all directions, instantly setting the trees several feet away ablaze.

Chen Zhan did not wait this time. The advantage of Qi and Blood Martial Arts lies in close combat, which is indeed both advantageous and disadvantageous compared to the True Qi of the Profound Realm.

The range is too small, and there are few long-range killing methods.

But his physical body is strong and domineering enough!

With a sudden burst of power from his feet, he channeled his energy into his legs, and with a loud "bang," he shattered the air, propelling himself forward like an arrow released from a bow.

The dragon and snake phantoms on the blood armor moved with it, and amidst the swirling red mist, they were so fast that they were just a blur, and in an instant they covered several feet and rushed to Wang An's side.

Chen Zhan let out a deep shout and unleashed the power of the Taizu Long Fist. There were still no fancy moves; it was purely the most powerful and forceful fist technique.

Blood and qi flowed through the blood armor and into his fists. The dragon and snake phantom opened its mouth and spewed out two streams of red mist. The fists, carrying immense force, struck directly at Wang An's face and chest, two vital points.

Despite the oppressive force of the punch, Wang An's eyes shone with a strange light, as if he could see through Wang An's movements.

Faced with the violent surge of qi and blood, he did not forcefully resist with his true qi. Instead, he casually turned to the side, his figure as light as a willow catkin in the wind, and dodged the attack.

Chen Zhan's fist grazed his shoulder and missed, the violent energy slamming into the open ground behind him, kicking up clouds of dust and creating a large crater half a meter deep.

"Too slow!"

Wang An's voice was disdainful. As he turned to the side, the fiery true energy gathered in his right palm suddenly erupted.

"Flaming explosion!"

The scorching true energy no longer condensed into a blade, but instead transformed into a violent fireball, which exploded with a bang just as Chen Zhan's fist missed its target and his old power was exhausted and new power had not yet been generated!

The space within a radius of several meters was instantly engulfed by flames. The high temperature was enough to melt steel, and the shockwaves surged outwards like a tsunami.

"Bang!!!"

Caught off guard, Chen Zhan was hit head-on by the explosive shockwave.

Even with the Dragon-Snake Blood Armor protecting him, the powerful impact still sent him flying, smashing through countless ancient trees before finally coming to a stop.

Amidst the billowing smoke and dust, Chen Zhan rose, the red mist on his blood-stained armor dimming slightly.

A trace of blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, but his vital energy remained stable.

The Dragon-Snake Blood Armor was too powerful; it withstood the fiery explosion impact from a mid-stage Transcendent Realm cultivator with almost no real damage.

Chen Zhan's mind was still preoccupied with what had just happened.

It wasn't Wang An's true energy that erupted, but rather that dodge.

It was definitely not a matter of anticipating Chen Zhan's punch and then dodging it.

If it's that kind of person, there's no way to avoid his attacks. With his level of martial arts skill, how could he not have multiple preparations and be ready to switch sides at any time?

There was a sudden, spatial pause!
That's right!

As Wang An's eyes flashed, the space seemed to pause, and his figure suddenly appeared outside the area covered by the blasting fist.

The speed was like "flickering".

Chen Zhan had no time to think. He sensed the scorching true energy attacking him again. Chen Zhan's body trembled, and he stepped away from his original spot.

The space jolted again.

Wang An suddenly appeared in front of Chen Zhan, and his blazing true energy crashed down, sending Chen Zhan flying once again.

The dragon-snake blood armor was smashed open, and he was shaken to the point of bleeding.

The dragons and snakes on the blood armor came to life, slithering and coiling, and quickly repaired the cracks.

Just as Chen Zhan was repairing the crack in the blood armor, Wang An's figure flickered like a ghost and suddenly appeared three zhang to his left.

Wang An's palm condensed into a fiery true energy, carrying a heat that could burn bones and corrode flesh, and slammed it hard against Chen Zhan's side.

Chen Zhan felt his hair stand on end, his blood and qi surged, and his Dragon-Snake Blood Armor instantly thickened the protection around his waist as he tried to dodge.

Then, a strange sense of unease returned to the space.

"Can you dodge it?" Wang An sneered.

This time it was even faster than before, as if the air had been abruptly cut off, and Wang An appeared on his other side.
With a muffled thud,
The palm print of true energy landed solidly on the blood armor.

The crimson armor trembled violently, and the phantom of the dragon and snake let out a mournful cry. The place that was struck instantly caved in, and most of the crimson mist dissipated, revealing the clothes underneath, which were charred black by the true energy.

Chen Zhan grunted and staggered backward. Just as he regained his balance, the feeling of spatial disorientation struck him for the third time!
Wang An followed him closely, flashing behind him, gathering true energy in his elbow, and slamming it hard into his back.

This time, the blood armor failed to completely block it. True energy seeped into his body through the tattered armor, causing his blood and qi to surge. He felt a sweet taste in his throat, and another mouthful of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

In the following encounters, Wang An completely dominated the game.

Within a three-zhang radius around him, a personal domain seemed to form, allowing him to control the space at will.

Each exchange was accompanied by a spatial distortion, with Wang An's figure flashing in front of, behind, and to the left and right of Chen Zhan without any warning. The fourth time, Wang An flashed to Chen Zhan's left shoulder, his blazing true energy transforming into sharp claws that tore through the scales of his blood armor, creating a deep, bone-revealing wound on his shoulder. The blood was instantly scorched black by the true energy.

The fifth time, he appeared above Chen Zhan's head, slamming his fists down, shattering the helmet of the Dragon Serpent Blood Armor and scattering red mist in all directions.

The sixth time, after a spatial shock, Wang An was already half a step in front of Chen Zhan, his knee striking Chen Zhan's lower abdomen. The blood armor completely collapsed, and the red mist dissipated like flowing water, unable to condense back into armor.

The seventh time, as he flashed to the right, Wang An swept his palm, blasting away the last fragment of Chen Zhan's blood armor. His true energy grazed Chen Zhan's ribs, leaving a trail of blood beads, and his flesh was instantly burned and rolled back.

In just a few breaths, Chen Zhan was attacked by seven spatial teleportations, leaving him completely powerless to fight back.

The dragon-snake blood armor was in pieces, the red mist was so dim that it was almost invisible, and his body was covered with burns and cuts, making him look extremely disheveled.

Wang An stood three zhang away, his body radiating fiery true energy. He looked at the disheveled Chen Zhan, threw his head back, and burst into laughter:

"How about that? Without reaching the profound level, you're still just an ant!"

He slowly walked towards Chen Zhan: "Why do you think that when thousands of martial arts practitioners attacked Blackwood Cliff, only four top-level experts besieged Dongfang Bubai?"

"Because those at the Innate Realm don't even have the right to make a move in front of those at the Profound Realm!"

Chen Zhan leaned against a charred tree trunk, watching Wang An approach, and remained silent with his head down.

"The four levels of profound understanding each contain a unique essence."

Wang An raised his hand, and ripples spread across the space within the field. "At the initial stage of the Profound Realm, one can build a bridge of heaven and earth energy, sense fluctuations within ten miles, absorb spiritual energy from heaven and earth to sustain oneself, and has a recovery ability far exceeding that of the innate realm."

"And my Transcendent Realm allows me to condense the Qi Bridge into a field, enabling spatial teleportation that you cannot avoid!"

Wang An directly revealed the secret of Tongxuan, regarding Chen Zhan as a sitting duck. No matter how fierce the Blood Armor was, it would be futile if it couldn't hit anyone.

But even without him saying it, Chen Zhan, having been hit seven times in a row, had already figured out where that sense of spatial disorientation came from.

Wang An approached Chen Zhan, about to speak, when Chen Zhan suddenly looked up.

"Thank you for informing me, Supervisor. The profound mysteries do indeed have their own unique charm."

"True Qi martial arts connects to heaven and earth; it's indeed powerful, but..."

"Is this all the strength the Supervisor has?"

Chen Zhan was covered in wounds, but his eyes showed no sign of discouragement. His gaze was calm, as if he had not just spoken arrogantly.

Wang An laughed heartily: "Interesting. Even on the verge of death, he still has the nerve to talk big."

"Okay, I'll give it a try."

After Chen Zhan finished speaking, his blood and energy surged forth once more.

The Buddha relic on his chest was still warm, but he did not activate it.

Without needing any external aids, the Qi and Blood Divine Tiger deep within his dantian, which had been condensed for many years, was already restless.

Having just endured seven heavy blows, the Divine Tiger of Blood and Qi sensed that this body was suffering severe damage. Within its dantian, it spread its wings, raised its four hooves, and let out a silent roar, drawing its blood and qi to surge wildly throughout its body.

Chen Zhan simply stopped controlling himself and let his qi and blood flow freely. The qi and blood tiger in his dantian suddenly burst out and merged with the qi and blood around his body!
The pale red blood and qi surged instantly, no longer the thin mist of before, but a thick, inky red, almost black, like congealed blood, rolling and surging all over the body.

This thick mass of qi and blood did not disperse, but instead began to awaken along Chen Zhan's entire body.

The red mist spread out as fine red hairs appeared on the body surface, each hair distinct, covering the limbs and torso!

His arms suddenly swelled, muscles bulged, and his fingers transformed into sharp tiger claws, the tips gleaming coldly!

Its back was slightly arched, resembling a tiger pouncing on its prey. A thick, eight-foot-long tiger tail extended from behind it, covered in scales brimming with life force, creating a whistling sound as it swayed.

Chen Zhan's eyes changed; his pupils contracted into vertical slits, revealing a beast-like ferocity, yet retaining a human clarity.

The entire transformation took only a breath; Chen Zhan was no longer a simple human.
Instead, it transformed into a half-human, half-beast form, its body surrounded by red and black blood energy, exuding a fierce tiger-like aura. It was completely different from the previous dragon and snake blood armor, and more like the "Qiongqi Demon" from before!

But in a completely different way, Chen Zhan did not lose his mind.

"Is this... a mountain lord in human form?"

Wang An's pupils contracted sharply, and the smile on his face froze instantly.

He was already waiting to see what tricks Chen Zhan would have up his sleeve. Moreover, he had seen the Qiongqi Demon in its beast form before, and Chen Zhan was definitely not the Qiongqi Demon now. He was completely different and more like a hundred-year-old mountain lord.

Chen Zhan couldn't answer; he didn't know what he was like in his current state.
Are you no longer human?

When the Qi, Blood, and Divine Tiger are completely integrated into the body, this is how it becomes.

There was no answer; he simply bowed slowly.

He could clearly feel the surging power within his body. After the Qi and Blood Divine Tiger was fully awakened, its speed, strength, and explosiveness all increased several times over.

His vertical pupils blinked!
"Oh!"

With a loud bang, the ground beneath Chen Zhan's feet collapsed and shot towards Wang An!

It reached extreme speed, breaking the sound barrier and leaving behind a red and black afterimage. The air was torn apart, emitting a piercing shriek.

Alarm bells rang in Wang An's mind, and the Heaven and Earth Qi Bridge of the Tongxuan Middle Realm instantly activated, trying to sense Chen Zhan's trajectory, only to find that the other party's speed was already faster than his perception!

By the time he realized what was happening, Chen Zhan was already standing about ten feet in front of him, his tiger claws reaching out.

"not good!"

In his haste, Wang An activated the true meaning of the field, causing the space to suddenly jolt, and he attempted to move his body three zhang away.

This time, however, Chen Zhan's speed far surpassed that of before. In the instant the space jolted, he had already caught up, his tiger claws grazing past Wang An's python robe.

With a "rip",
Wang An's python robe was torn in large chunks, the fabric instantly scorched black by the tiger's blood and qi, and the skin on his shoulder was also swept by the remaining force of the tiger's claws, leaving three bloody marks.

Wang An staggered back several steps, both shocked and furious: "How is this possible? Your speed can actually keep up with my spatial teleportation!"

Chen Zhan stood still, his tiger tail swaying gently.

"I wonder who's being too slow right now?"
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