Swish!
Blood splattered!
Among the three from the Shi Family, the guest at Acquired Eighth Layer instantly died, split in two from head to toe!
Shi Tiannan truly lived up to his reputation as a master of Acquired Great Perfection. Furthermore, he had been keeping a close eye on Chen Zheng, so at the critical moment, he unleashed a punch. His sharp fist force blocked Chen Zheng's saber shadow, and he even had enough strength to pull his companion to the side.
However, after he retreated several steps and distanced himself from Chen Zheng, he discovered that the Acquired Ninth Layer subordinate he had pulled behind him also only had half a body remaining.
This made his expression incredibly grim.
Behind them, the Peng Family members were not within Chen Zheng's attack range due to the distance.
But at this moment, they all wore stunned expressions.
"Is that really Chen Zheng?"
"Did we mistake him for someone else!"
"Why is he so strong!"
They couldn't comprehend it. Chen Zheng had struggled so much to defeat Tian Yilin on the arena before, yet now, in just ten short days, he possessed the strength to instantly kill an Acquired Ninth Layer expert?
"Useless! You're courting death!"
Shi Tiannan roared, his eyes filled with endless killing intent.
Regardless of what was going on with this kid!
One thing was clear to him! He absolutely could not let this kid continue to grow!
Even Marquis Chiye, whose name as a Prodigy once resounded throughout the Da Yuan Kingdom, was probably no more than this, right? He must be strangled before he could fully mature!
Yan City absolutely would not allow a second Marquis Chiye to appear!
"Die!"
Shi Tiannan's fist, encased in steel gauntlets, shot directly towards Chen Zheng's head.
Although the strength Chen Zheng displayed was formidable, it wasn't enough to make a master of Acquired Great Perfection like him flinch!
His first move was a killing blow!
Terrifying Qi waves converged at the tip of Shi Tiannan's fist, then exploded with a roar after being compressed to the extreme!
Qi Blast Punch!
Shi Tiannan had practiced this fist technique to Perfection, often causing enemies to be torn apart by the compressed Qi waves before his fist even reached them!
Feeling the surging Qi waves that sought to shred him, Chen Zheng remained calm.
He lifted his foot slightly, and his figure darted out like lightning.
Ghost Shadow Seven Steps!
The ghostly figure did not avoid the fight; instead, it closed the distance with Shi Tiannan.
"Is this kid crazy?"
Peng Lihu, watching from behind, was overjoyed.
It would be best if these two fought to a mutual defeat, or if Shi Tiannan directly killed Chen Zheng. Then, they could surround and kill Shi Tiannan. At that point, they would be able to bring Chen Zheng's head back to the Tian Family to complete their mission without any effort.
"You want to go head-to-head with me? Then come on!"
Seeing Chen Zheng's movement, Shi Tiannan sneered, his whole body's Qi and blood surging. His fist force became even more ferocious, stirring up dust and dirt for several meters around.
Facing the awe-inspiring Shi Tiannan, Chen Zheng merely brought his saber down, the blade directly cutting into Shi Tiannan's fist force from a peculiar angle.
As a Martial Artist of Acquired Great Perfection, Shi Tiannan's raw strength was only slightly weaker than Chen Zheng's current strength, so the key to determining their victory or defeat lay in their 'skill'!
And Chen Zheng, possessing powerful Mental Energy, found the flaws in Shi Tiannan's fist technique in just a moment.
Advance! Strike with the saber!
These were all the results of Chen Zheng's calculations!
Swish!
Saber Qi erupted, as dazzling as a white rainbow, blossoming before Shi Tiannan's eyes!
Shi Tiannan, who had been full of confidence, suddenly widened his eyes at this moment.
Because he discovered that with Chen Zheng's saber strike, his fist force... dissipated!
"This feeling..."
A memory flashed through Shi Tiannan's mind. It was from when he was in the Shi Family, seeking guidance from a Kai Mai Realm master of the Shi Family.
That master, just like Chen Zheng, had broken his fist force with a casual move!
The feeling Chen Zheng gave him now was surprisingly similar to that Kai Mai Realm expert.
But Chen Zheng... was only at Acquired Eighth Layer!
Although the Qi and blood power Chen Zheng unleashed was terrifying, the Aura emanating from his body wouldn't lie; he was indeed only at Acquired Eighth Layer!
"How is that possible!"
Shi Tiannan's eyes were filled with horror, and his heart was utterly bewildered.
Prodigy!
How could such a Prodigy exist in this world?
Swish!
The saber light first severed Shi Tiannan's arm, then immediately moved towards Shi Tiannan's neck!
Instantly!
Blood sprayed like a fountain!
Shi Tiannan's final sight was fixed on the continuously lengthening ground!
Bang!
The headless corpse fell to the ground, kicking up a scattering of dead leaves.
Chen Zheng flicked his long saber, clearing it of blood, leaving it bright and clean again.
His gaze fell upon the four Peng Family members.
"Run!"
Peng Lihu instantly bristled like a startled cat, his hairs standing on end, and endless chill and fear sprouted in his heart.
Leaving only that one word, he no longer cared about his three subordinates and immediately turned and fled!
Chen Zheng, who had beheaded Shi Tiannan with a single strike, would find it even easier to kill him.
At this moment, he no longer cared to investigate why Chen Zheng had become so powerful; he had only one thought in his mind.
"Survive!"
He didn't want to die!
The remaining three, having received the warning, likewise turned and fled in panic!
"Monster!"
"This is definitely not Chen Zheng!"
"Could it be that Chen Zheng has a twin brother? And the previous Chen Zheng is dead? Otherwise, the change before and after is too terrifying!"
The few of them were scared out of their wits by Chen Zheng, even starting to talk nonsense.
Chen Zheng watched the four figures fleeing in disarray, his calves slightly bent, then suddenly straightened!
Boom!
Surging Qi waves exploded beneath Chen Zheng's feet!
Coupled with Chen Zheng's Ghost Shadow Seven Steps movement technique, his entire being streaked past like a Streamer, instantly catching up to the four Peng Family members.
The moment Chen Zheng's figure passed through the four, a flash of saber light bloomed, like the dawn, fleeting!
The next moment!
Chen Zheng sheathed his saber and stood still.
The four fleeing figures seemed unaffected, still running forward.
"Haha! I'm fine!"
Peng Lihu was overjoyed, but then, as if sensing something, he reached for his neck, only to find nothing there.
"Empty?"
"And why is my vision spinning?"
Bang, bang, bang, bang!
Four heads, their faces frozen in confusion, fell to the ground.
The heavy scent of blood spread through the forest.
Chen Zheng rummaged through the several corpses, packing up all the valuable items.
After returning to the Demonic Bear Cave where he was staying.
Chen Zheng casually tossed down the items in his hand. Looking at the small mountain of Demonic Beast hides that had accumulated, Chen Zheng scratched his head, a little troubled.
"With so many things, how am I going to carry them out of the mountain later?"
...Yan City, Tian Family.
"Tian Fei and the others haven't sent back any news for three days!"
Listening to his subordinate's report, Tian Jingyi's face was ashen.
"What's the situation with the Peng Family and Shi Family?"
"It's the same; there's been no news from them since three days ago."
Beside him, the pale-faced Tian Yilin's expression was gloomy: "How is that possible! The three families mostly consist of Acquired Eighth and Ninth Layer masters, and the Shi Family even dispatched an Acquired Great Perfection expert! They were also acting separately, so it's impossible for them all to have encountered a Second-tier Demonic Beast and been completely wiped out, right?"
Tian Jingyi narrowed his eyes: "Something is fishy about this!"
"Father, I don't care what's fishy! I just want that good-for-nothing to die! He must die!" Tian Yilin was like a madman, his eyes filled with ferocity.
Being crippled by Chen Zheng, a good-for-nothing known to everyone, even if his injuries could recover, as long as Chen Zheng was alive, it would be a lifelong stain on him, and possibly become a Heart Demon on his Martial Dao path!
Only with Chen Zheng's blood could all this be washed away!
Tian Jingyi did not reply.
At this moment, a tall figure stepped in from the doorway, radiating a violent Aura.
"Big Brother, why don't I make a trip?"