Chen Zheng's Mental Energy was highly concentrated as he tried to find a flaw in Tian Lie.
However, the Sharp Weapon, almost invincible against the Houtian Realm, completely lost its effect on Tian Lie, a Kai Mai Realm Martial Artist.
Even with all his might, Chen Zheng only managed to find the trajectory of Tian Lie's descending palm!
Bang!
Two palms collided, and a terrifying force clashed, forming a wave of Qi that spread in all directions.
A group of Houtian Realm Martial Artists couldn't help but retreat repeatedly.
"Hmm?"
Tian Lie's eyes showed surprise for the second time.
Chen Zheng grunted, his body falling out like a meteor.
Although his posture was disheveled, he had indeed blocked it!
"How is that possible!"
Tian Lie narrowed his eyes. Although he hadn't used his full strength in that palm strike, it absolutely shouldn't have been something a Houtian Realm Martial Artist could block!
Let alone a Houtian Realm ninth level Martial Artist who had temporarily achieved a Breakthrough!
The greed in his heart was stirred again, and he looked coldly at Chen Zheng, who was struggling to stand up: "Boy, what exactly did Chen Yu leave for you? If you're willing to hand it over, I can give you a quick death!"
Chen Zheng's heart tightened, thinking that the matter of the chaos divine cauldron had been exposed, but looking at Tian Lie's expression, it didn't seem like it... He suppressed the surging Qi and blood within his Physical Body, forcefully swallowed the blood that rushed to his throat, and feigned hesitation: "I only have half of that precious medicine left. It can improve my Aptitude and enhance my cultivation... I can give it to you, but can you let me go?"
These words were both a probe and a delay!
Chen Zheng hadn't expected the Tian Family to send Tian Lie directly; even if it had been a Kai Mai Realm first level Martial Artist, he would have had a chance to escape by fighting to the death.
But against Tian Lie, a Kai Mai Realm fifth level Martial Artist, the gap was too great!
He had to think of other methods.
Moreover, after that direct clash of palms, Chen Zheng appeared fine, but in reality, all his muscles and bones were throbbing with pain, and he needed time to recover.
"Precious medicine?"
Tian Lie's eyes lit up, and he didn't doubt it.
Marquis Chiye had been fighting on campaigns for many years, acquiring countless spoils, so it was normal for him to obtain one or two treasures!
Combined with Chen Zheng's changes during this period, Chen Zheng's explanation had no flaws.
"Do you think you have the right to bargain with me now?" Tian Lie sneered: "Hand over the precious medicine! I'll give you a quick death! Otherwise, I'll make sure you experience a fate worse than death! It'll also be revenge for my two good nephews!"
Chen Zheng's heart settled.
It seemed Tian Lie didn't know about the chaos divine cauldron.
He continued to stall for time, forcing a bitter smile: "Alas! Since things have come to this, it seems Heaven wants to destroy my Tian Family. Before I die, I just want to know one thing: is my father, Marquis Chiye, alive or dead?"
A cold light flashed in Tian Lie's eyes, and he said coldly: "Boy, I warned you, you are nothing but meat on my chopping board! You have no right to ask me questions. It seems I still need to teach you a lesson!"
With that, Tian Lie's figure flickered out, his whole body's strength surging, his robes instantly fluttering without wind, bringing with him an even more terrifying pressure than before, assaulting Chen Zheng!
The Acquired Realm forges the Physical Body, and the Kai Mai Realm refines Qi!
When the human Physical Body is developed to its extreme, and the barriers are broken, the Mental Energy gate opens, and power can be transformed into Qi!
Power is just dead strength!
But Qi is more lethal!
A Kai Mai Realm Martial Artist, once imbued with Qi, every move and action possesses immense destructive power!
In an instant, Tian Lie had arrived in front of Chen Zheng.
He still struck down with a palm!
In the previous palm strike, Tian Lie had only used his strength and hadn't exerted his full Qi!
But this time, he no longer held back!
Chen Zheng's immense strength was strange!
Tian Lie's personality was irritable and violent, but after a period of training by Tian Wuji, he had learned quite a bit.
For example, before asking questions, one must first eliminate any worries!
First cripple this boy, then slowly interrogate him about the whereabouts of the precious medicine; it wouldn't be too late!
Feeling the pressure, even more terrifying than before, assailing him, Chen Zheng, who had already caught his breath, was not flustered.
Because he knew that panic was useless!
Tian Lie was very strong!
He had almost no chance of winning!
But Chen Zheng didn't intend to just sit back and wait for death!
When he killed Tian Tong and crippled Tian Yilin, Chen Zheng had already made up his mind.
Live!
He had to live well!
Die!
He had to die standing!
Chen Zheng stared, his Mental Energy rapidly circulating, and his eyes instantly became bloodshot.
His right hand, holding the saber, slashed down in an extremely fast and unique posture!
He unleashed a saber strike that he had been accumulating for a long time!
"Flowing Cloud Kill!"
The killing move from the Yellow Rank Medium Grade Flowing Cloud Saber Technique, empowered by Chen Zheng's Mental Energy and terrifying strength not inferior to a Kai Mai Realm first level Martial Artist, unleashed the most brilliant saber strike he had ever produced.
Swish, swish, swish!
Saber shadows, carrying a cold light, spread out like a tide!
Just like flowing clouds turning from white to black, carrying a murderous intent foreshadowing a coming storm!
Even though Tian Lie had thought highly of Chen Zheng, at this moment, the strength Chen Zheng displayed still exceeded his expectations!
The palm force pressed down!
It was actually unable to extinguish the Saber Qi released by Chen Zheng!
Instead, his palm blossomed with blood, showing countless saber marks!
But... that was all it was!
Chen Zheng's face showed despair.
He had intended to force Tian Lie back and then escape!
This was his strongest attack, but even betting everything, it only barely broke Tian Lie's defense! It wasn't even considered a minor injury!
It didn't create any time for him to escape!
A Kai Mai Realm fifth level Martial Artist was truly ridiculously strong!
Tian Lie's face also showed no complacency!
He, a dignified Kai Mai Realm fifth level expert, being injured by a Houtian Realm ninth level Martial Artist—if this matter were to spread, he would probably be laughed at!
In the future, the title of 'weakest Kai Mai Realm' would probably belong to him!
"Trash! You're looking for death!"
Tian Lie roared, his eyes filled with killing intent, but he became even more expectant of the precious medicine Chen Zheng had mentioned.
If even a trash like him could grow to this extent after consuming that precious medicine, then he, who was much stronger than this trash, would surely see even better effects if he could consume the remaining half of the precious medicine!
It might even be possible to directly Breakthrough to the Tiangang Realm!
Tian Lie's heart burned with fervor, and disregarding the blood dripping from his palm, he circulated his Qi and struck down at Chen Zheng again with a palm.
"Boy! This is the end!"
He could tell that Chen Zheng had already exhausted his strength after unleashing that saber strike!
Next, it was time to let this trash taste the consequences of defying him!
Chen Zheng was unwilling, but his face still showed no fear. He mobilized the last of his strength, wanting to continue swinging his saber.
"Hmph! Commendable perseverance!"
Tian Lie sneered.
"But if it doesn't work, it just doesn't work!"
The palm wind descended, pressing down so hard that Chen Zheng couldn't open his eyes. The death knell rang in Chen Zheng's heart, but Chen Zheng was powerless.
"This time, it seems I'm really going to die..."
Chen Zheng felt no fear in his heart, only regret.
But after waiting for a while, Chen Zheng opened his eyes in confusion.
Because the expected palm strike did not fall, and even the oppressive palm wind dissipated into nothingness.
The moment Chen Zheng opened his eyes, he saw Tian Lie's palm was only three inches away from him, but it seemed to be frozen in place, not descending.
Screams rang out, all from the Tian Family's retainers.
Although Chen Zheng was confused, he would not miss this chance to live. He rolled backward, immediately putting distance between himself and Tian Lie.