Chapter 618: Obtaining the Flame Seed (1/2)

Chapter 618: Obtaining the Flame Seed

Xiao Chen stopped and muttered, “However, without the nourishment of Yin energy, even if I uproot the Netherworld Flower, it will not last very long before it withers naturally.”

Ao Jiao smiled and said, That is not a problem. Just bring the dirt of this place into the Universe Ring as well. This Netherworld Flower will be able to survive for a year or so. When you go to the Kunlun Realm, there is a special spatial ring for storing natural treasures. After you placed the Netherworld Flower in it, it will continue to grow.

Furthermore, I think that this Netherworld Flower is not many years away from maturing. The Holy Fire Manor’s people probably do not know much about the Netherworld Flower. That’s why they rushed into harvesting it.

When Xiao Chen did anything, he would always be straight to the point, carrying out his task with drive and vigor. If there was no value, he would leave immediately. If there was value in keeping it, he would take action. So, the moment Ao Jiao finished speaking, he immediately took action.

A dragon roar came from Xiao Chen’s body, and an indistinct Azure Dragon appeared under his feet. The Azure Dragon immediately bore Xiao Chen over everyone’s heads and set him down beside the Netherworld Flower.

“Boom!”

Xiao Chen’s sudden appearance startled the Holy Fire Manor’s people, who had just killed the final Netherworld Fire Spirit. Their faces all filled with shock and rage.

When the gray-robed old man saw Xiao Chen, whose back faced them, his heart immediately sank. Staring at Xiao Chen, he boosted his Quintessence, causing his clothes to flutter. The people around him all felt significant pressure.

“Might I ask who your distinguished self is? Why are you snatching my Holy Fire Manor’s Netherworld Flame Seed?”

The gray-robed old man’s aura was like a strong wind blowing at Xiao Chen. His pupils constricted and a killing intent spread out. He clenched his right fist tightly, prepared to make a move at any time.

Xiao Chen kept his back to the crowd, still moving as he pleased despite the gray-robed old man’s aura. He said softly, “The Netherworld Flower is born of nature. How could it belong to your Holy Fire Manor? I will be taking the flame seed. You may all leave.”

“Ha ha! Indeed, born of nature! My Holy Fire Manor saw it first. Naturally, it belongs to my Holy Fire Manor. It is not the turn of a brat like you to speak like this. You can stay here forever.”

The gray-robed old man laughed coldly. Then, the power that he had been storing up burst forth. A surging shock wave kicked up the dust, and he stomped heavily on the ground. He soared into the air like a savage tiger pouncing, sending a punch at Xiao Chen.

The wind sighed as the Quintessence on the gray-robed old man’s fist gave off a faint glow.

Hearing the soughing wind, Xiao Chen turned around. He did not show any fear when facing this punch with its ferocious aura. He clenched his hand into a fist and moved half the Quintessence in his body to counter with a similar blow.

“Bang!”

The two punches collided. Xiao Chen did not move a step. As for the gray-robed old man with the ferocious aura, he got knocked back. The energies in his body turned chaotic, and his hand went numb.

The gray-robed old man gave Xiao Chen a strange look. He could tell that the other party had just advanced to Martial Monarch. However, the other party’s Quintessence far surpassed his.

“It’s you!”

“White Robed Bladesman Xiao Chen. I’ve seen his illustration in the True Dragon Ranking List before.”

“It really is him, the champion of the current True Dragon Ranking. Furthermore, he is a King Grade True Dragon genius. Even all the geniuses of the ten great sects and eight Noble Clans of the Great Jin Nation lost to him.”

“Isn’t he suppose to be a half-step Martial Monarch? How did he advance to Martial Monarch in one month?”

When the gray-robed old man saw Xiao Chen’s face, his expression changed drastically. The other people from the Holy Fire Manor started to discuss the matter as well.

The face of the gray-robed old man sank completely. He said, “I used only sixty percent of my strength. If you think you can defeat me so easily, then you are oversimplifying things.”

The gray-robed old man roared loudly and circulated all the Quintessence in his body. In that instant, he used his Extreme Yin Flame to burn all his Quintessence, making a layer of burning Quintessence appear on him.

The gray-robed old man’s aura soared to that of a peak Inferior Grade Martial Monarch. The surrounding cultivators were all forced back a few steps, unable to endure the overwhelming pressure.

“Tiger Roar Resounding in Mountains and Rivers!”

An enormous tiger image materialized behind the gray-robed old man as he attacked once again.

Xiao Chen moved the ninety-nine drops of Quintessence and the Vital Qi in his body. He merged the Quintessence and Vital Qi as he executed the Dragon Claw Fist’s first move—Berserk Dragon.

A realistic dragon head manifested over Xiao Chen’s fist. A berserk dragon roared as he launched an explosive punch.

“Boom!”

The tiger and the dragon contended with each other, their roars resounding without pause. The instant the fists collided, the tiger image behind the gray-robed old man shattered. Vomiting a mouthful of blood, he went flying backwards.

“I did not say that I had used my full power.”

Xiao Chen took a step forward and executed the Azure Dragon Cloud Soaring Art. The image of an Azure Dragon flickered beneath his feet, and in one breath he caught up with the gray-robed old man, who was still in the air.

“Berserk Dragon Claw!”

Xiao Chen turned his left hand into a claw and swiped. Five azure-colored talons appeared over his fingers. The gray-robed old man had not even landed on the ground when Xiao Chen sent him flying again.

The sound of the dragon roar resounded without end. Xiao Chen brought out his Small Perfection Azure Dragon Cloud Soaring Art to its peak. He stood on the Azure Dragon as it moved up and down in midair, alternating between fist and claw.

“Bang! Bang! Bang!”

At first, the gray-robed old man could keep up with Xiao Chen’s rhythm, managing to block a few moves. However, he soon ended up passive, no longer able to put up a fight.

The Quintessence blasted the gray-robed old man’s clothes into tatters. The sound of cracking bones rang out nonstop. Xiao Chen kept switching between fist and claw as he rained down a barrage of attacks on the gray-robed old man like he was hitting a sandbag. Only after knocking the gray-robed old man back for more than a kilometer did he stop.

The elders and the elites of the Holy Fire Manor were flabbergasted. They could not believe what was happening before their eyes.