Chapter 104: Retrieving the Demon Core
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“Hmph. Although your strength is currently a cut above ours, don’t get cocky. We will never beg for mercy.”
The cultivator gave a cold snort. Chen Yiyan’s strength had indeed exceeded their expectations somewhat, but the situation was not yet at its worst. Yan Chen, Lin Dong, and the other experts had not made their move. Once they joined the battle, that would be truly terrifying.
“You two good-for-nothings—do you want us to kill you before you’ll admit defeat? Think carefully. Once you’re dead, you’ll cease to exist forever, and you won’t need to apologize or say anything else.”
Yan Chen had finally reached the limit of his patience. He intended to strike. In any case, two against two could hardly be called bullying.
“We are exactly this kind of people, so get to know us today. Of course, you can also ignore us—that is your right. Do as you please. I know you want to gang up on us, so come on. We will never submit.”
The cultivator was furious as well. Yan Chen and the others had actually disregarded them. He could still hold on for now, but if Yan Chen joined the battle, it would be difficult for them to avoid defeat.
Yan Chen smiled. “Very well. Since you’ve put it that way, Brother Chen Yiyan, I’m joining you now. Unless we kill these two, we won’t be able to establish our reputation here.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Yan Chen attacked without the slightest hesitation. These two cultivators truly deserved to die. Just now, they had even revealed a murderous aura toward him, clearly intending to kill him. Unfortunately for them, they were now the ones facing death.
Whoosh!
Yan Chen swiftly charged at the two cultivators. He had to help Chen Yiyan kill them; otherwise, there was no way they could establish their standing here. It was something they had no choice but to do.
Although Chen Yiyan and the others had already killed experts of the Five Elements Realm in Black Tortoise City, located in Black Tortoise Marsh, the people here knew nothing of it. Thus, they had been unable to make a name for themselves. Otherwise, these two cultivators would never have dared provoke Yan Chen, and Chen Yiyan would not have been dragged into the matter.
Bang!
Soon, Yan Chen and Chen Yiyan were each locked in combat with one opponent. The two of them now held the advantage, and their enemies had already begun to show signs of defeat. Their fate had essentially been decided. For Yan Chen, killing these two cultivators might not be easy, but it was still possible.
“Now, go to hell. Remember, you’re not immortal, so even if you regret this now, you won’t be coming back to life. When you reach King Yama, be sure to tell the old man that I, Chen Yiyan, was the one who killed you.”
With that, Chen Yiyan launched a frenzied assault on the cultivator. To him, killing experts of the Five Elements Realm was truly no difficult feat.
“Impudent!”
The cultivator shouted, but he could never speak again. Chen Yiyan’s battle-axe had already struck his forehead.
Splurt!
Just as expected, Chen Yiyan’s enormous battle-axe slammed into the cultivator’s forehead. The man swayed before collapsing. This was his fate. From the moment Chen Yiyan attacked, their destinies had already been decided.
Bang, bang!
Before long, the cultivator’s corpse fell to the ground. That was the fate awaiting them.
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“Weren’t you after the demon core? Fine, I’ll return it to you now. Please don’t kill me!”
Suddenly, the other cultivator began shouting in panic. To him, Chen Yiyan was like a ferocious demon, and an icy terror spread through his heart.
Whoosh!
As soon as he finished speaking, the cultivator hurriedly pulled the demon core from his robes and threw it toward Yan Chen. He was frightened now and had no choice but to change his mind. The sight of his companion’s corpse had struck him with tremendous force, for he understood one simple truth: before long, he too would become a corpse just like that.
Yan Chen watched the demon core fly toward him, caught it at once, and ceased his attack.
“I said I would kill you. Yan Chen may spare you today, but I, Chen Yiyan, must kill you, because I have to take responsibility for my own words.”
Chen Yiyan had already reached the Five Elements Realm cultivator. As far as he was concerned, they would not be allowed to escape. They had enraged him long ago.
“You’re breaking your word! Didn’t you say you would let me go? I’ve already returned the fifth-order demon core of the Explosive Tiger to you, so why do you still want to kill me?”
The cultivator stared at the murderous Chen Yiyan and shouted before hastily retreating. He was genuinely afraid. He could not remember how long it had been since he had last experienced fear, but now he was tasting it once again.
Chen Yiyan gave a cold laugh. “I never said I would let you live. That was Yan Chen’s decision. But today, you must die. That is the choice before you. There is no other choice.”
With that, Chen Yiyan charged at the cultivator. He intended to kill the man before him, who was now trembling with fear and had no fighting spirit left. He understood that he could not possibly be Chen Yiyan’s match.
Chen Yiyan had always been a man of slaughter. Ye Zihan had taught him better, and he no longer killed as wantonly as he once had, but the nature buried within him was still easily revealed. His enemy had provoked him, and he had once again allowed his true temperament to emerge.
“I’ll fight you to the death!”
Seeing Chen Yiyan charge toward him, the cultivator let out a great shout. He had no road left to retreat along. This was his choice, and a choice he had no alternative but to make. Although he already regretted it, Chen Yiyan’s determination to kill him only grew stronger.
Bang!
Before long, Chen Yiyan and the cultivator were locked in a fierce melee. The man’s weakness had already been exposed, and his defeat was inevitable. The outcome would soon be decided. His fate was certainly death, for Chen Yiyan had already sentenced him to execution and was determined to finish him.
Splurt!
As expected, it did not take long before Chen Yiyan’s battle-axe killed the cultivator in midair. To Chen Yiyan, killing these two men had been nothing extraordinary. He had long since grown accustomed to slaughter. In fact, if he ever went a single day without killing someone, that would truly be astonishing news.
Bang!
The cultivator’s corpse soon fell to the ground. The onlookers nearby scattered, afraid of offending such a ruthless figure as Chen Yiyan. His terrifying strength was far beyond anything they could withstand.
“Wow, what kind of faction does this disciple belong to? He killed two experts of the Five Elements Realm the moment he made a move. That’s truly a rare sight.”
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“Indeed. I never imagined this young man would be so powerful. He appears to have reached at least the peak of the Five Elements Realm, perhaps even the ** Realm. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for him to kill two mid-level experts of the Five Elements Realm. Something like that simply couldn’t happen.”
Before long, the cultivators in the forest began whispering and pointing at Chen Yiyan. They truly could not believe that he had dispatched both of his opponents so quickly, without the slightest hesitation or wasted movement. Such efficiency was exceedingly rare.
Chen Yiyan glanced at the cultivators before walking coldly toward Ye Zihan and the others. He had ensured that the demon core was returned to its rightful owner, so he had nothing more to do here. He might as well travel with Ye Zihan and the others, especially since they still had to pass the trial.
“Brother Ye Zihan, this is the fifth-order Explosive Tiger demon core for Little Brother Mo You. Let him make do with it for now. Later, we’ll hunt more demonic beasts and dig out plenty of demon cores. Then we’ll make sure Mo You can eat his fill.”
After speaking, Yan Chen handed over the demon core and placed it in Ye Zihan’s hand. He wanted Ye Zihan to feed it properly to Mo You, since that was essential.
Ye Zihan accepted the fifth-order demon core and smiled. “I’ll thank you on Mo You’s behalf first, Brother Yan Chen. We should get moving now. We’ve already wasted quite a bit of time, so I think we’d better leave.”
After saying this, Ye Zihan followed behind the cultivators from the Illusory God Continent. They were hurrying onward to pass the trial—their second trial.
As he walked, Ye Zihan placed the fifth-order Explosive Tiger demon core into Mo You’s mouth. Mo You ate it with great satisfaction. Fifth-order demon cores were naturally always welcome to him. He was a glutton by nature, and at that moment he looked almost as though he would eat anything.
Yan Chen gazed at Mo You’s adorable appearance and smiled. “Very well. It really is time for us to move on. We’ve wasted quite a lot of time here. I wonder what difficulties we’ll encounter later.”
Yan Chen did not know what dangers lay ahead. Danger was everywhere, so they had no choice but to remain cautious.
Lin Dong and Chen Yiyan soon came to Ye Zihan’s side as well. It was time for them to depart. They had already delayed long enough and had to hurry.
“Big Brother Ye Zihan, this Explosive Tiger demon core tastes awful. After eating it, my breath even smells strange.”
Mo You had eaten the fifth-order Explosive Tiger demon core. He should have been grateful to Ye Zihan and the others, but he felt that the core truly did not taste very good.
Ye Zihan looked at Mo You, rubbed his little dragon head, and smiled. “Mo You, just make do with it for now. Later, we’ll find some higher-grade demonic beast cores for you. Hopefully, you’ll be able to eat to your heart’s content.”
Ye Zihan truly had such intentions, though carrying them out would be rather difficult.
Mo You looked at Ye Zihan and nodded gratefully. “Thank you, Big Brother Ye Zihan. I knew that you were the only one in this world who treated me best. As one of the Three Great Demonic Beasts, the Thousand Nether Blood Phantom Dragon, I will certainly remain loyal to you.”
Mo You proceeded to boast proudly. His identity as the Thousand Nether Blood Phantom Dragon was indeed extraordinary.
“That’s right. Our Mo You is one of the Three Great Demonic Beasts of the Illusory God Continent, so of course he’s powerful. Otherwise, why would he be called the Thousand Nether Blood Phantom Dragon? It’s a wonderful name.”
As he spoke, Ye Zihan stroked Mo You’s adorable little dragon head. In the future, this palm-sized Mo You would surely stir the winds and clouds throughout the Illusory God Continent. That was the magnificent future Ye Zihan envisioned for the Thousand Nether Blood Phantom Dragon.
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