Dignity Exists Only on the Edge of a Sword!

The Wang Family Ancestor hid himself in the blood-red cloud and instantly transformed into a streak of blood light, speeding away.

"Oh?"

Upon seeing this, a hint of curiosity flashed in Xiao Chen's eyes. "Blood Escape Technique? It doesn't seem like it. Is it a variant of Blood Escape that uses external objects to perform?"

There are all sorts of strange and unusual methods in the Cultivation World.

Having similar escape methods is not unusual.

Especially considering the identity of the Wang Family Ancestor, it's quite normal for him to possess some Secret Treasure.

After hearing about the Two-Way Linked Killing Array, Xiao Chen did not immediately consider using the Mechanical Grappling Claw to break it.

This was precisely because they wanted to save this tactic for the pursuit, to prevent their prey from using similar methods to escape.

In retrospect, his concerns at the time were indeed valid.

But it doesn't matter. The reason why Xiao Chen still took the initiative to use the Mechanical Grappling Claw in the end was because he had thought of a backup plan in advance.

It should be noted that he also possessed a Black Abyss Blood Escape Evasion Talisman.

Although this thing is normally used for escaping, it doesn't seem like it wouldn't be out of the question to use it for chasing people.

The opportunity to pursue is fleeting; there's no time to hesitate.

Therefore, Xiao Chen did not hesitate to take out the magic talisman and activate it. "Go!"

With the help of the Talisman's power, he instantly transformed into a streak of blood-red light, tightly biting into the back of the Wang Family Ancestor.

Although the two sides used different methods.

However, their speeds are roughly the same.

In a short while, they had already traversed thousands of miles, yet the distance between them remained relatively small, only a dozen miles apart.

For Nascent Soul True Lord, this distance is almost negligible.

It belongs to the kind of range where you don't need to deliberately aim when activating Law Technique attack.

"He's absolutely insane!"

As the blood clouds around him gradually dissipated, the Wang Family Ancestor turned back to look at Xiao Chen, who was hot on his heels.

He immediately gritted his teeth, his eyes blazing with fury.

What deep-seated grudge do we have against each other?

So much so that you're willing to unleash your Blood Escape to chase after me?

"That brat has gone too far!"

The Wang Family Ancestor simply activated his true essence to disperse the remaining blood clouds and stopped moving.

He took out a silver trident and pointed it at Xiao Chen, saying, "My previous tolerance of you was only out of consideration for your status Hidden Dao Heritage Successor."

"Leave quickly, so we can all live in peace. It's better for everyone."

"If you insist on forcing us, then today will only result in Mutual Destruction!"

As he spoke, he poured his true essence into the trident, and instantly it shone brightly with silver light, radiating a sharp and imposing aura.

"If you can't run away, you can't run away. Why make it sound so nice?"

Xiao Chen remained completely unmoved. "You think Mutual Destruction? You're dreaming."

Since he dared to chase after them, he certainly wasn't afraid that they might turn against him.

The reason I spent so much spiritual material to accelerate my cultivation of Fourth-Order Spell was to have sufficient combat power.

This is also a good opportunity to test out how effective the newly learned "Four Symbols Suppressing Mountain Shield" really is.

Therefore, as he spoke, a semi-transparent Spiritual Power Barrier enveloped Xiao Chen.

A faint, sea-blue Black Tortoise Phantom could be seen swimming above it, which was the first of the Four Symbols Spirit Pattern he had cultivated.

They gain additional resistance when dealing with Water Element Spell.

"Alright, alright, it seems you won't turn back until you hit a brick wall."

The Wang Family Ancestor's face hardened, and with a flick of his three-pronged fork, a flash of silver light streaked across the sky, blinding everyone.

There was a whooshing sound just now.

Several streaks of light traversed ten miles in an instant, directly striking the Four Symbols Suppressing Mountain Shield.

"Ding ding dong!"

Suddenly, Xiao Chen heard impact sounds from all sides.

In the blink of an eye, it suffered 81 attacks.

However, when the silver light dissipated, the Wang Family Ancestor stared wide-eyed in astonishment.

He had anticipated that he wouldn't achieve victory in one strike, but he never expected that the Four Symbols Suppressing Mountain Shield wouldn't even leave a crack.

On the contrary, Xiao Chen was quite satisfied with this.

He also realized that he might have underestimated his own abilities.

Judging from the facts, I didn't seem to have much trouble facing someone in the Nascent Soul Middle Stage.

The reason for this situation is that there is another factor directly related to the contest of skills, and its influence is quite significant.

That is the quality of true essence.

Just as different cultivators have different Qi and Blood Concentration, there are also differences in the quality of true essence among different cultivators.

The higher the quality of true essence, the stronger the Spell Power cast.

In the past, it was often those cultivators who practiced Heaven-Grade Technique who possessed higher quality true essence.

In addition, some cultivators use special spiritual objects to consciously improve the quality of their true essence.

Like the Nine Luminaries Profound Pill sold in Hundred Herbs City before.

After Xiao Chen collected Yang Five Elements Seal, he also gained the means to continuously improve the quality of his true essence.

Therefore, in actual combat, the combat effectiveness that can be exerted is naturally enhanced.

It was much stronger than he had initially estimated.

Of course, Xiao Chen did not let his guard down because of this, after all, this might just be an isolated case.

It cannot be ruled out that the Wang Family Ancestor was simply too incompetent, thus dragging down the combat performance of Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivators.

"Cold Dragon Spits Soul, Silver Blade Tears Void!"

The Wang Family Ancestor roared, urging forth even more true energy.

A silver light suddenly gathered on the three-pronged fork, piercing straight into the sky.

This time, he surprisingly spun the fork rapidly with alternating hands, moving it from the middle all the way to the back, and finally slammed it down heavily at the end.

The entire three-pronged spear immediately left his hand, and with a silver light that had expanded to more than two thousand feet, it drew an arc and descended from the sky to pierce Xiao Chen.

Such actions clearly indicate that he is truly fighting for his life.

Under normal circumstances, cultivators will not allow Spirit Artifact to directly participate in attacks.

Therefore, such an approach could easily cause unnecessary damage, and if encountering an enemy with unusual methods, it could also lead to being disarmed.

However, this approach has both advantages and disadvantages.

Directly activating the Spirit Artifact can undoubtedly create the strongest offensive.

"Snap!"

Unlike before, as the fork tip fell, the Four Symbols Suppressing Mountain Shield immediately trembled violently, and then several cracks appeared at the same time.

The phantom of Black Tortoise Phantom a mournful cry and dimmed considerably, almost disappearing from sight.

Nevertheless, the attack was ultimately defended.

"Sky-rushing Palm!"

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Xiao Chen struck back with his palm, and instantly flames appeared out of thin air, engulfing the figure of the Wang Family Ancestor in front of him.

A raging fire shot into the sky, accompanied by crackling sounds.

At the same time, he silently recited the Method Formula in his mind, and immediately a thick blue Magic Robe appeared and was put on the outside of the Four Symbols Suppressing Mountain Shield.

It emits a powerful suction force, firmly locking the three-pronged fork in place.

That's right. Although the Heavy Water Robe doesn't benefit from Hextech enhancements, it's perfect for dealing with similar Spirit Artifact rushes.

Despite the fact that the Wang Family Ancestor used the Talisman and spirit shields he possessed to stubbornly struggle for another half an hour, the family patriarch managed to hold out for another half an hour.

However, under Xiao Chen's relentless attacks, he eventually succumbed to his strength and was defeated.

"Splash!"

The barrier formed by the last Defensive Talisman was completely shattered.

The Wang Family Ancestor had also lost the means to continue resisting.

The next moment, he temporarily enveloped himself with his true energy, then shouted with all his might, "Wait!"

"Please, Daoist Xiao, refrain from making a move and hear me out first."

"I was blind to your greatness before, and offending you was truly my own fault. But I am willing to serve you like a slave to make amends, and I hope you will be lenient with me!"

"No matter what, I am still Nascent Soul Cultivator."

"From this day forward, I am willing to serve you as your most loyal servant, attending to your every need."

"Daoist Xiao, just think about it, how prestigious it would be to have a Nascent Soul as a follower when you go out in the future!"

"Spare my life, and you'll not only be doing me a good deed, but you'll also bring me honor. It's a great deal!"

"I swear that all of this is the truth, and if I break this oath, may heaven and earth forsake me!"

Now that things have come to this, with no way to run away and no way to fight back, the Wang Family Ancestor had no choice but to use his silver tongue to try and buy himself a way out.

He was a smart man, and at this point he knew he had nowhere to turn.

First, he admitted his mistakes and confessed his crimes, then he begged for forgiveness in anguish, and then he resolutely abandoned his pride and offered to serve as a servant.

Finally, he even took Xiao Chen's perspective, saying that he could help Xiao Chen save face.

This wasn't a spur-of-the-moment idea from the Wang Family Ancestor; it was a life-saving strategy he had planned long ago.

It should be noted that once cultivators reach the Nascent Soul Realm, many begin to value their reputation.

Therefore, the condition he mentioned has a high probability of swaying the other Nascent Soul Cultivator.

Even if you survive by doing this, it would be extremely shameful.

However, the Wang Family Ancestor always believed that being alive was everything.

As long as he has a chance to live, he can take back what he has lost now in the future.

He was already very adept at finding the right opportunity to betray his comrades.

Unfortunately, the Wang Family Ancestor encountered an exception.

"No, no, no, I don't need such pretentious methods to save face."

Xiao Chen gently shook his head. "On the contrary, I have always believed that dignity lies solely on the edge of the sword!"

With strength comes face.

"Sword's Edge?"

The Wang Family Ancestor was taken aback. "You're not Sword Cultivator, so what are you talking about, sword edge?"

But he no longer had the chance to continue questioning.

Accompanied by another burst of intense flames, he and his Nascent Soul were instantly reduced to ashes.

Only the Storage Ring was specially preserved.

"Phew, after all this time and so much travel, it's finally done."

Xiao Chen carefully put the ring away, pondering the possibility of Custom Spirit Tool: "Should I also order a couple of handy Spirit Artifact?"

You should know that the reason the battle just now dragged on for half an hour was because...

It was precisely because the spirit shield of the Wang Family Ancestor was ridiculously sturdy that heaven knows what was mixed in with it.

Therefore, Xiao Chen couldn't help but feel tempted to get himself something similar.

Moreover, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the speed is also quite predictable due to the sheer Total True Essence that needs to be accumulated.

He will remain at the Nascent Soul stage for the next few years.

In that case, it's best to prepare the matching Spirit Artifact as early as possible, so that they can be used for a longer period of time.

"However, should we have the Custom Spirit Tool here, or go to the New Cultivation World?"

Xiao Chen hesitated for a moment. "It seems that the weapon-refining techniques over there are stronger?"

He had previously browsed many of the Heavenly Dipper Sect's classic texts, but had not found a description of the Fusion Artifact Refining Technique in any of them.

Logically speaking, adding Magic Treasure Fragment to Spirit Artifact should be more beneficial than harmful.

Therefore, if it were possible to Custom Spirit Tool in the New Cultivation World...

Therefore, the final quality should also be stronger than that on the Compassion Sea side.

The reason Xiao Chen considered this issue was instead of making one thing here and another thing there.

This is because truly rare fourth-tier spiritual materials are also limited in number.

If you waste time here, the maximum you can reach will be a bit lower.

The problem is that Xiao Chen is not very familiar with the New Cultivation World, and he doesn't know any of the Artifact Refining Master there.

If we insist on waiting there, it could take a very long time.

"Let me think. Let's keep the best materials and make a shield out of the ordinary ones for now."

After careful consideration, Xiao Chen decided to pursue the upper limit.

Now that we have the ability to travel to New Cultivation World, we must make use of it.

When they return with Super Spirit Tool Fused with Magic Treasure Fragment, they will be able to create a unique advantage in combat power.

"Then it's settled."

Xiao Chen quickly made a decision, then turned back. "I wonder how things are Returning Luo Islands, whether they've managed to take down the Fan Family Ancestor."

He hadn't realized it when he was chasing them.

When we started to walk back, we realized that we had already traveled more than 20,000 li (approximately 10,000 kilometers).

Along the way, we even saw a Desolate Island, where the once lush forest had been turned into a sea of fire.

It seems that during the pursuit, the aftershocks of the battle accidentally affected them.

Xiao Chen casually used his true essence to manipulate the seawater and extinguish the fire.

Then they continued their journey and returned to the Returning Luo Islands.

The battle here has long since ended.

Gang Yuan True Monarch was directing his Golden Core Disciple to set up a new formation when he saw Xiao Chen return and immediately rushed over to greet him excitedly.

"Daoist Xiao, good news! Great news!"

"We have successfully captured Fan Qilang alive, and he is now under strict guard."

Fan Qilang is the name of the Fan Family Ancestor.

"Capture alive?"

Xiao Chen was somewhat surprised to hear this, as such a thing was rare, especially during an attack.

The main issue is that for Cultivator of Magic, both their physical body and Nascent Soul soul are extremely fragile.

If the defenses are intact, it's fine; but once they are breached, even a single Law Technique could kill you instantly.

Even if Rift Void True Monarch hadn't stopped in time, it's entirely possible that they wouldn't have been able to capture anyone alive.

The problem is, who would willingly hold back and try to capture someone alive during an attack?

This is indeed a possibility under normal circumstances.

However, it should be noted that the Heavenly Dipper Sect has only temporarily gained a numerical advantage, and for the sake of stability, they would definitely choose to try to kill and weaken the local forces.

Therefore, Xiao Chen couldn't help but ask curiously, "What's going on?"

"Fellow Daoist didn't mention having such a plan before."

In fact, even Gang Yuan True Monarch Gangyuan hadn't figured it out yet. "To be honest, Daoist Xiao, I don't know either."

"Soon after you went to pursue the Wang Family Ancestor, I quickly destroyed the Array Foundation by targeting its weakest point."

"Unexpectedly, seeing that the situation was hopeless, Fan Qilang actually offered to surrender, using spiritual items and intelligence in exchange for his and his Lineage's lives."

"They have now voluntarily gone into the Entrapment Formation."

This revelation surprised Xiao Chen as well.

What does this mean? A sudden realization, abandoning darkness for light?

Or did he actually lack the means to escape, and thus decisively betray the Sea Race again in order to survive?

But these are all minor details.

Now that the person has been captured, it means that the sea tribe has lost two more important members on the western front of the Compassionate Sea.

Only two True Lord from the Illuminating Void Sect, Yuan Zhanhui, the newly promoted member of the Fan Family, and Jin Luan, a total of four high-level combatants, remain.

On the other hand, let's look at the Human Race.

If we include Xiao Chen and Yunfeng True Monarch from the Ink Barrier Sect, then there are a total of five people.

It can be said that the numbers of the enemy and ourselves have been completely reversed.

"Daoist Xiao, how are things on your end?"

Gang Yuan True Monarch's eyes held a glimmer of hope; he too was eager to know the current situation.

Once our side gains a numerical advantage, lifting the siege of the Ink Barrier Sect will be a piece of cake.

It could even help the Ink Barrier Sect regain control of important Spirit Vein.

"Not bad, I got it right away."

Xiao Chen shook the Storage Ring in his hand. "We already have the advantage before any possible reinforcements from the Sea Race arrive."

There's no point in hiding this; advancing into the Ink Barrier Sect in a timely manner will also benefit his trade of spiritual items with Yunfeng True Monarch.

"Very good!"

Gang Yuan True Monarch was overjoyed. "I knew it! As expected of Fellow Daoist Xiao!"

Normally, the chances of Nascent Soul True Lord catching someone in a one-on-one chase are not very high.

The probability of successfully killing it is even lower.

However, from the very beginning, Gang Yuan True Monarch placed high hopes on Xiao Chen, believing that if he were to take action, there would definitely be good news.

As he had guessed, things turned out exactly as he had imagined.

"In that case, we should not delay and should hurry to reinforce Fellow Daoist Yunfeng."

Han Chuan True Monarch also came over and happened to hear what Xiao Chen said.

He immediately became excited and directly proposed to continue advancing, "If Daoist Xiao doesn't mind, how about we set off as soon as possible?"

The sooner we get there, the sooner we can relieve the defensive pressure on the Ink Barrier Sect.

"I'm fine, I can leave anytime."

Xiao Chen naturally wouldn't object, but he was a little curious. "But what about Fan Qilang?"

"Should we have Rift Void Daoist stay behind to guard him?"

"It seems we can't bring that on our spirit ship, can we?"

Regarding this question, Han Chuan True Monarch responded promptly, "Daoist Xiao, rest assured, Fan Qilang has been very cooperative. He has already voluntarily dispersed his true essence protection and taken the Spirit Severing Powder."

"As long as he takes his medication on time and repeats it regularly, he'll be no different from an ordinary person with a bit more strength."

"It's strange, he seems to have a particular hatred for the Wang Family Ancestor."

"One of the reasons they agreed to cooperate was that they hoped we could wipe out the entire Lineage after the counterattack."

"By the way, Daoist Xiao, why don't you go and see him?"

Han Chuan True Monarch suggested, "I even feel that if you tell him about killing the Wang Family Ancestor, he might be willing to reveal more information."

These words surprised both Xiao Chen and Gang Yuan True Monarch.

Aren't Fan and Wang good friends?

Why does that sound like a life-or-death feud?

The three of them went to the spirit ship together and set off to visit Fan Qilang.

Then he told me how the Wang Family Ancestor had tricked him before.

"That damned liar! I trusted him so much, yet he secretly sabotaged things on the island."

Fan Qilang was filled with emotion and regret. "If only I had seen through his wolfish ambitions sooner, I wouldn't be in this state now."

"Thank goodness, heaven has eyes! Hahaha!"

"Thank you, Daoist Xiao, for helping me avenge my grievances. If you would not mind, I would be willing to serve you as your attendant, bringing you tea and water."

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Um?

Xiao Chen had come to listen to a story, but as he listened, he suddenly saw Fan Qilang kneeling on the ground in front of him.

He kowtowed repeatedly, begging me to accept him.

What's wrong with you guys?

Why is everyone thinking of this?

Or should we consider it a case of birds of a feather flocking together?

There was definitely a reason why they were able to get together in the first place.

The reason Fan Qilang acted this way was because he had been driven to a dead end and could think of no other way.

He was originally planning to flee for his life.

The problem is that the Wang Family Ancestor wanted him to stay and draw fire.

They secretly sabotaged the island, rendering his pre-prepared escape plan unusable.

With the formation broken, three True Lord of the Heavenly Dipper Sect were eyeing the area covetously.

If he fights desperately, there will only be one outcome: he will die on the spot.

However, Fan Qilang was not such a resolute and fearless person.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have so readily sided with the Sea Race in order to earn spiritual treasures.

After a quick thought, he soon identified the problem.

Before Xiao Chen appeared, the offensive on the western front of the Compassionate Sea was progressing smoothly.

After Xiao Chen appeared, they suffered two major defeats in succession.

From beginning to end, the Heavenly Dipper Sect consisted of the same few people.

The only variable is Xiao Chen.

Therefore, Fan Qilang immediately grasped the crux of the problem and realized that if he survived, he might even be able to recover in the future.

It would be best to place our hopes on Xiao Chen as well.

That's why he chose to bow down in worship; in reality, it was just a way of saving himself.

"I didn't do this specifically to avenge you; I just did what I should do, so you don't need to thank me."

Xiao Chen decisively shook his head and refused his request. "Besides, I don't lack male prostitutes, and you don't need to think about these things."

"If you really want to do something good, then tell me everything you know about the Sea Race."

"If there's anything useful inside, then it'll be a way to atone for my sins."

"If there is important intelligence, perhaps we can offset your merits and demerits and spare your Lineage."

"This should be fine, right?"

Xiao Chen was asking the last question to the Gang Yuan True Monarch beside him.

However, Gang Yuan True Monarch naturally wouldn't object. "Of course, no problem. Daoist Xiao's opinion is my opinion."

Um?

You're acting strange too?

Xiao Chen frowned slightly. "You're making it sound like I'm the one in charge of the Heavenly Dipper Sect."

What's even stranger is the response to such a statement.

The Han Chuan True Monarch and Rift Void True Monarch, standing nearby, didn't react at all.

It carries a sense of having already accepted it, or rather, taking it for granted.

"Daoist Xiao, I'm sincere! I..."

Seeing the performance of the Heavenly Dipper Sect members only strengthened Fan Qilang's belief.

So he pleaded even more loudly and earnestly.

"If you keep spouting this nonsense, I'll throw you out to feed the fish."

Xiao Chen interrupted his rambling, "Tell me, what important information do you know?"

"This is your real chance to live."