The One I Killed!

"Anyone who dares steal my missions, prepare to die!"

Fang Zhong, the blue-robed youth, wielded the more than two-hundred-pound Low-Grade Spirit Tool, the Iron Mace, and charged straight at Zhao Chen.

The powerful aura made both Wu Yingying and Song Yuqing's expressions change.

"Is the gap between a Third-Level Spirit Body and a Second-Level Spirit Body really this great?"

The two had thought that, since they both possessed Second-Level Spirit Bodies, the gap between them and a Third-Level Spirit Body would not be too large.

At the very least, they should have been able to fight him.

But from his aura alone, they realized that they had overestimated themselves and underestimated their enemy.

Clang!

As the Iron Mace smashed toward Zhao Chen, a slender dark sword appeared and met it head-on, erupting with a thunderous boom.

Sparks scattered everywhere.

"Looks like you're in a hurry to die!"

Zhao Chen sent him flying with a single sword strike, then stared coldly at Fang Zhong and spoke indifferently.

The overwhelming force left Fang Zhong stunned.

"How could you possibly have such strength!?"

Fang Zhong's face changed drastically. He had been born with immense strength, possessed a Third-Level Spirit Body, and wielded the invincible Low-Grade Spirit Tool, the Iron Mace. How could he have been forced back by a single strike?

Refusing to believe it, he immediately swung his mace at Zhao Chen again.

Clang!

This time, Zhao Chen merely struck once more and effortlessly knocked him back.

Fang Zhong was hurled by the tyrannical force into a large tree, letting out a muffled groan.

The hand gripping the Iron Mace trembled, nearly losing its hold.

"How is this possible..."

Fang Zhong's face was filled with horror. His opponent's strength had exceeded his imagination.

Clearly, he was the only Third-Level Spirit Body in this Guardian Land.

How could he have been defeated so easily?

The enormous disparity made him feel utterly powerless.

"Fang Zhong, hurry up and kneel to beg for forgiveness and apologize!"

Seeing him get knocked back so easily, Song Yuqing's eyes lit up as she hurriedly said, "Otherwise, you might die here today."

After all, Fang Zhong had come aggressively, intending to kill Zhao Chen and the others.

Now that he could not win, he could not simply pretend he had never tried to kill them.

"Yuqing!"

Fang Zhong frowned tightly and shouted at Song Yuqing, "Our two families have been friends for generations. I've never made things difficult for you, so why are you helping these enemies!"

He had already noticed Song Yuqing earlier and had even seen her trying to pull Zhao Chen and Wu Yingying, the two enemies, away. He had not paid it any mind.

But now, he simply could not understand why she was joining forces with his enemies against him.

Hearing this, Song Yuqing planted her hands on her hips and said unhappily, "Don't talk nonsense, okay? My brother may have asked you to look after me in the Spiritual Road, but you took every single mission, so I can't accept any missions at all!"

"Besides, you're the one who wanted to kill Zhao Chen and Wu Yingying. That has nothing to do with me."

Song Yuqing felt somewhat wronged. Even if she had not been here, Fang Zhong would still have ended up in this situation after pursuing Zhao Chen.

Saying that she had helped Zhao Chen and Wu Yingying deal with Fang Zhong was rather ridiculous.

After all, she had not even made a move.

"You..."

Fang Zhong was furious upon hearing that.

He admitted that he had been somewhat rash. Song Yuqing had not participated at all, yet he had already been knocked back by Zhao Chen's single sword strike.

That was his own problem.

He had come to hunt down Zhao Chen and Wu Yingying, intending to monopolize those missions and intimidate the others in the Guardian Land.

Yet things had not gone as he had planned.

"In that case, Yuqing, leave immediately!"

After saying that to Song Yuqing, Fang Zhong glared at Zhao Chen with bloodshot eyes and shouted coldly, "I don't know what method you used to make Yuqing take your side, but I will kill you today!"

"In the Spiritual Road, only strength gives one the right to speak!"

After calming down, Fang Zhong figured that he must have been careless just now, allowing his opponent to find an opening and knock him back with one strike.

Now that he was prepared and going all out, he might not necessarily be inferior to his opponent!

Everyone who entered the Spiritual Road should have been mentally prepared for death.

Fang Zhong was the same. Ever since he began monopolizing the missions in the Mission Hall, he had known that countless people wanted his life.

But no one had been able to do it!

"And since you dared provoke me, death is certain for you!"

Zhao Chen could not help laughing at Fang Zhong's harsh words.

Did this guy really think he was invincible?

This was only one of the five Guardian Lands. How could the other four possibly have only one Third-Level Spirit Body?

It could only be said that the participants of the Spiritual Road Trial near this Guardian Land were not particularly strong.

With no tiger in the mountains, the monkey ruled as king.

Whatever relationship Fang Zhong and Song Yuqing had meant nothing to Zhao Chen.

Since Fang Zhong had come to kill him, he needed to be prepared to be killed himself.

"Alright, are those your last words?"

Zhao Chen smiled, then said, "Song Yuqing, did you hear that? The next time you see someone from the Fang Family, pass these words along."

"I killed him!"

His gaze immediately turned icy.

Swish!

A streak of fiery red sword light appeared in an instant, tearing across the sky.

It pierced directly through Fang Zhong's chest.

The powerful physical qualities of his Third-Level Spirit Body were completely useless at this moment.

"You..."

Fang Zhong lowered his head in disbelief and stared at the Asura Sword lodged in his chest, unable to recover for a long while.

When he saw Zhao Chen attack, he had considered retaliating.

But his reaction had been too slow!

Blood flowed from the corner of Fang Zhong's mouth as his eyes widened.

Countless scenes flashed through his mind.

He also had countless words he wanted to say.

"You're not just a Third-Level Spirit Body..."

Swish!

Zhao Chen's expression did not change as he pulled the Asura Sword out.

He watched Fang Zhong collapse onto the ground with his eyes still wide open in death.

"You killed Fang Zhong!?"

Song Yuqing rushed over in agitation, looking at Zhao Chen in shock and panic as she asked.

She had thought that simply defeating him would be enough.

Besides, had she not said earlier that her family and Fang Zhong's family had been friends for generations?

She had thought Zhao Chen would show her some consideration. Even if he could kill Fang Zhong, he would not actually deliver a killing blow.

But the corpse before her was enough to explain everything.

"What else was I supposed to do?"

Zhao Chen wiped the blood from the Asura Sword and took Fang Zhong's Crimson Token and Storage Bag.

Naturally, he also put away the two-hundred-pound Low-Grade Spirit Tool, the Iron Mace.

Looking at Song Yuqing, he continued, "If I hadn't been strong enough, could you have stopped Fang Zhong from killing me?"

Song Yuqing's heart trembled, and she lowered her little head.

That was right.

This was the Spiritual Road. It was kill or be killed.

Zhao Chen shrugged, paying no attention to Song Yuqing's state as he said to Wu Yingying, "Alright, let's head to Dark Green Marsh next."

"Ding! Successfully killed an invading enemy—a Third-Level Spirit Body. Obtained one sign-in opportunity!"

Hearing this, Zhao Chen silently recited with practiced ease, "Sign in!"

"Ding! Signing in. Sign-in location—Spiritual Road. Sign-in successful!"

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, on successfully signing in. You have obtained the sign-in reward—'Nine Revolutions Nirvana Golden Body'!"

Zhao Chen's heart stirred. Could this Nine Revolutions Nirvana Golden Body be a body-tempering cultivation art?

The contents of the Nine Revolutions Nirvana Golden Body appeared in his mind.

A satisfied smile appeared on his face.

Sure enough, it was a body-tempering cultivation art!