Facing a Master

Chen Guan's blood and qi surged, the golden images of a dragon and an elephant flickering over his body in an instant!

The White Wolf sensed the danger from him.

It wasted no more time, charging forward with a low growl.

Chen Guan stepped on the Whirlwind Wind Steps to evade the White Wolf's attack, his body abruptly appearing behind one of the wolves.

These White Wolves were merely at the first layer of the Blood Forging Realm, posing little threat to him.

He slammed a heavy fist into a White Wolf's body.

The Dragon Elephant Subduing Demon Art converged on his fist, and with that single blow, he snapped the wolf's spine cleanly.

It let out a mournful howl before collapsing to the ground, dead!

Qin Yanran stepped back a few paces, standing beneath a tree as she watched.

Her right hand clenched into a fist, her fingers turning white from the tension!

Chen Guan dispatched these few White Wolves in short order.

He stood there without a flushed face or heavy breath, as if none of it had been his doing!

[Slain five White Wolves at the first layer of the Blood Forging Realm. Reward: Demon Lifespan—one hundred years.]

The system prompt sounded, but before he could check it, several Black-Robed Men appeared before him.

"Chen Guan! I let you go that day, yet you still dare to meddle in this matter!"

Guo Pin looked at Chen Guan and sneered.

Qin Yanran frowned deeply at him. "Guo Pin! So the County Office truly colludes with demons! Have you no shame before the court's trust?"

"Hah, the court? The court can barely save itself now, let alone bother with us! Besides, strength is what matters most today—you simply don't understand!"

Guo Pin shook his head, a fierce killing intent in his eyes.

Chen Guan smiled faintly and shook his head. "Words are useless. Let's fight!"

"Merely a second-layer Blood Forging Realm—how can you contend with me? You're asking for death!"

Guo Pin let out a scornful laugh.

The blood and qi within him erupted instantly, the pressure of the fifth layer of the Blood Forging Realm suppressing Chen Guan outright.

This was Chen Guan's first time facing an opponent of such a level, yet he showed no sign of retreat!

"Shattered Stone Fist! Take this!"

Guo Pin swung his fist and charged forward.

The immense force made the air whine with a tearing sound.

Facing such an attack, Chen Guan dared not meet it head-on—the gap in their realms was too great.

He could only rely on the Whirlwind Wind Steps to dodge the assault and wait for a chance to counter!

But Guo Pin was not only overwhelmingly strong; his footwork was no weaker than Chen Guan's Whirlwind Wind Steps.

When Chen Guan appeared behind him, Guo Pin reacted instantly.

He spun around and kicked Chen Guan's arm! The tremendous force sent him stumbling back several steps.

"A cheap trick! The day you killed the young master, you should have known this day would come!"

Guo Pin said smugly, then charged forward again.

As Qin Yanran watched, she broke out in a cold sweat for him! Guo Pin was well-known in Qingshi County, and his combat prowess was undoubtedly formidable.

After catching his breath, Chen Guan fixed his gaze on the charging Guo Pin like a hawk!

Since there was a gap in their realms, he would have to use strategy to deal with him!

"Pecking Sparrow Strength!"

With a thought, a pebble appeared in his hand.

He used the mobility of the Whirlwind Wind Steps to dance around Guo Pin.

One pebble after another flew out, striking Guo Pin with precision!

The Pecking Sparrow Strength, at its minor mastery, was no joke! Even Guo Pin let out a few yelps after taking the hits!

"Kid, are you a rabbit? Fight me face-to-face if you've got the guts!"

Blocked by the stones, he grew furious.

But Chen Guan only sneered, saying nothing, and instead hurled the stones faster and faster!

A faint yellow light flickered over Guo Pin's body, deflecting the stones' assault!

But now, charging forward to finish Chen Guan was no easy task with the stones blocking his way!

Seeing that Guo Pin was barely managing to fend off the stones, Chen Guan pushed the Whirlwind Wind Steps to their limit!

He silently appeared behind Guo Pin, channeled the Dragon Elephant Subduing Demon Art from his dantian, and slammed a heavy fist into his body.

"Ah!"

A tremendous force erupted with a bang, tearing a heart-wrenching scream from Guo Pin.

He spat out a mouthful of blood, his body flying ten meters before crashing to the ground!

"It worked!"

Qin Yanran's face immediately lit up with a smile as she looked at Chen Guan.

But before long, Guo Pin climbed back to his feet.

Although Chen Guan's punch had injured him, killing him was not so easy.

"I underestimated you. At the second layer of the Blood Forging Realm, you can actually unleash such formidable power! The Demon Suppressing Division's Dragon Elephant Subduing Demon Art truly lives up to its reputation!"

"But the gap in our cultivation realms is still real! With your strength, killing me is impossible! Today, I'll show you just how strong the fifth layer of the Blood Forging Realm really is!"

As he spoke, the earthy yellow light around Guo Pin grew denser and denser.

It eventually formed a protective membrane over his body, one that Chen Guan's Pecking Sparrow Strength simply could not break through!

Guo Pin pressed forward again, this time with a silver-glinting long blade in his hand!

The blade, coated in earthy yellow light, swung directly through the air!

Chen Guan tried to use the Whirlwind Wind Steps to evade his attack.

But the appearance of the long blade caused the surrounding air to pin him in place, leaving him unable to dodge!

Faced with this situation, Chen Guan gritted his teeth.

The second layer of the Dragon Elephant Subduing Demon Art erupted within him, allowing him to barely avoid a fatal blow! But the long blade still left a gash on his arm, blood pouring out!

Chen Guan looked down at the wound on his arm, yet a smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

"You can still smile? Today, I'll send you to the underworld!"

Guo Pin grew more and more cocky, lifting his long blade and charging forward again!

Facing his attack now, Chen Guan neither dodged nor evaded.

Instead, as the blade reached him, the Dragon Elephant Subduing Demon Art directly blocked the strike.

"Pecking Sparrow Strength!"

Chen Guan stared coldly at Guo Pin as the blood that had already dripped to the ground floated up into the air.

Several drops of blood, imbued with Pecking Sparrow Strength, pierced straight through Guo Pin's protective membrane and struck his body.

His blood carried the power of the Dragon Elephant Subduing Demon Art, and when combined with Pecking Sparrow Strength, its might was something Guo Pin could not withstand!

This coordination of cultivation art and martial skill was something Chen Guan had only just discovered!

"What are you waiting for? Get him! Kill him!"

The blood droplets had gravely wounded Guo Pin.

Now, caring nothing for face, he called his men to charge together and surround Chen Guan.

Chen Guan, in turn, controlled the blood dripping from his wound to fly out, sending the surrounding men screaming as they collapsed to the ground!

Blood loss left his face pale as paper, his mind spinning in waves of dizziness!

But Guo Pin seized this opportunity to appear before him!

He kicked Chen Guan squarely in the stomach, the immense force sending him flying backward!

The pain from the impact made cold sweat pour down Chen Guan's face, and Guo Pin was already upon him, long blade in hand, swinging down with a vicious chop!