Using the force of the explosion and the ensuing chaos, Lu Chen pushed Shadow Demon Trace Steps to the limit, his figure flitting through the bamboo grove like a ghost. He dodged the remaining chains and gu insects as he lunged straight for the nearest formation energy node—
At the roots of an ancient purple bamboo three zhang to his left!
The ghostly green light there was at its most intense!
"Stop him!" Shen Qiu's expression shifted slightly as the emerald bead in his hand flashed.
"Buzz!"
Three even thicker ghostly green chains suddenly rose from the ground before Lu Chen, twisting toward him in a triangular formation!
At the same time, Netherfire Venerable brought his hands together. Pale flames condensed before him into a massive flame sword three zhang long, which came slashing down through the air!
"Nine Nether Underworld Fire Sword: Soul Severing!"
Before the sword even arrived, the soul-freezing chill had already sent a faint stab of pain through Lu Chen's spirit!
Chains barred his path, while the Netherfire greatsword descended from above!
At the critical moment!
A fierce glint flashed through Lu Chen's eyes.
"Dragon-Pattern Spirit Bones, activate!"
"Boom!"
His bones let out a deep dragon's roar. Faint golden dragon patterns surfaced beneath his skin, and his physical strength, speed, and defense instantly surged by thirty percent!
He neither dodged nor retreated. Facing the three chains head-on, he threw another punch with his right fist!
This time, the violet-gold Dragon Thunder Baleful Force on his fist compressed to an extreme, forming a rapidly spinning drill!
"Realm Breaker: Dragon Thunder Drill!"
"Shhhhk—!"
The spinning Dragon Thunder drill slammed violently into the three ghostly green chains!
A piercing sound of tearing friction rang out! The deathly aura on the chains' surfaces was frantically eroded and worn away by