The Gap and State of Mind

The two did not immediately unleash any powerful forces in their exchange.

Instead, at the moment of impact, the Sword of Destruction and the Coiling Dragon Staff became intertwined.

The long staff danced and spun continuously in the hands of Qiangu Zhangting, with terrifying staff shadows smashing madly toward the direction where Chen Zhou stood.

Chen Zhou held his sword with both hands, his figure not retreating in the slightest.

Because Qiangu Zhangting needed to fuse with the terrifying Evil-Breaking Dragon soul spirit, his cultivation speed had been suppressed to a very low level.

It was precisely because of this that he placed his true focus on practicing the ancestral staff techniques of the Qiangu Clan and on actual combat.

As for Chen Zhou, it went without saying.

With the experience of having died thousands of times, coupled with the guidance of a top-tier powerhouse like Neuvillette, his practical combat experience was also extremely rich.

Therefore, as the two collided at this moment, every move was lethal.

As the Sword of Destruction suddenly shattered, the sky full of water shadows transformed into droplets of Water of Destruction, which exploded with a roar.

Qiangu Zhangting's reaction speed was swift.

He stepped slightly backward while simultaneously slamming his long staff into the ground, his first and second soul rings lighting up at the same time.

The long staff in his hand expanded violently, and a massive black Evil-Breaking Dragon on the staff let out a roar toward the heavens.

Terrifying power surged outward, directly shaking away the Water of Destruction.

However, the Water of Destruction exploded as well, ensuring that neither the shockwave nor the destructive power reached Chen Zhou.

Watching this scene, Chen Zhou's eyes flickered.

As he raised his palm, a stream of water, pure to the extreme, condensed within his hand.

The next second, the water flow glided slowly, likewise transforming into a Coiling Dragon Staff.

Seeing a Coiling Dragon Staff identical to his own, Qiangu Zhangting's emotions fluctuated visibly, followed immediately by a fit of rage.

This was merely a collateral descendant, a collateral descendant unworthy of possessing the Coiling Dragon Staff Martial Soul.

Yet now, in their exchange, the opponent had actually simulated the Coiling Dragon Staff Martial Soul; this was nothing short of an insult to their Qiangu Clan.

"You collateral descendant, how dare you simulate the Coiling Dragon Staff Martial Soul? Are you looking for death?"

Qiangu Zhangting's tone carried icy killing intent, but Chen Zhou couldn't be bothered to pay him any mind.

Who wastes breath during a fight? If you can use your hands, don't speak.

He directly flung the Coiling Dragon Staff in his hand; the staff, which had looked like an ordinary long staff, instantly began to swell before crashing down toward the earth with a boom.

Seeing that Chen Zhou ignored him entirely, Qiangu Zhangting gritted his teeth.

The Evil-Breaking Dragon Martial Soul behind him let out a roar, and the Evil-Breaking Dragon charged out fiercely.

Qiangu Zhangting's figure lunged off the ground, and he rushed forward as well, wielding his Coiling Dragon Staff.

The Coiling Dragon Staff and the Evil-Breaking Dragon collided, while the Evil-Breaking Dragon headed straight for Chen Zhou's physical body.

Looking at the incoming Evil-Breaking Dragon Martial Soul, Chen Zhou did not remain silent this time, but spoke slowly:

"Brother Qiangu Zhangting, please calm down!"

There was a hint of helplessness in Chen Zhou's tone, which made Qiangu Zhangting pause for a moment.

He didn't understand what the other party was playing at for a second.

However, seeing the Coiling Dragon Staff, he did not hold back his attack.

As Chen Zhou's final word, "calm," fell, a dark blue snake over three meters long suddenly darted out from beneath his feet.

The terrifying dark blue snake ignored the charging Evil-Breaking Dragon entirely and, without any hesitation, surged directly onto Qiangu Zhangting's body.

Then, its massive body coiled tightly, instantly binding Qiangu Zhangting in a twisted posture.

This scene happened very suddenly; just as Qiangu Zhangting hesitated over whether to continue his attack, the dark blue snake had already coiled around his body.

The next second, Chen Zhou loosened his palm, and the Coiling Dragon Staff he had condensed shattered with a bang.

Countless droplets of Water of Destruction surged rapidly toward Chen Zhou's body, forming a massive suit of armor around him.

The Evil-Breaking Dragon coiled around the armor, also forming a twisted posture; the evil power in the surroundings began to madly assault Chen Zhou's armor, yet it could not cause any effect on him for the time being.

Watching this scene and feeling the sound of his own bones cracking, Qiangu Zhangting's face wore a look of fury.

He hadn't expected this brat to be so insidious, but Chen Zhou did not pause at all.

As he raised his palm and stepped forward, he moved directly past the water-colored armor and the Evil-Breaking Dragon curled there, slipping out through the gap.

In his hand, the sword condensed from the Water of Destruction appeared once more, though this time it had transformed into a bow and arrow.

As he slowly drew the bowstring, just as the Evil-Breaking Dragon behind him tried to counterattack, the water-colored armor shattered again, turning into Water of Destruction that completely enveloped the entire Evil-Breaking Dragon, leaving it unable to break free or interfere for the moment.

Chen Zhou calmly raised his hand and nocked the arrow condensed from the Water of Destruction onto the bowstring.

Seeing the arrow being drawn, Qiangu Zhangting's face was filled with rage:

"You dare treat me like this? You little brat, you are just a collateral descendant. Do you know the consequences of offending me? I can make you wish you were dead!"

Qiangu Zhangting gritted his teeth; due to the excruciating pain, the agony on his face had taken on a distorted quality.

His gaze remained locked onto Chen Zhou, refusing to believe that this collateral descendant would dare to lay a hand on him.

Although the other's strength shocked him somewhat, his first instinct was not to beg for mercy, but to curse this collateral descendant, demanding that this lowly collateral descendant kneel before him and pledge his loyalty.

However, he had clearly underestimated Chen Zhou, and he had underestimated the heaven-defying rebellious spirit carried by a youth raised on modern education.

Chen Zhou slowly lowered his raised hand.

Seeing that Chen Zhou did not attack, a twisted, ferocious expression appeared on Qiangu Zhangting's face:

"Aren't you going to make this beast let me go? Do you really intend to kill me? Do you know what kind of consequences that will bring?"

"What a spineless wretch. Wouldn't it be better to just die? You insist on making me humiliate you."

Chen Zhou's voice was calm, his tone even carrying a sense of indifference.

As his figure slowly leaned forward, the surrounding water currents condensed around his body, the terrifying flow transforming into a massive water serpent that lunged fiercely toward the encased Evil-Breaking Dragon.

The next second, the body of the Evil-Breaking Dragon shattered with a boom amidst the terrifying Water of Destruction.

As the spirit soul shattered, immense pain surged into Qiangu Zhangting's mind.

He let out a miserable scream toward the sky, his entire body wanting to collapse to the ground, yet he remained completely locked by the long serpent, forcing him to maintain a kneeling posture without being able to fully fall.

Watching this scene, Chen Zhou walked calmly to the front of Qiangu Zhangting.

At this moment, Qiangu Zhangting lowered his head, his gaze fixed directly on Chen Zhou, his eyes filled with monstrous killing intent:

"You lowly bastard, I won't let you off! Once I get out of here, I will definitely kill your entire family. Collateral descendants of your lineage don't deserve to live in this world!"

"Do you really think Leng Yaozhu can protect you? I am the grandson of the Spirit Pagoda Master. As long as I want to, there is nothing I cannot accomplish!"

"I want to watch your parents die before your eyes with my own eyes, and watch you in the depths of despair!"