Desperate Counterattack

Kill!!!

Crane Elder's beard and hair bristled as his cry pierced the sky.

If Chen Xu had still possessed some chance of survival before, then after breaking through to become a Martial Artist, he and Crane Elder were locked in a fight to the death.

He would never allow a Martial Artist who could potentially threaten the Heavenly Stem King to leave this area alive.

Earth and stone flew from the ground where the two fought, leaving the entire arena in ruins.

Chen Xu was drenched in blood, yet his momentum only grew stronger. The longer he fought, the braver he became.

The blood-colored tiger had solidified down to its waist and abdomen, its fanged and clawed form sending chills down one's spine.

They collided once more, neither gaining the upper hand!

"You had a great time beating me up earlier." Chen Xu grinned savagely. "Now it's this lord's turn!"

The foundation of opening all nine apertures to break through as a Martial Artist was far beyond that of someone like Crane Elder, who had forcibly opened his Heavenly Gate Acupoint with pills.

What was more, Chen Xu had three martial arts that had reached max level. Advancing together into a brand-new realm was far more than simply one plus one plus one.

His breathing grew heavy. Crane Elder's long hair hung loose, and his brocade robe draped over him like rags. He no longer looked as composed as he had upon their first meeting.

He deeply regretted not going all out from the very beginning. Even if he could not have killed Chen Xu instantly, he should at least have rendered him unable to fight.

If I don't use that method, it'll already be impossible to keep him here. Crane Elder knew that once Chen Xu's blood-colored tiger fully solidified, he would inevitably fall into a disadvantage.

Chen Xu did not care what Crane Elder was thinking. He constantly shifted his body, pressing forward step by step.

His plan was simple: capture this man, force him to reveal his connection to the Demon God's Eye, and find a way to retrieve the Refining Liquid that belonged to him.

After deflecting Chen Xu's casserole-sized fist, Crane Elder's expression gradually hardened. He had made up his mind.

Crane Elder let out a long howl, and the Cloud Crane in the air seemed to release a mournful, pleading cry.

"My martial path was achieved because of the King. Naturally, I shall fall for the King. Shatter!"

The Cloud Crane raised its head soundlessly. Cracks like shattered porcelain gradually spread across its entire body before it exploded with a thunderous boom.

The Cloud Crane transformed into a vast torrent of invisible energy, pouring like an overturned river from the heavens into Crane Elder's Heavenly Gate Acupoint.

"Arghhhh!" Crane Elder threw back his head and screamed in agony, blood seeping from his seven orifices.

His speed surged abruptly. He had to hurry and kill Chen Xu before his vital essence burned away. Otherwise, once his strength declined to an extremely weak state, he would no longer have the power to struggle.

"Too late to dodge!" Chen Xu's pupils contracted. He only had time to raise his arms before him.

Boom!

The two-meter-tall burly man was sent flying across the entire arena.

Crane Elder pressed his advantage, following close behind and launching a frenzied barrage of attacks around Chen Xu.

For a time, Chen Xu was forced into a disadvantage where he could only barely defend himself.

Ten seconds, fifteen seconds, twenty seconds...

Crane Elder's attacks gradually weakened. His face twisted as he roared hysterically, "Why? Why? Why are you still not down? Hurry up and die!"

A blood-covered hand broke through Crane Elder's arms and rapidly enlarged in his terrified gaze.

It gripped Crane Elder's head and smashed it brutally into the ground.

Only when he was at death's door, seeming as though he could breathe his last at any moment, did it stop.

The entirely crimson tiger lifted its head and roared. Chen Xu took several deep breaths of fresh air, revealing clean white teeth. "Before you fall, this lord will never fall."

Jinning Hotel.

"Sorry, I'm feeling a little sleepy. You all keep playing. I'll head back to sleep first." Yu Yanran forced a smile at Lin Qi and the others before rising to leave.

"Go on, go on. Get some proper rest." Lin Xue smiled sweetly. She could not wait for all the other girls to leave.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with the people present, Yu Yanran walked out. Lin Qi watched her retreating figure, seemingly lost in thought.

Back in her guest room, Yu Yanran stood by the window, Crane Elder and the Tiger King appearing in her mind.

Crane Elder had been gone for over an hour. For some reason, she felt uneasy. Logically speaking, why would it take so long to deal with someone who was not even a Martial Artist?

"Perhaps Crane Elder has other matters to attend to?" Yu Yanran brushed back her hair, her heart slightly excited. Once Crane Elder returned with that bloodline armament, her life might change completely. She would no longer have to worry about being treated like merchandise.

"Then I can come back and find him." A faint blush surfaced on Yu Yanran's face, her fingertips unconsciously twirling her soft hair.

Lin Xue was merely a younger sister by nature, which had already robbed her of any competitiveness;

Yan Jiajia might seem carefree, but she did not dare take the initiative at all. No good;

Jiang Yue was quiet and reserved. Aside from getting good grades, she was ordinary in every other respect. How could she possibly be Yu Yanran's match?

Gu Xin had no feelings for her master at all, so she was not a rival;

Wen Lingling was arrogant to the grave. What an idiot.

All in all, Yu Yanran's chances of winning were extremely high. The others were nothing but chickens and dogs, too weak to withstand a single blow.

"Your Highness the Princess, what refined taste." Yu Yanran was startled by the sudden voice and stumbled back two steps, her eyes widening.

"Tiger King?" Yu Yanran seemed to realize something and immediately turned to flee.

Chen Xu appeared in front of her in an instant, blocking her path. "Why run when you've met an old friend? Aren't we going to catch up?"

Who's an old friend of yours? Yu Yanran grumbled inwardly, but she did not dare show it on her face. Judging from the speed he had casually displayed just now, even ten of her tied together could not beat him.

Trying to keep her voice calm, Yu Yanran said coldly, "Tiger King, why have you come to find me tonight?"

Chen Xu extended a hand and made a gesture. "Refining Liquid."

"You need to let me see the actual item first." Yu Yanran's expression changed slightly as she turned her head aside.

Too lazy to waste words with her, Chen Xu grabbed Yu Yanran and began searching her body with his large hands.

Don't get the wrong idea. As a decent, good man, he really was only looking for the Refining Liquid.

"Ah!" Yu Yanran cried out, her face instantly turning crimson. She was still a princess, after all. Though she was not favored, when had she ever suffered such humiliation?

"Put me down!" Yu Yanran pushed hard with her pale little hands, trying to shove Chen Xu away.

The Blood Tiger emerged, and a faint pressure instantly filled the entire guest room, plunging it into deathly silence.

Shock and fear replaced Yu Yanran's expression. More than anyone, she understood what the Blood Tiger represented.

The faint, unrealistic hope she had clung to shattered in an instant.

Crane Elder had fought the Tiger King, who was likewise a Martial Artist, and had been defeated and killed.

And Chen Xu had obtained information about her from Crane Elder and come looking for her.

Without saying a word, Chen Xu finished searching Yu Yanran's body. He picked up the small bag hanging at her side and rummaged through it.

Finding a crystal-clear little bottle, Chen Xu's eyes flashed with barely noticeable delight. According to that old man's account, this was a Refining Liquid even more advanced than ordinary Refining Liquid.

Now that he had the Refining Liquid, only one thing remained to be done.

As if sensing Chen Xu's killing intent, Yu Yanran's face turned deathly pale. Life was too dramatic. She had only just found hope of living, only for someone else to erase it.

"Don't kill me. I was threatened too." Tears streamed down Yu Yanran's face as she pleaded with Chen Xu.

Chen Xu knocked her unconscious with a chop to the neck, then lifted Yu Yanran and leaped out through the window.

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