Emissary Descends

That voice, as if from the Nine Nether Hell, carried a condescending indifference, as if all beings were mere ants.

Pressure!

An unprecedented, terrifying pressure, like a mountain weighing billions of tons, bore down heavily on Qingyang City.

Within the city, countless cultivators of low cultivation and ordinary people, under this pressure, their legs went weak and they directly knelt on the ground, trembling, their faces filled with endless fear.

Even Patriarch Li and Patriarch Zhao, who were watching from the distant tall buildings, these two experts at the Ninth Level of Body Tempering, felt as if their hearts were being squeezed by an invisible giant hand, struggling to breathe, their faces instantly turning pale.

"Qi... Qi Condensation Realm!"

"It's definitely a strong cultivator in the Qi Condensation Realm!"

They exchanged glances, seeing the unresolvable shock in each other's eyes.

And Chen Chen, at the center of the pressure, bore an unimaginable burden.

He felt his bones creaking, as if they would be crushed into powder by this pressure in the next second.

He knelt on one knee, using his steel saber to support the ground, barely preventing himself from collapsing. He raised his head, staring intently at the sky, his crimson eyes filled with unyielding and frenzied fighting spirit.

Blood Fiend Tower!

That so-called "Emissary from a Superior Sect" had finally arrived!

And, he was much earlier and much stronger than Chen Chen had anticipated!

In the sky, a dense mass of blood-red clouds had gathered at some unknown time.

The blood clouds churned, and a young man, dressed in a luxurious black robe with blood-red patterns, with a sinister and handsome face, slowly emerged from within.

He stepped through the air as if walking on flat ground, looking down at the ruins below, which resembled a battlefield of Asuras. A playful, cruel smile curled on his lips.

His gaze lingered for a moment on Wang Wei's body, which had been split in two, his brow slightly raised.

"Half-step Qi Condensation, and the Blood Fiend Demonic Heart is almost fully formed. A decent dog, it's a shame he died like this."

He spoke in a calm tone, as if discussing a trivial matter.

Then, his gaze fell upon the only figure still standing below, a youth exuding Asura Fiendish Energy.

"Oh? Peak Ninth Level of Body Tempering, and you can kill a half-step Qi Condensation cultivator?"

A flash of surprise crossed his eyes, which then turned into deep interest, like a child who had discovered a novel toy.

"The cultivation technique on you is very interesting. That fiendish energy seems even purer and more potent than that of our Blood Fiend Tower."

"Boy, state your name. And then, tell me why you killed my dog?"

He spoke from a superior position, his tone filled with unquestionable interrogation.

Chen Chen raised his head, meeting his gaze, his eyes devoid of any fear, only cold hatred.

"Chen Family, Chen Chen."

"A life for a life. It's only natural."

"The Chen Family?" The Blood Fiend Envoy tilted his head, as if recalling, "Oh, I remember now. Wasn't that the family that was foolish enough to be wiped out by Wang Wei? Heh heh, just a bunch of ants."

He chuckled and shook his head, "Natural? Boy, you haven't grasped the situation yet. In this world, the strong are heaven! I am reason!"

"You killed my dog, and you will pay the price. However, given your decent talent, I'll give you a chance."

A cat-and-mouse glint flickered in his eyes.

"Kneel, swear allegiance to me, hand over your cultivation technique and your soul, and become a new dog of my Blood Fiend Tower. I can, spare your life."

"Dream on!" Chen Chen gritted out two words from between his teeth.

"Oh?" The smile on the Blood Fiend Envoy's face slowly faded, replaced by a chilling coldness.

"It seems you've chosen the path of death."

"So be it, I'll take it myself after killing you, it's all the same."

As his voice fell, he slowly raised a finger.

On his fingertip, a wisp of blood-red True Qi, exuding an aura of destruction, began to condense.

The pressure of the Qi Condensation Realm locked onto Chen Chen without reservation!

In that instant, Chen Chen felt as if he had been abandoned by the entire world, sinking into an endless deep sea, unable to muster even a sliver of strength to struggle.

The shadow of death had never been so clear!

A head-on confrontation would surely mean death!

Escape? In the face of a Qi Condensation Realm expert, he didn't even have the right to escape!

What to do?

Chen Chen's mind raced frantically.

His gaze swept over his System Panel.

[Name: Chen Chen]
[Realm: Body Tempering Ninth Stage (Peak)]

[Cultivation Arts: Asura God Transformation Art, Nine Nether Soul Refining Art]

[Martial Skills: Seven Shadows Step]

[Cultivation Points: 1180]

[Treasure Chest: Random Treasure Chest * 1]

Cultivation points, that's enough!

However, breaking through to the Qi Condensation Realm requires time!

And the opponent clearly wouldn't give him that time!

Could it be that he was really going to die here?

No!

Absolutely not!

A desperate madness flashed in Chen Chen's eyes!

He remembered the three bottles of "Qi Condensation Pills" in Wang Zhan's storage bag!

He also remembered the ice-blue token the mysterious white-robed woman had left him!

Let's take a gamble!

"System! Open the Random Treasure Chest!" he roared in his heart.

[Ding! Opening Random Treasure Chest...]

[Congratulations to Host, you have obtained a special item - 'Heaven Concealing Talisman'!]

['Heaven Concealing Talisman']: A one-time consumable item. Upon activation, it can completely conceal all of the host's aura, form, and heavenly secrets within ten breaths. Even cultivators two major realms higher than the host cannot detect it.

What a treasure!

Chen Chen was overjoyed!

This was his only chance to turn the tables!

"Little bug, are you ready to turn to ashes in endless regret?"

In the sky, the Blood Fiend Envoy's blood-colored True Qi had condensed to its limit, forming a blood-colored energy sphere that emitted a terrifying, heart-palpitating fluctuation.

He seemed to enjoy the feeling of controlling another's life and death, watching his prey tremble in despair.

However, what he saw was not Chen Chen's despair.

But a... strange smile.

Just as the Blood Fiend Envoy was about to launch the energy sphere from his fingertip.

Chen Chen moved!

He didn't run, nor did he defend.

He made a move that surprised everyone.

He pulled out the three bottles of "Qi Condensation Pills" from his storage bag and, without thinking, stuffed all three dragon-eye-sized pills into his mouth!

At the same time, he crushed the "Heaven Concealing Talisman" in his hand without hesitation!

"Hmm?"

The Blood Fiend Envoy frowned.

He could feel that the aura of the young man below had suddenly and completely disappeared from his perception!

It was as if he had never existed!

And in the next second.

BOOM--!!!

A violent spiritual energy storm, a hundred times more terrifying than the previous Fire Luring Thunder explosion, erupted centered on Chen Chen!

The medicinal power of the three Qi Condensation Pills exploded within his body simultaneously. The immense energy was something his Body Tempering Realm body could not withstand!

This energy wildly vented outwards, forming an energy storm that swept through the entire ruin!

Dust, gravel, flames, spiritual energy... everything was mixed together, forming a chaotic domain that blocked all perception!

"A petty trick!"

The Blood Fiend Envoy snorted. Although he was a little surprised, he didn't care.

The blood-colored energy sphere from his fingertip turned into a stream of light and fiercely blasted into the chaotic energy storm.

He was confident that this strike was enough to level the area, along with that kid!

However, at the same time he attacked.

An ice-blue, almost imperceptible token was crushed fiercely by a blood-stained hand at the very center of the energy storm!