"Heh, since he isn't here, I'll go take a look at that cave first!"
"This time, I must claim that cave!"
Yi Chen's gaze sharpened, a glint of cold light flashing in his eyes.
"Let's go."
With that, he strode toward the canyon ahead.
Just then, a terrifying explosion rang out, and a mass of scorching flames surged toward him from the front.
Everything happened in a flash of lightning, before anyone could react.
Rumble!
The scorching flames instantly engulfed Yi Chen, wrapping his entire body in fire.
"Hahaha! Let's see you survive this time!"
Just then, a voice brimming with excitement and delight rang out.
"Sima Qingshan? Is that you?"
Yi Chen knitted his brows tightly.
"Hmph! Brat, you were lucky to survive, but you definitely won't escape this time!"
Sima Qingshan roared, his entire body erupting with a dazzling golden Thunderbolt that transformed into a massive Divine Thunder Tiger and charged at Yi Chen.
Boom!
At that moment, the two figures collided, unleashing an ear-splitting crash.
The force of Sima Qingshan's punch sent Yi Chen reeling backward.
Yi Chen spat out several mouthfuls of blood in succession.
Even though he had used all his strength to block that move, he had failed to evade his opponent's attack and suffered grievous injuries.
"Hmph, in your current state, you'd better surrender without a fight!"
A smug smile appeared on Sima Qingshan's face.
"Sorry, but I'm very hard to kill!"
An icy, sinister light flickered in Yi Chen's eyes. He raised his palm, shattering the air as he abruptly struck at Sima Qingshan.
The smugness on Sima Qingshan's face vanished in an instant.
His expression changed drastically.
The moment Yi Chen struck, he sensed a lethal threat.
His body instantly flew sideways.
At that moment, an overwhelming aura of slaughter swept