Chapter 676

Chapter 676: 20000

Puff!

Master Ye’s chest suddenly caved in, and a faint golden ripple appeared on his body surface.

This was the manifestation of his Golden Core magical power, showing signs of violent turbulence!

The Golden Core true master had made a grave mistake.

His greatest error was underestimating Wang Chen’s strength and failing to anticipate that Wang Chen could wield four treasures to confront him and trap his Golden Core.

With his Golden Core separated from his body, Master Ye had lost more than half of his lifelong cultivation, causing his Defense to plummet.

He had been far too overconfident.

Wang Chen’s punch shattered Master Ye’s protective movement techniques and struck directly into his body!

Earlier, Master Ye had already sustained serious internal injuries, and now he was struck yet again.

He was sent flying backward once more, his face as pale as paper!

However, Wang Chen followed like a shadow, launching palm strike after palm strike, giving Master Ye no chance to catch his breath.

Master Ye endured three consecutive palm strikes, his body swaying unsteadily, and his expression turned grim.

In just a short moment, this Golden Core true master had been driven to the brink of despair!

Even more terrifying was that, with his protective movement techniques broken, the pervasive negative energy invaded his skin, further weakening Master Ye’s strength.

Falling to this point was something Master Ye had never anticipated.

Seeing Wang Chen’s next palm strike coming for him, the Golden Core true master revealed a look of determination!

He swiftly raised his right palm, transforming it into a blade and concentrating all his magical power, meeting Wang Chen’s incoming Diamond Palm head-on.

At the same time, Master Ye’s left hand formed a spell.

He needed to buy himself some time and then ignite his life treasure, the copper bell entangled with the Supreme Mysterious Spirit Dragon True Form Image.

This was Master Ye’s desperate choice.

He had made a mistake, and now it was time to pay the price; otherwise, he might truly die at Wang Chen’s hands.

Compared to the devastating cost of exploding his Golden Core, the consequences of igniting his life treasure would undoubtedly be far less severe.

Once this treasure exploded, the resulting power would be enough to turn the tide of battle!

Master Ye didn’t believe that a mere Purple Palace Level cultivator like Wang Chen could truly control four treasures with such ease.

It must be said that the Golden Core true master’s judgment was correct, and his counterattack was indeed decisive and brilliant.

Wang Chen truly did not have the ability to control four treasures simultaneously; his ability to consecutively summon the Supreme Mysterious Spirit Dragon True Form Image, Longyuan Sword, Life Creation Cauldron, and Qing Qian Kun Mirror relied on the power of the Ancient Stone Tablet!

However, Wang Chen’s cultivation level was not high, and even with the Ancient Stone Tablet’s assistance, he could only achieve what he had done so far.

But confident in his strategy, seeing his opponent ready to fight desperately, he suddenly retracted his palm strike.

He opened his mouth and spat out a beam of sword light!

This scene was almost identical to when Master Ye expelled the Sword Pellet from his mouth.

In fact, what Wang Chen expelled was also a Sword Pellet!

He had obtained this Sword Pellet many years ago and had been nurturing and refining it within his dantian, seldom using it in combat.

Although the grade of this Sword Pellet was not particularly high, as a hidden weapon, it could undoubtedly catch an opponent off guard at critical moments.

Master Ye was caught off guard and was pierced through the forehead by the sword!

“Ugh…”

His eyes suddenly widened, his body trembled, and his limbs stiffened, his gaze filled with disbelief.

The right palm he had just raised fell limp, his left fingers loosened, and the gathered magical power silently dissipated.

This Golden Core true master stood frozen, his expression shifting from despair to regret, then to confusion.

In an instant, his expression changed several times.

Finally, it turned into a heavy sigh!

Golden Core, fallen!

【Heavenly Merit +20000】

Wang Chen let out a long breath, his steps faltering as he nearly collapsed to the ground.

The battle between him and Master Ye had actually lasted a very short time.

But this battle was undoubtedly the most perilous and challenging one Wang Chen had faced since he began his cultivation.

Although he had won splendidly, overcoming a stronger opponent and defeating a Golden Core true master by surpassing a major realm, in reality, he had exhausted all his strategies and techniques, using every trick he had, relying on his hidden cards and a bit of luck to defeat his opponent.

Earlier, if Wang Chen had made even the slightest misstep, he would have fallen into an irrecoverable abyss!

But he still emerged victorious.

The victory in this battle held immense significance for Wang Chen.

However, at this moment, all he wanted was to lie down and rest immediately.

The consumption of his magical power, soul, and spirit was simply too great.

“Master…”

A clear voice suddenly reached Wang Chen’s ears.

He looked up to see Little Cauldron poking its head out from the Life Creation Cauldron, asking, “Should I take this Golden Core?”

It had a greedy look on its face: “It smells so good!”

Master Ye had died too suddenly, without even the chance to self-destruct his life treasure or Golden Core.

His Golden Core was simultaneously trapped by the Life Creation Cauldron and the Qing Qian Kun Mirror, now uncontrolled and desperately trying to escape.

Wang Chen knew that a true master’s Golden Core was sentient.

Moreover, if cultivated with a special method, a master could even use the Golden Core to be reborn!

Without hesitation, he replied, “Take it.”

“Watch this!”

Little Cauldron clapped its hands, and the lid of the Life Creation Cauldron flew open, releasing a burst of radiant light that enveloped the Golden Core.

With a forceful pull, the Golden Core was dragged into the cauldron.

Had Master Ye still been alive, the Life Creation Cauldron would never have been able to capture his Golden Core.

As the cauldron’s master, Wang Chen had been a hindrance.

But with Master Ye’s demise, his Golden Core lost its anchor and could no longer resist.

Bang!

The cauldron lid slammed shut, and Little Cauldron retracted its head.

Wang Chen stowed away both the Life Creation Cauldron and the Qing Qian Kun Mirror—now was not the time to deal with the Golden Core.

Next, he retrieved the Longyuan Sword and the Supreme Mysterious Spirit Dragon True Form Image.

He also acquired a treasure-grade Sword Pellet and Master Ye’s life treasure!

Both had been left unclaimed, allowing Wang Chen to seize them effortlessly.

But Wang Chen’s gains didn’t end there.

From Master Ye’s corpse, he also plucked a Xumi Ring!

However, the Xumi Ring was protected by powerful restrictions, and with Wang Chen’s current cultivation level, breaking through them was nearly impossible.

He wasn’t in a rush, though. First, he needed to dispose of the corpse.

This was the Malevolent Energy Area, with the Evil Eye looming ahead and negative energy thick in the air.

Without the protection of the Celestial Cloak, Wang Chen wouldn’t have been able to endure this place.

If Master Ye’s corpse wasn’t properly handled, it risked becoming a Golden Core zombie, corrupted by dark forces.

So, Wang Chen retreated to a safe zone and then cast the Fire Crow Technique, reducing the body to ashes.

Truth be told, the robe and accessories Master Ye wore were no ordinary items, but Wang Chen feared they might carry traces of his identity, so he destroyed them all.

Finally, he placed a stack of Heavenly Secrets Talismans and Rebirth Talismans to perform a purification ritual.

The time Wang Chen spent cleaning up far exceeded the duration of his battle with Master Ye!

With the aftermath settled, Wang Chen turned his attention to the Cultivation Panel.

【Heavenly Merit: 21534】

His Heavenly Merit had increased by a staggering 20,000 points!