Chapter 228
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Chapter 228: Five Hundred
Wang Chen had already mastered the Five Suns Thunder to the advanced level, making him exceptionally proficient in this lightning technique.
The Five Suns Thunder could either target a single opponent or unleash a widespread assault; the intensity of the lightning depended entirely on the caster’s cultivation level.
A direct hit could be fatal, and even a glancing blow could inflict severe spiritual damage, leaving the victim incapacitated.
Cao Chengping, the Purple Palace master, was determined to suppress Wang Chen at all costs. He unleashed his full power, sending hundreds of lightning bolts raining down, densely covering a vast area.
This also effectively sealed off any escape routes for Wang Chen!
At the critical moment, Wang Chen summoned a dark iron tortoise shell shield.
He positioned it directly above his head!
This shield, a low-grade magical artifact with impressive Defense, had been seized from a Guiyuan Sect cultivator.
Although Wang Chen had only hastily refined it and couldn’t wield it with perfect control, it provided him a fleeting chance to survive.
Crack!
A lightning bolt struck the shield squarely, instantly leaving a visible crack on its surface.
Wang Chen’s control over the artifact became sluggish and strained.
Without hesitation, he abandoned the turtle-shell shield and activated the Shortening the Earth technique, instantly darting dozens of steps away.
As his figure reappeared, he flicked his robe sleeve upward, sending the Fire Crow Sword hurtling toward the hovering Cao Chengping like a bolt of lightning!
This strike was imbued with Wang Chen’s full strength, enhanced by the perfected Metal Finger energy and the Qianyuan thunder force!
The flying sword tore through the air with a thunderous roar, reaching Cao Chengping in an instant.
The sheer ferocity of the sword momentum caused the Purple Palace master’s expression to shift dramatically!
He had already held Wang Chen in high regard, but now he realized he had underestimated him.
Wang Chen’s displayed strength had reached, if not surpassed, the peak level of Qi Training cultivators.
Cao Chengping dared not face this strike head-on!
“Swiftly!”
The Purple Palace master growled, pressing both palms downward and propelling himself high into the sky!
Purple Palace cultivators, having unlocked the profound mysteries of the heavens and earth, could soar through the air without relying on artifacts.
However, the Mortal Realm’s lack of spiritual energy imposed greater restrictions on Purple Palace cultivators than on Qi Training cultivators, which was why Cao Chengping had initially used a flying artifact to pursue Wang Chen.
Faced with the overwhelming threat of the Fire Crow Sword, he channeled his power to ascend ten zhang in an instant, narrowly evading Wang Chen’s counterattack.
Yet, to his astonishment, the Fire Crow Sword pursued him relentlessly, spiraling around him like a persistent shadow, slicing through his protective armor!
In mere moments, Cao Chengping’s protective armor was diminished by at least half!
The Purple Palace master was seized with terror. In desperation, he swung his palm with all his might to strike the Fire Crow Sword.
Bang!
With a dull thud, the Fire Crow Sword was forcefully knocked away.
But Cao Chengping could no longer maintain his aerial stance, his body plummeting downward!
At that very moment, a chilling sense of dread washed over him.
What was Wang Chen up to?
As this thought flashed through Cao Chengping’s mind, a pair of fists radiating a pale golden light struck him with tremendous force.
Vajra Fist!
Boom!
The Purple Palace master was sent flying like a kite with its string cut, crashing into a large tree.
Crack!
The tree was violently snapped in half.
Cao Chengping landed on the ground, his face ashen, his protective aura flickering weakly.
With a swift motion, he produced a pitch-black wooden token and barked, “Stop! Or else…”
This token was none other than Wang Chen’s soul token!
Every inner sect disciple stationed in Da Qian had a soul token crafted from a fragment of their soul lamp by the Yunyang Sect, which was then entrusted to the celestial guardians of Qianjing.
Due to the unique environment of the Mortal Realm, Purple Palace cultivators faced greater restrictions than Qi Training cultivators, narrowing the power gap between them compared to the world of cultivation.
This arrangement was designed to prevent the celestial guardians from falling into corruption and losing control.
Under normal circumstances, the Grand Celestial Guardian would not lightly use the disciples’ soul tokens.
But with the Yunyang Sect gone and Cao Chengping now aligned with the Guiyuan Sect, he had no such reservations.
Earlier, he had been confident in his ability to capture Wang Chen single-handedly, only to nearly be outmaneuvered.
Now, Cao Chengping had no choice but to reveal his ace in the hole!
Yet before he could finish his threat, Wang Chen charged forward.
Another punch was hurled at Cao Chengping!
Wang Chen’s Vajra Fist had reached perfect mastery, and his Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method had advanced to the fourth realm, making his physical prowess surpass that of many Purple Palace cultivators.
In Close Combat, Wang Chen held the upper hand against Cao Chengping!
Having successfully knocked the Purple Palace master from the sky, Wang Chen was not about to give him any chance to recover.
Crack!
Cao Chengping crushed the soul token in his hand, his face twisted with fury.
Without completing the spellcasting process, he couldn’t use the soul token to curse Wang Chen.
But if he could damage Wang Chen’s soul, Cao Chengping believed he could turn the tide in an instant!
Boom!
To Cao Chengping’s astonishment, the soul token had no effect. Wang Chen’s fist, carrying the force of a mountain, struck him with overwhelming power once more.
A burst of spiritual light erupted from Cao Chengping, shattering a jade talisman at his waist.
This protective spirit tool had saved him from a fatal blow.
But before Cao Chengping could catch his breath, Wang Chen’s fist came crashing down again.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Cao Chengping took three consecutive punches, his protective aura completely shattered. He spat blood and staggered backward before collapsing to his knees.
“Spare me!”
The Purple Palace master pleaded pitifully, his dignity stripped away, his aged and withered form a pitiful sight.
Swish!
The Fire Crow Sword descended from the sky, instantly piercing his skull!
“Ugh.”
Cao Chengping’s body convulsed, his eyes wide with rage.
He stared at Wang Chen, blood gushing from his mouth as he tried to speak.
Then, the light in his eyes flickered and died, like a candle extinguished by the wind.
As Cao Chengping’s body fell, he still clutched a magical artifact he had just retrieved from his storage bag.
His plea for mercy had been a ruse; his true intent was to ambush Wang Chen!
[Heavenly Merit +500]
“Cough, cough!”
At this moment, Wang Chen sat weakly on the ground, clutching his chest as he coughed violently.
Blood spilled from his lips.
He had shattered Cao Chengping’s defenses with five punches, but the backlash from the protective aura had injured his internal organs, leaving his Qi and blood in chaos. He was no longer capable of fighting.
Now, even a mere mortal martial artist could end his life.
Wang Chen took out a Healing Pill and swallowed it, circulating his energy to calm the turbulent Qi and blood within him.
Slowly, he began to recover.
