Chapter 72
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Chapter 72: Three Kills
“We’ve found the entrance!”
“Leave it to me!”
The lights were on in Wang Chen’s bedroom, casting a dim glow that illuminated three shadowy figures moving furtively.
A small black-clad man crouched in front of the lifted bed board, his eyes fixed on the ground, with two tufts of whiskers sticking up. His fingers slid along the gaps between the floor tiles, attempting to pry one loose with his nails.
Beside the black-clad man stood a grim-faced middle-aged cultivator in a gray robe, gripping a long sword as he coldly observed the man’s every move.
A tall and muscular man blocked the doorway, his face rugged and fierce, exuding an air of menace.
Crack!
With a forceful lift, the black-clad man raised a long board covered with floor tiles.
The entrance to the tunnel was immediately revealed!
The black-clad man quickly leaned down, peering into the hole, and cursed, “That little brat is really cunning!”
With his extensive experience in sneaky tactics, he quickly identified the issue with this tunnel.
There was no way he would just dive straight in!
“Release the poison smoke,” the middle-aged cultivator said in a deep voice. “Old Five, you go outside and keep watch. Notify us immediately if you find an exit!”
The black-clad man sneered and patted his storage bag, pulling out several egg-sized black spheres.
These specially made smoke bombs would explode violently when infused with magical power, releasing a large amount of poisonous smoke.
They were perfect for dealing with enemies hiding in the hidden chamber.
While directly poisoning a Qi Training cultivator was rather unrealistic, forcing them out would be a success.
“Understood!”
The muscular man gripped the large knife in his hand, turning to prepare to search outside.
Whoosh!
Just as he turned around, the scene before him suddenly turned fiery red, and an extremely hot breath rushed toward him.
Caught off guard, the muscular man’s eyes widened in anger.
When he clearly saw what was charging at him, it turned out to be a Fire Crow engulfed in flames.
There was no time to dodge!
Boom!
The Fire Crow slammed into the muscular man’s face, instantly exploding into a huge fireball.
Countless flames burst and scattered in all directions.
Half of the man’s head was blown off, and his sturdy body toppled backward.
At that moment, a sharp and unmatched killing intent golden energy pierced through the swirling flames, creating a dazzling arc in the air, heading straight for the middle-aged cultivator in the room!
“Protect!”
The middle-aged cultivator reacted swiftly; the instant the sudden change occurred, he raised his right palm to shield himself.
An almost transparent magical shield instantly formed, just in time to block the incoming golden energy!
Thud!
The two completely different forces collided, bursting forth with sparks of spiritual light.
The middle-aged cultivator shook violently and involuntarily took a step back.
The magical shield he held with his right hand crumbled to pieces!
Though he had fended off a fatal blow, the middle-aged cultivator felt no sense of relief; instead, a chilling sensation surged within him, causing pain in his brow and fear in his soul.
Suddenly, his left hand opened wide. As he dropped his long sword, he slammed his hand down on his storage bag with force.
In a flash, he pulled out a Protection talisman.
However, this battle-hardened middle-aged cultivator had no chance to activate the life-saving talisman.
The instant he opened the storage bag, a dark golden flying needle shot in with lightning speed, piercing his forehead and ruthlessly penetrating his skull!
“Ugh.”
The middle-aged cultivator, who had just retrieved the legal symbols, opened his mouth, disbelief flashing in his grim eyes.
He wanted to say something.
But he couldn’t utter a word.
The golden needle passing through his head had already destroyed his soul while severing his life force.
With a low sigh, the glow in the middle-aged cultivator’s eyes faded away.
He stood there and died.
Bang!
The last remaining black-clad man in the room reacted quickly, tossing aside the poison smoke bomb in his hand and leaping toward the windowsill, crashing through the window and sprinting outside.
At the moment of surprise, he had just thrown a poison smoke bomb into the tunnel.
Before he could make another move, both of his companions had met their demise in the underworld.
The black-clad man was terrified, his soul seemingly leaving his body.
He didn’t even know who the killer was, completely lacking the courage to fight, only thinking of escape!
With his skills, once he got out of this death trap, he was confident he could flee far away.
However, just as the black-clad man jumped outside, a fist packed with devastating power struck him hard.
The assailant was Wang Chen!
Even though three enemies had invaded his home, at this moment, Wang Chen had no thought of retreating or avoiding them.
He diligently practiced his technique, honed his skills, and excavated the tunnel…
He had no intention of living as a timid turtle for the rest of his life!
Moreover, he had recently acquired a Runying Golden Needle, which had significantly boosted his combat prowess.
If he dared not strike against a few petty thieves, Wang Chen might as well return to the mortal world and live out his days in obscurity!
He acted decisively, giving it his all.
No retreat!
As the saying goes, "In a narrow path, the brave prevail." Wang Chen, with his strategic mind and determination, was bound to triumph!
Two of the strongest opponents had already been dealt with.
As for the remaining coward, he swung his Vajra Fist and struck directly.
Boom!
The black-clad man was sent flying, crashing heavily into the courtyard wall behind him.
Countless particles of dust and dirt were shaken loose by the impact.
Had Wang Chen not reinforced and widened the wall multiple times, it might have crumbled.
The black-clad man was not killed outright.
At the moment Wang Chen’s Vajra Fist struck him, a layer of spirit light suddenly appeared on his body, absorbing most of the punch’s force.
Nevertheless, Wang Chen’s punch was so powerful that it left the black-clad man disoriented.
He fell to the ground, blood streaming from his mouth and nose, and raised his hands in desperation: “Spare me…”
In response, a Metal Finger Technique shot towards him.
And right behind it, a Runying Golden Needle followed!
The black-clad man was first pierced through the throat by the finger technique and then had the golden needle driven into his eye.
He was beyond dead.
He lay on the cold ground with his eyes wide open, a look of frustration etched on his face, as if silently questioning, “Is surrendering not even an option?”
No!
Wang Chen, standing a few steps away, swallowed the breath-holding pill in his mouth.
Whether it was the advanced Metal Finger Technique, the proficient Fire Crow Technique, or the Object Manipulation to control the flying needles, along with the Spirit Light Shield protecting his entire body, all required a substantial amount of his dantian’s power.
Just moments ago, Wang Chen had displayed his might by taking down three individuals; now his dantian’s power was nearly depleted.
If there were just one or two more enemies, Wang Chen would have to exhaust his last bit of magic to activate the Shadowless Divine Movement and escape.
Of course, if there were four or five more enemies, he would undoubtedly make a more prudent choice.
Regardless, the victory now belonged to Wang Chen.
A true and complete triumph!
As his magic power began to recover, he took a deep breath, feeling more invigorated than ever before.
【Heavenly Merit +7】
【Heavenly Merit +5】
12 points of Heavenly Merit were already in his possession!
