Chapter 96: Found a Treasure

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For a moment, countless martial techniques manifested as phantoms—Black Tiger Roars, Flying Crane Spreads Its Wings, and Agile Monkey Maneuvers.

The Tao family, a prestigious clan near Qinling, truly lived up to its name. Every technique they displayed was of mid-tier spirit level, and they had all cultivated them to perfection.

Among the four members of the Tao family, Tao Zhenyun stood out as the most exceptional. Behind him, not only did the Agile Monkey phantom appear, but a dark shadow also loomed ominously.

Though the shadow’s form was indistinct, indicating that he had only begun to grasp this martial technique, the pressure it exuded was far more intimidating than the Agile Monkey.

Seeing this, Lu Yijun instinctively retreated, making space for Chen Fei.

“As expected of the Tao family from Qi Kingdom. Every disciple here is so outstanding. Mid-tier spirit-level martial techniques, yet they have all achieved mastery,” Lu Yijun thought in shock, his heart filled with a hint of envy.

He refused to believe that his talent was inferior to these four. The only reason they were stronger than him was the superior cultivation resources available to the Tao family and the guidance of true powerhouses.

For example, their esteemed grandmother, a high-ranking figure in Qinling, could offer a single piece of advice that would surpass years of training under ordinary Spirit Masters.

Compared to the Tao family’s overwhelming martial technique phantoms, Chen Fei did not display any illusions. The only thing emanating from him was raw spiritual energy, causing bursts of air to explode.

At the same time, with a single thought, his latent Dragon Transformation ability silently activated within his body.

Against a few half-step True Spirit Masters, he didn’t even need to use his Thousand Phantom Slash.

Swoosh!

Tao Zhenyun was the first to strike. Accompanied by a monkey’s sharp cry, a dark shadow surged forward, even faster than the longsword in his hand, reaching Chen Fei first.

Chen Fei’s sword, Radiant Shadow, trembled slightly. A golden glow shimmered along its blade as it collided fiercely with Tao Zhenyun’s sword.

Boom!

A tremendous force erupted. The impact sent shockwaves through the air like invisible blades, crashing against the spiritual energy barrier with a resounding clang.

The thorny undergrowth around them was instantly sliced apart, toppling in all directions.

Tao Zhenyun felt a sudden tremor in his sword. A terrifying force traveled through his weapon, shattering his spiritual energy shield instantly and sending him flying backward.

“Impossible!” Tao Zhenyun was utterly shocked. The gap in power was so immense that they weren’t even on the same level.

The other three members of the Tao family were equally astonished. In their eyes, though their second brother wasn’t the strongest among their generation, he was still ranked in the top five.

Such a powerful half-step True Spirit Master could easily qualify as an inner disciple in a major sect in Qinling.

His strength was comparable to that of a late-stage First Rank True Spirit Master.

Yet, he was sent flying in a single strike by Chen Fei? Severely injured in an instant?

Chen Fei, having repelled Tao Zhenyun, showed no intention of holding back. If he wanted to help Lu Yijun obtain the Wanluo King’s inheritance, he had to terrify the Tao family into fleeing.

In a flash, Chen Fei turned into a blur. His Radiant Shadow sword slashed again, sending the second Tao family disciple flying.

Then the third.

Then the fourth.

Even though they tried to evade, they couldn’t escape Chen Fei’s sword. The distance between them was simply too close.

In mere moments, all four Tao disciples were struck down, crashing into the thorn-covered ground, leaving behind deep, human-shaped craters.

“The Tao family isn’t much after all!” Chen Fei had expected the disciples of a Qinling-affiliated force to be overwhelmingly strong, but it turned out they were not as formidable as he had assumed.

The strongest among them, Tao Zhenyun, only had the strength of a late-stage First Rank True Spirit Master, while the others were merely at the mid-stage.

Compared to Chen Fei, they weren’t even in the same league.

Coughing up blood, the four Tao disciples struggled to rise, their expressions filled with rage as they heard Chen Fei’s disdainful remark.

Was the Tao family weak?

Of course not! Otherwise, their mere name wouldn’t have been enough to scare off the Wang siblings.

The truth was, Chen Fei was simply too strong—far beyond their expectations.

“Chen Yang, we admit defeat today!” Tao Zhenyun quickly conceded, not daring to provoke such a terrifying opponent any further. If Chen Fei attacked again, they might suffer injuries that would hinder their ability to compete for future opportunities.

Chen Fei had no intention of pressing further. After all, they were backed by Qinling, and he wasn’t sure how strong Qinling’s disciples truly were.

Watching the Tao family leave in disgrace, Lu Yijun was utterly dumbfounded.

He had always known Chen Fei was strong, but he had never expected him to be this ridiculously powerful.

Those were the Tao family’s top geniuses—half-step True Spirit Masters with the strength of late-stage First Rank True Spirit Masters. And yet, they couldn’t even withstand a single move?

“Brother Chen Yang… is this really how strong you are?”

“Even without the boost from Radiant Shadow, our Silver Moon Academy’s so-called number one genius, Senior Zhang Zhen, wasn’t this powerful when he was at the half-step True Spirit Master stage!”

“It seems like Silver Moon Academy has truly found a treasure!”

Lu Yijun was shaken. He now firmly believed that if Chen Fei wished, he could easily enter the Ancestral Grounds for further training.

Meanwhile, the Wang siblings, who had promised Lu Yijun they wouldn’t interfere, had not gone far. They had witnessed everything.

“Brother, how is Chen Yang this terrifyingly strong?” Wang Lingzhi asked in disbelief, utterly awestruck.

“This is incredible. In the future, Chen Yang is destined to become one of the greatest figures in the Da Qing Kingdom. Even the royal family will try to win him over.”

“If I had known, we shouldn’t have stepped back. We just missed the perfect chance to fight alongside him!”

Wang Lingfeng deeply regretted his decision. He understood that prodigies like Chen Yang would reach heights they could never hope to match.

If they had the opportunity to build a bond now but failed to seize it, they would never get another chance.

Chen Fei retracted his aura and turned to Lu Yijun. “Brother Lu, the inheritance is yours.”

Lu Yijun approached, but compared to witnessing Chen Fei’s strength firsthand, the inheritance no longer felt as enticing.

“Brother Chen, this inheritance should be yours.” Lu Yijun decisively stated, “Your talent and strength far surpass mine. If you obtain this inheritance, you’ll be able to dominate this region completely.”

“And once that happens, you can easily acquire more opportunities for me.”

To Lu Yijun, being able to form a brotherly bond with a genius like Chen Fei was the greatest opportunity of all.