Chapter 807

Chapter 807: Transformation

Some had departed, but many remained.

Elder Yao’s treasure was simply too alluring; even the faintest whispers of its existence were enough to draw crowds, let alone its tangible presence, now resting on Wang Chen’s hand.

Only a handful could resist such temptation.

Everyone schemed to wait until the fighting began, biding their time to watch the chaos unfold before swooping in to claim the prize.

Yet, with so many clever minds gathered, no one dared to be the first to act!

The atmosphere grew tense and awkward.

Wang Chen chuckled, "What’s the matter? None of you want to leave? Then I’ll go!"

Truth be told, he felt a pang of disappointment.

Even now, no one had emerged who could truly challenge or threaten him.

Wang Chen had waited long enough and was unwilling to delay any further.

Before his words had fully faded, he suddenly surged forward.

In the next instant, blade light and sword shadows erupted!

As the saying goes, “a single move can set everything in motion.” Though the elites of Taiwu City had surrounded him without attacking, their focus was locked firmly on Wang Chen, ready to strike at any moment. Now, the tension snapped!

A surge of powerful auras rushed toward him as several innate martial artists blocking his path launched their attacks in unison.

In an instant, they had reached a silent understanding.

Their goal was clear: to keep Wang Chen here!

"Scram!"

Wang Chen paid no heed to the onslaught from all directions, instead thrusting his palm forward with immense force.

Heavenly Dragon Vajra Palm!

The overwhelming palm force surged like a tidal wave, sweeping aside all the innate martial artists in its path. They were sent flying, some coughing up blood, others with shattered bones.

Though Taiwu City was a holy land for martial arts, teeming with higher-level fighters, the innate strong fighters still held significant weight.

Yet, in Wang Chen’s eyes, they were little more than cannon fodder!

This was a complete and utter domination of power.

A dimensional strike!

After clearing the obstacles in his path, Wang Chen did not immediately make his escape.

He stood at the edge of the rooftop, turning to push out with both palms, stirring the surrounding air into an invisible storm that instantly absorbed, dissolved, and shattered the incoming attacks!

This technique could be called "Tai Chi Soft Palm," a seamless fusion of martial arts and magical prowess.

In Wang Chen’s hands, it was nothing short of miraculous!

"Ha!"

Having deflected all the attacks, Wang Chen suddenly exhaled sharply and unleashed his palms once more.

The glazed tiles beneath his feet were lifted by an invisible force, soaring into the air before hurtling in all directions!

The tiles were half a foot square and about an inch thick. Although they were quite hard, they would shatter upon hitting the ground. However, once infused with innate true energy, they gained destructive power.

“Ah!”

Screams echoed as many were caught off guard and struck by the flying tiles.

Some had their arms or thighs sliced off, others were pierced through the abdomen and chest, dying instantly. A few lucky ones managed to intercept the tiles but still suffered from broken bones and internal injuries.

These innate martial artists had surrounded themselves with true energy, but that layer of defense was as fragile as paper and provided no protection whatsoever!

At this point, everyone realized that Wang Chen’s power far exceeded their expectations; they were no match for him, causing them to scatter in panic.

All thoughts of Elder Yao’s treasure and the scheme to catch a cicada while the mantis stalked were quickly abandoned.

Treasure was worthless if they couldn’t stay alive to claim it!

In an instant, no opponents remained around Wang Chen.

He leaped down from the red tower, vanishing into the vast night.

Thus, the battle involving Elder Yao’s treasure ended abruptly and lightly.

Wang Chen successfully returned to his residence.

“Whine!”

As soon as he got home, the white fox jumped into his arms, making a mournful noise.

Since reuniting, Hu Jiao Jiao, in her fox form, had become quite clingy to Wang Chen. Tonight, he had gone off to search for treasure and left her at home, filling her with deep resentment.

Wang Chen patted her a few times to soothe the agitated little fox before heading into the quiet room, where he opened the Xumi Ring and took out everything inside.

According to Elder Yao, he had brought this Xumi Ring from the Haotian Realm to the Misty Mountains Realm. It could be opened in the first lifetime but could not be accessed in the second due to the influence of the realm’s rules.

In frustration, Elder Yao resorted to constructing formations to wear down the seal of the Xumi Ring.

After eleven lifetimes, only today did he succeed, benefiting Wang Chen in the process.

Since it was anticipated from the start, the Xumi Ring was empty, and everything Wang Chen retrieved were Elder Yao’s stored items.

Magic treasures, elixirs, the essence of higher-level fierce beasts…

Elder Yao’s skills were impressive; these treasures, though a hundred years old, remained well preserved.

This included the spirit pills sealed in jade bottles, whose effects had hardly diminished.

Under Elder Yao’s guidance, Wang Chen took out a piece of bone from a purple jade box.

This bone was only an inch long, white as jade, shimmering with light, and had thin bloodlines visible on its surface, exuding a mysterious aura.

"This is the claw bone of the Eight Desolate Dragon Beast," Elder Yao explained. "As long as your little fox merges this claw bone within her body and takes a spirit pill, she will be able to transform!"

Transformation was a capability possessed by only a few top-tier fierce beasts. Hu Jiao Jiao was currently at the seventh level; even if she had the talent, normally she would need to reach the ninth level to achieve this.

However, the claw bone of the Eight Desolate Dragon Beast could help her break the norm!

“Whine!”

Hu Jiao Jiao looked very happy, making soft whimpering sounds.

Although she belonged to the Fox Clan, she had long been accustomed to her human form. Being forced to revert to a little fox during this time had left her feeling quite miserable.

“Great!”

Wang Chen didn’t hesitate; he directly handed the claw bone of the Eight Desolate Dragon Beast to Hu Jiao Jiao.

She swallowed it in one bite.

After a moment, the white fox’s expression turned pained.

Elder Yao’s voice echoed in Wang Chen’s mind: “Protect her!”

Wang Chen held the white fox close, channeling innate true energy into her body to help her refine the claw bone, which contained the essence of a ninth-level fierce beast.

For three days and three nights!

The power contained within the claw bone was formidable. With Hu Jiao Jiao’s current abilities, she had no chance of refining it. Any forced fusion would lead to self-destruction.

Wang Chen couldn’t refine it for her; he could only assist, so he had to take a gradual approach, wearing it down bit by bit.

During this time, Hu Jiao Jiao consumed dozens of elixirs, while Wang Chen’s innate true energy flowed continuously, never running dry.

This wasn’t because of a remarkable talent; when his true energy was nearly exhausted, he transformed Qi and blood value to ensure a steady supply.

Instinct and experience told Wang Chen that if the refining process were interrupted, there was a high chance it would end in failure!

Under his powerful support, on the fourth day after Hu Jiao Jiao swallowed the claw bone, the essence of the ninth-level fierce beast was finally completely refined and fully integrated into her body.

Hu Jiao Jiao then fell into a deep sleep!