Chapter 865

Chapter 865: Fishing

As night fell and the marketplace lit up with lanterns, Wang Chen’s stall business came to a temporary halt.

At that moment, he had become the most dazzling figure in the entire marketplace!

Spectators who had watched the entire event from start to finish were astounded to calculate that Wang Chen’s "sales" had nearly reached one million spirit fragments!

This figure was staggering, yet entirely justified.

Wang Chen had displayed nothing but high-quality items, especially the brand-new spirit tools, priced twenty to thirty percent below the market price, truly deserving the phrase "excellent quality at a bargain price."

Even cultivators with tight budgets felt their hearts race at the sight, not to mention those with storage bags brimming with spirit stones!

For a cultivator, a good magic weapon or spirit tool can significantly enhance combat ability. The immediate expense might be painful, but the long-term benefits are substantial.

In critical moments, they can even be life-saving!

Wang Chen mainly sold spirit tools, with most buyers being Purple Palace cultivators.

As more and more people noticed his stall, it was only natural that his "sales" soared.

Many cultivators in the marketplace had their eyes on Wang Chen!

One million spirit stones might not tempt a Golden Core true master, but how many Purple Palace cultivators could resist such wealth?

Most importantly, Wang Chen’s face was unfamiliar; no one recognized him, marking him as a rootless outsider!

Despite Wang Chen exuding the aura of a high-level Purple Palace cultivator, those who eyed him showed greedy and covetous expressions, creating an unusual atmosphere in the marketplace.

Wang Chen, of course, sensed this and immediately decided to pack up.

He chose to leave.

As a result, the number of "tails" following him multiplied several times!

Honestly, Wang Chen hadn’t expected that setting up a stall would not only clear out most of his hidden stock but also earn him such a substantial amount of spirit stones.

Though Ling You City was small, its cultivators were quite wealthy.

He planned to return after some time to reap more rewards and compensate for the losses from the teleportation formation!

Upon leaving Ling You City, Wang Chen immediately activated the Air Snatching Technique, swiftly ascending from the valley floor to the surface, then darting south under the cover of night.

However, dozens of streaks of light followed closely, relentless in their pursuit!

Seeing this, Wang Chen quickly increased his speed, but he couldn’t shake off his pursuers.

The distance between them only grew closer!

"Fellow traveler ahead…"

A sharp voice reached Wang Chen’s ears: "Leave your storage bag, and we’ll spare your life!"

Wang Chen ignored the voice and suddenly pulled out a talisman, slapping it onto himself.

His flying speed increased once more, allowing him to distance himself from his pursuers.

This left the pursuers frustrated, and some immediately summoned their spirit tools and flying swords, launching attacks toward Wang Chen!

Seeing the danger, Wang Chen swiftly dove down, disappearing into a dense forest in the blink of an eye.

Only a few moments passed before a dozen of the fastest Purple Palace cultivators arrived in pursuit.

They were a mix of old and young, each bearing a menacing look, their greedy faces unmistakably clear.

“Surround him!”

One shouted, “Don’t let him escape!”

But these Purple Palace cultivators were clearly not united; another cultivator yelled, “Jia Lao Liu, why are you meddling?”

The named cultivator flared up in anger: “If you can come, why can’t I? Who do you think you are?”

“Damn it!”

Seeing the potential for internal conflict, an elder cultivator bellowed, “What are you arguing about? Let’s capture him first, and then we’ll distribute the spoils fairly; everyone will get a share!”

This elder cultivator clearly commanded respect, and the bickering individuals quickly fell silent.

Under his command, four Purple Palace cultivators took positions in the skies, while the others searched the forest.

They soon spotted their target.

Wang Chen not only didn’t hide but stood openly in the center of a sparsely wooded area, gazing up at the bright moon in the night sky, seemingly lost in contemplation.

Seeing this, the group of Purple Palace cultivators exchanged glances.

They weren’t fools; how could they not realize there was something amiss, something serious?

Wang Chen was far too calm, completely unlike a cornered beast.

The question was, with his high-level Purple Palace cultivation, how could he resist the onslaught of over a dozen Purple Palace cultivators?

The leading elder cultivator narrowed his eyes and made a gesture for everyone to attack with all their might.

No matter what tricks Wang Chen was attempting, he didn’t believe their numbers would fail!

However, at that moment, Wang Chen suddenly glanced around and shook his head, saying, “Is this all there is?”

His tone was one of disappointment and dissatisfaction.

The highest-level elder cultivator felt a shiver down his spine as a wave of intense fear surged over him, making his Spirit and Will tremble.

He was instantly overcome with panic and yelled, “Retreat!”

But it was too late!

A tremendous and unparalleled oppressive force suddenly descended, engulfing all the Purple Palace cultivators.

They felt as if a mountain were pressing down on them, and their magical energy within their bodies became stagnant, leaving them unable to move.

Boundless fear flooded everyone’s hearts!

Golden Core, Golden Core oppressive force!!

One by one, the Purple Palace cultivators felt their souls escape in terror, never imagining Wang Chen was a Golden Core true master.

Moreover, his dan power was horrifyingly strong!

All their magical energy was firmly suppressed, their Spirit and Will bound, reduced to mere fish on a chopping block.

In truth, the gap between the Purple Palace and Golden Core was vast, yet high-level Purple Palace cultivators could still find an opportunity to resist against a Golden Core true master.

In fact, a united front of a dozen or more Purple Palace cultivators forming formations could potentially battle a Golden Core true master!

The problem was that these Purple Palace cultivators were like an undisciplined mob, each blinded by greed, incapable of achieving such unity.

“Ha!”

Wang Chen chuckled softly, raised his palm, and slapped at the nearest cultivator from afar.

Boom!

Accompanied by a dull sound, that formidable Purple Palace cultivator was torn apart, blood and flesh flying everywhere!

【Heavenly Merit +600】

However, his “sacrifice” allowed the other cultivators a chance to break free from Wang Chen’s suppression. One by one, they cried out and flew back, employing various escape techniques to scatter away.

Now knowing Wang Chen was a Golden Core true master, they no longer had the courage to fight, using all their strength to get as far away from Wang Chen as possible!

Yet a streak of sword energy cut through the darkness, piercing through these cultivators’ false hopes.

“Ah!”

The forest echoed with screams, as the flying sword light broke through their Protection gear, severing them in half or leaving their heads and bodies separated!

【Heavenly Merit +400】, 【Heavenly Merit +700】, 【Heavenly Merit +600】…

In Wang Chen’s view, messages poured out like a waterfall.

This Fishing expedition turned out to be quite a gain!