"Elder Bai, do we really have to get involved in this mess?"

A hint of worry shadowed Murong Qingcheng’s brows, evidently still harboring some doubts about joining forces to intercept Ling Chen. She was quite apprehensive about him, finding it terrifying to become his enemy.

"There is no choice. Though I, too, do not wish to make an enemy of the young man, we have no alternative. If we return empty-handed, how will we explain to the Family?"

Elder Bai shook his head, although he bore no ill feelings toward Ling Chen, the interests of the Family came first. The opportunity within this cave mansion is extraordinary, and their Azure Dragon Family cannot go back with nothing.

They came this time with a key. If they return without anything tangible, their Azure Dragon Family would suffer a huge loss of face.

Upon hearing this, Murong Qingcheng could only ponder silently, although a sense of foreboding concerning Ling Chen lingered in her heart.

"There’s movement."

At this moment, on the island, a series of exclamations suddenly erupted, and figures began to rise into the air, their eyes fixated on a certain altar.

At this moment, the altar was trembling violently, strands of flames began to converge above it, finally, under the watchful eyes of all, condensing slowly into a magical portal. As the flames dispersed, a swordsman clad in flowing robes emerged, clearly appearing within the sight of everyone.

"You little wretch, you’ve finally shown yourself!"

Huangfu Qi glared venomously at the young swordsman who had appeared, his strong killing intent permeating the air.

The youth was undoubtedly Ling Chen, his gaze fell on Huangfu Qi, his eyes narrowing slightly, "It seems that breaking one of your arms wasn’t lesson enough."

"Rest assured, this time I’ll reclaim everything with interest." Huangfu Qi’s expression was grim as he coldly said, "I will cut off all your limbs, then pluck your head and soak it in a jar for wine."

"Do you think you’ll get that chance?"

Ling Chen remained calm, responding ambiguously.

"Ling Chen, even now, you still dare to act so arrogantly?" Not far away, the hook-nosed elder of the Huangfu Clan spoke with a sinister smile, staring at Ling Chen, "Do you know there are no less than seven warriors equivalent to Senior Half-Saint strength waiting for you here..."

"Oh, really."

Ling Chen’s eyes narrowed slightly, his gaze sweeping across the island and stopping on Murong Qingcheng, then slightly nodding, "It is indeed quite an arrangement."

Finally, Ling Chen’s sight settled on Murong Qingcheng, then his gaze flickered slightly, "So, the Azure Dragon Family also wants my life?"

Hearing this, Murong Qingcheng bit her lips, about to speak, but Elder Bai spoke first, coldly glaring at Ling Chen, harshly declaring, "Ling Chen, our Azure Dragon Family does not wish to make things difficult for you as long as you hand over what you acquired from the Fiery Region, our Azure Dragon Family will not trouble you further."

"Sorry, the treasure has completely gone to the Cyan-robed Guest, I have gained nothing here, how can I hand over what I don’t have?"

Ling Chen replied expressionlessly, shrugging his shoulders.

"Nonsense! If you truly gained nothing, why have you dawdled here for so long?"

Huangfu Qi’s gaze turned sinister as he fixed it on Ling Chen, "Ling Chen, you’re dead today no matter what. You might as well be straightforward, hand over the treasure willingly, and you’ll lessen your suffering."

"Enough with the small talk. This kid doesn’t look like someone who’ll comply easily. Quickly act and capture him. Our Ice and Fire Dual Swords have unparalleled interrogation methods. Once he’s in our hands, it won’t be up to him to decide whether to speak or not." Ling Bing sneered coldly.

"Act now!"

With a fierce shout, on the side of the Huangfu Clan, the hook-nosed elder and another Senior Half-Saint exchanged glances, their vast true energy almost instantly erupting, forming an intense True Qi tornado, fiercely attacking Ling Chen.

"Boy, today is your death day!"

As the hook-nosed elder struck, the Ice and Fire Dual Swords, Elder Bai, along with another Senior Half-Saint from the Azure Dragon Family, also moved, their voices heavy with killing intent echoing in the air.

Not far away, the surrounding warriors were all shocked. At present, there were precisely six Senior Half-Saint level experts attacking Ling Chen simultaneously. Such a lineup, let alone Ling Chen who was merely a Sky Apex Realm warrior, even a bona fide Saint might fall here.

Under this kind of siege, it seemed that Ling Chen had no chance of survival.

However, in the epicenter of the crowd’s attack, Ling Chen appeared exceedingly calm. If such a lineup were encountered before he entered the Fiery Region, it would indeed pose a great threat, perhaps even capable of killing him. But now, the situation might have turned around, his current strength was significantly greater than before.

Even with six Senior Half-Saints, they likely wouldn’t be able to do much to him now.

Clang!

In a situation where the crowd couldn’t grasp what was happening, Ling Chen had already drawn his sword. He and his sword vanished from where they stood, leaving behind trails of afterimages in his path.

Swish!

Ling Chen’s speed at this moment was undoubtedly faster than before, and with a single movement, he appeared before the hook-nosed elder amid numerous astonished exclamations.

"Such speed!"

Observing Ling Chen’s ghostly speed, the hook-nosed elder was also shocked. This speed even surpassed his own. Although he had seen Ling Chen’s Sword Controlling Technique before, knowing it was indeed fast, Ling Chen hadn’t used it now, yet his speed reached an astonishing level.

"Good timing!"

Though shocked by Ling Chen’s speed, the hook-nosed elder’s eyes quickly turned cold. As an elder of the Huangfu Clan with profound cultivation, Ling Chen seeking to break through him was undoubtedly a miscalculation.

"Azure Dragon Eternal Night Fist!"

A chill flashed in the hook-nosed elder’s heart, he clenched his fist tightly, vast true energy surged, green light swirling, radiating an immensely overbearing punching force, drawing a tricky arc, fiercely attacking Ling Chen’s heart and other critical parts.

Facing the hook-nosed elder’s punch, Ling Chen’s speed didn’t slow, continuing to approach rapidly, his Thunder Sound Sword slashing down head-on.

"Courting death!"

Seeing this, a cold smile appeared on the corner of the hook-nosed elder’s mouth. This punch was one of the great skills of their Azure Dragon Family, the power and style were extremely overbearing and fierce. Ling Chen dared to confront it head-on; it was baffling who gave him the courage.

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