Grasping the Evil-Chapter 837: Complete Rupture

"Luo Family Tomb Guardian, step forward!"

As this voice fell, countless old monsters in the audience immediately showed a glint in their eyes.

On one side was Chen Xiao, firmly seated as the top of the eighth-grade guardians, and on the other was the tomb guardian of the War King Luo Family. A duel of this caliber was sure to be very exciting.

The Chen Family Head, however, sneered slightly, and while his lips moved, no sound was heard, clearly transmitting a message to someone.

In the center of the venue, Chen Xiao, who originally had a blank expression, was waiting for the upcoming battle. Suddenly, upon receiving a transmission, his gaze sharpened, and in the next moment, a trace of imperceptible ferocity flashed in his eyes.

The message contained just four words.

’No need to hold back!’ 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

The Six Ancestors of the Luo Family sighed and said to Luo Xuan, Luo Xiao, and others behind him, "Ning Fan has not arrived. I suppose he won’t be coming. You seven should take the stage. Don’t feel pressured; even if you lose, it doesn’t matter. With the foundation of our Luo Family, we don’t need to rely on this tomb contest to vie for anything..."

Luo Xuan’s beautiful eyes moved, unconsciously looking toward the horizon. With a gentle sigh, she felt a sense of regret: Such a grand event, and he’s not coming...

Seven Luo Family Tomb Guardians leaped into the air, flying into the outer areas of the venue.

Seeing only seven Luo Family Tomb Guardians participating, many old monsters here were surprised, saying, "Strange, doesn’t the Luo Family have eight slots? Why are there only seven guardians participating? Although in past contests, a few guardians might be absent, there’s never been a precedent of a nine-tier powerhouse’s tomb guardian missing..."

"Is this young man not planning to compete..." On the northern high platform, Ninth Elder Luo Shix lightly sighed.

Among the eight Luo Family Tomb Guardians this time, the strongest, without a doubt, was Ning Fan. If it were Ning Fan, he might have the strength to contend with Chen Xiao, but the others would likely suffer a disastrous defeat at the hands of Chen Xiao...

Beside Luo Shix, Eighth Elder Lei Jinshi narrowed his old eyes, scanning the seven Luo Family guardians, with a sinister smile at the corner of his mouth.

"That Ning Fan hasn’t come. Most likely, Qingyangzi has already succeeded, and killed this kid in the third last layer of the Divine Demon! This kid is said to be the number one war potential of the Luo Family. With his death, all last hopes for the War King’s awakening are gone, which is good!"

"However, Qingyangzi has been in the last three layers for two years, so why hasn’t he returned? If it weren’t for his soul plate still intact, I would almost think he’s already dead at the bottom of the Divine Demon..."

In the seat of the Four Oceans Sect, Li Xiaoxiao, who was biting into a treasure cake, suddenly froze, looking at the seven Luo Family tomb guardians in surprise.

Strange, strange... She clearly heard that Ning Fan became a tomb guardian of the Luo Family, so why didn’t he come...

If she hadn’t heard that Ning Fan became a tomb guardian, she wouldn’t have excitedly come to watch the tomb duel...

Beside her sat another female cultivator from the Four Oceans Sect, like Li Xiaoxiao, who also had the Initial Stage of Crossing Truth cultivation.

This woman was named Yan Rong, born with a cold personality, yet one of the few friends Li Xiaoxiao had in the Four Oceans Sect.

Yan Rong looked at the seven Luo Family tomb guardians, curiously asking, "Sister Li, which one of these guardians is your Love Sage big brother you talk about every day?"

"He... it seems he didn’t come..." Li Xiaoxiao weakly replied.

"Didn’t come? Could it be he’s afraid of losing in the tomb duel, hiding and not daring to show up... After all, your Love Sage brother is just at the Ghost Profound Middle Stage... And Luo Family’s opponent is Chen Xiao... What a pity, among Luo Family’s seven tomb guardians, the highest cultivation is just an unstable Enlightenment. Without surprise, these seven people are likely to be defeated by Chen Xiao alone."

Yan Rong’s beautiful eyes gazed at Chen Xiao in the center of the arena, filled with admiration.

With her cold nature, she seldom showed such regard for a peer, but Chen Xiao was worth her looking at differently.

"Nonsense! In my Love Sage brother’s dictionary, there’s never been the word fear... Even when his cultivation was low, he dared to oppose me! He has never feared anything! If he hasn’t come, he must have been delayed by something! His strength cannot be measured by ordinary standards. Although he’s only at the Ghost Profound Middle Stage, if he were to participate, he might not lose to that Chen Pao!" Li Xiaoxiao indignantly said.

"It’s not Chen Pao, it’s Chen Xiao..." Yan Rong chuckled softly, then restored her cold demeanor and said faintly,

"Your Love Sage brother, after all, is only at the Ghost Profound Middle Stage. No matter how strong, he can’t possibly be Chen Xiao’s match. Even if he came to compete, I don’t think he stands a chance against Chen Xiao."

"Hmph! My Love Sage brother is amazing, and he won’t lose to any Chen Pao!"

Li Xiaoxiao glared at Yan Rong angrily, taking a fierce bite of her treasure cake.

Thinking, why isn’t Ning Fan here yet, hurry up and come already, beat that Chen Pao, so Yan Rong can see how powerful her Love Sage brother is!

In the Divine Void Four Pavilions’ seats, the little demoness sat in front of everyone, her black gemstone-like eyes gazing at the seven Luo Family tomb guardians, hiding a trace of worry.

She had received news that Ning Fan had become a Luo Family tomb guardian and would represent the Luo Family in the tomb duel, yet Ning Fan hadn’t come...

"With his character, if he decides to do something, he would never give up halfway... Is he not interested in the tomb duel... or did something unexpected prevent him from making it... I’ve heard he entered the third last layer of the Divine Tomb and has yet to return. I hope nothing has happened to him..."

"Miss seems excessively concerned about that absent Luo Family tomb guardian. First, you had us investigate all his recent circumstances, then you asked us to secretly take care of the Spiritual Platform Star he controls, and you even had us gather information about the Lightning Emperor Tai Su for him... May I dare to ask if Miss has feelings for him!" A slightly hostile voice suddenly came from behind the little demoness.

This was a Divine Void Elder, with a surname Ru, who was a step into the Shedding Void Stage. He carried three long swords, radiating a sharp Sword Qi, and had a cold and ruthless demeanor. He was someone sent by Emperor Xu Kong to protect the little demoness.

"Elder Ru, why make a joke? With my status, do I have the right to fall in love with anyone?" The little demoness said with a smile.

She smiled, but inside felt some self-mockery and bitterness...

"It is good to see that Miss can recognize her status! As a sacrifice, one must extinguish emotion and desires, maintaining a pure spirit sense. If Emperor Xukong knows you’ve developed feelings for this person, he’ll likely send someone to eliminate him immediately! You, as a sacrifice, are also likely to have reached your limit, unable to escape death! And as for the Xiao Family you belong to, they may bear a disaster due to your momentary impulse!" Elder Ru said coldly.

"Elder Ru doesn’t need to remind me; I am well aware of my status!" The little demoness still smiled, showing no change in emotion.

But her soft hand hidden in her sleeve had tightly clenched, her nails digging into her palm. It hurt, but it reminded her to remain calm.

"Ning Fan, do you know, the time when I met you at Heaven Separation Mountain, seeing you, with such a low Harmonious Spirit realm cultivation, desperately setting up a Void rank formation, defying fate with all your might, how deeply it moved me... Not everyone can fight against destiny like you. You can, but I cannot..."

"I was planning to give you a present during your big contest. But now, it seems that this gift will have to wait..."

The little demoness sighed slightly, with a jade slip quietly hidden in her sleeve.

Within that jade slip, there was detailed information that the little demoness had secretly gathered for Ning Fan—everything about the Lightning Emperor Tai Su.

In the eastern seats, the Ancestor of the Ghost Soldiers Sect held a storage pouch, initially prepared to hand it to one of the Luo Family tomb guardians.

But seeing only seven Luo Family guardians arriving, without Ning Fan, he immediately steadied his gaze and sat back down.

"The Contrary Star Demon Armor has been completed, yet Young Friend Ning hasn’t come... I came specifically to deliver this armor to him, and have I made this trip in vain..." the Ghost Soldiers Ancestor said with slight regret.

Boom boom boom!

The war drums suddenly quickened, as if urging the Luo Family tomb guardians to quickly ascend the platform to battle Chen Xiao.

Chen Xiao’s expression was cold; his gaze swept over the seven Luo Family tomb guardians outside the arena, arrogantly saying,

"Who among you will come first!"

Luo Xuan took a graceful step forward, intending to fight Chen Xiao; Wang Meng also readying himself, eager to battle Chen Xiao.

But Luo Xiao rushed ahead of all, leaping into the center of the arena, eyes full of fiery fighting spirit, cupping his fists to Chen Xiao, saying,

"Luo Family’s Luo Xiao, here to learn from your great skills, Brother Chen!"

"Luo Xiao, is it..." Chen Xiao’s mouth curved slightly, with a hint of coldness in his smile.

According to his information, Luo Xiao had already mastered the second transformation of the War God Art, ranking his battle potential in the top ten of the Luo Family...

If he destroys this person, the chances for the War King’s awakening become even more remote!

"Oh? The first from Luo Family to step up is Luo Xiao? This man has recently broken through to the Ghost Profound Late Stage and mastered the second transformation of the War Decision. Perhaps facing Enlightenment, he may not quickly be defeated... It’s not necessarily easy for Chen Xiao to defeat Luo Xiao..."

In the audience, many old monsters had just begun to think this, the next moment, their expressions changed!

Luo Xiao had just formed a technique with his ten fingers, preparing to unleash the second transformation of the War God Art, to face Chen Xiao with full force.

But before he could complete the hand gestures, Chen Xiao suddenly made his move, refusing to give Luo Xiao any chance to fully execute his attack. Five fingers reached out through the air, and seven strands of golden light snaked towards Luo Xiao like spiritual serpents!

"It’s the Chen Family’s ’Golden Extermination Technique’! Chen Xiao must have mastered this technique to the seventh level, or there’s no way he could produce seven strands of golden light!" On the spectator stands, many Enlightenment Old Demons changed their expressions, deeply afraid of the Chen Family’s technique.

Luo Xiao’s expression shifted dramatically. He immediately summoned a high-grade Immortal Sword to slash at the seven strands of golden light.

Simultaneously, he retreated quickly, increasing the speed of his hand gestures, and in his panic, executed the second transformation of the War Technique.

Though the high-grade flying sword was of excellent quality, it rusted and rapidly decayed upon contact with the golden strands.

Luo Xiao did not intend to block Chen Xiao’s attack entirely with just one high-grade flying sword. Using it to buy time, his black hair gradually turned into blood-red, his body sprouted countless blood-colored scales, and a pair of blood-red horns emerged on his head.

The realm of his physical body soared to the peak of the Immortal Physique Seventh Slash within a few breaths.

Under the dual cultivation of his physical and spiritual states, even an ordinary Ghost Profound Peak-Stage aura couldn’t compare to Luo Xiao!

"The Way of the War God, War King Halberd!"

Luo Xiao bellowed, and the blood light suddenly transformed into a crimson crystal trident, which he hurled forward, causing thunderous roars to echo throughout the heavens.

This strike was nearly equal to the power of an Enlightenment Strike!

The seven strands of golden light collided fiercely with the War King Halberd, resulting in endless explosions, instantly shattering three strands of golden light.

Remaining four strands, like spiritual serpents, entwined the halberd’s shaft. As Chen Xiao changed his hand gestures, the halberd instantly rusted away into countless blood stains, then disintegrated into ashes!

"No!"

Luo Xiao’s face fell into shock, retreating again while summoning his spirit equipment armor for protection.

After destroying the War King Halberd, the remaining four strands of golden light charged at Luo Xiao’s face. With a flash of gold, they struck his armor in an instant.

The armor crumbled to dust in a blink, leaving the lingering power of the golden light to fiercely impact Luo Xiao’s chest.

A strong force drove Luo Xiao to spit blood, sending him flying backwards, while his chest was marred with large patches of rust.

"Luo Xiao lost..."

The Six Ancestors of the Luo Family sighed softly; this outcome had already been foreseen.

Yet moments later, their expressions shifted to one of extreme anger and surprise!

They expected Luo Xiao’s defeat, but not the ferocity of Chen Xiao’s assault!

"Explode!"

Chen Xiao changed his hand gesture, coldly uttering a word, and immediately four strands of golden light erupted brutally within Luo Xiao’s body.

A devastating force of decay surged within Luo Xiao, rampaging wildly.

In an instant, the moment Luo Xiao steadied his footing, his physical form collapsed, exploding into a shower of flesh and blood!

Luo Xiao’s Spirit, clutching a storage pouch, fled his physical body in shock and anger, turning to escape the arena.

Chen Xiao sneered continuously, his figure flickering as he blocked Luo Xiao’s escape route, raising his hand to send seven strands of golden light spiraling towards Luo Xiao!

He intended to kill Luo Xiao directly here!

"This Chen Xiao must be mad, to dare deliver fatal strikes against Luo Family cultivators!" A multitude of Old Demons gasped in alarm from the spectator stands.

Although life and death were not a consideration in these tomb competitions, and killing was permitted, very few dared spill blood during a tomb duel.

Especially in situations like this, where someone in the rank of the eighth-level Tomb Guardian killed a guardian of the ninth-level faction — it was nearly unheard of.

Because if he killed Luo Xiao, it would mean completely offending the War King Luo Family.

The foundation of the Chen Family was far less substantial than that of the Luo Family, yet he dared strike death blows at Luo Xiao, astonishing countless onlookers.

"No!"

Ninth Elder Luo Shi realized Luo Xiao’s life hung by a tenuous thread, immediately reaching out to try rescuing him.

Beside him, Eighth Elder Lei Jinshi sneered coldly, blocking Luo Shi’s hand with a wave, chuckling chillingly.

"Ninth Elder, have you forgotten the rules of the tomb duel? No one is allowed to interfere with the proceedings, have you forgotten?"

Luo Shi did not have time to act, and on another side, the Six Ancestors of the Luo Family were similarly unable to take action, as Chen Family Head Chen Xuan appeared right in front of them!

"Is your Chen Family determined to oppose my Luo Family?" The Six Ancestors of the Luo Family exclaimed in rage and dismay.

"Heh, what of it?" Chen Xuan sneered.

In the center of the arena, the seven strands of golden light slashed fiercely, severely wounding Luo Xiao’s Spirit, nearly making it fall under the golden light.

Fortunately, Luo Xiao once obtained a lifesaving Jade Talisman from a certain relic and had refined it into his Spirit.

At the moment his Spirit was about to perish, the Jade Talisman within suddenly shone brilliantly, repelling the seven strands of golden light.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Luo Xiao’s Spirit flashed, fleeing to the edge of the arena.

Once out of the boundary, it meant forfeiting the match, but reaching the perimeter meant Chen Xiao could no longer use the duel’s rules to kill him.

Once outside, Luo Family cultivators were free to intervene in the duel!

"Hmph, quick escape!" Chen Xiao snorted coldly, feeling disgraced for failing to kill Luo Xiao despite his cultivation level.

Yet upon reconsideration, Luo Xiao was so grievously injured that it was impossible to practice the Third Change of the War Technique for another hundred years, much less the Fourth Transformation!

In this case, at least Luo Xiao had no hope of awakening the War King.

According to intelligence obtained by the Chen Family, the War King would be dead in a hundred years!

Crippling Luo Xiao would suffice!

"This young man did well!" Eighth Elder nodded in satisfaction, not caring about tearing faces with Luo Shi.

Without the War King in the Luo Family, he had no fear and was unafraid to offend them!

"In this match, Chen Xiao wins! Next Luo Family Tomb Guardian, step forward!" Elder Zhao Mengde, who presided over the tomb duel, announced calmly.

As soon as he spoke, Chen Xiao’s gaze swept sharply across Luo Xiao and the remaining six Luo Family Tomb Guardians, coldly stating,

"Next, who’s up!"

He had received Eighth Elder’s approval and Chen Xuan’s authorization, determined to destroy all these guardians in this battle, sparing none!

Even if completely breaking away from the Luo Family, he felt no fear, for behind him stood Eighth Elder — Lei Jinshi!

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