Chapter 239: Chapter 214: Valley Master Chen, Your Immortal Dao Is Eternal; Thank You for the Rescue

Chen Che watched from across the river.

Three Tribulation Cultivators with concealed features descended from the sky, launching a direct frontal assault on the Yu Family.

Unleashing Magic and Talismans, they turned the Yu Family compound into a sea of fire in a matter of breaths.

The blaze was so immense it could be seen clearly from dozens of miles away.

In an instant, screams and cries to douse the flames rose and fell in waves.

"Innocence is no crime, but possessing a treasure is."

Rong Zhongxuan sighed with emotion.

In his many years of travel, he had heard countless stories of Celestial and Earthly Treasures appearing, but even more stories of families being destroyed because of Spirit Treasures.

"Vile thieves! How dare you attack my Yu Family!"

Amidst the cries, Yu Xiu transformed into an Escape Light and shot into the sky.

From a distance, Chen Che saw a watery mist rise over the Yu Family compound as the frail-looking old woman soared upward. It was as if the celestial river itself was descending; amidst the swirling mist, a colossal Water Dragon that spanned the sky materialized in the blink of an eye.

As the Water Dragon swam through the air, a torrential downpour extinguished the sea of fire.

"The Nine Curves Water Dragon Array, a Tier Two Middle Grade Array. Established by the great river, it draws upon the power of the water veins and can fend off several Foundation Establishment Cultivators."

Rong Zhongxuan explained in a low voice.

Chen Che nodded slightly.

Most Arrays in the world borrow external power: the sun, moon, and stars; mountains and rivers—nothing is off-limits. Jinyun Valley’s was the same, borrowing the power of the mountains.

As the Water Dragon formed, the other two Tribulation Cultivators snuck into the Yu Family compound, one from the left and one from the right.

’A feint to the east, attack from the west... They must have pulled this trick countless times! Still, the other Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the Yu Family hasn’t shown themselves. They’re probably watching for this exact move. But this Water Dragon Array of the Yu Family is quite strong!’

Watching the battle from afar, Chen Che came to a conclusion:

’A single Water Dragon is actually holding back three Tribulation Cultivators...’

The three Tribulation Cultivators were not weak; all were at the Second Layer, and one was just a hair’s breadth from the Third Layer. Yet they were entangled by the Water Dragon controlled by Yu Xiu, unable to break free for a time.

The Water Dragon, forty to fifty zhang long and empowered by the great river’s water veins, was protean in its attacks.

But soon, with a roar of shocked fury, the tide of battle turned instantly.

"The Starfire Stone has been stolen!"

At the shout, Yu Xiu was stunned and lost her focus, whipping her head around to look back.

An Escape Light shot out from within the Yu Family compound. A furious Yu Sihai tried to give chase but was blocked by another Tribulation Cultivator with a horse-like face.

"Damn it, we fell for their trick!"

Yu Xiu’s expression changed as she glanced around.

But it was too late. The three Tribulation Cultivators who had been tied down by the Water Dragon began to counterattack.

"Give it back!"

Covered in blood, Yu Sihai nearly ground his teeth to dust. He frantically tried to pursue the thief, but the horse-faced Tribulation Cultivator had him pinned down.

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!

Meanwhile, the other Cultivators of the Yu Family began to fight back. Fishing nets and Fishing Spears mounted on Bed Crossbows flew out, managing to momentarily halt the Tribulation Cultivator who had seized the Starfire Stone.

"Leave the Starfire Stone behind!"

Seeing this, Yu Xiu waved her hand, and the Water Dragon in the sky dove directly at the thief.

However, just as the Water Dragon turned, a CLANG was heard. Several chains shot out of the air like massive, sky-propping locks, binding the Water Dragon.

But the chains only held the Water Dragon for half a finger-snap before shattering with a BANG.

In Magical Combat between Cultivators, everything happens in an instant.

Half a finger-snap is enough to change the entire situation.

PFFT!

A flash of a blade swept past, and a gleaming saber pierced straight through Yu Xiu’s chest.

Then, the shadow of a sword swept by, and her head was sent flying atop a pillar of blood.

"Matriarch!"

Yu Sihai froze for a split second. By the time he recovered, the horse-faced Tribulation Cultivator’s palm had already slammed heavily into his chest.

THUD!

He hit the ground like a giant boulder.

Countless buildings collapsed from the force of the impact.

In the blink of an eye, of the clan’s two Foundation Establishment Cultivators, one was dead and the other grievously wounded.

"Matriarch!"

"Grand Elder!"

Many Yu Clan Members cried out in anguish, but could only lower their heads and weep. If even the Foundation Establishment Cultivators were no match, what could the others possibly do?

At the same time, the massive Water Dragon, now without its master controlling the Main Array, dissolved into countless streams of water that poured down upon the Yu Family compound.

"We’ve got it, let’s go!"

The black-faced Tribulation Cultivator who had taken the Starfire Stone shouted, transformed into an Escape Light, and soared into the sky. He glanced back at the Yu Family compound, now once again ablaze, a sneer in his eyes.

They had originally assumed that Jinyun Valley was certain to buy this Starfire Stone.

They never expected the Yu Family to refuse the offer.

’Jinyun Valley offered twenty-five thousand!’

he thought.

’Selling it to any other power wouldn’t fetch this many Spirit Stones. We already agreed to sell this Starfire Stone to that Valley Master Chen.’

’We don’t need twenty-five thousand. Twenty-four thousand would be fine.’

’If this works out, we won’t have to worry about cultivation resources for the next three to five years.’

Just as this thought crossed his mind, a chill seized the black-faced Tribulation Cultivator. He felt the hair on his body stand on end. Looking up, he saw a beam of sword light shoot up from the opposite riverbank, heading straight for him the moment it appeared.

"Where did this dog come from!"

The black-faced Tribulation Cultivator almost laughed out loud.

He hadn’t expected another group to be hiding in the shadows. Their timing was perfect, striking just as he left the Yu Family’s grounds and flew over the great river. Moreover, the sword light was ferocious; they had clearly been lying in wait for a long time.

He flicked his wrist, and a Talisman shot out.

WHOOSH!

The black-faced Tribulation Cultivator’s reaction was incredibly fast. The moment the Talisman flew out, it erupted with lightning. In a flash, it transformed into five shields, each over a zhang wide and formed entirely of lightning.

A Tier Two Middle-Grade Talisman:

The Five-Thunder Celestial Light Shield.

Among Talismans of the Same Tier, this one offered the highest defense. Each shield could block a full-force attack from a Mid-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

"Heh heh!"

The four other Tribulation Cultivators, who were busy slaughtering the remaining Yu Family members and setting fires to prevent pursuit, also saw this. Far from being alarmed, they exchanged a look and smirked with contempt.

After all, to prevent being ambushed after a successful heist, their companion not only had a Talisman like the Five-Thunder Celestial Light Shield, but he was also wearing Inner Armor with a Heart-Protecting Mirror attached to it.

Even if he couldn’t win, he could hold out long enough for the four of them to come to his rescue.

ROAR!

But as it turned out, the sword light shot into the air and transformed into a Sword Dragon. Before the horrified eyes of the onlookers, the Sword Dragon instantly tore the black-faced Tribulation Cultivator to shreds, reducing him to a fine mist of blood. After the Sword Dragon passed, only a Storage Ring was left in the air, slowly falling.

For a moment, the world fell silent.

Neither the Yu Family nor the Tribulation Cultivators had anticipated this.

The sight of the falling ring snapped them back to their senses.

"Motherfucker!"

"I’ll hold back the Yu Family..."

"Don’t worry about the Yu Family, they’re finished! I’ll grab the ring, you guys go kill that person!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

In a flurry of shouts, the four Tribulation Cultivators had quickly made their plan.

WHOOSH!

Four Escape Lights shot out in unison.

Three of them charged toward the opposite riverbank. The one-eyed Tribulation Cultivator flew toward the Storage Ring.

’Courting death!’

Seeing the four make their move, Chen Che, standing by the river, quietly raised his hand.

RUMBLE!

Chains shot into the air, becoming a black shadow that swelled to tens of zhang in size in the blink of an eye. Like a black dragon, it shot straight through the formation of the three cultivators and swept toward the one-eyed man, engulfing him in an instant.

BANG!

As Chen Che clenched his fist, the man was instantly crushed into a cloud of blood mist.

"The Pure Jun Sword and the Black Dragon Lock Chain!"

The horse-faced Tribulation Cultivator, who had previously heavily injured Yu Sihai with a palm strike, had been sneering, ready to obliterate this suicidal Loose Cultivator who dared to rob them. But seeing his companion crushed to a bloody pulp by the chains, his pupils contracted. He stared at the figure standing with hands clasped behind his back on the riverbank and suddenly realized:

"It’s him! It’s him! It’s Jinyun Valley’s...!"

"What?"

The companion next to the horse-faced Tribulation Cultivator had just finished forming a Spell, gathering fire in his palm. With a wave of his hand, it transformed into a Fire Dragon with wings on its back.

Before he could hear the full warning, he saw the figure on the riverbank wave his hand as well.

In that instant, a Fire Dragon soared into the air!

RUMBLE!

A massive, flaming tornado roared forth.

From the Tribulation Cultivators’ perspective, it was as if a colossal Fire Dragon had leaped across the great river, spanning the sky and instantly banishing the night, illuminating the heavens as if it were day. The Cultivator who had been Condensing Fire was enveloped by the flames before he could even react.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

His True Essence Shield, Talismans, and Armor offered no resistance against the fire. A blood-curdling scream echoed across the river as he, now a human torch, plummeted toward the water’s surface.

Even as his body was burnt to a crisp, a transparent figure could be seen struggling frantically within the corpse.

"Ahhh!"

The horse-faced Tribulation Cultivator failed to dodge in time and was grazed by a wisp of the fire.

To his horror, that single wisp, like a maggot gnawing on bone, instantly set half his body alight. Having just witnessed his companion’s Divine Soul being incinerated, he gritted his teeth, drew his sword with his other hand, and sliced off his own burning arm.

The members of the Yu Family watched the scene above the great river, utterly horrified.

They could hardly believe their eyes.

Just moments ago, the five Tribulation Cultivators had been running rampant through their clan. Now, in the span of a few breaths, three were dead and one was maimed.

"The Black Dragon Lock Chain... the Pure Jun Sword..."

Yu Sihai wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his gaze fixed on the battlefield in the sky.

WHOOSH!

As everyone stared in shock, they saw the two remaining Tribulation Cultivators hastily retreating, fleeing madly into the distance.

"They’re actually trying to escape?"

Of course they were trying to escape.

Having figured out Chen Che’s identity and witnessed his methods, they no longer had the slightest thought of snatching the Starfire Stone. If they had known that this Valley Master Chen was hiding in the shadows, they would never have set foot in the Yu Family compound.

"Trying to escape?"

Chen Che chuckled and waved his hand again.

"Go!"

The Little Chick spread its wings and, in the blink of an eye, transformed into a colossal, sky-blotting beast, lunging forward. As it flew above the two men, its talons descended fiercely. With a loud BANG, their Protective True Qi shattered instantly.

With a CRACK, every bone and sinew in their bodies was pulverized. The two men, who had been struggling just a moment before, went limp and collapsed like heaps of mud.

"Grand Elder, the Tribulation Cultivators are all dead!"

The shouts of his clan members finally pulled Yu Sihai back from his shock.

He gazed at the Great Demon circling in the sky.

Suddenly, he felt a gaze fall upon him from across the river.

Yu Sihai took a deep breath, stepped forward, and bowed deeply. His voice echoed through the air:

"May Valley Master Chen’s Immortal Dao be eternal! Thank you for lending your aid!"