Chapter 80

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The man in the black robe had a gaunt, pale face, a tall and slender figure, and long, dark purple hair that danced in the wind. His eyes, green and fiery, seemed to have a magical power, drawing one's soul into them.

The moment he appeared, a wave of overwhelming demonic aura surged forth, transforming into rolling black mist that swirled around his body, creating a terrifying presence.

"King Kunpeng!"

Du Qingxi cried out in shock, quickly saying, "Chen Xi, be careful. This guy has both Body Cultivation and Qi Cultivation at the Purple Mansion realm, his strength is no less than that of an ordinary Yellow Court cultivator!"

Dual cultivation in Body and Qi?

Both at the Purple Mansion realm?

Looking at the black-robed King Kunpeng from a dozen meters away, Chen Xi was secretly startled. It turned out that he, like Chen Xi, was a dual cultivator in Body and Qi, but his cultivation was far higher than Chen Xi's. This situation was likely to be dangerous.

"Qingpyang, go back to the alchemy room and tend to the furnace. Leave this to me."

King Kunpeng stood proudly, giving a calm order.

"Brother, this guy killed Mo Jiao, we can't let him off!" Qingpyang King cast a venomous glance at Chen Xi and then turned to leave.

"You are quite impressive. At the initial Purple Mansion realm, you have already grasped the Dao Intent level of martial cultivation. I imagine you are a rather rare genius among human cultivators."

King Kunpeng's eyes stared deeply at Chen Xi, as if he had already seen through Chen Xi's true nature. He said softly, "However, you are far from being my match. Although our demonic kind's comprehension is far inferior to yours, I have cultivated for ten thousand years. Whether in Body Cultivation, Qi Cultivation, or martial cultivation, I am far more profound than you. So I advise you to give up. No matter how you struggle, you will surely lose."

Cultivated for ten thousand years!

Chen Xi was once again startled. The Kunpeng clan was a terrifying existence from the ancient times. It was said that the pure-blooded adult Kunpengs were several thousand miles long, their wings could block the sky, and their mouths could swallow mountains and seas, while their wings could soar to the heavens!

Although the King Kunpeng before him was not as terrifying as his ancestors, he was still an extremely powerful being. After ten thousand years of cultivation, even the most dull creatures would have grown into dominant forces.

"Don't listen to his nonsense. Although the Kunpeng clan is gifted, their talent is extremely poor. It took them ten thousand years to reach the Purple Mansion realm, which proves this point. If it were the ancient times, this guy would be at best a toddler in the Kunpeng clan," Song Lin hastily said.

King Kunpeng was not angry, his expression remained cold and calm. He said softly, "What you say is true, but it is meaningless, isn't it?"

Indeed, it was meaningless. Chen Xi admitted this, as the fact was clear: King Kunpeng was the highest and most terrifying cultivator present, a point no one could deny.

"Speaking so much, I actually feel a bit reluctant to kill you. I have a fondness for talent and hope you can become my subordinate, to follow me and create a great path together, to dominate the world!"

King Kunpeng said earnestly, "Of course, if you refuse, I will definitely kill you today. After all, your comprehension is too frightening. Once you grow, you will surely become a major threat in the future. I won't be able to sleep or eat if I don't kill you."

Du Qingxi and the others were all taken aback, seemingly not expecting King Kunpeng to value Chen Xi so highly.

"Impossible!" Chen Xi rejected without hesitation.

"Would you like to think about it more?" King Kunpeng asked.

"No need to think. Following you would undoubtedly be aiding a tyrant and harming the world. I, Chen Xi, may not be a saint, but I have my own path to enlightenment. The path you offer is not suitable for me," Chen Xi said firmly.

At this moment, Chen Xi suddenly felt the pressure from King Kunpeng had diminished. It was as if his words resonated with his soul, making his Dao heart even more solid and resilient, clear and open.

"Good! There are three thousand paths to the Dao, each with its own way. Unfortunately, you will ultimately perish on your own path today."

King Kunpeng sighed, "If you are worried about your friends being affected, come out with me. Rest assured, since it is a battle, I will fight you honorably and let you die with clarity, I will not sneak attack you."

With that, King Kunpeng waved his black robe, and in a swirl of demonic mist, he drifted out of the mountain, not even glancing at Chen Xi, as if he was not worried that Chen Xi would not come.

"Chen Xi, don't go. Quickly escape, don't worry about us," Du Qingxi said urgently, her clear eyes filled with worry and sincerity.

"Yes! Escape, as long as you are alive, there is hope. We may die, but you cannot sacrifice yourself for this,"

"Qingxi is right. You are far from being King Kunpeng's match, you should escape quickly,"

Duanmu Ze and Song Lin also spoke almost simultaneously, their expressions resolute and serious.

"You... how can you be like this? How can you know without trying? If Chen Xi leaves, we will all be turned into pills. I am not willing, even if you are!" On the side, Murong Wei, who had not spoken, suddenly screamed. She came from the Greenwood Academy in Longyuan City, with a beautiful appearance and a charming demeanor, but now her expression was changing, and there was a hint of anger in her eyes.

Chen Xi remembered that Murong Wei, like Yu Haobai and the twin brothers Du Kui and Du Quan, always followed Chai Letian's lead, obeying his every word. Although she did not make things difficult for Chen Xi in the Southern Barbarian Nether Region, she had pushed the situation when Chai Letian was making things difficult for Chen Xi, acting like a sycophant.

Now, with Du Kui and Du Quan dead in the Sword Immortal Cave, and Chai Letian and Yu Haobai killed by Chen Xi, only Murong Wei remained.

Originally, Chen Xi felt some sympathy for her, but now, hearing her words, he felt uncomfortable.

"Murong Wei is right, Chen Xi, everyone's life is in your hands now. Don't let us down," Cang Bin said arrogantly.

"Despicable! When you were harming my brother Chen, you were there, and now you want to take his life? No way!" Duanmu Ze was so angry that he cursed.

"Cang Bin, I remember you and Su Jiao wanted to kill Chen Xi. Do you not feel ashamed now?" Song Lin was also furious.

Seeing Du Qingxi about to speak, Chen Xi could no longer hold back and stopped her, "Don't say anything more. I came here to save you. If I die, so be it. But I will not give up until the end!"

Before he finished speaking, Chen Xi's figure had already turned into a gust of wind and left.

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In the sky above Xiaoyue Ridge.

Black clouds rolled, demonic aura surged, and King Kunpeng stood in the air, his demonic aura swirling and his black robe flapping, creating a terrifying presence!

"Great King!"

"Is the Great King about to make a move?"

On the ground, on the rocks... within a hundred miles of Xiaoyue Ridge, countless eyes were gathered, looking up at the proud figure in the sky, like a king who looked down on the world.

Whoosh!

A moment later, a streak of light flashed, and a slender, tall youth appeared in the air, only a hundred meters away from King Kunpeng.

"Ah, it's that human youth!"

"This guy was extremely powerful in the Thousand Illusions Maze. Hundreds of our brothers died under his sword, truly despicable!"

"I heard that King Mo Jiao was also killed by him, but now that our Great King is making a move, this human youth is surely doomed."

Seeing Chen Xi, the nearby demons began to whisper, their gazes filled with shock, disdain, pity, hatred... a mix of emotions.

"Give you one last chance, will you submit to me?" King Kunpeng's green eyes were like two green lightning bolts, suddenly landing on Chen Xi. His voice was sharp but carried a decisive and ruthless aura.

"Let's fight, no need for more words."

Chen Xi's expression was calm, his right hand tightly gripping the Gengjin longsword. Eight Xuanming flying swords circled around his body like a school of fish, ready for battle.

This was a fair fight, all tricks and schemes would be shattered by absolute power. It was a test of strength, courage, and martial cultivation.

For Chen Xi, this was the most terrifying opponent he had faced in his cultivation. His nerves were taut, but a fierce fighting spirit also surged in his heart. His eyes were cold, and his entire body's energy was boiling like a furnace, his mind clear and focused on the burning fighting spirit.

Fighting spirit high!

"Good! To be able to release such pure and fierce fighting spirit, you indeed have the qualifications to fight me."

King Kunpeng laughed loudly, his voice filled with a domineering and ruthless killing intent. To the nearby demons, it was like a thunderclap, almost shattering their eardrums.

Caught off guard, Chen Xi felt as if he had been hit by a heavy hammer in his heart, his entire body's energy almost collapsing. He quickly circulated his true essence, and the cold true essence quickly dispelled all the abnormalities.

This guy's killing intent is so intense. If it were the old me, I would have died from the shock of his voice alone, with my energy and blood bursting.

However, fighting such a level of enemy is the most exhilarating!

Chen Xi was not afraid, his fighting spirit grew even stronger, his gaze colder and purer, and he launched the first attack.

Buzz!

The Gengjin sword was covered in lightning, with a thread of icy energy spreading over its surface. At a glance, the three-foot-long Gengjin sword seemed to have transformed into a black ice dragon filled with lightning power.

Whoosh!

Chen Xi disappeared from his original position and appeared in front of King