Chapter 70

Peng!

As the leg transformed into a giant python and swept out, it produced a series of heavy air explosions. Even the young man in black, who had taken the Blood Rage Pill and temporarily reached the True Refinement Realm, was knocked to the ground by this powerful kick.

"I'll fight you to the death!"

The young man in gray's face changed drastically. This time, he realized that the opponent's strength could not be judged by age. Previously, the opponent had been toying with them.

The treasured sword in his hand trembled and rang, the sword light suddenly increasing. With all his might, the peak Ninth Layer Inner Breath Realm energy showed signs of transformation, becoming even more powerful than before.

But these were clearly not enough!

Clang!

As the sound of metal clashing and sparks flying, Li Chen suddenly swung his left hand with great force, sweeping it away, and then fiercely punched with his right hand.

Roar!

The young man in black, who had fallen to the ground, roared and pounced forward, using his chest to block the blow.

Peng!

A dull, thunderous sound, mixed with the crackling of bones, sent both men flying.

"Run, Third Brother, tell our fathers to avenge me!"

Spitting out blood, the young man in black endured the intense pain, pounced on Li Chen, and shouted fiercely.

"Fourth Brother!"

The young man in gray's eyes were bloodshot. Seeing the young man in black recklessly clinging to Li Chen, he gritted his teeth, turned, and darted into the dark forest.

He was confident that even a True Refinement Realm martial artist would not be able to catch him in the dense forest.

"Can you run?"

Li Chen sneered coldly, making a move to chase.

"Come and take my life!"

Seeing this, the young man in black spread his arms wide, exposing his defenses, trying to hold onto Li Chen.

Peng!

In his panic, the young man in black couldn't react. How could Li Chen, who was incredibly strong, let him hug so easily? But then he understood from the indifferent voice coming from above.

"I just let him go to lead the way!"

Li Chen grinned, his white teeth, like porcelain, shining brightly in the firelight, looking particularly eerie.

Peng!

The young man in black felt intense pain in his neck, his vision went dark, and he fainted.

Whoosh!

In the misty mountains, two figures darted side by side, landing on an ancient tree in an instant.

"Indeed, a good place to hide!"

Looking at the distant, undulating mountains, Li Chen held the young man in black, who was tightly bound.

Yesterday, letting the young man in gray go was his decision while eavesdropping on their conversation. Along the way, Jinzi and Leipeng kept watch. A Ninth Layer Inner Breath Realm person, who was also injured, could not escape their tracking.

Sure enough, he found the hideout of the Thirteen Sky Cloud Thieves, and it seemed they had been there for quite some time.

Ugh!

With a cloth stuffed in his mouth, the young man in black could only let out a muffled roar, his eyes filled with anger and inhuman hatred, staring at Li Chen.

"Don't worry, I promise you will die comfortably!"

Images of the village full of corpses flashed through Li Chen's mind. His lips curled, revealing a bloodthirsty smile.

The final death of his last relative, having grown up with his grandfather, finally changed Li Chen's character.

"Good people are taken advantage of, and good horses are ridden," was a phrase Old Li often said.

If not for his firm will, he might have been tempted by the heart demon that day, and the Pure Yang Technique he practiced might have been completely burned away.

Squawk!

Eagle cries echoed, and a gray shadow flashed in the sky.

"I'll send you back soon!"

Li Chen's figure flickered, like a mountain leopard, disappearing into the forest in an instant.

After about an hour, on a small, but very secluded valley cliff, Li Chen cautiously observed the movements inside.

There were a dozen wooden houses, and on the spacious ground, there were many stone and iron tools for cultivating strength. The flat ground, clearly often trodden.

Creak!

The wooden door creaked, and a slender woman, carrying several cups and dishes, walked towards the largest wooden house.

Crack! Bang!

Several crisp sounds were heard, and the wooden door suddenly shattered. The woman who had just entered was thrown out, rolling several yards away, blood gushing out, and after a few convulsions, she fell silent.

Upon closer inspection, there were several more bodies lying around the wooden house, all women.

Whoosh!

Using the Wind Walking Step to its fullest, Li Chen, carrying the young man in black, descended the cliff like a gust of wind, landing in front of a patch of grass.

Squawk!

At this moment, Leipeng in the sky suddenly cried out.

"Damn, where did that bird come from, interrupting at such a critical time!"

"Alright, Fifth Brother, when something like this happens, no one feels good. Second Brother didn't let you go because he was afraid you'd cause trouble with your temper. Look at what you did, killing them all. Who will do the chores?"

"Hmph, just talking. Throwing us here, can you get things done? Just a few women, kill them all and go out to catch more."

"You—"

"Alright, Third Brother, Fifth Brother is just worried about Fourth Brother. Now, Big Brother and the others are out on business, leaving only the three of us to watch the place. We can't afford any more trouble!"

Li Chen heard every word without concealment, his face growing colder.

Crouching low, he hid in the bushes, the dense branches and leaves completely concealing him and the young man in black.

Crack!

Several bone-cracking sounds were heard as Li Chen reached out and crushed the young man's limbs one by one, then crushed his fingers and toes, causing him intense pain, cold sweat pouring down like rain.

Whoosh!

"Ahh!"

As he was thrown, a piercing scream echoed. The pain from his crushed limbs was like being cut by a knife.

Thud!

A light thud, and as he regained his senses to warn, a piece of broken stone hit the back of his head, landing with a thud, raising a cloud of dust.

"Where did that scream come from?"

"Something's wrong, that voice—"

"It's Fourth Black."

Rough voices echoed, and three figures shot out of the house, rushing towards the bushes.

"Fourth Black!"

When they saw the young man in black rolling in the dust, the three middle-aged men in rough hemp robes, led by one, instantly rushed forward, full of concern, about to pick him up.

"Be careful—"

The appearance of the young man in black was too suspicious, the thin, middle-aged man's small eyes scanned the surroundings.

But before he could finish speaking, a blue figure, like a fierce tiger, pounced out.

Roar!

A fiery, tiger-like aura burst forth, fiercely striking the middle-aged man who had just bent down to touch the young man in black.

"What—"

Despite being a seasoned member of the Sky Cloud Thieves, the rough, fierce man twisted his waist, trying to dodge the sudden attack.

Bang!

The distance was too close. Even though he moved slightly, he was hit directly in the waist by the tiger-shaped aura.

Crack!

A sharp bone-cracking sound rang out, the middle-aged man's clothes around his waist turned to ashes, and his body flew out like a rag doll, spewing several streams of blood.