Chapter 66

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"Princess of Poison is really overestimating herself, actually provoking the Crimson Flame King for no reason. Isn't she just asking for death?"

"Indeed, it's said that a few days ago, the Crimson Flame King and Princess of Poison had a fierce battle, and she managed to escape at the last moment. But according to Senior Crimson Flame King, Princess of Poison was severely injured and will likely not recover in a short time. Senior Crimson Flame King has offered a bounty of a million gold and a mid-level spirit technique. Whoever can bring her head will also earn a favor from him."

"Shh~ Do you want to die? Who is Princess of Poison? You know how terrifying she is, right? Wherever she goes, nothing grows. The bounty order clearly states that all the missing children in the past thousand miles were taken by her. She practices demonic arts, enhancing her cultivation by consuming the essence and blood of young boys and girls. Even though she's injured, with her strength, killing you would be like squashing an ant."

"I'm not a young boy, so I don't fear her sucking my blood. I just don't know where she is. If I did, taking her head would bring me wealth and glory, wouldn't it?"

"I'm afraid you'll earn the money but won't live to spend it."

Chen Mo and Xiao Ba were having a meal at an inn. Although there weren't many people, the crowd was mixed. Hearing the discussion about Princess of Poison and the Crimson Flame King, Chen Mo still felt a lingering fear.

Especially Xiao Ba, at the mention of Princess of Poison, he started to crawl under the table, which was truly embarrassing for a divine beast. How unfortunate his life must be to have such a pet.

In any case, whether it's the Crimson Flame King or Princess of Poison, neither is someone he can provoke. Even if she is severely injured, he is no match for her.

At this moment, a group of people stormed into the inn, the leader of whom was particularly noticeable. He was nearly ten feet tall, with a body as massive as a bear, a single eye, and a face full of scars, making anyone who saw him feel a chill.

The onlookers couldn't help but exclaim, "Fourth Elder."

The muscular bear scanned the room with his single eye, locking onto Chen Mo, then glanced at the black turtle Xiao Ba, and said with a fierce expression, "Kid, are you Chen Mo?"

Chen Mo's eyes narrowed. He didn't expect that in a place so far from home, someone would still know his name. He calmly replied, "I'm Xuanyuan Mo. You must have the wrong person."

The muscular bear took out a portrait, compared it, and stared at the black turtle Xiao Ba. He then roared angrily, "Kid, you dare to deceive me. Die!" With a heavy stomp, the ground shook. A wave of energy accompanied his sandal-sized fist, which was wrapped in a yellowish aura, and it lunged at Chen Mo.

Chen Mo, who was prepared, formed a vortex of Daming Xuan Qi within his body. He stomped his foot, causing the inn's floor to crack, and charged forward with a shoulder that seemed to shake the mountains.

"Vajra's Might."

"Bang!" The collision of forces produced a loud sound, creating a ripple of energy waves around them.

Chen Mo felt an irresistible force pushing him back. The heavy punch pressed down, leaving a series of clear footprints on the stone floor.

"Phew~" His back slammed into the wall, causing it to indent and crack. Blood welled up in his throat.

Chen Mo's eyes flashed with shock. The man's cultivation level was not much different from his own. His Daming Divine Technique was already at the third level, extremely powerful and yang. Until now, no one of the same level had been his match. Yet this muscular bear was so much stronger in terms of physical power, truly a born powerhouse.

But this only fueled Chen Mo's fighting spirit.

"Roar!"

His body was enveloped in a surge of energy, the Daming Xuan Qi bursting like a red flame within him. His fists crackled with tiny arcs of electricity.

Instead of retreating, he advanced, his figure leaving a faint afterimage as he dashed toward the muscular bear like lightning.

"Bang!"

A swift kick landed on the bear's chest, producing a dull thud. The bear only took two steps back.

Chen Mo moved like a willow leaf, agile as a dragon. In a flash, he was behind the bear. His fist, now bursting with power, struck the bear's back like a hammer.

The unique thunderous sound of the Thunder Cannon echoed, and the bear was sent flying like a ball, his clothes torn and his skin bruised.

Chen Mo was confident that his Thunder Cannon could shatter a rock the size of a human. But this muscular bear had only suffered superficial injuries. Such terrifying defense was astonishing. Indeed, there are always stronger people in the world.

"Roar!"

The muscular bear roared like a wounded beast. His body, like a small mountain, caused the building to shake and the ground to tremble with each step. His heavy punch shattered a wooden pillar, and the corridor collapsed.

The bear grabbed a piece of the pillar and swung it at Chen Mo with incredible force, the air whistling as it moved.

"Goodness, is this a human or a beast?"

Chen Mo was also amazed. He stepped on the staircase railing, his body rebounding. As he left, he heard a loud crash. The pillar shattered the staircase, sending splinters flying like arrows, which embedded in the wall.

The bear roared, his voice like a wave, causing the inn to shake. Dust flew from the roof tiles. His body suddenly grew larger. With a powerful movement, his upper body clothing burst, revealing muscles like rocks and bulging veins.

He crouched, then leaped, causing the corridor to collapse. In mid-air, his arm pulled back, and his fist, like a boulder, lunged at Chen Mo.

Seeing the bear's ferocity, Chen Mo dared not be careless. This man must have practiced some body-strengthening technique, making his limbs extremely strong. He must strike vital points to defeat him.

Using the Willow Leaf Body Technique, which he had already mastered, he engaged in a fierce battle with the bear, using the powerful Vajra Fist.

Xiao Ba watched, covering his eyes in embarrassment. The powerful Vajra Fist, which usually involved direct attacks, had become a soft, feminine style, avoiding direct confrontation. He looked at Chen Mo with disdain.

Chen Mo was annoyed by Xiao Ba's gaze. "Are you a cute pet or a battle pet? Every time I fight, you either sleep or watch from the sidelines."

Finding an opening, he grabbed Xiao Ba and threw him at the bear.

Xiao Ba, in a panic, curled up and spun in the air like a millstone. The bear, without hesitation, punched Xiao Ba's shell.

Xiao Ba was sent flying like a cannonball, landing and creating a deep crater.

At this moment, Chen Mo darted forward like a dragon, using a broken table to leap into the air, passing over the bear's head.

"Heavenly Thunder Break!"

Among the three techniques of the Thunder Fist, Heavenly Thunder Break was the most powerful, but it consumed more energy than Vajra Subduing Demons.

Electric arcs crackled, and a thunderous sound echoed.

A powerful palm strike, accompanied by a rumbling sound, struck the bear's back of the head, sending him sliding two yards, tearing the stone floor and leaving a deep gash. He fell to the ground.

Chen Mo leaped into the air again, landing a knee on the bear's head. "Bang," a dull thud, the bear's face was buried in the ground, blood splattering.

Chen Mo, with the wind in his fists, continued to pummel the bear's head, his fists dripping with blood, until his arms ached and he finally stopped.

The bear's subordinates, who had been watching, were now pale and trembling.

The bear, with his massive head buried in the ground, was motionless. Chen Mo, catching his breath, began to collect the spoils, mostly gold notes of various denominations.

At this moment, several more powerful men burst in, their auras menacing, clearly part of the bear's group.

Chen Mo quickly pulled Xiao Ba from the crater and leaped through a hole in the wall.

Using the Willow Leaf Body Technique, he ran as fast as he could.

The men, enraged, pursued him.

In the chase, they reached a cliff. Clouds and mist obscured the bottom, and thick vines and sharp thorns covered the ground. Chen Mo and Xiao Ba looked at each other, then at the men closing in. They embraced and jumped.

Chen Mo grabbed a vine and quickly descended, but as they broke through a layer of mist, the vine snapped, and they fell like a kite, landing heavily and stirring up debris and leaves.

Though disheveled, they were unharmed thanks to Xiao Ba's incredible defense. Xiao Ba looked at Chen Mo with his big, innocent eyes, as if to say, "You really used me as a cushion?"

But this was not a place to stay. He picked up the still complaining Xiao Ba and fled.

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A few days later, in a secluded cave, large stalactites hung from the walls, and the bottom of the cliff was deep and dark, with strange rocks and colorful lights, creating a spectacular scene.

Chen Mo was meditating.

Those people had set up a dragnet to search for him. He had been evading them for three days. After capturing a small thug and interrogating him, he learned that these people were part of a local gang, ordered by Qu Muqing to block his path to Changchun Valley.

They were to kill him if possible, but at the very least, prevent him from reaching Changchun Valley.

"Hmph, Qu Muqing, are you afraid of a life-or-death battle with me?" Chen Mo's eyes were stern as he took a pill from a jade bottle, its surface covered in a thin mist, looking vivid and lifelike.

Only strength is the ultimate path. If he had Qu Xinghe's strength, would Qu Muqing dare to bully him? He must continue to cultivate without delay.

As for those small thugs blocking his way, whoever obstructs him will die!

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