Chapter 517 - 486: Fighting at the Drop of a Hat

Chapter 517: Chapter 486: Fighting at the Drop of a Hat

Conflicts born of greed were all too common among Cultivators.

Especially when the resources of the Three States were at stake.

Otherwise, why would Duobao have specifically assigned Chen Che to defend the city, only to send people to take over after it was secured? It was all for the resources plundered from the Star-Picking Sect. This was a massive fortune for Jinyun Valley, and no less so for the Primordial Sect.

And so.

Even if it meant offending Chen Che to the point of no return, they had to keep these resources. When Teng Miao made his demand and Chen Che refused, he attacked without another word, intending to suppress Chen Che first and force the others to submit.

As a Vice Chief of a hall, he was certainly powerful. Though not on the level of Zuo Qinlong or Dou Shanhe, he was still at the Sixth Layer Peak.

He didn’t hold back in his attack. As he raised his palm, a hurricane of energy gathered in the air, forming a massive cyan hand.

Any other Golden Core cultivator, no matter how unwilling, would have had to grit their teeth and accept it.

But he was facing Chen Che.

’It’s one thing not to get something in the first place, but how could I possibly spit out what’s already in my pocket?’

Thus, faced with Teng Miao’s attempt at blatant robbery, his aggressive posture, and the long-simmering resentment toward Duobao, Chen Che had no intention of backing down. He met the attack head-on with a palm strike of his own.

BANG!

The giant palm exploded in mid-air, and the resulting gale whipped Chen Che’s long hair about wildly.

"You dare to resist?"

Perhaps Teng Miao was too used to throwing his weight around, because seeing a Tributor as obstinate as Chen Che—one who even dared to fight back—sent him into a rage. He clenched his fist, and a Demon-Slaying Pestle crackling with lightning appeared in his hand.

Without another word, he smashed it down from above.

CRACKLE—

Purple light swirled as a deafening thunderclap echoed.

The crowd saw only a bolt of lightning descending from the sky, its power so ferocious it was like a Celestial Tribulation. In an instant, it crossed hundreds of yards and hurtled toward Chen Che. This was a Tier Three High Grade Thunderlight Pestle, unleashed with full force. Teng Miao was confident he could teach this insolent Tributor a harsh lesson.

But in an instant, that confidence turned to agony, because Chen Che had thrown out the Thunder Jade Gourd.

CLANG!

A massive sound rang out. The Thunder Jade Gourd vibrated with a resonant hum. When Teng Miao, the Vice Chief of the Internal Affairs Hall, struck the Gourd with his Thunderlight Pestle, not only did it fail to have any intimidating effect, but it was sent flying on the spot. A CRACK resounded as a fissure appeared on it, and it went spinning with a WHINE into Three Rivers Peak.

"Go!"

Chen Che, furious at Teng Miao’s aggression, wasn’t about to hold back now that the man had attacked. He let out a low shout.

Instantly, the Little Chick flew from Chen Che’s shoulder. Two enormous eagle talons descended from the sky, aiming to drag Teng Miao down.

However, as a Vice Chief, he was still a capable opponent.

He quickly recovered from the backlash of his Magical Artifact shattering and flung a Thunder Bead toward the Little Chick. The Little Chick let out a long cry, its Demon Essence flaring as it transformed into the giant, shimmering phantom of a Xuan Peng, flying directly at the Thunder Bead.

The two collided and exploded on the spot.

Amidst the scattering lightning and Strong Qi, the Little Chick beat its wings and shot back into the sky. The other Golden Core cultivators also shot out from the blast.

The Cultivators of Celestial Ghost City cried out in unison.

No one had expected Teng Miao to attack so ruthlessly, nor that Chen Che would dare to fight back. The few Golden Core cultivators who had come with Teng Miao didn’t try to stop the fight. Instead, after emerging from the gale, they swarmed toward Chen Che.

Of course, the Jinyun Valley contingent was no pushover either.

If not for their concern about status, they would have attacked long ago. Now that Chen Che had made his move, they immediately joined the battle. Teng Miao’s words had filled them with rage. Not only had the Primordial Sect sent them to a life-or-death battle, but now they had to endure this kind of humiliation.

Seeing the opponents rush out, they immediately met them in combat.

Meng Qianxun didn’t join the fray. Of course, this was because his counterpart, Vice Chief of Xingtang Hall Zhu Yiwen, also held back, managing to keep his hands clean at the critical moment.

"Chen Che, you’re besieging a Chief of the Upper Sect! This is tantamount to rebellion!" Teng Miao roared. He flicked his wrist, and two more Thunderlight Pestles flew out. Along with the one that had been knocked away earlier, they appeared in mid-air crackling with lightning and shot forward with a WHOOSH.

He was now intent on killing!

A subordinate faction daring to attack the Upper Sect was something that hadn’t happened in nearly two hundred years.

"You’re not qualified to say that to me!"

Chen Che pointed a finger, and tens of thousands of Sword Pills shot out, instantly forming three torrents that crashed into the Thunderlight Pestles. The one cracked earlier by the Thunder Jade Gourd shattered into fragments on the spot, and the remaining two were instantly smashed to bits.

The Little Chick descended at the opportune moment, trying to grab him again.

But the Vice Chief simply waved his hand. A Bronze Disc shot out, and countless arcs of lightning surged from it, swiftly forming a massive Purple-Blue Large Bowl that clamped down from above.

The Little Chick’s talons came down, causing the lightning net to buckle. The Flying Swords that followed broke through the net in half a breath.

However, that half a breath was all Teng Miao needed.

He tapped his toes, shrouded himself in lightning, and hastily retreated.

At the same time, he gripped a greatsword with a reverse-hand grip, sweeping aside the pursuing Sword Rain with its soul-shaking pressure. Then, amidst a rumbling peal of thunder, he unleashed a cascade of sword images and charged forward again.

This strike was even more ferocious than his last, the blade carrying the aura of an impending bloodbath.

"Thunderous Heavy Slash!"

Now filled with killing intent, Teng Miao held nothing back.

Before he arrived, Duobao had hinted that, if necessary, he could use unconventional means, and Duobao would cover for him. He was even allowed to take a cut of the resources from the Three States.

Otherwise, why would he have been so aggressive?

BOOM—

As Teng Miao streaked across the sky, his lightning-wreathed slash was accompanied by a world-shaking thunderclap that made the very earth tremble violently.

Of course.

Since it was the Thunderous Heavy Slash, how could it not have a thunderous sound?

This thunderous sound directly attacked one’s Divine Sense, capable of instantly throwing an opponent’s sea of consciousness into turmoil and robbing them of their five senses. At the very least, it would cause dizziness. In a Golden Core Level battle, even a moment’s distraction was fatal!

"WAH—"

Below Three Rivers Peak, the Foundation Establishment Cultivators trembled from the thunderous sound, blood seeping from their mouths and noses as they scrambled back. Since the attack targeted the Divine Sense, blocking their ears with True Essence was completely useless.

This scene sent a chill through the hearts of the Foundation Establishment Cultivators present.

They had thought reinforcements from the Primordial Sect had arrived, but it turned out to be a vicious wolf. Teng Miao’s audacity and ruthlessness struck fear into the hearts of the Celestial Ghost City Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

However, hoping to daze Chen Che with a mere thunderous sound was unrealistic.

Thanks to the enhancement from his Fierce Eyes, Chen Che’s Divine Sense was extraordinarily powerful. To him, the thunderous assault was like a pebble tossed into the Black Tortoise Calm Sea—it barely caused a ripple.

"Hmph!"

Chen Che’s eyes narrowed. He pointed, and the three streams of Flying Swords swiftly converged into a single torrent.

Zuo Qinlong and Dou Shanhe, who were at higher Cultivation Realms, were no match for Chen Che, so what chance did Teng Miao have when he hadn’t even reached the Seventh Layer? In a single clash, Teng Miao’s ’Thunderous Heavy Slash’ was completely overwhelmed.

"Valley Master Chen, show mercy!"

At this moment, Zhu Yiwen, who had been watching from the sidelines, could no longer stand by. He cried out as he threw a yellow burlap sack. The sack was tied with a golden rope, which untied itself as it flew. Its suction power then increased dramatically, enveloping the roiling stream of swords.

Immediately, more than half of the Flying Swords spun out of control and were drawn toward the sack.

Chen Che paid it no mind and simply pressed down with his hand.

PSSH!

The Flying Swords broke free from the sack’s control, transformed into a Sword Rain, and fell with immense force, skewering Teng Miao in mid-air and nailing him to the ground.

Meanwhile, Xiao Chan, leading Chen Xi, Meng Changtu, and Lu Yuntian, had beaten the other Golden Core cultivators so badly they were scrambling on the ground. These Golden Core cultivators weren’t weak, but they were still a cut below Xiao Chan and the others, who had been strengthened.

The Black Dragon Spear alone was enough to keep them suppressed, to say nothing of a Tier Four Thousand-Handed Divine Statue. Moreover, Xiao Chan held a deep-seated grudge against the Primordial Sect, so he showed no mercy, each of his moves a killing blow.

"Everyone, stop!"

A thunderous roar suddenly echoed from the sky as a massive Spiritual Boat tore through the air. The shout, combined with the sound of the approaching boat, was more deafening than thunder.

The Spiritual Boat that had brought Teng Miao and his group had finally arrived.

However, for anyone else, the banner of the Primordial Sect would have been a sufficient deterrent, making them hesitate. But Chen Che didn’t care in the slightest. He was now dead set on eliminating Teng Miao.

But the Spiritual Boat in the sky seemed to have anticipated this. Amidst the roar, it descended directly from the heavens, pressing down hard on Chen Che.

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