Chapter 351 - 192: Profound Mastery Expert? Just an Ant
’If he advances even further in the future, just how powerful will he become?’
At this thought, Gu Shuangjia’s killing intent surged to its absolute peak.
’This brat, Chen Sheng, must not be allowed to live!’
’If he lives, he will undoubtedly become a great menace to the Cyan Flood Dragon Alliance!’
With that in mind, Gu Shuangjia held nothing back. With a single thought, he channeled his Mental Realm, and his blade tore through the air, unleashing his full power in a slash aimed at Chen Sheng.
Yet, facing this terrifying slash infused with his opponent’s Mental Realm, Chen Sheng remained completely unruffled. His own Mental Realm was already close to the Second Realm, far beyond what an ordinary person could match.
That’s right. In Chen Sheng’s eyes, Gu Shuangjia—a peak Primordial Sea Realm expert who had comprehended a Mental Realm—was just an "ordinary person."
The Dragon Roar Blade hummed faintly. The next moment, a terrifying blade gleam erupted.
"BOOM!!!"
This was a clash where both fighters were using nearly their full strength.
They weren’t just clashing in terms of power, but in their Mental Realms as well.
The two blade gleams collided, instantly producing a deafening explosion.
In that instant, both of their minds were rocked by the impact. A terrifying aftershock swept out in all directions, leaving utter devastation in its wake. More than half of the rear garden collapsed and was destroyed, as if an earthquake had struck.
The sleeves of Chen Sheng’s official robes fluttered as he quickly regained his composure.
Gu Shuangjia, however, saw his vision go black from the strike. He felt his mind suffer a heavy blow, and his heart filled with even greater horror.
’My Mental Realm, honed over so many years of immersion, is actually weaker than that of a junior like Chen Sheng?’
Chen Sheng reacted a step faster than Gu Shuangjia. He took a single step, crossing dozens of yards in the blink of an eye, and threw a punch at the old man. The wind from his fist carried a sharp whistle, wrapped in Gang Qi.
Gu Shuangjia’s eyes narrowed. Faced with Chen Sheng’s sudden attack, his mind was in turmoil, but he didn’t panic. He struck his own chest with a fist, then opened his mouth and spat, sending a bloody arrow shooting toward Chen Sheng.
It was one of his trump cards: the Bloodthirsty Air Arrow.
The sudden, dangerous attack startled Chen Sheng. He instantly flipped his body to halt his advance. A thought flashed through his mind, and a spectral, Blood-Colored Golden Bell materialized before him.
It radiated an aura of indestructible, terrifying power.
"DONG!!!"
The toll of the bell echoed for miles.
Under the force of the attack, cracks spiderwebbed across the spectral Blood-Colored Golden Bell, nearly shattering it.
But it did not break completely. With this protective Divine Technique, Chen Sheng had successfully blocked Gu Shuangjia’s fatal blow.
Though frustrated by this, Gu Shuangjia saw he had no other choice. With a cold snort, he turned to flee.
He transformed into a streak of light, rocketing away from the City Lord’s Mansion.
The two had been locked in a fierce battle for nearly a hundred breaths. The commotion was so great that it could be heard across half of Yunze City. By now, experts from the Jingwu Bureau were rushing toward them.
It was impossible to continue the fight.
’Otherwise, once I’m surrounded, these old bones of mine will be buried here.’
After all, no matter how strong he was, he couldn’t possibly fight off hundreds of Jingwu Guards on his own.
What’s more, the strength Chen Sheng had displayed was in no way inferior to his own.
Most importantly, Gu Shuangjia had to quickly inform the Alliance Leader that Chen Sheng had broken through to the Profound Mastery realm, so that he could make thorough preparations.
’Otherwise, the Government Office having one more Profound Mastery expert is an absolute disaster for the Cyan Flood Dragon Alliance.’
’The threat of our entire alliance being annihilated might be just around the corner.’
Chen Sheng gave a cold snort, took a step, and shot off in hot pursuit.
Two streaks of light, one chasing the other, flew out of the City Lord’s Mansion.
"Chen Sheng, you brat! Your strength is impressive, but you still can’t do a thing to me! You can’t even catch me, and what if you could? I’m giving you some advice: quit while you’re ahead! Otherwise, if you push me to my death, I’ll make sure to take you with me!"
Seeing Chen Sheng sticking to his tail, Gu Shuangjia bellowed.
He was trying to get Chen Sheng to back off.
After all, his words weren’t just an empty threat. Based on their earlier exchange, his and Chen Sheng’s strength were about equal. Chen Sheng couldn’t kill him.
Of course, he couldn’t kill Chen Sheng either.
"Is that so?!"
Chen Sheng chuckled, clearly disagreeing with the old man’s assessment.
The next moment, Chen Sheng’s figure flickered. He activated his Blood Slaughter Floating Light Body Technique, transforming into a bloody shadow that suddenly accelerated. In an instant, he was right behind Gu Shuangjia.
"You’re courting death!"
Gu Shuangjia snorted coldly. He was briefly startled by Chen Sheng’s sudden burst of speed, but that surprise quickly turned to rage. He instantly mobilized the True Essence throughout his body and threw a backhanded palm strike at Chen Sheng.
This was a strike filled with fury. It howled like a tiger’s roar and a dragon’s cry, its power extraordinary.
Yet Chen Sheng was completely unfazed by this sudden, powerful strike.
As he raised his hand, streams of crimson Demon Flame condensed around him. They radiated a paradoxical blend of scorching heat and icy cold as they swept toward Gu Shuangjia.
"HSSSSSS...."
The instant the crimson Demon Flame clashed with Gu Shuangjia’s True Essence, there was no deafening explosion. Instead, a sizzling, burning sound filled the air.
In a flash, the fire surged. Streams of crimson Demon Flame completely enveloped Gu Shuangjia. He tried to erect his Protective Gang Qi, but it was completely useless.
It disintegrated rapidly under the crimson Demon Flame’s assault.
"AHHH!!!"
In the blink of an eye, the Demon Flame burned through Gu Shuangjia’s Protective Gang Qi and landed on his flesh. Gu Shuangjia let out a blood-curdling scream, his eyes filled with terror.
He felt his Blood Qi being frantically incinerated from within, and his True Essence was powerless to suppress the flames.
"What is this unholy fire?!"
Gu Shuangjia’s eyes were filled with indignation and terror.
But Chen Sheng did not deign to answer.
In the space of a few breaths, Gu Shuangjia had become a human torch, screaming in agony as he plummeted from the sky.
The crimson flames burned his body, not only incinerating his flesh but also devouring his Qi Blood True Essence.
The heart-rending agony forced Gu Shuangjia to roll frantically on the ground, trying to extinguish the flames. But the Nine Nether Yin Fire clung to him like a maggot to a corpse, refusing to weaken in the slightest.
Soon, the stench of charred flesh began to drift on the night wind.
Chen Sheng hovered in the air, his hands clasped behind his back. He looked down upon the old man struggling in the flames, his gaze perfectly calm, and let out a soft sneer.
"A Profound Mastery expert? Heh... so this is all they amount to."
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