Chapter 315 - 178: Suppression and the Finale
Damn it.
’How could Chen Sheng be this powerful?!’
The sight of Li Xuance’s wretched state sent a violent tremor through Lu Xuanzhou.
He knew Chen Sheng was strong, and that breaking through to the Profound Gang Realm would only make him stronger.
Otherwise, he never would have decided to face so many opponents alone.
But he never, ever imagined that Chen Sheng would be *this* strong.
He had faced them—Monk Fazang of Golden Spring Temple, himself, and Li Xuance—all at once.
And yet, with crushing ease, Chen Sheng had severely wounded his younger brother, Lu Maozhi, and then Li Xuance, a Profound Gang Martial Master!
Such strength.
’Who could possibly stand against him?!’
Lu Xuanzhou had lost all confidence. The moment Chen Sheng’s gaze swept toward him, he shot backward without hesitation, trying to put distance between them.
However, how could Chen Sheng let him go?
After dealing with Li Xuance, Chen Sheng vanished in a flash, leaving a bloody afterimage in his wake. The Dragon Roar Treasure Saber in his hand trembled as he raised the Treasure Saber once more.
Then.
He slashed!
SWOOSH!!!
A terrifying, chilling blade of light, infused with his Mental Realm, surged forth again, transforming into a spectral gleam that slashed toward the fleeing Lu Xuanzhou.
"Hah!"
Just then, Monk Fazang of Golden Spring Temple, who had just been knocked back, finally acted. He moved to intercept the attack, placing himself squarely in front of Lu Xuanzhou. A golden, fiery light erupted from his body to form a barrier, a desperate attempt to block Chen Sheng’s strike head-on.
BOOM!!!
It wasn’t that Monk Fazang had any deep bond with Lu Xuanzhou. Rather, after witnessing Chen Sheng’s power, he understood that the man’s strength was far superior to his own.
At a time like this, another Profound Gang Martial Master on their side meant a greater chance of victory.
However, Monk Fazang had ultimately overestimated himself and underestimated Chen Sheng. Against a strike infused with a Mental Realm, his so-called defense was shattered in an instant.
THUD!
Seeing this, Monk Fazang did not hesitate and instantly activated the Arhat Golden Body Skill.
Instantly, layers of golden light enveloped his body, transforming him into a golden figure. The brilliant radiance burst outward, blanketing the entire area.
The next moment.
A figure plummeted from the sky, crashing heavily onto the bluestone platform and carving out a deep crater. It was Monk Fazang.
However, the fallen monk immediately rose to his feet, his expression graver than ever. Although activating the Arhat Golden Body Skill had allowed him to block Chen Sheng’s slash, it had still left him with serious injuries.
If not for the protection of a low-grade Spirit Armor, he wouldn’t have been able to withstand that strike at all. A trickle of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth as his gaze shot down toward Zhang Daoming.
"What are you waiting for? Make your move! If I fall, you won’t be his opponent either."
Hearing this, a trace of hesitation flashed in Zhang Daoming’s eyes.
To be fair, he really didn’t want to take advantage of the situation and gang up on Chen Sheng. Even if they won, it would be a dishonorable victory.
But he also saw with perfect clarity that Chen Sheng’s strength was far more overwhelming than anyone had anticipated.
But as Zhang Daoming hesitated, his junior brother, Chen Yanling, suddenly leaped into action as if on command, charging toward Chen Sheng on the high platform.
Following closely behind him was Monk Shanxin of Golden Spring Temple.
"Hah!"
Seeing two more masters join the fray, and with Monk Fazang having blocked that last attack for him, Lu Xuanzhou gave a sharp cry. His fighting spirit rekindled, he spun around, and the azure light flared around his body once more.
In an instant, streams of Sword Qi fanned out, pouring towards Chen Sheng.
Monk Shanming strode forward, Evil Qi erupting from his body. With a flip of his Buddhist staff, he brought it crashing down on Chen Sheng. It was the Demon-Suppressing Staff Technique of Golden Spring Temple, a blow of immense power and weight.
It burst forth with enough force to shatter mountains and crack stone.
Chen Yanling thrust out a palm. The Gang Qi in his hand swirled violently, coalescing into a Primordial Treasure Seal over a hundred feet wide. It was the Primordial Infinite Seal of Qingfeng Temple, and it too came crashing down on Chen Sheng.
Monk Fazang followed close behind, condensing the Gang Qi around his body into his right arm. He threw a punch, power radiating from his fist.
It was the Buddhist Great Vajra Fist!
Shanming, Chen Yanling, Lu Xuanzhou, and Monk Fazang—three Profound Gang Martial Masters and one Earth Fiend cultivator—joined forces. They attacked Chen Sheng from all sides, each unleashing their Divine Techniques and completely sealing off his escape routes.
The terrifying roar attracted the attention of everyone present.
Below, the disciples of the six sects held their breath, their gazes focused.
Above, the Sect Leaders and elders of the six sects had solemn gazes, their brows tightly furrowed.
But faced with this terrifyingly powerful assault, Chen Sheng simply gave a dashing smile. Instead of retreating, he took the offensive, targeting the closest opponent: Monk Shanming.
Leaving a bloody afterimage in his wake, Chen Sheng appeared before Shanming in an instant. Shanming’s pupils contracted. Without a moment’s hesitation, he brought his Treasure Staff crashing down, concentrating all his Evil Qi into a single point.
BOOM!!!
Chen Sheng stood immovable, catching the full-force blow from Shanming’s staff with one hand. With a sudden shout, his Gang Qi erupted, the force of it jolting Shanming’s hands from the Treasure Staff.
’This is bad!’
Shanming’s heart leaped in alarm as a sense of mortal danger washed over him. He instantly activated his Cicada Robe, a Treasure Soldier, and circulated his Evil Qi to form a protective barrier.
After wrenching the Treasure Staff away, Chen Sheng infused it with his own Gang Qi. He wielded the staff with a single hand, bringing it down violently upon Monk Shanming.
BOOM!!!
The blow carried unstoppable momentum.
Under the force of this blow, Shanming’s so-called protective Evil Qi and his Buddhist Sect Body Refining proved utterly fragile, tearing apart in an instant.
The sound of cracking bones echoed out. The strike shattered Shanming’s bones and tendons. If not for his Treasure Armor, he would have been torn to pieces on the spot. Even so, the blow was powerful enough to nearly cave in his chest and abdomen.