With just one move!
A powerful expert at the Fourth Level of the Xuanwu Realm was dead!
"Good heavens, did Xiao Chen just kill a practitioner at the Fourth Level of the Xuanwu Realm?"
An onlooker stood frozen for a long time before asking in a hushed voice. Even though the truth was laid bare before their eyes, they still found it impossible to believe.
This was simply too astonishing.
Wang Lingxiao was no ordinary cultivator. He was a rare, formidable expert, one of the strongest in all of Yunhai Prefecture.
Yet, just like that—he was dead.
"Why does it feel like the Fourth Level of the Xuanwu Realm is as fragile as paper before Xiao Chen?"
Zhao Menghu murmured in shock, his eyes wide, his mouth slightly agape. When he finally processed what had happened, he laughed bitterly.
"I'm only at the First Level of the Xuanwu Realm… What right do I have to look down on someone at the Fourth Level?"
Regardless, the fact remained—Xiao Chen had ended Wang Lingxiao's life cleanly and effortlessly. It was almost surreal.
"All I can say is that Young Master Xiao is too powerful!"
"The Fourth Level of the Xuanwu Realm is definitely not his limit!"
Zhao Qian, who had returned to his seat to recover, was equally shocked. He, a Third Level Xuanwu Realm practitioner, had been defeated in a single move. And now, Wang Lingxiao—who was even stronger—had been slain with just a flick of Xiao Chen's fingers!
Just how strong was this sixteen-year-old?
"Could it be that Young Master Xiao has already reached the Fifth Level of the Xuanwu Realm?" Zhao Qian's expression changed dramatically. In that moment, he truly felt an overwhelming admiration for Xiao Chen.
He was a peerless genius! If he didn't perish prematurely, he would undoubtedly become a force to be reckoned with in the future.
For the Zhao family to have ties with such a prodigy was an immense fortune!
Xiao Chen shifted his gaze towards Ouyang Hongyu, his expression calm yet piercing. "Weren't you trying to kill me? I'm giving you a chance. But I'm afraid you won't be able to take it."
"Y-You… are you truly at the Fifth Level of the Xuanwu Realm?" Ouyang Hongyu stammered, stepping back in terror, his face deathly pale.
Had he known Xiao Chen was this powerful, he would never have provoked him! If he had simply left him alone, Xiao Chen might not have interfered in the conflict, and the Ouyang family could have claimed the title of the strongest family as planned!
But now, not only had that opportunity slipped through his fingers, but he was also facing a life-and-death crisis.
Ouyang Hongyu's mind raced. Then, his expression twisted, and he suddenly turned on his own kin.
"Ouyang Shaoyu! Get over here and kowtow! Apologize to Young Master Xiao! This is all your fault! If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have made an enemy out of him!"
Ouyang Shaoyu, who was still collapsed on the ground, wailed in terror. Without hesitation, he crawled forward and slammed his head against the ground.
"Young Master Xiao! Please forgive me! I am but a lowly worm! Have mercy!"
Xiao Chen's gaze was indifferent as he spoke, "Whether I am at the Fifth Level of the Xuanwu Realm or not has nothing to do with you. And as for letting you go… do you think that's even possible?"
"I have already spared you once, and yet you failed to cherish the opportunity. Not long after, you turned around and plotted to kill me. Should I let someone like you live?"
Before he could respond, Ouyang Shaoyu's eyes rolled back, and he fainted from sheer terror.
Ouyang Hongyu's heart sank. He realized that Xiao Chen had already made up his mind to kill them. Clenching his fists, he tried one last desperate gambit.
"Young Master Xiao, you can't kill us! The Wang family is behind us!" Ouyang Hongyu's voice was sharp with desperation. "My daughter is the concubine of the Young Master of the Wang family!"
"If you kill us, the Wang family will seek revenge at any cost!"
"You should know how powerful the Wang family is. If they get angry, they could reduce this entire city to ruins!"
Xiao Chen smirked. "Setting aside whether you're even that important to the Wang family… do you think they'll let me go just because I spare you?"
"I've already slain Wang Lingxiao. My feud with the Wang family is set in stone. Killing a few more of you changes nothing."
As he spoke, Xiao Chen raised his hand. A sharp arc of Sword Qi sliced through the air.
Ouyang Shaoyu was instantly beheaded!
"You bastard, Xiao Chen! I'll kill—"
Ouyang Hongyu's face contorted with rage and despair, but before he could finish his sentence, Xiao Chen's Sword Qi struck once more.
"What are you all waiting for?!" Ouyang Hongyu roared at the remaining experts. "He won't let us go! If we don't fight now, we die! Kill him together!"
The four remaining Xuanwu Realm experts gritted their teeth. Normally, they were a force to be reckoned with. But at this moment, they felt insignificant before Xiao Chen's overwhelming might.
"All or nothing!"
With a roar, they unleashed their full power. The air trembled, and the entire arena quaked under the intensity of their attacks. Winds howled, and the ground cracked as they poured every ounce of their strength into a desperate final assault.
Xiao Chen didn't even blink. He let out a cold chuckle, then casually swung his sword.
Slash!
Wherever the sword light landed, a Xuanwu Realm cultivator fell!
"Die!"
Xiao Chen shouted. Another sword light flashed, striking with pinpoint accuracy.
Plop! Plop! Plop!
Ouyang Hongyu and the remaining warriors collapsed, lifeless, their blood pooling around them.
Lin Changqing, who had been watching in silence, felt a chill run down his spine. For the first time, fear took root in his heart.
Five Xuanwu Realm experts slain in mere moments!
This young man was truly terrifying.
"If possible, I must never make an enemy of him…"
Just as this thought crossed his mind, a loud thud echoed through the arena.
Yang Che had fallen to his knees, frantically kowtowing.
"Young Master Xiao, I was blind! Please forgive me!"
His forehead soon bled from the force of his bowing, yet he didn't dare stop.
He was truly terrified.
This was no mere human—this was a demon!
Experts at the Xuanwu Realm were rare in all of Yunhai Prefecture, and yet Xiao Chen had effortlessly slain six!
"Your father and I were good friends! If you kill me, he will feel guilty for the rest of his life!" Yang Che cried desperately.
Xiao Chen sneered. "Where was this sentiment when you insulted me before?"
After a long pause, he finally spoke again. "Forget it. Our families were once close. I won't kill you. Destroy your cultivation and get lost."
Yang Che didn't hesitate. He struck his dantian, crippling himself.
"Thank you, Young Master Xiao!" he gasped, before rolling out of the arena in disgrace.
Xiao Chen merely shook his head in disdain. How far the once-proud Yang family had fallen.