Chapter 197: Annihilation

Chapter 197: Annihilation

"Where's Old Chen now, I wonder?" Wang Xuan mused to himself.

These past few days, Old Chen had been hiding in an underground cave. After a relentless chase, he had escaped into a subterranean cavern and leaped into a dark river, not knowing where it would take him. Eventually, he found a place to climb out, in total darkness.

He didn't rush to leave, feeling safer in this seclusion. He'd been on the verge of entering the Command Soil realm while in the land of the dead, but he didn't want to be hasty.

Especially after seeing Wang Xuan connect to a corner of the first spiritual world, he realized the importance of reaching that stage; otherwise, he'd soon be calling that young man 'brother.'

...

At this time of day, the sun would normally have set. But with the overcast sky and torrential rain, it was almost pitch black.

Wang Xuan moved silently through the forest, his handsome face expressionless even as lightning streaked across the sky. He felt overwhelmed by the killing he had done that day.

He had no choice. If he didn't kill, he would be killed; these people were all coming for him.

In this hidden land, everything was brutally straightforward: the law of the jungle, kill or be killed, like being thrown into an ancient gladiatorial arena where the victor survives and the loser feeds the caged beasts.

Before coming to this land, he had longed for its opportunities and legendary herbs. Now, tired of killing, he realized he had no choice but to continue.

"The law of the jungle, a bloody race... I just want to survive," he muttered, holding his short sword as he approached another group coming to kill him.

......

"Just now, there was a fierce battle over there, with sword light soaring into the sky, even more intense than lightning. Was it a clash between Beiyun's men and the sword cultivators of Yuhua Star?" In the dense forest, Ou Yun and Ou Yuxuan stood still, surrounded by more than a dozen transcendents and a formidable Herb Gathering expert. The group looked serious.

The Herb Gathering expert, Yunfeng, spoke in a deep voice, "That kind of sword light could threaten me. Everyone, be cautious!" They speculated that the people from Yuhua Star and Heluo Star had clashed, engaging in a brief but intense skirmish.

The three parties were already competitors and had fought many times in this hidden land, resulting in numerous deaths.

They resumed their journey, now much more cautious, secretly hoping that the other two parties would fight to the death, allowing them to reap the benefits.

Wang Xuan, dressed in the black and gold armor of Eura Star and wearing protective headgear, silently approached them. He blended in well and didn't stand out.

He quietly drew near and then joined their formation. The group moved in a dispersed fan-shape, avoiding clustering together in case of ambush.

"Who's there?!" Unfortunately, Wang Xuan was detected prematurely due to their high alertness.

"Eura!" Wang Xuan shouted in a muffled voice. The nearby transcendents were stunned. Then Wang Xuan erupted into action. Now that he was discovered, there was no need for secrecy.

He manipulated his short sword with his mental powers, directing it towards Ou Yun and his sister, aiming for the Herb Gathering expert beside them. Those who tried to stop him were swiftly slain by his sword, cutting them into several pieces amidst the rain.

Everyone's expression changed upon recognizing him. It was that foreigner, daring to charge at a group of transcendents.

He had just used his sword to kill two Command Soil realm experts in one breath! How had he become so strong? And when had he learned swordsmanship?

The group was puzzled and shocked. They quickly moved out of his way, leaving the Herb Gathering expert to deal with him.

"In just a few days, he's become this powerful!" Ou Yun's face paled.

"Brother Yun, kill him!" Ou Yuxuan spoke, her cold face filled with murderous intent. She found this foreigner too terrifying.

"Each time we encounter him, he's noticeably stronger," they murmured, a mix of fear and awe in their tones. "At this rate, he'll soon become a formidable adversary for us here in the secret realm, without even waiting for years."

"Everyone, back off!" commanded Yunfeng, an authority among the late-stage Alchemy experts. He could sense the young man's lethal intent - a confidence that suggested he was certain of securing a kill, even against someone of Yunfeng's caliber.

With a swift gesture, Yunfeng conjured a thick bolt of lightning in his hand, resembling a mighty spear. He thrust it towards Wang Xuan's sword, sparks flying as electricity crackled in the air. His expertise in combating swordsmen was evident in his precise and powerful movements.This chapter was first shared on the Ñøv€lß1n platform.

Determining his direction, he headed towards the Earth Immortal City.

En route, braving the rain, he saw a group hurrying away, discussing the hunting of the Law Enforcer Crow. Sensing trouble, they were rushing to provide support.

...

Wang Xuan cleared the battlefield, collecting all the jade tokens and heading towards distant mountains.

In another part of the forest, Jiang Xuan and Mu Xue were extremely cautious, sensing something amiss. They decided not to make any rash moves and instead prepared to retreat.

The enemy blood on Wang Xuan was washed away by the rain as he closed in on the group from Yuhua Star.

"We need to leave!" Mu Xue and Jiang Xuan felt an ominous presence in the forest and led their group towards the Earth Immortal City.

"You can't escape!" Wang Xuan shouted, appearing and pursuing them.

"How can he, alone, chase us?" Jiang Xuan realized it was Wang Xuan. Their group even had an Herb Gathering expert.

Almost simultaneously, noise came from afar – the reinforcements from the Earth Immortal City had arrived, led by another Herb Gathering powerhouse, converging with them.

"Perfect timing, let's hunt him together!" Mu Xue shouted, her ethereal aura washed away by the rain, her clothes clinging wetly to her body, no longer floating gracefully.

"We received news in the Earth Immortal Cty that he killed the Law Enforcer Crow. Let's join forces to capture him!" the leader of the arriving reinforcement, an Herb Gathering powerhouse, declared.

"What?" Mu Xue and her group were shocked, then resolutely joined forces to kill Wang Xuan.

"Boom!"

A terrifying long spear flew through the air, its sound trailing behind its speed.

With a 'puff', a spear laced with solar gold pierced through the chest of an Herb Gathering expert, fracturing his body. Disbelieving, he gazed down at the spearhead protruding through him, incredulous that someone had directly attacked him. With a 'bang,' he exploded on the spot.

"Who dares to act recklessly? Patriarch Chen is here!" Old Chen arrived, having been ready to break through in the Departed Lands, but suppressing it until now. He had just broken through to the mid-stage of the Command Earth realm.

Now, he was fully capable of facing off against Herb Gathering experts.

Wang Xuan smiled. Old Chen's arrival was timely!

With two Herb Gathering powerhouses present and one already taken down, the outcome was already sealed.

"Kill!" Wang Xuan and Old Chen shouted together, attacking mercilessly.

'Puff!' Wang Xuan wielded his flying sword, decapitating Mu Xue. Old Chen, with his long spear, impaled Jiang Xuan in mid-air and shattered him.

This was a reversal, no longer a hunt by the people of the three extraordinary planets against two, but rather them hunting a group.

The remaining Herb Gathering expert was swiftly slain by the duo.

In the torrential rain, sword lights surged in the forest, interspersed with brilliant bursts of light from the spear like interweaving lightning.

Eventually, all calmed down. The two gathered their spoils of war and headed straight for the Earth Immortal City.

Now, nothing could stop them from entering the city.

"I wonder how Old Zhong is doing. Let's go see him. Damn Old Zhong, let's give him a surprise!" Old Chen still harbored a grudge.

He was eager to teach Old Zhong a lesson!