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Chapter 298 Long time no see
"who?"

The man in black robes was furious to see that what he was determined to obtain had been taken by someone else. He roared and raised his hand to slap someone, which transformed into a large black hand.

"You dare steal from me? You're asking for death!"

The murderous intent in his voice was almost tangible.

In particular, he discovered that the person who had snatched the food from the tiger was merely a first-rank official.

Moreover, it was the same person who had given off such an incredibly delicious aroma before. I never expected that he would still be alive.

Perfect, let's swallow this kid first.

In an instant, the large black hand was already above the boy's head.

As a result, this attempt failed.

For a fleeting moment, the man in black robes lost all sense of the other party.

What kind of movement is this?
What a great speed!

When the other party reappeared, they were already dozens of meters away.

The astonishment in the black-robed man's eyes faded, and he sneered, "How many times can you use this movement technique?"

The energy expenditure of this level of movement technique is unimaginable, far beyond what a first-rank martial artist could afford. It won't be long before the opponent is exhausted.

He struck again, clapping his hands once more, giving his opponent no chance to catch his breath.

Compared to this, Yu Haitang is no longer a concern. After killing this person and swallowing the sapling, he will be able to recover his depleted magic power, and then she will not be able to escape either.

Just then, an unusual fluctuation emanated from that young man.

This is--

"how is this possible?"

The man in black robes looked both shocked and furious.

The boy's aura surged, breaking through the limits of a martial artist, as if he had unlocked a divine treasure and possessed extraordinary power.

Just like the jade begonia from before!
But, how is this possible?

To utilize the power of such a treasure, one must cultivate the corresponding techniques.

Could it be that he is also Yu Haitang's backup plan?

"Is this the Divine Treasure Realm?"

The young man let out a sigh, then swung his sword, sending out a streak of azure sword intent that cleaved the giant black hand in two.

not good!

Without a second thought, the man in black robes transformed into a cloud of black mist and vanished.

He first suffered from the explosion in Golden Valley, losing nearly half of his power. His battle with Yu Haitang further depleted his strength, damaging even his very essence. His power is now less than 20-30% of his peak.

Now, with the power of that sapling, this kid's strength is even greater than that of the Jade Begonia. If he stays here any longer, he might be in danger of perishing.

"Catch the sword!"

Suddenly, Yu Haitang, who was hiding somewhere, let out a delicate shout, and the "Chongming Sword" flew towards Chen Ming.

After Chen Ming took the sword, he poured his magic power into it. The spirit within the sword did not resist at all and accepted him immediately.

This is because his current "magical power" is almost exactly the same as that of its original owner.

With a sword in hand, Chen Ming's confidence soared.

This sapling is extremely magical; it can actually serve as a source of power, temporarily granting him "magical power," much like having an external divine treasure.

This state can last for a maximum of thirty breaths!
Chen Ming made a quick judgment: five breaths had already passed. He needed to eliminate the man in black within twenty-five breaths.

"Want to run?"

He sneered, and in a flash, he disappeared from the spot.

……

not good!

When the black-robed man, who had transformed into an invisible cloud of black mist, realized that Chen Ming had appeared above him, he was terrified. How did he discover me?

Regardless of which branch of the Longevity Sect they belong to, once they reach the Divine Treasury Realm, they all have secret methods to protect themselves, making them extremely difficult to kill if they want to escape.

The "Blood Demon Technique" includes a method of creating clones, which transforms into countless black mists to confuse the enemy. Each black mist is exactly the same, making it difficult for martial artists to distinguish between them.

This method of escaping has never failed.

Their only nemesis is the Heavenly Dao Alliance, because the members of the Heavenly Dao Alliance are all practitioners of both martial arts and Taoism, and can see through the true forms of beings. Therefore, before their strength is fully developed, the disciples of the Longevity Sect will avoid the Heavenly Dao Alliance.

The Chen Ming before them was even more terrifying than the Heavenly Dao Alliance.

No one from the Heavenly Alliance could possess such incredible movement techniques, being even faster than his clones.

impossible!
The man in black robes didn't believe it, and the black mist he had transformed into exploded again, transforming into dozens of beams of light that fled in all directions.

"You can't escape!"

Ahead, Chen Ming's voice came like a persistent, venomous wound, driving the black-robed man to the brink of despair. The first time was luck, but the second time he managed to capture him meant this person could indeed see his true form.

"I'll fight you!"

Enraged, the man in black spat out a drop of black blood, emanating an evil and foul aura. However, it was noticeably smaller than before.

By summoning the blood bead again, he was clearly going to fight to the death.

"Guizhou donkey has no skills!"

The "Chongming Sword" in Chen Ming's hand shone brightly, slashing fiercely at the black blood bead. The sword's edge was momentarily blocked, but then it cut through the black blood bead with unstoppable force.

With a hissing sound, the black blood droplets were completely obliterated by the blazing, sun-like light of the Chongming Sword.

As the sword light dissipated, Chen Ming stood suspended in mid-air, a slight smile suddenly appearing on his lips. A beam of light shot out from the "Chongming Sword," slashing towards a certain point in the void.

"Do not--"

A barely perceptible scream echoed from the void, then vanished completely as a wisp of smoke.

You have defeated a level 110 enemy and gained 10 million experience points.

Then, a prompt finally appeared.

Chen Ming thought to himself, "They think they can fool me and fake their death to escape? They're dreaming."

It must be said that the Blood Demon Sect had quite a few ways to escape, but unfortunately they encountered him, who had already cultivated into a Yin God. From the perspective of a Yin God, the black-robed man had nowhere to hide.

In addition, there's a system notification after someone is killed. If no notification appears, it means the person is still alive.

So, it was the black-robed man's bad luck to run into him.

"Thirteen breaths left!"

After Chen Ming dealt with one enemy, he looked at Ling Ruochen and Gu Dongquan, who were still locked in fierce combat.

The battle between these two experts at the Divine Realm had reached a fever pitch. Gu Dongquan, who was already injured, was no match for Ling Ruochen and had several more wounds added to his body.

However, Ling Ruochen remained steady and methodical, intending to wear down Gu Dongquan little by little, giving him no chance to retaliate.

"Senior, I'm here to help you!"

Suddenly, Chen Ming shouted and transformed into a sword light, slashing towards Gu Dongquan.

Gu Dongquan was already on his last legs and could barely hold his own against Ling Ruochen. How could he possibly withstand the sword strike coming from behind?
He was pierced through by a sword on the spot, and the burst of sword energy churned his body into blood and gore.

This powerful expert from the Wushan Sect, at the Divine Realm level, died here without uttering a sound. [You have killed a Level 118 enemy, gaining 10 million experience points.]

Another ten million points in hand.

Chen Ming was secretly pleased. Yes, he had only made his move to steal the kill.

What's a little offense to people for ten million points?
"Kid, who gave you permission to make a move?"

Ling Ruochen was so angry that he glared at him, and looking at him, he wished he could teach him a lesson.

Chen Ming said, "Senior has been fighting this person for so long, I thought you wouldn't be able to defeat him. Please forgive me if I have offended you."

His words expressed dissatisfaction.

With Ling Ruochen's strength, if he were to use his full power, he could kill Gu Dongquan in just a few moves. His hesitation to strike and his decision to watch Yu Haitang be driven to the brink of death by the man in black robes clearly reveal his true intentions.

Ling Ruochen stared at him for a while, then held back and didn't lash out. He simply said, "Boy, do you know who this person is? If you kill him, you will never have a place to stand in Jiangzhou again."

Chen Ming didn't care at all and said, "If I don't say anything, and if the senior doesn't say anything, who will know that he died by my hand?"

"Kid, you'll learn soon enough that nothing stays hidden forever. Good luck to you." After saying this, Ling Ruochen turned to the people below and said, "Yu family girl, I've done what you asked me to do. Now you'd better keep your promise."

"It's natural."

Yu Haitang's voice came from below, "If you don't chase after them soon, that Qin fellow will really escape."

"Don't worry, he can't escape."

After Ling Ruochen finished speaking, he instantly disappeared from the spot.

……

Finally left.

As Chen Ming watched the scheming old man disappear into the distance, he felt a sense of relief, his aura plummeted, and the sapling above his head detached itself.

He felt an unprecedented sense of weakness, not only because of his fall from the Divine Realm, but also because of the price he had to pay for forcibly increasing his strength by borrowing external forces.

"I knew you wouldn't die so easily."

Behind them, Yu Haitang's somewhat resentful voice came.

Chen Ming turned around, looked at Yu Haitang who was extremely weak and had blood on the corner of her mouth, and a smile appeared on his face, "It's been a long time, you've lost weight."

Yu Haitang's eyes held a hint of reproach. "I don't know where you learned such a glib tongue. Give me back the Chongming Sword."

Chen Ming tossed the Chongming Sword and the sapling over.

Yu Haitang took the "Chongming Sword," closed her eyes, and after a moment, she opened them again, her eyes already red. "You were actually not possessed by the Undying Demon Lord?"

Chen Ming was taken aback, only then realizing that she had this other purpose in lending him the "Chongming Sword".

The "Chongming Sword" is the nemesis of evil spirits and is extremely sensitive to demonic energy. Just now, he used his "magic power" to drive the "Chongming Sword," and they had a deep exchange. Naturally, it was able to determine whether his Yin spirit possessed demonic nature.

He said softly, "Speaking of which, it's all thanks to that golden flame you threw to me back then."

"That's the Chongming Golden Flame."

"This is not the place to talk. Let's leave here first."

"it is good."

……

Half a day later.

In an unnamed small town, on the outskirts of the town, there is a manor.

Chen Ming and Yu Haitang sat in the courtyard, admiring the flowers and talking.

"You actually reached the first rank."

As Yu Haitang poured the wine, she looked at him with bright, sparkling eyes and asked, "How did you do that?"

Chen Ming said, "You know, I've always been a fast cultivator."

"Fine, don't tell me then, is it that rare?" Yu Haitang said, but still asked, "You just said that the reason you weren't possessed by the Undying Demon Lord was because of the Chongming Golden Flame? What exactly happened?"

It turns out that the golden flame was called the Chongming Golden Flame.

Chen Ming finally learned the name of the flame that had saved his life. Oh right, the peerless weapon in her hand is called the "Chongming Sword". Is there any connection between the two?
He first answered her questions and briefly explained the process.

After listening, Yu Haitang realized the many coincidences involved. "I see. I knew you'd always be lucky."

Chen Ming then inquired about the connection between the Chongming Golden Flame and the Chongming Sword.

Yu Haitang replied, "In ancient times, there was a secret realm called the Chongming Secret Realm. Both of these items originated from this secret realm. They were naturally able to restrain the Longevity Demon Sect. Later, several demon lords joined forces to invade the secret realm and reduced the Chongming Secret Realm to ruins."

She then asked, "Where have you been for the past year or so? Why didn't you come looking for me?"

“I have been cultivating in seclusion in a hidden place. I know for sure that I have not been possessed by the Undying Demon Lord. However, others may not believe it. And I cannot prove it myself. In order not to cause trouble for you, I have been hiding my identity and going into hiding. Until today, when I saw you in danger, I had no choice but to take action.”

Yu Haitang snorted coldly, "Don't think I don't know you came for the Golden Path True Skill."

Chen Ming said, "After hearing about the Golden Valley incident, I guessed that you were the one who spread it. So I rushed over to see if I could lend you a hand. But even if I didn't intervene, you should be able to handle that man in black, right?"

Yu Haitang neither denied nor admitted it. She took out an item from her bosom and said, "This is the Metal Element True Skill and the Earth Element True Skill. With these two, you have now collected five true skills. If you can integrate them all, it will surely be an unparalleled divine skill."

Chen Ming looked at the two items on the table and asked, "You're giving them both to me?"

"In the future, we will probably have to rely on you to open the suspected tomb of the Longevity Emperor."

"What do you mean?"

"You'll find out when the time comes. You should first integrate these two true skills."

Chen Ming took the two manuals and asked a question, "You should know that the method of immortality in the Tomb of Immortality must have great flaws, just like those of the Blood Demon Sect and the Undying Sect."

"What, are you worried that I'll become a female demon in the future and drag you down with me?"

When Yu Haitang said this, it sounded like she was joking, but it wasn't entirely a joke.

Chen Ming said earnestly, "I just hope you can think it through and see if it's really worth it."

Yu Haitang gave him a deep look and said, "I will consider it. Alright, you've exhausted yourself today. Rest for a few days, then study these two true skills carefully and try to integrate them as soon as possible."

She stood up to leave.

Chen Ming called her back, "Oh, right. There's one more thing."

"What's the matter?"

Do you know where Deng Ziyang is?

"What are you doing with him?"

"I have something I want to ask him."

"He is currently in seclusion in one place, and I'm afraid he won't be out of seclusion anytime soon."

"If you hear any news about him, let me know immediately."

"it is good."

"Also, don't tell my family that I'm coming back."

"Ah."

After Yu Haitang finished speaking, she got up and left.

Chen Ming was the only one left in the courtyard.

(End of this chapter)