Three Kingdoms: Start by marrying Cai Yan, then vie for supremacy.

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"Who exactly is Xu Chen?" Ke Tu suddenly changed the subject.

Sima Hui paused and pondered: "He and the evil god... are essentially the same kind."

"

As soon as the old man disappeared, Tukgu and Batu were about to give chase, but Ketu blocked their way with his arm: "Go ahead and die if you want."

"

Ke Tu and Ba Tu were astonished after hearing this; this seemingly ordinary old man, Sima Hui, actually possessed such abilities!

"Ketu, who exactly is he?"

After a long pause, Ketu said in a low voice, "He was once the most trusted confidant of the Evil God."

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"The evil god has two capable assistants; besides Lady Himiko, the other is him!"

"He is that mysterious adult!"

Batu's heart was filled with turmoil.

As everyone knows, besides the evil god himself, this person is the strongest and most mysterious among the evil god's subordinates!

During the time when the evil god was asleep, this person was the evil god's representative on earth!

Who would have thought that this unassuming and extraordinary figure was actually Sima Hui!

While Sima Hui was talking with Ke Tu, Xu Chen had already stepped into the mysterious cave once again.

In the dim space, the suspended amethyst emitted an eerie light.

Having learned from his mistakes, Xu Chen did not rashly touch the inherited power this time, but instead released a stream of spiritual energy from a distance.

Bang!

The amethyst trembled violently, sending out ripples of energy.

Xu Chen's expression was solemn, and the Tai'a sword was already in his hand.

"You audacious madman, how dare you lay a finger on my legacy?"

The sudden sound from behind made Xu Chen's hair stand on end—someone had managed to get close to him silently from behind!

The Tai'a sword swept backward with a fierce sword wind, its majestic sword power as if an emperor were personally present.

clang!

Amidst the blinding sparks, Xu Chen clearly saw the attacker's appearance—Shadow Wolf!

The ambush in Linhe City on that rainy night immediately came to mind; the deadly triple-kill formation still sends chills down my spine.

At this moment, the shadow wolf's remaining clones once again awakened the fear that had been locked onto by death!

This clone appeared and disappeared unpredictably, seemingly melting into the darkness and becoming one with the surrounding blackness.

Xu Chen concentrated and searched, but could not detect the slightest fluctuation of aura.

The Shadow Wolf seemed to have vanished completely, leaving no trace.

"His stealth skills are truly remarkable!"

Even Xu Chen couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Even though their cultivation levels were comparable, the other party's ability to hide his form and conceal himself was still terrifying.

As the saying goes, everyone has their own strengths and specializes in one area!

"Show yourself to me!"

With a loud shout, ring-shaped sword energy burst forth from his body.

As long as Shadow Wolf is still nearby, he will definitely give himself away!

"Found it!"

Xu Chen keenly detected the subtle fluctuations in the sword energy on the left.

Although it was just a ripple, like a dragonfly skimming the water, it was enough to illustrate the point!

"Watch me cleave mountains and rivers with a single sword strike!"

The surging sword energy burst forth and shot straight into the depths of the cave.

"Form ranks!"

A low growl suddenly echoed in the darkness.

Using the light of the sword, Xu Chen saw three dark figures quickly disperse.

It's Shadow Wolf's Deadly Triple Kill Formation!

The moment that thought crossed his mind, three sharp killing intents came from different directions!

Xu Chen calmly raised the Tai'a sword and said softly:

"All swords return to their origin!"

The surging spiritual power within his body instantly poured into the sword, and the Tai'a Sword immediately shone with a dazzling light, illuminating the entire dark cave.

Xu Chen was enveloped in light, like a dazzling sun.

Countless sword lights coalesced and shot out in all directions!

Shadow Wolf clearly hadn't expected Xu Chen's spiritual power to be so formidable!

But once the killing formation is unleashed, there is no way to retreat!

This is an unstoppable killing move!

A fight to the death is inevitable, and bloodshed is certain!

Either you die or I die!

Boom!

Just as the sword light was about to shred the three figures, a purple light suddenly flashed in Shadow Wolf's eyes, and the three figures vanished into thin air!

"Gone?"

Xu Chen frowned. How could he have disappeared so suddenly?

wrong!

It's up there!

Xu Chen suddenly looked up and saw that the Shadow Wolf's claws were already inches away!

"Prepare to die!"

"Such fast movement!"

Xu Chen was secretly amazed by Shadow Wolf's teleportation technique, but his face remained calm and composed.

Even if I take this deadly attack head-on, it won't be a problem, as I have the Shennong Armor protecting me.

Besides, the other party couldn't even touch him!

Although the Shadow Wolf's attack was fierce, Xu Chen's counterattack was even faster!

He firmly gripped the Tai'a sword and casually thrust it upwards.

This sword strike was simple and unadorned, revealing no sharpness, and aimed directly at Shadow Wolf's heart!

It is the fourth move of the Thirteen Swords of Taiyuan – the Sword of One Heart!

The knowledgeable Shadow Wolf naturally understood that this sword contained hidden secrets!

But there was no turning back now; the only option was to fight to the death!

laugh!

"How is that possible!"

A sharp pain shot through his chest. Shadow Wolf looked down and saw that the Tai'a Sword had pierced through his chest from behind!

His face was filled with disbelief; how could there be such a fast sword in the world!

Xu Chen, who was just in front of them, has now appeared behind them.

Nothing is impossible; you're not the only fast person in the world.

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"My sword is not slow either."

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Seemingly seeing through Shadow Wolf's thoughts, Xu Chen said calmly:

"I accept your legacy. May you rest in peace on your journey!"

Swish!

The moment the Tai'a sword was withdrawn, Shadow Wolf felt as if his soul was about to be taken away by this sword!

"No--!"

Life was rapidly fading away, turning into a wisp of purple smoke that drifted into the air and disappeared into the suspended purple crystal.

With the confinement lifted, the power of inheritance steadily fell into Xu Chen's hands.

What he just used was not a simple One Heart Sword Technique, but a new move that cleverly combined the Cold Light Instant.

This Heart Sword does not require spiritual power to activate, and can complement other sword techniques.

This inspiration came from an epiphany during the fight with Shadow Wolf—the speed of the Frostbite sword gave One Heart Sword unprecedented power, so fast that even he himself could hardly see the sword shadow.

Having just stepped out of the mysterious cave, they found themselves surrounded by an unfamiliar wilderness.

Suddenly, the earth trembled violently, and a purple light shot into the sky in the distance. Xu Chen realized that another evil general had reclaimed the inheritance.

The situation is urgent; at most, he can only seize one inheritance.

If we wait until the three evil generals have fully recovered, even with the protection of the Shennong Armor, it will be difficult to withstand the combined attack of the three peak evil generals.

Of the nine inheritances, he has obtained two, while the evil general holds three.

The competition for the remaining four inheritances is a race against time! If you're lucky enough, you might be able to get two more.

Xu Chen dared not delay and immediately set off.

As Sima Hui said, the mysterious cave appears and disappears unpredictably, and one can only wait for it to reveal itself.

During his rapid journey, Xu Chen suddenly sensed something unusual—the ground was covered with signs of battle.

He stopped abruptly and looked around warily.

Aside from him and Sima Hui, there should have been only five evil generals who landed on the island.

Chi Ya and Jiang Qi have been executed. Of the remaining three, Sima Hui could not possibly have caused such destruction. Could it be that the evil generals have started an internal conflict?

As he was pondering, his divine sense detected the remaining purple aura not far away.

Xu Chen rushed closer, gently cupped his palm, and the wisp of purple aura unique to the evil general wrapped around him.

The moment they touched, a bone-chilling cold exploded in their palms, as if they were holding millennia-old ice.

This chilling, malevolent aura clearly indicates that a third party has intervened on the battlefield...

**"Murderous intent, resentment, and sorrow!"**

Xu Chen loosened his grip, and the evil aura gradually dissipated, but the emotions he had just felt still lingered in his heart.

The intense negative emotions emanating from that evil aura were something he found difficult to calm down for a while.

"Has the Evil General encountered a mortal enemy?"

As he was pondering, suddenly—

**"boom!"**

A deafening roar came from not far away.

Without hesitation, Xu Chen immediately ran towards the source of the sound.

He had only taken a few steps when a figure rushed over. Upon closer inspection, it was Sima Hui.

His face was covered in sweat, and he was breathing rapidly, clearly having sprinted there at full speed.

**"Prince Liang? What are you doing here?"**

Sima Hui looked surprised, clearly not expecting to meet Xu Chen here.

"Shouldn't you have been waiting for me at the agreed-upon place? Why are you here?"

Xu Chen frowned slightly, his eyes filled with doubt.

"When I heard a commotion over here, I thought it was the King of Liang fighting with the evil general, so I rushed over."

"**

"I'm relieved to see that you are safe and sound."

"**

Xu Chen nodded, but before he could respond, a series of explosions came from the southwest, shaking the air. It was clearly a spiritual energy impact caused by the battle between powerful individuals.

He grabbed Sima Hui and dragged him toward the sound.

Sima Hui was already panting heavily, but under Xu Chen's guidance, he moved as lightly and swiftly as if riding on clouds, without feeling tired at all.

In the blink of an eye, the two landed on a boulder, where six figures stood on either side, facing each other in three pairs.

Judging from their aura, the three on the right are the evil generals under the command of the evil god, while the origins of the three on the left are unknown.

They all wore golden masks, except for their lips.

The mask is engraved with strange patterns; if you stare at it for too long, you will feel dizzy and even hallucinate.

Xu Chen sensed something was wrong and immediately channeled his spiritual power, stabbing his fingertip hard into the web between his thumb and forefinger. The pain instantly brought him back to his senses.

At that moment, the six men were focused on their confrontation and did not notice the arrival of Xu Chen and Sima Hui.

**"who are they?"**

Xu Chen asked in a low voice, knowing that Sima Hui was experienced and might be able to recognize the other party's background.

Sima Hui carefully observed the three masked men, remained silent for a long time, and finally shook his head, saying:

"Even I, the King of Liang, cannot discern their true nature."

"**

"But they exuded an extremely dangerous aura."

"**

"These three evil generals are probably going to suffer."

"**

**"A dangerous aura?"**

Xu Chen was taken aback upon hearing this, and his gaze fell on the three masked men again, his heart filled with vigilance.

Xu Chen secretly observed the three masked men of unknown origin. Their masks seemed to possess some kind of mysterious power, the extent of which even he could not discern.

If we force an investigation, we might alert the other party.

The masked leader suddenly took out a purple crystal from his pocket—it was the power of inheritance! What shocked Xu Chen even more was that each of the three held a crystal, which meant that each of them possessed strength no weaker than the evil general.

"What exactly do you want?" Ketu had just gained new power and had not yet fully integrated it, so he was in a period of weakness.

The other two evil generals were also badly wounded; if it weren't for Ke Tu's protection, they would probably have died long ago.

"It's simple, tell me the whereabouts of the evil god!"

"Hahaha!" Ketu suddenly burst into laughter, enraging the masked leader.

"How dare a dying man laugh so wildly?"

"I laugh at your ignorance! How dare you covet the Evil God? The three of you dare to dream of defying him? If I regain my strength, I can take you down with a single hand!"

"Arrogant!" The masked man was furious, and his palm, crackling with flames, struck directly at Ke Tu's heart.

"Perfect timing!" Ke Tu showed no fear, having long since disregarded life and death.

Xu Chen noticed that the fiery palm technique looked very familiar—it was clearly the power of the Five Elements Fire! It was exactly the same as the fire-based attack in the Earthly Swamp Formation of Shennong Land.

Could they be related to Shennong?

Just as Xu Chen was pondering, the Fiery Palm struck Ke Tu in the chest.

"Ugh!" Ke Tu groaned, his clothes on his chest instantly turning black.

If it weren't for the evil energy within his body resisting him, he would probably have already turned into a fireball.

Sweat poured down Ketu's forehead like a downpour, but his gaze toward the masked man remained fearless!

He suddenly raised his right arm, and purple energy instantly enveloped his entire arm. With a roar, he was ready to fight to the death!

"Overestimating yourself!"

The masked man sneered and dodged backward, easily avoiding the fatal blow.

With a powerful kick, Ke Tu fell heavily to the ground.