Star Martial Soaring Cloud

"You... Pfft—" Wang Xiao's throat bobbed, trying to say something, but he only spat out a large spurt of blood. The surging blood foam blocked his throat, and he could no longer support his raised head. With a muffled "bang," he crashed heavily onto the cold ground, his whole body soaked in a warm, sticky pool of blood.

He struggled to even open his eyes, his consciousness fading, leaving only a faint trace of lingering thoughts. A faint tear silently crept up the corner of his pale eye.

This time, he lost! He lost miserably, without any chance to fight back!

Before setting off, to guard against any unforeseen circumstances, Wang Xiao prepared two sets of magnets, both containing evidence of Lianhua Gongzi's crimes.

One copy was presented to Xuan Yuan Hong, while the other was hidden away and entrusted to Kung Pao Chicken.

But now it seems that this so-called "innocence" is so ridiculous!

Faced with overwhelming power, all schemes seem so pale, powerless, and utterly vulnerable.

His mind became increasingly confused, and warm scenes from the depths of his memory began to reappear uncontrollably.

In a daze, he returned to Seven Star Mountain, saw his master's loving face, his senior brother's cheerful smile, and even more so, the little chick who had been with him through thick and thin, making a ruckus for the past ten years. Crystalline tears mixed with blood welled up in his eyes.

"Master...will I ever...see you again?"

"Senior brother... I'm afraid I'll have to break my promise regarding the trip to Dongbin..."

"Kung Pao Chicken... I'm so sorry... I'm really sorry..."

Faint murmurs faded from his throat, and all the memorable and unforgettable past events flashed by like a revolving lantern.

Wang Xiao's life force was growing weaker and weaker, like a candle flickering in the wind, ready to be extinguished at any moment.

At that moment, space suddenly distorted, and the surrounding scenery became blurred.

Xuan Yuan Hong's eyes flashed with cold light, and a large hand covered with fierce Yuan Qi slammed down towards Wang Xiao's head!

"Farewell, little fellow from Seven Star Mountain!" His expression was grim, his large hand tearing through the air, the surging wind like thousands of blades scraping past, or like towering waves crashing down, carrying a world-destroying power.

However, this incredibly powerful palm strike did not land on Wang Xiao. A string of tragically beautiful blood blossoms fell from the sky, and a small figure crashed heavily to the ground like a kite with a broken string, raising a cloud of dust.

"Heh heh, that's quite unexpected!" Xuan Yuan Hong narrowed his eyes, a cold, mocking smile playing on his lips. "Should I praise your foolish loyalty?"

"Kid, as long as I'm alive, I won't allow you to die before my eyes!" Kung Pao Chicken lay on the ground, coughing violently, blood gushing from its mouth, yet its voice held an unwavering resolve. "It was then, it is now, and it will be in the future! You better pull yourself together!"

Before the words were even finished, it suddenly looked up at the sky and let out a long howl, its bright, eagle-like eyes brimming with hot tears.

Having taken a direct hit from Xuan Yuan Hong's palm, Kung Pao Chicken suffered unimaginable damage—his opponent was a genuine cultivator at the Great Perfection of the Dragon Gate Divine Realm!

Its bones were creaking, and every breath brought excruciating pain to its internal organs, yet it still struggled to stand up. Its small body trembled slightly in the gale, but it stood like a majestic and insurmountable mountain, fearlessly blocking Wang Xiao's path.

"No... Absolutely not..." The grief-stricken roar seemed to be recalling a past promise, or making a vow to fulfill it with one's life.

Two clear tear tracks slanted down its blood-stained cheeks, and its cries turned into mournful wails, like a lament in the twilight of hell, piercing the eardrums and striking the softest part of the heart, causing one's heart to break upon hearing them.

"Haha, should I applaud your touching display of camaraderie?" Xuan Yuan Hong's voice suddenly rose, echoing in the hall like a death knell, a chilling aura spreading throughout. "Don't worry, I'll be a good guy and send you all to hell together, so you'll have company on the road to the underworld!"

His hands, which he had been pretending to clap, suddenly opened wide and transformed back into gigantic palms radiating murderous intent, slamming down with immense force!

"Kid, listen to me! You absolutely cannot die without my permission!" Kung Pao Chicken roared, his voice hoarse from the excruciating pain. "You better pull yourself together! If you dare die before me, I'll... I'll definitely roast you!"

Surprisingly, it actually took the initiative to meet the earth-shattering palm strike without the slightest fear!

On one side was a mortal beast with no cultivation, and on the other was a powerful expert at the Great Perfection of the Dragon Gate Divine Realm. The outcome of the duel was already predetermined.

Xuan Yuanhong's unparalleled palm strike sent the Kung Pao Chicken flying. The blood spilling from its mouth traced a poignant arc in the air, like withered peach blossoms, vanishing in an instant.

After knocking away the Kung Pao Chicken, Xuan Yuan Hong's palm strike didn't stop. He changed from chopping to smashing and aimed at Wang Xiao's head again!

"No!"

A loud bang rang out, sending dust billowing into the air. Xuan Yuan Hong's palm still didn't land on Wang Xiao.

"Didn't you hear me? I absolutely won't allow it! Ah—absolutely not!" Kung Pao Chicken was covered in blood, its flesh torn and rolled up, its down feathers scattered all over the floor, which was soaked in blood and turned dark red.

It reappeared in front of Wang Xiao at some point, using its broken body to block the fatal blow once again.

Shock! Utter shock! Even Xuan Yuan Hong, who had seen it all, showed an expression of disbelief.

How strong was his palm strike? Wang Xiao was so weak after taking one strike that he didn't even have the strength to speak; but this little guy with no cultivation in front of him actually withstood three strikes!

It had just been knocked several feet away, yet it seemed to ignore the spatial distance and miraculously reappeared in front of it.

How did it achieve such speed, such explosive power, and such resilience?

The Kung Pao Chicken, covered in blood, stood in front of Wang Xiao, its body swaying violently uncontrollably, on the verge of collapsing at any moment, yet its feet remained rooted to the spot, never retreating an inch.

In those furious eagle eyes burned a flame of hatred powerful enough to incinerate everything.

Xuanyuan Hong's face turned extremely ugly, a surge of boundless rage welling up inside him. He roared, "You beast! Since you're so eager to die, then I'll grant your wish!"

"Ah—I won't allow it!" Facing the giant hands that came crashing down like a storm, Kung Pao Chicken was ready to die.

It was repeatedly blasted down into pools of blood, the crisp sound of its bones shattering clearly audible; yet time and again, it struggled to its feet with sheer willpower, dragging its broken body forward once more, using its own flesh and blood to build a life-saving barrier for Wang Xiao.

After dozens of blows, the Kung Pao Chicken was already unrecognizable, with countless broken bones and displaced internal organs, yet it still couldn't make Xuan Yuan Hong move forward even a single step!

For Xuan Yuan Hong, this result was a great disgrace—a cultivator at the peak of the Dragon Gate Divine Realm was unable to defeat a "monster" with no cultivation at all!

"Ah! You beast, die!" Xuan Yuan Hong's face turned purple with rage, his hair stood on end, and he suddenly clasped his hands together, black energy surging around him, revealing his supernatural power! A huge black hand that blotted out the sky condensed and crashed down like a dark cloud covering the sky. Amidst the swirling black mist, the booming sound was deafening, carrying a terrifying pressure like a mountain collapsing.

"Bang!"

The powerful blow blasted the Kung Pao Chicken deep into the floor, creating a huge crater.

It was completely stained with blood, and the injuries could no longer be described as "serious"—several horrific wounds protruded from its back, revealing the bare white bones and even the internal organs writhing with difficulty.

"Hehe!" Looking at his "achievements," Xuan Yuan Hong's lips curled into a disdainful sneer. His eyes, filled with endless coldness, stared at the small figure in the deep pit with amusement, his tone full of disdain.

The scene was extremely desolate, more bleak than an autumn wind sweeping across a barren plain.

Even Xuan Yuan Hong didn't notice that the blood from the Kung Pao Chicken was flowing along the edge of the pit, mingling and mixing with Wang Xiao's blood on the ground.

This was not a simple mixing of blood—the two streams of blood seemed to possess a spirit, intertwining and swirling together like two magnets attracting each other.

Upon closer inspection, one could even see faint phantom images of dragons and phoenixes moving within the blood.

At this moment, Wang Xiao was already barely breathing.

He could clearly feel the Kung Pao Chicken desperately calling to him, but he didn't even have the strength to open his eyes.

His breathing grew weaker and weaker, his Adam's apple bobbing with difficulty as if he wanted to make a sound, but two lines of bloody tears slid down from the corners of his eyes first, leaving two shocking bloody streaks on his cheeks.

"You beast, didn't you forbid it?" Xuan Yuan Hong's voice was filled with ferocious pleasure. "I'll kill him right now in front of you. I want to see what you can do to me! Hahaha..." After failing to land dozens of blows, he had already lost his patience and ignited the anger in his heart.

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, the Kung Pao Chicken in the pit actually moved! It struggled to move its broken body and crawled out of the pit, leaving behind a shocking trail of blood.

This time, it could no longer stand up and could only lie down in front of Xuan Yuan Hong's feet, using its body to block his way.

Its obstruction was no longer effective, but this persistence, fought with the last ounce of strength, made Xuan Yuan Hong feel an unprecedented humiliation! He was completely enraged, his palms flying, and thousands of black palm shadows crashed down on the Kung Pao Chicken like meteorites!

The entire Xuanyuan Mansion was shaking violently, and the ground was constantly cracking. The spot where the Kung Pao Chicken was located was blasted several feet deep. After the smoke and dust cleared, there was no trace of it left, only a pool of blurry blood and mud.

"Haha, let's see how you stop me now!" Xuan Yuan Hong laughed wildly, took a big step, and came straight to Wang Xiao, raising his palm.