Chapter 522 - 228: Starlight Baptism · Nascent Soul Jade
Chapter 522: Chapter 228: Starlight Baptism · Nascent Soul Jade
"Alas, what a shame. How could no one have managed to kill that scourge."
In the distance, some Loose Cultivators couldn’t help but sigh with regret. In truth, they despised Dai Tianrui as well.
These words echoed Wen Suruo’s own thoughts. She felt the exact same way.
At the same time, a hint of worry flashed in her eyes. ’Things have come to this... what is Golden Light Taoist going to do?’
In all likelihood, that Nascent Soul True Monarch from the Dai Family had already sensed the disturbance.
He might arrive outside the Relic in three days, or even as soon as tomorrow, lying in wait at the exit.
She tried to think of an escape route for him, but even after wracking her brain, she couldn’t come up with anything.
’Tsk. What a complete idiot.’
Others, priding themselves on their worldly wisdom, secretly mocked Xiao Chen. ’He knew the guy had a Nascent Soul great-grandfather; he should have known to back down when he had the chance.’
’So reckless, thinking he could get away with attacking someone inside the Relic.’
’Didn’t he see the rest of us just putting up with that little tyrant?’
’We’re all just swallowing our pride, but you had to play the hero, had to show off how capable you are. Now you’re stuck, aren’t you?’
It was common knowledge that the gap between Major Realms was as vast as a chasm.
Especially at higher levels of Cultivation, this gap also involved one’s comprehension of the Dao.
Golden Core Cultivators needed to "clearly see" the path of the Dao they were meant to follow to break through their bottlenecks, but their normal cultivation was still limited to the manipulation of Spiritual Qi.
Nascent Soul True Monarchs, on the other hand, could not only "clearly see" it, but had already begun to truly "comprehend" the Dao.
This Void Cloud Light Barrier naturally contained the Dai Family ancestor’s comprehension of the Dao; it was by no means something a Golden Core Cultivator could destroy.
Therefore, in the eyes of all the onlookers, the matter was over.
Next up was the Dai Family’s turn to retaliate.
"Huh? What’s he doing?"
A Loose Cultivator suddenly saw Xiao Chen striding toward the Void Cloud Light Barrier, seemingly not ready to give up.
Then, they saw him face the translucent barrier and once again unleash a Condensed Fire Palm.
A torrent of scorching flames erupted, mercilessly blasting the surrounding earth and rock.
But the barrier itself only trembled so faintly it was almost imperceptible; on the whole, it remained perfectly intact.
’Just one pre-set spell has this much power. It seems fighting across a Major Realm is still unrealistic,’
The reason Xiao Chen hadn’t immediately used the Mechanical Flying Claw to snatch Dai Tianrui was because he wanted to use this opportunity to test the gap between himself and a Nascent Soul True Monarch. After all, this was a rare combat test.
After all, just moments ago, he had relied on this new Magic to overcome superior numbers, turning the tables to kill a full five True Disciples from the Yin Corpse Sect, in addition to over ten of their Body Refinings.
This meant he now stood at the pinnacle of the Golden Core Realm, and even possessed power that surpassed its upper limits.
Unfortunately, he still came to the disappointing conclusion that a Major Realm was indeed difficult to surmount.
"Hahaha! You’re overestimating yourself!"
Dai Tianrui laughed so hard inside the barrier he couldn’t close his mouth. "What do you think you’re doing? Huh?"
"I suggest you face reality and stop daydreaming."
"Oh? Lifting your hand again? You still haven’t given up?"
Watching Xiao Chen channel his True Essence to gather flames again, he instantly took a step forward, pressing close to the barrier. "Come on, come on! I’ll get closer for you. Hit me right here!"
"Can you even harm a single hair on my head?"
The distant crowd couldn’t understand what was happening either.
The reason was actually very simple: Xiao Chen merely intended to use the flames to obscure the vision of the other Cultivators.
This plan probably wouldn’t have been very effective on its own, since the flames couldn’t penetrate the barrier.
However, he soon saw Dai Tianrui voluntarily press himself against the front of the barrier, coordinating with his actions perfectly.
Hiss... ’It’d be a waste of a god-sent opportunity not to hook him now.’
Xiao Chen, of course, did not hesitate and decisively struck out with his palm.
At the same time, he activated the Mechanical Flying Claw hidden in his sleeve.
"WHIR!"
Beneath the cover of the roaring flames, a mechanical whir, audible only to him, sounded out.
"CRACK~!"
The Void Cloud Light Barrier shattered on impact. The Mechanical Flying Claw at its tip instantly grabbed hold of Dai Tianrui’s skull.
"CRUNCH~!"
Immediately after, a large, human-shaped hole appeared in the barrier, which then completely disintegrated in the next instant.
Since the distance was so short, the Flying Rope retracted back into Xiao Chen’s hand in less than a second.
Simultaneously, the mechanical hand at the tip changed from a claw into a fist and threw a swift punch toward where Dai Tianrui’s head had been.
But this was clearly unnecessary. In the process of shattering the barrier, his entire body had already been turned into a bloody pulp.
’Huh, so there’s collateral damage. The Augment description didn’t say anything about that.’
Xiao Chen had been ready to deliver a finishing blow, not expecting it to be over so suddenly.
The vast sea of flames swept out, completely blocking both sight and Divine Sense.
However, although the Cultivators on the periphery couldn’t see anything clearly, they heard the sound of the barrier shattering, and their hearts skipped a beat.
’What’s going on? It can’t be, can it?’
An utterly insane idea surfaced in their minds.
Everyone strained their eyes, staring intently at the center of the flames, not daring to blink even once.
Some Cultivators subconsciously took a step forward, trying to get a clearer look. Some were so focused they even forgot to breathe.
As the flames gradually dissipated, the translucent barrier, along with Dai Tianrui himself, had vanished without a trace.
Xiao Chen stood there calmly, his right hand extended forward, his fingertips twirling a Storage Ring.
A pool of fresh blood splattered in front of him, sizzling on the scorched-hot ground.