CHAPTER 409: 408

"You’re not poisoned?"

Seeing Qianye killed, the remaining Dong Xiang was also greatly shocked. Ling Chen looked perfectly fine at the moment; how could there be the slightest trace of him being poisoned?

"Impossible!"

Disbelief was etched across Lady Ming’s beautiful eyes. Her Heart Corroding Poison was not to be taken lightly; anyone below the Sky Apex Realm would undoubtedly die. How on earth could Ling Chen be unscathed?

In response, Ling Chen replied indifferently, "Sorry, I fear many things, but poison isn’t one of them."

He possessed the protection of the Divine Dragon Jade, rendering him immune to all poisons. Even the Heavenly Shadow Poison, capable of killing Top Sky Apex Strong experts, couldn’t affect him, let alone the mere Heart Corroding Poison.

"Little brat, you truly are resilient! Zuo Daoist, Black Demon General! You two, go take his head!"

Atop the bizarre bird, the Earth Demon Sect’s expression darkened, his eyes flashing with killing intent as he sternly commanded the two Demon Way Experts behind him.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

From the left and right, two fierce Demon Way Experts soared through the air and landed on the back of the giant eagle where Ling Chen was.

Zuo Daoist and Black Demon General were both experts at the Grandmaster Fifth Realm or above. Including Dong Xiang, who was by Lady Ming’s side, there were now three Fifth Level Grandmasters.

The Black Demon General’s cultivation had even reached the Grand Master Sixth Layer Realm.

All three fixed their gazes on Ling Chen, their killing intent palpable.

"Kill!"

The three of them attacked almost simultaneously, stirring up three gusts of air energy as they charged violently toward Ling Chen.

With a calm expression, Ling Chen suddenly slashed his sword at the giant eagle’s tail feathers. One feather snapped abruptly, and Ling Chen himself fell from the eagle’s back.

"What?"

The three lunged at empty air and quickly looked down. Could this kid have actually committed suicide?

But when they looked down, their faces immediately turned gloomy.

Not only was Ling Chen not dead, but he had also landed unharmed on a large tree, then slid down from it to the ground.

"Damn brat!"

The three immediately leaped off the giant eagle’s back, their bodies like hunting falcons as they dove towards Ling Chen.

Seeing the three pouncing so fiercely toward Ling Chen, Xia Yunxin also began to worry. These three were ruthless characters; if they were allowed to hunt down Ling Chen, he would likely face grim prospects.

"Stop watching, Miss Xia Ji. You should worry about yourself first."

A piercing voice echoed through mid-air. The speaker was none other than the Earth Demon Sect. He grinned, then leaped onto the back of the giant eagle where Xia Yunxin was.

Meanwhile, Lady Ming also turned around, a strange smile playing on the corners of her mouth.

"Earth Devil Heart Burning Palm!"

The Earth Demon Sect’s figure rushed out suddenly. In the palm of his right hand, a black flame seemed to ignite—the result of his True Qi circulating at high speed.

"Heart Corroding seal!"

Lady Ming also raised her palm. A black light quickly condensed within it, and then she abruptly flipped her hand, striking towards Xia Yunxin.

Facing these two Grand Master Ninth Heavy Realm Demon Way experts, Xia Yunxin’s pretty face turned serious. These two were renowned experts within the sect, and their combined assault placed immense pressure on her.

Drawing the Bewitching Sword from her waist, Xia Yunxin continuously poured her True Qi into it. Strands of sword qi, like willow catkins, drifted around the blade, scattering in all directions.

"Phantasmal Sword Sky Shadow!"

Raising her Treasure Sword, Xia Yunxin moved. The Bewitching Sword in her hand, carrying with it countless strands of willow-like sword qi, blotted out the sky as it swept towards the two of them.

WHIZZ! WHIZZ! WHIZZ!

At this moment, Ling Chen was completely surrounded by Zuo Daoist, Black Demon General, and Dong Xiang. Each stood at a different point, sealing off all of Ling Chen’s escape routes.

"Kid, you’re dead today!"

The peculiar-looking Zuo Daoist stared intently at Ling Chen and chuckled grimly. For the three of them to deal with a junior like Ling Chen was overkill; capturing him would undoubtedly be effortless.

"Just the three of you? I’m afraid that might not be enough."

Ling Chen’s expression remained unchanged. Sweeping his gaze over the three, he spoke with a faint smile.

"Not enough? Hahaha!"

Hearing this, the armor-clad Black Demon General burst out laughing, his eyes filled with mockery. "A mere First Realm Grandmaster kid who doesn’t know his place! Any one of us three can crush you easily."

"Oh, really?"

A smirk slowly formed on Ling Chen’s lips. In the next moment, a brilliant light flashed in his eyes. Suddenly, an extremely violent aura erupted from within his body.

A powerful gust of wind swept out in all directions, whipping up debris and dust from the ground into the air.

Ling Chen’s aura steadily rose until it reached the peak of the First Realm Grandmaster before finally stopping.

"Hehe, is that all?"

Dong Xiang sneered, the mockery on her lips intensifying. "For Qianye to die at the hands of someone like you is truly an injustice."

"HA!"

Ling Chen shouted loudly. Suddenly, the aura around him surged again like a startling wave. A crater appeared in the ground beneath his feet. His True Qi formed a vortex, wildly swirling around him, and he instantly broke through the peak of the First Realm Grandmaster, advancing directly to the Grand Master Second Realm!

"What? He actually broke through his realm on the spot!"

Zuo Daoist’s expression changed drastically. Breaking through mid-battle was something he had only ever heard about; he never expected to witness it himself today.

Only top-tier geniuses possessed the ability to achieve such a breakthrough. Otherwise, even if one reached the critical point, breaking through the current realm so easily was impossible.

Dong Xiang’s pretty face also turned grim. This boy is truly a monster! If he is allowed to meet the Saintess and receive guidance from her in the Saintess Hall, I’m afraid he will become a formidable enemy in the future! This is too terrifying! The title of the Martial World’s number one genius is clearly not an empty boast. If we don’t eliminate him now, he will definitely become a major threat!

Zuo Daoist, annoyed by their startled exclamations, immediately shouted sternly, "What’s there to panic about? He’s merely at the Grand Master Second Realm! What kind of trouble can he possibly cause against the three of us?!"

WHOOSH!

Just as his words fell, another storm of energy erupted around Ling Chen. His aura surged once more, reaching the Grandmaster Third Realm.

"He’s advanced again!"

The Black Demon General’s mouth fell open, his eyes wide with an astonishment that bordered on disbelief.

In just a short time, Ling Chen’s cultivation had soared from the First Realm Grandmaster to the Third Level Grand Master.

The first was a breakthrough at his limit, while the second was a temporary boost using the Ancient Saint King Battle Technique. Regardless, Ling Chen’s current aura had forcefully reached the level of a Third Level Grand Master.