CHAPTER 448: CHAPTER 447: KING’S WAY KILLER FIST_1

Under these two deadly moves, Ling Chen was like a small boat in a storm, in danger of capsizing at any moment.

"Ancestor Human Emperor!" Ling Chen constantly unleashed waves of sword qi to impede the two killing blows, his body retreating rapidly, relying on the Devil Emperor’s Map to stall for as much time as possible.

However, his calls went unanswered; the Human Emperor Scroll remained silent.

Damn it! Cursing inwardly, Ling Chen’s expression turned grim. How reliable was the Human Emperor? If he didn’t respond now, I’m truly finished.

Ling Chen retreated rapidly, unleashing waves of True Qi through his sword qi, but Xie Zhiqiu and the Teng Beast wouldn’t let him escape so easily. They were like two ferocious dogs eyeing a succulent piece of meat, pouncing with savage, desperate ferocity.

On the other side, Xun Wujie also put away his Sad Bow and Ruthless Arrow, then charged forward, his eyes blazing with murderous intent.

Xie Xinyin and Ye Wuchang also rallied, pressuring Ling Chen and forming an encirclement.

It’s over. Ling Chen was backed into a dead end, with no way to retreat. His opponents were closing in for the kill. There was no escape, nowhere to run.

Five terrifying attacks howled in at the same moment, threatening to obliterate the very Void around him.

"Ancestor Human Emperor!" Ling Chen called out again using a True Qi voice transmission, but still received no response.

The tide of ferocious attacks was already upon him. Filled with utter despair, Ling Chen roared, "Master!"

WHOOSH!

As soon as the words left his lips, an incredibly overbearing power suddenly erupted from the Heavenly Mansion Ring. This energy instantly filled Ling Chen’s body, as if he’d been struck by lightning, and an incomparably strong aura, not his own, erupted from him.

In that instant, Ling Chen felt as if his body was about to explode. He had never felt such immense power before; another breath or two, and he would explode and die.

All the power automatically flowed into Ling Chen’s right arm, then gathered into his right fist.

Astonishing fist momentum began to coalesce, and behind Ling Chen, a vague silhouette of an ancient sovereign appeared. This sovereign, controlling the Heavenly Dao, looked down upon the world with disdain and commanded all people. His being emanated an aura of world harmony, as if he could pacify all lands and seas with a mere turn of his hand.

"King’s Way Killer Fist!" As he threw the punch, Ling Chen automatically shouted its name. He had never practiced such a boxing art before—undoubtedly, this was not Ling Chen’s Martial Arts, but the Supreme Martial Arts mastered by the Human Emperor.

At the moment he threw the punch, Ling Chen knew its name.

BOOMS!

One punch swept through the surroundings, the astonishing Fist Strength erupting like a mountain torrent, surging in all directions. In an instant, the killing blows launched by Xie Zhiqiu, Xun Wujie, the Teng Beast, Xie Xinyin, and Ye Wuchang were all crushed, exploding like eggs smashing against stone.

SPURT!

All five were hit by the aftershock of the Fist Strength, vomiting blood as they were sent flying.

Xie Zhiqiu and the Teng Beast were the closest and suffered the strongest impact from the fist. Both were sent flying over a hundred meters, their bodies mangled.

How could this be? Xie Zhiqiu’s chest was caved in; he had almost been beaten to death. As he looked at Ling Chen, his eyes filled with terror. This was the first time he had ever felt this way about anyone from the disciple generation.

This single punch seemed to shatter antiquity and shock the heavens, its infinite power shaking past and present.

Just one punch had shattered their five-person combined killing blows and severely injured all five. Xie Zhiqiu and the Teng Beast, two Eighth Level Grand Masters, were nearly killed by Ling Chen’s punch. Such a thing was simply unheard of; if word spread, no one would believe it.

Too terrifying! Is this guy even human? The Teng Beast’s courage was shattered. He prided himself on his superhuman, boundless strength, his body more robust than a Third Grade Demonic Beast. Yet, before Ling Chen, he was so vulnerable, almost crippled, nearly unable to rise again.

We shouldn’t have attacked him. Who knows how many secrets he holds? In Xie Xinyin’s beautiful eyes, there was a hint of complexity. She had always admired the Saintess. To be a woman was to be like the Saintess—powerful in Cultivation, capable of overturning the heavens with a single hand, and skilled in both scholarly and martial pursuits. She had been very hesitant to attack the Saintess’s son.

Furthermore, in her eyes, the Saintess was already mysterious enough, but her son was even more fearsome. The term "peerless genius" couldn’t even begin to describe him.

The one who regretted it the most was Ye Wuchang. Originally, by sticking with Ling Chen, everything had been smooth sailing. He might have even secured a spot in the top five, or perhaps even the top three, of the trial. But now, after betraying Ling Chen, not only had his scheme failed, but his very life was in danger.

"HAHAHA, exhilarating!" Ling Chen laughed uproariously, releasing a mouthful of pent-up frustration. This was the thrill of an Absolute Kill! To be on the brink of death one moment, only to snatch victory from defeat and turn the tables instantly. This kind of thrill was far more satisfying than easily dispatching these five in a straightforward fight.

Another punch! Narrowing his eyes, Ling Chen did not intend to stop. He didn’t plan on letting a single one of these five escape.

Channeling his True Qi, Ling Chen took a step forward. Just as he was preparing to unleash that world-dominating boxing art again, he abruptly discovered that the power within his body had completely vanished, leaving him utterly empty. Even his True Qi was completely exhausted, not a shred remaining.

"Kid, don’t be too optimistic," a voice suddenly said. "The Demon Soul Bead you have only contains so much Energy. From now on, you’re on your own."

"I’m tired and need some rest. Don’t bother me for a while."

After these words, the Human Emperor’s voice completely faded away, no longer perceptible.

Ling Chen’s smile stiffened slightly. He lowered the fist he had been about to throw and placed it behind his back, then gravely scanned the five individuals.

Ling Chen looked down upon the five, all severely injured. However, my current condition isn’t much better than theirs. At least two or three of them should still possess two or three points of their strength. Therefore, I absolutely cannot show any weakness. Otherwise, I’ll be the one to die.

Ling Chen said solemnly, "Heaven cherishes life. You five are all top geniuses in the Demon Way. Although your actions today are unforgivable crimes warranting death, I have decided to give you one chance to prevent a gap from appearing in the younger generation of the Demon Way."

"I will spare you five today. I give you five breaths of time. Leave the Sky Demon Tower, or else be prepared to be executed without mercy!"

After saying this, Ling Chen used the last traces of his True Qi to plant the Thunder Shadow Sword in front of him.

"Quick, let’s go!" Although they couldn’t figure out why Ling Chen would spare them even after wracking their brains, Xie Zhiqiu and the others had already been scared witless by Ling Chen’s earlier punch. Believing they were dead for sure, they were stunned to hear Ling Chen would spare them. They scrambled up from the ground and fled frantically towards the Sky Demon Tower’s exit mechanism.

BOOM!

The mechanism was activated, and a series of figures scrambled to escape the Sky Demon Tower.

「Five breaths later.」

The five of them had vanished without a trace.

THUD!

Once the five had disappeared, Ling Chen was like a punctured balloon, all his imposing aura instantly dissipating. He collapsed onto the ground, cold sweat beading on his forehead.