Lu Chen’s gaze swept around.
He saw more than a dozen people surrounding him, most of them three-ring Soul Venerates.
Among them were four four-ring Soul Sects.
However, their spirit ring colors were mostly white and yellow, with very few purple spirit rings.
This was the typical configuration for most common Spirit Masters.
The four Soul Sects were all masked, standing in front, back, left, and right, completely surrounding Lu Chen.
Lu Chen withdrew his gaze, unsure if there were any hidden masters in the distant darkness.
“But this makes it even more exciting!” A hint of excitement appeared in his eyes.
With Du Busi as his backer, he no longer needed to hide his abilities.
“This kid actually instantly killed one of them while being besieged by three Soul Venerates!” Looking at the corpse on the ground, many Soul Venerates’ expressions subtly changed.
The battle just now only lasted two or three breaths; even they, at the same rank, couldn’t achieve such a swift kill!
“This kid was indeed hiding his strength before.” Du Busi’s eyes flickered, secretly marveling in his heart.
“A Spirit Scholar killing a Soul Venerate across ranks!
Is this guy a monster?” Chen Lü swallowed.
Especially Lu Chen’s reckless fighting style, it was truly startling.
“He is indeed a monster!” Vina looked at Lu Chen’s already recovered hand, feeling shocked.
“Kid, we’re only after money.
If you’re smart, hand over your soul tool ring, and we’ll let you live.
Don’t even think about breaking out.
Although you have some strength, facing four Soul Sects and fourteen Soul Venerates simultaneously, you have no chance of escape.” In front of the crowd, a middle-aged man holding a burning long spear spoke.
It was Zhou Ji, the strongest of the four Soul Sects.
A Level 44 Battle Soul Sect!
Below his feet, one white, two yellow, and one purple spirit rings flashed alternately.
His tone carried an undeniable sense of oppression.
Lu Chen grinned, showing no fear.
He took off the soul tool ring from his finger: “You want this?” Seeing the faint blue light flashing on the ring, everyone’s eyes were filled with greed.
“That’s right!
And the short blade in your hand, hand them both over, and I’ll let you leave.” Zhou Ji swallowed, then added, “I keep my word!
We only want money.
You’re a genius of the Body Sect, we’re not foolish enough to fight to the death.” “We only want money.
You’re a genius of the Body Sect, we won’t be foolish enough to fight to the death.” “As long as you hand over the ring, you can leave,” another Soul Sect chimed in.
“Little Junior Brother wouldn’t really hand over the ring, would he?” Jiang Yixi frowned.
Although the assessment didn’t explicitly state that they had to arrive at the outpost with the ring, everyone knew that the core reason these desperadoes were blocking them was for this ring.
Vina secretly glanced at Du Busi, wondering if the assessment would still count if Lu Chen really handed over the ring.
Du Busi was also staring intently at Lu Chen.
As he said before, he disliked cowards.
No matter how high one’s talent, without the courage to press forward, one could not become a true powerhouse.
Although the outcome wouldn’t change, there would still be some disappointment.
Lu Chen put the short blade back into the soul tool ring.
Zhou Ji’s face lit up, and he quickly urged: “Yes!
Throw it over, and you can go!” Everyone else also stared eagerly at the ring, desperately suppressing their inner turmoil.
As for handing it over to Zhou Ji?
It was merely a temporary measure; once the ring was thrown, they would surely rush forward to snatch it!
“You all want this?” Lu Chen shook his neck, revealing a wild, arrogant smile.
Then, under everyone’s shocked gaze, he tilted his head back.
The soul tool ring, shimmering with a faint glow, dropped directly into his mouth.
“Gulp!” The sound of swallowing was exceptionally clear on the silent street at this moment.
Lu Chen turned his head, grinning mockingly: “Then come and get it yourselves!” The entire area instantly fell into dead silence, then erupted the next second!
“Damn it, he’s too arrogant!” “This bastard actually swallowed the soul tool ring, does he want to fight to the death?!” “Does he really think we wouldn’t dare kill him just because he has the Body Sect backing him?” “Good kid, he’s got guts!” Du Busi’s face immediately broke into a wide smile upon seeing this scene, his eyes filled with admiration.
“It’s too crazy!” Chen Lü looked at the chaotic scene below with all Spirits unleashed, swallowing hard.
“Lu Chen has completely enraged them now.” “Little Chen…” Tang Ya’s face was pale, her hands tightly clasped together, silently praying in her heart.
Below, Zhou Ji’s eyes instantly turned ruthless, and he roared: “You’re courting death!” With that, he raised his spear and charged towards Lu Chen first, his first spirit ring suddenly lighting up: “First Spirit Ability: Fire Dragon Spear!” In an instant, a tongue of fire shot out from the long spear.
The flames surged and rolled, instantly transforming into a ferocious fire dragon, piercing straight towards Lu Chen.
A distance of twenty meters, for a Soul Sect, was covered in just two breaths.
The scorching flames made Lu Chen smell the burnt odor of his leather armor.
“Since you dare to swallow the ring, I’ll disembowel you and dig it out myself!” Zhou Ji smiled cruelly, and the long spear effortlessly pierced through Lu Chen’s stomach.
“Little Chen!” Tang Ya cried out in alarm, her eyes dull, her face filled with disbelief.
Chen Lü, Jiang Yixi, and Vina also froze in place, their hearts tightening.
“What’s going on?
Why didn’t he dodge?” Du Busi forcefully suppressed the already rampaging spirit power within him, his eyes fixed on Lu Chen.
Yet, the boy’s face showed no pain; instead, it revealed a hint of excitement.
“Is that so?” Lu Chen grinned, completely unconcerned about the penetrating wound in his abdomen.
With heavy breaths, his heart suddenly let out a thunderous ‘thump-thump’.
His originally golden body instantly became covered in an eerie blood-red hue.
His right arm bulged slightly, and terrifying energy furiously gathered in his fist.
Zhou Ji’s heart suddenly tightened, and a strong sense of unease surged within him.
His body’s instinct urged him to pull back the long spear.
But it was too late!
The moment the spear tip pierced through Lu Chen’s back.
Lu Chen didn’t retreat but advanced, fiercely closing in on Zhou Ji.
“Exploding Heart, Liberation Fist!” The violent fist wind instantly tore through the air, fiercely striking Zhou Ji’s chest!
“Crack!” The crisp sound of bones shattering was clearly audible.
Zhou Ji felt his chest cavity instantly collapse, and his body arched uncontrollably.
His eyelids fluttered, and his thoughts instantly ceased.
He violently spat out a large mouthful of blood, flying backward like a broken bullet.
He slammed heavily against the street wall, his life unknown.
“This!” The entire area fell into dead silence once more.
The Spirit Masters who had been following Zhou Ji all stopped abruptly, their faces filled with horror.
“Another…
another instant kill!” Everyone looked at Lu Chen, a chill rising in their hearts.
Even the other three Soul Sects now had shifting expressions, showing hesitation.
The speed of this counter-kill was too fast.
Zhou Ji was a genuine four-ring Soul Sect!
What astonished them most was that this guy was fighting completely recklessly.
Lu Chen pulled the long spear out of his abdomen little by little with his backhand, still smiling.
It was as if it wasn’t his own body that had been pierced, and he didn’t even frown.
“Clang!” The long spear was casually tossed aside.
Lu Chen crooked a finger at one of the Soul Sects: “Continue!” Rather than being chased to the outpost, he preferred to slaughter these people and then walk there.
Everyone’s faces changed, all intimidated by Lu Chen’s aura.
Scarface swallowed, muttering, “Madman!” That Soul Sect frowned tightly and shouted loudly: “This kid is already seriously injured, everyone attack together, we can wear him down and kill him!” However, before his voice faded, a Soul Venerate shrieked in surprise: “The wound…
it healed!” Everyone immediately looked in that direction.
They saw the two-finger-wide penetrating wound on Lu Chen’s abdomen shrinking at a visible speed, recovering completely in the blink of an eye.
Not even a scar was left!
That Soul Sect’s pupils constricted abruptly, and he exclaimed in shock: “What kind of recovery speed is this?!” “Is this person a monster?
A penetrating wound healed in a few breaths?” “How can we fight this?
He’s unkillable!” Everyone was completely stunned, their faces filled with despair and fear.
In mid-air, Vina and the others were all frozen in place.
Even the well-traveled Du Busi stared with wide eyes, his face full of disbelief.
The previous recovery from external injuries could barely be explained by “strong physique.” But this was a penetrating wound!
Even a Spirit Saint activating their Martial Soul True Body could never recover this quickly!
It might not seem tempting right now but who knows what the future holds?
“And If you’re enjoying it, drop a Power Stone for me!”