At this moment in the black market.

Twenty people surrounded Li Chanji and Granny Jinhua. The encircling force was led by Zeng Kangsheng, an Elder of the Heavenly Earth Association, whose status and power both exceeded Jinhua's.

As soon as Vice-President Yang Tao had left, Zeng Kangsheng entered the black market with his men, luring Li Chanji to a hidden spot and seizing the moment to strike Granny Jinhua with a palm blow.

Although the blow was not lethal, it still took half of her life force.

Granny Jinhua was now thoroughly infuriated, her eyes wide with disbelief as she realized Zeng Kangsheng had attacked her. Clearly, he was the traitor, and not just any traitor, but one of the veterans of the Heavenly Earth Association.

Li Chanji asked, "Why?"

"In the Alliance of All-Gods, you can live well, and you're just the proof of my allegiance."

Li Chanji didn't respond but drew his Longsword instead.

"Don't resist. You're no match for me, and no one here will save you."

"Why not join the Alliance of All-Gods? You can have everything you want. The Heavenly Earth Association is doomed sooner or later; better to join the Alliance and enjoy wealth and honor."

"Niece, I really don't want to break your limbs and carry you to the Alliance."

Granny Jinhua roared in anger, "How can the Heavenly Earth Association have a traitor like you?"

"I am not a traitor. It's just a matter of taking what one needs," he replied dismissively.

"But you have betrayed the Heavenly Earth Association."

"This is not betrayal. This is my proof of allegiance. I need to show them a merit."

Upon hearing this, Granny Jinhua coughed up another mouthful of blood...

Li Chanji said, "You rest. I will take action."

Zeng Kangsheng sneered, "Really? Do you think you can beat me?"

Li Chanji readied himself with concentrated vigilance.

CLAP. CLAP. CLAP.

A round of applause rang out...

Jiang Chen approached from not too far away, "Well said."

Zeng Kangsheng turned his head to look. A Thin Sword, a robe? Wanderer. No. Hero.

At this point, Zeng Kangsheng, looking at Jiang Chen, understood that this young man was a Hero. "Kid, this has nothing to do with you. You better leave."

"It does."

"How so?"

"That Granny Jinhua has a thing with my master, so she's kinda like a stepmother to me. I can't stand by and watch her die before me."

Zeng Kangsheng looked at Granny Jinhua, completely confused.

Who is this kid?

Granny Jinhua, upon hearing this, spat out another mouthful of blood and cursed furiously, "You're talking absolute nonsense! You've destroyed the reputation I've built over fifty years!"

Wait a minute... What reputation has been destroyed by me? This has nothing to do with me! You're framing me; careful, or I'll sue you for defamation!

Zeng Kangsheng snorted coldly, "Attack."

WHOOSH.

Twelve Heavenly Earth Association members, wielding Broad blades, rushed towards Jiang Chen. With a thought, Jiang Chen summoned All Wan Jian Gui Clan's technique, and Thirty thousand sword qi hovered in the air.

WHOOSH. WHOOSH. WHOOSH.

The twelve Heavenly Earth Association members were instantly pierced through; no Defense Cover could withstand Jiang Chen's Sword Qi. Now wearing Level 100 Legendary Equipment, his Offensive Power had increased significantly.

Even Third-stage True Qi couldn't hold it back.

Zeng Kangsheng's brow furrowed deeply. What kind of move is this? Wan Jian Gui Clan?

Three Thousand Sword Auras enveloped Li Chanji and Granny Jinhua like a shield. Jiang Chen said, "You two get out of here. I'll handle him."

"Be careful, he's a six-stage powerhouse."

Li Chanji hastily helped Granny Jinhua up and headed deeper into the area...

Zeng Kangsheng swung an attack at Li Chanji, but in that moment, Thirty thousand sword qi surged towards Zeng Kangsheng, blocking his attack, whether it was a True Qi Attack or a Skill attack.

All were forms of Energy, and Energy could cancel out other Energy.

Three Hundred Sword Auras met Zeng Kangsheng's attack, crumbling apart as his powerful True Qi shattered the Sword Qi energies.

Zeng Kangsheng turned back and bellowed, "Brat, you're courting death."

His figure flashed towards Jiang Chen, striking with a palm that carried a powerful burst of ice Energy, but just then, Jiang Chen had already escaped.

Zeng Kangsheng exclaimed in surprise, "What swift movement technique! Where did this guy learn that from?"

Jiang Chen's will focused, and the remaining Sword Qi attacked Zeng Kangsheng, augmented by Heavenly Ruler Dragon with three hundred sword Qi.

The Sword Qi lingered in front of Zeng Kangsheng, unable to advance another step.

Jiang Chen looked on in astonishment. So this was the might of a Sixth-stage powerhouse.

Even after donning Level 100 Legendary Equipment and enhancing his power a hundredfold, he couldn't breach Zeng Kangsheng's vicinity, as if an invisible wall were blocking him.

And the closer the distance, the greater the resistance.

However, Zeng Kangsheng's True Qi was also being continuously consumed.

"Let me show you what real Sword Qi is like," Zeng Kangsheng said.

He extended his right hand, and countless white Sword Qi attacked Jiang Chen. With a thought, Jiang Chen's remaining Sword Qi scrambled to block Zeng Kangsheng's Sword Qi.

When Jiang Chen's Sword Qi met Zeng Kangsheng's, it was like a counterfeit encountering the genuine article; Jiang Chen's Sword Qi instantly shattered, no match at all.

Damn it... How is his Sword Qi so strong?

Luckily, Zeng Kangsheng did not have much Sword Qi. He triumphed in quality, while Jiang Chen had the upper hand in quantity, with a full Thirty thousand sword qi compared to Zeng Kangsheng's mere few hundred strands of Sword Qi.

Oftentimes, it took thirty of Jiang Chen's Sword Qi to neutralize one of Zeng Kangsheng's.

And that gave Jiang Chen an opportunity.

Under the massive surge of Sword Qi, Zeng Kangsheng's Sword Qi rapidly diminished.

Zeng Kangsheng's brows furrowed tightly.

Who the hell is this guy? Why does he have so much Sword Qi? But Zeng Kangsheng wasn't worried—once Jiang Chen's Skill ran out, this person would surely be dead.

Zeng Kangsheng knew that a Hero's Skills had cooldowns, a period of downtime between uses.

Zeng Kangsheng roared, unleashing powerful True Qi that shattered Jiang Chen's Sword Qi, then rushed toward Jiang Chen's location.

His right hand launched another Sword Qi Attack.

Jiang Chen swiftly activated his Skill—another Thirty thousand sword qi.

Zeng Kangsheng was baffled this time.

What's going on? Why doesn't his Skill have a cooldown? Can he really launch limitless Sword Qi Attacks?

Jiang Chen said with a smile, "We're both practitioners of Sword Qi. Why should our own kind give each other such a hard time?"

"Damn you, who the hell are you?" Zeng Kangsheng yelled, giving chase.

"Didn't you see my Sword Qi outnumbers yours? I'm your grandfather."

"You're courting death."

At that moment, Zeng Kangsheng swung his sword, and a cold light approached. Jiang Chen quickly dodged, his speed so fast that Zeng Kangsheng couldn't catch up.

Primal Energy Field.

Zeng Kangsheng paused for a moment, sneered, and said, "That's of no use against me."

Jiang Chen felt that Zeng Kangsheng's speed was still very fast. It truly seemed to have no effect.

But Zeng Kangsheng's True Qi was depleting even faster.

It wasn't that it was useless, but that his True Qi was counteracting the gravity, offsetting its effects.

Is this True Qi some kind of universal solution? It can even block that?

The two of them, one chasing and one fleeing, quickly headed in the direction of the Cloud End Tavern.

The only option now was to seek out his master. He should have no problem dealing with this, being a Seventh-stage Master.

He reached the Cloud End Tavern but couldn't feel any trace of his master.

Jiang Chen's brows were tightly knit.

Not here? Where had he gone off to? Could he have gone to the Brothel? But it doesn't seem dark yet, does it?

Seeing that he couldn't catch up with Jiang Chen, Zeng Kangsheng chased deeper into the distance.

You lack martial virtue. Your opponent is me...

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