Chapter 401 - 377: A Good Dog Doesn’t Block the Way

Chapter 401: Chapter 377: A Good Dog Doesn’t Block the Way

"Qin Yuyan, don’t go too far!"

"Exactly! You really think we’re afraid of you just because we call you Senior Sister? If your brother wasn’t a True Disciple, we wouldn’t be scared of you at all!"

The Cultivators were stunned for a moment, then became furious.

They didn’t want to offend Qin Yuyan, but that didn’t mean they were truly afraid of her.

For one, Qin Yuyan was not Qin Yushan.

For another, she was clearly the one being unreasonable this time. Even if Qin Yushan himself showed up, they wouldn’t be afraid.

"Heh, I’m just trying to help you. Since you won’t listen, then do as you please. Just don’t blame me for not warning you when you learn your lesson the hard way."

Qin Yuyan sneered and ignored the crowd of Cultivators.

"You..."

Although the Cultivators felt she was just fearmongering, they didn’t continue arguing with her.

As long as she didn’t interfere, it was fine.

An hour passed quickly. The celestial phenomena finally dissipated completely, and the five Tier Four Upper Grade Puppets flew back into the cave residence.

Watching this, even Qin Yuyan couldn’t help but feel a little envious.

After all, even she didn’t possess a Tier Four Upper Grade Puppet, let alone five of them just to guard the gate.

However, when she thought about Zhang Chi’s terrifying Combat Power and his massive haul from the Demon Abyss, she wasn’t surprised at all that he could afford these Puppets.

That’s right, she subconsciously assumed Zhang Chi had bought these Puppets rather than refining them himself.

After all, Zhang Chi already practiced Pill and Artifact Dual Cultivation; normally, it would be impossible for him to also be a Puppet Master.

"Second Sister, long time no see."

The next moment, the bamboo forest outside the cave residence parted, and a tall, strapping young Cultivator walked out with two beautiful Female Cultivators. This young man was none other than Zhang Chi.

The two Female Cultivators were Qin Susu and Lan Xuan, who had just completed their breakthroughs.

Even though they wore veils to hide their faces, and Qin Susu had even suppressed her Charming Power, they still immediately drew the gazes of all the Cultivators.

"Greetings, Senior Sister Qin."

After Zhang Chi greeted Qin Yuyan, Lan Xuan and Qin Susu also spoke in unison.

They had a rather good impression of Qin Yuyan.

Even knowing that she was close to Zhang Chi didn’t affect their perception of her.

The reason was simple: the Qin Family Siblings had helped them secure their identities and had also helped Zhang Chi a great deal.

"Mm, long time no see, Third Brother. And Susu, Lan Xuan, congratulations on your successful Nascent Soul Formation!"

Qin Yuyan responded with a smiling nod.

’I didn’t pay them much mind before, but I’ll have to take them seriously from now on.’

’After all, we’re all Nascent Soul Cultivators now. And while these two women’s Cultivation is not as high as mine, their remaining Lifespan is far greater.’

’Besides, if I really want to become dao companions with Zhang Chi, I’ll probably have to spend the rest of my life with these two women.’

"Oh, by the way, I have some little trinkets here. If you don’t mind them, consider them a congratulatory gift from your Senior Sister."

Then, Qin Yuyan took out a pair of Wood Carvings and gave one to each of the two women.

The objects were exquisite and small, incredibly lifelike—a pair of small, sky-blue, tiger-shaped beasts.

The two little beasts looked adorable with their tiger-like heads, but they emanated a shocking pressure, as if they could come to life at any moment.

"Is this a Tier Four Peak Spirit Descent Wood Carving?"

"Thank you, Senior Sister!"

Far from disliking them, the two women were quite delighted upon seeing them. They quickly accepted the gifts and expressed their thanks.

Zhang Chi could also tell at a glance that these two Wood Carvings were very precious, and his gaze toward Qin Yuyan softened somewhat.

These Spirit Descent Wood Carvings were a type of Protective Treasure made by using a Secret Technique to seal the Divine Soul of a powerful Demon Beast into the wood, which was then combined with the powerful energy already contained within the carving itself.

These items were one-time consumables, but their Mighty Power was immense, far exceeding that of a Spirit Talisman of the Same Tier.

Before his Exploration of the Celestial Repair Sect’s Secret Realm, Zhang Chi had once bought a leopard cat wood carving of this type.

However, the Level of that leopard cat wood carving was clearly far inferior to this pair of blue tiger-shaped Wood Carvings.

Because of this, Zhang Chi understood that Qin Yuyan’s gift was very thoughtful.

Moreover, for her to give such a valuable gift to the two women was clearly a show of respect for him.

"I’m just glad you like them!" Qin Yuyan replied with a smile.

Inwardly, she was very reluctant to part with them, but seeing that all three were satisfied, she immediately felt that the gift was worth it.

"This isn’t the place to talk. Second Sister, please come inside," Zhang Chi said.

"Alright."

Qin Yuyan nodded and flew forward, about to enter the bamboo forest cave residence with Zhang Chi and the others.

"Wait!"

But at that moment, a tall, thin young Cultivator with a Nascent Soul Late Stage Cultivation and a somewhat pale face suddenly moved, appearing in front of Zhang Chi’s group and blocking their path.

With him were four other Cultivators, all at the Nascent Soul Late Stage. Their equipment was of high quality, and their Magical Power fluctuations were formidable. A single glance told you they were not to be trifled with.

Meanwhile, the other Cultivators in the distance were eager to make a move but didn’t step forward. They even looked rather regretful.

The crowd of Cultivators knew that these five Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivators were the best among them.

Now that they had stepped up, there was no room for anyone else. If even these five couldn’t succeed, then the other Cultivators wouldn’t have a chance either.

"You must be Junior Brother Chen Bufan? Do you recognize the five of us? Like you, we are all Palace Master’s Disciples, but our Cultivation is higher and we entered the sect earlier than you, so you can call us Senior Brother."

"That’s right. We want to make a deal with you. Hand over your two concubines to us. We can trade you other concubines for them, or we can give you Cultivation Materials as compensation. The specific price is negotiable..."

With confident smiles, the five Nascent Soul Late Stage Cultivators stated their intentions.

They had already fallen out with Qin Yuyan anyway, so there was no need to hold back.

More importantly, in their eyes, it was no big deal if Zhang Chi refused. But if they didn’t ask, they would definitely miss out on two stunners.

"Good dogs don’t block the road. Scram!"

Zhang Chi’s eyes turned cold. He immediately raised his hand and threw a punch through the air, and five giant fist shadows instantly appeared before him.

He had obviously known what was happening outside all along and had already been planning to teach these Cultivators a lesson.

Now that they had jumped out on their own, he certainly wasn’t going to be polite.

"You dare call us dogs, and you dare to attack?"

"Arrogant!"

The five Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivators were momentarily stunned, then enraged. They felt Zhang Chi was completely overestimating his own abilities.

After all, their Cultivation was higher, and there were five of them.

They had expected Zhang Chi to be angry. They had even considered that he might fight them with his Puppets after a verbal dispute.

But they never imagined that Zhang Chi couldn’t even be bothered to waste words with them and would directly start cursing and throwing punches.

However, they weren’t afraid. In fact, they couldn’t have asked for a better outcome.

After all, Zhang Chi was the one who attacked first.

Thus, they immediately activated all their defenses and prepared to summon their Magical Treasures to teach Zhang Chi a lesson first.

BANG! BANG! BANG!...

But in the next moment, the fist shadows Zhang Chi had thrown suddenly accelerated several times over, striking them first.

Instantly, their Protective Measures—be it their Mountain Protection Magical Power, the glow of their Magic Robes, or their Spirit Talisman shields—were all viciously shattered by the fist shadows.

In that instant, they felt the immense force contained within the fist shadows was like a tsunami, overwhelming and relentless.

Then, like kites with their strings cut, they were sent flying backward, spitting blood. They crashed hard against the Array Light Curtain outside Zhang Chi’s cave residence, then slowly slid down, leaving behind shocking streaks of blood.

"You... you practice Body Refining as well, and you’re already at the Tier Four Late Stage Level?"

"That was a sneak attack! How despicable!"

The five men’s entire bodies ached, especially their chests, which felt as if they had been smashed to pieces.

This left them utterly horrified and bewildered.

But compared to the physical damage they had sustained, the blow to their pride was clearly far greater.

"What’s going on? This Chen Bufan is a Body Refining expert? And his Body Refining strength is already comparable to a Nascent Soul Late Stage master?"

"Damn, he was hiding his strength really deep!"

"Thank goodness we didn’t step up to block his path earlier!"

"Exactly! Even with Tier Four Late Stage Body Refining Cultivation, an ordinary Cultivator could never injure five High Tier Cultivators with a single punch. It would be difficult to succeed even with a surprise attack. This means Chen Bufan’s Body Refining Cultivation is probably at the top level, even among those of the Same Tier, right?"

The spectating Cultivators in the distance fell silent at the sight, then immediately burst into exclamations and discussion.

They also hadn’t expected Zhang Chi to attack so suddenly. They had all thought he was like an egg trying to break a rock, just humiliating himself.

But now, they realized they had overthought things and had seriously underestimated Zhang Chi.

As expected of a Palace Master’s Disciple, Zhang Chi really had some tricks up his sleeve, and he had hidden them well.

But on second thought, the crowd wasn’t surprised. Body Refining had relatively lower requirements for a Cultivator’s aptitude. As long as one had enough Cultivation Materials, it was easy to pile up the progress.

As an Alchemy Master and an Artifact Refiner, Zhang Chi was obviously wealthy and more than willing to spend lavishly on Body Refining. That’s how he could possess such a high level of Body Refining Cultivation.

’Just how many more tricks does Third Brother have hidden?!’

Even Qin Yuyan was looking at Zhang Chi in a new light once again, as this was the first time she had seen him reveal his Body Refining Cultivation.

Qin Susu and Lan Xuan, however, were not surprised at all.

After all, they spent every day with Zhang Chi; it was impossible for them not to know how strong his physical body was.

In fact, Zhang Chi’s Body Refining Cultivation had only just reached its current Realm a short while ago.

At this rate, it was even possible that in another hundred years, his Body Refining Cultivation would be the first to reach the Tier Four Peak.

At the same time, their hearts were filled with sweetness, because Zhang Chi was fighting for them.

For a fleeting moment earlier, they had even worried that Zhang Chi might actually give them away. Thankfully, it was now clear they had overthought it.

Zhang Chi himself, however, was not at all surprised by the outcome.

He didn’t just want to teach these Cultivators a lesson; he was also taking the opportunity to test his current Body Refining strength.

And the result did not disappoint him.

He had used his newly advanced Celestial Net Evil Body and the Asura Blood Burning Technique together, directly erupting with extremely tyrannical Combat Power.

Over the years, to quickly advance his Body Refining Cultivation, he had not only consistently used various types of Evil Qi to temper his physical body, but had also specifically traded for a large quantity of Blood Jade Bodhi to aid his Body Refining.

This method of cultivation was simply brutal and incredibly extravagant. Not even a Palace Master’s True Inheritor at the Nascent Soul Peak could afford it. Now, it seemed, all that effort had not been in vain.

"With this pathetic amount of strength, you dare come out and try to steal women? You’re an absolute disgrace. I think you should all scram and go back to cultivating for another ten thousand years!" At this moment, Zhang Chi looked down on the five men from above, taunting them coldly.