Chapter 403 - 379: Giant Bird and Feather Fan

Chapter 403: Chapter 379: Giant Bird and Feather Fan

"Senior Brother Wang, Chen Bufan is my sworn brother. May I ask what business you have with him?" Just then, Qin Yuyan arrived outside the cave residence with Zhang Chi, and she was the first to speak.

"Ah, so it’s Junior Sister Qin Yuyan. I don’t have any major business with Chen Bufan. I just want him to give me his concubine with the Charm Demon Bloodline. If he’s truly reluctant, he can just lend her to me for two hundred years."

"In exchange, I’m willing to share a great opportunity with him. If you can make this happen, you and your brother, Qin Yushan, can also share in this great opportunity."

"Also, these junior brothers are on good terms with me, but they were injured and extorted by Chen Bufan earlier. Therefore, Chen Bufan must offer them a formal apology."

Wang Chongming’s gaze burned as he sized up Qin Yuyan for a moment, then he got straight to the point and stated his intentions.

"Impossible. Third Brother Chen Bufan’s concubine is not an object; how could she be ’lent out’? Besides, those people brought their prior troubles upon themselves. On what grounds should my third brother apologize?"

"How about this instead? Another day, when my brother returns, he, my third brother, and I will host a banquet especially for you, Senior Brother Wang. What do you think? By the way, Senior Brother Cheng Ran and Junior Sister Xie Yulin will also be in attendance."

Qin Yuyan’s brow furrowed as she immediately refused. However, she didn’t lose her temper and instead tried to persuade him.

In doing so, she was already giving him a great deal of respect.

After all, being invited to a banquet by three Nascent Soul Peak True Disciples was not a treatment an ordinary Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivator could enjoy.

At the same time, this was also a warning to Wang Chongming, letting him know that Zhang Chi had three True Disciples backing him.

"Heh, thank you for the honor, Junior Sister, but that won’t be necessary. And don’t try to use three True Disciples to pressure me. I’ll soon become a True Disciple myself."

Upon hearing this, the other cultivators looked at Wang Chongming with envy, assuming he would choose to compromise.

But instead, Wang Chongming just sneered and rejected Qin Yuyan without hesitation.

"However, if you agree to become my Dao companion, Junior Sister, I might consider letting this Junior Brother Chen Bufan off the hook," Wang Chongming added.

"You..."

Qin Yuyan couldn’t help but be furious.

"I’m sorry, but I already have someone in my heart. Besides, Senior Brother, are you sure you want to do this? The five of them together were no match for my third brother. If a real conflict breaks out, you’ll be defeated just the same!"

However, Qin Yuyan quickly took a deep breath, calmed herself, and explicitly rejected Wang Chongming.

She had even thought Wang Chongming was a decent person before, but now she looked down on him completely.

Then, she immediately warned him.

She didn’t want Zhang Chi to clash with Wang Chongming, but it wasn’t because she truly thought Zhang Chi was no match for him.

In her opinion, Zhang Chi was probably stronger. It was just that Wang Chongming had some powerful backing and was on the verge of a breakthrough himself, which would make him even more formidable. That was why she had wanted to stop the conflict in the first place.

"Heh, don’t tell me the one in your heart is Chen Bufan, is it? Chen Bufan, why have you been so quiet? Can you only hide behind a woman?"

Wang Chongming, however, ignored Qin Yuyan’s warning, his anger fueled by her rejection.

He then shot a cold glare at Zhang Chi, taunting him without reservation.

"That’s right! A real man, needing a woman to protect him!"

Some of the other cultivators immediately chimed in, especially the five who had been injured earlier.

They were clearly eager to see the two sides come to blows.

"Fool. Second Sister was trying to protect you. Can’t you even see that? Fine. Since you’re so determined to be humiliated, I’ll indulge you."

At this, Zhang Chi had finally lost his patience. He took a step forward and spoke in a cold voice.

BOOM!

Before his words had even faded, a dense black fog appeared, instantly shrouding the area for dozens of miles.

"Oh no, is this Evil Qi? And more than one type?"

"What is this guy doing?"

"He actually dared to make the first move? He’s facing Senior Brother Wang Chongming this time!"

The faces of the spectating cultivators all changed drastically.

SWISH! SWISH...

They immediately transformed into streaks of Escape Light and retreated one after another.

"Petty tricks!"

Wang Chongming was startled for a moment, but then he became enraged. With a wave of his wide sleeve, a howling wind scattered the Evil Qi around him.

Clearly, although this Evil Qi was potent and of a high level, it was nothing to fear in the short term for a Nascent Soul Late Stage expert like him.

BANG!

But in the next instant, a towering figure suddenly burst out of the distant Evil Qi and threw a vicious punch.

Wang Chongming was struck immediately and sent flying back in a sorry state.

The attack came so fast that he had no time to dodge or mount an effective defense.

If it weren’t for the High Tier Treasure Robe and Inner Armor protecting him, that blow would have either killed or gravely injured him.

"A Tier Four Peak Corpse Puppet? No wonder you’re so arrogant. So this is your trump card!"

While flying backward, Wang Chongming finally got a clear look at his attacker. He was shocked and furious, but his expression quickly filled with disdain.

Evidently, he hadn’t expected Zhang Chi to have such a trump card.

But he was not afraid.

In fact, many of the Palace Master’s Disciples had an ace up their sleeve.

Even a Tier Four Peak Corpse Puppet was nothing surprising.

Besides, he was someone capable of fighting above his level.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

Immediately after, Wang Chongming didn’t use any Magical Treasures. His body jolted, erupting with immense physical power. His skin began to shimmer with a glazed light as he engaged the Corpse Puppet in a brawl of pure, flesh-on-flesh combat.

It was obvious that this Wang Chongming also practiced Body Refining, and his proficiency was extremely high.

’This is the Great Sun Glazed Golden Body? Truly domineering!’

Not far away, Zhang Chi watched the battle between Wang Chongming and the Corpse Puppet with a relaxed expression.

He was now very knowledgeable and recognized with a single glance that the other party’s Body Refining Technique was Celestial Grade and had reached the Tier Four Late Stage, which was why he could go head-to-head with Corpse Puppet No. 1.

’Hm? This Corpse Puppet is actually this strong?’

At that moment, Wang Chongming was also inwardly shocked.

Normally, his Body Refining Cultivation would allow him to easily defeat things like Tier Four Peak Corpse Puppets and other Puppets.

But now, his opponent was fighting him to a standstill, which was completely beyond his expectations.

He immediately began to consider whether he should use more of his abilities.

BOOM!

But at that very moment, another towering figure suddenly appeared and joined the fray.

This figure was none other than Zhang Chi, and he too was fighting with his physical strength, without the aid of any Magical Treasures.

"Courting death!"

Wang Chongming was startled at first, but then his eyes lit up.

’As the saying goes, to catch the bandits, first you must catch their king.’

In his eyes, as long as he took care of Zhang Chi, the Corpse Puppet would surely stop attacking, and he would be victorious.

And taking care of Zhang Chi would certainly be easy.

BANG!

As he thought this, he immediately threw a punch at Zhang Chi, who met it with a punch of his own.

The two fists collided violently, instantly creating a massive sonic boom as a powerful shockwave spread out fiercely.

The surrounding Evil Qi was blown away.

Fortunately, while he was observing the fight earlier, Zhang Chi had already used the cover of the Evil Qi to set up an Array in the area.

Therefore, even though the Evil Qi was blown away, the cultivators outside couldn’t see what was happening, nor could their Divine Thought penetrate the barrier.

After the exchange of fists, both Wang Chongming and Zhang Chi retreated several steps, but both were unharmed.

"Th-this... How is this possible? Is your Body Refining strength actually on par with mine?"

Zhang Chi wasn’t too surprised by this, but Wang Chongming was utterly astonished, as if seeing Zhang Chi for the very first time.

He had thought that, compared to the Corpse Puppet, Zhang Chi would be the breakthrough point.

Only now did he realize that Zhang Chi was just as difficult to deal with as the Corpse Puppet.

BANG! BANG! BANG...

Zhang Chi said nothing, immediately charging forward again with Corpse Puppet No. 1.

This time, the two of them forced Wang Chongming into a steady retreat.

"Damn it! Since you’re ganging up on me two-on-one, don’t blame me for using my other skills!"

Wang Chongming knew that if this continued, his defeat was certain.

So he let out a long cry. Flames instantly erupted around his body, and the phantom image of a giant bird appeared behind him.

The giant bird was wreathed in flames, its feathers a brilliant crimson. It was quite beautiful, resembling a golden pheasant or a peacock, but its eyes had double pupils, making it appear exceptionally mystical.

The bird’s cry was melodious and clear, like the call of a phoenix, and its body emanated a powerful, oppressive aura.

Fortunately, this was only a phantom image. Otherwise, Zhang Chi wouldn’t have even had a chance to survive, let alone continue fighting Wang Chongming.

The moment the giant bird’s phantom appeared, Wang Chongming’s Combat Power instantly surged, allowing him to block the combined assault of Zhang Chi and Corpse Puppet No. 1.

’So this is the legendary Chongming Bird. Truly extraordinary,’ Zhang Chi marveled inwardly, but that was all.

BOOM!

Then, a suit of Black Armor immediately materialized on Zhang Chi’s body, and another appeared on Corpse Puppet No. 1 as well.

Both suits of Armor were of Top Grade Peak quality, instantly raising their Combat Power by a whole level.

And so, the two of them once again gained the upper hand.

These two sets of Armor had been specially refined by Zhang Chi using Tier Four Peak materials he had harvested from the depths of the Demon Abyss. Not only did Corpse Puppet No. 1 have a suit, but Flying Dragon No. 1 also had a complete set.

Besides increasing defense, their main purpose was to complement a user’s powerful physical strength in combat.

Seeing this, Wang Chongming immediately equipped a suit of Top Grade Magical Treasure Inner Armor, but it was still not enough to reverse his disadvantage.

Clearly, the boost Zhang Chi and Corpse Puppet No. 1 received from their Armor was greater. Their suits armed them from head to toe; everything from the boots to the gauntlets was Top Grade Peak.

When worn as a full set, its Mighty Power was infinitely close to that of a Pseudo-Spirit Treasure.

Not to mention, Zhang Chi’s side still had the help of the Corpse Evil.

The Corpse Evil couldn’t affect Wang Chongming in a short period, but over time, it would greatly increase his stamina consumption.

"Fine! Then I’ll let you witness the power of my Lifebound Magical Treasure!"

Wang Chongming was indignant, feeling that Zhang Chi was relying entirely on his two-on-one advantage and his equipment.

So, he opened his mouth, and a blazing Crimson Feather Fan appeared in his hand.

WHOOSH!

He formed a hand seal for the Technique, and the fan rapidly grew in size. With a single wave through the air, all the Corpse Evil was ignited, turning the scene into a sea of fire.

Then, the incredibly scorching flames swept toward Zhang Chi and Corpse Puppet No. 1 like a tidal wave.

"A Pseudo-Spirit Treasure?"

Zhang Chi couldn’t help but be a little surprised when he saw the fan.

He immediately raised a hand, and a Golden Seal flew out. It spun rapidly, fiercely absorbing the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, and in the blink of an eye, it swelled to the size of a small mountain before smashing down on Wang Chongming from above.

Even the flames on the battlefield were mostly extinguished by the gale kicked up by the Golden Seal.

And this Golden Seal was none other than the Sect Leader’s Token from the Pill and Artifact Sect.

"You... you have a Pseudo-Spirit Treasure too?"

After bringing out his feather fan, Wang Chongming had looked as if victory was in his grasp, and he had been especially smug when he saw Zhang Chi’s surprise.

But now, his expression changed in an instant.