Chapter 754: Transformed Flood Dragon

Before the middle-aged man’s horrified eyes, his Cyan Heaven Palm Seal—a technique powerful enough to suppress a common practitioner of Secondary True Essence Refining—violently trembled upon contact with the bizarre, sevenfold Power. It held for less than a single breath before it seemed to disintegrate from within, groaning as if overburdened before shattering inch by inch!

‘How is this possible? This kid is only at the first stage of True Essence Refining! How can his True Essence be so vigorous and tyrannical?!’

The middle-aged man’s mind was in turmoil.

“Who are you? You dare attack a True Disciple of the Celestial Treasure Upper Sect? Are you courting death?!”

Chen Qing challenged coldly, spear in hand.

‘True Martial Demon-Vibrating Spear!? The Celestial Treasure Upper Sect?’

Hearing this, the middle-aged man’s pupils contracted, and the apprehension on his face deepened.

The name of the Celestial Treasure Upper Sect was a revered one within Yan Country; no ordinary power would dare to provoke one of its True Disciples.

In the instant the man’s Heart and Spirit was shaken, Chen Qing made his move!

He knew he had to finish his opponent while he was vulnerable.

“ROAR!”

The qi and blood in his body erupted like a volcano as the faint roars of a dragon and trumpets of an elephant echoed.

He pushed the power of the Fourth Layer of the Dragon Elephant Wisdom Vajra Body to its absolute limit. A Dark Gold Luster flared across his skin, and ancient Sanskrit runes materialized, becoming clearly visible.

He took a single step, and the entire islet seemed to tremble. The Profound Dragon Spear, imbued with the immense power of his Flesh Body and his boundless True Essence, unleashed a heavy, powerful move from the True Martial Demon-Vibrating Spear—

Black Tortoise Shaking the Mountain!

This spear strike abandoned all pretense of speed and finesse, focusing only on absolute power and suppression!

Primordial True Essence condensed along the spear’s shaft, faintly forming the phantom of a Black Tortoise Divine Beast—a creature with the head of a dragon and the body of a tortoise, carrying a great mountain on its back. It possessed a supreme might capable of shaking mountains and calming the four seas as it crashed down upon the middle-aged man with unstoppable Momentum!

Before the spear even arrived, its terrifying pressure had already caused the very air around the middle-aged man to solidify.

The middle-aged man had just recovered from the shock of his Palm Seal shattering and his apprehension about his opponent’s identity when he saw the incoming spear strike, which was like a Celestial God Shaking the Mountain. His face contorted in horror.

He let out a furious roar as the True Essence in his body erupted without reservation. The cyan light on his palms condensed to its absolute limit as he once again unleashed the Cyan Heaven Palm Seal to meet the attack, simultaneously retreating rapidly to try and disperse the force.

BOOM—!!!

It was another direct, artless clash! The Black Tortoise phantom slammed into the Cyan Heaven Palm Seal.

This time, the middle-aged man clearly felt the terrifying power of the Flesh Body contained within his opponent’s Spear Technique—a force that far surpassed the first stage of True Essence!

He felt a searing pain in his palms as his arm bones emitted a faint CRACK. His qi and blood churned violently within him.

The unparalleled force sent him flying back several dozen feet. He staggered for several steps upon landing before managing to steady himself, his face already deathly pale.

Chen Qing pressed his advantage, unrelenting. He pushed his True Martial Demon-Vanquishing Spear Intent to its limit, his Spear Technique flowing like a great river, continuous and unending. It completely enveloped the middle-aged man in a curtain of profound black spear-light.

The middle-aged man was both shocked and furious. He realized he was being completely suppressed by a junior!

Seeing the Spear Momentum grow ever more powerful, a vicious glint flashed in his eyes. A cyan light erupted from his body and then burst apart, scattering into a sky full of cyan motes that disrupted both sight and Spiritual Perception.

Chen Qing’s brow furrowed, and his Spear Momentum slowed for a fraction of a second. Several fine, dark rays shot out silently from his sleeve—the Nine Luminaries Starlight Needles!

These needles were venomous and insidious, designed specifically to pierce True Astral and True Essence.

The man didn’t dodge. Instead, the attribute of the True Essence in his body instantly transformed, forming a scorching wall of energy in front of him.

TSSSSSS…

When the Nine Luminaries Starlight Needles shot into the scorching wall of True Essence, they were incinerated like iron filings tossed into a furnace. They were instantly ignited by the intense heat, making a series of faint popping sounds before dissolving into wisps of green smoke, completely harmless.

Seizing the opportunity, the middle-aged man transformed into a dim, cyan stream of light. His speed surged, and with a few flickers, he vanished into the vast curtain of rain and mist.

Chen Qing didn’t give chase rashly.

His opponent was formidable and possessed a strange Escape Technique. He understood the principle of not pursuing a cornered foe.

More importantly, Ruan Lingxiu’s condition was unknown, and he still had the Cyan Profound King Snake and the Thunder Profound Fruit to deal with.

He drew back his spear and stood still, calming the roiling qi, blood, and True Essence within him.

Just then, Ruan Lingxiu leaped out of the lake and landed beside Chen Qing. Her clothes were soaked through, clinging to and outlining her graceful figure.

She looked at Chen Qing and asked, “Brother Chen, are you alright?”

“I’m fine.”

Chen Qing shook his head, his sharp gaze still scanning the surroundings. “Junior Sister Ruan, did you recognize that man’s style?”

Ruan Lingxiu focused, recalling the powerful Palm Seal from a moment ago. She said in a low voice, “The Cyan Heaven Palm Seal… That’s one of the unique ultimate techniques of Black Water Giant City. It seems he isn’t directly affiliated with the Demon Sect, but is an expert from Black Water Giant City.”

Hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Chen Qing’s eyes.

‘Black Water Giant City!?’