Chapter 384 - 382: Has Li Xun Arrived?

Chapter 384: Chapter 382: Has Li Xun Arrived?

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Chapter 382: Has Li Xun Arrived?

At this moment, time itself seemed to come to a standstill.

The might of a Saint was beyond comprehension.

No one knew how many Heavenly Tribulations Xiao Tianzheng had overcome, but judging from the overwhelming aura he radiated, he was certainly no ordinary Saint—he had survived at least five Heavenly Tribulations.

His aura alone was enough to nearly freeze space itself.

Xiao Fan was forced from the sky down to the ground. His legs sank deep into the earth as though he were carrying an enormous mountain on his shoulders, the crushing pressure threatening to drive him into the planet’s core.

Even at his peak, Xiao Fan would have struggled to withstand the pressure of a Saint, let alone now, when he was already gravely wounded.

His battle with Xiao Chen had reached the point where both were risking their lives.

Both had been relying on nothing but their final reserves of strength, determined to decide not only victory but life and death. Now that the battle had been interrupted at the final moment, the injuries he had been suppressing erupted all at once.

Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!

Bloody wounds split open across his body, covering Xiao Fan in blood.

Although he had refined many Blood Essence Stones, allowing him to recover from injuries quickly, the Saint’s overwhelming pressure prevented him from healing.

His recovery speed was far slower than the rate at which his wounds reopened.

The moment a wound began to close, it split apart again. This cycle repeated endlessly, rapidly draining his vitality.

His entire body began to weaken.

The only thing keeping him standing now was his unyielding will.

Meanwhile...

Xiao Tianzheng stepped through the air.

He paid no attention to Xiao Fan. In his eyes, now that he had personally appeared, a mere Life and Death Realm genius posed no threat.

That is, unless Li Xun chose to intervene.

But if Li Xun did not show himself, no one present would dare stop him.

At this moment, what concerned him most was his son’s condition.

"My son, how are your injuries?"

Xiao Tianzheng arrived before Xiao Chen, helped him to his feet, produced a medicinal pill, and fed it to him as he asked with concern.

Seeing this scene...

Everyone present was speechless.

The life-or-death duel between two peerless geniuses had reached its final moment, yet an elder had personally stepped in.

No matter how one looked at it, it was disgraceful.

However, because of the Xiao Clan’s prestige and the nearby Taiyin Divine Mansion, many who wanted to speak up for Xiao Fan could only swallow their words.

Speaking on Xiao Fan’s behalf was easy.

But they had to consider the consequences afterward.

The Xiao Clan and the Taiyin Divine Mansion were no forces to be trifled with.

Even if they couldn’t deal with Li Xun, couldn’t they still deal with everyone else?

"I’m fine."

After swallowing the pill, the pallor on Xiao Chen’s face gradually disappeared, replaced by a healthy flush.

Since he too had refined many Blood Essence Stones, the external wounds on his body healed completely within moments.

From the outside, he appeared almost completely recovered.

However, only Xiao Chen himself knew the true state of the injuries inside his body.

"Good. As long as you’re alright."

Xiao Tianzheng finally let out a sigh of relief.

Then he turned to look at Xiao Fan on the ground.

His eyes instantly turned cold.

He clenched one hand.

The sky immediately darkened.

A gigantic azure hand, covered in intricate patterns and radiating the might of a Saint, spread across the heavens before descending from above, intent on crushing Xiao Fan outright.

At this point, Xiao Fan’s potential threat had become unmistakably clear.

If he were allowed to continue growing, not only would Xiao Chen be unable to defeat him—even Xiao Tianzheng himself might one day be powerless against him.

Right now, Li Xun has not yet arrived.

It was the perfect opportunity to eliminate Xiao Fan once and for all, erasing all future trouble.

"The Xiao Clan is utterly shameless!" Someone finally cried out indignantly.

No matter what, Xiao Fan was still one of the Human Race’s greatest young talents.

Although the Xiao Clan claimed it was a family matter, killing Xiao Fan would still be a tremendous loss for humanity as a whole.

Even after losing his Immortal Body, Xiao Fan had displayed astonishing potential.

Now that his Immortal Body was showing signs of recovery, no one could imagine how terrifying he would become once it was fully restored.

Many people had been waiting for the day Xiao Fan would finally reach his full potential.

But judging by the situation, Xiao Tianzheng had no intention of giving him that chance.

"Forget the Xiao Clan. In today’s Desolate Ancient Continent—or even the entire world—how many great powers that stand above all others actually care about honor?"

"If any of you were in Xiao Tianzheng’s position, some of you would probably act even more shamelessly than he is."

"What a pity. Xiao Fan was truly an extraordinary talent, yet he’s about to fall before he ever has the chance to fully mature."

"Throughout history, countless geniuses have died young. One more Xiao Fan won’t make a difference, nor would one less. If there’s anyone to blame, it’s that his backing simply isn’t strong enough."

"Isn’t Li Xun supposed to be standing behind Xiao Fan? Why hasn’t he shown up today? If he were here, things might have turned out differently."

The crowd discussed the matter in secret.

On the surface, however, no one dared express any dissatisfaction.

Xiao Tianzheng was only killing Xiao Fan, and it had little to do with most of those present.

Even if Xiao Tianzheng had killed elders from certain factions, those very factions would probably still smile and praise him for it.

Xiao Fan looked toward the heavens and spoke in a deep voice.

"My duel with Xiao Chen was a fight to the death. Life and death were to be decided by fate alone. Xiao Tianzheng, what do you mean by interfering?"

"You little beast!"

Xiao Tianzheng snorted coldly.

"My name is not something a mere junior like you has the right to utter! Don’t forget—I am your elder uncle! Such complete disrespect toward your elders deserves death today!"

As his words fell, his palm descended.

The boundless palm imprint blotted out the sky, as though the heavens themselves were collapsing.

The overwhelming pressure was so immense that it became difficult to breathe.

It was simply too powerful.

To anyone below the Saint Realm, all were nothing more than ants before this strike.

Watching the scene unfold, Xiao Chen wanted to stop his father.

But after a moment’s thought, he remained silent.

He had originally wanted to defeat Xiao Fan with his own hands and wash away the humiliation he had suffered today.

Yet their battle had shaken that conviction.

Perhaps allowing Xiao Fan to die here wasn’t such a bad choice after all.

Just as the giant palm was about to crush Xiao Fan, a streak of brilliant light suddenly shot across the distant horizon.

It thundered through the sky with deafening force, dazzling beyond compare, and struck directly toward Xiao Tianzheng.

It carried the terrifying might of heavenly lightning, as though it could annihilate everything in its path.

Even a Saint would feel their hair stand on end before such power.

"What is that?!" Someone cried out in shock.

Before the voice had even finished echoing, the triumphant Xiao Tianzheng in the distance was struck head-on by the lightning.

Boom!

His enormous body was blasted backward instantly.

His powerful frame shook violently.

The jade crown on his head exploded into pieces, leaving his long hair hanging in complete disarray.

He looked utterly miserable.

Half of his body had been scorched pitch black, resembling a charred piece of wood.

"Father!" Xiao Chen cried out in alarm.

Everything had happened far too quickly.

No one had expected such a dramatic turn of events at the very last moment.

"Has Li Xun arrived?"

Someone’s eyes lit up with excitement.

At a moment like this, the only person they could think of who might come to Xiao Fan’s rescue was Li Xun.

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Note:

Cultivation Realm so far:

1, Body Refinement

2, Qi Condensation

3, Spirit Meridian

4, Profound Elixir

5, Divine Power

6, Life and Death

7, Divine Palace

8, Half-Saint

9, Saint

10, Saint King

11, Great Saint

12, Quasi-Emperor

13, Great Emperor

14, Immortal

15, Immortal Emperor

Treasure Level so far:

1, Mortal Weapon

2, Magical Treasure

3, Spiritual Treasure

4, Dao Weapon

5, Sacred Weapon

6, Sacred King Weapon

7, Imperial Weapon

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