Chapter 14

Zi Chen had only been back for a day, but he had already provoked Wang Xiong. Although Su Mengyao helped him out, he was still excluded by many of the outer disciples.

As the inner disciple assessment approached, many of the outer disciples were busy. Some of the disciples who knew that they had no hope of breaking through were even thinking of ways to get some spirit herbs.

Some were bitterly cultivating, while others left the Nimbus Martial Ancestor in search of opportunities.

Zi Chen was isolated, but there were definitely no more than five outer disciples who still bothered to talk to him.

Miao Kong was one, Liu Yang was another, and Lin Xue was also one. Unfortunately, she didn't speak to Zi Chen and left with Su Mengyao on the same day.

Liu Yang was at True Energy Stage Four, and like Zi Chen, he was only a step away from True Energy Stage Five.

Zi Chen was at True Energy Stage Four before, and when he returned, he was also at True Energy Stage Four. In the past few months, he hadn't made any progress.

But no one knew that Zi Chen had only used a few short months to break through from a cripple to True Energy Stage Four. His physique was far superior to the Level Five Ice Bear, and he had also comprehended the True Meaning of Battle Skills.

In front of Zi Chen, the average True Energy Level Five was really not enough.

"A two hundred year old spirit herb?" Zi Chen looked at Liu Yang in front of him and slightly frowned.

"Of course, I found it with great difficulty. There was a Level Five Vicious Beast guarding the side, and I couldn't beat it alone, so I called you." Liu Yang said solemnly.

"I'll think about it." Zi Chen said hesitantly.

Liu Yang stared at him and said, "Zi Chen, you don't need to think about it. I see you as a brother, that's why I came to find you. You are at True Energy Stage Four, and so am I. A two hundred year old spirit herb can be exchanged for two True Energy Dans, one for each of us. When the time comes, we will both break through and enter the inner sect. What else do you have to think about? Do you think I, as a brother, will harm you?"

The word 'brother' greatly stimulated Zi Chen, and his pupils shrank.

"Fine!"

Hearing Liu Yang's words, Zi Chen no longer hesitated and directly nodded, "When are we leaving?"

"That's more like it. Of course there's no need to consider such a good thing." Liu Yang smiled and said, "Tomorrow morning, we'll set off."

After saying that, Liu Yang left.

"You believe him?"

Miao Kong walked out of the room as soon as Liu Yang left. A cold light flashed in his eyes as he looked at Liu Yang's back.

Zi Chen just smiled and didn't say anything.

"If you need a True Qi Dan, then I will find a way to get one for you. Liu Yang suddenly called you, he definitely has bad intentions." Miao Kong once again said.

"I just want to see what they're up to," Zi Chen said.

"Aren't you afraid that he will collude with Wang Meng to kill you?"

"Wang Xiong is not here. As long as Wang Meng appears, I guarantee that he will die a horrible death," Zi Chen said coldly. At this moment, he was exuding a strong sense of confidence.

After not seeing him for several months, Miao Kong discovered that he could no longer see through Zi Chen. It was as if a thin layer of muslin was draped over his body, making him hazy and mysterious.

The next morning, Liu Yang arrived on time with a bag on his back.

"Let's go."

Zi Chen also took a simple bag. Taking advantage of the cold morning weather, the two left the Nimbus Martial Ancestor.

Along the way, Liu Yang seemed to be very excited. He kept talking to Zi Chen.

However, it was all meaningless talk. He didn't say anything about the two hundred year old spirit herbs.

"You don't want to talk about the spirit herbs?"

Zi Chen listened to him without saying a word. When the two were far away from the Nimbus Martial Ancestor and entered a dense forest, Zi Chen suddenly asked.

"Spirit herbs?"

Liu Yang was stunned for a moment. Then he smiled and said, "Of course, it is a spirit herb. I don't know what it is called, but it seems to be around two hundred years old. The level five vicious beast is a Red Fierce Tiger. It is very ferocious, so you and I have to be careful. Don't lose your life before getting the spirit herb. If there is any danger, you hide behind me and I will protect you."

Liu Yang said with a strong sense of righteousness.

Zi Chen laughed involuntarily and said, "It seems that you haven't done your homework. The weakest Red Fierce Tiger is a level six vicious beast. Most of them are level seven vicious beasts. Their perception is incomparably sharp. Once you get close, they will definitely sense you and launch an attack. Not to mention you, even if you are at the sixth stage of the Zhen Qi Realm, you would not be able to escape."

Liu Yang was stunned. His expression constantly changed, not knowing what to say.

"Now you should tell me, what is the reward for betraying me?

Is it to find a backer, or to exchange for a Zhen Qi Dan? "Zi Chen's eyes had a touch of ridicule, but also a trace of sadness.

If it was anyone else who was betrayed by a friend, they would also feel uncomfortable.

"You know?"

Liu Yang's expression suddenly changed. His figure retreated backwards, increasing the distance between him and Zi Chen.

"It doesn't seem difficult to see through your tricks." Zi Chen said indifferently. Compared to Zhao Can, Liu Yang was far worse.

"Then why did you come?" Liu Yang's expression became cold.

"I came to see if there was an opportunity."

Liu Yang did not understand.

"Come out, you have been following me all the way, no need to hide anymore." Zi Chen suddenly shouted towards the dense forest behind him.

His meridians had been cleansed, and his physique had undergone a transformation. His perception was also very strong. Naturally, Zi Chen discovered that someone was carefully following behind him.

"Good boy, you have guts."

A sneer came from the dense forest, and then two figures walked out.

Fu Jie and Chi Ming walked out of the forest.

"Just the two of you?" Seeing the two people, Zi Chen was a little surprised. According to his guess, Wang Meng should have come.

"The two of us are enough to deal with you." Fu Jie smiled coldly.

Zi Chen was a little disappointed. This time, he had completely come for Wang Meng. In his opinion, Wang Meng should have a Zhen Qi Dan on him, but with these two people, Zi Chen's hopes were dashed.

"Why, are you disappointed? Do you want to die in the hands of Brother Meng?" Chi Ming sneered.

"I am a little disappointed. Since Wang Meng has come here, he should at least have a Zhen Qi Dan on him. But you two, one is poorer than the other. What a pity." Zi Chen shook his head and sighed. He was very disappointed.

"Zi Chen, don't you f * cking look down on people, I also have a Zhen Qi Dan." Fu Jie was furious, and then in front of Zi Chen, he took out a Zhen Qi Dan.

This was a white Zhen Qi Dan, and contained a rich Spirit Qi. It was indeed a Zhen Qi Dan. Zi Chen's eyes lit up.

"You are about to die, yet you are still so greedy. You are simply courting death." Chi Ming's eyes had a trace of killing intent.

Liu Yang also ran in front of the two people, and turned to Zi Chen and said, "Zi Chen, don't blame me. Every man for himself."

"Rest assured, I will not blame you. From the moment you decided to betray me, only one of us is destined to live." Zi Chen calmly said, "Either you die, or I die, but I believe that the one who will die will be you."

Liu Yang was silent, and his face was very ugly.

"Humph, shameless boasting."

Fu Jie coldly snorted and said, "Zi Chen, today is the day you die. As for that Snow Ginseng, it must be in the bag on your back."

"Can you come and take a look?

But let's see if you have the luck to do so. "Zi Chen sarcastically said.

"You don't know what's good for you. Today, I, Fu Jie, will send you to the Western Paradise."

Fu Jie roared, and the fifth level of Zhen Qi instantly surged. The Flowing Cloud Steps appeared under his feet, and with a strange footwork, he quickly swept towards Zi Chen.

"Go die!"

He clenched his fist, and like a big iron hammer, he ruthlessly smashed it towards Zi Chen's face.

Third-grade Battle Skill, Iron Fist.

Looking at the confident Fu Jie, Zi Chen shook his head, and a trace of ridicule appeared on the corner of his mouth. "Iron Fist is not like Iron Fist, Flowing Cloud Steps is not like Flowing Cloud Steps. So what if your Zhen Qi is stronger by one level? You are still going to die."

The ridicule in his eyes instantly turned into a cold light. Zi Chen slightly moved his feet, and dodged Fu Jie's attack by a hair's breadth. Immediately after, a fierce tiger's roar sounded, and the third-grade Battle Skill, Ferocious Tiger Fist, appeared, and ruthlessly struck towards Fu Jie's exposed chest.

"Peng."

Amidst the dull sound, there was the sound of bones breaking, and Fu Jie's miserable scream. Fu Jie's figure came quickly, and retreated quickly as well.

When he came, he quickly stepped on the ground, and when he retreated, he rapidly retreated in the air. He was unexpectedly sent flying by Zi Chen's attack.

"Pu!"

Fu Jie's body landed on the ground, and he suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, and no longer made a sound.

With one strike, Fu Jie, who was at the fifth level of Zhen Qi, died.

"You!"

"You actually …?"

Chi Ming and Liu Yang's expressions changed drastically, and their eyes were filled with astonishment. Fu Jie was already dead in one strike. Zi Chen's strength was far beyond their imagination, and was even more terrifying than a fifth level fierce beast.

"Shua!"

Facing the two shocked people, Zi Chen did not say a word. His footwork was as smooth as flowing water, and he instantly appeared in front of Chi Ming.

"Go to hell."

Chi Ming was furious. He roared and crossed his fists. Fifth level Zhen Qi surged, and the third-grade Battle Skill, Ferocious Tiger Fist, was ruthlessly thrown towards Zi Chen.

"That's not how you use the Ferocious Tiger Fist."

Zi Chen laughed sinisterly. He could have easily dodged this attack, but he chose to face Chi Ming head-on. After a tiger's roar, he was like a ferocious tiger that had come down from the mountain and had seen its prey. Both of his fists whistled towards Chi Ming.

"Boom!"

The two fists collided, and there was a loud explosion, followed by the sound of bones breaking. Chi Ming felt a strong force surging from Zi Chen's fists, and this force sent his body flying backwards. His arms hung limply, as they were already broken.

After a head-on collision, it was unknown whether Chi Ming was dead or alive.

This was Zi Chen's strength. With his fourth level of Zhen Qi and his strong physique, he could completely destroy a human at the fifth level of Zhen Qi.

In the blink of an eye, only Liu Yang was left.

"Zi Chen, I … I was wrong. Please let me go. I beg you."

Liu Yang's astonishment turned into shock, followed by fear. When he saw Zi Chen looking at him, he was even more frightened, and his voice trembled as he begged for mercy.

Zi Chen did not say a word, but the murderous intent in his eyes said it all.

"Zi Chen, I was forced to do this. Really, please let me go. I beg you." The terrified Liu Yang knelt in front of Zi Chen and begged for mercy.

Zi Chen's cold eyes wavered a little.

"Zi Chen, I was really forced to do this. Please let me go. We are friends and brothers." Seeing that there was hope, Liu Yang begged again.

"Get up first." Zi Chen withdrew the murderous intent in his eyes and said indifferently.

"No, if you don't forgive me, I won't get up." Liu Yang insisted.

"Get up. Today's matter is not your fault." Zi Chen said indifferently, and then walked towards Liu Yang, wanting to help him up.

Zi Chen had already grabbed Liu Yang's arm and was about to pull him up. At this moment, the distance between them was less than half a meter, and Zi Chen's weakness was exposed.

"Go to hell. The 055-year-old snow ginseng is mine!"

Liu Yang's eyes suddenly flashed with murderous intent. A dagger suddenly appeared from his waist, and with a flash of cold light, it pierced towards Zi Chen's heart.

This scene happened very quickly, so fast that it was unbelievable. In the blink of an eye, the dagger had reached Zi Chen's heart, and was about to pierce it in the next moment.

"Pfft!"

However, a soft sound appeared first. Liu Yang felt a pain in his chest, as if something had entered his heart. All of his strength dissipated in an instant.

Liu Yang lowered his head and saw an arm. The bloody arm was shrinking, and then Liu Yang saw that the hand in front of the arm was holding a beating heart.

"I want to see if your heart is black or red." Zi Chen's cold voice rang out. His five fingers exerted force, and in an instant, the heart burst.