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Chapter 86: Chapter 86: An Extremely Terrifying Existence Above the Great Xia Empire’s Demon Cave

Danger. Extreme danger!

Xia Chengli stared at her surroundings.

The verdant blades of grass were like a dense volley of arrows, shooting toward her from all directions with overwhelming force, as if threatening to consume her whole.

Xia Chengli’s movements suddenly became bizarre as she once again used the strange Body Technique she had employed when fighting Chu He.

It was as if the sands of time flowed through her movements. Each leap was like a dropped frame in a video—the image was fractured and disjointed, yet it possessed an indescribable rhythm.

It was this seemingly clumsy and disconnected Body Technique that allowed her to move like a fish in water amidst the dense assault of grass blades, dodging the lethal edges by a hair’s breadth each time.

Xia Chengli’s figure weaved through the ocean of grass, flashing in and out of sight.

’This Body Technique is surprisingly exquisite.’

Chu He stood atop a distant coconut tree, watching quietly.

With a flick of his finger, the already sharp blades of grass instantly grew even keener, like countless small daggers tearing through the air.

In an instant,

two long, thin cuts appeared on Xia Chengli’s delicate cheeks, blood slowly seeping out,

blooming like two vibrant flowers on her pale skin.

The longsword in her hand moved like a raging tempest, its light flashing, but she still couldn’t fend off the overwhelming attack of the grass blades.

Chu He’s gaze grew cold as he slowly increased the pressure.

Each slight movement of his finger sent more blades of grass flying.

In the blink of an eye, cuts appeared on Xia Chengli’s arms, wrists, the backs of her hands, her calves, and her back.

Some were long like centipedes, others as short as fine threads.

Feeling the waves of pain washing over her, Xia Chengli was overcome by an unprecedented sense of powerlessness.

As far as she could see, the entire sky was covered by verdant grass blades, each one imbued with lethal killing intent.

Xia Chengli’s seemingly powerful Body Technique actually consumed a massive amount of energy. Even with her current cultivation realm,

she couldn’t afford a prolonged war of attrition against Chu He.

Her clothes were slashed to tatters, revealing the snow-white skin and crimson bloodstains beneath.

Xia Chengli felt weaker than ever. Gazing at the overwhelming storm of grass blades before her, she was filled with despair.

’I can’t hold on against this attack for much longer.’

”Wait!”

Xia Chengli shouted, her dark eyes darting back and forth. ”I want to make a deal with you!”

Chu He’s voice echoed from all directions, filled with mockery. ”What makes you qualified to make a deal with me? Killing you right now would be as easy as flipping my hand. You should be able to feel that.”

Xia Chengli responded without backing down, ”Teach me that swordsmanship technique you just used, the one called Grass Destruction Sword Technique. I can swear a Martial Arts oath and willingly become your tool, serving you.”

This Swordsmanship was simply too incredible. With just a slight movement of a finger, one could unleash an overwhelming torrent of green Sword Qi.

Xia Chengli was captivated by its power, its brilliance, and its flashiness.

’It’s perfect for someone like me, the future strongest expert on Blue Star!’

”And why should I believe you?” Chu He asked lightly.

”A real man’s word is his bond!”

Xia Chengli’s voice echoed in the wind, but it couldn’t hide the sorry state of her steady retreat.

In this brief confrontation, fending off Chu He’s tempestuous assault had consumed nearly all the Elemental Power in her body.

If word of an Emperor Realm expert like her being in such a sorry state got out, it would undoubtedly cause a huge stir in the Martial Arts Realm.

What shocked Xia Chengli even more was that Chu He didn’t seem to be using his full strength.

He was merely toying with her leisurely, like a cat playing with a mouse.

Xia Chengli’s confidence and arrogance were built on the foundation of being able to defeat her opponents.

But now, facing a choice between life and death, continuing to cling to that blind confidence and brazenness would be the height of foolishness.

Xia Chengli was no fool. She knew how to assess a situation and make a wise choice at a critical moment.

”But you’re not a man,” Chu He’s voice drifted over, tinged with amusement.

Xia Chengli gritted her teeth. ”Whether I’m a man or a woman, my promise is as solid as gold and stone.

A word once spoken cannot be taken back!”

She had already made up her mind; she had to learn that incredible Swordsmanship from Chu He.

Chu He’s strength was unfathomable. He was one of the strongest experts Xia Chengli had ever met.

She had originally thought Chu He’s fame was just a hyped-up gimmick, but after witnessing him resolve the Black Pearl incident on a live stream, her interest in him had grown immensely.

Chu He smiled. ”Then we’ll see how you perform. I’m not that easy to fool. Do you think you can get something for nothing with just a few words?”

Xia Chengli nodded, showing she understood.

’If she were in his shoes, she wouldn’t have easily given away such a powerful Swordsmanship for free either.’

With a wave of his sleeve, the sky-full of Sword Qi instantly vanished without a trace.

’If he wanted to truly stand at the pinnacle of this world, he had to build his own core team.’

’And Xia Chengli might just be one of the people he was looking for.’

’The reasons were simple: she was a bit foolish, powerful, talented, young, and beautiful.’

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A city in the Great Jing Empire was shrouded in the shadow of an Evil Spirit’s haunting.

From within a derelict building, heart-rending screams echoed from time to time,

as if some terrifying creature was brutally torturing the living beings inside.

The city had now completely become a paradise for Evil Spirits.

The streets were deserted, with only dust stirred up by the wind and shrill wails from the distance.

After a long time, the screams from within the building finally stopped.

Then, the sound of heavy footsteps echoed in the hallway.

A figure staggered out from inside. His face was as pale as a corpse,

his eyes were tinged with blue, and he emanated an indescribable fishy stench.

This person was none other than Xiao Cangqing.

”Did you succeed?”

A man completely wrapped in a black robe leaned against the wall, his voice low and hoarse as he asked.

His gaze was fixed on Xiao Cangqing, trying to discern something from him.

He was Guan Sect.

”I succeeded.”

Xiao Cangqing’s voice echoed through the empty street, carrying an unconcealable mix of excitement and exhaustion.

He gazed at the faintly trembling black aura in his hand, his eyes gleaming. ”So the most powerful Evil Spirit in the entire Great Jing Empire was the Fishing Elder.

”When I devoured it, it felt like countless fishhooks were dragging across every inch of my skin. The pain was like ten thousand arrows piercing my heart, an agony so intense I wished for death.

”But by relying on my King-level strength, combined with the Mysterious Power of that rotten man,

”I finally reached a delicate balance with this Fishing Elder.”

He gently caressed his face, feeling the bone-chilling cold, and a satisfied smile touched his lips. ”This battle was agonizing, but my gains were immense.

”My Emperor Realm has been truly consolidated, and I’ve even improved further.”

With the Evil Spirit’s bizarre methods, he was confident he could even slay an Emperor Realm expert of the same level.

At that moment, Guan Sect, still wrapped in his robes, slowly walked over. ”I’ll be taking some people to the Great Xia Empire soon to handle some business.

”You just need to maintain the current situation here. We’ll discuss everything else when I get back.”

With that, he turned and walked toward a car parked on the roadside.

A flash of excitement crossed Xiao Cangqing’s eyes. ”To the Great Xia Empire? Is the New World Organization planning to make a move against Chu He?”

He hurried forward, his voice full of anticipation. ”If so, please let me go with you.

”With my current strength, if I encounter Chu He again, I absolutely won’t be in such a pathetic state as last time.

”This time, I’ll kill him with my own hands and avenge my previous humiliation!”

Guan Sect stopped and turned around. ”There’s no need for that. Our trip to the Great Xia Empire isn’t to target Chu He.

”The Demon Cave Evil Spirits of the Great Jing Empire are powerful, but compared to other Empires, they aren’t exceptionally so.

”Right now, the Lighthouse Empire’s expansion is threatening our New World Organization, so the organization has decided to win over a new batch of allies.

”Chu He may be strong, but he has no direct conflict with the Great Xia Empire. There’s no need for us to be on opposing sides.”

Xiao Cangqing frowned slightly, clearly dissatisfied with this answer. ”But as long as Chu He is in the Great Xia Empire, the Great Xia Empire will never cooperate with your New World Organization.”

Guan Sect said, ”Above the Demon Cave of the Great Xia Empire, there is an extremely terrifying existence.”

”Can you elaborate?”

Upon hearing this, a flicker of confusion appeared in Xiao Cangqing’s eyes for a moment.