Chapter 170: Chapter 104: Dismemberment (Part 2)
Xie Xuan and Elder Wu were both somewhat moved at this moment. With their wisdom, they could naturally discern the truth in Zhang Shicheng’s words, but analysis is just analysis. Since neither side held deep grudges, why take the risk to strike? What if they analyzed it wrong?
While the crowd was chattering, the Crystal Core within Zhang Chen’s body suddenly shuddered slightly and unexpectedly stopped absorbing, transforming into a red glow that sank into slumber.
By this time, all the blood in the Flood Dragon had been completely absorbed by Zhang Chen.
It was just that his skill seemed to have entered an evolutionary state, and who knew what new function could be developed.
As Zhang Chen watched Xie Xuan and Elder Wu approaching together, he couldn’t help but feel a bit of scalp-numbing dread. These were two Ninth Rank Yang God beings, and one wouldn’t know if they had any mysterious powers, not someone he could afford to provoke.
Both sides couldn’t act; acting would inevitably expose him.
Stay calm!
Absolutely cannot panic!
Thus, Zhang Chen feigned a calm gaze over them:
"You don’t need to argue anymore; the Flood Dragon’s blood has already been drained by me. Hmm... the taste is good, it’s been a long time since I’ve tasted such delicious blood."
Saying this, he tugged the chain that linked him to Zhang Shicheng. To Zhang Shicheng and Elder Wu, the chain was visible, but in the eyes of outsiders, it was originally an illusory existence.
In Xie and Wu’s eyes, they saw Zhang Chen gently tug with his palm at the void, and then Zhang Shicheng’s Yang God struggled and came to the front of Zhang Chen.
Zhang Shicheng glared at Zhang Chen, his eyes full of rage, but he did not attack, "You dare to drain all the blood from my body, you truly deserve death!"
Although that body did not fully revive, it did not mean the blood wasn’t important; was it just blood? It was the essence formed by immense fortune.
It was the creation formed by Zhang Shicheng’s centuries of seclusion, collecting True Dragon Fate, which was all absorbed by Zhang Chen, how could his anger not reach the skies?
Zhang Chen ignored Zhang Shicheng’s curses, instead tapping that Flood Dragon’s body with his palm and drawing out a long knife from his waist, gesturing to divide the Flood Dragon.
Though the blood was absorbed by him, at least seventy percent of the essence still remained in the Dragon Flesh, which was truly good stuff.
Over there, Xie Xuan and the old Daoist watched Zhang Chen’s actions, their eyelids twitching rapidly. The person before them was blatantly dismembering the dragon’s corpse in the presence of its owner. Even though the owner’s Yang God was nearby, he was still powerless, how could that not be alarming?
Zhang Shicheng’s cultivation was higher than the two of theirs, yet he ended up in such a situation. What about them?
Absolutely can’t provoke!
If it can be avoided, it must be avoided! Regardless of whether the opponent was a mortal, cultivator, or even a god, if the opponent could force the Tenth Rank Zhang Shicheng into this state, everything was already clear.
"Impudent! Don’t be too arrogant!" Zhang Shicheng watched Zhang Chen’s actions, cursing loudly in fury, with lightning crackling around him, but it still did not manifest.
Watching this, Xie Xuan and Elder Wu’s eyelids twitched continuously.
The response to Zhang Shicheng’s words, however, was the sharp blade in Zhang Chen’s hand.
"Clang~"
Sparks shot out, Zhang Chen’s palm went numb, but fortunately, he could control the flow rate of his blood, quickly relieving his numb hands.
However, Zhang Chen did not realize that this slash had fully exposed his limits. First, his slash was just an ordinary mortal’s slash, with no skill or force. Second, if Zhang Chen were truly a Great Cultivator able to easily suppress a Tenth Rank cultivator, that Flood Dragon’s body should have been sliced apart directly with this slash.
Seeing this slash, a fierce light flashed in Zhang Shicheng’s eyes, while Xie Xuan and Elder Wu maintained more serious and cautious expressions, without any change despite Zhang Chen being a mortal. In fact, on the contrary, Zhang Chen being able to cause Zhang Shicheng to fail with a mortal body became more bizarre and frightening.
"Damn, it’s really hard." Zhang Chen rubbed his numb palms and complained.
"Its body has already transformed, harder than steel; ordinary force can’t split it open." Xie Xuan looked toward Zhang Chen, speaking meaningfully to him.
Upon hearing Xie Xuan’s prompt, Zhang Chen was taken aback, but he was a smart person and immediately understood Xie Xuan’s hint.
Xie Xuan was reminding him that he had exposed his weakness.
"Ordinary force can’t split it open," was a key point to take note of.
"If it can’t be split, then it won’t be split!" Zhang Chen put down the steel knife in his hand, turned his head to Xie Xuan and Elder Wu: "I’ve already absorbed enough Dragon Blood. I’m not coveting this Dragon Flesh anymore, but do you two have any interest in it?"
"Boy! How dare you!" Zhang Shicheng’s expression changed drastically. If Xie Xuan and Elder Wu took action, his dragon’s body would be dismantled in no time.
"I’d be happy to serve you, fellow Daoist, but how should we divvy up the Dragon Flesh?" Xie Xuan inquired, knowing his goodwill had paid off.
"I just want enough for a meal, that’s all. I can’t take more than that." Zhang Chen replied.
"Good! I’m willing to help the fellow Daoist deconstruct the Dragon Corpse," Xie Xuan said with a smile.
"I’m also willing to lend a hand," Elder Wu quickly added.
Even though there was no Dragon Blood, Dragon Flesh was good as well. The effects of Dragon Flesh were almost as good as Dragon Blood.
"How dare you!" Zhang Shicheng roared in rage, as cyan lightning burst from his body, the Jia Wood Celestial Thunder heading toward Xie Xuan and Elder Wu.
The thunderous Celestial Thunder startled the two of them, causing them to retreat. They hadn’t expected Zhang Shicheng’s Yang God state to still be so fierce.
As the thunder-light shattered the air and the Crystal Hall began to tremble and crack, a sudden flash of insight appeared in Zhang Shicheng’s mind: "My soul is controlled by him now, indeed I can’t harm him a bit, but what if I were to collapse the Crystal Palace or crack the earth to bury him, how could he, just a mere mortal, withstand this?"
A gleam of divine illumination appeared in Zhang Shicheng’s eyes as he turned to Zhang Chen, a cold and sinister smile forming on his lips: "Boy, you’re doomed! I’ve found a way to deal with you."
As he spoke, the Jia Wood Celestial Thunder burst from Zhang Shicheng’s body, flying in every direction, intending to collapse the palace.
"Screw you! These old bastards really aren’t easy to deal with." Zhang Chen watched the pillars struck by Zhang Shicheng begin to crumble with the collapsing hall, realizing Zhang Shicheng’s intention.
"You’re under my control, can I let you kill me?"
A fierce glint flashed in Zhang Chen’s eyes, and he suddenly yanked the chain, causing Zhang Shicheng, who was unleashing his majesty, to stagger. The lightning gathered around him was dispersed.
Zhang Chen realized that as long as he pulled the chain, Zhang Shicheng’s skills would be canceled, and could not be fully released.
"You’re dead meat!" Zhang Shicheng sneered coldly, yet he did not panic, calmly and steadily gathering the lightning around him once more.
However, just as lightning began to converge around him, Zhang Chen pulled the chain again, and Zhang Shicheng’s Yang God’s Qi Mechanism became a mess, causing the collected lightning to dissipate once more.
Zhang Shicheng was stunned, and over there, Xie Xuan and Elder Wu were also stunned, their eyes blankly watching Zhang Chen and Zhang Shicheng’s Yang God, filled with astonishment.
The two of them had been cultivating until now, and had never seen such a sight!
What kind of skill is this, damn it!
It’s sickening!
"You two, I don’t want the Dragon Flesh anymore; you guys can feel free to cut it up." Zhang Chen said to the two of them, "I’ll hold this one’s Yang God for the duration of an incense stick; after that, we’ll each go our own way."
After speaking, Zhang Chen directly dragged Zhang Shicheng’s Yang God with the chain, turning to walk out of the Crystal Palace.
It’s not that he didn’t want the Flood Dragon meat, but he had to find a way to escape now.
He would hold Zhang Shicheng for the duration of a stick of incense, assuming the two couldn’t completely dissect Zhang Shicheng’s dragon body during that time. Meanwhile, Zhang Shicheng couldn’t do anything to him and would only be left to rescue his body.
That would be the best opportunity for him to make his escape.
With the means of the two, they could hold off Zhang Shicheng for half a day without an issue. By that time, he’d be long gone and wouldn’t give Zhang Shicheng the chance to catch up with him.