"Hehe, a True Essence Blade, not bad. But is that all you've got?"

Chen Xiao asked with a cold laugh, glancing at Gan Dao.

He hadn't shattered Gan Dao's True Essence Blade as easily as it appeared.

Even now, the qi and blood within his body were still roiling, a result of the backlash from the True Essence Blade.

The Transformation Realm was, after all, the Transformation Realm, and should not be underestimated.

"Humph!"

Gan Dao grunted, displeased by Chen Xiao's nonchalant attitude.

"I told you, I can't unleash my full power with this body!"

In other words, that True Essence Blade just now was the strongest technique he could muster.

"I understand."

Chen Xiao's expression remained calm, but he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

If Gan Dao had any stronger moves, it would have been somewhat troublesome for Chen Xiao in his current state.

Fortunately, he didn't.

"Since you're done attacking, now it's my turn!"

Chen Xiao raised his sword and swung it, without any fancy moves.

A thread-like sword qi, like a small snake, bit towards Gan Dao.

Gan Dao's gaze narrowed, and the old man's phantom behind him released even more True Essence power.

The majestic True Essence power gathered in his chest, forming a thick and sturdy barrier.

Bang—

A muffled sound, like a thunderclap!

Crack—

Cracks appeared in the thick and sturdy barrier, then rapidly spread, eventually dissipating into nothingness.

"A single sword split my True Essence defense?"

A look of surprise flashed across Gan Dao's eyes. "There's something wrong with this kid's spiritual energy!"

Logically speaking, the strength of spiritual energy was far inferior to True Essence power.

But Chen Xiao's sword was able to split open his True Essence defense, something Gan Dao couldn't understand.

Wang Fei, slumped in his wheelchair, also began to worry.

Although he wasn't a cultivator, he wasn't completely ignorant about this battle.

Before Chen Xiao and Gan Dao started fighting, he didn't think Chen Xiao had even a sliver of a chance.

But now, after a few moves, he realized that Chen Xiao had already subtly gained control of the situation.

This was terrifying!

Wang Fei began to secretly worry about his fate, but when he thought about Gan Dao being a powerhouse of the Transformation Realm, his worries lessened considerably.

Even if he couldn't kill that kid, he wouldn't be killed by that kid!

Wang Fei was still very sure of this.

Just as Wang Fei was thinking this, he heard Gan Dao say, "Kid, you're quite interesting. I won't entangle with you today. If you ever go to the Immortal Hidden Realm, or if I ever leave the Immortal Hidden Realm, we'll have a final showdown!"

"Meow—"

Before the words were finished, the black cat in Wang Fei's arms shrieked and pounced out.

The old man's phantom behind Gan Dao gradually faded, eventually disappearing completely, and his massive body crashed to the ground.

Gan Dao... no, to be precise, he should have already turned back into Man Shan, lying on the ground, back into a corpse.

"Meow..."

The black cat, with its tail erect, gracefully jumped back into Wang Fei's arms.

Wang Fei was a little dazed. He tentatively called out to the corpse, "Reverend?"

The corpse naturally didn't respond.

"..."

Wang Fei was speechless. "Reverend, are you playing with me?"

"Reverend, please come back!"

"Reverend, what am I going to do without you?"

Wang Fei panicked, because Gan Dao's primordial spirit had clearly left Man Shan's corpse.

"Reverend, Reverend, please come back!"

Wang Fei threw the black cat towards Man Shan's corpse.

"Meow..."

The black cat, with its tail raised, jumped back into his arms.

Wang Fei's face darkened, because it was clear that Gan Dao wouldn't be coming back.

"You motherfucker..."

Wang Fei cursed through gritted teeth.

Facts proved that he was half right.

As a powerhouse of the Transformation Realm, Reverend Gan Dao did indeed have the ability to save his own life.

However, he only saved his own life; as for Wang Fei's life or death, Gan Dao completely abandoned him.

"Meow..."

The black cat seemed to sense Wang Fei's anger, and extended its pink tongue, licking the back of Wang Fei's hand in a flattering manner.

"Fuck your mother!"

Wang Fei was exasperated, and threw the black cat to the ground as if to vent his anger.

"Meow—"

The black cat shrieked like its fur was exploding, somersaulted twice in the air, and landed firmly on the ground.

Wang Fei's venting his anger on this black cat was not a wise choice.

Because the black cat immediately retaliated against him, jumping onto his body and launching an attack on his face.

After a few claws, Wang Fei's face was covered in blood and flesh.

He flailed wildly, finally driving the black cat away.

At this moment, he was as disheveled as a drowning man.

Chen Xiao came in front of him, and he sighed as if resigned to his fate.

"Kill me, I've been ready for this for a long time. I've been waiting for this day for three years."

Wang Fei looked as if he had no will to live. After confirming that Gan Dao had abandoned him, he didn't feel much fear in his heart.

He was proud, sensitive, and conceited. After his legs were paralyzed and he became disabled, half of his heart had already died.

Over the years, he had always been unwilling to admit it, but his obsession with 'Li Ziqing' was the main motivation for him to live.

Even three years ago, when he was crippled by Li Ziqing, he didn't blame Li Ziqing.

Not only did he not blame her, but he admired Li Ziqing for it.

He had simply lost a game where the winner takes all, but that had nothing to do with the relationship between him and Li Ziqing.

Until today, he realized that the woman he had a ambiguous relationship with was not Li Ziqing at all.

The last belief in his heart had completely collapsed.

His heart was completely dead.

"Hehe, when did I say I was going to kill you?"

Seeing that Wang Fei was actively seeking death, Chen Xiao lost his desire to kill him. "How did you get to know the Batian Sect?"

"Our Wang family has long had connections with the Batian Sect."

Wang Fei didn't hide anything. "It's just that now it seems that our relationship isn't as strong as I thought."

It was obvious that he was still angry about Gan Dao's escape just now.

"Hehe, actually, the Batian Sect has plenty of ways to cure your legs."

Chen Xiao added insult to injury.

"..."

Wang Fei kept a straight face and said nothing, but his expression darkened.

"Why does the Batian Sect want to capture me?"

Li Ziqing walked over and asked.

Chen Xiao secretly cried out in his heart, knowing this was bad. He didn't want Li Ziqing to know the answer to this question directly, because it was likely related to the runes in her body.

This was also why he hadn't asked Gan Dao earlier.

"How would I know why the Batian Sect wants to capture you? Go ask the Batian Sect!"

Wang Fei sneered with an indignant expression.

After learning the truth of the matter, his hatred for Li Ziqing had surpassed everything else in the world.

Even if he didn't know why the Batian Sect wanted to capture Li Ziqing, even if he knew, he wouldn't say!