Watching the Heaven-Shattering Sword slash towards him, Yuan Chen's pupils contracted sharply.
"Damn it, this is truly wicked!"
Yuan Chen, of course, would not sit idly by. He fully activated his internal energy, transforming all his vital force into defensive power to reinforce his golden body.
With this action, the golden light on his body intensified, making him appear like a small golden statue cast in pure gold.
The onlookers were dumbfounded. To push Yuan Chen to this extent, Chen Xiao was simply too powerful.
However, the Scorpion Man noticed that the Dragon King's expression remained unchanged, as if he had foreseen this scene.
Recalling the Dragon King's previous words, the Scorpion Man fell into deep thought.
What was going on? Could Yuan Chen withstand Chen Xiao's Heaven-Shattering Sword?
And where should he himself go from here?
While the Scorpion Man was lost in his thoughts, Chen Xiao's sword had already struck Yuan Chen.
*Screeeech—*
A piercing sound echoed, like fingernails scratching a blackboard, sending shivers down their spines.
"Ah—"
Yuan Chen roared in fury, unleashing the last ounce of his strength.
However, it had no effect on the Heaven-Shattering Sword.
Suddenly, a faint cracking sound was heard, followed by a second, then a third…
Finally, the sounds became dense and continuous!
Accompanying these shattering noises, the golden protective shield on Yuan Chen's body began to fall away.
They dissolved into wisps of smoke in mid-air, vanishing without a trace.
*Swish—*
The Heaven-Shattering Sword flashed across Yuan Chen's body and then disappeared.
The colossal tidal wave behind Chen Xiao also vanished into nothingness, as if it had never existed.
Yuan Chen still stood proudly opposite Chen Xiao, his beard fluttering in the wind, his eyes sharp as a falcon's, as if nothing had happened.
Everyone held their breath, not daring to exhale.
Chen Xiao slowly approached Yuan Chen and sighed, "Truly born to be strong. You're already dead, why are you still holding on?"
Following Chen Xiao's words, Yuan Chen's body suddenly split diagonally into two halves, the upper portion slowly sliding down and falling to the ground.
Only then did everyone realize.
He had already been cleaved in two by Chen Xiao!
Upon witnessing this, everyone gasped.
First, the Grandmaster of Hua Jing, the Flying Bat, and then Yuan Chen, the wicked monk ranked in the top fifty of the Heavenly Rankings.
These two, whom they considered peak experts, were as fragile as tofu in front of Chen Xiao.
Just how powerful was this young man?
No one could provide an answer, for it was evident that Chen Xiao had defeated these two Grandmasters of Hua Jing with ease, without even using his full strength.
Having dealt with Yuan Chen, Chen Xiao wasted no time, his gaze falling directly upon the Scorpion Man.
He beckoned with a finger, saying lazily, "Alright, your turn. Hurry up and come on!"
However, the Scorpion Man simply shook his head. "I won't fight, I won't fight!"
Everyone was slightly taken aback, and then they heard the Scorpion Man say, "I can't even defeat Yuan Chen, and you killed Yuan Chen as easily as killing a chicken. How could I possibly be your opponent? I won't fight, I won't fight, I don't want to die for nothing!"
Everyone was stunned. This Grandmaster of Hua Jing had actually surrendered?
After all, Grandmasters of Hua Jing were all powerful figures, each possessing pride far beyond that of ordinary people.
To make them surrender was more difficult than killing them!
And Chen Xiao had achieved it.
This could only mean one thing: the opponent knew there was no chance of victory against Chen Xiao.
After all, the battlefield was constantly changing. Even with a vast disparity in strength, it was hard to say who would emerge victorious. This world was never short of miracles.
Therefore, as long as there was even a sliver of hope for victory, a Grandmaster would not surrender before a fight!
Chen Xiao smiled. He had met this Scorpion Man once before.
He had felt then that this person was different from others, and today, he had once again taken an unconventional approach.
With his voluntary surrender, Chen Xiao now felt a bit awkward about attacking.
However, Chen Xiao would not let him off so easily.
His eyes flickered, and Chen Xiao said with a cold smile, "Heh, you say you won't fight, so you won't fight? Even if I agree, will the Dragon King agree?"
The Scorpion Man shrugged. "What does it matter if he agrees or not? He can't do anything to me anyway."
Everyone: "..."
Chen Xiao looked at the Dragon King with a cold smile. "Dragon King, Dragon King, as the leader of the Underworld Hall, you must never have imagined that you would one day be betrayed by your own people."
However, the Dragon King was not provoked by Chen Xiao's words at all. He revealed his signature smile again, his face as benevolent as a Maitreya Buddha.
"Betrayed by my own people is an exaggeration. He simply made the choice he believed was right. Although I am the leader of the Underworld Hall, I have no right to force a Grandmaster of Hua Jing to fight for me!"
The Dragon King's response made Chen Xiao slightly stunned. Was the internal relationship of the Underworld Hall so chaotic?
Shouldn't the leader of the Underworld Hall be someone whose word was absolute and who reigned supreme?
At this moment, Chen Xiao suddenly remembered that Qi Tianhu had told him that the true controller of the Underworld Hall was not the Dragon King, but the Eastern Hero Yang Potian.
From this perspective, it seemed to be the case.
Chen Xiao couldn't help but laugh and asked playfully, "Then what do you think I should do now?"
The Dragon King shook his head. "I don't know what you should do, but I know what you want to do. You definitely want to kill me, because keeping me alive offers you no benefit!"
Chen Xiao nodded. "If that's the case, then why aren't you quickly coming over to accept your death?"
The Dragon King shook his head again. "But if I were you, I wouldn't do that!"
"What do you mean?"
Chen Xiao asked.
He was now intrigued and wanted to play with the Dragon King, to see what other trump cards this eunuch had.
The Dragon King said with an unruffled expression, "Because killing me also offers you no benefit, and it will enrage the entire Dragon King Hall. Of course, you are very strong; you don't even care about three Grandmasters of Hua Jing, but what if there were thirty?"
Upon hearing the Dragon King's words, the powerful figures from Jiangbei were all shocked.
Thirty Grandmasters of Hua Jing? Wouldn't that make sweeping across Jiangbei easier than eating and drinking water?
The Dragon King had underestimated them. If he had brought all thirty Grandmasters of Hua Jing directly, he wouldn't be in such a predicament!
They didn't know that the Dragon King wasn't unwilling to bring all thirty Grandmasters of Hua Jing, but rather that he simply didn't have the authority to do so!
Chen Xiao snorted coldly and said domineeringly, "Are you threatening me? If they are all mere pawns like Yuan Chen, let alone thirty, even three hundred, what of it? Wouldn't they still be cut down by my sword!"
Chen Xiao's domineering declaration left everyone present speechless.
Although it was arrogant, they felt that Chen Xiao might actually be capable of it.