The one who wanted to escape was Cai Mao, a Quasi Golden Core Expert!
And the person blocking his path was none other than Li Chen.
Cai Mao, upon seeing that Li Chen’s cultivation was merely at the Late-stage Foundation Establishment, immediately felt disdain.
"Just a mere Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator, and you dare to stop me? You’re simply seeking death!"
Before his words fell, he suddenly stepped forward, brandishing his sword at Li Chen.
Li Chen didn’t dodge or evade, instead, he directly threw a punch to meet the attack.
This punch, like a large-caliber cannonball, roared towards Cai Mao’s Magic Sword.
Cai Mao’s Magic Sword, being merely a Top-grade Magic Weapon and not even a Spiritual Artifact, was unable to withstand Li Chen’s Bomb Fist from such close range and broke on the spot.
However, after this punch that shattered Cai Mao’s Magic Sword, Li Chen was at the end of his strength and couldn’t break through Cai Mao’s turtle shell defense.
Seeing his Magic Sword broken, Cai Mao was extremely shocked.
His opponent was fighting beyond his level and still so fierce; it was simply monstrous!
But relying on his higher cultivation and another Top-grade Magic Weapon for protection, he did not show much panic.
In his view, the reason for his setback in the skirmish was all due to the opponent’s surprise attack.
And the experts from Dragon Control Castle were nearby; as long as he could hold out for a moment, the Great Elder and others would come to kill. By then, the two in front of him would surely not escape.
With this in mind, he felt confident and began to taunt boldly:
"I have a Magical Treasure to protect me; you can’t kill me. And I’m not afraid to tell you the truth, the experts from Dragon Control Castle will soon arrive, and none of you will leave alive!"
Hearing the name "Dragon Control Castle," Li Chen felt somewhat familiar; wasn’t that the enemy of the Sea God Temple?
Through the jade slip left by Hai Yazi, he knew that Dragon Control Castle was a Human-level Sect, and the highest cultivation was the Great Elder, who was already at the Golden Core Early Stage at that time. Now, after over a hundred years, perhaps he was at the Golden Core Late Stage, or even stronger.
Thinking of this, Li Chen’s expression instantly became grave.
Although he had many tricks up his sleeve, if it came to a fight to the death, he could indeed kill a Golden Core Late Stage expert. But that would be a pyrrhic victory, potentially leaving him in a weakened state, at the mercy of others.
Thus, unless it was a life and death situation, he absolutely must not use his trump cards! ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ novel✶fire.net
Cai Mao, seeing Li Chen’s change in expression, mistook it as being intimidated by the reputation of Dragon Control Castle.
In this region of Green Mountain County, Dragon Control Castle was the undisputed overlord. No sect, aristocratic family, or even the Green Mountain County government could compete with them.
"Boy, if you surrender, maybe our Great Elder might show mercy and spare your lives. Maybe even give you a chance to soar to the heavens, becoming my fellow disciple under Dragon Control Castle. Wouldn’t that be wonderful?"
As he spoke, Cai Mao’s eyes inadvertently glanced at Ling Shuanghua.
He had seen many beauties, but compared to the one before him, they were not in the same league; the difference was like that between Xi Shi and Dong Shi.
"My woman, you dare to covet her, seeking death!"
Li Chen immediately erupted in rage, swinging a punch again towards Cai Mao’s chest.
Cai Mao did not expect Li Chen to strike suddenly, his chest took a heavy hit, and his body flew back like a kite with a broken string, stumbling backwards until he hit a giant ancient tree, finally stabilizing himself.
He quickly got up, furiously wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, and shouted angrily: "Damn, you sneak attacked me again. But I have a Spiritual Artifact to protect me, you can’t kill me, just wait for your death!"
In Li Chen’s eyes, a cold murderous intent appeared.
"Humph, you think just because you have that turtle shell, I can’t kill you?"
Before his words ended, Li Chen had already leaped into the air, his fists clenched tightly, his knuckles cracking like firecrackers.
The fist print, as large as a carriage, like a maglev train wrapped in the ferocious power of thunder and lightning, struck fiercely.
This punch might not break the top-grade spiritual tool like the Fairy Bellyband that Ling Shuanghua wore, but crushing the Low Grade Spiritual Artifact on Cai Mao was hardly a difficult task.
Under the impact of Li Chen’s Thunderbolt Fist, the turtle shell on Cai Mao’s body cracked on the spot, unable to withstand the pressure, and completely shattered.
Cai Mao, seeing his life-preserving treasure unable to withstand the bombardment from Li Chen’s Bomb Fist, was horrified beyond belief.
Seeing the bad situation, he subconsciously wanted to escape.
But at this moment, his body was completely out of his control.
Cai Mao looked down and his expression instantly froze on his face.
There, a shocking bloody hole appeared on his chest.
"Damn, the Great Elder will definitely not let you go..."
Before he could finish his sentence, his body exploded violently. Limbs and flesh scattered all over the ground.
Although Li Chen had killed Cai Mao, there was no trace of triumph on his face.
Instead, his expression remained grave, and his pupils slightly constricted, staring intently ahead.
The powerful aura he had sensed before was moving rapidly towards this direction.
If his guess was correct, it must undoubtedly be the Great Elder from Dragon Control Castle.
Considering the opponent’s cultivation had reached the Golden Core Late Stage, and he was far from his match.
With this thought, Li Chen did not hesitate any further, leaped into the air, and flashed in front of Ling Shuanghua.
"A Golden Core expert is coming, let’s go!"
Ling Shuanghua was still grappling with Li Chen’s earlier remark about "daring to covet my woman" and did not hear his words.
Seeing Ling Shuanghua still not moving, Li Chen quickly stepped forward, grabbed her small hand, and said in a low voice: "Are you mad, let’s go!"
However, Ling Shuanghua, as if electrocuted, ruthlessly broke free from Li Chen’s grip.
"What did you just say?"
Li Chen, puzzled by her question, randomly answered: "I said are you mad?"
Ling Shuanghua shook her head and said: "Not that, the words you said to that man earlier about daring to covet my..."
She didn’t finish the sentence, leaving Li Chen to pick it up.
Li Chen looked back, seeing the strong aura rapidly approaching, only about ten miles away, he blurted out instantly.
"Silly old dame, if you want to die, just stay here!"