C41 Killed

"You think you can grab my Chaos Shocking Spear? Dream on."

Zhuang Xing gripped the Chaos Shocking Spear, flipping it skillfully as he raised it and thrust directly at his adversary with vicious intent.

Ma Chao remained unflinching in his technique, raising his hand to deliver a powerful strike. His palm force descended with fury, showing no fear as it met Zhuang Xing's Chaos Shocking Spear.

As palm force and spear clashed, a massive wave of energy swept through the air, the intense qi strength repelling both combatants.

"Take him down."

At Ma Chao's command, five others quickly encircled Zhuang Xing.

"If you're courting death, don't blame me for showing no mercy."

Zhuang Xing charged, his Chaos Shocking Spear whirling in a deadly dance. His opponents, caught off guard, were impaled by his spear, their bodies shattering under the unstoppable assault.

"How dare you?!"

Ma Chao raged, incensed by the audacity of this man who dared to kill in his presence, showing utter disregard for him.

"Old man, now it's your turn. Let's see how you fare against me."

Zhuang Xing bellowed, charging with the Chaos Shocking Spear in hand. The spear spun furiously, its movements like celestial blossoms scattering, swiftly enveloping Ma Chao.

"Curse you, you've been concealing your true power."

Ma Chao's face twisted in shock. He hadn't anticipated Zhuang Xing's restraint in using his full strength earlier. Now, he deeply regretted not signaling for backup from the Sect Master as planned, leaving him isolated and without support.

But regret was futile at this point. His immediate concern was how to withstand Zhuang Xing's onslaught.

With a thunderous shout, Ma Chao summoned all his might, his hand striking forth. The Spiritual Force surged, transforming into a formidable palm force that barreled towards Zhuang Xing.

As they collided once more, their forces exploded with the ferocity of a tempest.

"Sweeping through the ranks!"

Zhuang Xing bellowed as he wielded the Chaos Shocking Spear, unleashing another powerful thrust. The force of this move was immense, with the potential to obliterate anything in its path.

Ma Chao's offensive was instantly overwhelmed by the attack, his own strikes swiftly shattered. Zhuang Xing then aimed the Chaos Shocking Spear straight for Ma Chao's chest with deadly precision.

"Damn it."

Ma Chao's face paled with shock. He had not anticipated Zhuang Xing's formidable strength. Could this really be a cultivator only at the Spirit Wheel Stage Level Four Heaven? He found it hard to believe.

Ma Chao attempted to evade, but Zhuang Xing's assault was too swift. Before he could react, the spear had already pierced his chest.

Staring at Zhuang Xing, Ma Chao's eyes were wide with disbelief, his pupils constricted. Even in his final moments, he couldn't accept that he was dying by Zhuang Xing's hand.

"If you aim to kill me, there's always a price to pay."

With a forceful jolt, Zhuang Xing shattered Ma Chao's body, showing no mercy to his foe.

"Too bad the Fire Phoenix Spell is ineffective against humans."

The Fire Phoenix Spell could only siphon and convert the energy from Demonic Beasts, not from human cultivators.

"Storage Ring, come to me."

With a flick of his spear, a Storage Ring soared into the air. Zhuang Xing caught it effortlessly and tossed it into his own Storage Ring as if claiming interest.

Having secured the Storage Ring, Zhuang Xing knew he couldn't linger. He was still not out of danger, as the old bastard could arrive at any moment. He needed to make a swift exit.

"Sect Master, the noise came from this direction."

His thoughts had summoned the very thing he feared.

"Has he arrived?"

A smirk played on Zhuang Xing's lips. If the old bastard sought to capture him, he was ready for the confrontation. Zhuang Xing was determined to show the old bastard the might of the One-generation Pill God.

In a blur, Zhuang Xing vanished into the thicket.

"Elder Liu."

No sooner had Zhuang Xing departed than Bao Houdi arrived on the scene. Upon discovering Ma Chao's lifeless body, he flew into a furious rage.

"Little bastard, I swear to the heavens you'll suffer for this."

Bao Houdi's enraged bellow echoed through the sky. Ma Chao was a Spirit Wheel Stage Level Eight Heaven warrior, a dignitary wherever he went. Even a force like the Celestial Eagle Gang held such a powerful warrior in high regard. Losing a talent of his caliber was a significant blow to them.

Zhuang Xing had slain their Celestial Eagle Gang's Divine Beast, the Golden Wolf Eagle, along with his son, and now he had also killed one of their elders. The rest of the gang clenched their fists in fury. That kid was utterly despicable. He had actually slain their Celestial Eagle Gang's elder, a disgrace to their entire organization.

"We must not let him get away."

"Yes, Sect Master."

In a thicket, Bao Houdi and several Celestial Eagle Gang disciples pursued Zhuang Xing but had lost his trail.

"Damn it, where did that little bastard go?"

Bao Houdi was livid with rage. That kid was incredibly sly. Despite the Celestial Eagle Gang's might, they had yet to capture him. Moreover, they had lost an elder and five disciples—a heavy toll.

"Sect Master, what do we do now?"

The disciples scanned the area for any sign of Zhuang Xing but found nothing.

Bao Houdi's fury grew with each passing moment. He bellowed, "Find him, now!"

"Yes."

The disciples, filled with fear and urgency, dispersed quickly to search for Zhuang Xing.

The forest was dense and deep, making it nearly impossible to track someone once they had vanished into its depths.

"I'll cut you down!"

In an overgrown area, a young disciple swung his long blade at the weeds, as if he were attacking Zhuang Xing himself. The vegetation was so thick that it had to be cleared to pass through.

Suddenly, a spear thrust out of nowhere. The disciple had no time to react before he collapsed into the underbrush.

Then, the surrounding weeds stirred, and a face emerged—it was Zhuang Xing.

"If you're intent on killing me, be ready to face death yourselves."

Zhuang Xing chuckled. He could fully exploit the surroundings to turn the tables on his attackers. It wouldn't be easy for them to track him down.