923: You can't run away

Standing on the magma lake, Wang Chen’s eyes were extremely ferocious.

In the world-destroying collision just now, the Radiant Pegasus's powerful innate skill, Holy Protection, only lasted for a few breaths of time.

If he hadn't decisively seized the opportunity to divert that terrifying power towards the sky, his body would have been torn to shreds by now.

Even so, he was still severely injured.

The flesh on both of his arms was almost completely stripped away, and there were countless wounds of varying depths on his body.

His current rapid recovery was entirely due to the half-bottle of life dew he chugged when he burst out of the magma.

This half-bottle of life dew was not the 'watered-down youth version' he used before, but the purest essence, extremely valuable, and was given to him by Marshal Yang for self-preservation before Wang Chen participated in the World Contention against the Blood Race.

In the Netherworld, there was simply nothing comparable to it.

This made Wang Chen not only bleed physically, but his heart also bled.

“Old geezer, your power is almost exhausted now, aren’t you going to run?”

Wang Chen ripped off his upper garment, which had already turned into tattered rags, and looked at Hua Teng Great True Lord opposite him with incredibly cold eyes.

At this moment, his chiseled muscles were covered in scars cut by chaotic power, and although the wounds were constantly healing, this appearance made him even more ferocious.

“You…”

“How did you survive?”

Hua Teng Great True Lord’s expression was grim, and he stared intently at Wang Chen with doubt in his eyes.

He couldn't figure out how this young man in front of him had survived his terrifying attack.

One must know that the destructive power unleashed by the forced Fusion of the two opposing Laws of water and fire was incredibly strong; even if he only used it with a Divided Soul through Mystic Tortoise True Lord’s body, it could easily kill any Middle Stage Nine-Realm cultivator.

But…

This strange young man in front of him, who had only forcibly elevated his power level to the Middle Stage Nine-Realm through strange means and didn't even possess a Dark World, had accomplished something that no other Middle Stage Nine-Realm cultivator could.

This had completely exceeded Hua Teng Great True Lord’s expectations and imagination.

“Wang Chen, I admit your strength is very strong, but what arrived here is only a Divided Soul, unable to display my full strength.

You wouldn’t think that you still have a chance against my true body, would you?”

Looking at Wang Chen, Hua Teng Great True Lord suppressed the surprise in his heart and said in a deep voice,

“Why don’t we call a truce now, and all past grievances will be wiped clean.”

“I can guarantee that as long as you no longer provoke my Four Symbols Holy Land, this old man will not act against you again.”

Hua Teng Great True Lord spoke while subtly observing Wang Chen’s expression.

Calling a truce was also an act of helplessness on his part.

The power carried by this Divided Soul was now almost exhausted; it could barely exert Middle Stage Nine-Realm power, but it wouldn't last much longer.

Once he continued fighting with Wang Chen, this Divided Soul would absolutely perish here.

One must know that even for a Great True Lord of his Late Stage Nine-Realm, the Divine Soul was relatively fragile; losing this Divided Soul would definitely cause a significant injury to his main body, requiring at least several years to recover without top-tier elixirs.

Moreover, the injury to the main body from the defeat of a Divided Soul was secondary; the most troublesome aspect was the impact if this matter spread.

He, the esteemed Grand Elder of the Four Symbols Holy Land, one of the Human Race's supreme powerhouses, was defeated by a young man under thirty; this would cause a huge blow to the Four Symbols Holy Land's reputation.

This was even more unbearable for Hua Teng Great True Lord than being injured.

However.

Upon hearing Hua Teng Great True Lord's words, Wang Chen sneered disdainfully.

“Heh heh!”

“Old geezer, you’re thinking quite wishfully!”

“Call a truce? Are you even worthy of bargaining with this young master?”

Wang Chen looked at Hua Teng Great True Lord with mocking eyes and said indifferently.

This old fellow had sent people to hunt him down and even caused him to use half a bottle of life dew.

The feud between the Four Symbols Holy Land and him had grown significantly!

“Hmph!”

Hua Teng Great True Lord snorted coldly upon hearing this, and said in an unfriendly tone,

“Wang Chen, you wouldn’t think you’re truly strong enough to disregard my Four Symbols Holy Land, would you?”

“What arrived here is only a Divided Soul, with less than one-tenth of my main body’s power.

Are you refusing my goodwill because you want to be hunted down to the ends of the earth?”

Hua Teng Great True Lord also had his pride; seeing Wang Chen’s resolute attitude, he no longer thought about reconciliation.

“I’m telling you, from today onwards, you are a mandatory target for my Four Symbols Holy Land.

This old man and the disciples of the Four Symbols Holy Land will be irreconcilable with you.”

As he spoke, Hua Teng Great True Lord moved his body, intending to swiftly leave the area.

Although he spoke tough, he was unwilling to let this Divided Soul perish here.

Moreover, fleeing was not a big deal for him; a true man knows when to yield and when to stand firm.

With his status, if his main body were to act and slay Wang Chen in the future, who in the world would dare to gossip!

“Tsk!”

“Old fool, you talk so tough, but aren’t you just trying to run!”

“Stay, and obediently drop some gold for me!!”

Wang Chen sneered, demonic Qi surged around him, and with a wave of his hand, he condensed a giant demonic Qi palm in the sky, directly grabbing towards Hua Teng Great True Lord.

The reason he wasted words with this old fool earlier was to recover more power.

Now, looking at the old fool, he was clearly scared out of his wits.

The demonic Qi palm descended rapidly, reaching Hua Teng Great True Lord’s back in an instant.

“Although the power of this Divided Soul of mine is almost depleted, it is not something anyone can bully.

You, a mere brat, still want to keep me? You overestimate yourself!!”

Hua Teng Great True Lord snorted coldly, his body moved and instantly transformed into a stream of water, directly slipping through the gaps between the fingers of the demonic Qi palm.

After escaping the threat, Hua Teng Great True Lord looked at Wang Chen with a mocking gaze and began to taunt,

“Kid, you’re dreaming if you think you can keep me…”

But before he could finish his sentence, he saw Wang Chen’s eyes turn into peach-colored whirlpools, and a massive surge of Divine Soul power rushed out, directly striking his mind.

Bang!

An invisible wave exploded in the sky.

As the two Divine Soul powers collided, Wang Chen’s expression remained normal, while Hua Teng Great True Lord’s eyes suddenly widened, and his pupils became somewhat unfocused.

Clearly, Hua Teng Great True Lord suffered a hidden loss from Wang Chen’s sudden Divine Soul attack.

“Not good!”

Recovering from the dizziness, Hua Teng Great True Lord secretly thought it was bad and immediately tried to repeat his trick, transforming into a stream of water to leave his current position.

“Now, you can’t escape!”

However, just then, a teasing voice sounded in his ear, followed by Wang Chen’s figure appearing like a ghost, with less than a meter separating them.

At the same time, Wang Chen swung one hand in a wide arc and slapped down.

With a smack!

Just as he began to stir his demonic Qi, Hua Teng Great True Lord felt a sharp pain in his face, followed by the scene before his eyes beginning to spin, and he tumbled in circles into the magma.