36: Chapter 36 The Art of Explosion

High up in the treetops, two figures huddled together sneakily, watching a group of people not far away.

"Brother Yan, will this really work?"

Qian Duoduo glanced nervously at the Mirror Flower Water Moon in the air and muttered softly, "Why does this feel more like entrapment?"

Hearing his words, Chen Yan looked up and gave him a disdainful glare, saying with a sense of frustration at his lack of ambition, "What kind of talk is that? What do you mean by 'entrapment'?"

"This is clearly a reasonable application of tactics!"

"Besides, the rules of this Sect Small Competition are that there are no rules!"

"If you ever truly enter other Secret Realms or dangerous lands one day, do you expect the enemy to show you mercy?"

Watching Chen Yan, who looked so righteous, Qian Duoduo's mouth twitched slightly, and he said speechlessly, "In terms of age, I'm actually quite a bit older than you."

"But looking at you, I always feel like I'm just a rookie!"

Chen Yan suddenly glanced at him and said with a faint smile, "You'd better be!"

Qian Duoduo was stunned by the sound, a flicker of emotion passing through his eyes.

Chen Yan didn't mind, raising his hand to pat the top-grade protective armor on his body. Feeling the defensive power emanating from the armor, he said with satisfaction:

"With this set of Magic Treasures on you, looking around this Secret Realm, who else could break your defense?"

"As long as you listen to me, this time, we will directly sweep the Sect Small Competition!"

He paused for a moment, looking at the fatty, a playful expression on his lips: "Moreover, this is all my idea, so no one will notice you!"

"Brother Yan, you're joking."

Qian Duoduo gave a dry laugh, but then he thought about it—this was true!

Anyway, with Chen Yan out in front taking the heat, he could continue to keep a low profile!

Besides, as long as it wasn't dozens of people ganging up on him, with his defensive gear, he could just stand still and exhaust them to death!

"Fine! I'll do it!"

He gritted his teeth and shouted, looking like he was ready to go all out.

"That's more like it!"

Chen Yan chuckled, his eyes flashing with a cunning light, and he gestured with his chin toward the open space in front: "Go, Pikachu!"

Although Qian Duoduo didn't understand what Pikachu meant, he didn't need to think to realize that he was going to be the bait.

He adjusted the glowing protective armor on his body, and after ensuring there were no issues with the various armor arrays, he deliberately hung his Storage Pouch on the most conspicuous part of his belt.

Then, he swaggered out of the bushes.

"Oh my! This Secret Realm for the Sect Small Competition is nothing special!"

"It's been so long, and there isn't even anyone who can fight!"

"It's a waste that this young master brought so many top-grade Medicinal Pills, and there's simply nowhere to use them!"

"Sigh~ Invincibility~ is~ so~ so~ lonely~"

"I now announce that I, Qian Duoduo, am the number one in the Sect Small Competition!"

"Who agrees? Who objects!"

That arrogant tone, that playboy posture, that conceited behavior.

Never mind the others; even Chen Yan, who knew he was faking it, felt his teeth itch just watching him!

Chen Yan couldn't help but give Qian Duoduo a thumbs up!

This fatty has a bright future!

He has practically maxed out his skill in drawing aggro!

Qian Duoduo walked along, spouting nonsense continuously, fully embodying the personality of the young master from Alchemy Peak!

However, in just a moment.

Movement came from the surrounding woods.

"Rustle, rustle, rustle..."

Eight Disciples wearing the Dao robes of the Fifth Peak surrounded him from all sides.

Following behind were a few Disciples from other peaks, evidently having heard the fatty's punchable voice and wanting to pick up some scraps.

These people all had eyes glowing green, staring fixedly at the Storage Pouch at Qian Duoduo's waist.

That was not just points!

It was wealth!

Who didn't know that this fatty was a walking treasure bag!

Usually, in the Taiqing Sword Sect, hindered by sect rules and the background of Alchemy Peak, they dared not lay a hand on Qian Duoduo.

But now, in this lawless Secret Realm of the competition.

This fatty was just a piece of walking fat!

It made them drool!

A Disciple from the Fifth Peak with a Face full of flab stepped forward with a sinister grin.

"Heh heh, isn't this Young Master Qian?"

"What? Is the young master alone today? Where are your lackeys?"

"I heard Young Master Qian complaining that he had too many Medicinal Pills earlier, so why not let us brothers share the burden for you!"

"You want to share the burden for me?"

Qian Duoduo stopped, looked at them through his nostrils, his Face full of disdain.

"Just you bunch of crooked melons and cracked dates, who do you think you are? Are you worthy of asking this young master for benefits?"

"Even if this young master feeds them to the dogs or throws them away, I won't give you even half a pill!"

"Damn it! You dead fatty, refusing a toast only to drink a forfeit!" The crowd was furious upon hearing this.

"We wanted to leave you with some dignity, but since you are courting death, don't blame us for being impolite!"

"Brothers, attack together!"

"There are definitely plenty of treasures in this fatty's Storage Pouch!"

"Take him down, and we'll split it!"

Whoosh!

The dozen or so people had Faces full of greed.

Without hesitation, they unleashed their Magic Treasures. As Spiritual Qi surged, various colors of Spiritual Qi erupted, striking directly toward Qian Duoduo.

Watching the sky full of attacks coming his way, Qian Duoduo was so scared that his big belly rippled with waves of fat.

Subconsciously, he wanted to turn and run.

But as soon as he lifted his foot, he remembered Chen Yan's instructions. Caught in an internal struggle, he gritted his teeth and roared:

"Damn it! Fight!"

He immediately activated his full-body protection, and a transparent defensive barrier instantly encased him completely.

"Boom!"

"Bang, bang, bang!"

Various attacks landed on the barrier, stirring up waves of energy!

"Brother Yan, help!"

Qian Duoduo looked at the constantly shaking barrier and screamed!

"Huh? There's an ambush!"

Someone heard Qian Duoduo's cry for help and was immediately startled. Amidst the exclamations, they spread their Divine Sense outward, but found nothing!

"Dead fatty! You dare scare us?"

They were instantly furious. Being startled by a piece of fat on the chopping block made them lose Face!

But just at this moment, on a treetop not far away, a ripple of water light spread through the air.

Chen Yan emerged from his invisible state!

He raised his hand and threw out a handful of Talismans, his fingertips flickering with Spiritual Qi, instantly igniting them!

"Explode!"

The crowd looked up in terror and saw a dozen or so Talismans flying toward them in a matrix, surrounding them completely!

"It's an Explosion Talisman!!!"

A sharp-eyed Disciple saw the Talisman script on the Talismans and was immediately scared out of his wits!

"Holy shit! Chen Yan, are you trying to blow me up too?"

Qian Duoduo reacted the fastest. Upon seeing that lethal pile of Explosion Talismans, his Face had already turned pale.

With a pained expression, he took out a golden Talisman and slapped it onto himself.

Golden Armor Talisman!

A fourth-rank Talisman that could withstand a full-strength blow from the Golden Core Stage!

A thick golden light shield instantly wrapped him up tightly.

But the others were not as lucky as the fatty!

"Boom, boom, boom!"

The Explosion Talismans didn't give them any chance to react or dodge!

As a blinding light shone, terrifying energy instantly erupted from the Talismans!

In an instant, small mushroom clouds rose into the air!

The blast wave surged, sweeping up dirt, debris, and broken tree trunks, spraying them wildly in all directions.

"Ahhh!"

Screams rose and fell one after another.

Those dozen or so people were like torn cloth bags, blasted into the air, and then fell heavily to the ground!

Chen Yan, like a gentleman, waved his hand in a circle over his head and bowed elegantly to the wounded on the ground:

"Thank you for watching, the art of explosion!"