437: Goodbye Chu Huai

Lu Xingchen said in a deep voice, "It seems you are a smart fellow too!"

"However, the strength of Chu Feng Valley is only average; there are only this few Eighth-rank monsters."

Chu Huai snorted coldly.

"Knowing that you are a tricky kid, I have long since made full preparations. While Chu Feng Valley doesn't have many Eighth-rank monsters, I have invited all the Seventh-rank Demonic Beasts here."

After speaking, Chu Huai clapped his hands, and a large number of Yao Beasts surged out from the surrounding Peaks, immediately flying towards the crowd and surrounding them completely.

Looking at the number, there were well over three hundred of them.

Lu Xingchen frowned tightly: "Chu Huai, you really brought out all the assets of Chu Feng Valley! Aren't you afraid they will die here with you?"

Chu Huai snorted coldly.

"Lu Dazhuang, I admit you are very capable. But now that my subordinates have completely surrounded this place, you cannot escape even if you had wings! Everyone from the Sacred Dragon Palace must die!"

"Little ones, form a formation!"

Following Chu Huai's command, the more than three hundred Seventh-rank Demonic Beasts surrounding them all began to form seals. Green threads of Demonic Power flew out from their chests, linking them to Chu Huai.

The Aura on Chu Huai's body greatly increased, and his Realm soared rapidly.

Peak Eight-Star!

Nine-Star!

Peak Nine-Star!

Ten-Star!

That's right, Chu Huai's Realm had increased to Eighth-rank Ten-Star in a short period, making him stronger than before.

From this, one could see the horror of the "Savage Formation."

If these three hundred-plus Seventh-rank Demonic Beasts had only fought separately, although Lu Xingchen couldn't eliminate them all, he could still break out.

But now, all their power was concentrated on Chu Huai's body. Quantitative change led to qualitative change; everything was different.

Feeling the powerful Aura emanating from Chu Huai, the many young Martial Artists were greatly shocked.

"Holy cow, Eighth-rank Ten-Star! He is only one step away from becoming a Saint! How could this Chu Huai be so powerful!"

"He must have used some secret technique. Do you see those green threads? He is absorbing the power of those Seventh-rank Demonic Beasts!"

"In the Venerable Realm, the gap between every minor Realm is huge. Don't look at how Chu Huai only increased by two minor Realms; his fighting strength has increased more than tenfold. We low-star Martial Venerables are definitely not his opponents!"

"Let's hurry up and run for our lives! Although Chu Huai is strong, he can't kill us all in a short time. If we break through separately, maybe there's still a chance to live."

"A chance to live? Why don't I see one? Those Seventh-rank Demonic Beasts have already surrounded us three layers deep!"

Panic also arose in Lan Cang's heart, but as the initiator of the Martial Artists Alliance, he was unwilling to lead the retreat.

He couldn't do something like betraying his teammates.

The only plan now was to place hope on Lu Dazhuang.

"Senior Brother Lu, as one of the nine prodigies of the central continent, you must have a trump card hidden away, right? Hurry up and take it out, or we're all finished!"

Lu Xingchen chuckled: "A trump card? I really do have one!"

"Word Spirit, Divine Descent Heavenly Spirit!"

"Moon Gazing Art!"

"Sacred Dragon Transformation!"

In just a few seconds, the Aura on Lu Xingchen's body climbed layer by layer, and his Realm increased from Four-star Martial Venerable to Eight-Star Martial Venerable.

This scene, which was like changing fate in a Heaven-Defying manner, stunned everyone.

"Holy cow, Senior Brother Lu is too strong! He skipped four minor Realms consecutively. How is this possible?"

"That shouldn't be right. Logically speaking, only one secret technique for increasing one's Realm can be used, because it requires consuming a large amount of fighting Qi, and the body cannot withstand such immense pressure. Yet Senior Brother Lu used three secret techniques in a row—it's truly Heaven-Defying!"

"Senior Brother Lu was able to defeat Lan Cang in one move with only the Realm of a Four-star Martial Venerable. Now that his Realm has increased to Eight-Star Martial Venerable, maybe he can really fight Chu Huai."

"That's not how you calculate it. The gap between Realms is like a natural chasm, and the difference between an Eight-Star Martial Venerable and a Ten-Star Martial Venerable is significant. But now, we can only place our hopes on Senior Brother Lu!"

Hearing the discussions of the surrounding people, Lu Xingchen let out a chuckle.

Indeed, ordinary people can only use one secret technique at a time, but he can use three.

Because these three secret techniques originate from different powers.

"Divine Descent Heavenly Spirit" relies on Soul Power, "Moon Gazing Art" relies on fighting Qi, and "Sacred Dragon Transformation" relies on Dragon Power.

That is why he can use three secret techniques simultaneously.

As for the pressure the secret techniques put on his body?

He possesses a half-step emperor-grade dragon bone; his physical quality far surpasses that of Martial Artists of the same rank, so enduring this pressure is absolutely no problem!

Although he had already anticipated it, seeing this miraculous scene with his own eyes still caused Chu Huai to click his tongue in wonder.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, Lu Dazhuang, you are quite a figure. Using three secret techniques simultaneously—I have never even heard of such a thing before. But unfortunately, it's still not enough!"

Lu Xingchen chuckled: "Don't rush. The reason I ran away earlier was that I didn't know your limit. Now it seems your assets are only this much. Since that's the case, let me show you my true strength!"

"Word Spirit, Sword Control!"

Lu Xingchen took out the shadow sword, which floated around his body using the power of "Sword Control."

Immediately afterward, he took out the immortal slaying sword, coating the blade with Fused Spirit Fire.

Seeing this, Chu Huai's expression tightened, and he was greatly shocked.

"A high heaven grade spirit tool! How could you possess such a secret treasure? You must know that even an ordinary Saint cannot possess such a powerful Spiritual Artifact. You are merely a young Martial Venerable under 30 years old!"

Lu Xingchen chuckled.

"So what? Old Thief Chu Huai, are you ready to die?"

Chu Huai snorted coldly.

"Although the Spiritual Artifact is good, it depends on who is wielding it! With your Realm, it's impossible to master such a powerful Spiritual Artifact. Once I kill you, this Spiritual Artifact and all the other treasures on your body will belong to me!"

Lu Xingchen chuckled: "Then come and try!"

Having said that, Lu Xingchen grasped the immortal slaying sword and charged towards Chu Huai.

Lan Cang also forcibly suppressed the shock in his heart and shouted, "Start the battle!"

A chaotic battle unfolded at the Peak of the mountain.

Chu Huai also took out a green longsword, which was low-grade heaven rank, and flew towards Lu Xingchen.

One man and one monster began to fight fiercely.

Chu Huai originally thought that Lu Xingchen was too inexperienced to control the power of that spirit sword, but he hadn't expected that he had underestimated his opponent.

The immortal slaying sword was incredibly smooth in Lu Xingchen's hands, as if it were a part of his body.

But when competing in swordsmanship, Chu Huai had already fallen into a disadvantage.

But what gave him an even bigger headache was the shadow sword floating in the air; six sword sheaths wandered around him, and Lu Xingchen continuously activated movement skills, appearing and disappearing unpredictably.

Chu Huai had lived for over a hundred years and possessed rich experience, so he easily saw the ingenious use of the shadow sword.

However, seeing it and breaking it were two different things.

In a short time, he simply couldn't do anything to Lu Xingchen. Wound after wound appeared on his body as Immortal Slaying Power surged in, destroying his physique.