Chapter 167: Delivery to the Door, Encountering Miao Dandan

Boom!

A deafening explosion rang out.

"Those two must have heavy treasures on them; they should rightfully belong to us!"

Wu Zhiqing clenched her fists, a flash of undisguised greed crossing her eyes.

She had just caught a glimpse of the pale gold emperor seal the white-clothed woman summoned while slaying a Vicious Beast. Without hesitation, she sent a message to her fellow Disciples and followed them, planning to kill them in one hit while they were off guard.

It seemed she had succeeded.

Wu Zhiqing looked back at the several Blood Underworld Holy Land Disciples behind her; everyone's faces were filled with excitement.

"Senior Sister Wu, is that pair dealt with?"

"Hmph, just two fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered. The woman is like a vase, and the man is even more of a decorative pillow. What could possibly go wrong?"

Wu Zhiqing waved her hand dismissively. As she moved, the fat on her body rippled. "Go confirm it and bring back their storage rings."

The few people she pointed to strolled toward the center of the explosion with relaxed expressions.

Although Senior Sister Wu was heavy-set and a bit ugly, she always chose them for scouting tasks, which showed she still trusted them quite a bit.

Little did they know, Wu Zhiqing simply didn't want to take any risks.

Every time she gave them a few scraps, they would eagerly run errands for her. This feeling was truly great.

Wu Zhiqing felt smug; it looked like she was about to make another fortune.

Her full-strength strike at the fifth level of the Saint Realm, combined with the ambush from seven fellow Disciples at the third level or higher, meant that not even a fourth-level expert could survive, let alone a third-level one.

However, as the smoke cleared, their expressions changed.

The ruins were completely empty.

"Where are they?!"

Wu Zhiqing's pupils shrank. She shouted in disbelief as an ominous feeling crept into her heart.

Right at that moment, a calm voice rang out from behind them, "Are you looking for us?"

Everyone turned around in horror to see Zhou Chen and Lin Xueer standing quietly nearby, just watching them.

The two stood with their robes fluttering, looking perfectly composed. How could they possibly be in a sorry state from an ambush?

It was actually quite funny. Zhou Chen had only stopped briefly to snatch an Opportunity and planned to leave once he had it, but he hadn't expected to be targeted.

He decided to play along and help Lin Xueer absorb some Luck from the Emperor Road.

This way, her status would be greatly elevated after she returned to the Frost Moon Holy Land.

"Impossible! One of you is at the first level and the other at the third level of the Saint Realm. How could you escape the Eight Directions Annihilation Formation!"

Sensing the first-level Saint Realm aura Zhou Chen was displaying, Wu Zhiqing gritted her teeth, her eyes filled with shock and uncertainty.

The combined attack Formation they just used was a secret Saint-tier Medium Grade battle Formation of the Blood Underworld Holy Land. With her as the eye and eight people striking together, even a sixth-level Saint Realm expert would find it hard to escape being heavily wounded.

She couldn't believe the two people before her were unscathed, especially that first-level Saint.

A faint, knowing smile played on Zhou Chen's lips. "Who told you I was only at the first level of the Saint Realm?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Great River Sword Intent erupted suddenly!

The vast Sword Qi soared into the clouds, and his third-level Saint Realm aura was fully revealed.

"Perfection Sword Intent? Third level of the Saint Realm? You were hiding your strength? Who is Your Excellency? We have offended you, our apologies, we are leaving now!"

Wu Zhiqing's face turned as pale as paper. A third-level Saint wasn't scary, but a young man with Perfection Sword Intent was terrifying.

A Perfection Sword Intent might not even be blocked by a sixth-level Saint.

Moreover, this kind of talent could only be matched by the reclusive Geniuses of the Emperor Clans. The man before her might even be an Emperor Clan Genius. Only now did she realize she had kicked a steel plate.

This guy had been playing the pig to eat the tiger from start to finish!

"You want to leave now? Too late," Zhou Chen said indifferently.

"Xueer, I'll leave them with a breath of life for you to finish off. The Emperor Road Luck of these people will be yours."

While the people from the Blood Underworld Holy Land were still hesitating whether to crush their emperor seals, Zhou Chen calmly took a step forward, intending to give them no chance.

He who lives by the sword shall die by the sword.

Spirit Awl Piercing!

Wu Zhiqing felt a sharp pain in her head and froze in place.

Then, she felt as if she were swimming in a great river. The water temperature was very comfortable. The other Disciples around her also stood there in a daze.

However, in the next moment, Wu Zhiqing discovered that the river water, which had been so warm just now, had turned into blood.

"Ah!!!"

Screams rose one after another. Only then did Wu Zhiqing realize the river water was actually the blood gushing from their own bodies.

"It's time."

Zhou Chen deliberately left them with a breath of life and signaled Lin Xueer to harvest them.

Lin Xueer nodded slightly.

"Ten Thousand Miles Frozen!"

Lin Xueer gave a soft cry. Instantly, the surrounding temperature plummeted, and all eight people present turned into ice sculptures.

Crack!

With a crisp shattering sound, the ice sculptures crumbled into a cloud of ice crystals.

Lin Xueer still found it hard to believe. Before Zhou Chen, a fifth-level Saint was as powerless as an ant.

Strands of Emperor Road Luck continuously flowed into Lin Xueer's emperor seal. There were bronze ones and silver ones. The Luck from Wu Zhiqing's emperor seal even had a hint of pale gold. It seemed she had done this kind of robbery many times.

"Not bad."

Zhou Chen looked at Lin Xueer with a hint of approval in his eyes.

Lin Xueer's cheeks flushed slightly as she said bashfully, "It's all thanks to Brother Zhou… that's why I could improve so quickly."

"Your strength is progressing very fast; there's no need to be humble."

Zhou Chen sighed inwardly. The compatibility between the Frost Ice Spirit Body and the Emperor Cold Pearl exceeded his expectations. Lin Xueer's true combat power was now comparable to the fifth level of the Saint Realm.

Hearing Zhou Chen's praise, Lin Xueer felt as if her heart were filled with honey.

The two then vanished, continuing toward the direction of the spatial rift.

Shortly after they left, a terrifying pressure suddenly descended.

"The soul lamps of Wu Zhiqing and the others have all gone out!"

"Who dares to kill the Disciples of my Blood Underworld Holy Land?"

"Investigate! Even if we have to overturn the Emperor Road, we must find the killer!"

Zhang Xin, the Saint of the Blood Underworld Holy Land, had a face as dark as water. He had only gone to explore a Secret Realm, and he hadn't expected the elites sent to the Starry Sky Emperor Road to be wiped out upon his return.

"Such a strong water-attribute Sword Intent, and it's even at the Perfection level." Zhang Xin couldn't help but be shocked. With his strength, he had only barely reached Major Achievement in one Concept; he hadn't expected there to be someone stronger than him.

Zhang Xin began to waver. Did this person seem like someone he couldn't afford to provoke?

But since it had already happened, he had to find the other party to demand an explanation. Otherwise, if he returned like this, he would be held responsible.

Unfortunately, Zhang Xin was destined to fail. By now, Zhou Chen and Lin Xueer had already reached the location of the spatial rift.

Before even stepping into the rift, Spiritual Qi rushed toward them. Clearly, the inside was not simple.

"There's someone ahead."

Lin Xueer softly alerted Zhou Chen.

Zhou Chen looked toward the sound and saw a curvaceous figure sneakily breaking a Restriction.

The familiar black dress she wore made Zhou Chen's eyebrows twitch slightly.

Miao Dandan?

He had actually encountered her here.