Chapter 129: Secret Calculation

  "How detestable!" The crowd shouted in anger, but they didn't dare to attack with all their might, for fear of hitting Xia Chen inside.

  The dark fog gradually spread out, like a straight column of smoke rising several feet high, but condensed and did not disperse.

  Suddenly, the black fog froze in an instant, as if something had gone wrong inside. Immediately following that, the black fog quickly dissipated, revealing Xia Chen being tightly grasped by countless tentacles inside.

  A flash of light, yet a brilliant glow was shining all over Xia Chen's body, transforming into an indestructible sharp blade, fiercely slashing at the black tentacles.

  The day after tomorrow, the Eightfold Refining Blood Realm will be complete. Every part of his body can exert force, and wherever the blood flows, he can unleash a Heaven-Cleaving Blade. The current Xia Chen is like having steel blades all over his body, any point can attack, and it's impossible to trap him.

  The black tentacles let out a crashing sound, stiffened and then broke into countless segments, falling from Xia Chen's body and turning into black ash that scattered in the wind.

  Splitting the sky with sharp edges, nothing can withstand it. This black tentacle is extremely resilient, but it cannot resist either.

  The crowd of disciples let out a sigh, looking at Xia Chen with reverence. This young man not only had powerful cultivation, but his martial arts were also mysterious and unpredictable. At least this full-body knife-like aura was unmatched in the field.

  Just as the black tentacles were all destroyed, Xia Chen was about to step out of the gradually dissipating black fog. Suddenly, a blood-red tentacle emerged from the ground, coiling around his body like a python, almost instantly wrapping him up.

  Xia Chen was shocked, his entire skeletal system crackling with a loud noise as he rapidly contracted. The power of this crimson tentacle was almost ten times that of the black one, and for an instant, Xia Chen felt suffocated by its tight grip.

  Whoa! The sharp edge of the Snow Brightness burst out from Xia Chen's body once again, instantly scattering sparks and emitting a sound like the clash of gold and iron. The red thread not only didn't break, but instead became even more entwined.

  Xia Chen's face changed, and the Heaven-Cleaving Blade was unexpectedly unable to cut off the red tentacle. With his current cultivation, even if he were a Post-Heavenly Tenfold cultivator, he wouldn't dare say that he could withstand Xia Chen's full-powered strike head-on.

  As scarlet fog rose, Scarlet Hand pulled with force and brought Xia Chen closer to the edge of the bloody mist.

  Chen Qiushui approached again, her pretty face cold, her slender jade palm transformed into a fiery knife, slashing towards the red tentacle. Xie Tianfeng and Yang Qianyu also rushed up at the same time, three of the Ten Great Post-Heaven Disciples simultaneously unleashing their ultimate techniques, attacking the red tentacle to rescue Xia Chen.

  With a whooshing sound, two more red tentacles suddenly sprouted from the ground, sweeping across like a horizontal whip, blocking Xie Tianfeng and Yang Qianyu outside.

  Xia Chen's eyes narrowed, now except for him, no one else was attacked, it seemed that the tentacles were determined to take him away, needless to say, it must be Xuegui Du Jun commanding in secret.

  This unlucky guy was ambushed by him three times in a row and had long been resentful of him.

  The giant body surged again, transforming into a thousand-pound weight, and the Blood-colored Hand's power was matched by the Thunderous Palm that fell from Xia Chen. The Thunderous Palm brought with it a burst of thunder energy, which suddenly shot out and landed on the Blood-colored Hand.

  This is the variation of Thunder Seal, after a surge in power, Xia Chen's understanding of Thunder Seal has also become more profound, no longer limited to just using seal techniques for attacks.

  The blood-colored tentacle trembled violently for a moment, then suddenly contracted and stiffened. Although it was much stronger than the black tentacles, it was still tightly restrained by the power of thunder.

  A bloody mist rose, the power of thunder had begun to burn, and the blood-colored hand was painfully manipulated, as if hearing from deep underground, a painful scream was coming.

  Xia Chen felt a surge of power as his hands loosened, and he couldn't help but let out a loud whoop. With a swift motion, he activated the Thunderbolt Seal technique, and a blinding flash of lightning shot out from his palm, striking the Blood-colored Touching Hand on his waist with incredible force.

  The blood-colored tentacles shook violently, instantly loosening, and as the power of thunder continued to explode, the tentacles were instantly covered in scars, especially where Xia Chen had hit them, almost splitting them in two.

  Xia Chen took a step forward and once again activated the Thunderclap Seal, just about to strike down with force.

  "Die!" A sound like a wounded beast's growl rose, and in the thick bloody fog, a long blood-red palm suddenly stretched out, slapping towards Xia Chen.

  Xia Chen was shocked, and Lei Feng's seal technique shook as he welcomed him.

  Bang! A loud explosion, Xia Chen's whole body shook violently. The power contained in that blood-red palm was no less than the tenth level of acquired power, and it actually gave him a feeling of surging energy, which could actually block the Thunder Seal's impact.

  The bloody palm was unbearable, and the thunderbolt burst forth, exploding on his fingertips. In an instant, the five fingers had turned into three, with the other two directly turning into a ball of blood mist.

  Xia Chen was about to open his palm and attack again, but the blood-red palm suddenly transmitted a strong suction force, firmly sticking to him and not letting go. A dark and poisonous power quickly flowed through his palm.

  Detestable...... Xia Chen's eyes flashed with a cold light, the power of Lei Ting Yin suddenly increased to its strongest, but the dark poisonous power of that blood-red palm also rose sharply at the same time, and for a moment, both sides were unexpectedly locked in a stalemate.

  "Everyone help out and rescue Xia Chen!" Chen Qiushui, Xie Tianfeng, and Yang Qianyu exclaimed in unison.

  The three of them fought against the three blood-colored tentacles at the same time, although they had the upper hand, but they could never break through. They didn't even know what these blood-colored tentacles were, yet they were so formidable.

  Xu Shaobai, Leng Xingchen, Lin Fengling and several other post-heaven Nine Heavens disciples were about to rush up when suddenly a purple figure shot out like a meteor with an indescribable speed and flashed behind Xia Chen. A dazzling thunderbolt burst forth from his fingertips as he shouted: "Xia Chen, I'm here to save you!"

  Xia Chen was going all out against the blood-colored palm, and although they were evenly matched, the power of thunder eventually gained the upper hand, gradually gaining the advantage.

  Bang! A finger fiercely poked at his waist, inside which a burst of lightning instantly transformed into countless tiny electric currents, instantly filling Xia Chen's entire body and forcibly severing all his strength.

  Lightning-fast, the bloody palm broke through Xia Chen's defense and injected a torrent of toxic energy into his body, encasing him in ice. Then, with a swift motion, he grasped Xia Chen's wrist and effortlessly pulled him into the blood mist.

  The other blood-colored tentacles immediately retracted, and the bloody mist exploded with a loud noise, disappearing without a trace.

  In the last moment before disappearing, Xia Chen turned his head with all his might and finally saw a face without expression.

  That was Fang Ziqing. Her eyes flashed with infinite hatred, as if to say, "You insignificant ant, you finally died at my hands."

  From Xia Chen being ambushed to being pulled into the Blood Fog by Xue Zhang, and then the Blood Fog dispersing, everything happened in a flash, so quickly that everyone didn't even have time to be shocked, and it was all over.

  This isn't real...... Many people even have a kind of illusory feeling, but apart from the bloodstain on his hand disappearing, Xia Chen also disappeared.

  The scene was quiet, with only the sound of angry shouts coming from a distance. The divine cultivator was still struggling against his own attack, but it would soon come to an end.

  "Fang Ziqing!" Chen Qiushui strode over, her entire body surrounded by true energy, her killing intent sharp and exposed, her eyes gleaming with infinite coldness. Her absolutely beautiful face was even more filled with incomparable hatred, enunciating each word clearly, "You dare to secretly plot against Xia Chen?"

  "Master sister, what are you saying?" Fang Ziqing retreated two steps with full vigilance, her face revealing surprise. "How could I possibly ambush Master Xia? I was just trying to save him, that blood-colored creature is too cunning, it actually pulled my power, and accidentally made me..."

  "Shut up! I saw it clearly, you don't need to make excuses anymore." Chen Qiushui said sternly, his eyes red with anger. "You obviously cheated, with your skills, how could you possibly misplace a move? You're just trying to get revenge on Xia Chen because he defeated you? You're despicable!"

  Fang Ziqing's face changed, and she said coldly: "Chen Qiushui, I respect you as my senior sister, but you can't humiliate me in public. It's true that I didn't help Xia Shidi, but I did try to save him. You say I plotted against Xia Chen, what kind of heart do you have? And you say I deserve to die? Humph, do you really think you're the elder of our sect?"

  Although she was making excuses, it implied irony and accused Chen Qiushui of having ulterior motives and using her power to bully others.

  The disciples of other sects looked at the two women in surprise, their faces pale and speechless.

  Some powerful disciples, such as Xie Tianfeng and Yang Qianyu, could naturally see that there was a problem with Fang Ziqing's move just now. Even if it wasn't intentional, it was likely to be fishy.

  This is an internal affair of the Zhengyuan Sect, and there may be some complicated grudges that are hard to explain. The other disciples naturally understand this, but as a member of another sect, it's not good to interfere. Otherwise, it would just be idle chatter.

  "What a clever excuse, you still dare to talk back." Chen Qiushui's eyes were cold as if they were about to freeze, "Fang Ziqing, if Xia Chen has anything happen to him, not even ten lives would be enough for you to repay!"

  "Master sister, you say this, but junior sister is not willing to listen." Yu Xiulian said calmly, "Xia Chen is a disciple, isn't Fang Shijie too? Is it that the ancient sacred body of Yuan is superior, and you are biased towards Xia Chen? Moreover, when Fang Shijie went to save Xia Chen, everyone present saw clearly, how did it become a sneak attack in your words? This slander is too easy, do you want all the disciples who saved people to feel heartbroken?"

  "Exactly!" Wu Feng's voice also rang out, "Senior sister, we know you care about Xia Chen, but just because Xia Chen was kidnapped, can't blame Fang Shijie for it, let alone the danger hasn't been lifted yet, and you're already blaming Fang Shijie. Is that reasonable?"

  The two of them sang in harmony, each sentence like a knife, pointing at Chen Qiushui.

  "You..." Chen Qiushui's silver teeth clenched tightly, both anxious and furious.

  "That's enough! What qualifications do you have to speak to Master Eldest Sister like that?" Xu Shaobai shouted, "What needs to be done now is to find Xia Shidi immediately, not the time for you to make excuses and shirk responsibility."

  "Not bad." Leng Xingchen also said coldly, "Fang Ziqing, you don't need to explain anything. We can see clearly what you've done. Later, we will naturally explain it to Master Li and Master Fan."

  Fang Ziqing's face changed color, and he was just about to speak.

  At this moment, the distant attack finally dissipated, and several divine cultivators rushed out of the flames in disarray. The counterattack had finally come to an end.