Chapter 58: Yang Haiming

  Li Donggui's expression was complex, his lips moved a few times, as if he wanted to say something, but only let out a sigh.

  Qin's family was treacherous and unrighteous, turning against him at the critical moment, making him extremely resentful. Now that he has witnessed Qin Chuan and his son suffering a miserable death as retribution, he should feel extremely pleased, but for some reason, he also feels a hint of heaviness.

  At this time, there was only one person left in the field, Yu Yongcheng. More than 30 guests from both families, including Qin Chuan and his son, were all killed by Xia Chen alone. Adding to that, more than a dozen guests from the Yang family, it didn't even take an hour for Xia Chen to kill dozens of people.

  This was the first time in Xia Chen's life that he had killed someone, but for some reason, not only did he not feel any nausea or tension, nor did he have any psychological reaction, instead he felt extremely calm. There was a strange feeling in his heart.

  All are but ants under the vast sky!

  Suddenly, a familiar phrase emerged in Xia Chen's mind, and an epiphany was born. From the perspective of the Great Way, all beings are like ants, even existences that can be had or not had. Then, in the eyes of those with high cultivation, aren't those with weak cultivation also the same?

  Is it because of this that one's state of mind remains calm? Xia Chen sank into thought, his complexion gradually becoming more and more dignified, suddenly, a strong aura of dominance emerged from his body.

  Although the momentum is extremely weak, it is a one-way and unstoppable determination, containing a resolute decision to break through! That is an absolute strong and domineering aura that only appears when one reigns supreme.

  Xia Chen walked up to Yu Yongcheng and said calmly, "Are you going to do it yourself, or should I help you end it?"

  Yu Yongcheng's face was ashen, he had thought that even if he couldn't compare to Xia Chen, the difference wouldn't be too great, and with Qin Chuan joining hands, plus so many gate guests, it would be enough to chop Xia Chen into minced meat.

  But now he has nothing but infinite despair, and the so-called acquired triple is actually unable to withstand a single blow from Xia Chen.

  Splash!

  Yu Yongcheng suddenly raised his hand, and countless silver needles shot out in an instant. Then he quickly retreated and shouted loudly: "Mr. Yang, aren't you going to make a move? If you don't, we'll all be dead and have no place to bury our bodies!"

  Xia Chen's expression didn't change, his short sword drew a circle, instantly knocking all the silver needles flying, then he swung his hand and threw something, saying lightly: "Since you like using hidden weapons so much, I'll use one with you this time."

  The short sword moved like a shooting star, entering from behind Yong Cheng's back and then piercing through his chest.

  Plop! Yu Yongcheng ran another dozen steps, then fell to the ground, his head raised with difficulty, looking at Yang Zhen in front of him, blood flowing from the corner of his mouth, and said viciously: "Yang Zhen, I knew it would be like this, I absolutely won't form an alliance with your Yang family, you're really ruthless!"

  Utter the last word, and the master of the house also disappears into eternal silence.

  Xia Chen stepped towards Yang Zhen: "Yang Zhen, are you going to end it yourself or wait for me to take action?" This sentence was just like asking Yu Yongcheng, and even the tone was not different in the slightest.

  Yang Zhen's face had already turned pale, his heart was trembling, his plan was to let the Qin family and Yu family suffer a double defeat, but he never thought that Xia Chen would be so terrifying, in the blink of an eye, he killed both families clean.

  With Qin Chuan and Yu Yongcheng's triple-layered strength, they could kill with one blow. This Xia Chen is really too strong!

  He backed away in terror, shouting wildly: "Third Uncle, if you don't take action now, the Yang family will be finished."

  "With me around, you're still so restless. If I leave to explore the ancient storage, how can I trust you to take care of the Yang family?" The frail old man finally spoke up.

  His voice was clear and powerful, with a commanding tone that dominated the entire scene, not at all like an old man, but rather like a high-ranking ruler.

  A burst of astonishing momentum erupted from him, with faint sounds continuously transmitted from within his body, as if the distant rumble of thunder. He slowly walked towards Xia Chen, and with each step, he seemed to grow taller, giving off an intense oppressive feeling.

  The rest of the Yang family automatically made way for him and showed great respect to the frail old man.

  Yang Zhen followed behind him, his face somewhat calmer, and explained in a low voice: "Third Uncle, it's not that I'm impatient, but our Yang family's guests and the Qin and Yu families were all annihilated by this little beast... I'm also anxious..."

  "The Qin and Yu families are completely destroyed, isn't that great?" The old man with a sickly complexion said expressionlessly, "It also saves me the trouble of taking action. As for those door guests in the Yang family, I think they're all useless, they should have been driven out long ago. You still keep them at home eating free meals, it's better that they're dead."

  "Yes! Yes!" Yang Zhen didn't dare to argue, thinking that those door guests were of course useless in your eyes, but for us, they were precious fighting hands.

  "Old man Yang Hai Ming, may I ask your friend's great name?" The frail old man walked to the front of Xia Chen, with a faint smile.

  "Xia Chen! A disciple of the Zhengyuan Sect." Xia Chen said. He had long seen that this frail old man was actually the strongest person in the room, and without thinking, the surrender of the Yu family and the betrayal of the Qin family were all due to Yang Haiming's influence, unfortunately, they still couldn't escape the fate of being exterminated.

  Yang Haiming sneered, "You're still waving the banner of the Orthodox Sect? What benefits did Li Dongkui give you that made you help him so much? I think it's because of the treasure key. You're young and have good cultivation, I have a suggestion, don't know if you'll listen or not?"

  "Oh?" Xia Chen's expression changed, "Tell me."

  Yang Hai Ming said: "You destroy the Li family, then help my Yang family for three years, let my Yang family be the only dominant family within a hundred miles, as a reward, I will use the Li family's treasure map to obtain wealth from the ancient storage, and then give you 20% of it, how about that?"

  Li Dongkui and Li Yatong's faces changed greatly, Yang Haiming's move was so sinister. Moreover, Xia Chen was completely unaware of the matter of Baojue Gucang, and it was inevitable that he would not be moved by this, his heart suddenly lifted up.

  Li Qitong didn't worry at all, in her mind, Xiaochenzui would never agree.

  "Haha." Xia Chen smiled, "Just 20%, too little, Old Yang, you're not sincere enough."

  Yang Haiming's face turned cold: "Then how many percent do you want?"

  "Why should I part with you?" Xia Chen said lightly, "I suppose there are many treasures in that ancient storehouse. Wouldn't it be better for me to go myself? What's the point of helping your Yang family, which only has a few rotten garlic heads?"

  "Young man, you're too greedy." Yang Hai Ming's voice grew colder, "I've already given you a chance, it's your own fault for not cherishing it. If you insist on being this way, I don't mind killing you right now. What a pity, at such a young age, you've cultivated to the fifth stage of the acquired realm... truly boundless prospects..."

  The day after tomorrow is the fifth watch! Li Dongkui took a deep breath, and in just an instant, the shock that Xia Chen brought to him was almost more than he had experienced in his entire life.

  Li Yatong bit her lip, and in her heart, she didn't know what to feel, only thinking of one thought: he is a Post-Heavenly Fivefold, a Post-Heavenly Fivefold, and I actually dared to provoke him, how foolish I am...

  "Xiao Chenzi..." Li Qitong stared blankly at Xia Chen, her mind suddenly becoming chaotic.

  Yang Zhen's back broke out in a cold sweat, the fifth heavy, this young man was simply too terrifying, fortunately Yang's family still had Yang Haiming, otherwise today would have been like Qin's family and Yu's family, on the verge of total collapse.

  Xia Chen was not surprised at all, and said calmly: "You want to kill me? That's right, with your half-step later-stage Seventh Heaven's strength, you can indeed defeat a Later-Stage Fifth Heaven. I suppose you're also nearing the end of your lifespan, so by threatening the Li family like this, you must be trying to use the treasure key to make a big haul in the ancient tomb, and hopefully find some elixirs that grant eternal youth or something, to advance further?"

  Yang Haiming's eyes suddenly shone brightly, revealing an incredulous expression: "You can see through my cultivation?"

  He could see that Xia Chen was a Postnatal Fivefold, which wasn't surprising because his cultivation realm was there, but what surprised him was that Xia Chen's realm was lower than his, yet he could accurately see through his cultivation.

  Xia Chen burst out laughing: "Of course, as a disciple of the Orthodox School, I cultivate the Supreme Technique. How could I not see through your cultivation? You're just a lone cultivator, yet you dare to threaten me, an inner disciple of the Orthodox School? You're really looking for death! The Orthodox School has countless masters, and any one of my senior brothers can come out and make you die without a place to be buried!"

  "What a joke!" Yang Haiming's face turned ugly, and he shouted, "A mere postnatal fifth-grade rodent like you dares to deceive me by waving the banner of the Orthodox School? Do you think I'll believe your intimidating words? I was going to spare your life, but it's you who's seeking death!"

  He raised his palm, and under the bright sunlight, a hint of cold light appeared at the edge of his palm, as if it were the sharp blade of a knife.

  Xia Chen's face was calm, but his heart was on high alert. Although he had confidence in defeating the six Yang Haiming, he didn't know if Yang Haiming also had a powerful special skill, so he couldn't be careless.

  "Xia Chen, little brother." Suddenly, Li Donggui called out.

  Xia Chen was taken aback and slowly retreated a few steps, staring at Li Dongkui. Yang Haiming's hand was suspended in mid-air, also motionless.

  Li Dongkui took a deep breath, his face set in determination. He bowed and said: "Thank you, young brother, for your righteous assistance. I, Li Dongkui, will be forever grateful, but today is the day of reckoning for my family. You don't have to risk your life for us again, or I would be worried sick. Please leave now, and even if my daughter and I die here, we will destroy the treasure map and not let the Yang family get a single piece!"

  He had originally still held a glimmer of hope, but when Xia Chen said that Yang Haiming was a Half-Step Later Heaven Seventh Order, his heart completely sank, knowing that there was no longer any hope for survival. Since he was going to die anyway, why drag Xia Chen down with him?

  As for saying Xia Chen is an inner disciple of the Zhengxuan Sect, that's simply his own fantasy, how can it be true?

  "Yatong, Qitong, are you afraid of death?!" Li Dongkui suddenly turned his head and asked softly, looking at the two daughters.

  Li Ya Tong and her sister burst into tears and clung to his chest: "Father, we'd rather die with you!"

  "Alas!" Xia Chen sighed, "It's not time for life and death separation yet, why make it so tragic?"

  He slowly took out a wooden plaque from his bosom and held it high: "This is the identity plaque of my Zhengxuan Sect, do you want to take a look, am I really a disciple of Zhengxuan Sect?"