"That's not necessarily true. Even if you're not worthy of fighting me, you can still help me! Don't forget, you possess a divine artifact! A divine artifact from ancient times, possessing immense power! I don't believe that artifact can withstand my attack!" Xiao Chen shouted through gritted teeth.
Upon hearing the word "divine artifact," Zhou Yan's expression changed.
Divine artifact, this was his most treasured possession. He never expected Xiao Chen to covet it. This was a big trouble!
However, despite this, Zhou Yan forced himself to say, "This treasure is one of my trump cards for survival. I will absolutely not hand it over!"
Xiao Chen let out a cold laugh, "That's not up to you. I advise you to hand over the treasure obediently and don't waste your energy."
"Heh, you won't get the chance!"
"We'll see!"
Zhou Yan snorted coldly, unwilling to tangle further with Xiao Chen. He turned and left.
Seeing this, Xiao Chen's eyes widened, and he quickly shouted, "Stop, what do you think you're doing? Are you really planning to kill me?"
Zhou Yan stopped and cast a cold glance at Xiao Chen. "I don't want to kill you, but if you want to kill me, I will never wait to be killed. If you want to kill me, then be prepared to die!"
With that, Zhou Yan transformed into a stream of light and flew away.
Xiao Chen's expression flickered, and he hurried to chase after him.
The two flew one after the other, quickly exiting the city gates and disappearing into the night.
Both of them were extremely fast and soon left the city far behind.
They traveled side by side, neither willing to speak first.
After a long while, Zhou Yan finally broke the silence and asked, "Where are we going?"
Xiao Chen replied, "Since you've already guessed my identity, we'll go to a place."
Zhou Yan asked curiously, "What place?"
"My master's former tomb!" Xiao Chen said.
Zhou Yan suddenly understood, "So you are that old monster's disciple!"
"What did you say!?" Xiao Chen roared, "How can someone as lowly as you slander my master! I am the son of the ancient divine beast Taotie! If you dare insult my master, even if I don't kill you, my master will tear you to shreds with his own hands!"
Zhou Yan sneered, "I think you've gone mad! You're nothing but a beast!"
"How dare you!" Xiao Chen was furious. "Today is your death day!"
With that, Xiao Chen waved his arms, and dozens of sword energies shot out from his sleeves, heading straight for Zhou Yan.
Although Xiao Chen was not Zhou Yan's match, the long sword in his hand was an ancient divine weapon, incredibly powerful, and its power was amplified. Therefore, he was confident he could seriously injure Zhou Yan.
Seeing that Zhou Yan didn't move, Xiao Chen sneered, "Aren't you going to dodge?"
Zhou Yan said indifferently, "Although your sword is powerful, I don't take it seriously."
"Arrogant!" Xiao Chen shouted, flicking his wrist. The swords all lunged towards Zhou Yan's body.
Xiao Chen knew he was no match for Zhou Yan, so he didn't dare to confront him directly. He could only resort to sneak attacks, using his long sword to target Zhou Yan's vital points while he was not defending.
"Swish, swish, swish..."
Dozens of swords pierced Zhou Yan's body almost instantly, tearing his clothes to shreds.
Zhou Yan's brows furrowed as he felt a sharp pain in his chest. He quickly urged his profound energy to resist, but his chest was still pierced.
Puchi!
Zhou Yan spat out a mouthful of blood, sustaining a minor injury.
"Damn it, I didn't expect this sword to be so sharp!" Zhou Yan cursed inwardly. Fortunately, his physical body was strong, and he didn't suffer any major injuries.
However, Zhou Yan also knew his situation was dire.
His injuries had not yet healed, and his intense battle with Xiao Chen had also greatly depleted his energy. It was almost impossible for him to recover to his peak state in a short period.
Seeing that his move was effective, Xiao Chen revealed a sinister smile. "How is it? How are your injuries? Heh heh, as long as I kill you, I can sell your corpse for money. My wealth will surely double then!"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yan stared coldly at Xiao Chen. "Do you really wish for me to die that much?"
Xiao Chen nodded. "Yes! I want to kill you! As long as you are dead, no one can stop me, and I will obtain boundless wealth!"
Zhou Yan shook his head. "You are too naive."
Xiao Chen chuckled, "Yes, I am quite naive, but so what? Haven't I already killed you? Once you're dead, no one can stop me, and then I'll get endless wealth!"
Zhou Yan sighed, "You are truly too childish."
"Childish?" Xiao Chen burst into laughter. "Let me tell you, this isn't called childish, it's called smart! Don't try to resist any further. You're already at the end of your rope! Today, I will be your burial ground!"
Xiao Chen held his sword and plunged it into Zhou Yan's chest.
Puchi!
A huge bloody hole immediately appeared in Zhou Yan's body, but Zhou Yan's expression remained calm, and he didn't say a word.
Xiao Chen's face paled in shock. "No way!? You're fine? How could you not die!"
Zhou Yan laughed, "These minor injuries are nothing to me. I don't mind letting you experience what despair feels like again!"
Hearing this, Xiao Chen quickly retreated.
"Hmph! You are indeed much stronger than I imagined, but you are at the end of your rope now. I don't believe you can hold on for much longer!" Xiao Chen gritted his teeth.
"Then let's try!" A cold glint flashed in Zhou Yan's eyes. He fiercely swung his black iron dagger and slashed at Xiao Chen.
Seeing that Zhou Yan was indeed no match for him, Xiao Chen was overjoyed. He quickly dodged the black iron dagger, then flicked his wrist, and a long sword lunged towards Zhou Yan's chest.
This sword contained a terrifying sword energy, as swift as a shooting star. The surrounding air was torn apart, emitting a whistling sound.
This strike from Xiao Chen was enough to instantly kill ordinary half-saint experts. Even Zhou Yan was certain to die.
However, he had underestimated Zhou Yan.
Zhou Yan had no intention of dodging. Instead, he suddenly flicked his wrist, flinging out the black iron dagger, aiming directly for Xiao Chen's head.
This dagger was as fast as lightning, arriving above Xiao Chen's head in the blink of an eye.
"Courting death!" Xiao Chen snorted coldly. He forcefully shook his long sword, unleashing a terrifying power that shattered the black iron dagger into pieces. Xiao Chen himself spat out a mouthful of blood and retreated three zhang.
Xiao Chen's strength was indeed superior to Zhou Yan's, but he had not expected Zhou Yan's combat experience to be so rich. Moreover, Zhou Yan's speed was astonishingly fast, catching up to him in an instant and even destroying the black iron dagger, which was completely beyond Xiao Chen's expectations.