Chapter 103: Jade Coral

The stone giant used the elite martial art of Tianji Valley, the “Tianji Fist Technique.” Although its mastery level was not very high, barely reaching the seventh tier, combined with the materials used to create the stone giant—which were themselves of mid-tier quality—it granted it considerable combat strength.

Moreover…
The stone giant had no fatal weak points. As a pure stone puppet, it possessed exceptional resistance to attacks, being extremely durable. Coupled with its enhanced mobility from puppet mechanics, the stone giant’s overall combat capabilities had almost no weaknesses and offered few exploitable tactics.

To train with a stone giant, multiple people had to take turns fighting it!

Yet, Kai Xin clearly shattered Gui Xuan’s understanding of this fact. With every move, every action of the stone giant seemed to be anticipated by Kai Xin, who would swiftly dodge its attacks at just the right moment. His techniques were steady, and he would strike from the optimal angle with ease. His powerful sword emitted a pleasant, hoarse sound as it rhythmically carved deep marks into the stone giant’s hard body.

Stone shards flew everywhere!
At the moment the stone giant turned to attack, Kai Xin made a slight movement to stay outside its attack range. Then, as the stone giant prepared to pursue, he would advance again, launching targeted attacks while effortlessly dodging—fluid and seamless.

In this way, under Kai Xin’s patient training, the poor stone giant’s massive frame gradually shrank, showing a very noticeable slimming effect.

Although it seemed ordinary and no anomalies could be detected, over time, there were hardly any mistakes, which left Gui Xuan in shock. He could hardly believe that, despite the stone giant’s terrifying attack speed, Kai Xin could still dodge its attacks that were almost like afterimages.

By using minimal movement to gain maximum martial experience, he saved time and minimized danger. If this continued for a day, the speed of training would be terrifying to imagine!

Gui Xuan’s expression turned grave. He finally began to understand why his three companions at the Creation Realm level had suffered such losses in that situation… and why this guy was training alone in such a dangerous area.

“…”
Gui Xuan took a deep breath silently and whispered to his companions, “We must not provoke someone like this.”

“…”
His companions, with shocked expressions, nodded in agreement.

Although he didn’t possess Gui Xuan’s meticulous observation skills, during their earlier confrontation, he sensed from Kai Xin the thunderous power hidden beneath calmness—the sudden surge of pressure that still lingered in his mind, preventing him from settling down.
“She’s not here; it’s a dead end in there!”
The fan-wielding man rushed back to the main hall with five others, quickly leading everyone toward another path not far away.
As they passed by the main hall, they all couldn’t help but glance toward the corner, clearly displeased.
If this guy had been sensible enough to tell them where the Red Coral was earlier, they wouldn’t have wasted so much time here.
“Young master, simply… once we find the Red Coral…”
The man who had been scolded earlier, with his back to Kai Xin, whispered an action as if cutting his throat.
“Talk about it later!”
Kai Xin was now a taboo in the fan-wielding man’s mind. Frustrated, he frowned and led everyone into the other path.
Yet!
Just as the group rushed into the other path, a vague figure appeared at the entrance of the main hall, quickly becoming clearer.
“She’s over there!!”
Gui Xuan and the injured man were behind. Sensing the commotion, they turned to see a red, graceful figure stumbling out of a white halo. Their eyes lit up, and they excitedly shouted to warn those ahead.
“Oh no!”
The Red Coral’s face turned pale. She tried to move but staggered due to her injury, unable to catch her breath and freezing in place.
It turned out that when entering the innermost hall, she had deliberately left some blood on the ground before returning to the entrance to log off! She had done all this very quickly, thinking she wouldn’t be noticed by those far away.
Moreover, knowing the fan-wielding man’s cautious nature, she assumed he must have led everyone into the innermost path by now…
She never expected that Kai Xin had delayed the fan-wielding man, causing slight discrepancies in her carefully planned strategy and costing her any chance of escape.
Seeing that the other party had discovered her, the urgency of the manhunt forced her into combat mode, making it impossible for her to log off safely. Thinking of the people left at the entrance, the Red Coral’s heart sank. She discarded her weapon, giving up all hope of survival.
“Hahaha…”
The fan-wielding man and his group rushed out after hearing the noise. Instead of showing concern, they calmly surrounded her.

“Red Coral, truly worthy of being the top strategist of the Black Rose Family—as cunning as a fox. She’s chased you for ages, almost letting you escape several times…” As he spoke, he stepped closer. The group of men with fans surrounded her, their gazes unabashedly roaming over Red Coral’s delicate, curvaceous figure. It had to be said that the Black Rose Family, renowned for its beautiful members, lived up to its reputation. Red Coral’s skin was as fair and delicate as if soaked in milk, her eyes slightly resentful and annoyed, yet stubborn and bright—full of charm and allure. “Hmph, if you want to kill me, just do it. No need for all this nonsense.” Red Coral ignored the aggressive looks from the group, her pretty face filled with disdain. “How dare the Purple Sun Sect claim to be the greatest sect in the south! Just because a few darts were lost, you become enraged and send a bunch of men to hunt down a weak woman… Hmph! Aren’t you ashamed?” The man with the fan grew alert. Before he could warn her, the men around him exchanged smiles. “Idiots, this woman is tricking us!” But it was too late… As soon as she finished speaking, Red Coral keenly noticed their facial expressions. Frowning slightly, she quickly realized, “It seems you’re not here for those darts, nor to avenge me. Could it be for this?” The clever woman took out a seemingly plain jade pendant from her bag, examined it, frowned in suspicion, and said, “I found this on one of your leaders. Other than this, I can’t think of anything worth your obsession… So, it must have some background? Or hide some secret?” With the man with the fan’s reminder, the others became more vigilant and fell silent. But after glancing at Red Coral, the man’s expression darkened. “Since you already know, we can’t keep you around!” As he said this, the man with the fan didn’t notice that the battle in the corner had ended. Happy stood upright atop a pile of broken stones. Instead of collecting his loot right away, he stared intently at the jade pendant in Red Coral’s hand, frowning in thought.