Chapter 189: Three Days

The scene was extremely ridiculous.
A top-tier ninth-grade ancient martial artist was actually killed by a gun shot.
The reason why eighth-grade warriors above the seventh grade are called super-tier ablers is that, aside from nuclear weapons, few conventional weapons can harm them.
An eighth-grade martial warrior or ancient martial artist might only get injured, not die, even under the attack of intercontinental missiles. But ninth-grade warriors could practically ignore conventional weapons.
Yet here, a top-tier ninth-grade warrior was killed by a pistol—something utterly incomprehensible.
It was funny, but no one could laugh, not even Long Tan, Long Chi, or those hidden strongmen among the Souls of China.
“Where did this kid get such a treasure? A pistol that can kill a ninth-grade warrior? If every Soul of China had one, wouldn’t they be invincible?”
A great immortal hid in a corner, his eyes darting around as he plotted in his mind.
“The two elders of the Dragon family?” Chen Xiao said with a smile, “Only one of you two will survive today. Decide for yourselves.”
Chen Xiao waved the black pistol in his hand, secretly proud of himself.
“Hmph, I transformed the divine weapon Snowflakes Drifting into this form and used the Yu Character Technique to completely conceal its divine power. Who would recognize it as Snowflakes Drifting? Who would know it’s a divine weapon?”
Indeed, this black pistol was Snowflakes Drifting in disguise. Its original form was a crystal-clear white snowflake. After being obtained by the Hunters’ Guild, it somehow turned into a white staff. But this proved that the divine weapon had the ability to transform endlessly. It was only natural for Chen Xiao to turn it into a pistol now.
Moreover, Chen Xiao’s Yu Character Technique originated from the Supreme God Kraneras—a technique created by the supreme god that these people couldn’t fathom.
With the power of the supreme god, it was easy for Chen Xiao to use the divine weapon to kill a ninth-grade abler. If anyone checked Long Yuan’s body now, they would find that his body had completely frozen—he had died instantly from freezing.
Long Tan and Long Chi exchanged glances, both seeing determination in each other’s eyes.
“Dragon God Sacrifice! Sigh of the Heavenly Dragon God!”
Suddenly, Long Tan roared loudly. A terrifying dragon silhouette flashed across his body as he roared toward the sky.
At the same time, his power surged wildly, rising from the peak of ninth grade to the Source Realm. But this was only his power level—his entire realm hadn’t improved.
“Chen Xiao, I must capture you alive today!”
Long Tan roared again. Green dragon scales appeared on his body, but blood seeped through them.
“Damn it! This guy has the bloodline of the Heavenly Dragon clan! How can a human have the bloodline of dragons?”
Chen Xiao also raised his pistol and fired at Long Chi on the other side. He knew that Long Tan must have used some secret technique to boost his power. With such momentum, his attacks might not work.

But now, Long Chi was completely unprepared and was instantly shot in the head by Chen Xiao, dying on the spot.
“Third brother!”
Long Tan was shocked, his momentum slowed slightly, and his strength waned.
“Die!”
Seizing the opportunity, Chen Xiao repeated his tactic. The orange-colored, extremely heavy water condensed into a giant fist in an instant and smashed down on Long Tan’s body.
Boom!
The ground trembled, and Long Yuan’s body was slammed to the ground.
“Aaaaaah… Chen Xiao, I’ll make you die!”
Long Tan struggled, roaring in fury. The three brothers—Long Yuan, Long Tan, and Long Chi—had ruled the world of supernatural powers for hundreds of years, earning great fame. But they never expected that Long Yuan and Long Chi would die one after another at Chen Xiao’s hands, driving Long Tan to madness.
Long Yuan stretched out his hands to block the orange fist. Though his strength was now equivalent to that of a Source Realm expert, he wasn’t a true Source Realm powerhouse. Meanwhile, Chen Xiao had already reached the eighth rank. Even at the sixth rank, he had dared to challenge the ninth-rank peak warrior, the Eight Extreme Wolf Emperor. Now, facing just Long Tan, he could easily defeat him.
Chen Xiao’s fist struck repeatedly, driving Long Tan’s body downward like a nail, slowly embedding it into the ground until only a head covered in dragon scales remained, motionless.
Chen Xiao flashed over to Long Tan’s head and, in a flash, slapped him on the top of the head with his palm. Terrifying force spread throughout his body, shattering his energy sea and bones.
“Long Tan, don’t worry. I won’t kill you. If you die, who will inform the Long family? If they don’t come to seek me, how can I take revenge?”
Chen Xiao patted Long Tan’s cheek and laughed loudly, releasing all his pent-up frustration.
“The Long family won’t let you go,” Long Tan said through gritted teeth before losing consciousness.
Chen Xiao shook his head. He stepped on the ground, shaking Long Tan’s body free. Then, quickly, he searched the bodies of the three brothers, taking their supernatural ability cards and the spiritual sword that Long Yuan had dropped earlier.
Things belonging to the Long family were meant to be taken.
After that, Chen Xiao brushed off his clothes, stepped away, and left.
As soon as Chen Xiao left, several figures appeared. They approached the bodies of the Long brothers, their brows deeply furrowed in disbelief.
“Where did this kid come from? When did the Soul of China gain such a formidable figure?”
asked a young man in white with a pale face in astonishment.
“That old fox found this kid, Yu Ye Xiao Chen. He wanted to keep him in the Xuan Group, but that old madman took a liking to him and decided to train him as the successor of the Soul of China,” said a great god.
“He was only at the third rank when he first arrived. In less than four months, he’s grown to this level. It’s unbelievable.”

“No wonder. It’s someone highly regarded by the old madman. But now he’s even stronger than the old madman, right? The old madman is only at level eight.” The man known as the Old Elf, also commonly called the Great Demon, shook his head.

“What about the old madman’s background?” The Great Demon said coldly. “Old Elf, although you’ve advanced to level nine by relying on the Netherworld Space recently, I’m sure you’re no match for him.”

“The old madman…” The Great Demon was stunned.

“That kid, Shui Jing, has always considered himself a disciple of the old madman. Now that he’s reached the Origin Realm, do you really think the old madman is just an abler of level eight?” The Great Demon shook his head. “The old madman has a complicated background, and those he values are even more extraordinary. We just need to do our part.”

“Mm.” The Great God nodded. “But I didn’t expect the matter related to the Heavenly Dragon Secret to cause such a big stir. Even powerful beings from beyond Earth have come to compete. It seems there’s no room for us to get involved anymore.”

The Great God, who liked to get involved in everything, clearly showed signs of reluctance.

“Hey, I thought that by using the Netherworld Space to advance to level nine and become one of the top forces in the mortal world, I could go to the Heavenly Dragon Secret and have some fun. But I never expected things to escalate to this extent.”

The Great Demon sighed. “What are the old madman’s plans? Strange… where has he gone?”

The group was stunned and looked around, but couldn’t find any trace of the Great Immortal.

……

“Hehe, kid, you’ve reaped quite a few benefits this time. Those three brothers from the Dragon family are extremely wealthy. Hehe, as the saying goes, share half when you meet. Look…”

At that moment, the Great Immortal stood smiling in front of Chen Xiao, rubbing his index finger and thumb together.

Chen Xiao rolled his eyes and said, “Hmph, you really stand firm in your stance. If you say you won’t help, you won’t. If it weren’t for my own skills, I’d have already been torn apart by those three old guys.”

Chen Xiao said with a cold snort.

“Hmm,” the Great Immortal was at a loss for words for a moment before saying, “Didn’t I say it? That was a test for you. If you pass this test, a huge benefit awaits you.”

The Great Immortal chuckled twice before asking, “But what exactly is that black pistol of yours? How can it even kill an abler of level nine?”

“I call it a divine artifact. Do you believe it?” Chen Xiao raised his eyebrows.

“I believe it. Why not?” The Great Immortal replied without hesitation. “Actually, I’ve always suspected you possess a divine artifact. Only something like that could allow you to gain such strength in just a few months.”

“Oh? Then, Great Immortal, do you want to get this divine artifact from me?” Chen Xiao asked tentatively.

“What use would I have for that thing? Even if I got a divine artifact, could I really utilize its power? It’s not about whether a weapon is good or bad, but whether it suits you. If it doesn’t suit you, even if you have an extraordinary divine artifact, it’s useless if you can’t use it.”

The Great Immortal curled his lips. “Although I don’t know why you can use a divine artifact, it’s your opportunity. Others can’t force their way into it.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao nodded inwardly.
These falling snowflakes also possess the attributes of ice and snow, belonging to a branch of water, controlled by extremely cold water. If it weren’t for this, even with a divine artifact of a different attribute, Chen Xiao might not have been able to use it.
“You’re not stupid either; you understand the principle of not showing off wealth. I, the great immortal, won’t say more. What will you do next? How do you plan to take revenge on the Dragon family?” asked the great immortal.
“How much time remains before the Heavenly Dragon Treasures are unearthed?” Chen Xiao didn’t answer but asked instead.
“The Heavenly Dragon Treasures will be unearthed in three days,” the great immortal said with certainty.
“Only three days left?” A faint smile appeared on Chen Xiao’s lips; he already had a plan in mind.
The great immortal blinked. A very unpleasant feeling arose in his heart.
“Don’t tell me you plan to wipe out the entire Dragon family while the Heavenly Dragon Treasures are being unearthed.” The great immortal swallowed hard.
“This is just the beginning,” Chen Xiao said with a smile, without denying it.
“Chen Xiao,” suddenly, the great immortal’s tone became serious. “I have a question for you. You must answer honestly.”
Chen Xiao’s heart skipped a beat. He seemed to have thought of something, but his expression remained calm. He smiled and said, “Just ask, great immortal.”
“Is that Glorious Temple your own faction?” The great immortal looked into Chen Xiao’s eyes, his tone extremely serious.
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