Chapter Thirty-Four: The Man in Black

  "It's nothing, as long as Xian'er is fine, losing a bit of blood and energy doesn't matter, she'll recover quickly." Ye Chen smiled, sat down on the ground, and placed her body in his lap.

  "But... sorry, big brother." Xiaoxian Frost lowered her head, and tears fell again, saying softly: "Big brother's blood energy is very special, but the blood energy in big brother's body is still a bit too weak. In the future, Xian'er can't suck it anymore, or it will harm big brother."

  Ye Chen was startled and looked at her in confusion, "Xian Er, can you feel the strength of my blood energy? You... haven't cultivated before, how do you know these things?"

  "Xian'er doesn't know either." Little Xianfeng shook her head, with a puzzled look in her big eyes. "Xian'er really doesn't understand what's going on, anyway Xian'er knows that with Big Brother's current blood energy intensity, if she sucks it away again, he will definitely get sick later, so Xian'er can't hurt Big Brother."

  "Hehe, let's talk about this later." Ye Chen avoided the topic. He didn't doubt Xiaoxian Shuang's words. Just as she said, even she herself wasn't clear about the secrets of her own body. Otherwise, she wouldn't have ended up in such a miserable state.

  "Big brother." Little Xianfeng stared at Ye Chen with her big, pure eyes.

  "Uh-huh."

  "Big brother, is it okay to leave tomorrow morning and never come see Xian'er again?" Little Xianfeng bit her lower lip and said in a low voice.

  "Why?" As she said this, Ye Chen saw a reluctance and tears in her eyes.

  "Because everyone who is good to Xian'er gets sick and dies, big brother is so good to Xian'er, Xian'er doesn't want anything to happen to you."

  "Silly child." Ye Chen patted her hair soothingly and said, "You won't have any effect on big brother, don't worry."

  "Hehehe!"

  Suddenly, a chilling laughter echoed through the quiet night sky outside, like the sound of an owl, causing Xiaoxian's frail body to tremble as she shrunk into Ye Chen's arms. "Big brother, is there a monster outside? I'm so scared."

  Ye Chen's heart was slightly startled, and his eyes turned cold in an instant. He patted the back of Xiao Xianfeng and said, "Xiao Er don't be afraid, big brother is a specialist in demon-slaying, these little demons are nothing, watch me beat them until they can't even recognize their own mother."

  Xiao Xian's fear was dispelled by Ye Chen's words, and she looked up at him with sparkling eyes, asking "Really?"

  "Of course it's true." Ye Chen smiled and then stood up and walked out of the small hut. Xian'er closely followed behind him.

  In the dim light, a tall and dark figure stood at the entrance of the small courtyard. The person was shrouded in black robes from head to toe, making it impossible to see their face, with only a pair of pale hands exposed from the sleeves, looking like a corpse in the darkness.

  "Who are you?" Ye Chen asked calmly, on the black-robed man, he felt a strong aura, judging from his past opponents, this black-robed man should have reached the peak of 8th rank.

  "It's unnecessary to tell you who I am, in my eyes, you're already a corpse." The black-robed man's voice was sharp and piercing, like metal scraping against metal, making it unbearable for anyone to hear.

  Ye Chen sneered in his heart and taunted: "Is that so? Are you relying on this trash that can't even see the light?"

  "Very well, young one, you're sharp-tongued and quick-witted, but I'll let you know what regret is."

  The black-robed man's voice remained as calm and steady as before, without any fluctuations. As soon as he finished speaking, his entire body flashed and moved five or six meters in an instant. After a few flashes, he appeared right in front of Ye Chen, not far away. His pale white claws reached out, directly threatening Ye Chen's throat.

  Silent and soundless, not even a wisp of wind was stirred up, this movement and method of attack made Ye Chen's heart feel a sense of warning. With a loud crash, a fist shot out like lightning, striking the pale zombie's hand in an instant. At the same time, his right foot swung horizontally, bringing with it a powerful gust of air and wind sound, directly hitting the black-robed person's head.

  Ye Chen's fist slammed into the black-robed man's hand, a surge of great force transmitted out and shook open the black-robed man's hand, at the same time Ye Chen's hand was also shaken back. His right leg swept across, the black-robed man's body swayed, and he dodged like a ghost.

  A flash of cold light suddenly appeared, so abrupt that in the blink of an eye it was already in front of Ye Chen. It was a thin and long sharp thorn, emitting a chilling glow, piercing through the air with a "hiss" sound towards Ye Chen's heart.

  "Big brother, be careful!" A cry of alarm came from Xiaoxian Shuang's voice beside his ear.

  Ye Chen's body suddenly arched, and he made an iron board bridge. His whole person was facing upwards towards the sky, almost sticking to the ground. At the same time, a black arrow feather appeared in his hand, and with a whooshing sound, it left his hand and shot towards the throat of the man in black robes.

  The two exchanged a few moves, each of which was a ruthless killing move, completed in an instant, just the blink of an eye.

  "Ding!"

  A loud clang of metal, a black arrow feather shot through and was blocked by the sharp thorn on the other hand of the man in black, colliding with several sparks. At the same time, the man in black retreated several steps, Ye Chen also borrowed the force to slide backwards for several meters with his body close to the ground, one foot on the ground, standing up.

  Two men stood five meters apart, neither making a move for the time being. The air was filled with a chilling killing intent. Ye Chen's eyes gleamed like lightning as he stared tightly at the black-robed man. Every cell in his body was in a state of tension, waiting to be unleashed. This was the strongest opponent he had encountered since entering the sixth stage, whose strength was equal to his and whose moves were cunning and unpredictable, making it impossible to defend against.

  "Hahahaha." The black-robed man let out a chilling laugh, the piercing sound echoing through the dark night. "A body like this will be perfect for creating an undead puppet, it will surely become my powerful aid."

  "Where did this black dog come from, barking loudly in the middle of the night?" Ye Chen curled his lips and rubbed his chin, saying: "Xian'er, did you hear the dog barking?"

  "Puppy? Little Xianfeng tilted her head in thought, and her big eyes suddenly lit up. "Is it the one in front of Big Brother? I thought it was a monster or ghost, wearing a black cloak. It's actually just a big dog! Big Brother, you're so amazing, you saw its true form at a glance."

  The black-robed man's face twisted under the black robe, and he swooped down like a night owl, his two pale hands sprouting a pair of claws that shone with dark light, bringing up sharp claw winds, and in the midst of continuous swings, almost enveloping Ye Chen entirely.

  Ye Chen's pupils shrank to two needle points, his toes touched the ground, and he flew back, the black-robed man followed suit, his clawed hands attacking, Ye Chen rotated his hands while flying back, unleashing the Overlord Fist.

  The air within three feet of him churned and flowed with the trajectory of his fist, a fierce gust howled, and the roar of the Overlord shook all directions.

  Bang!

  A fist print condensed into shape, bursting out with a loud crash, the air was crushed by the fierce power, accompanied by a heavy roar, and a loud crash hit the claw-shaped weapon in the black-robed man's hand.

  The man in black robes stumbled backward two meters, his entire arm trembling violently. Before he could launch another attack, Ye Chen pounced on him, unleashing a flurry of punches that shook the air with explosive force, sending shockwaves through the surrounding area.

  One after another, the fist prints dominated and overpowered, enveloping the black-robed man from head to toe, leaving him unable to catch his breath, only able to passively defend himself. Several times he almost got hit, and even so, he was still shaken by that fierce force, constantly retreating, his internal energy and blood churning, almost about to burst out a mouthful of fresh blood.

  One move lost, and the consequence was being beaten down, because Ye Chen wouldn't give him a chance to counterattack, King Fist's every punch was more ferocious than the last.

  "Ding!"

  One punch struck out, the black-robed man raised his hand to block, but the claw in his hand was knocked flying.

  "Ding!"

  Another claw was knocked flying, and the situation became even more unbearable. Ye Chen used his hands and feet together, wildly unleashing his Overlord Fist, lifting his leg to deliver a kick that was impossible to defend against, heavily striking the black-robed man's ribs with a loud crash.

  A loud cracking sound rang out, and the black-robed man's body flew out three meters away with a thud. Ye Chen sprang up, lifted his leg, and chopped down, making a crisp cracking sound, severing one of the man's legs at the knee.

  "Roar!"

  The black-robed man's voice was piercing to the extreme, tearing through the night sky, making people feel cold all over. Before Ye Chen could launch his next attack, he suddenly popped open, and at the same time, there were crackling sounds all over his body. His originally tall and sturdy figure became even more robust, bursting through his black robes.

  "Oh no, big brother, how did this dog turn into a human? It's so scary, his eyes, his face, it's terrifying!" Little Xianfeng exclaimed with a trembling voice.

  Ye Chen was also shocked, the black-robed man now at least two meters tall, the black robe burst open to reveal his face, that face made him think of something 'zombie', it's clear that the black-robed man is not a zombie, but a living person, only because of some reason he became this human-not-human ghost-not-ghost appearance.

  His cheekbones and eye sockets were deeply sunken, his lips were pitch black, the exposed skin was deathly pale with no hint of blood color, but the muscles were full and bulging, filled with power. On his skin were etched patterns resembling skulls.

  "Roar!"

  The black-robed man rushed up frantically, his pale large hands curled into claws as hard as steel, and with a whooshing sound, he tore through the air flow, sending waves of strong winds that made Ye Chen feel pressured.

  Bang!

  Ye Chen threw a punch, and the hands that his opponent had grabbed met together with a loud crash. The powerful force sent Ye Chen stumbling backward, each step leaving a deep footprint on the ground, while his opponent didn't stop at all, pressing in tightly.

  "Boom!"

  A black-robed man kicked one leg, and Ye Chen had just stabilized his body shape. He didn't have time to dodge, so he blocked with a horizontal arm. With a loud crash, the whole person flew out several meters away. His throat was constricted, and he almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

  Knock knock!

  The man in black strode forward, each step causing the ground to shake beneath his feet. Ye Chen sprang up, let out a low growl, and activated the Crazy Transformation Technique. A wild beast-like aura burst forth from his body, and in an instant, all of his clothes were torn apart, revealing bulging muscles and eyes that had turned blood-red. His entire being was filled with a fierce and violent energy.