Chapter 111: Severely Wounded

"Buzz buzz!"

An overwhelming, terrifying power continuously surged from Xiao Chen's body, shaking the main city. Cracks rapidly spread from under Xiao Chen's feet, and the ground around him sank. His aura quickly heightened, and the blood-red miasma emanating from his body was enough to make anyone's heart race.

In his mindscape, Xiao Chen's figure appeared, confused: "Where is this? How did I end up here?"

"Haha, my good disciple, it's been a long time. Your progress truly amazes me. You've grown so much over the years," came a familiar, elderly voice.

"Master Ba Hun? Is that you?" Hearing this voice, Xiao Chen couldn't help but feel overwhelming excitement, even shedding tears.

"Whoosh!"

An elderly, ethereal figure appeared, undoubtedly Ba Hun. He smiled gently and said, "Yes, my good disciple, it is indeed I. This is a divine thought I sealed within the divine blood."

"Divine thought?" Xiao Chen asked in astonishment.

Ba Hun nodded and smiled, "That's right. Because of your anger, the ancient divine blood sensed your will and has begun to awaken its power. Your consciousness is now controlled by the power of the divine blood, and the power erupting from you is precisely that of the divine blood. Once you recover, the divine blood will also calm down."

"The power of the divine blood? Master, are you saying that the divine blood within me still holds power?" Xiao Chen asked in shock, finding it hard to believe.

"Yes! But don't worry, the power of the divine blood is sacred and won't harm you. However, you're still too weak to control it. As your cultivation increases, you'll gradually sense its presence," Ba Hun said with a slight smile.

"Thank you, Master. I am deeply grateful and feel unworthy of your kindness," Xiao Chen said, tears streaming down his face. He had only met Ba Hun once, yet Ba Hun took such care of him, preparing everything for him. Now, with the divine blood's power awakening, it also contained a divine thought to remind Xiao Chen.

Ba Hun smiled kindly and said, "Your current situation is dangerous, and I wish I could help. Unfortunately, this is just a divine thought and will soon be exhausted. Be careful, my disciple. I believe you can become a top-tier expert."

As Ba Hun's words faded, his figure grew increasingly ethereal. Xiao Chen's expression changed, and he urgently called out, "Master Ba Hun! Master Ba Hun!"

"Haha, Xiao Chen, your rapid growth makes me proud as your master!" Ba Hun's voice echoed from a dark space.

Meanwhile, in the main city of the Eastern City Lord's Mansion.

"Xiao... Xiao Chen, what's happening to him? What... what kind of power is this? How can Xiao Chen have such terrifying power within him?" The ancient White Tiger said in extreme fear, witnessing such furious loss of control for the first time.

"What a terrifying power..." Han Yun also looked at Xiao Chen with a face full of fear. This aura was completely unfamiliar.

"Xiao Chen... what's going on?" Fang Yunchong asked in horror, unable to stop retreating.

"What kind of power is this? How can this little brat have such a terrifying power hidden within him?" Commander Feng was also shocked, looking at Xiao Chen with puzzled eyes.

"I want you dead!" Xiao Chen's eyes flashed blood-red, and he roared angrily. He stomped on the ground, causing a loud explosion. The ground where he stepped caved in, and he charged forward, holding the divine sword, as a blood-red streak.

"Buzz buzz!"

"Whoosh whoosh!"

With violent power surging from Xiao Chen, cracks exploded on the ground wherever he passed, shaking the plaza continuously. His momentum was incredibly frightening, like an enraged beast.

"Overestimating yourself!" Commander Feng said coldly and disdainfully. Although he didn't know what kind of power Xiao Chen was unleashing, he didn't take it seriously.

"Clang!"

Perhaps due to the blood-red miasma emanating from Xiao Chen, the divine sword also flashed with a brilliant blood-red light. Xiao Chen slashed down at Commander Feng with fierce intensity, but the latter easily caught the divine sword between two fingers, unharmed.

"Although I don't know where this power of yours comes from, you can't hope to deal with me with just this much," Commander Feng said coldly, then punched Xiao Chen in the abdomen.

"Bang!"

"Ugh!"

The immense power shook Xiao Chen, causing him to spit blood and lose his grip on the divine sword. He was once again sent flying, crashing into the palace walls of the main city. The walls, a meter thick, caved in, and cracks spread out.

"This kid is only at the mid-Golden Core stage, yet the power he unleashed can actually disturb my aura. What a domineering power," Commander Feng thought to himself, looking at the divine sword between his fingers. He sneered, "This sword seems quite good."

"Clang!"

Commander Feng flicked his fingers, sending the divine sword flying and embedding it in the wall beside Xiao Chen. Xiao Chen was gravely injured and unable to move.

"Xiao Chen! Xiao Chen! How are you? Xiao Chen! Answer me!" the ancient White Tiger called out in panic, but Xiao Chen remained silent, making it even more anxious.

"As I said, you are not worthy to die by my hand," Commander Feng said coldly, giving Xiao Chen a dismissive glance before looking at the terrified Fang Qingde nearby. "Patriarch Fang, you have done a great service this time. I will reward you generously." With that, Commander Feng disappeared.

"Thank you, Commander Feng!" Fang Qingde said excitedly, though Commander Feng had already vanished.

"This is bad! Xiao Chen has passed out!" the injured Dongfang Batian exclaimed, urgently telling Dongfang Xue, "Xue'er, help me over to check on him."

"Father, now that Dongfang Batian is injured and Xiao Chen is severely wounded and unconscious, this is the perfect opportunity to kill them all. They are no match for you, and we can rename the Eastern City to Fang Family City," Fang Yunchong said with a sneer, looking proud.

"Patriarch, the young master is right. This is a great opportunity. We can't miss it," an elder nodded in agreement.

Another elder also agreed, "That's right, Patriarch. If we kill them, the Eastern City will be ours, and even the Xinglan Sect will be under our control. Our Fang family's power will become even stronger."

Fang Qingde stared intently at Xiao Chen without saying a word. Although it was a great opportunity, he seemed hesitant to act rashly.

"This is too strange! This kid is clearly unconscious, so why is that terrifying power still so rampant?" Fang Qingde wondered, which made him hesitant to act. The frightening power Xiao Chen had unleashed made even someone of his Nascent Soul mid-stage cultivation wary.

Han Yun gave Xiao Chen another healing pill and kept calling out to him, but Xiao Chen still didn't wake up.

"Father, could something have happened to Xiao Chen? How did he unleash such terrifying power just now?" Dongfang Xue asked anxiously, her heart burning with worry as she saw Xiao Chen still unconscious.

"Don't worry for now. Xiao Chen should be fine. Although he's unconscious, that powerful and terrifying aura remains. We don't know what kind of power it is, but at least it keeps Fang Qingde from acting rashly," Han Yun said. He, too, was puzzled. Despite giving Xiao Chen several healing pills, he still hadn't woken up.

"Patriarch Han, are you sure Xiao Chen is safe?" Dongfang Batian asked with a worried expression.

Han Yun nodded, "Xiao Chen is fine. His physique is beyond our imagination. Even I can't believe he has such a strong body. Moreover, the hidden power within him hasn't dissipated, and his injuries are healing rapidly. It's very miraculous. I've never seen such a physique; it's simply not human."

"What? Not human? Uncle Han, are you saying Xiao Chen isn't human?" Dongfang Xue exclaimed in surprise.

"Xiao Chen is human, but this physique isn't something a human would possess. That's why I said it's miraculous. If not for this powerful force, Fang Qingde would have acted long ago," Han Yun said, glancing at Fang Qingde in the plaza.

"Father, this is our golden opportunity. Why are you hesitating? Do you want them to expose my actions and ruin our family's reputation?" Fang Yunchong asked urgently, worried about his reputation.

If Fang Yunchong's identity as a flower thief were revealed, he wouldn't be able to face the Eastern City. The Fang family would also lose their standing, becoming the laughingstock of the entire city.

"Xiao Chen is too strange and mysterious. We can't let him live, or he'll be a great threat to our family in the future. If we kill Dongfang Batian now, it will also allow Chong'er to get Dongfang Xue as he wishes," Fang Qingde thought to himself. After pondering for a long time, he made his decision.

With that thought, Fang Qingde said in a deep voice, "Kill them! Anyone who resists will be killed without mercy!"

"Father, what should we do? Fang Qingde is going to kill us all!" Dongfang Xue asked urgently, panic rising in her heart.

"Fang Qingde, don't go too far! Otherwise, I'll make sure to take you all down with me!" Han Yun shouted angrily, unleashing his formidable power.

"Han Yun, do you really think that with your Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivation, you can contend with me?" Fang Qingde said coldly. Even though Han Yun was in the Nascent Soul stage, Fang Qingde did not regard him as a threat.

"Fang Qingde, do you truly believe that with your Fang family's strength, you can annihilate my Eastern family? You greatly underestimate the power of my Eastern family!" At this moment, an elderly but angry voice echoed from the back of the main city.

"Grandfather? Is that Grandfather's voice? Has Grandfather come out of seclusion?" Upon hearing this voice, Dongfang Xue was filled with surprise and joy.

"Dongfang Yuanfei? How is this possible? Is that old monster still alive?" Fang Qingde's expression instantly changed, becoming one of utter shock.

"Buzz buzz!"

A vast aura spread from the back of the main city, causing it to tremble. The immensely powerful aura instantly enveloped the entire main city.