chapter 18: The Zhao Family's Reckoning

"How is this possible?"

Zhao Chen could not believe it. The outcome was so ridiculous to him. How could he, an expert at level nine of the Spirit Incarnation Realm, be defeated?

And it was a crushing defeat!

"Y-you are at level nine of the Spirit Incarnation Realm?"

"I don't need you to care about my cultivation level."

Xiao Chen still had his hands behind his back and said faintly, "You should be more concerned about yourself now."

"Zhao Fu attacked me, and he died. You attacked me too, so what should I do?"

Zhao Chen's pupils shrank. He laughed coldly and said, "You would not dare to kill me!"

"Oh?"

Zhao Chen smiled proudly. "Zhao Fu is only a butler at level six of the Spirit Incarnation Realm. It's not a big deal killing him.

"But I'm a level nine Spirit Incarnation Realm expert, a direct descendant of the Zhao family. If you kill me, you'll die too."

"You should know how terrifying the Zhao family is, right?"

"You can't afford to provoke the Zhao family! It's a force that can dominate your life."

Zhao Chen held his severed hand tightly and looked at Xiao Chen gloomily with a hint of sarcasm.

"So what if you can defeat me? I have the Zhao family backing me."

"Even if you defeat me, you would not dare to kill me."

"Now, if you know what's good for you, kneel down and beg me for forgiveness. As long as you serve me as a servant, I will forgive you."

"Otherwise..."

"You talk too much."

Suddenly, Xiao Chen interrupted him coldly and said lightly.

As he spoke, he raised his hand and stretched out another finger. The sharp Sword Qi was condensed at his fingertips.

"Don't think I have the guts to kill you? Watch carefully."

The Sword Qi shot out like a ray of light as soon as he spoke.

"How dare you!"

Zhao Chen screamed. The hair on his body stood up at this moment, and his eyes were filled with horror.

How dare Xiao Chen attack him!

Was he crazy?

Zhao Chen desperately resisted.

Spiritual energy poured out from his body like a tide and turned into a massive ancient cauldron, trying to block Xiao Chen's attack.

However, under the Spirit-slaying Sword, no one was spared.

Clang!

The moment the crisp sound rang, the sword light flashed and chopped directly at Zhao Chen's neck.

"Do you know the consequences of killing me?"

Zhao Chen held his neck tightly and said in a hoarse voice.

"If I don't kill you, will you let me go? No, the outcome would be the same even if I don't kill you."

Xiao Chen stood straight like a spear and said lightly, "You said that the Zhao family is very strong? Then I'll see what right they have to dominate my life."

Zhao Chen's continuous provocation earlier had infuriated Xiao Chen.

He wanted to see how powerful the Zhao family with the Xuanwu Realm expert was.

This time, without waiting for the Zhao family to act, he took the initiative and went to their mansion.

Zhao Chen looked in Xiao Chen's direction and saw that he was heading toward the Zhao family estate.

A frightening thought once again rose in his heart.

Was he going to attack the Zhao family alone?

What kind of monster was he?

Unfortunately, nothing would change...

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The Zhao family estate was located in the southeast of Yunhai City, occupying an area of eight thousand acres. It was magnificent and majestic. Looking from a distance, it appeared grand and imposing.

At this moment, Xiao Chen arrived at the Zhao family's mansion.

"Who are you?"

At the entrance, the guard shouted loudly, and the energy from his body had reached level one of the Spirit Incarnation Realm.

A Spirit Incarnation Realm expert guarding the door was enough to show how strong the Zhao family was.

"Young man, why are you here?" the guard asked arrogantly.

"I'm here to kill someone."

Immediately, the atmosphere became heavy, and the guard's eyes turned cold. He looked at Xiao Chen as if he were staring at a dead man.

To come to the Zhao family and claim he was here to kill someone? Did he really want to die so badly?

Another guard laughed and said sarcastically, "Get lost, you reckless fool!"

As his words fell, energy belonging to level two of the Spirit Incarnation Realm surged from his body, and his fist smashed toward Xiao Chen.

"I'll teach you a lesson! Don't be too arrogant!"

Bang!

As soon as the guard finished his words, he flew out and landed at the entrance of the Zhao family estate. Xiao Chen walked forward slowly, his expression indifferent.

"You! Do you know where you are?"

The other guard was stunned and quickly scolded, "This is the Zhao family, the top amongst the Seven Greatest Households! Get out of here!"

Bang!

Xiao Chen reached out his hand at lightning speed and grabbed the neck of the bodyguard. He said lightly, "That's right. I'm here to kill the Zhao family."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Chen suddenly slammed the guards into the entrance gate.

Bang!

A violent roar sounded.

Bang bang!

In an instant, the entire Zhao family's energy surged.

"Who dares to mess with the Zhao family!"

Following a steady voice, the gate of the Zhao family estate opened.

Behind the gate, a group of figures exuding domineering energy appeared and stared coldly at Xiao Chen, faintly blocking his escape route.

The leader wore a silk robe, and his body radiated terrifying energy. Just one look was enough to make one feel mesmerized.

That person was the current head of the Zhao family, Zhao Menghu.

Zhao Menghu glanced at Xiao Chen calmly and frowned. "Who are you, young man? Have you gone mad?"

As the head of the Zhao family, he was adept at judging situations.

When he saw that Xiao Chen had struck down the guards with a calm expression, he knew that Xiao Chen must be either insane or confident.

"Do you know what kind of crime it is to hit the guards of my Zhao family? If you tell me your family's name or clan, I can consider sparing your life," Zhao Menghu said coldly.

Xiao Chen raised his head and said blandly, "I said, I'm here to kill."

"Since I'm here to kill someone, who cares about hitting your guards?"

"Well, in that case, no one can save you."

At this point, Zhao Menghu had completely identified Xiao Chen as a troublemaker, and he was no longer polite to him.

His eyes suddenly became cold, and he said in a dignified manner, "I'd like to know who you came here to kill. Did you come to kill me?"

As soon as he said this, he laughed.

He was the head of the Zhao family, and his cultivation level had reached the Xuanwu Realm. It seemed that Xiao Chen was out of his mind to dare provoke him.

"You?"

Xiao Chen glanced at Zhao Menghu. He pondered for a moment and reluctantly said, "You're just at level one of the Xuanwu Realm. So what?"

"Level one of the Xuanwu Realm? So what?"

Zhao Menghu was stunned, and then his face turned livid. He was so angry that his whole body shook. He said coldly, "Haha, what an arrogant brat. Let's see how you'd kill me today!"

"Go, break his legs!"

As his voice fell, two figures appeared.

They were at level eight of the Spirit Incarnation Realm.

They threw out two palms at Xiao Chen.

The others looked at Xiao Chen with interest, their faces filled with sarcasm.

"Hehe, this kid actually dared to say such words in front of the head of the Zhao family. He's really courting death."

"He's a dead man. No one can save him now that he has agitated the head of the Zhao family."

Bang!

As they spoke, the two figures flew out and fell at Zhao Menghu's feet, dead.

It was the two men who had attacked Xiao Chen.

Two level-eight Spirit Incarnation Realm experts had died with just one move!

Xiao Chen clapped his hands and looked at Zhao Menghu. He said calmly, "I want you to personally come and attack me. A level eight Spirit Incarnation Realm expert has no right to break my leg."