Chapter 8: The Caves of the Ancients

In the presence of the Martial Honor, there seems to be little distinction between a warrior and a martial master; after all, they both meet the same fate of being struck down with a single punch

With two consecutive infusions of vitality into his legs, Xiao Chen felt an overwhelming strength coursing through them, as if he could shatter the solid Seven-Pointed Mountain with a single step

... ...

Xiao Yulan leaped down from the tree, her toes touching the ground lightly. With a gentle push, her figure soared forward over five zhang, resembling a green sprite. In just a few breaths, she had already covered a distance of over one hundred meters

Xiao Chen, facing Xiao Yu Lan's gaze, said with a hint of cunning in his smile: "Cousin, your speed is truly impressive; I almost couldn't keep up."

In just one day's time, Xiao Chen's physique had slimmed down considerably, appearing extremely weak, yet there were no visible wounds on the surface, which was truly puzzling

However, Xiao Yulan was afraid of attracting the attention of the man in blue, so she did not use her vital energy. Although her speed was fast, it was only slightly faster than her physical strength, making it somewhat difficult to shake off Xiao Chen.

The man in the blue attire snorted coldly, "Lead the way ahead!"

Xiao Chen concealed the matter regarding the Azure Dragon Martial Soul, only stating that his current condition was due to the condensation of his martial soul. It seems that Xiao Yulan was somewhat aware of Xiao Chen's reputation as a waste and did not inquire further

"Let’s go!" After Xiao Chen finished speaking, he did not pay any attention to Xiao Yulan and took the lead in walking forward

Ten minutes later

Xiao Yulan discerned the meaning behind his words and, with a serious expression, said: "That man in blue has already reached the Martial Sovereign realm; it would be best for you, cousin, not to wade into this murky water."

After the rock completely fell, a hidden stone door was revealed. With a loud bang, the stone door opened automatically. Elder Zhang praised the man in blue, leaving one person to guard the door while he entered with the man in blue.

"Shh! They are about to go in, cousin, look over there," Xiao Chen interrupted Xiao Yulan's words and pointed ahead.

Xiao Yulan turned around to look, and at the mountain wall ahead, the man in blue seemed to let out a cold laugh. Then, with a punch, he struck a rock, causing cracks to radiate outward from the center of his fist. The cracks grew longer, and the rocks on the mountain wall continued to crumble.

"Xiao Chen's cousin, do not take action, it is me," Xiao Yulan said softly while standing next to Xiao Chen

Go

The person referred to as Elder Zhang appears to be over fifty years old, and his cultivation has already reached the peak of a Grand Martial Master, holding a position in the Zhang family second only to that of the family head

Xiao Chen focused his mind, gradually channeling the vital energy within him into the meridians of his legs. The Azure Dragon within him opened its eyes once more, but this time the gaze was no longer clear and pure; instead, it was filled with a sinister aura

What a domineering flame, looking at the Zhang family warriors turned to ashes, Xiao Yulan sighed, "Is this your martial soul?"

Caught in the act, Xiao Chen smiled awkwardly and said, changing the subject, "They should have gone far away by now. We can follow them from a distance; this cave is so vast that we may not necessarily encounter them."

Xiao Chen gave a wry smile and said, "This is a long story."

At this moment, facing the man in blue, I did not dare to show the slightest negligence, and respectfully said: "Senior, please rest assured, that cave was encountered by someone from our clan by chance, and we can reach it in about a quarter of an hour."

In front of the forest, the place where the person in blue is located

The Zhang family warrior stationed at the stone gate only heard a whistle, and the purple flames had already imprinted on his chest. Before he could call out, his entire chest cavity was ablaze, and a black hole formed in front of him. The black hole rapidly expanded, and the warrior soon turned into a pile of ashes

It turns out that my cousin has already manifested his martial soul, congratulations

"Should we follow them?" Xiao Chen asked, seeking Xiao Yulan's opinion as he watched the group of people walk further away.

Xiao Chen did not deny it and smiled, saying: "Cousin, now you believe that I have the ability to protect myself, right"

The physical strength should, in any case, be considerably stronger than that of someone who has just condensed their martial soul, making it quite easy to shake off Xiao Chen

It is not very clear, I only know that those wearing brown clothing are from the Zhang family

Such speed was astonishing, and Xiao Chen couldn't help but click his tongue in admiration. He jumped down from the tree and immediately exerted all his strength to catch up. It seemed that Xiao Yulan did not want Xiao Chen to get involved in this matter, and at this moment, she was moving rapidly, clearly intending to shake off Xiao Chen.

The ancient cave of predecessors holds the powerful martial arts and cultivation insights of these great individuals. On the Tianwu Continent, legends often circulate about certain fortunate encounters leading to the discovery of an ancient cave, resulting in a significant increase in one's cultivation. However, it is surprising that there is also an ancient cave of predecessors within this small Qijiao Mountain.

"Elder Zhang, where exactly is the cave of the predecessors you mentioned? After walking for so long, I have little patience left," said the man in blue, his voice tinged with anger and impatience.

With a loud roar, Xiao Chen forcefully pushed off the ground with his right foot, leaving a two-foot-deep footprint, and soared into the air. In an instant, he covered a distance of one hundred meters, with purple lightning and true fire burning in his palm

The Zhang family disciples guarding outside the door were only at the mid-level of martial artists. Xiao Chen concealed his figure a hundred meters away from the stone door, confirming that the group in blue had moved far away.

Xiao Yulan looked somewhat surprised at the sound of Xiao Chen rushing over. Although she did not use her vital energy, her cultivation had already reached the realm of a mid-grade martial artist.

Stop

Xiao Yulan crouched down, lightly dipping her fingers into a bit of ash. After examining it, she shook her head and said, "This flame is indeed fierce, but it is not as powerful as imagined. If the martial artist had not been suddenly ambushed and caught off guard, they could have easily repelled this flame by releasing their vital energy."

As if sensing Xiao Chen's intentions, the three white clouds beside him gently floated, and two streams of even purer vital energy were exhaled from its mouth, surging into the meridians within Xiao Chen's legs

Xiao Yulan's pretty face slightly changed, and she said with some anger: "I have been cultivating in Qijiao Mountain for many years, and I am familiar with every blade of grass and tree here. Even if I am not a match, leaving is certainly not difficult. Cousin, you..."

Seeing the person clearly, Xiao Chen let out a sigh of relief, immediately extinguishing the flames at his fingertips. Leaning against the tree trunk, he asked, "Did cousin Yu Lan also notice them?"

Xiao Yulan withdrew her gaze and scanned Xiao Chen with some curiosity, asking, "Cousin Xiao Chen, what happened to you? You look as if you have been injured"

Xiao Yulan nodded slightly, looking at the group of people ahead, her delicate brows furrowing, "Does cousin know who those people are?"