"Arrogant!" Su Jun sneered as he unleashed his Battle qi, revealing himself to be a Warrior Master Eighth Layer Heaven.
Long Chen's pupils shrank. "No wonder you dared to come down alone. You've broken through."
"So what if I hadn't broken through?" Su Jun replied disdainfully. "I was already a War Master Fifth Heaven, far above you!"
"A mere twenty-year-old at War Master Fifth Heaven, and you dare to show off in front of me?" Long Chen's expression was full of contempt as he continued to stall for time. "Besides, with your innate talent, it's impossible to break through three layers in just a few days! If I'm not mistaken, it must have been that wench Su Miaoyu who got you Elixir Pills from Shangguan Pojun, right?"
Instantly, Su Jun's face turned livid. Long Chen's words, sharp as knives, stabbed viciously into his heart, leaving him burning with shame and humiliation.
This was because although Su Jun was a War Master Fifth Heaven, he was already twenty years old. At seventeen, he had only been in the Warrior Realm. Yet, Long Chen, who had just turned seventeen, was already in the War Master Realm. Therefore, even though Su Jun's cultivation level was higher than Long Chen's, he had no right to boast.
"It seems I guessed correctly." Long Chen kept his back to Su Jun, stalling for time while he tended to his father's injuries.
Su Jun laughed through his anger. "So what if you guessed right? Shangguan Pojun is my future brother-in-law. Why shouldn't I use the Elixir Pills he gave me? As for you, still keeping your back to me... are you healing your father? It's time for you and your father to be sent on your way!"
As his voice fell, Su Jun clenched his fist and charged toward Long Chen.
Long Chen's gaze darkened. He only needed a few more moments to finish healing his father's injuries. His only option was to circulate his Battle qi and endure!
"Su Jun, stop right there!" Long Xin suddenly spread her arms, her face pale. "Let my brother and father go, and I'll agree to anything!"
"You little slut! Even if I don't let them go, you'll still end up as my slave!" Su Jun had no intention of stopping, throwing a punch at Long Xin who blocked his path.
BANG!
Long Xin was sent flying, spitting blood. When she smashed heavily into the ground, she passed out from the pain.
"Xin'er!" Long Chen's eyes were practically splitting with rage.
At that moment, Su Jun had already gotten behind Long Chen, swinging his fist with a vicious smile. "Don't worry, I'll leave you breathing! I want you to watch as I play with your sister! Hahaha!"
BANG!
Su Jun's fist slammed into Long Chen's back, causing his body to tremble violently.
Long Chen spat out a mouthful of blood, feeling the vital energy and blood roiling inside him. But he remained standing, as steady as a rock, showing no sign of falling.
"How is this possible?" Su Jun's eyes widened in fearful disbelief, and he began to punch wildly.
BANG! BANG! BANG!
Fist after fist rained down on Long Chen, each blow heavier than the last. But no matter how hard he was hit, Long Chen stood unmoving. This drove Su Jun into a greater frenzy, the fear in his heart intensifying. He no longer wanted to hold back, nor did he dare to.
"Die!" Su Jun suddenly drew the longsword from his waist and stabbed at the center of Long Chen's back.
However, with a sharp CLICK, the thrusting sword was stopped cold by a milky-white barrier that had materialized from condensed Battle qi.
"External release of Battle qi to form a barrier? You've broken through to become a High-rank warrior!" Su Jun exclaimed in shock.
The so-called High-rank warriors referred to those in the Seven-Layered Heavens, Eight Layer Heaven, and Nine Layer Heavens of the War Master Realm. The mid-rank warriors were in the Fourth Layer Heaven, Fifth Layer Heavens, and Sixth Heaven, while Low-rank warriors were in the First Layer Heaven, Second Heaven, and Third Layer Heavens. Only High-rank warriors—those in the Seventh, Eighth, or Ninth Heaven of the War Master Realm—could release their Battle qi to form a protective barrier.
"I have not yet reached the level of a High-rank warrior, but my Combat power is comparable to one!"
At that moment, Long Chen finished healing his father's injuries and turned to face Su Jun.
Cultivating the Divine Demon Ancestral Dragon Formula to the First Layer could raise one's Combat power by one level. The Second Layer raised it by two, the Third Layer by three, and so on. Long Chen had already cultivated the formula to the Third Layer, increasing his Combat power by three full levels.
Although he was at the Fifth Layer of the Warrior Realm, his Combat power was comparable to a Warrior Master Eighth Layer Heaven. Furthermore, with his Divine Demon Ancestral Dragon Body, he was absolutely invincible among those of the same cultivation level. Therefore, Long Chen could also perform feats that only High-rank warriors could, like releasing his Battle qi to form a barrier.
"Not a High-rank warrior, but with Combat power that rivals... ugh!" Before Su Jun could finish, Long Chen's hand shot out and clamped around his throat.
Lifting Su Jun clean off the ground, Long Chen hammered his other fist into his chest.
BANG... CRACK!
BANG! BANG! BANG... CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!
In an instant, Su Jun's sternum shattered under the relentless blows. Blood gushed from his mouth, and his face twisted in unbearable pain. In little more than a dozen breaths, he was beaten to within an inch of his life, limp as a dead dog.
"I, Long Chen, have never liked owing anyone anything. I have now returned the punches you gave me, with interest!"
"Now, you can be on your way."
With that, Long Chen slammed his fist into Su Jun's forehead, smashing his skull and killing him instantly.
"Young master, be careful! Su Miaoyu is coming with the Su Family Members!" Xia Duoduo warned urgently.
"Su Miaoyu!" A cold light flashed in Long Chen's eyes as he looked up.