Chapter 257: The Decisive Battle at the Fang Family (Part 3)

The momentum of the Flame Vortex was unstoppable, and the green barrier in front of Chen Che was about to be burned to nothing.

Hiding in the shadows, the Fang Family father and son stared fixedly at the situation of the battle.

"So Lord Zhuque is at the Earth Master Realm, but how could that Lu Renjia possibly go toe-to-toe with Lord Zhuque!? When we were hunting him down yesterday, he was only an Acquired Grandmaster, so how does he have the Earth Master Realm now!? This is impossible!"

Fang Shifeng roared in disbelief.

Fang Jixian frowned deeply and said, "Artisan Technique! Lu Renjia knows Artisan Techniques; he must have used one that can boost his strength for a short time, but don't worry, his face is pale, which clearly shows he has suffered a backlash.

And in the current situation, Lord Zhuque has the upper hand and is about to win!"

"It's a pity I can't kill him with my own hands. Once he's dead, I must see his true face, and I'll hang his corpse up to whip it!"

Fang Shifeng said viciously.

The Flame Vortex reaped the towering trees like a storm sweeping away clouds, and Zhuque laughed wildly, shouting, "Chen Che, accept your fate! You cannot win against me! Die obediently and go reunite with your family!"

Chen Che gave a cold snort, his hands changing hand seals. Dark clouds gathered in the sky, thunder rumbled, and bolts of lightning tore through the sky, striking directly at the towering trees!

The violent, swift thunder then used the trees as a conduit to strike directly at the center of the Flame Vortex.

"Boom— Crack!"

A thunderclap that shook the heavens exploded.

Zhuque's expression was one of great shock. Watching that violent thunder dragon strike toward his face, he found he could no longer dodge.

The Flame Vortex collided with the power of the lightning in the air, and the resulting massive explosion instantly swept through the entire Fang Family.

The simple and elegant houses of the Fang Family were overturned and collapsed in swathes, and even the ground of the Medicine Garden was once again torn up and collapsed.

The aftershocks of the explosion dissipated, and two figures fell to the ground.

Fang Jixian, Fang Shifeng, and Su Xiao all stared fixedly at the figure amidst the smoke and dust, their conjectures and expectations regarding the outcome reaching their peak.

The smoke and dust finally dissipated, and the situation on the field came into view.

Chen Che knelt on one knee on the ground with blood hanging from the corner of his mouth; the poison had already crawled up one side of his neck, continuing to climb upward like spiderweb vines.

Zhuque, meanwhile, lay splayed out on the ground, his entire body charred black and covered in wounds.

"You... those trees... so it was to draw the lightning!"

Zhuque struggled to lift his head, glaring fiercely at Chen Che, unwilling to accept that he had been defeated just like that, and even less willing to accept that he had been defeated by a scheme.

The Earth Wall and trees Chen Che used to resist the flames were, on one hand, to lower Zhuque's guard, and on the other, to prepare for the final ultimate move: drawing the lightning!

The outcome was decided!

Although Chen Che had been backlashed by the Great Red Sun Poison and his injuries had worsened, he still had the strength to fight, while Zhuque had already lost the ability to act.

"How... Lord Zhuque actually lost? How is this possible?!"

Fang Shifeng looked at the scene before him in disbelief; he truly could not accept the gap in the Earth Master Realm! He could not accept that Zhuque had actually lost, and had lost so miserably at that!

Fang Jixian's mind was also severely shaken. He stared fixedly at Chen Che and said, "It seems we underestimated this Lu Renjia's strength; his application of Artisan Techniques has already reached perfection."

Su Xiao breathed a sigh of relief after seeing the situation on the field clearly, and a hint of a smile appeared in her eyes as she looked at Chen Che, secretly sighing, "He is worthy of being the man I have set my sights on!"

Fang Jixian's brows furrowed into a 'chuan' shape, his eyes darting around: "The best way to deal with such a person is to recruit and befriend him, but since we have already become enemies, we must kill him, otherwise there will be endless trouble!"

Fang Jixian and Fang Shifeng exchanged a glance and whispered, "Attack together, take advantage of his injuries, and slaughter him!"

Fang Shifeng nodded vigorously, and then the two turned into two arcs of light, rushing toward Chen Che.

Su Xiao's figure jolted. Sensing the intentions of the Fang Family father and son, she immediately flashed and chased after them: "How dare you?!"

Su Xiao pushed herself to the limit, Ice Spikes condensing at her sides, and shot them toward Fang Jixian and Fang Shifeng.

Fang Jixian slowed his speed, released his True Qi to shatter the Ice Spikes, and ignoring Su Xiao's obstruction, accelerated toward Chen Che.

Seeing that it was too late, Su Xiao had no choice but to change direction and also rush toward Chen Che.

Fang Jixian and his son Fang Shifeng split up, attacking Chen Che from the left and right.

Su Xiao threw herself toward Chen Che first, hugging him, and the Mysterious Ice Armor condensed on her body, blocking the Fang Family father and son's attack for Chen Che.

"Boom—"

The Mysterious Ice Armor shattered, and Su Xiao spat out a mouthful of blood. Chen Che wrapped his arms around her waist and rolled away with her.

The Fang Family father and son pressed their advantage, looking as if they were determined to win, vowing not to stop until they killed Chen Che!

However, in the gap while Chen Che and Su Xiao were hugging and rolling to dodge, Chen Che took the initiative to kiss Su Xiao's lips, sucking away the blood on her petals.

A cooling sensation spread through his body once again, and the restless Great Red Sun Poison was once again frozen down.

Chen Che let go, and Su Xiao was flung away. Chen Che then timely struck out a wisp of True Qi to wrap around her, and she landed steadily back on the ground.

"Whoosh!"

Chen Che made a sharp turn, shooting out to meet the Fang Family father and son. Fang Shifeng's expression was one of great shock; a dangerous aura rushed toward him. He subconsciously pushed Fang Jixian away, but he himself was grabbed by the cheek by Chen Che and slammed into the ground with a 'bang'.

"Stop!"

Fang Jixian steadied his figure and shouted loudly.

Chen Che looked up at him, his five fingers exerting force. Fang Shifeng's face twisted, and the sound of bone cracking could be faintly heard.

"If you have the guts, kill me! Even if I become a ghost, I won't let you off!"

Fang Shifeng lay flat on the ground. The pressure from Chen Che made him unable to breathe, and he could not release his True Qi to resist, but even so, he was still clamoring and provoking.

"Sir, please show mercy!"

Fang Jixian was afraid at this moment. He could not figure out how Chen Che had suddenly recovered; although he didn't look fully recovered, the Earth Master Realm, coupled with the blessing of Artisan Techniques, was no longer something he could handle.

Fang Shaokun was dead; he had already experienced the pain of a white-haired person sending off a black-haired person once, and he did not want to experience it again.

"Sir, as long as you spare my son, I am willing to lead the Fang Family to submit to you, to follow your lead, and to tell you everything about the dealings between the Fang Family and the Martial Arts Alliance over these years without reservation!"

Fang Jixian glanced at the heavily injured Zhuque, hardened his heart, and said.

Scenes of Lao Jin and those who had been used as "fertilizer" flashed through his mind. Chen Che gave a cold laugh filled with a hint of coldness and grief: "The Fang Family is not worthy!"

"Crack!"

His wrist exerted force, blood splattered everywhere, and Fang Shifeng died on the spot.

"No!!!"

Fang Jixian's eyes widened as he let out a heart-wrenching roar.

"You... you... you actually... I will kill you, I will kill you!"

Fang Jixian's eyes were bloodshot and his lids were splitting; he was overcome with grief, and a monstrous rage burned fiercely in his chest.

"I can help you take revenge. Eat this, and you will have boundless power; killing him will be effortless!"

The Vermilion Bird's terrifying voice came at this moment, laced with malicious temptation and cunning.

However, Fang Jixian had long been blinded by anger and sorrow, and he could think of only one thing: revenge!

Fang Jixian looked at the Vermilion Bird, who was holding a bright red Pill the size of a jujube between its fingertips.

Fang Jixian leaped forward, arrived before it, and without a moment's hesitation, took it and swallowed it in one gulp.

In an instant, the True Qi within Fang Jixian's body surged and climbed, his cultivation realm breaking through the Grandmaster Great Perfection and heading straight for the Post-Heaven Earth Master Peak.

"Power! Power! My power!"

Fang Jixian threw his head back and laughed wildly, his appearance frantic and hideous; as his True Qi climbed, his body also emitted cracking sounds.

However, the Vermilion Bird revealed a sinister smile at this moment.

The Vermilion Bird propped up its body, jumped onto Fang Jixian's back, wrapped its arms tightly around his neck, and buried its head to bite down on his shoulder.

Fang Jixian's hideous, wild laughter turned into a terrified roar in an instant, and the surging True Qi within his body was rapidly sucked into the Vermilion Bird's body.

As the True Qi was absorbed, the Vermilion Bird's severely wounded body gradually regained its color, and even its severed left arm grew back in a bizarre fashion.

Everything happened too fast; this eerie scene could not help but startle Chen Che and Su Xiao.

Chen Che realized he could not let this continue, so he immediately diverted his True Qi and charged toward the Vermilion Bird.

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