Unrivaled Martial Emperor

Chapter 203 - Battling Xue Chongtian

“There are many demon beast cores here,” remarked Chen Fan as he looted them promptly.

Most of them were from Tier-2, first-level demon beasts, and few were from second- and third-level beasts of the same tier.

Demon cores contained substantial vitality essence, suitable for refining with the Heaven Seizing Furnace. He could even inject the refined energy into others and help them increase their cultivation, similar to martial infusion.

The Chen Clan had too few Qi Grandmasters and Yuanfu realm experts. Although they had a large supply of resources now, it was impossible to produce a batch of experts shortly.

Upon returning to the clan, Chen Fan decided to perform martial infusion on seventh and eighth-level Qigong realm clansmen. That could increase the number of Qi Grandmaster and Yuanfu realm experts in his clan.

“Hmm? What’s this?”

Chen Fan noticed a palm-sized sheepskin scroll in a corner of the secret room.

He picked up the sheepskin scroll; after closer inspection, he realized it was an incomplete map. It was a piece of a complete map.

Unable to discern anything from the remnant piece of a map, Chen Fan shrugged and nonchalantly stowed it in his storage ring.

Next, Chen Fan found a mask on the wall and took it down.

Upon looking at it, he was surprised to find that this mask was a treasure—it could conceal and alter a martial artist’s aura.

Moreover, its effects weren’t the same as restraining one’s aura. When worn, the mask prevented others from studying the wearer\'s aura, making identification impossible without removing the mask. Although not exceptionally valuable, Chen Fan saw its potential for convenience in various situations.

“You thief, how dare you steal the treasures I’ve painstakingly collected. Die!”

When Chen Fan put on the mask, a cold voice filled with killing intent suddenly rang out from above and outside the secret room.

Then, the entire secret room started to shake and rumble like an earthquake.

A strand of primeval force simultaneously descended, penetrating the layers of soil and walls, directly heading for Chen Fan.

This force was imposing like a mountain and boundless like the sea. Chen Fan felt enormous pressure, like Mt Tai was pressing down on him.

“Xue Chongtian!”

Chen Fan knew that Xue Chongtian had discovered him. Separated by three hundred feet of soil, he sent down a powerful blast of primeval force, attacking through space to kill Chen Fan.

“Hmph!”

Chen Fan wasn’t afraid, however.

He harrumphed coldly and raised his hand, throwing out a palm strike, shattering the descending primeval force.

“Hmm?”

Xue Chongtian’s cry of surprise rang out. He didn’t expect Chen Fan to crumble his attack in one move.

After all, that primeval force strand was strong enough to bring even experts at the second level to their knees.

Xue Chongtian\'s robust cultivation became evident as he declared, “You thief, it’s no wonder you dared to brave the danger and come steal my treasures. But it’s too bad; I found you. Death awaits you on the only path ahead!”

“Open!” shouted Xue Chongtian.

The ground quaked, and a crack appeared in the secret room’s roof, expanding as if an invisible force was tearing it apart.

Powerful crimson primeval force spread out from the crack and rushed down. With a rumble, a crimson silhouette broke through the thick layer of soil and descended into the secret room. The newcomer was a pale youth in a blood robe.

A sizzling sound reverberated when the youth appeared in the secret room. The noise resulted from the air being corroded by the blood qi around him.

The room became saturated with a nauseating stench of blood, accompanied by a chilling wind. The thick stench of blood made Chen Fan feel like vomiting.

The air in the secret room was contaminated when Xue Chongtian came down, becoming a bloody poisonous gas that tried to invade Chen Fan.

However, Chen Fan’s protective primeval force stopped it.

“Who are you? How dare you steal my treasure? I’ll give you one chance. Take off the mask and reveal your name. Otherwise, no one will know even if you die!” Xue Chongtian said.

His blood qi surged to the skies. His eyes were bloody red and shone with an icy light.

“Hmph, for someone about to die, you sure speak a lot of nonsense. Die!” Chen Fan suddenly roared.

He floated up and swept out, emanating a fierce murderous qi.

Turning in mid-air, Chen Fan unleashed a powerful palm strike, sending a lightning-like strand of primeval force thunderously toward Xue Chongtian.

Eager to test his strength, Chen Fan saw Xue Chongtian as the perfect opponent in the spacious secret room.

“You’re courting death!”

Seeing Chen Fan ignoring his words and even taking the initiative to attack him, Xue Chongtian was enraged. His raging blood qi churned ferociously, becoming a nearly tangible Blood Shadow Divine Whip.

With a whip, an explosion rang out, destroying Chen Fan’s palm strike.

The Blood Shadow Divine Whip simultaneously darted toward Chen Fan like a blood snake. There were even barbed hooks on the whip that would pierce into the enemy’s flesh if caught on and make them suffer a miserable end.

Undeterred, Chen Fan confidently said, "Shatter!"

As he struck, the collision of primeval forces created a whirlwind, resulting in a series of thunderous explosions that reverberated through the secret room, even shaking the imperial city\'s buildings on the surface.

Although Chen Fan’s cultivation was only at the second level, his primeval force was too robust. He wasn’t any weaker than Xue Chongtian, even surpassing him.

The force of the wind from his palm was like a gale, sweeping through the air like a cannonball. The space stirred and twisted from the explosions, causing the Blood Shadow Divine Whip to burst apart.

“Pretty interesting. A mere second-level Yuanfu realm actually has such great combat strength. Your cultivation technique is most certainly extraordinary. However, I’m not interested in that. Your flesh and blood must be very delicious. I can advance to the fifth level with the help of your blood. You’re dead, sinful bastard!”

Xue Chongtian’s eyes immediately shone with excitement. He was looking at Chen Fan as if he were a big fat sheep.

The Blood Demon Cultivation Technique let its users advance quickly, but its users could not switch cultivation techniques afterward. As such, he wasn’t interested in Chen Fan’s cultivation technique.

However, he was very interested in Chen Fan.

He could sense a very pure source of vitality essence inside Chen Fan. His blood essence was definitely comparable to rare elixirs. It was the greatest tonic for him. He couldn’t let Chen Fan escape!