"Is this the strength of a Fifth Heavenly Layer Saint Ruler? It's actually so much more powerful than a Fourth Heavenly Layer Saint Ruler. " Jianchen was secretly shocked. Even if he could not defeat Situ Qing, who was a Fourth Heavenly Layer Saint Ruler, Situ Qing was unable to pose much of a threat to him. Now that Situ Qing had reached the Fifth Heavenly Layer, this was the first time he felt a great threat. Situ Qing's attack was definitely enough to heavily injure him.
"Argh!" Jian Chen bellowed out at the sky. A large amount of Chaotic Force surged out from his chaotic neidan, fusing into his limbs and bones. With the Chaotic Force as support, he used all his strength to break through the frozen space around him.
The frozen space around him immediately began to violently tremble under the powerful impact. It was about to be forcefully broken through by the tremendous energy that had erupted from Jianchen, but it was still too late. Before Jianchen could completely break through the frozen space and regain control over his body, Situ Qing's Saint Weapon arrived before Jianchen's forehead with the invisible World Force.
Swish! However, at this moment, a golden arrow shot over from nearby with lightning speed. It struck the Saint Weapon that had stabbed toward Jianchen's forehead, causing it to miss. At the same time, a golden thread shot over from the other side. The thread was extremely tough, tightly wrapping around Situ Qing's Saint Weapon, preventing him from using it to attack Jianchen for a short period of time.
Situ Qing had already anticipated the obstruction from the other two, so he reacted extremely quickly. He decisively abandoned his Saint Weapon and struck Jianchen's chest with a ball of powerful World Force.
"Bang!"
With a muffled sound, Jianchen's clothes immediately disintegrated into dust. His chest cracked like a piece of porcelain, forming a spiderweb of cracks that spread across his entire chest. The World Force in Jiede Tai's hand immediately invaded his body, suppressing the Chaotic Force that had dispersed within his body. It pulverized his organs, and even his heart was not spared.
Jianchen spat out a mouthful of blood. He could no longer maintain his levitation and fell from the sky. He heavily smashed into the ground below, creating a huge crater as he sank into it.
"Jianchen!" Huang Tianba cried out. He then swung his Saint Weapon, leaving behind a blur in the air as it stabbed into Situ Qing's back. It pierced through Situ Qing's entire body. Without giving Situ Qing any time to catch his breath, Huang Tianba slammed his palm into Situ Qing's back with the power of the world, sending him flying.
Situ Qing spat out a mouthful of blood as he fell like a broken kite. He did not have much time left to live, and the battle prowess he had gained by burning his life essence had nearly depleted his remaining lifespan. Coupled with the fact that Nubis's poison was constantly devouring his life force, he was like an arrow at the end of its flight.
Boom!
With another thud, the Saint Ruler of the Sect of Dragon and Tiger, Situ Qing, slammed into a huge rock a hundred meters away from Jian Chen. She could no longer climb back up. The powerful impact had shattered the tough rock into pieces.
Huang Tianba and Nubis quickly fell from the sky, landing on the edge of the crater that Jianchen had created.
"Brother Jianchen, are you alright?" Huang Tianba asked worriedly. With a casual wave of his hand, he used the energy of the world to lift Jianchen out of the crater. He carefully placed him on a flat patch of grass to the side.
Nubis also sternly stared at Jianchen, whose chest had been shattered like porcelain. He understood the power of Situ Qing's palm strike extremely well. Even though Jianchen's body was abnormally tough, he still had not reached Saint Ruler. It was indeed difficult for him to fend off Situ Qing, who was at the Fifth Heavenly Layer of Saint Ruler.
The difference between each of the Nine Heavenly Layers of Saint Ruler was extremely great. The most important difference was between the Fifth Heavenly Layer and the Fourth Heavenly Layer. The difference between these two levels was like a watershed.
If a Fourth Heavenly Layer Saint Ruler faced off against a Fifth Heavenly Layer Saint Ruler, they would not be able to fend off the Fifth Heavenly Layer Saint Ruler.
Although they would not be able to defeat the Fifth Heavenly Layer Saint Ruler, they would still be able to fend off the Fifth Heavenly Layer Saint Ruler because they both controlled the World Force and the mysteries of space. The only difference was that they had different levels of comprehension. Jianchen had not even reached Saint Ruler, so he was indeed very weak before a Fifth Heavenly Layer Saint Ruler just by relying on his tough body.
Jianchen was pale as he lay on the grass with his upper body naked. He coughed up a few mouthfuls of blood as he looked at Huang Tianba and Nubis with a rather gloomy gaze. He said, "I'm fine, at least I won't die. I never thought that his palm strike would be so powerful. I can't even endure it."
Nubis and Huang Tianba's tense expressions eased up slightly when they saw how Jianchen was fine. Huang Tianba gently smiled, "Jianchen, the difference in strength between the Fifth Heavenly Layer and the Fourth Heavenly Layer is several times greater. With your tough body, you can only endure an attack from a Fourth Heavenly Layer Saint Ruler for a small price. If you were facing a Fifth Heavenly Layer Saint Ruler, your advantage would be greatly reduced."
"However, you should be proud that you can endure a full-powered attack from a Fifth Heavenly Layer Saint Ruler without dying even though you're not a Saint Ruler."
Jianchen endured the excruciating pain as he struggled to his feet. He asked, "Is the Saint Ruler of the Sect of Dragon and Tiger dead?"
"Of course not. Do you think that Saint Rulers are so easy to kill? They're tough. Unless the difference in strength is just too great, it's not easy to kill a Saint Ruler." Nubis said, "However, the Saint Ruler of the Sect of Dragon and Tiger has already been poisoned by me. Coupled with the fact that he's burned his own life essence, he's reached the end of his lifespan. He's not far from death."
With that, Jianchen ignored his wounds. He immediately dragged his injured body toward the Saint Ruler of the Sect of Dragon and Tiger a hundred meters away.
The Saint Ruler of the Sect of Dragon and Tiger, Situ Qing, was as pale as a sheet of paper. He lay in the rubble with his eyes closed without moving at all. The black blood that flowed from his body had already splattered all over the ground. The poison in the blood was constantly corroding the ground and the surrounding rocks.
He had already used up his life essence, so he seemed even older than before. His snow-white hair seemed to have dried up due to the lack of moisture. His face was filled with wrinkles as well. His skin was wrinkled, completely covering his face.
Jianchen's emotions became rather complicated when he saw Situ Qing like this. He was a mighty Saint Ruler, yet he had ended up in such a miserable state.
Jianchen sucked in a deep breath and quickly composed himself. He stared at Situ Qing emotionlessly and said, "I know you're not dead, but there's something you need to answer. Where's the person called Bi Hai who came with you that day?"
Situ Qing slowly opened his eyes. He stared blankly at Jianchen and said weakly, "You really are tough. You're actually still alive."
"Answer my question!" Jianchen's expression turned cold.
A smile gradually appeared on Situ Qing's face. He said, "I'm already a person who's about to die. Don't even think about getting any information from me."
Intense killing intent flashed through Jianchen's eyes. He said, "That's right. You're indeed a person who's about to die. You're about to leave this world and lose everything. Don't you think about the thousands of disciples of the Sect of Dragon and Tiger? Do you want to see them die with you?"
Some light returned to Situ Qing's eyes. He glared at Jianchen, "Jianchen, what are you trying to do …"
Jianchen smiled victoriously, "Looks like you're quite concerned about the safety of the Sect of Dragon and Tiger. At least you have some conscience. I, Jianchen, can promise you that as long as you tell me about Bi Hai, I can spare the Sect of Dragon and Tiger. Otherwise, I can only make the Sect of Dragon and Tiger disappear from the continent."
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