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Early in the morning, the pier was already bustling with activity. It was a bustling scene.
This was the second time Chen Zong had set foot on this wharf. The first time was when he came from the opposite side of the Sinking Feather River.
At that time, Chen Zong was only half a step to the Completion of the Qi Refining Realm. He was not a big shot at all and almost died on this wharf. But now, things were different.
Chen Zong walked straight ahead at a steady pace.
At this time, a nimble figure quickly passed by Chen Zong from the side and reached for the mustard seed bag on Chen Zong's waist. Unexpectedly, he missed.
"It's you!" The nimble figure also saw Chen Zong's appearance. Although more than a year had passed since the last time, Chen Zong had left a deep impression on him.
Chen Zong also recognized him. He was the man who wanted to rob his bag, someone from the Viper Gang.
Shocked, the thin and nimble middle-aged man was frightened. He immediately retreated without hesitation and wanted to leave quickly.
Last time, he was almost killed by Chen Zong. Otherwise, the Real Martial Arts Realm master in the gang would have appeared.
Even the Real Martial Arts Realm master in the gang could not do anything to him. In the end, it was said that he was threatened by Li Qingye, the owner of the Green Leaf Sword School, and had to give up.
"Last time, you were lucky to survive. This time …" Chen Zong said casually and raised his hand and pointed.
An imperceptible finger beam shot out like a sword, instantly crossing a dozen meters and shooting into the thin middle-aged man's chest. The middle-aged man's body trembled as he clutched his chest and fell down with a face full of unwillingness. This scene caused some of the surrounding people to panic and scatter in all directions.
Chen Zong did not pay attention to them. He turned around and walked out of the wharf again. There was a big wooden ship there.
When he approached the big wooden ship and showed the Iron Feather Token, he was immediately treated as a VIP. He did not need to pay any fee and could even enjoy the best room on the big wooden ship. This big wooden ship was the merchant ship of the Dayu Trading Company.
Not long after, the merchant ship left the dock and sailed toward the opposite bank of the Sinking Feather River.
"Who dares to kill a member of the Viper Gang?" An angry roar resounded in all directions, and a powerful aura swept out. Impressively, a True Martial Realm martial artist had arrived. If Chen Zong had seen it, he would have recognized that it was the 2nd level True Martial Realm martial artist who had almost killed him before.
"Since you dare to offend the esteemed guest of our firm, there's no need for the Viper Gang to exist anymore." Not far away, a manager of the Dayu Trading Company said. His words were equivalent to an order. His men immediately took action. Soon, the Viper Gang would be eradicated.
This was power.
Status brings.
It was brought about by strength.
Chen Zong, who was on the merchant ship, didn't know. Even if he knew, he wouldn't care.
Standing on the deck and facing the gentle river breeze, Chen Zong's eyes became distant and deep. His thoughts were flying. He didn't seem to be thinking about anything deliberately, but countless thoughts and images appeared in his mind as if he was looking at flowers on horseback.
Returning home in glory? Returning home in glory?
Not really.
However, compared to when he left, there was indeed a big gap.
His cultivation was at the early stage of Lv 6 True Martial Realm, but his strength was stronger than an ordinary Lv 7 True Martial Realm martial artist.
However, it was still not enough.
When he thought of the geniuses in the camp, those geniuses, those pseudo Transcendents, and even those real Transcendents, Chen Zong knew that the cultivation of Lv 6 True Martial Realm was far from enough. He couldn't be complacent.
Chen Zong's purpose on this trip was to return to the Cloud Dragon Dynasty and then to the Eastern Continent.
Back then, he was forced to risk his life to enter the Hundred Beast Mountain. He was lucky enough to pass it. Now that his strength was almost there, it was time to go back and settle some grievances.
Moreover, several years had passed. Chen Zong missed his father very much. He wondered how he was doing these years.
There was also Venerable Huan Yun, who was not his disciple in name but was actually his disciple.
There were also his other family and friends.
He was eager to return home.
The more he thought about it, the more he wished he could grow a pair of wings and fly over the mountains and the sea to return home.
Home!
Without straightening out his thoughts, he let his thoughts run wild. He hadn't felt this way for a long time.
It took a long time for the merchant ship to cross the Sinking Feather River. Chen Zong observed the river water every day. Although he didn't draw his sword, he could comprehend and practice the sword in his mind. In addition, he cultivated the Traversing Skill.
His cultivation improved little by little, gradually approaching the mid-Lv 6 True Martial Realm from the early stage.
After arriving and disembarking, Chen Zong went to the Three Ferocious City.
"I wonder if Big Brother Xia is still in the city?" Chen Zong thought to himself.
Three Ferocious City hadn't changed much over the past year. It was still as chaotic as ever.
Chen Zong saw the Three Ferocious Battle Stele and the names on it. The name Chen Zong was at the top of the list, but now it seemed that the sword principles contained in the two names were sloppy and had many flaws.
Chen Zong saw Xia Tiechao when he arrived at the Cloud Dragon Mansion.
"You are …" Xia Tiechao stared at Chen Zong with wide eyes, his face full of surprise.
"Big Brother Xia." Chen Zong greeted him with a smile.
"Brother, it's really you." Xia Tiechao was very happy.
When friends met, it was inevitable for them to exchange greetings. After learning about what had happened to Chen Zong in the past year, Xia Tiechao opened his mouth so wide that a fist could be stuffed in it.
However, Chen Zong didn't tell him everything. He only mentioned the parts that could be mentioned.
"Brother, what's your cultivation now?" Xia Tiechao hurriedly asked.
Chen Zong didn't answer, but he emitted a trace of Qi.
"The early stage of the Lv 6 True Martial Realm!" Xia Tiechao's eyes widened, his eyeballs almost popping out.
In less than two years, he had broken through from the peak of the Ninth Transformation of the Qi Refining Realm to the early stage of the Lv 6 True Martial Realm. This kind of improvement was too terrifying. Compared to this, Xia Tiechao felt that all his years of cultivation had been in vain.
Comparisons were odious. He was deeply shocked and his heart couldn't bear it.
"Big Brother Xia, I came back this time not only to see you, but also to settle a grudge," Chen Zong said.
…
Outside the Three Ferocious City, Chen Zong stood straight like a sharp sword with two swords at his waist, pointing straight at the sky.
In front of Chen Zong, there were two people standing 100 meters away.
They were Tie Lang, the deputy chief of the Red Wolves, and Tie Xiong, the deputy chief of the Grizzly Gang.
Chen Zong could feel the fluctuations of Qi on their bodies. They were both in the middle stage of the Lv 7 True Martial Realm. In the past, they were so powerful in his eyes, but now, they were nothing.
"Emissary Xia, this is a life-and-death battle. You can't interfere," Tie Lang said with a bit of fear.
"Don't worry, I won't interfere." Xia Tiechao smiled coldly. He had personally witnessed Chen Zong's strength. Although Chen Zong was not as strong as himself, he was not weak. An ordinary Lv 7 True Martial Realm warrior could not compare with him.
At that time, the Red Wolves and the Grizzly Gang had paid a big price, but grudges were grudges. If it were not for Xia Tiechao's help, Chen Zong would have been killed by Tie Lang or Tie Xiong. Now, it was time to settle the score.
There were many onlookers around.
"It's only been a little more than a year. Even if Chen Zong is talented, he's at most at the Lv 3 True Martial Realm. He's overestimating himself by asking for a life-and-death battle with Tie Lang and Tie Xiong."
"I don't think so. If he didn't have some confidence, why would he ask for a life-and-death battle?"
"I really can't figure out what he's relying on to make a martial artist at the Lv 3 True Martial Realm dare to have a life-and-death battle with two Lv 7 True Martial Realm warriors."
After all, the difference between the Lv 3 and the Lv 7 True Martial Realm was four levels. It was also the difference between the early stage, the middle stage, and the late stage.
The gap was so big that a Lv 7 True Martial Realm warrior could easily kill a Lv 3 True Martial Realm warrior.
"Tie Xiong, do you want to do it, or should I?" Tie Lang asked coldly.
"You two, do it together." Chen Zong gave them an answer, which made them furious.
"I'll do it." Tie Xiong said, a cruel smile on his face. His eyes flashed fiercely, and they fell on Chen Zong's face from a hundred meters away, emitting a bloodthirsty light.
Immediately, Tie Xiong roared, and True Force surged from his body. The fluctuation of the Lv 7 True Martial Realm swept out like a gust of wind, rolling up dust and sand.
Both of his legs exerted force, and with a boom, the ground trembled. In the sky filled with sand, Tie Xiong's strong and tall figure rushed out. His body was surrounded by True Power, and his entire person seemed to have turned into a steel bear. With a tyrannical killing intent, he mercilessly attacked Chen Zong.
Tie Xiong didn't know whether Chen Zong was overestimating himself or had something else to rely on. He used all his strength at the Lv 7 True Martial Realm to kill Chen Zong in one fell swoop, so as to prevent Xia Tiechao from coming back.
Tie Xiong closed the distance of a hundred meters in a flash. He stretched out his right hand and slapped out with his thick palm, letting out a vigorous and violent roar. It was like the roar of a giant bear, making people's hearts beat wildly and their blood flow reversed.
The terrifying Qi and pressure of the palm fiercely attacked Chen Zong. The ground under his feet collapsed in an instant, and the ground behind him cracked, forming an illusory palm print.
Red Wolf crossed his arms in front of his chest. There was a bloodthirsty light in his eyes, and a hideous smile on his lips. He felt that he didn't need to do anything. This kid was dead for sure.
"This is good. Otherwise, this kid's talent is really amazing. If he has enough time to grow, it won't be difficult for him to catch up with me and Tie Xiong. It won't be difficult for him to surpass me and Tie Xiong. If he comes back for revenge at that time, I and Tie Xiong will be in danger."
"Fortunately, this kid thinks he's more talented than others. Now that he's broken through to the True Martial Realm, he's probably won a battle above his level, so his confidence is inflated."
Under everyone's gazes, Chen Zong did not seem to react at all to Tie Xiong's extremely violent palm strike. It was as if he had been suppressed, unable to react at all. He could only allow Tie Xiong's violent palm strike to land on him. Afterwards, he was either smashed into a meat patty or shattered into pieces.
It seemed that a bloody scene was about to happen.
However, Chen Zong's right hand moved like a phantom. Before anyone could see it clearly, a beam of bright silver sword light suddenly lit up and bloomed in an instant. It was like a meteor breaking through the sky, or an aurora piercing the moon.
It was too fast, too fast to be described, and difficult to catch.
Even though Xia Tiechao had seen it once, seeing it for the second time was still amazing.
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