Becoming a Saint From the Iron Armor Skill

Chapter 465: Chapter 233: Taking Off Armor to Display Prowess

The trio raced forward for some time before coming upon a massive chasm formed by a tremor in the earth’s veins.

The chasm stretched for a couple of miles and was bottomless. At its widest, it was over a hundred feet across; at its narrowest, it was still twenty to thirty feet.

Although the three of them were skilled in leaping great distances, they couldn’t clear the gap. They had no choice but to make a detour and cross at its narrowest point.

The slight delay was enough for Ghostly Wound Old Monster to close the distance to just a few hundred yards.

Shen Qingyao and Shen Qingshuang knew how critical the situation was. Lingering would only be a burden to Chen Cheng, so they focused all their energy on escaping.

Fortunately, crossing the chasm brought them to the edge of Five Peaks Ridge. The path ahead was ordinary mountain forest, offering much clearer passage.

The two sisters’ pace abruptly quickened.

They just had to hold on a little longer. Once they rendezvoused with Xia Lingfeng, the Director of the Demon Suppression Department who was on his way, they would be safe.

Seeing Shen Qingyao and Shen Qingshuang remain clear-headed and act so decisively at such a critical moment, Chen Cheng felt a great sense of relief.

When Ghostly Wound Old Monster appeared, Chen Cheng had used his Concealment Secret Skill to sense the man’s true combat strength—it was immense.

’Even if I hold nothing back and unleash both my Great Power Realm and Qingfeng Saber Intent, I’d be lucky to last ten moves against him!’

’When facing Ghostly Wound Old Monster, the only option is to use every means possible to escape!’

Chen Cheng’s Martial Arts Power was no match for Ghostly Wound Old Monster. However, with his Great Power Realm, Qingfeng Saber Intent, and the Concealment Secret Skill, escaping alone wouldn’t be too difficult.

The problem was that Shen Qingyao and Shen Qingshuang would then be captured by Ghostly Wound Old Monster and refined into medicine.

’That is obviously not an option!’

That was why, the moment he sensed Ghostly Wound Old Monster’s aura, Chen Cheng had deliberately concealed his own, hiding his true strength to avoid drawing the old man’s attention.

This decision had paid off remarkably; from start to finish, Ghostly Wound Old Monster had never once considered Chen Cheng a threat.

Instead, his attention was focused more on Wang Xiongba, Liu Hong, and the others.

Liu Hong’s efforts to stall Ghostly Wound Old Monster had bought Chen Cheng the precious time he needed to escape to this point with Shen Qingyao and Shen Qingshuang.

However, even after escaping the confines of Five Peaks Ridge, getting the two sisters safely away from a powerhouse like Ghostly Wound Old Monster remained a herculean task.

Wang Xiongba, with his Innate Copper Skin and Iron Bone and a Martial Arts Talent seen once in ten thousand, was considered a priceless treasure by Ghostly Wound Old Monster.

This gave Chen Cheng an opening.

By capturing Wang Xiongba, Chen Cheng could keep Ghostly Wound Old Monster occupied for a time. This would buy the Shen sisters more time, greatly increasing their odds of escape.

But the situation was still extremely perilous.

The imminent arrival of Xia Lingfeng, the Director of the Demon Suppression Department, was a pleasant surprise.

With the speed of an Organ Refining Realm Martial Artist, he could cross several miles of mountain forest in mere moments.

Only then did Chen Cheng finally feel completely at ease.

Holding Wang Xiongba with one hand, Chen Cheng stood alone before the bottomless chasm. A brilliant light shone in his eyes, his expression was serene, and his mind was clearer and sharper than ever.

Though both were Organ Refining Realm Martial Artists, Ghostly Wound Old Monster was no half-baked amateur like Earth Defect Old Monster.

The man’s Qi Blood Power was incredibly dense, his Primordial Gang True Force was fierce and overbearing, and he had even mastered a Second Layer Realm!

In Linji Prefecture, such combat strength was considered the absolute peak!

Facing such a foe, Chen Cheng was vigilant, yet deep inside, he felt a faint thrill of excitement.

’In this battle, I will hold nothing back. I’ll go all out. If that Ghostly Wound Old Monster so much as grazes the hem of my clothes, I’ll consider it my loss!’

With that silent vow, Chen Cheng still felt something was amiss. He tossed Wang Xiongba aside, took off his Purple-clothed Guard uniform, and unstrapped the Profound Gold Mountain Pattern Armor he wore underneath.

The moment the Profound Gold Mountain Pattern Armor came off, Chen Cheng felt a jolt.

He hadn’t noticed it during his daily routine, but now, as he prepared for battle with his Spiritual Power completely focused, he instantly realized it. ’Without this weight, my Body Technique speed will more than double when I go all out!’

Wang Xiongba, having been thrown to the ground, regained consciousness. He watched as Chen Cheng suddenly stripped off his Purple-clothed Guard uniform and removed his Inner Armor.

Then, with a faint smile, Chen Cheng put the Purple-clothed Guard uniform back on. It was a very strange sight.

"Chen! Ghostly Wound Old Monster is almost here! Why are you taking off your Inner Armor?"

Wang Xiongba was a simpleton at heart. Even though he feared for his life, he couldn’t suppress his curiosity and asked in his booming, muffled voice.

Chen Cheng shot him a look, not bothering to reply.

Ignored so blatantly, Wang Xiongba grew annoyed. His eyes bulged as he said, "Ghostly Wound Old Monster’s Martial Arts Power is overwhelming! If you’re planning to fight him, you’d at least have a slim chance of survival with that Inner Armor on."

"Taking it off like this is just asking to be killed!"

"I’m warning you for your own good, and you don’t even appreciate it. You’re the real fool!"

"What the hell do you know?" Chen Cheng brandished his Long Saber, his expression cold. "Make one more sound, and I’ll cut you down right now."

This was, of course, just a threat. Wang Xiongba had to die, but not yet.

But Wang Xiongba couldn’t have known that his death was inevitable; he still clung to a sliver of hope.

Genuinely frightened of Chen Cheng, he didn’t dare utter another word.

Chen Cheng suddenly retracted his Long Saber, strode forward, and grabbed Wang Xiongba by the back of his neck, lifting him up like a helpless chick.

He then walked back to the edge of the chasm and stopped.

Wang Xiongba flailed his arms and legs, struggling desperately. He instinctively tried to circulate his Qi Blood Power to fight back, but it was completely depleted, leaving him unable to break free.

Staring down into the bottomless chasm, Wang Xiongba was horrified, thinking Chen Cheng was about to hurl him into it.

"Chen, what are you doing?! I’m a member of the Wang Family! If you dare throw me down there, the Wang Family will never let you go!

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