Xue Yuâs had a serious expression. Heâd originally intended to lend a hand, but Chen Xiâs sword technique was too fast. It was to the extent that when the thought of saving the Black Ape King had only just arisen within his heart, Yuan Tongâs head had already been pierced through by Chen Xiâs sword.
Xue Yuâs heart rose and fell rhythmically, it was truly difficult for Xue Yu to imagine how this human youth was able to advance his cultivation in the Martial Dao to the Dao Insight Stage so quickly when heâd only just advanced to the Violet Palace Realm not long ago. After all, most Violet Palace Realm cultivators only had a cultivation in the Martial Dao at the unity stage.
At this moment, Xue Yu didnât dare look down on Chen Xi any longer.
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Mu Kui felt his state of mind today was like a rising and falling tide. Up to the moment that Chen Xi killed the Black Ape King, he was already excited to the point he clenched his fists and wanted to shout loudly, yet he felt that no words were able to express the current excitement in his heart.
The mountain winds whistled and demonic qi still billowed like dark clouds, but along with the death of the Black Ape King, Yuan Tong, all the demon-kind present had already fallen into extreme shock.
As they gazed at the youth that carried the Black Ape Kingâs head, the hearts of these demon-kind that embraced the law of the jungle and respecting strength were filled with terror, and they looked at Chen Xi with fearful gazes that carried traces of reverence.
âHe deserved to die for torturing so many souls to death!â An indifferent voice drifted in the air. Chen Xi gazed at the head of the Black Ape King that he held within his hand. As he gazed at the expression of astonishment and disbelief within Yuan Tongâs bloodthirsty eyes at the moment before Yuan Tongâs death, Chen Xi shook his head and exerted force in his fingers, crushing Yuan Tongâs head with a âcrack.â
Xiong Piâs head was crushed by Yuan Tongâs hands, so Chen Xi crushed Yuan Tongâs head with his hands. It was as if only by doing this was Chen Xi able to cause the guilt in his heart to reduce slightly, and only then would he be able to hold a memorial for Xiong Pi whoâd died a long time ago.
âMu Kui, gather up the treasures in the Black Ape Kingâs possession.â Chen Xi swept the surroundings with his gaze then instructed indifferently before shooting his gaze towards the distant Thunderhawk King.
âHonestly speaking, your strength greatly exceeded my expectations.â The Thunderhawk King, Xue Yu, had a relaxed expression as he shrugged and said, âHowever, Iâm sorry to say that you arenât a match for me.â
Chen Xi didnât speak. His gaze stared fixedly at the Thunderhawk King and he felt a trace of heavy pressure from the Thunderhawk King, pressure that was completely different from when he faced the Black Ape King.
Chen Xi had heard Mu Kui mention it before, amongst the seven great demon kings, the Thunderhawk King, Xue Yu, possessed a strength that was even more terrifying than the Black Ape King and the Sunset Forestâs Azure Python King. The crux of it all was because Xue Yu was an ancient variant Golden Ironhawk that had taken human form. His speed was exceptionally swift and was innately capable of accumulating the energy of thunder within his body, causing him to be immensely formidable.
However, Chen Xi wasnât afraid either, and he even wanted to give it a try. Was the Thunderhawk Kingâs speed swifter in the end, or was his own Divine Windwing Flight swifter?
âEarlier, if I joined forces with the old ape, you would surely be dead right now, whereas the reason youâre alive until now is actually extremely simple, itâs because I want you to hand over the Seventhgold Swordbamboo on your own accord.â Xue Yu completely disregarded the killing intent in Chen Xiâs gaze and said with a smile, âI donât like to kill, but if youâre too obstinate, then I mightâŚâ
âNoisy!â Chen Xi interrupted him before the Thunderhawk King could finish, then his body swayed as the Seventhgold Swordbamboo in his hand slashed at the Thunderhawk King, Xue Yu.
Om! Om! Om!
It was like fine and soft wind had coiled together to flutter about happily as strands and threads of sword lights tore through the sky, and they instantly formed an enormous net sown together from a myriad of sword lights.
The Windflow Divination Swordâs Breezy Rain! The sword force was fine and continuously lingering, seeming to be gentle like a drizzle, yet killing intent was concealed within it. It was extremely suitable to be used against the Thunderhawk King that was adept in speed.
However, the Thunderhawk King seemed to completely off guard, but in truth, heâd been secretly on guard for a while now. The instant that Chen Xi made a move, the Thunderhawk Kingâs figure was like a bolt of lightning as he flashed towards the distance with a âswish,â and he was already 300 meters away in the blink of an eye.
âChen Xi, follow me if you have the balls!â The Thunderhawk King, Xue Yu, roared in laughter from 300 meters in the distance. âIâll tell you the truth, weâve already capture eight human cultivators in these past few days. I think theyâre called Du Qingxi and Murong Wei. They ought to be your friends, right? If you want to save them, then defeat me first, or perhaps obediently hand over the Seventhgold Swordbamboo!â
Chen Xi was stunned and he couldnât help but recall the various scenes in the Southern Barbaric Nether Domain. Du Qingxi, Duanmu Ze, and Song Lin were his friends, even if there was a misunderstanding between them. When he heard the news that they might have met with misfortune now, he still felt a shred of anxiousness.
These thoughts flashed within Chen Xiâs mind in the blink of an eye. Chen Xiâs figure sped out right away, and a pair of wings seemed to have grown out of his back as he chased after the distant Thunderhawk King.
âYouâre truly courting death! My hawk-kind are the kings that reign supreme in the air!â The Thunderhawk King, Xue Yu, lightly smiled, and a trace of cold killing intent flashed within his eyes.
Swoosh! Swoosh!
One chasing after the other, Chen Xi and Xue Yu seemed like two bolts of lightning in hot pursuit, and they vanished under the sky in the blink of an eye.
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Mu Kui gazed at the tall and thin figure that had vanished in the sky, yet he wasnât worried, as he firmly believed that Chen Xi wouldnât be defeated. It was a belief without reason.
At this moment, heâd walked with a swagger to arrive before the group of greater demons, then bent down and gathered the treasures on the corpse of the Black Ape King according to Chen Xiâs instructions.
âOh, 1,500kg of spirit liquid, one piece of Crimsonflame Firesteel, a string of thousand year Tempersoul FruitâŚâ At this moment, Mu Kui was simply arrogant to the limit, his hands fumbled about the Black Ape Kingâs corpse, and didnât pay attention in the slightest to the practically killing gazes that were shot at him from the surroundings.
The 1,000 plus demons that had followed the Black Ape King over had long been scared shitless by Chen Xiâs formidable combat strength, and now that the Black Ape King was dead, like how monkeys would scatter when a tree fell, they wouldnât foolishly go offend Mu Kui.
As they heard the extremely enticing names of various materials, and as they gazed at Mu Kuiâs greedy and repulsive appearance, the expressions of all these demons were extremely unsightly.
After a long time, Mu Kui confirmed that he couldnât  discover any more treasures from Yuan Tongâs corpse, and only now did he smack his lips and stand up, then returned to Moonâs Embrace Mountain with a leisurely and carefree manner.
âFellow Daoist Mu Kui has returned?â
âAh, we havenât met for a long time, Fellow Daoist Mu Kuiâs cultivation seems to have progressed, congratulations!â
âAlas, Fellow Daoist Mu Kui, Iâve come to apologize to you, Iâve been busy cultivating these past few days and had forgotten to pay a visit to you, itâs truly a sin.â
When Mu Kui returned to the abode on Moonâs Embrace Mountain, there was a group of greater demons waiting for a while now. These greater demons were all the demons that cultivated nearby Moonâs Embrace Mountain, and most of them had come to congratulate Chen Xi when he advanced to the Violet Palace Realm. When they saw Mu Kui return, all of them swarmed over familiarly with various shameless flattery and various inquiries that showed great concern. They were simply brimming with enthusiasm.
âAll of you leave, I have to guard the abode for Senior Chen Xi.â Mu Kui had an expressionless face as he swept the demons with his gaze, and he snorted disdainfully in his heart.
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Groups of mountains rose and fell, mist and clouds billowed.
Under the faraway blue sky, two flowing lights instantly flashed by. Their speed was so swift that they sliced the clouds and mist in the sky to the point they roiled and dispersed, forming an extremely striking wave of air behind them.
50km.
250km.
500km.
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The Thunderhawk King, Xue Yu, whoâd already returned to his beast form of a Golden Ironhawk, flapped his wings and was extremely shocked inwardly. He didnât have to look back to know from the sound of air exploding that gradually became sharp, Chen Xi was behind him and slowly approaching.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
The instant the Thunderhawk King was dazed, a sharp whistling sound of air exploding suddenly sounded out from behind him, then numerous sword lights that contained unparalleled Sword Insight tore through space as it flew towards him.
He hurriedly changed his direction to dodge these sword lights that caused him to be extremely afraid in his heart, and he didnât dare allow his thoughts to run wild anymore as he concentrated his vigor to fly forward.
Swoosh!
The Thunderhawk Kingâs wings flapped rapidly, once again increasing his speed by a great deal, and he instantly pulled open the distance between him and Chen Xi, yet wanting to completely throw Chen Xi off was utterly impossible to achieve.
Chasing up to this point caused Chen Xi to vaguely guess that the Thunderhawk King seemed to want to lure him to a place, and utterly didnât intend on carrying out a life and death battle with him.
Chen Xi pondered strenuously. Chen Xiâs speed was indeed not slower in the slightest as the Divine Windwing Flight that contained a strand of Wind Dao Insight was exerted to the limit by him, and he was like a strand of drifting and traceless swift wind that was like a bolt of lightning.
After the time for an incense stick to burn.
The Thunderhawk King stopped abruptly, then he unfolded his wings and rapidly dove downwards.
âThis place is?â Chen Xi stopped in tow, then he swept his gaze downwards. He saw a mountain that was coiled within violet gas standing towering there. It was entirely like a sword, precipitous and steep, and on the side of the precipice an enormous palace was shockingly built there!
This palace seemed to be completely made of a violet metal and was peerlessly exquisite. Within it, pavilions, artificial mountains, and streams could be seen everywhere, to the extent that there was even a lake with rippling blue water.
âChildren, quickly form the Thousandhawk Grand Formation with your ancestor and kill this human youth!â The Thunderhawk King, Xue Yu, stood above the palace and suddenly shouted out explosively.