Chi Xun looked down on Luo Xiu from on high, as though he were observing an insignificant ant.

"Anger is often the emotion of the weak," he said.

"In this king's eyes, you are no different from an ant—insignificant and unimportant. Especially now... you look so weak you can barely stand."

"What can a weak ant possibly do to this king?"

"This king will give you the chance to stop me, until you realize you aren't even qualified to obstruct me."

Having said that, he turned and walked toward the Jade Coffin, leaving Luo Xiu with nothing but his tall, retreating figure. He paid no mind to whether Luo Xiu would try to stop him. For him, the most pressing matter was to prevent Chi Sha from reconstructing her physical body.

Once Chi Sha returned, no one would be her match!

Luo Xiu gently set down Dou Dou's head and slowly stood up. Staring at Chi Xun's back, he felt utterly powerless. At this moment, anger was truly all he could muster. Despite all his skills, he was currently too weak to use any of them.

Shortly after, Chi Xun stopped before the Jade Coffin.

With a strike of his palm, he sent the coffin lid flying. His gaze fell upon the beautiful, pristine body inside, lingering on the familiar, exquisite face with a thoughtful expression.

"It seems this king has not arrived too late."

"Chi Sha, you were already dead. Why cling to this world? Why covet this mundane royal power?"

"When it comes right down to it, you're just an orphan who climbed out of the slums, carrying a dirty and lowly bloodline. What makes you worthy of this throne? What gives you the right to bear the Chi surname?"

As he murmured to himself, the great sword adorned with colorful gemstones appeared in his hand. He felt a pang of regret at the thought of this exquisite body being torn to pieces, yet he didn't hesitate in the slightest.

He swung the sword mercilessly.

BANG!

However, before the great sword could touch the beautiful body, it was repelled by a dense and heavy force.

Chi Xun's face remained expressionless; he wasn't surprised. The force that had just repelled the sword was, naturally, Chi Sha's protective Gang Qi. But now, that Gang Qi was broken.

He exerted more strength, swinging his sword once more!

BANG!

However, this attempt didn't go smoothly either. Before the sword could reach the beautiful body, another impact resounded.

A sudden, sharp pain exploded on the top of his head, making Chi Xun cry out in agony. He staggered to the side and shot a furious glare at Luo Xiu, only to find him holding a bloodstained vase. Only then did he realize Luo Xiu had just ambushed him, smashing the vase over his head.

"You brat, you're courting death!" Chi Xun roared, grinding his teeth. With a wave of his hand, he hurled the great sword at Luo Xiu.

Seeing the great sword flying toward him, carrying a lethal power, Luo Xiu immediately threw the vase to intercept it.

CLANG!

The collision of the sword and vase erupted with a thunderous sound, like the ringing of an ancient temple bell. After the void trembled for a moment, Luo Xiu was astonished to find that the great sword had been shattered by the vase, falling to the ground in a heap of iron fragments!

He had been at his wit's end and used the vase as his only remaining offensive tool. However, its performance far exceeded his expectations.

It's truly worthy of being called a divine artifact, capable of injuring an Earth Immortal! This thing is a Divine Artifact!

Chi Xun, witnessing this, was momentarily dumbfounded. He could hardly believe that his pride and joy, the great Divine Sword, had been smashed by such an ugly, shabby-looking vase.

「Meanwhile」

Luo Xiu reached out his hand, and the vase flew back into it. He looked down and saw that although it hadn't shattered, many cracks now marred its surface.

A childish voice suddenly echoed in Luo Xiu's mind, "Hey, hey, hey, you brat! What do you take Master Ping for?!"

You're the only one who can help me fight right now, Luo Xiu thought. After this, I'll give you all the remaining Moonlight Divine Water.

"Hmph! The Moonlight Divine Water is somewhat useful to Master Ping right now, but it's far from enough!" the voice retorted. "You want Master Ping to be your hired muscle for a little Moonlight Divine Water? Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Master Ping is peerless in Heaven and Earth! What kind of hero would I be if I were so unprincipled?"

Name your conditions, Luo Xiu replied.

Master Ping didn't hesitate. "In addition to the Moonlight Divine Water, you must give Master Ping one drop of your Essence Blood every six months."

"Deal!" Luo Xiu agreed just as quickly. He couldn't afford to worry about the details. He was the one asking for help and was in no position to haggle.

"Alright then! Let's show him how formidable Master Ping really is!"

Luo Xiu then staggered toward Chi Xun, vase in hand, ready for close combat. He had to stop Chi Xun, no matter what. He absolutely could not let him interfere with Chi Sha's bodily reconstruction!

"Ant, it seems this king truly underestimated you. I didn't expect you to possess such a powerful magical treasure," Chi Xun sneered. "But congratulations are in order... you have thoroughly enraged this king!"

Suddenly, Chi Xun's entire body surged with Spiritual Energy! The sheer pressure from a Half-step Earth Immortal made Luo Xiu's body feel heavy, and he found it difficult to take even a single step.

"Die!" Chi Xun bellowed, dashing toward Luo Xiu and throwing a punch.

Luo Xiu gritted his teeth, found his moment, and fiercely threw the vase.

With a loud BANG, the vase exploded on impact.

Chi Xun was sent flying backward, landing heavily on the ground. His entire right arm was a bloody, unrecognizable mess, with blood streaming from the wound.

"What in the world is that magical treasure? To have such power!" Chi Xun scrambled up from the ground, his nerveless right arm hanging limply at his side. He stared at the vase fragments scattered on the ground, his heart pounding with dread.

Just then, the scattered fragments swiftly gathered, instantly re-forming into the vase and flying back into Luo Xiu's hand.

"Kid, crippling one of his arms is my limit right now," Master Ping's voice echoed in his mind. "Besides, Master Ping was never meant to be a Divine Artifact for smashing people."

No matter what, thank you for your help, Master Ping, Luo Xiu said.

"What are you thanking me for? This is a partnership! Don't you forget the Essence Blood and divine water you promised!" After this final reminder, Master Ping retreated into the Holy Lotus Jade Pendant on his own.

Luo Xiu looked at Chi Xun, who was still standing, and his heart filled with helplessness. He had played his last card and truly didn't know what to do next. Even though Master Ping had crippled Chi Xun's arm, it did little to close the vast gap in strength between them.

As Luo Xiu's thoughts churned, Chi Xun roared and charged again.

Luo Xiu clenched his teeth, mustered his remaining will, and dragged his exhausted body forward to meet the attack. He had to fight, win or lose! It was do or die!

BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!

However, what followed was a completely one-sided beating from Chi Xun.

But what shocked Chi Xun was how incredibly tough this boy's body was, despite only having the aura of the Gathering Spirit Realm. He used lethal moves several times, trying to finish Luo Xiu quickly so he could get back to stopping Chi Sha, but he couldn't kill him! Despite being covered in wounds, every time Luo Xiu fell, he managed to get back up and fight again.

What kind of physique is this? How can it be so tough... Chi Xun's eyes narrowed as he stared at Luo Xiu, who was now twitching and vomiting blood on the ground.

I cannot let this boy live. Otherwise, he will surely become a great disaster!

"Kill!"

At that thought, Chi Xun waved his hand, and an invisible force instantly swept Luo Xiu into the air. He then raised his other hand, curling his fingers and aiming his palm at Luo Xiu. A terrifying orb of light, condensed from pure Spiritual Power, began to form in his palm.

"Boy, it is no injustice to die by this move of mine!"

In midair, as he plummeted downwards, Luo Xiu glanced at Chi Xun. Feeling the terrifying power emanating from the attack, he simply smiled faintly and slowly closed his eyes.

Having faced the fear of death since childhood, now that I'm truly facing it, I feel a genuine sense of calm.

BOOM—!

Suddenly, a tremendous sound erupted from the Jade Coffin. At the same time, a vast, oceanic aura instantly enveloped the entire Grotto Heaven!

A beautiful figure emitting a divine radiance flew out of the coffin. She arrived in an instant, catching Luo Xiu as he fell.

Luo Xiu opened his eyes and quietly looked at the beautiful yet unfamiliar face.

"Queen?"

Chi Sha lowered her head, her gaze gentle as she looked at Luo Xiu cradled in her arms.

"For the rest of your life, this queen will protect you."

"..."

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