Medical Sage

In the collapsed underground world, the once-towering castle had vanished completely. All that remained were endless ruins and the scars of devastation left by the terrifying, rampant flames.

The Purple Extreme True Fire was truly horrifying. Even when used so casually, it incinerated the Flame Demon General to ash as easily as slaughtering chickens and dogs. Isn’t that terrifying?

At this moment, the survivors in the distance could only stare at the battlefield with vacant eyes, their faces pale and their bodies trembling in complete silence, as if enveloped by a shroud of fear.

The Flame Demon General, that formidable presence from within the flames, had been so terrifying and powerful upon its arrival. It had casually crushed Schumacher, a man who had already entered the legendary Realm of the Holy Domain! As for them, they were as insignificant as insects before it, with absolutely no room for resistance. But now?

Now, they had witnessed with their own eyes that powerful existence, the Flame Demon General, being slain right before them… and incinerated to ash at that! How could this be possible?

That opponent had been so powerful in their minds that it bordered on defying the heavens! Even on Earth, among the most elite and terrifying powers, wouldn’t a Divine Spirit of that caliber be able to sweep everyone aside?

That’s right. In their minds, the Flame Demon General had attained the status of a ’Divine Spirit,’ where any offense or resistance was an act of suicide. But now?

But now, that ’Divine Spirit’ had truly been slain by Chen Fei right under their noses, and in such a decisive manner…

GULP. Melsdom and the others swallowed hard, their horrified faces brimming with awe.

”To think that such a powerful being would fall to his hands… this is simply, simply…”

”We’re saved! At last… we’re saved!”

Some of them still found it hard to believe it was real, while others finally showed the sheer ecstasy of having survived a catastrophe. They were finally saved!

”Are you all alright?” At that moment, Chen Fei walked over to them and asked.

”We’re fine, great Mr. Chen! Thank you for rescuing all of us...” everyone replied in unison, their expressions startled as they hurriedly bowed. After witnessing Chen Fei’s terrifying power firsthand, who would dare to be disrespectful?

”You guys… haha! It seems the Purple Extreme True Fire is just too overbearing. Did the heatwave really affect you from this far away?” Chen Fei couldn’t help but burst into laughter, an amused expression on his face.

It turned out the Purple Extreme True Fire had indeed been too terrifying. Even from such a distance, the residual heat had still reached Melsdom and the others, burning away their clothes and all their body hair. So now…

They were all stark naked! Every one of them was a scorched, red-hot bald man! They looked exactly like boiled crawfish; how could anyone not laugh? PFFT… HAHAHA, HAHAHAHA!

Chen Fei struggled to contain his laughter, covering his mouth as he said, ”Listen, everyone, you might want to find something to cover yourselves with first. Otherwise, in your current state… PFFT! I can’t take it anymore! HAHAHA, HAHAHAHA!”

In the end, he couldn’t hold it in and roared with laughter, bending backward and forward until he was nearly drained of strength.

”I… HISS…”

Hearing Chen Fei’s words and seeing him doubled over in laughter, Melsdom and the others finally snapped back to reality. Their faces ’dramatically’ changed color, and a flush of embarrassment sent them into a flurry of activity.

Of course, there were no clothes or fabrics to be found where they were standing. However, since they were all either Ability Users or Magicians, it was no problem to use their powers or the surrounding rocks to whip up something to cover themselves.

Soon, they were all wrapped in cloaks of colorful magical elements or crude stone garments, finally concealing their nakedness.

”Mr. Chen, what should we do now? Can we get out?” Mardo asked respectfully, keeping his head lowered.

This was, of course, the most pressing question on all their minds. Surely, they could leave now, right?

”Elder?” Chen Fei’s eyes flashed as he asked in his sea of consciousness. I learned from Zhen Jingkong that the Flame Demon General completely sealed this underground world. Now that he’s dead, the seal should be lifted, right?

”Although that creature is dead, the seals he put in place remain,” Zhen Jingkong replied in his sea of consciousness. ”However, with your current power, simply getting out shouldn’t be a problem.”

That’s good to hear.

Relieved by the response, Chen Fei nodded to Mardo and said, ”We should be able to break our way out of here shortly.”

”Really? That’s wonderful! God bless us!” everyone exclaimed, overjoyed.

Being able to get out of here alive was the best possible outcome, wasn’t it?

”We can leave, but… sigh, I never expected Schumacher to be so bold…” Melsdom suddenly sighed, shaking his head.

”Schumacher!”

At the mention of his name, everyone present fell silent. A mix of anger, regret, and sorrow filled their eyes.

After all, they had been invited to help under irresistibly generous terms, only to find out… it was all a trap. A massive trap!

”I did a count earlier,” Mardo said slowly, his cold gaze sweeping over the survivors. ”The Brad Family gathered more than twenty people this time, but now… only the seven of us remain.”

”This time, the Brad Family was outrageously audacious! So many people died, and they nearly got us all killed! Once we’re out, I will annihilate them!” someone roared with a ferocious expression.

If not for their good fortune in encountering a heaven-defying figure like Mr. Chen, they would have all been dead by now! How could they not be furious?

”Exactly! If it weren’t for Mr. Chen, we would have all been eaten by that monster! The Brad Family must be destroyed! They must pay the price!”

”That damned Brad Family caused the deaths of so many people! They must be torn to shreds!”

”It’s not just us. The powers behind those who died are probably the ones who most want to destroy the Brad Family, to tear them limb from limb! In any case, after setting such a deadly trap for us, there’s no way they can escape…”

These violent declarations were met with nearly unanimous agreement. What had happened was simply too outrageous. It was clear now that the plan had been to sacrifice them as food for that monster. How could they not be enraged? Their vows to destroy the Brad Family were no empty threats; they truly meant it.

Destroy the Brad Family?

Hearing this, Chen Fei’s eyes flickered with hesitation. Logically, I was a victim too. If I hadn’t been lucky enough to meet Zhen Jingkong, the Flame Demon General would have killed me long ago. How could I have survived until now? The most normal reaction would be to share their anger, to want to destroy the Brad Family to vent my fury… but my true feelings are conflicted. For one, after all this time, my relationship with Old Brad and the entire Brad Family has actually been quite good. Secondly, what if they didn’t know about this plan at all?

These thoughts swirled in Chen Fei’s mind for a moment, but in the end, he didn’t voice any objections.

Instead, he said coolly, ”Everyone, get ready. We’re leaving. And another thing—regarding everything that happened here, I expect you to keep your mouths shut. Don’t blame me for not warning you beforehand if I hear any rumors or gossip about my fight with that monster. Understood?”

By now, of course, none of the seven people present dared to defy Chen Fei. Moreover, they were desperate to leave this godforsaken place as soon as possible, lest another disaster strike.

”Yes!”

One after another, they replied respectfully and began searching for the exit in the area where they first entered.

With Chen Fei there—no, to be precise, with Zhen Jingkong there—they quickly found the entrance to the underground world. Chen Fei had already secretly consumed a drop of Millennium Spiritual Milk, restoring himself to his peak state and even reaching a new height: the Qi Refining Sixth Layer! With his newfound power, he shattered the Sealing Stone Gate, and they finally walked out of that damned place…

「Underneath the Brad Family estate, outside the Sealing Stone Gate.」

Old Brad, dressed in a luxurious black noble’s suit, stood there cautiously. He was accompanied by several of the family’s elders—Dukes and Grand Dukes—all of them with panicked expressions on their faces.

Standing not far from them were several other figures. Among them was Hales, the man whose arm Chen Fei had previously broken! He was the one touted as the most powerful Red Robed Bishop of the Holy Church of the Divine Holy Church, a person of ’unparalleled nobility’.

But now, he had only one arm, just like Old Brad and the others. His face was solemn as he stood respectfully behind another, much older figure. The elderly figure looked to be in his seventies or eighties and exuded an aura of decay and senility. He looked as if he might collapse at any moment and never wake up again.

But if anyone familiar with this elder were present, they would surely not believe their eyes.

Because this elder was none other than one of the most terrifying figures in the Holy Church of the Divine Holy Church: one of the three Red Robed Archbishops! He was also a legendary sss-Level Powerhouse!

An sss-Level Powerhouse… what did that even mean?

Even among the top powerhouses on Earth, such a person was a figure of staggering importance and influence!

Yet now, such a major figure had appeared here in person. Could it be…

Could Hales have brought him here for revenge over his severed arm?