Daqian Martial Saint

But some people preferred to hide their truly valuable possessions, carrying only the bare necessities.

Some Cultivators, for instance, wouldn’t carry high-value items when undertaking extremely risky missions. These individuals were rarely alone in the world; they had binding ties to family, friends, and juniors.

The ’after I’m dead, who cares if the world floods’ mentality was rare among them!

Even in death, they would still consider what they left behind.

Whether due to his personality or because of such ties, the gray-robed old man had nothing of value on him besides the Serrated Short Blade!

Dammit!

Cao Yingxiong’s hopes were dashed, and he was naturally unwilling to accept it.

”My Lord, Chen Ping’an has already left,” Lin Wanying said respectfully.

”Gone?” Cao Yingxiong turned slightly, his face contorting with rage. His mountain-like, obese frame exuded a strange sense of pressure. ”This brat acts with such audacity!”

As Cao Yingxiong’s words fell, his robes fluttered without a breath of wind. True Qi surged around him, creating visible ripples in the air. His rage was a torrential wave, and a fierce gale erupted from his body.

Lin Wanying and the others lowered their heads, not daring to speak.

A long while passed before Cao Yingxiong’s emotions gradually subsided.

Seeing this, Lin Wanying seized the opportunity to report their findings from the other site.

”You’re saying two more people were found dead at the scene? In a horrific state?!”

”That’s right, My Lord. The two were suspected to be Martial Arts Masters of the Profound Light Realm! But judging from the traces of battle, it looks like they were crushed and killed on the spot with overwhelming force!”

”Take me to the scene.”

”Yes.”

WHOOSH!

Although Cao Yingxiong’s figure was bloated, his movements were not the least bit slow. In just a short while, the group arrived at the recent battleground.

Cao Yingxiong scanned the area, a trace of gravity entering his eyes. He surveyed the surroundings, finally locking onto two key pieces of evidence: first, the half-mutilated corpse, and second, the saber scar left at the scene.

Judging by the marks, the half-mutilated body must have taken a direct hit from an incomparably fierce and powerful strike. Based on the intelligence reports on Chen Ping’an, it had to be the Great Vajra Palm.

Judging by the horrifying injuries, Chen Ping’an must have cultivated the Great Vajra Palm to the Perfection Realm.

And this saber scar at the scene...

This brat, Chen Ping’an, has not only cultivated his Gale Sword Technique to Perfection, but he can also likely wield that Fine Treasure Artifact as if it were an extension of his own arm.

Only by combining the might of his Sword Skill with the power of the Fine Treasure Artifact could he have achieved such an effect.

But no matter how you look at it, judging from the scene, if Chen Ping’an was truly alone, then the power he displayed is simply too terrifying!

One against three, resulting in two dead and one severely wounded!

With this level of combat power, forget being suspected of being in the Profound Light Middle Realm—this is already approaching the level of an Absolute Master!

The most crucial part is that he had just carefully sensed Chen Ping’an’s Realm. No matter how he looked at it, he was certain that Chen Ping’an was, without a doubt, in the Profound Light Initial Realm.

A Martial Arts Realm of Profound Light Initial Realm, yet he could unleash combat power approaching or even rivaling that of an Absolute Master!

Therefore, compared to his raw power, his talent for combat is undoubtedly even more terrifying!

’If he really did all this by himself, then that Chen Ping’an has been hiding his true strength very, very deeply!’

Recalling Chen Ping’an’s actual age, Cao Yingxiong’s heart pounded with fear.

If it was all true, it meant that at only twenty-one years old, he possessed the combat power of a near-Absolute Master! Such genius... looking across the entire State Realm, how many others could achieve such a feat?

Although he had already become enemies with Chen Ping’an, for some reason, as he recalled their past interactions, Cao Yingxiong suddenly felt a pang of regret for his original choice.

’If only he had offered a higher price back then... a prodigy like this might have ended up under his Qiankun Bureau!’

What a pity!

However, such thoughts lingered for only a moment. As a Top-Level Absolute Master, his Martial Arts Heart was naturally resolute. What was missed was missed; there was no point in regret.

”Before he left, did he say anything else?”

Lin Wanying’s expression tightened. After a moment of deliberation, she ultimately relayed to Cao Yingxiong the words Chen Ping’an had spoken before leaving.

’If he gets the chance, he’ll be sure to repay me in kind?!’

’The nerve of him!’

A vicious glint flashed in Cao Yingxiong’s eyes as he viciously slammed his palm onto a nearby boulder.

BOOM!

With a deafening crash, the boulder shattered, sending fragments flying in all directions.

’Just because he has a little talent, he doesn’t know his own limits!’

’Chen Ping’an, forget about you! Even if an Absolute Master came in person, I would still crush them!’

’I’d like to see just how you plan on repaying me in kind!’