"Heh, a True Essence Blade, indeed quite something. But is that all the strength you possess?"
Chen Xiao asked with a cold smile, his eyes glancing at Gandor.
He hadn't shattered Gandor's True Essence Blade as easily as it appeared.
Even now, his blood and qi were still surging within him, a result of the backlash from the True Essence Blade.
The Void Transformation realm was, after all, the Void Transformation realm; it was absolutely not to be underestimated.
"Hmph!"
Gandor grunted, displeased by Chen Xiao's dismissive tone.
"I told you, using this body, I cannot unleash my full strength!"
The implication was that the True Essence Blade just now was the strongest move he could execute.
"I understand."
Chen Xiao's expression remained calm, but his heart secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Because if Gandor had more powerful moves, it would have been somewhat troublesome for Chen Xiao in his current state.
Fortunately, he didn't.
"Since you've finished your attack, it's my turn now!"
Chen Xiao drew his sword and swung it, without any flashy techniques.
A sword qi, like a thin thread, slithered like a small snake towards Gandor.
Gandor's gaze sharpened, and the phantom of an elder behind him released more True Essence power.
Vast True Essence power converged at his chest, forming a thick, hard barrier.
*Bang—*
A muffled sound, like the explosion of crackling thunder!
*Crack—*
The thick, hard barrier showed cracks, which then spread rapidly, eventually dissipating into nothingness.
"A single sword strike split my True Essence defense?"
Astonishment flashed in Gandor's eyes. "There's something wrong with this kid's spiritual energy!"
Logically, the intensity of spiritual energy was far inferior to True Essence power.
Yet, Chen Xiao's sword strike had managed to cleave his True Essence defense, something Gandor couldn't comprehend.
Wang Fei, slumped in his wheelchair, began to grow anxious.
Although he was not a cultivator, he was not entirely ignorant of this battle.
Before Chen Xiao and Gandor had started fighting, he hadn't thought Chen Xiao had even the slightest chance of winning.
However, after a few exchanges, he realized Chen Xiao was subtly gaining the upper hand.
This was terrifying!
Wang Fei began to worry about his own fate, but the thought of Gandor being a Void Transformation realm expert immediately eased his concerns.
Even if he couldn't kill that brat, he wouldn't be killed by him!
Wang Fei was quite confident about this.
As Wang Fei was thinking this, he heard Gandor say, "Brat, you are indeed interesting. I won't engage in a protracted battle with you today. If you go to the Immortal Hidden Realm in the future, or if I leave the Immortal Hidden Realm, we shall settle this then!"
"Meow—"
Before his words had even finished, the black cat in Wang Fei's arms let out a sharp cry and pounced.
The phantom of the elder behind Gandor gradually faded and then vanished, while his massive body then toppled to the ground with a thud.
Gandor... no, to be precise, he should have reverted to Manshan by now, lying on the ground, a corpse.
"Meow~~~"
The black cat, with its tail held high, gracefully leaped back into Wang Fei's embrace.
Wang Fei was completely bewildered. He tentatively called out to the corpse, "Master?"
The corpse naturally showed no reaction.
"..."
Wang Fei was speechless. "Master, are you playing with me?"
"Master, come back!"
"Master, what will I do if you leave?"
Wang Fei panicked, as Gandor's primordial spirit had clearly left Manshan's corpse.
"Master, Master, please come back!"
Wang Fei tossed the black cat towards Manshan's corpse.
"Meow~~~"
The black cat, tail curled, leaped back into his arms.
Wang Fei's face darkened, as it was clear Gandor wasn't coming back.
"You bastard..."
Wang Fei cursed through gritted teeth.
It turned out his guess was only half right.
Master Gandor, as a Void Transformation realm expert, did indeed possess the ability to save himself.
However, he only saved his own life; as for Wang Fei's fate, Gandor completely disregarded it.
"Meow~~~"
The black cat seemed to sense Wang Fei's anger, extending its small pink tongue to lick Wang Fei's hand affectionately.
"Damn it!"
Wang Fei, enraged, threw the black cat to the ground in a fit of temper.
"Meow—"
The black cat cried out as if its fur had been ruffled, somersaulted twice in the air, and landed steadily on the ground.
Wang Fei directing his anger at the black cat was not a wise choice.
Because the black cat immediately retaliated, jumping onto his body and unleashing a flurry of attacks on his face.
After a few swipes of its claws, Wang Fei's face was already bleeding.
He flailed wildly, finally managing to drive the black cat away.
At this moment, he looked as disheveled as a drowning man.
Chen Xiao approached him, and he sighed in resignation.
"Kill me, I'm ready. I've been waiting for this day for three years."
Wang Fei looked as if he had lost all will to live. Upon confirming that Gandor had abandoned him, he didn't feel much fear.
He was proud, sensitive, and arrogant. When his legs were paralyzed and he became crippled three years ago, half of his heart had already died.
He had been unwilling to admit it over the years, but his obsession with 'Li Ziqing' was the main driving force that kept him alive.
Even when Li Ziqing had crippled him three years ago, he hadn't blamed her.
Not only did he not blame her, but he even admired her for it.
He had merely lost a game of survival of the fittest, but that had nothing to do with his feelings for Li Ziqing.
Only today did he realize that the woman he had ambiguous feelings for was not Li Ziqing at all.
The last belief in his heart had completely collapsed.
His heart had truly died.
"Heh, when did I say I was going to kill you?"
Towards someone who actively sought death, Chen Xiao lost the desire to kill him. "How did you and the Overlord Sect get acquainted?"
"Our Wang family has had ties with the Overlord Sect for a long time."
Wang Fei didn't hide anything. "It's just that now, it seems our relationship isn't as strong as I imagined."
It was clear he was still angry about Gandor's solitary escape just now.
"Heh, in fact, the Overlord Sect has plenty of ways to cure your legs."
Chen Xiao added another blow.
"..."
Wang Fei's face stiffened, and he said nothing, but his complexion turned even darker.
"Why did the Overlord Sect want to capture me?"
Li Ziqing walked over and asked.
Chen Xiao inwardly cursed, not wanting Li Ziqing to know the answer to this question, as it likely related to the runes within her.
This was also why he hadn't asked Gandor earlier.
"Why would I know why the Overlord Sect wanted to capture you? Go ask the Overlord Sect!"
Wang Fei said with a cold laugh, his face filled with indignation.
After learning the truth of the matter, his hatred for Li Ziqing surpassed everything else in the world.
Even if he knew why the Overlord Sect wanted to capture Li Ziqing, he wouldn't have said anything!