Chapter 968 Confrontation
The Zhou family warriors indeed experienced a terrifying surge in strength after injecting the serum.
Even those who hadn't undergone body tempering could achieve the power of a body-tempered warrior after the injection.
While the Star Abode Grandmasters were numerous, the majority were only at the Grandmaster realm.
Fortunately, the Star Abode Grandmasters, working in groups of three to five, could trap the Zhou family warriors using combined attack formations.
However, that was all they could do, as the Zhou family warriors held an absolute numerical advantage.
The three peak Grandmasters of the Star Abode were not weak, but they found themselves unable to gain any advantage against these serum-enhanced Zhou family warriors.
As the two sides reached a stalemate, Chen Yang suddenly received a telepathic message from Chen Shu: "Chen Yang, kill this person first!"
Chen Yang glanced over and saw Chen Shu locked in a fierce struggle with an old man.
How strong was Chen Shu's power?
That old man was single-handedly holding Chen Shu back!
"It's a warrior from the Xuan Tian Cave Mansion who came to the manor last time!"
Upon hearing Chen Yang's repeated telepathic transmission, he immediately understood.
If it was a warrior from the Xuan Tian Cave Mansion, then it made sense that they could hold back Chen Shu.
The gap in the mid-tier strength between the two sides was significant.
The reason why neither side was gaining an advantage was primarily due to the clashes between their top-tier combatants.
Chen Yang and Chen Shu were attracting many of the Zhou family's powerhouses, representing the highest echelon of strength.
Fei Zilin, Fei Zijin, Zhuo Zehan, and Wu Hanyu were ancient martial arts practitioners. Coupled with the four demonic beasts, their strength, while slightly weaker than Chen Yang and Chen Shu, was still formidable compared to ordinary warriors.
Following them were individuals like Hou Yuanzhi, Wei Zhenru, Liao Zhonghai, and several other Star Abode Grandmasters. Their experienced combat skills allowed them to barely hold off two opponents each.
As for Luo Xiaohao, he was already significantly weakened from previous exertions. To fight an actual peak Grandmaster to a standstill in combat was already an incredible feat.
The remaining fighters, such as Huang Chen and others, were the weakest in terms of raw power, but they possessed a terrifying advantage: their combat experience surpassed that of ninety-nine percent of the people present.
On the Zhou family's side, the Zhou family's enshrined warriors, after injecting the serum, paradoxically became the weakest in terms of paper strength.
During the fight, they lacked any coordinated attacks.
If not for the Zhou family warriors' sudden serum enhancement, Chen Yang would have already torn through their lines.
Among the Zhou family's direct descendants, their original strength was not as great as the ancient martial arts practitioners like Fei Zilin or the demonic beasts like the large rat. However, the terrifying burst of power from the serum had turned them into the most frenzied combatants on the battlefield.
The Zhou family's top-tier strength was further bolstered by the presence of hidden warriors from the Xuan Tian Cave Mansion.
These individuals had not yet revealed their full strength, only using stealth to tie down warriors other than Chen Yang.
Chen Shu had clearly recognized this fact, which was why he had urged Chen Yang to join forces and eliminate these hidden threats.
Chen Yang's Celestial Movement Secret Technique was pushed to its limit, allowing him to find an opening amidst the siege of numerous peak Grandmasters.
He made a direct charge towards Xuan Qing!
When Xuan Qing sensed Chen Yang's target was him, he was momentarily stunned, then cursed under his breath.
As Xuan Qing was about to evade, a sharp shout echoed in his ears: "You come looking for trouble again and again, do you really think your Xuan Tian Cave Mansion carries that much weight?"
Upon hearing this, Xuan Qing hastily channeled his internal energy to block the bronze whip being flung towards him.
"Clang!"
The bronze whip was repelled before Xuan Qing, leaving behind a terrifying scar.
Although this strike didn't injure Xuan Qing, it caused him to pause for a brief moment.
Just as Xuan Qing let out a sigh of relief, a sense of crisis suddenly erupted in his Sea of Consciousness!
Xuan Qing instinctively dodged, and a surge of energy grazed his forehead.
Before he could get a clear look at his assailant, the figure spun rapidly, transforming a palm strike into a claw, and unleashed a deadly "Black Tiger Steals Heart!"
Xuan Qing met the attack with both hands. While he managed to block the killing blow, the powerful impact of the assailant's body directly sent him flying backward.
"Such formidable physique!"
Xuan Qing was also a body-tempered peak Grandmaster; his physique was already at the highest level.
As the Mansion Lord of the Xuan Tian Cave Mansion, Xuan Qing had attained his position through genuine strength.
He had completed his body tempering over a decade ago and was a renowned figure throughout the martial world.
Yet now, Xuan Qing felt pressure from all sides.
Though the exchange happened in an instant and Xuan Qing hadn't seen the assailant's face clearly, he already knew who it was. It couldn't be anyone other than Chen Yang!
"Your spiritual power and physique have both surpassed those of your peers by an immeasurable margin. Even I, an old man, have been overshadowed by you."
"If we let you return to your mountain today, who knows what immense trouble you'll stir up later!"
"Chen Yang, you can only blame yourself for being too strong and too young!"
"If only I could have taken you as my disciple years ago, but alas, such is fate!"
Xuan Qing knew that Chen Yang and Chen Shu had discovered his identity, which was why they had ganged up to target him.
Regarding Chen Yang, Xuan Qing harbored a sense of deep regret.
If they had met earlier, the situation might not have escalated to this point.
Hearing Xuan Qing's words, Chen Yang let out a cold snort: "The Xuan Tian Cave Mansion, as one of the sects, is inextricably linked with the Zhou family. I didn't pursue trouble with your Xuan Tian Cave Mansion for your previous collusions, and yet you dare to show up again."
"Rest assured, after you die, the next to face my wrath will be your entire Xuan Tian Cave Mansion!"
The Xuan Tian Cave Mansion held a significant position in the martial world, referred to as one of the sacred grounds for warriors.
Previously, Chen Yang could have overlooked their involvement out of respect for Bei Xuan and others.
However, their repeated collusion with the Zhou family was something Chen Yang could no longer tolerate!
"You want to kill me?" Xuan Qing felt as though he had heard the greatest joke in existence.
No one had ever dared to utter such words or entertain such a thought.
The reason was simple: no one could achieve it!
Even though Chen Yang had displayed immensely powerful martial arts just moments ago, capable of annihilating several peak Grandmasters in an instant, Xuan Qing remained unfazed.
Xuan Qing still didn't understand how Chen Yang had accomplished that feat, but he was merely curious, not fearful.
Xuan Qing condensed his Xuan Qi, and the Yin and Yang energies manifested before him, with white mist swirling around his body, making him appear like an immortal descending into the mortal realm.
For a moment, heaven and earth fell silent.
Several onlookers, watching from afar, gasped in astonishment at this spectacle.
"This Xuan Qing is going to such great lengths to deal with a junior!"
"Haha, if I were Xuan Qing, I would likely be furious too. This young fellow named Chen Yang is not only powerful but also has quite a temper."
"Hmph, I wonder who this junior's master is. He certainly deserves a good lesson!"