Chapter 1654 (Raw 1636):
On the Black Cutlass's crow's-nest, Xiao Chen stretched out his hand and caught the painting that had turned into a saber light and arrived here.
A trace of joy appeared on his face at finally obtaining it.
Even though Xiao Chen did not know what it was, it was something that two Star Venerates would fight over. It had to be worth cities; its value could not be estimated.
At the same time, he felt somewhat surprised. The two Star Venerates were still fighting each other and did not chase after him like he anticipated.
"That is…"
Before Xiao Chen could unroll the painting, he noticed several figures chasing the Black Cutlass.
Those figures wore golden armor, madly dashing above the starry sea.
The weakest of the group was an early-stage Major Primal Core cultivator. The strongest was like the Iron Hand Yama, a peak Major Primal Core cultivator.
"It is the people of the Divine Shield army. They are chasing after the painting."
Xiao Chen put away the painting and commanded the Black Cutlass to speed up.
"You want to leave? It's not that easy!"
The peak Major Primal Core Venerate, wearing dark gold armor and leading the group, shouted and sent out a flash of sword light.
When the sword light descended, it chopped the starry sea in half as the sword Qi continuously sliced forward.
It looked like it would chop the Black Cutlass in half along with the seawater.
In a fluster, Xiao Suo had the Black Cutlass veer off, dodging the sword Qi in the nick of time.
However, the Black Cutlass could not avoid the huge waves that the sword Qi kicked up. The sea waves surged and rocked the Black Cutlass, greatly decreasing its speed.
"Light of the divine shield, shining on the star!"
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
The Divine Shield Army cultivators behind the dark-gold-armored Venerate held up golden shields and shot out beams of light. The light gathered above the Black Cutlass and formed a blazing flame.
"Sizzle! Sizzle!" Heatwaves surged, and even the seawater behind gave off strange sounds as a result of this formation. The Black Cutlass slowed further.
"Captain, something is interfering with our formation. A few of the nodes are burned."
"Damn it. The drain on the Spirit Jades has increased."
"The seawater below turned into mud; what's happening?"
Bad news arrived one after another, causing Xiao Chen's expression to sink slightly. Unexpectedly, the Divine Shield Army's actions were so fast.
The Divine Shield Army nearly caught up in mere moments, chasing after the painting.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
A few more strands of vast sword Qi chopped down again. The Black Cutlass dodged left and right but was still struck by one of the attacks.
Immediately, the entire ship shook. All the cultivators onboard felt their Qi and blood surging.
The waves rocked the ship, disorienting the crew.
"Stop!"
Xiao Chen decisively ordered Xiao Suo to stop. If they kept fleeing, the other party would exhaust them to death.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
The dark-gold-armored Venerate held a broadsword that was similar to the Sword General's as he led a group of eight Venerates, consisting of early-stage and late-stage Major Primal Core Venerates, to the front of the Black Cutlass pirate ship.
Don't be reckless. I'll buy some time. Prepare to counterattack.
Secretly sending out a voice projection, Xiao Chen gently jumped off the crow's-nest and landed firmly on the ship's bow.
His white clothes and long hair fluttered in the wind as he stared straight at the other party over the seawater.
"What business do you have with us?"
Xiao Chen, dressed in white, stood under the Black Cutlass's banner at the ship's bow while he looked calmly at the dark-gold-armored Venerate.
The dark-gold-armored Venerate showed a careful smile as he held up his broadsword, his expression remaining stern. He exuded killing Qi that caused the seawater to surge.
"By the general's orders, leave the Saber Technique manual behind, and you can leave. At the same time, you can become an honored guest of the Divine Shield Army. In the future, if you have any difficulties, you can always seek out the Divine Shield Army for help."
The Sword General thought that Xiao Chen was a Noble Clan outstanding talent of the Central Great Realm, a person with an extraordinary background. Hence, he did not wish to overly offend Xiao Chen and had instructed his subordinates to be more polite.
Of course, this was if Xiao Chen was willing to hand over the Saber Technique manual.
The Saber Technique manual?
It turned out that the painting was a Saber Technique manual. Now, Xiao Chen could not help feeling even more curious. What kind of Saber Technique manual was this for the Savage Blood Pirate Group to attempt to obtain it by destroying a Rank 3 sect?
Collecting his thoughts, Xiao Chen asked calmly, "Does the Saber Technique manual belong to your general?"
The dark-gold-armored Venerate did not know that Xiao Chen was buying time. Even if he knew, he would not react to it. The other party was merely a half-step Primal Core cultivator. This pirate ship also looked ordinary. Hence, he did not care at all.
The immediate cessation of the continuous attacks on the pirate ship was sufficient proof.
"Whether it is or not, you don't need to know. You only need to answer whether you are handing it over or not."
As the dark-gold-armored Venerate spoke, the eight gold-armored cultivators accumulated their killing Qi at their forehead, waiting to attack.
Clearly, these people were already prepared to attack at any moment. They just awaited the order to do so.
When Xiao Chen heard the dark-gold-armored Venerate's words, he rolled his eyes and said, "Since it does not belong to your general, then you are forcibly snatching it. Since when has the Divine Shield Army become so shameless?"
The dark-gold-armored Venerate's expression did not change; he did not care about what Xiao Chen said. "Are you handing it over or not? You have three seconds to think. Three…two…"
Neptune's Rages, fire!
Not waiting for the other party to finish his countdown, Xiao Chen gave the order. "Ka! Ka! Ka!" Mechanical sounds came from one side of the Black Cutlass. Then, sixteen peak 4-Star Neptune's Rages bared their fangs.
Xiao Chen did not give these people any time for shock. The Neptune's Rages fired simultaneously.
"Boom!"
The compressed energy of the Demonic Energy Cannons howled, their explosions sounding like heavenly thunder. The seawater within five thousand kilometers churned endlessly.
Xiao Chen's eyes lit up like lanterns when he discovered that the gold-armored cultivators behind the dark-gold-armored Venerate had rushed to the front and put up their shields, blocking the shots from the Neptune's Rages.
When the surging waves scattered, a huge golden shield of light flickered five hundred kilometers away.
"Neptune's Rages, continue." Xiao Chen issued the command without any expression.
Another volley of cannonballs launched forward. After enduring three volleys, the golden light shield explosively shattered.
"A peak 4-Star pirate ship!"
Blood leaked out of the corners of the lips of the eight gold-armored cultivators, who showed shock on their faces.
The dark-gold-armored Venerate behind the other cultivators was entirely unscathed. His expression turned cold. Even in such a situation, he did not panic.
The dark-gold-armored Venerate stared at Xiao Chen, who was on the deck.
Xiao Chen immediately felt a chill throughout his body, which made him tremble.
How strong!
"Come with me," the dark-gold-armored Venerate ordered indifferently. Instead of retreating, he faced the cannonade and charged over.
An extremely condensed Demonic Energy cannonball flew over. The dark-gold-armored Venerate supported the blade of his sword with his left hand. The broad blade of the sword immediately blocked the Demonic Energy cannonball for most of his body.
"Boom!"
A loud sound reverberated as the light from the Demonic Energy cannonball radiated out. However, the dark-gold-armored Venerate did not get injured at all.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Facing the shots from the Neptune's Rages, the dark-gold-armored Venerate charged forward ferociously, his figure flashing.
As the dark-gold-armored Venerate approached, the many peak 4-Star ballista towers shot out a complicated web of bolts, all of them the specially made bolts.
The dark-gold-armored Venerate swept his broadsword across, and the sound of a huge army marching rang out in the air. Then, all of the bolts flying over broke.
As the dark-gold-armored Venerate's figure flashed, he swept through everything before him, appearing invincible.
"Die!"
The dark-gold-armored Venerate pointed the broadsword at Xiao Chen and thrust it at him, wantonly displaying his sharpness.
The ferocious aura of the other party shook the entire ship intensely. Everyone felt fear and horror from the depths of their heart.
Can I block him?
Even if I cannot, I have to. Otherwise, it will be over for everyone on the ship.
In the face of death, Xiao Chen remained exceptionally calm. He drew his Lunar Shadow Saber and somersaulted backwards.
"Instant of Glory!"
With the support of Great Dao Energy, Xiao Chen executed Instant of Glory without delay. A majestic painting appeared in the air and blocked the dark-gold-armored Venerate.
"Crack!"
The painting blocked the dark-gold-armored Venerate for only a moment before the broadsword broke it into countless shards.
"Flawless Saber Technique, Heartbreaking Stance!"
Xiao Chen's heart shattered caused intense pain. Under the pressure of pain, all of Xiao Chen's potential erupted.
His saber buzzed, trembling endlessly as he faced the other party's broadsword. Then, with a cold war cry, he did not hesitate to charge over on his own initiative.
"Dang!"
The sword and saber met. Xiao Chen's arm went numb, and he vomited a mouthful of blood; he nearly lost his grip on the Lunar Shadow Saber.
His body, which was in midair, immediately fell. As for the dark-gold-armored Venerate, after his broadsword trembled for a moment, it continued towards Xiao Chen's head.
To think that my heart actually got injured!
The dark-gold-armored Venerate frowned slightly. He had not expected Xiao Chen's saber strike to injure his internal organs—furthermore, injuring them significantly.
Fortunately, the dark-gold-armored Venerate possessed vast accumulations with deep cultivation. This was not a huge problem. Otherwise, he would have suffered greatly from this saber strike.
Below, Xiao Chen narrowed his eyes. A smile appeared on his face. The opportunity that he waited a long time for had finally arrived.
Earlier, it looked like the dark-gold-armored Venerate blocked Xiao Chen's saber strike. However, the sword's blade had trembled, exposing a slight opening in the attack.
Buddhist Magic Skill, Dharmic World!
