Immortal and Martial Dual Cultivation - Chapter 1697

Chapter 1697: 1697

Chapter 1697 (Raw 1709): Unable to Ally

“The Confucian Mantra, Unbendable Might!”

A few voices shouted that in unison . Four figures appeared, projecting a vast and boundless aura that was as heavy as a mountain . Then, they landed before Xiao Chen and Yang Qing .

The leader of this group was dressed like a scholar . He had a fair complexion with no beard or mustache, exuding an air of elegance .

At this moment, these four brandished their swords . The elegant air turned into righteous Qi . They showed determined expressions and an unparalleled sharpness on their faces .

The aura of this group rose infinitely . In the blink of an eye, it reached the level of a peak Major Primal Core cultivator .

Xiao Chen entered deep thought . This Unbendable Might was somewhat similar to his Deities Descending . They were both techniques that temporarily raised one’s aura and strength .

However, this was combined with the Confucian sect’s righteous Qi . It was much better than Deities Descending alone .

These four each launched a sword strike, sending out intense sword Qi . Mountains and rivers trembled as the sword Qi struck the Black Iron Demon Ape .

“Boom!”

Space trembled, and the Black Iron Demon Ape was immediately suppressed . Under these four swords’ attacks, it got forced back .

After sending out one strike of Unbendable Might, the leader aside, the other three appeared slightly pale and stopped to catch their breath .

However, the fair scholar flourished his sword in the air, making calculated moves with his sword, appearing like he was dancing to a folk song . Clangor rang out loud and resonant .

“Great Sword Technique . ” Xiao Chen could not help exclaiming softly, entranced by it .

The other party’s skill with the sword was truly exquisite, moving in a calculated manner . He wielded his sword amazingly, every sword move executed as he pleased, not sticking to one pattern .

While the moves looked very messy, they all held deep meaning . Every sword move was a set up for something . After this person sent out ten moves, the set-up was completed . Then, that fair scholar sheathed his sword .

As the fair scholar descended, quivering sounds rang out in the air . The unremarkable places that the sword had struck exploded and gathered into a resplendent sword light .

A face-sized wound appeared on the Black Iron Demon Ape’s chest, and blood poured out like a fountain .

This time, the Black Iron Demon Ape was significantly injured . However, its ferocity did not diminish . Nevertheless, after it paused for a moment and howled, it chose to return to the jungle .

After confirming that the Black Iron Demon Ape had gone far away, the fair scholar and his three companions walked up to Xiao Chen and Yang Qing .

Xiao Chen’s expression did not change . He waited to see what exactly these four wanted .

Although the Black Iron Demon Ape was incredible, strong enough to appear on the mountain path, Xiao Chen had not needed others to intervene .

At first, he had been caught off guard, and that Black Iron Demon Ape’s means of hiding its aura was highly excellent . Hence, he had not noticed .

However, since Yang Qing made a move, which gave Xiao Chen time to catch his breath, fleeing would not have been a problem at all .

Even without these four people’s aid, Xiao Chen could have dealt with the problem before him . Hence, he did not feel particularly grateful .

More importantly, he felt that these four were not simply helping him, but more like they were deliberately showing off their strength to him .

“Many thanks to you four for helping out . I have not obtained your names yet,” Xiao Chen said after stepping forward and performing a cupped-fist salute . He still needed to display the basic courtesy .

“Young Master Xiao, you are too polite . Even if we did not make a move, Young Master Xiao would have been able to deal with this as well . This humble self is Wang Ce . These three are my junior brothers . All of us come from the Confucian Institution . ”

The fair scholar appeared rather sincere and did not become arrogant from his accomplishments .

“The Confucian Institution? How are you related to Wang Yueming?” Xiao Chen asked softly, feeling interested .

At the mention of Wang Yueming, a trace of pride flashed in the eyes of these Confucian Institution disciples . Wang Ce said, “He is my senior brother . We are all disciples of the same teacher . However, Senior Brother Wang went to a forbidden land . ”

“A forbidden land!” Yang Qing exclaimed . However, she immediately understood . “That makes sense . As one of the three top geniuses, he does have the qualifications to test himself in a forbidden land . ”

Wang Ce smiled as he looked at Xiao Chen . Then he said, “Let’s not talk about that for now . Young Master Xiao, what do you think of our strength?”

Xiao Chen thought for a while before answering honestly, “Very strong . If you all worked together, I would find it hard to take things easy . This is especially so for Young Master Wang . Your skill at the sword is a great eye-opener . Your sword strikes are calculated . You move like you are dancing to folk music, not sticking to a pattern . When you attack, it is swift and mighty . You are decisive in attacking, using your full force and moving agilely . ” 

Wang Ce clearly felt happy at gaining such an evaluation from Xiao Chen . He smiled humbly and said, “It’s not worth mentioning at all . Compared to Young Master Xiao’s skill at the saber, I am much inferior . ”

Young Master Xiao…why is this person so long-winded and wishy-washy? Even now, I still do not know what he wants . Yang Qing’s voice rang out in Xiao Chen’s mind .

Xiao Chen replied, There’s no rush . The people of the Confucian sects are all like this .

Wang Ce paused for a moment before saying, “All of us saw Young Master Xiao’s battle with that monk from the Profound Light Temple . Actually, if you want to go to the Buddha Seeking Platform, there is no need to ally with that group of monks .

“The righteous Qi of our Confucian sect also has a strong suppressive effect on Fiendish Demons .

“That Black Iron Demon Ape earlier was something that started a fiend transformation . However, our Confucian sect’s Sword Technique still forced it away . ”

Now, Xiao Chen understood . On a certain level, righteous Qi did indeed have the same effect through different means as the Buddhist sect’s Buddhist Might .

At the same time, he also understood what these four wanted . They wanted to ally with him and tackle the Buddha Seeking Platform together .

“Brother Wang Ce, you want to work together to go to the Buddha Seeking Platform?”

Wang Ce nodded . “The Buddha Seeking Platform is not a simple place . The Fiendish Demons in that place are intelligent, no different from us . Furthermore, they are acclimatized to the pressure in this Fiendish Demon Battlefield . When at the same cultivation level, they can erupt with more strength than we can . ”

Everyone who came to the Fiendish Demon Battlefield, including Xiao Chen, had their strength suppressed . It was just a matter of how much .

“Young Master Xiao saw our strength earlier . What do you think? Do you want to head for the Buddha Seeking Platform together?” Wang Ce revealed a cocksure expression; he felt very confident in his invitation .

Xiao Chen exchanged looks with Yang Qing . Then he said, “I will have to discuss this with my companion first . ”

The two stepped aside and spoke via voice projections .

Xiao Chen asked, Miss Yang, what do you think? I do not mind . I am already very satisfied with the natural treasures from the jungle . Right now, I only want to go to the Buddha Seeking Platform to take a look at the ancient Buddhist statues, and it will be enough .

Xiao Chen’s mind was set on his destination . This was for the sake of improving his Buddha-like heart, to strengthen the Mahāmāyā Abstinence Violation Saber Technique . Everything else was just secondary gains .

Yang Qing entered deep thought and then replied, I do not mind, either . However, Young Master Xiao, do not be fooled by the righteous appearance of these Confucian Institution disciples .

Xiao Chen looked at the other party in surprise . This Yang Qing seemed to have a grudge against the people of the Confucian sect . She had not shown such an expression when facing that group of bald monks earlier .

After the discussion was over, Xiao Chen slowly walked over, feeling confident .

“How did it go? What are the results of the discussion?” Wang Ce asked .

“We can do that . However, we want sixty percent of the gains along the way . There will only be forty percent for you . ”

“That means the four of us will each get only ten percent . ” A Confucian disciple immediately expressed his dissatisfaction .

Wang Ce’s lips twitched slightly . Then, he smiled in embarrassment . “Young Master Xiao, we are very sincere in this…”

Xiao Chen did not care either way, so he actually could have asked for more . A sixty-forty split was already a rather sincere offer for him .

“In that case, goodbye . ”

Since the other party felt that Xiao Chen was not sincere, there was no point in continuing chatting . Xiao Chen waved his hand and departed with Yang Qing .

“How repulsive! Big Brother Wang Ce, we gave this white-clad bladesman face, but he did not accept it . ”

“We are helping him out of kindheartedness, yet he actually tried to rip us off . ”

“How frustrating! He simply looks down on the people of the Confucian Institution . ”

“Elder Brother Wang Ce, there is no need to be so polite with him . We can just directly snatch away everything on him . ”

Seeing Xiao Chen walk far away, the people of the Confucian Institution all expressed their dissatisfaction .

Wang Ce’s expression turned sinister as his eyes filled with rage .

Previously, Wang Ce sought to cooperate with Xiao Chen not just because of Xiao Chen’s strength but the mysterious item that Xiao Chen carried .

Wang Ce guessed that Xiao Chen had a treasure that had a strong fate with Buddhism . Otherwise, Xiao Chen could not have gotten such a harvest on this Buddha Seeking Mountain .

However, Wang Ce was not confident that he could deal with Xiao Chen . From the attack of the woman with Xiao Chen, she was not weak, either .

Just as Wang Ce did not know what to do, a group of people rushed past them .

When Wang Ce looked up, he saw that it was Yan Feng, whom Xiao Chen previously defeated, quickly leading another Profound Light Temple disciple to the summit .

“The Profound Light Temple’s Zhen Xuan!”

A smile immediately appeared on Wang Ce’s face . Then, he said, “Now, there will be a time when he begs me . ”

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