Chapter 260: Chapter 162: Where Did You Get That Muddy Water Round Shield?

Then, a young man appeared, calmly stepping between him and the Southern Wanderer.

"Who are you?"

The Western Wanderer’s expression darkened. "You’re the one who stole my Array Plate?"

Xiao Chen held out his right hand and wagged his index finger. "No, no, no. First of all, I think you’re mistaken."

"I mean, this Array Plate was just lying on the ground. Looked like nobody wanted it. Can you really call that stealing?"

"And second, your eyesight must be pretty bad. You don’t even recognize me?"

Ordinarily, Xiao Chen would have liked to chat a bit more.

Unfortunately, the Southern Wanderer behind them started shouting desperately, "Boss, that kid is Xiao Chen!"

"Hurry up and help me! This Sword Array is just too damn strange."

Hearing this, the Western Wanderer snorted. "Hmph, so it’s you."

"Fine. I don’t go looking for you, and you have the audacity to show up and get in my face."

"I’ve been way too fucking easy on you."

As he spoke, the Western Wanderer produced a large Black Wood Banner, which surprisingly had a deep blue toad embroidered on it.

He then shook the large banner and waved it toward Xiao Chen.

A frigid current immediately blasted out, instantly lowering the surrounding temperature by at least tenfold.

The grass, trees, and rocks along its path were instantly covered in a thick layer of ice. Even the Spiritual Qi in the air seemed on the verge of freezing solid.

Seeing this, Xiao Chen waved his hand, releasing twenty-seven Flame Radiances from his sleeve.

As the cold wind blew past, streams of Red Flame Radiance erupted one after another, immediately blocking the frigid current before him.

He wasn’t in a hurry to attack. ’It’s perfectly fine to wait for the Sword Array to deal with the Southern Wanderer before I close the net.’

"Hm? So you do have some skill."

Seeing this, the Western Wanderer pulled a Talisman from his robes and activated it, instantly causing a sky full of snowflakes to erupt.

Then, with a backhand wave of his large banner, another frigid wind surged forward.

The difference was that this time, the snowflakes in its path were swept up by the cold wind, transforming into a flurry of Flying Sabers that tore through the air, aiming for Xiao Chen’s vital points.

The remaining Flame Radiances were instantly pierced, shredded into fragments before they could even burst into light.

With this one variation in his attack, he had actually broken through the Sky-Filling Flame Radiance.

At the same time, a dim red light flashed in the Western Wanderer’s hand—a Soul-breaking Needle.

Hiding this attack among the snowflake-like Flying Sabers would effectively increase its chances of hitting.

Xiao Chen frowned slightly. Seeing the frigid wind about to reach him, a thought crossed his mind, and a Treasure Talisman materialized over his chest—the Fire Storage Treasure Talisman.

Then, a massive amount of Profound Fire, converted from Fire Qi, poured out all at once.

"HISS! HISS!"

With the piercing hiss, all the nearby snowflakes evaporated into wisps of white steam.

There were so many that they formed a large, dense cloud of white fog.

At the same time, he reached out and caught the Soul-breaking Needle between his fingertips.

Effortlessly, he snapped it in two.

The Western Wanderer was startled at first, not expecting Xiao Chen to be able to destroy his Soul-breaking Needle so easily.

But soon, a smile crept onto his lips.

It was because he suddenly realized his opponent, Xiao Chen, seemed to have no idea how to engage in Magical Combat at all.

"Kid, I really overestimated you."

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When two Cultivators of equal strength engage in Magical Combat, there are many basic principles.

For example, one should not defend passively and allow an enemy to create favorable terrain.

For example, when facing Ice Element Magic, one should retreat and be wary of the ensuing fog.

Every one of these principles had been learned at the cost of countless lives, and typically, only Loose Cultivators made such mistakes.

But the Western Wanderer never expected that Xiao Chen, who was clearly from the Li Huo Sect, would act like a total rookie in this regard.

’In that case, he deserves to die at my hands.’

"Yellow Springs Nine Secrets: Winter Toad!"

The Western Wanderer bellowed, and the large banner in his hand transformed into a streak of light, instantly arriving before the fog.

The white fog, which hadn’t yet had a chance to disperse, was immediately dyed a deep blue.

Then, it transformed directly into a Winter Toad that towered sixteen zhang high.

"CROAK!"

The Winter Toad’s belly contracted, and then it opened its great maw and inhaled sharply.

An incredibly powerful suction force immediately emanated from it, pulling everything nearby into its stomach.

Because Xiao Chen was standing right at the edge of the white fog, he bore the brunt of the suction and was pulled directly into the Winter Toad’s stomach.

Seeing this, the Western Wanderer felt a sense of certainty. ’The battle is over.’

Ever since he had learned this Secret Technique, no fewer than ten late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators had fallen into the Winter Toad’s stomach.

Every single one of them had been turned into an ice sculpture, without exception.

’This time will be no different.’

The Western Wanderer slowly began to form a Hand Technique, preparing to retract the Winter Toad. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

In the next moment, however, his eyes widened in astonishment.

He had lost his connection to the Winter Toad!

Immediately after, a red light shone from within, turning the deep-blue Winter Toad a fiery red.

"BOOM!"

A pillar of fire shot into the sky, blasting the Winter Toad to dust.

Xiao Chen stood there, holding the Fire-Storage Treasure Gourd. The Li Huo Thunder inside it was now completely spent.

’I have to admit,’ he thought, ’this pre-storage function is incredibly useful.’

’It saves the long casting time, consumes no Magical Power, and doesn’t affect the spell’s inherent power.’

’And unleashing two instant-cast volleys of Li Huo Thunder had an even more devastating effect in the cramped confines of its stomach.’

"Boss, save me!"

The Southern Wanderer shouted from within the Sword Array, "I can’t hold on much longer!"

After enduring the constant barrage of Sword Qi within the Sword Array, his Magic Robe was covered in cracks; he truly was at his limit.