Chapter 278: The Great Battle Erupts
Bai Feng had not expected the uproar in Bingluo City these past two days.
The instigator turned out to be his own Sect Master.
Now, seeing the furious rage of the Imperial Prince,
he found it both amusing and helpless.
To think that the Sect Master of the Artifact Refining Sect would stoop to theft.
Of course, he also deeply admired Xu Nian's courage.
Daring to steal even from an Imperial Prince truly demonstrated his exceptional skills and audacity.
Having witnessed the power of the Thunderclap Array, his admiration for Xu Nian only deepened.
He wondered just how high the Artifact Refining Sect could soar under the leadership of such a Sect Master.
After the Refining Immortal Array was broken, Chen Wudi and others also walked out from the Star Tower.
"Xu Nian!" Upon seeing Xu Nian, Chen Wudi and his companions immediately showed excited expressions.
"Are you all okay?" Xu Nian asked.
"We're fine, but father has been deeply poisoned and temporarily cannot use his cultivation," Chen Wudi responded.
Xu Nian glanced at Chen Tiansheng, then smiled at him.
"Have you all chatted enough?" Xia Zhengfeng said furiously.
Not only had Xu Nian stolen his Spiritual Sense, causing him to temporarily lose certain instincts,
but he had also destroyed his Refining Immortal Array, preventing him from obtaining the Star Tower.
If he did not avenge this insult, where would the face of a Tianhen Empire Prince lie?
Hearing Xia Zhengfeng's words, the crowd also turned to look at him with very unfriendly expressions.
The Chen family already had no love for the Imperial Family.
Now, after this incident, their anger was even more intense.
"Ninth Prince, I advise you to give up. If you insist on continuing, then I won't be polite with this Thunderclap Array," Xu Nian said coldly.
Truth be told, Xu Nian was not sure he could kill this Ninth Prince.
On him, there surely were powerful life-saving items.
A real fight would only lead to mutual destruction.
Of course, if the Ninth Prince really wanted to fight, Xu Nian was not afraid to engage in battle.
"Hmph, give up? I've said that if I do not kill you today, my surname isn't Xia. Your Thunderclap Array is indeed powerful, but it is utterly useless against me," the Ninth Prince said coldly.
As he spoke, his python robe suddenly exploded, revealing a suit of blue armor—Strange Metal Armor.
Xu Nian was startled. Although he had guessed that the Ninth Prince possessed extraordinary treasures,
he had not expected that the treasure the Ninth Prince casually displayed was the Strange Metal Armor.
"It must be crafted from Blue Blood Jade Thunder Gold, a strange metal that can absorb the power of thunderclaps. Almost all forms of thunderclap power are ineffective against it. On the contrary, the strange metal absorbs the power of thunderclaps and transforms it into his own strength; it's indeed a top-tier strange metal," Bai Feng explained.
As a talented disciple of the Artifact Refining Sect, he naturally knew well about various artifact refining materials.
Xu Nian furrowed his brows, not expecting the Ninth Prince to have armor specifically resistant to thunderclap power.
"Buzz!"
Nevertheless, Xu Nian still activated the Nine Gang Heavenly Thunder Array, launching a thunderbolt at the Ninth Prince, Xia Zhengfeng.
Xia Zhengfeng's eyes revealed a trace of mockery, and he did not dodge the incoming thunderbolt.
"Boom!"
The thunderbolt struck him, instantly absorbed by the armor.
He was not injured in the slightest.
On the contrary, as this thunderclap power was absorbed,
the aura of the Ninth Prince became even more ferocious.
"Ha ha, I told you your thunderclap attacks have no effect on me. I not only possess the Blue Blood Jade Thunder Armor, but even the battle techniques I cultivate are of the Thunder Attribute. Your attacks only make my power grow stronger," the Ninth Prince Xia Zhengfeng laughed heartily.
Terrifying blue thunderclaps surged from his body, forming dreadful electric snakes, enveloping his surroundings.
And the Ninth Prince seemed like a War God bathed in thunderclaps, his gaze haughty.
Seeing this, Xu Nian did not continue to employ the Nine Gang Heavenly Thunder Array.
He gathered up the twelve Spirit Stones that were mostly exhausted.
From afar, the ninth Prince saw Xu Nian packing up the Great Formation and a mocking smile crept onto his lips.
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"Zhou Tong, leave the others to you. I'll handle this kid myself," Xia Zhengfeng said to the stern man in Battle Armor behind him. "I want him to know just how formidable this Prince is."
"Yes, Your Highness!"
At Zhou Tong's command, he then charged directly at Chen Wudi and the others.
The faces of Chen Wudi and his group changed, as the stern man in front of them was at the Marquis Level.
Though he was only a One-star Marquis, he was not someone they could handle.
However, just at that moment, Bai Feng stepped forward, turning into a blur as he met Zhou Tong's assault.
The two fought from the ground to the sky.
The battle was fierce and relentless.
It was then that Chen Wudi and the others realized.
The young man who had silently stood behind Xu Nian all this time was also a Marquis-Level powerhouse.
This young man seemed to be only about twenty-four or twenty-five years old, yet he was a Marquis-Level powerhouse.
Such a young Marquis-Level powerhouse was truly a prodigy among prodigies.
The ninth Prince was also stunned.
He hadn't expected the youth, who appeared about his age, to be a Marquis-Level powerhouse.
This stirred intense jealousy in his heart.
Most crucially, this youth had all along stood behind this teenager.
This clearly meant that the youth held this teenager in high regard.
"You are more impressive than I expected," Xia Zhengfeng said to Xu Nian with a cold voice.
"There's still much you don't know about," Xu Nian replied with a slight smile.
Xia Zhengfeng's expression darkened.
Immediately, his cultivation as a Peak Eight-star War General fully erupted.
His ferocious aura was not any less than those at the peak of War Generals.
Upon seeing this, Chen Wudi and the others' expressions changed.
They then looked towards Xu Nian with worry in their eyes.
Although they knew Xu Nian also possessed the strength of a War General,
But Xia Zhengfeng had the strength of a Peak War General.
They feared Xu Nian would be at a great disadvantage against him.
"I will join you in fighting him; I have also broken through to War General," Chen Wudi quickly said, stepping forward.
Xu Nian, however, waved his hand and said, "No need, I alone am enough to handle him, and besides, it's been a long time since I had a good fight."
Having said this, Xu Nian waved his sleeve, flinging out the Black Gold.
He summoned the Black Gold not to fight for him, but to protect Chen Wudi and the others, just in case.
Chen Wudi and the others were stunned.
They hadn't expected Xu Nian to forego even the Black Gold Puppet.
"Could he really have the strength to defeat Xia Zhengfeng?" Chen Wudi asked, somewhat in disbelief.
But then, Chen Tiansheng patted Chen Wudi's shoulder and said, "Let's just wait and see. Xu Nian is not a reckless person."
Hearing this, Chen Wudi and Chen Yao quietly watched as Xu Nian slowly walked forward.
"Kid, you've got guts, not even using a puppet. But by doing so, you're undoubtedly seeking death," Xia Zhengfeng sneered.
"Enough chatter! If you're going to fight, then fight, instead of spouting so much nonsense," Xu Nian disdainfully said.
"Since you're so eager to die, I'll indulge you."
At this, Xia Zhengfeng instantly flew into a rage.
Spiritual Energy surged, and he launched himself at Xu Nian.
His fist was covered with terrifying blue Thunderclap Power.
A single punch was something even a Nine-star Body General would not dare to underestimate.
Xu Nian, however, let out a cold laugh.
His Spiritual Energy surged similarly.
He fiercely struck out with a palm.
Xu Nian used the Luotian Palm!