Supreme Hidden Dragon in the City
Chapter 358: Dao Heart Collapsed

Chapter 358: Chapter 358: Dao Heart Collapsed

Xiao Che saw the transformation of the Precious Jade in his hand, his complexion fiercely changed, "Impossible! How could my Precious Jade become like this? What did you do to it!"

Chen Fan said with a smile, "Even in the human world, there are distinctions of strength and status, so naturally the same applies to the world of jade. Your jade isn’t bad, but in front of my Jade Talisman, it’s garbage. Confronted with the king among jade, it naturally doesn’t dare to emit any lustre."

Although Xiao Che’s jade did have some special qualities, it didn’t even reach the threshold of an inferior Magic Artifact, while Chen Fan’s Jade Talisman was a Superior-grade Magical Artifact. Placed side by side, it was obvious which was superior and which was inferior.

The people of the Mu Family were all looking at this scene with shocked faces; none of them had expected Chen Fan to be able to produce such a treasure—a treasure that utterly crushed the Precious Jade in Xiao Che’s hand.

"Chen Fan is truly formidable, to be able to bring out such an extraordinary treasure. I think although this guy doesn’t have the background of someone like Xiao Zhantian, his depth may not necessarily be inferior to that of Xiao Zhantian’s son."

"That’s right, looking at it this way, Chen Fan is indeed better suited for Qingyan."

...

Xiao Che, gritting his teeth, looked at Chen Fan and said, "Your thing is just for show. My Precious Jade can withstand a full-strength strike from someone in the Divine Realm once, which is like having an extra life. Can yours do that?"

Chen Fan smiled, "You’re already at the Divine Realm, right? Try attacking me with all your might right now."

On hearing this, Xiao Che couldn’t help but sneer, "Are you sure? If I hit you with all my strength, you’ll be dead."

Chen Fan said indifferently, "Just attack, if I really die, I won’t blame you. Everyone present can bear witness."

Su Qingyan immediately became anxious and called out to Chen Fan, "Chen Fan!"

Chen Fan gave her a look to reassure her not to worry.

An excited expression immediately appeared on Xiao Che’s face, "This is you seeking your own death. Don’t blame me for not being polite!"

After speaking, as if afraid that Chen Fan would back out, he immediately mobilized all the power of his Golden Core and directed a full-powered attack towards Chen Fan.

The entire courtyard was suddenly swept by raging winds, as the terrifying power fluctuation made the people from the Mu Family retreat hastily to avoid it.

"Is this the full-force strike of someone in the Divine Realm? It’s really terrifying." Mu Tianxiong frowned as he looked at Xiao Che, and couldn’t help but worry about Chen Fan’s safety.

Xiao Che’s attack reached Chen Fan, and just as it was about to strike him, a protective barrier suddenly appeared around Chen Fan, blocking Xiao Che’s attack.

Strange forces appeared upon that barrier, and in an instant, Xiao Che’s attack was completely dissolved.

Through it all, Chen Fan remained standing in his original spot, completely unharmed.

Xiao Che looked at the scene in disbelief and exclaimed, "How is this possible! How did you do it!"

Chen Fan shook the Jade Talisman in his hand, "Your attack was completely blocked by my Jade Talisman. And I should add, this Jade Talisman isn’t just capable of blocking a Divine Realm master’s attack once. With your level of strength, no matter how many times you attack, it can block them all. To break through its defenses, you’d need the power of at least a third-rank Divine Realm. Do you still think your Jade Pendant that can only block one Divine Realm master’s attack is impressive?"

Moreover, it could also unleash ten attacks equivalent to a Divine Realm master’s full-force strike, which your broken jade can’t compare with.

He did not voice these thoughts, as this was a card Chen Fan kept up his sleeve for Su Qingyan, and revealing it to others would be unwise.

Xiao Che’s face showed thick shock; he had never seen such an impressive item since he was a child—it already counted as a top-tier Magical Artifact that his father mentioned.

He looked at Chen Fan with complicated eyes and asked, "How do you have such an impressive item?"

Chen Fan replied lightly, "You really think you’re the only one with a background?"

That was just a bluff. If he admitted that he had made the item himself, Xiao Che might go back and summon his father, and Chen Fan would be in trouble.

To dissuade Xiao Che from thinking of going back to his father, Chen Fan pondered for a moment, then added, "I’m not like you, flaunting my father at every opportunity to boost morale. Only the incompetent call upon their fathers when facing trouble. I rely on myself!"

Xiao Che clenched his teeth, "I’ve never relied on my father! I reached the Divine Realm through my own efforts. And in pursuing Qingyan, I am relying solely on my genuine feelings and absolutely not involving my father!"

Chen Fan sneered inwardly, thinking to himself that with this guy’s single-mindedness, it was very unlikely he would go back and tell his father about this.

He walked over to Su Qingyan with the Jade Talisman and personally put it on her, asking with a smile, "Do you like it?"

Su Qingyan nodded her head with a joyful face, "I like it."

Chen Fan looked at Xiao Che, "You’ve seen it yourself, Qingyan prefers the gift I gave her. You simply can’t compete with me, you can leave now."

Xiao Che’s face was filled with fury, unaccustomed to such a defeat from his spoiled life, and Chen Fan’s disdainful attitude made him incredibly annoyed. His rage boiling over, he struggled to hold back and bellowed at Chen Fan, "I’ll kill you!"

Then his aura surged as he prepared to strike Chen Fan.

Chen Fan’s eyes turned cold, and without hesitation, he pulled out the Sword Nurturing Gourd. A flash of cold light shot out, reaching Xiao Che in the blink of an eye.

Xiao Che, still caught in his furious state, suddenly felt a chill enveloping his body, followed by a jolt of mortal danger that instantly snapped him back to awareness.

He looked at the Flying Sword that had reached his forehead with a sense of horror, his body involuntarily shivering.

He had the premonition that if the sword had passed through his head, he would have had no chance of resisting.

In other words, Chen Fan could have killed him right then, but he had shown restraint.

"What... what kind of technique is this? He clearly hasn’t condensed a Golden Core, so how can he possess such terrifying methods?" A sense of fear rose from the depths of Xiao Che’s heart.

Chen Fan looked at him coldly and asked, "Still want to kill me?"

Xiao Che actually nodded obediently.

Chen Fan chastised, "Scram!"

Xiao Che looked at Chen Fan with a complex expression, a strong sense of defeat welling up inside him.

Always regarded as a top genius since childhood, he had never cowered before anyone, but today he was thoroughly frightened.

He was no match for Chen Fan, who could kill him with a single thought.

Chen Fan had become an insurmountable hurdle in his heart, and if he couldn’t get over it, his strength would likely never improve again.

Biting his teeth, he mustered the courage to say, "Don’t be smug, one day, I will return today’s disgrace!"

After speaking, he turned around and left.

The Mu family members were all dumbfounded.

"Why did Xiao Che become so timid all of a sudden? It seemed like nothing really happened just now?"

"What’s going on here? Didn’t Xiao Che just say he was going to kill Chen Fan? Why did he just walk away, leaving such a inexplicable remark?"

...

Seeing Xiao Che leave, Chen Fan also let out a sigh of relief.

He had deliberately provoked the other party and then took the opportunity to intimidate him.

For someone as stubborn as Xiao Che, it was very difficult to persuade him to give up on Su Qingyan, and the more he was asked to give up, the less likely he would; the only way to resolve this situation was to shift his focus.

It was not difficult to see that Xiao Che was a proud person. Being able to reach the Divine Realm before the age of thirty must have meant receiving praises all his life, and his strength was certainly something he took pride in.

After provoking him and then overpowering him with absolute strength, he must have felt his life was being questioned.

Once his pride in his strength was challenged, it was certain that his focus would shift away from Su Qingyan.

Now, Xiao Che must have prioritized surpassing Chen Fan, stepping on him in revenge, as his first and foremost goal.

"That guy just now showed signs of a crumbling Dao heart. For the next while, he probably won’t come looking for trouble," Chen Fan mused to himself.

He turned to look at the Mu family members, "Nothing more to see here, everybody can disperse."

He then took Su Qingyan back to the room and explained in detail how to use the Jade Talisman.

"Now that Qingyan’s safety is secured, the next step is to find a way to break through to the Golden Core Realm as quickly as possible."

Xiao Che’s appearance had put considerable pressure on Chen Fan. Although this guy was only at the first-grade Divine Realm, his father was a formidable figure.

What happened today was likely to stabilize Xiao Che for some time, but no one could guarantee that this stubborn guy wouldn’t completely break down, act rashly, and bring his father to seek revenge.

Therefore, Chen Fan had to break through as quickly as possible. Only when his strength was sufficient would he not fear any potential dangers.

"To condense a Golden Core not only requires a vast amount of energy to support it but also the connection with the power of heaven and earth to nourish the newly formed Golden Core. The Solar Power of the Taiyi Twin Lotuses is indeed pure enough, but after the breakthrough, they cannot nourish the Golden Core. I need to absorb the power of heaven and earth on my own to nourish it, which is way too slow. Among the Heaven and Earth Treasures in the Cultivation World, the most suitable for condensing the Golden Core are Earth Veins. The power of an Earth Vein can assist in a breakthrough and contains abundant power of heaven and earth, which is perfect for nourishing a newly formed Golden Core."

"The Capital attracts the fortunes from all directions, so there should be quite a few Earth Veins; let’s see if I can find one to use for my breakthrough."

In the evening, Chen Fan gathered a Compass, Yellow Talisman Paper, Ink Bucket, black chicken blood, and various other materials to search for an Earth Vein.

He used the Ink Bucket to draw a complex pattern on the ground, then used the black chicken blood to draw a talisman, which he placed on the Compass. Standing in the center of the pattern on the ground, he uttered a light shout; the Yellow Talisman Paper on the Compass ignited, and he channeled a great amount of Spiritual Power into the pattern underfoot. The pattern immediately emitted a bright light, and strange forces radiated outwards, beginning the search for the surrounding Earth Veins.

Before long, the Compass in Chen Fan’s hand began to move.

Soon after the Yellow Talisman Paper burned out, Chen Fan opened his eyes, stepped out of the pattern, and hurriedly took out his cell phone to search the map for the location he had found using the Secret Technique.

He quickly pinpointed the exact location of the Earth Vein he had found.

"Fuxing Road, number 81," Chen Fan noted the location and did a quick online search.

He discovered that the place was a private mansion equipped with the world’s most advanced security system, and there were many security personnel patrolling inside the mansion.

"Although the security system is nothing to me, trying to take the Earth Vein would indeed cause a significant disturbance, and if those security personnel come to interfere, any mishap could damage the Earth Vein. What should I do?"

Chen Fan was pondering when suddenly his cell phone rang. He looked at the screen and saw it was a message from Zhong Xinyao.

"You rascal, how did you suddenly disappear? Could it be that you eloped with Qingqing? Tomorrow is the day when Master Chen’s fan meetup is held, and to let you deeply appreciate how amazing Master Chen is, I plan to invite you to participate. The venue is at Fuxing Road, number 81. As long as you come, I will definitely make you admire Master Chen. Of course, if you are too scared, then forget it."

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