Martial Master

Their change of direction was so swift that they instantly slipped through the gaps within the group of bandits surrounding them, vanishing without a trace in just a breath.

Most of the bandits' main forces were focused on Qin Chen at that moment, leaving only two Martial Gods against the four Martial Gods. Facing the sudden outburst and the intent of the four to escape, the two were unable to stop them, watching helplessly as they ran off.

"Damn it, those fat sheep were within reach and they managed to escape."

The two Martial Gods were infuriated but realized catching up to the four was now impossible. Their cold gazes fell on Qin Chen, and with a flicker of their figures, they joined the encirclement targeting Qin Chen.

At that moment, in this void, Qin Chen, who was just passing by, suddenly found himself the target of all the bandits.

Is this for real?

Qin Chen was speechless. He was merely passing by and was clearly helping to attack the bandits of Leizhou. The pressure from the formation treasure had been relieved, yet instead of helping fight back, they chose to flee.

He let out a cold snort, despising such ungrateful people. If he hadn't intervened earlier, with Lou Hu's cultivation, he definitely wouldn't have been able to stop him. He stayed not out of concern for the people but because, upon discovering they were Leizhou bandits, he wanted to lend a hand.

He didn't expect it to be another case of no good deed going unpunished, proving once again that being too charitable isn't always wise.

Of course, Qin Chen wasn't being overly kind. At least the Silent Extinction Ash Flame justified his decision to stay.

"Hmph, since you let the four fat sheep, who should have been ours, escape, we'll take you to make up for our losses." The bandit leader, frenziedly mobilizing his true energy, looked sinister, trying desperately to block Qin Chen's Green Lotus Demon Flame. As long as he could withstand this round, he could join forces with his subordinates to besiege Qin Chen. He didn't believe a mere heavenly fire could stop their combined attack.

But no matter how much he fueled the Silent Extinction Ash Flame, the Green Lotus Demon Flame effortlessly engulfed it, emitting a terrified life wave from the gray flames. Qin Chen felt his Green Lotus Demon Flame strengthened significantly in that instant.

He understood immediately that the grade of the Green Lotus Demon Flame far surpassed the Silent Extinction Ash Flame. Though the latter was also a formidable flame, it paled before the Green Lotus Demon Flame, especially with Qin Chen's mastery over flames exceeding that of the Leizhou bandit, leading to the Green Lotus Demon Flame swallowing the Silent Extinction Ash Flame in one go.

No matter how powerful the Green Lotus Demon Flame was, the Silent Extinction Ash Flame was still a peak-level earth fire. The Green Lotus Demon Flame's most fearsome trait was its growth potential, and after consuming the Silent Extinction Ash Flame, it significantly advanced.

Previously, the fearsome nature of the Green Lotus Demon Flame stemmed from the nourishment of Qin Chen's Nine Star Divine Emperor Art true essence. Now, Qin Chen distinctly felt a bit of its essence had been enhanced.

Since obtaining the Green Lotus Demon Flame, it was the first time it had devoured a flame of this level.

In the instant the Green Lotus Demon Flame devoured the Silent Extinction Ash Flame, its aura surged, rushing like a fiery wave towards the bandits of Leizhou.

This group of Leizhou bandits was utterly dumbfounded because they hadn't expected their leader's Silent Extinction Ash Flame to be unable to withstand this strange cyan flame and be devoured in an instant.

"Quick, stop it!"

The mid-stage peak Martial God shouted urgently, his facial features tightly knit together. All the bandits were terrified, and deafening booms erupted as countless streams of light and attacks rained down on the Green Lotus Demon Flame.

Among them were numerous treasures as well. Qin Chen sneered. Earlier, the mid-stage peak Martial God had managed to block the Green Lotus Demon Flame merely because Qin Chen hadn't used his full power.