Martial Master

Of course, there is another reason. Qin Chen has already activated the giant hammer's phantom once, gaining partial recognition from it. Therefore, the pressure he faces in this square is naturally greatly reduced.

If the two elders were to unleash their full strength, using rules or power, they might be able to suppress Qin Chen here. However, to think that they could crush Qin Chen solely with their imposing aura is simply a delusion.

"You two have frightened me."

Qin Chen's gaze turned cold, and the holy essence within him surged. Boom! Terrifying power flowed through his five fingers, rushing into the bodies of Xue Xingyun and Gu Qizun.

"Ah!"

The two screamed in agony, their eyes bulging, limbs flailing like frogs, shrieking pitifully, suffering immensely.

Blood began to flow from their seven orifices, making it especially tragic.

"Stop!"

The two elders were enraged, their expressions changing.

Qin Chen halted his attack, his gaze icy, sneering as he said, "Two seniors, I've mentioned several times that I'm timid. If you two continue to scare me like this, I'm afraid that if I'm not careful, I might crush the heads of your nephews. That wouldn't be good, would it?"

Hiss! Everyone was about to go mad. At such a time, Qin Chen was actually threatening the experts of two major cities. Was this guy really so brazen?

The two powerful figures felt a chill in their hearts but didn't dare to say a word. If Qin Chen went mad and crushed the heads of their young masters, they wouldn't be able to explain it to their family heads. This guy was simply a madman.

"Let, let us go..." Xue Xingyun and Gu Qizun trembled in fear, their faces covered in blood.

"Let you go? That's not out of the question. However, you have offended me, which is a great act of rebellion. To punish you, I can choose not to kill you, but I will extract half of your Earth Saint essence."

Qin Chen's expression was cold as he spoke, and a terrifying aura burst forth, flooding into the bodies of the two men.

"What? You want to extract our Earth Saint essence? How dare you... No! Ah!"

The two roared, struggling madly, but it was useless. The terrifying power surged into their bodies like lambs to the slaughter, as their essence was drawn out.

"Elder, save us!"

Filled with terror, they knew that the Earth Saint essence was the foundation of a Earth Saint. If half of it was extracted, their foundation would be severely damaged. Even if they could cultivate it back in the future, their cultivation would suffer irreparable harm, making it impossible for them to break through to a higher realm, greatly reducing their potential.

Both of them were the young masters of their respective families. How could they willingly endure such a fate?

"Stop!"

The two elders' expressions changed dramatically as they rushed forward.

"Everyone, this is my Cang Xuan City. You are making a scene here, showing no regard for me, old man!"

Suddenly, a grand voice echoed from the direction of the City Lord's mansion. The sky above Cang Xuan City changed dramatically.

Within the City Lord's mansion, shadows rushed out, and the leader was the City Lord Ao Lie of Cang Xuan City.

Boom! Ao Lie soared into the sky, transforming into a burning cloud, an astonishing aura surging like a vast ocean, bringing with it turbulent waves that suppressed downwards. The two elders' faces changed drastically as they hurriedly retreated, their auras fluctuating, almost being swept away by this power.

In the void, a figure descended; it was Ao Lie.

"Father."

Ao Qingling exclaimed excitedly.

"The City Lord Ao has finally come out. I was starting to wonder how long he could endure," Qin Chen said, his gaze flickering, calming down.

"Young friend Qin Chen, release these two," Ao Lie said to Qin Chen.

Qin Chen smiled lightly, halting the absorption of the Earth Saint essence, casually throwing the two men away. They landed on the ground with a thud, like two pieces of trash. He said nonchalantly, "Since City Lord Ao has spoken, I naturally must give such face."