Junior Brother Zhang was caught off guard, standing frozen in place.
But Xiao Chen’s reaction was swift. He raised a hand, sending a shield flying out, while a suit of golden armor materialized on his body, instantly covering him completely.
DING! DING! DING!
The Ice Arrows and Wind Blades shattered one after another upon impact with the Golden Armor.
The electric currents and Wood Vines were also blocked in time by the Golden Armor, unable to advance any further.
Not only did Xiao Chen effortlessly block the entire volley of attacks, but the Plain Shield he had sent out also intercepted the main assault for Junior Brother Zhang.
As a result, although Junior Brother Zhang was bound by the Wood Vines, he only suffered a glancing blow from a Wind Blade and was otherwise unharmed.
The Tian Family’s Three Brothers emerged together.
The leader, Boss Tian, clapped his hands. "Not bad. You’ve got some skill after all."
Getting ambushed by other cultivators was actually quite normal; this wasn’t the first time Xiao Chen had been mugged.
But he was still a little curious. "Why don’t you wear masks when you rob people? Aren’t you afraid of retaliation from the Li Huo Sect?"
Boss Tian was taken aback by the question. ’At a time like this, you have the leisure to worry about that?’
Tian Laosan, however, sneered. "Dead men tell no tales. And when I make a move, I never leave anyone alive."
Junior Brother Zhang instantly understood everything. "You’re planning to kill us to silence us!"
He pointed a finger at Boss Tian. "You lied to me! You bastards, you never intended to give me the antidote."
Junior Brother Zhang was furious. He tried to circulate his Magical Power to break through the Wood Vines, but instead, he spat out a mouthful of black blood.
Xiao Chen turned his head and saw the familiar poisoned blood. He was instantly reminded of Li Sibao, who had inexplicably come looking for trouble with him back then.
’Oho, what a pleasant surprise.’
Xiao Chen’s eyes lit up. He decided he would hold back a little later and capture one of them alive.
He would take them back for a proper interrogation to find out what that strange poison was and why they were targeting him.
Junior Brother Zhang struggled and shouted, "Xiao, save me! We’re fellow disciples of the same sect! I was tricked by them too!"
"Now you remember we’re fellow disciples?"
Xiao Chen recalled his Plain Shield and shook his head. "There’s no cure for this poison. You can rest in peace."
BZZZZ~
A buzzing sound arose. A cold wind suddenly blew from all directions, and fine crackles of electricity faintly outlined a huge circle with an inverted triangle inside it.
This was the Qimen Sancai Formation that the Tian Family’s Three Brothers cultivated.
Tian Laoer laughed. "As expected of an idiot from the Li Huo Sect. We were waiting for our Array to activate. What were you waiting for?"
Boss Tian ordered, "Enough talk. Do it!"
BOOM!
The three of them immediately activated the Array, and a bolt of lightning as thick as a water bucket struck down from the sky.
The Plain Shield blocked it from above, but the massive bolt of lightning instantly scattered its Spiritual Light, and it fell to the ground, its connection severed.
Seeing this, smiles appeared on the corners of the Tian Family’s Three Brothers’ mouths.
This Qimen Sancai Formation had three variations—Ice, Wind, and Thunder—with the Thunder Skill being the most powerful.
The Array had a total of nine descending thunderbolts, simulating the legendary nine heavenly tribulations. No Qi Refining Stage Cultivator could withstand such a ferocious attack.
BOOM!
Another massive thunderbolt fell. Xiao Chen chanted the Earth Shield Technique, and an Earth Shield solidified in the air.
CRACK!
The Earth Shield shattered into pieces, but it had just barely managed to block the lightning.
"What!"
Seeing this, Tian Laosan’s eyes nearly popped out of his head.
’It was just a simple Earth Shield Technique. How could it possibly block their Thunder Array?’
Boss Tian had a bad feeling. Xiao Chen’s Magical Artifact was weak, but his Magic was surprisingly potent.
He hurriedly urged, "Use all your power! Don’t give him time to cast another Earth Shield."
The three immediately increased the output of their Magical Power. The surrounding electrical light instantly became more pronounced, clearly etching out the Array Patterns.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Three massive thunderbolts fell in quick succession.
The first was blocked by an Earth Shield, but the other two struck Xiao Chen’s Golden Armor before a new shield could appear.
Xiao Chen immediately sensed that if he were hit by ninety-eight more attacks like this, his Golden Armor would be at risk of shattering.
’This Qimen Sancai Formation... it’s actually pretty powerful.’
Across from him, the Tian Family’s Three Brothers were completely dumbfounded.