Chapter 524: Chapter 524: The Fire Gun Holds a Grudge, Counterattacks Lu Chen!

"Not good!"

Lu Chen’s face changed dramatically, as he finally realized that the Earth Fire had nearly human-like intelligence!

If it could calculate against him before, then harboring a grudge and seeking retaliation didn’t seem too excessive!

Watching the spear move like a needle, Lu Chen wasn’t about to let it enter his body, so he tossed away his short staff magic artifact while rolling away carelessly, not minding where he would end up—it was better to dodge first.

Fortunately, his reaction speed was excellent. Even though the spear was extremely fast, it seemed to move slower in his eyes, allowing him to react.

With a loud "boom," the short staff magic artifact exploded into pieces, shards flying in all directions with trails of fire, and as he concentrated on how to dodge them, his body suddenly rolled into a pit below.

It was the very pit he had created earlier!

Lu Chen simply let himself roll down the slope of the pit. It was a lucky escape from the fragmentation of the Haotian stick.

However, many cultivators in midair were not so fortunate.

They had just escaped their confines, only to see the fiery spear heading toward Lu Chen, all of them thinking they could take advantage of the situation to subdue the fiery spear.

But to their surprise, Lu Chen actually discarded his artifact!

The blame could only be placed on that female cultivator, who had mistaken Lu Chen as a disciple of the Haotian Sect!

Some luckier cultivators suffered only minor injuries.

But those less fortunate were struck directly in the Dantian or between the eyebrows.

Either their Foundation Establishment was damaged, or they met with Soul and Spirit Extinction—bodies suddenly fell from the sky.

There was a deathly silence in the air, and all the cultivators paused, not daring to descend any further.

Even worse, the more faint-hearted turned tail and left.

Since the treasure was unattainable, there was no need to risk their lives.

In a split second, only a number of late Foundation Establishment cultivators remained here.

The female cultivator with a peach-blossom face was also amongst them.

But her face no longer bore its previous smile.

Instead, it was covered with deep worry.

She, with her clever schemes, had long recognized the Earth Fire and also knew that the spear was no ordinary item.

If she could obtain it, the great path would beckon!

That’s why she thought of staying.

And more importantly, she saw the enmity between the Earth Fire and Lu Chen—therein lay an opportunity!

The thoughts of the other cultivators were not much different: their ultimate goal was, of course, to seize the treasure!

Their gazes fixed on the fiery spear.

The Heavenly Inquiry Spear, recovering from the impact with the Haotian stick, lifted slightly and then trained its tip toward the pit below!

By now, Lu Chen had reached the bottom of the pit, his gaze solemn, looking up slightly and locking eyes with the fiery spear.

"It seems it’s a fight to the death!"

His tone was deep.

The place where he had previously evaded the Earth Fire and battled was now buried under thick layers of mud and sand.

But thankfully, Lu Chen had finally sensed the location of his Heavenly Inquiry Spear.

He was already manipulating it through the air, although it was still firmly buried and would need a few more moments to be free.

"Whoosh—"

The fiery spear, as if hearing Lu Chen’s words, suddenly burst with even greater flames, but for some reason, it didn’t charge down directly like before, as if it had some reservations.

Lu Chen raised an eyebrow, this was something he hadn’t anticipated.

But this was even less what he wanted!

The Earth Fire’s reservations were proof of its intelligence!

The female cultivator suddenly spoke up, "Fellow Daoist, do you need our assistance?"

No sooner had she finished speaking than she felt several dissatisfied glances coming from beside her. She let out a coquettish laugh, withdrew her gaze from Lu Chen, and swept it across the faces of the other cultivators.

"What, you don’t want to put in the effort, yet you expect to reap the rewards? How would that make our friend from the Haotian Sect feel? This is their turf after all!"

Her words carried no hint of threat.

Yet they were full of intimidation!

The expressions of several cultivators darkened.

Indeed, this was the Haotian Secret Realm, belonging to the Haotian Sect!

Who knew what they would do?

Therefore, another male cultivator spoke up, "Fellow Daoist, I am Ao Yu from the North Dragon Sect in the Northern Domain, may I offer my assistance?"

"I am Li Mo from the Li Fire Sect in the Southern Domain, proficient in the fire-series spell ’Li Fire Curse’. Fellow Daoist, feel free to command me!"

"I am Chu Zhongtian from the Central Region Xuan Yun Sect! Fellow Daoist, just give your orders!"

Three male cultivators reported their affiliations in turn.

Finally, it was the female cultivator’s turn.

"I’m a humble disciple of the Xuanji Sect from the Eastern Domain, Nian Ciyun. Fellow Daoist, please don’t be shy!"

Xuanji Sect!

Lu Chen’s expression changed, how could it be someone from the Xuanji Sect!

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