Chapter 113: The Great Battle with Situ Deng

The tunnel was dimly lit, oil lamps hanging on the walls casting a faint glow that barely illuminated the path beneath his feet.

As Chu Tian passed through the corridor, he realized just how vast this mountain was.

The entire mountain had been hollowed out, its interior transformed into a cavernous structure.

An area roughly the size of a soccer field had been artificially cleared, flanked on both sides by numerous stone chambers.

Chu Tian pressed forward, determined to find his Fifth Senior Sister.

Suddenly, the wooden door of a stone chamber ahead creaked open. A group of men appeared, carrying a corpse, heading straight for the exit of the underground palace.

Not wanting to reveal his presence, Chu Tian immediately concealed himself in a shadowed corner.

The men passed by without noticing him, quietly murmuring among themselves.

“The boss is really strict—he forbids us from touching Miss Long, the eldest lady of the Long family.”

“The second boss only made a few lewd remarks, and now he’s paying the price at the hands of the boss. There must be some powerful figure behind this strict order; otherwise, the boss wouldn’t be so tense.”

“Enough talk. Let’s hurry up and move the body out. We need to find a place to bury it.”

“We’ve learned our lesson. Even if it’s our own doing, we can’t harbor any wicked thoughts toward Miss Long, or we’ll lose our lives too.”

Their complaints faded as they walked away, disappearing at the exit of the underground palace.

Chu Tian absorbed their conversation with a surge of joy.

Because now he was certain that his Fifth Senior Sister was inside.

He lightened his steps, careful not to attract attention, until he reached the innermost stone chamber.

Through the wooden door, he already heard voices within.

Situ Deng?

Chu Tian recognized the male voice, and when he heard the name Wu Xingyan, his brow furrowed deeply.

Could Wu Xingyan be the mastermind behind the abduction of his Fifth Senior Sister?

Before he could ponder further, a sudden wave of danger surged through him.

Bang!

A fist shattered the wooden door instantly, hurtling toward the shadowed figure of Chu Tian.

Reacting swiftly, Chu Tian stepped back just in time, narrowly evading the punch.

But the wooden door before the chamber was reduced to splinters.

The next moment, Chu Tian planted his feet firmly, using the momentum to surge forward into the stone chamber.

Since Situ Deng had already discovered his presence, there was no need for Chu Tian to hide any longer.

After all, his earlier caution had been solely to confirm the whereabouts of his Fifth Senior Sister.

Now that he had found her, there was no reason to conceal himself.

“Chu Tian, you actually managed to find your way here!” Situ Deng exclaimed with a hint of surprise, even a trace of admiration flickering in his eyes.

“Situ Deng!” Chu Tian gritted his teeth, his voice low and resolute.

“Chu Tian, from the moment we first met, you’ve seemed to harbor a deep hatred for me.”

“You killed the woman I loved, and my younger brother died by your hand. Yet, I have never felt such rage as I do toward you. Are we not mistaken in our positions?”

Situ Deng’s smile twisted into a sinister smirk, suspicion and amusement mingling on his lips.

“Earlier, when Situ Feng struck my second sister, I let the Situ family off once. But now, I will never spare you again.”

Chu Tian’s expression darkened, a deadly intent seeping into his tone.

“You seem quite arrogant!”

Situ Deng’s smile was one of mockery. Knowing full well that Chu Tian was a Martial Sovereign, he still showed no fear.

Chu Tian remained silent, but his silence was a clear answer—he did not regard Situ Deng as a threat.

“Hmph. Since you’ve come here of your own accord, don’t blame me for defying my master’s orders. Today, you must die here.”

Situ Deng sneered coldly, long harboring the desire to slay Chu Tian.

If it weren’t for the cultivation of the Seven Apertures Exquisite Heart, Wu Xingyan would never have spared Chu Tian’s life.

Since the cultivation required the Taoyin bloodline of the Seventh Maiden, it was indispensable to Chu Tian.

It was precisely because of this scheme that Wu Xingyan forbade anyone from laying a finger on Long Tianjiao, not even allowing the Situ family to seek revenge against Chu Tian.

But now, it wasn’t the Situ family seeking vengeance—it was Chu Tian who had come looking for them.

If Chu Tian managed to rescue Long Tianjiao, it would disrupt Wu Xingyan’s future plans and Long Sihai would no longer be threatened.

To complete his plan, Situ Deng had every justification to kill Chu Tian on the spot.

Even if Wu Xingyan later blamed him, Situ Deng would have a reasonable explanation.

“Try me!”

Chu Tian exhaled softly, his emotions cooling as if the pent-up frustrations of five centuries had finally found release.

“Seeking death!”

Situ Deng became a blur, charging straight at Chu Tian, throwing a punch aimed at his chest.

Previously, Chu Tian had overexerted himself using the Devouring Heaven Demon Technique while searching for Long Tianjiao, severely damaging his meridians. The only thing sustaining him now was his unwavering resolve to save his Fifth Senior Sister.

At this moment, Chu Tian could not circulate his energy as usual, lest it worsen his injuries.

Faced with Situ Deng’s punch, he chose to evade.

In an instant, Chu Tian stepped back, shifting his body slightly to the side, pressing a palm against Situ Deng’s fist.

Boom!

The powerful punch was deflected from its intended path.

A wave of energy radiated from the fist, striking the nearby wall and instantly punching a large hole through it.

They were deep within the mountain; the stone walls were part of the mountain itself.

Such force! How immense an impact was required to create such devastation?

But Situ Deng’s assault was relentless; his second punch came crashing toward Chu Tian without hesitation.

Chu Tian retreated another step, shifting his body again, pressing a palm against Situ Deng’s arm.

Boom!

Once more, the punch was deflected.

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