In the time it takes to brew a pot of tea, one figure after another fell to the ground, all killed with a single punch.

"Bang!"

Chen Xuan's fist pierced into the chest of a martial artist, pulling out his entire heart. The martial artist looked foolishly at Chen Xuan holding his own heart, unwillingly collapsing to the ground.

"Bang!"

Another person's head exploded, blood and flesh splattered everywhere, limbs and fragments scattered on the ground. Then came the sound of bones being crushed as Chen Xuan crushed a forearm.

Chen Xuan's physical strength had reached a terrifying level. His body was so sturdy that even a steel blade couldn't cut him, and his punches weighed over ten thousand pounds. The bodies of the Advanced Sky Realm couldn't withstand his fists. So far, Chen Xuan hadn't even used his true strength; he relied solely on the power of his physical body in combat.

At this moment, the middle-aged man named Wu Peng made a move. Seeing that none of his clan's disciples could last more than a move against Chen Xuan, he felt shocked.

A palm struck towards Chen Xuan. The power of the late-stage Advanced Sky Realm was indeed different. Before the palm arrived, the palm wind had already reached Chen Xuan.

"Boom!"

The fists clashed, and Chen Xuan stepped back two steps, while Wu Peng stepped back four or five steps. This time, Wu Peng realized that the young man who escaped last time was telling the truth. Chen Xuan was truly terrifying. Even at the late-stage of the Advanced Sky Realm, he couldn't harm this kid with a sneak attack.

Up to now, Chen Xuan hadn't even used his broadsword. Yet, he had already killed all of Wu's disciples and martial artists cleanly. Looking at the ground covered in flesh, Wu Peng felt a chill down his spine. He had killed people before, and not just a few. But this level of brutality was the first time he had witnessed it. None of the dead bodies were intact.

"Last time, the palm that struck my chest was also your doing, wasn't it?" Chen Xuan said with a grim expression, facing Wu Peng.

Thinking of how he nearly died at the hands of the other party, Chen Xuan's killing intent surged. He pulled out the broadsword strapped to his back.

"Today, I will avenge that palm." Chen Xuan gritted his teeth.

"Bold words! You survived that day, but today, I'll kill you once and for all. You won't be so lucky today." Wu Peng said as he struck again with his palm.

"Heart-Crushing Palm..."

With a swish, Chen Xuan dodged, and the palm struck the wall of the alley. The wall, two people high, collapsed with a loud bang.

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Thinking of his enemy, Chen Xuan didn't immediately kill him. He wanted him to suffer before death to ease his resentment. This was also the resentment left by the former owner of this body before his death. If this resentment wasn't released, Chen Xuan couldn't achieve perfect integration of soul and body. He needed an outlet to vent this resentment completely.

"Wind Slashing!"

A slash cut into Wu Peng's left shoulder. With a sound, the left shoulder fell off, and blood gushed from the wound, staining half of Wu Peng's body red. He took out a hemostatic pill and swallowed it.

"You brat, you've reached the late-stage of the Advanced Sky Realm. This time, our Wu family is finished."

Another slash landed on Wu Peng's right shoulder, which fell with a thud. Wu Peng was almost fainting from the pain.

"I didn't expect that I failed to kill you that day, but today, this will be your burial ground!" Chen Xuan approached Wu Peng, speaking with a tone of resentment.

"If you want to kill me, go ahead. I regret not finishing you off back then." Wu Peng mocked.

"Want to die? It's not that easy. I want you to suffer endless pain before you die. Over the years, you've ambushed disciples of the Chen family. Today, I'm taking back all the interest." Another slash cut into Wu Peng's body.

Chen Xuan didn't aim for fatal areas; he wanted to prolong the agony.

"Brat, if you have the guts, kill me quickly. Let's see if I flinch." Wu Peng taunted.

"Want to die? I won't let you die so easily." Another slash struck Wu Peng.

"Ahh!"

Wu Peng screamed again.

"I beg you, please kill me quickly!" Wu Peng pleaded.

"Scared now? Did you ever think about being afraid when you were killing me?" Chen Xuan sneered.

"I beg you, please kill me quickly!" Wu Peng no longer had the gallantry he had before, now resembling a dead dog.

Chen Xuan kept slashing at Wu Peng's body. Wu Peng was already a bloody mess, unrecognizable even to his own relatives.

After killing Wu Peng, Chen Xuan felt a sense of relief in his body. Yes, it was the release of this resentment.

This resentment had been pressing on Chen Xuan's chest since he crossed over. Today, he finally dispersed it completely. Chen Xuan felt his soul clear, as if the owner of this body had finally fully accepted him.

Putting the sword back into its sheath, Chen Xuan walked out of the alley towards home. In less than half an hour, more than a dozen corpses lay in the alley.

Back at the family gate, it had been two months since he left.

The two gatekeepers hurried to greet the young master as soon as they saw him.

"You're back, young master."

Chen Xuan nodded to them and headed towards his home.

Passing through the layers of courtyards, Chen Xuan returned to his long-missed small courtyard.

"Ling'er, I'm back."

Chen Xuan called out, and a maid ran out from the courtyard.

"Young master, you're finally back. Madam and Master have been looking for you every day. I'll go inform them now."

After saying that, Ling'er ran out.

With some blood still on his body from the recent killings, Chen Xuan didn't want his parents to see it. He went back to his room and quickly changed into clean clothes, washing up briefly.

At this moment, he heard someone walking towards his courtyard. Chen Xuan pushed open the door and walked out of the house.

"Father, mother, I'm back."

Chen Xuan saw his parents in his courtyard.

His mother hugged him, looking him over, checking if he was injured or not.

"Son, why did you stay out for so long this time? According to the young man who escaped from the Wu family, you killed the young master of the Wu family in the Sunset Mountains. The Wu family spread rumors that they would kill you when you returned, to avenge their young master. Recently, the Wu family has been sending people to the town waiting for your return. Did you encounter anyone from the Wu family when you came back?" Chen Xuan's mother asked with concern.

"No," Chen Xuan didn't want to let his parents know about the Wu family's ambush on him, to spare them worry. Besides, the matter had been resolved, so Chen Xuan didn't tell his mother. Chen Xuan's father, seeing his son return safely, smiled.

"Dear, let Xuan rest for a while after just coming back," Chen Xuan's father said. "Any matters can wait until tomorrow. Also, Xuan, your grandfather told me that as soon as you came back, you should go see him. He has something to discuss with you."

"Understood, father, I'll go right away," Chen Xuan replied.

"And in three days, it's your coming-of-age ceremony. Stay at home these days," his father added.

"I understand, father. And there's one more thing, could you come to my place tonight? I have something to discuss with you."

"Sure, go see your grandfather first. We'll have dinner together when you come back."

"Okay, father, I'll go to grandfather's place now," Chen Xuan said before heading towards his grandfather's residence. Along the way, every servant and martial artist greeted him respectfully. They had heard the news from the Wu family that Chen Xuan had killed the Wu family's young master, and their attitude towards Chen Xuan had clearly changed, showing a newfound reverence.