Fang Chen nodded, and the four of them continued onward.
The entire second level was empty. All the cultivators had entered the third level and even the fourth level.
"There are far fewer mechanical puppets on the second floor," thought Fang Chen.
The four of them walked for about two hours before finally arriving at the entrance to the third floor.
Then, they naturally entered the third level.
As soon as they entered, Fang Chen's group sensed countless powerful auras around them. Then they sensed someone attacking them.
BANG!
Caught off guard, Fang Chen threw out a punch and collided with a black shadow. After that, his body continuously retreated.
When the four of them steadied themselves, they saw a group of cultivators at the entrance. These cultivators all emitted powerful auras.
"Yes." Fang Chen looked around.
"It's the crown prince's people." At this moment, a voice rang out.
The four of them looked over and saw that the person who had spoken was the ninth prince.
"Ninth prince!" shouted Broken Heart. "Ninth prince, what is the meaning of this?"
It was clearly the ninth prince who had ordered them to attack. Broken Heart was a bit angry.
"Hahaha, not long ago, I reached an agreement with eighth brother. I helped him seize the throne, and he promised me benefits." The ninth prince laughed heartily.
"So I've been waiting here on the third floor to kill big brother's people," said the ninth prince.
Fang Chen's group of four was gloomy. They saw several corpses around them. It seemed they had been killed by the ninth prince's people.
"The four of you should just kill yourselves." The ninth prince sinisterly smiled.
"Ninth prince, do you think you can stop us with just these people?" asked Broken Heart.
"A woman managed to break out of our encirclement. This time, I'll definitely kill the four of you to weaken big brother's power," said the ninth prince icily.
Fang Chen's group exchanged a glance and prepared to attack.
"Kill them all. Don't leave a single one alive."
Following the Ninth Prince's command, the numerous cultivators around him unleashed their tyrannical auras and attacked directly.
Rumble
Fang Chen and the other three also attacked with all their might. Sword lights of water and fire filled the sky as they continuously slammed into the Ninth Prince's members.
However, as Fang Chen and company interacted with these warriors, they realized that although these warriors were not the strongest, they already had the strength of an expert on the Qi Roll.
Bang!
Fang Chen's Hidden Dragon Sword directly pierced into a martial artist's head, instantly killing this martial artist.
When the Ninth Prince saw this, his eyes turned gloomy and he said coldly, "Surround and annihilate them."
"Water and Fire Sword Technique."
Fang Chen bellowed and displayed the Water-Fire Sword Technique. The Water-Fire Sword Light blasted out. At the same time, Fang Chen once again displayed the second of the Three Sword Realms, the Sword Flash.
Huala
Sword light flashed in the sky. In the next moment, two majestic sword lights pierced the body of a cultivator, instantly killing him.
In the blink of an eye, Fang Chen had killed two warriors, which infuriated the Ninth Prince.
"Surround and annihilate Fang Chen!" the Ninth Prince shouted.
Upon hearing the Ninth Prince's order, except for the three warriors who were dealing with Broken Heart and company, the other warriors all gathered around Fang Chen to annihilate Fang Chen.
Bang bang bang!
Fang Chen used the Water and Fire Sword Technique and the Three Sword Realms to easily block the attacks of these warriors. However, just as Fang Chen was about to display the second of the Three Sword Realms, a black-clothed warrior suddenly appeared in the crowd and blasted out a punch, directly hitting the sword light.
Fang Chen was forced to retreat. His face was completely gloomy.
"How is this possible?"
The black-clothed warrior's strength was comparable to Xing Hui's. He had not expected that there would be such an old monster hidden in the Ninth Prince's team.
"Kid, you will definitely die if you meet me," the old man said sinisterly.
However, just as the old man was about to make a move, he was stopped by the Ninth Prince.
Broken Heart and company stood together and stared vigilantly at the Ninth Prince's team. At this moment, the Ninth Prince's face revealed a trace of a smile.
"I will give the four of you a chance. If you pledge allegiance to me, I will let you go," the Ninth Prince said with a smile.
"You want us to pledge allegiance to you? Dream on!" Broken Heart cursed.
"Fang Chen, what about you?" the Ninth Prince asked with narrowed eyes. "I believe that you are a warrior who understands the situation."
The Ninth Prince's words were full of threats. At first, the Ninth Prince had wanted to kill all four of them. However, after seeing Fang Chen's tyrannical strength, he wanted to recruit Fang Chen.
If he succeeded, he would definitely have an additional general under his command.
"What if I refuse?" Fang Chen asked rhetorically.
"You know the consequences. You should also know Elder He's strength. You are not his match. If you refuse, the four of you will die here," said the Ninth Prince softly.
Elder He was the old man who had just fought Fang Chen. His strength was on par with Xing Hui's. The current Fang Chen was unable to challenge him.
Fang Chen sneered, "I'm afraid you won't be able to keep the four of us here."
"Fang Chen, I'm very curious. Just where did you get the courage to say such words?" The Ninth Prince was puzzled.
Fang Chen grinned and laughed. He slowly raised his hand. There was an energy crystal lying in his palm. This energy crystal contained a destructive aura.
"The mechanical heart!"
The Ninth Prince cried out involuntarily.
As a prince of the imperial family, he was naturally experienced and knowledgeable. He had heard of the mechanical heart before, but he had never seen it.
"I didn't expect you to have the mechanical heart."
The Ninth Prince's expression was incomparably gloomy. "On the first floor, we searched the entire space, but we couldn't find it. So it was you who obtained it."
Where there were automatons, there would definitely be a mechanical heart. The imperial family's princes all knew that, but they had all given up looking for it.
Now that Fang Chen had taken out the mechanical heart, the situation had instantly changed. Even the Ninth Prince didn't dare approach Fang Chen.
This was because the moment the Mechanical Heart was crushed by Fang Chen, the tyrannical power would surge out and instantly crush everyone.
"Fang Chen, give me the mechanical heart, and I'll let you leave," said the Ninth Prince.
Fang Chen shook his head. If he handed over the mechanical heart, would he be able to leave safely?
"I don't mind dying together with you."
Fang Chen lightly pinched his finger, and a tyrannical energy surged out of the mechanical heart.
"Stop!"
The Ninth Prince shouted when he saw this.
Fang Chen stopped and looked at the Ninth Prince. "What about now?"
The Ninth Prince's face was full of anger, but he didn't say anything in the end.
"Let's go."
Fang Chen shouted. Broken Heart and the other two took the lead, while Fang Chen took the rear. They carefully retreated from the Ninth Prince's encirclement.
"Fang Chen, the next time we meet, I will definitely take your life," said the Ninth Prince in a deep voice. He didn't chase after them.
"The next time we meet?"
Fang Chen's face showed a trace of a smile, and then he quickly disappeared from the third floor.
Elder He only spoke after Fang Chen's group had disappeared. "Ninth Prince, are you going to let them go just like that?"
"They have the mechanical heart. You should know the power of the mechanical heart. I can't die together with them," said the Ninth Prince in a deep voice.
"Then …" Elder He was a bit unwilling.
"Let the other princes deal with him first. Once he loses the mechanical heart, we'll kill him as quickly as we can," said the Ninth Prince. "Spread the news that Fang Chen has the mechanical heart."
"Alright," said Elder He.
A trace of killing intent flashed in the Ninth Prince's eyes. Fang Chen dared to threaten him, so he held a grudge against him.
After Fang Chen's group of four left the Ninth Prince's line of sight, they madly ran. After about two hours, they finally found a small hill and stopped.
"Fang Chen, when did you get the mechanical heart?" Zhu Tian grinned.
"Yeah, if it hadn't intimidated the Ninth Prince, we would have all died," said Yun Jiu.
"Although the mechanical heart temporarily intimidated the Ninth Prince, he will definitely hold a grudge. We must be careful," said Broken Heart.
Fang Chen put away the mechanical heart. "The next time we meet, we don't know who will kill who."
Just as Fang Chen finished speaking, the Little Mouse appeared on his shoulder from the special space ring. Its body faintly emitted a destructive aura.
"You've improved your strength."
Seeing this, Fang Chen grinned.
The little mouse could not stop giggling. Then, as if it wanted to prove itself to Fang Chen, it saw a demonic beast appear in the distance. With a tap of its foot, it landed on the ground and charged towards the demonic beast.
"It's the Demon Rhinoceros," said Broken Heart and the others in a low voice when they saw the demon.
The Demon Rhinoceros was a very powerful race in the world of demon beasts. An adult Demon Rhinoceros's strength would automatically reach the Qi Hai realm.
The Demon Rhinoceros in front of them was obviously a juvenile Demon Rhinoceros. It was only at the Qi Transformation Seventh Realm.
Under everyone's gaze, the Little Mouse directly jumped on top of the Demon Rhinoceros's head. The Demon Rhinoceros noticed the Little Mouse and let out a furious roar. Its body shook continuously, trying to shake the Little Mouse off.
The Little Mouse's small claws reached out and pierced into the Demon Rhinoceros's head. A layer of light flashed, and the Demon Rhinoceros fell to the ground.
The Little Mouse jumped down from the Demon Rhinoceros's head and looked at Fang Chen with its chest puffed out.
"This …"
Seeing this, Po Xin and the other two's hearts were filled with shock.
Where did the Little Mouse come from? Why was it so powerful that it could kill the Demon Rhinoceros so easily?
Even Fang Chen was shocked. When he first got the Little Mouse, it was only at the Qi Cultivation Realm. In just two months, it had grown to the Qi Transformation Seventh Realm. It was really heaven-defying.
Seeing Fang Chen and the others' shock, the Little Mouse returned to Fang Chen's shoulder and chirped.