Shang Yong clutched his head and let out a miserable scream; the dual damage from blood loss and the contract rupture made his face as pale as a corpse.

Chu Chen glanced at Shang Yong and said coldly, "Nirvana, kill that Shadow Swift Leopard as well."

Upon hearing this, Nirvana wobbled its antennae, seemingly in response to Chu Chen.

With rapid movements, its insect legs rushed towards the Shadow Swift Leopard.

The Shadow Swift Leopard looked at its tragically dead comrade, disbelief written all over its eyes.

Upon seeing the approaching Nirvana, it dared not stay any longer and immediately fled to a distance.

The Shadow Swift Leopard's speed was incredibly fast, and with Nirvana's speed, there was no way to deal with it.

The Shadow Swift Leopard utilized its speed advantage, continuously launching attacks on Nirvana.

It seemed to have transformed into an assassin, retreating immediately after each attack, giving Nirvana no chance to counterattack.

Against such a pesky opponent, Nirvana had no solution.

Under the repeated attacks of the Shadow Swift Leopard, Nirvana's Earth Rock Armor was shattered, and even the thick Insect Armor showed several cracks.

Seeing this, Shang Yong mocked coldly, "What's the use of strength without speed? It's just a living target."

Chu Chen was not angered by his words but instead smiled and said, "Is that so? Have you ever heard of this saying?"

Shang Yong, seeing Chu Chen's fearless demeanor, couldn't help but ask in a deep voice, "What saying?"

"Capture the thief first to catch the king," Chu Chen stated word by word.

Upon hearing this, Shang Yong's expression changed abruptly. He hurriedly shouted at the Shadow Swift Leopard, "Quickly, come and get me."

The Shadow Leopard gave a puzzled glance at its owner and, seeing his anxious expression, dared not hesitate and immediately turned to rush towards Shang Yong.

Chu Chen saw this and sneered, "Not too stupid, but still too late." With that, he raised his hand and summoned Lei Yao.

After a moment's rest, Lei Yao's condition had improved, recovering about two or three tenths of its power.

Although it couldn't use its trump cards, it could still unleash an Eighth Rank War General's strength in a short time.

Since Shang Yong's Defense Shield hadn't expired yet, Chu Chen didn't let Lei Yao attack Shang Yong but instead intercepted the Shadow Swift Leopard.

The Thunderbolt Fist was instantly launched, with a punch glowing with lightning heading straight for the opponent.

Feeling the power of this punch, the Shadow Swift Leopard dared not take it head-on and quickly turned to dodge aside.

The Shadow Swift Leopard's goal wasn't to fight Lei Yao but to rescue Shang Yong.

After dodging Lei Yao's attack, it immediately rushed towards Shang Yong.

Seeing this, Chu Chen's lips curled slightly. He lifted his hand, and a transparent spike appeared in his palm.

As the Shadow Swift Leopard charged forward, Shang Yong instinctively lunged towards it.

However, the Defense Shield separated them.

The Shadow Swift Leopard slammed into the Defense Shield, and Shang Yong was forced to stop by the impact.

Only then did Shang Yong realize he still had the Defense Shield on him.

Since the Defense Shield was released by the Communication Bracelet, beyond his control, there were only two ways to escape it.

The first was to wait for the shield to time out and disappear automatically, which would take three minutes.

The second was to forcibly break the shield, but that was impossible; the Defense Shield could withstand a full strike from a Monarch Level Guardian Beast, and with Lei Yao and the Shadow Swift Leopard, breaking the shield was out of the question.

In other words, for Shang Yong to step out of the Defense Shield, he had to wait for it to dissipate on its own.

Nearly two minutes had passed since the Defense Shield was activated.

Recovering, Shang Yong hastily commanded, "Stay away for now, stall them for a while longer."

Hearing this, Chu Chen couldn't help but reveal a cold smile. Shang Yong's plan was simple—let the Shadow Swift Leopard hold off Lei Yao and Nirvana, then once the shield disappeared, escape with him.

With the Shadow Swift Leopard's speed, Chu Chen certainly couldn't stop it, and by then, he'd have no choice but to let them escape.

But Chu Chen had anticipated this. From the moment he began conversing with Shang Yong, he was laying a trap, causing Shang Yong to fall into the hole he dug.

Summoning Lei Yao was to unsettle them, making them call back the Shadow Swift Leopard.

At this point, Chu Chen waved his hand, and the transparent Soul Spike shot towards the Shadow Swift Leopard at an astonishing speed.

The Shadow Swift Leopard was just getting up, but it keenly sensed the danger at its side and dared not hesitate, immediately rolling aside.

Unfortunately, it was still a step too slow; the Soul Spike directly shot at its side, instantly transforming into a soul power and piercing into its body.

Once this soul power entered the Shadow Swift Leopard's body, it rapidly spread to its mind.

The Shadow Swift Leopard let out a pained howl, its body trembling, nearly collapsing. It endured the excruciating pain, trying to escape quickly.

However, the piercing pain from its soul made it unable to control its body, with a wave of numbness spreading throughout its limbs.

Seeing this, Chu Chen nodded in satisfaction. The Soul Spike could achieve such an effect thanks to the Lightning Meditation Technique, endowing the Soul Spike with a thunderous power.

In addition to dealing damage, it also had a paralyzing effect.

By now, Lei Yao had already reached the Shadow Swift Leopard.

The Shadow Swift Leopard, seeing this, was filled with terror, letting out a low growl as if warning Lei Yao not to approach.

Seeing this, Shang Yong hastily pleaded for mercy, "Don't do it; I know I was wrong."

Chu Chen remained unmoved upon hearing this and said coldly, "Do it."

The lightning-clad fists rained down like a storm.

Amidst the muffled crashing sounds of "bang, bang, bang," the miserable cries of the Shadow Swift Leopard could be heard.

Every punch from Lei Yao seemed to hit Shang Yong's heart, making his face turn incredibly pale.

A moment later, Shang Yong spat out a mouthful of blood. He clutched his head, letting out another wailing cry, his face paler than death.

He knew he was finished; with both his Guardian Beasts dead, even if Chu Chen spared him, he wouldn't survive in the peril-laden Secret Realm.

"Chu Chen, you despicable wretch, I won't let you go even as a ghost," Shang Yong cursed at Chu Chen.

Chu Chen sneered in disdain upon hearing this, "Since ancient times, the victor is the king, the loser the bandit; you have no one to blame for your fate."

"Hahaha, I was too careless, I regret it so much," Shang Yong laughed maniacally, continuously murmuring about being careless.

Seeing this, Chu Chen's expression grew colder. This guy never showed any remorse from start to finish; it was evident he was utterly wicked.

Today, what Chu Chen did was, in a way, a good deed; allowing him to grow would have cost countless lives.

At this moment, the Defense Shield protecting Shang Yong suddenly disappeared.

Realizing his death was imminent, Shang Yong pointed at Chu Chen, roaring, "I curse you to never..."

Before Shang Yong could finish speaking, Lei Yao's fist slammed directly into his head.

Shang Yong's head exploded like a watermelon.

Seeing this, Chu Chen coldly remarked, "Too much nonsense."

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