After the Black Knight killed Jiang Chen, he barely had time to catch his breath before someone else appeared. This new arrival was immensely powerful, his aura completely suppressing Jiang Chen’s own. During their initial exchange, Jiang Chen had been sent reeling by the sheer force of the impact, and a fierce battle erupted once more in that area.
Meanwhile, down in the ruins, Jiang Chen lay gasping for air. Although his strength had improved and his "Heaven-Defying Stride" had made him more formidable, his current power level after using the technique was only comparable to a cultivator at the sixth stage of Sainthood. The Black Knight, however, had reached the pinnacle of the sixth stage, bordering on the seventh. Despite both being at the sixth stage, the disparity in their true power was immense.
Jiang Chen was wounded, but he was not dead. His body was a demonic vessel, reshaped by the Demonic Lotus; even the Black Knight could not kill him. Sensing the commotion outside and knowing a fierce battle was underway, he chose not to reveal himself. Instead, he lay in the ruins, using the opportunity to recover. As the demonic qi circulated within him, his injuries healed rapidly. In less than a minute, he was fully restored to his peak condition, yet he remained lying in the ruins, waiting.
Chapter 1099