NOVEL NEXT Chapter 236 Unrivaled Figure_2
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"If it's a battle you want, then a battle you'll have. Enough with the idle prattle!" Gu Chen's tone was indifferent, and there wasn't the slightest expression on his face, hiding his true capabilities.
Zhuo Siyuan and the others frowned. As formidable as they were, each inching closer to the Transcendent Realm, the five of them could go against even a martial arts master who had undergone a blood replacement, not to mention Gu Chen. But why was he still so calm?
"Posturing!"
As the top disciple of the Feixue Sword Sect, Ling Fei showed cold indifference. With a clang, he drew the long sword from his waist, which was also a lower-grade divine weapon.
After all, as the heir to the prominent Feixue Sword Sect on the verge of becoming a martial arts master, the sect naturally provided him with a divine weapon.
However, like Gu Chen's waist's Blood Shadow Sword, this divine weapon had lost its "spirituality" under the suppression of the Sky-reaching Tower, making it no different from ordinary weapons here.
"Snowflakes Fill the Sky!"
Ling Fei swung his long sword at Gu Chen, unleashing a Superior Sword Skill of the Feixue Sword Sect. Instantly, the temperature inside the hall plummeted as the true Gangqi inside him stirred, and in the void, snowflakes the size of goose feathers began to form.
These snowflakes, formed by the sword intent and sword qi within Ling Fei, were incredibly sharp and cold. Under his control, thousands of them rushed toward Gu Chen like knives.
Boom!
At that moment, Gu Chen merely stood still, his robust body radiating vigorous blood qi fluctuations, as if he had transformed into a divine furnace, emitting astounding heat from within. The snowflakes had not even reached him when they instantly melted into thin air.
"Take my sword and see!"
With a ringing sound, the clear cry of a sword resonated, and all people saw was a glint of cold light. The next moment, the sharp sword qi appeared out of nowhere.
It was the Superior Sword Skill—Star Tapping Sword Jue!
Ling Fei's pupils constricted. Gu Chen's sword strike was indeed swift, but to think of overpowering him, a member of the Feixue Sword Sect famous for their swordsmanship, with another sword skill was wishful thinking!
Swish!
Ling Fei waved his long sword, executing an exquisite sword jue that intercepted Gu Chen's thrusting Blood Shadow Sword.
But in the next instant, Ling Fei's face changed, as Gu Chen had, at some unknown time, imperceptibly moved behind him.
Boom!
Like a flood from a burst dam, Gu Chen unleashed a punch with dazzling radiance, as blinding as a miniature sun.
"White Tiger Battle Body!"
At this moment, Shen Jie from the White Tiger Clan let out a cold cry and displayed the most powerful Superior Body Training Martial Skill of his clan, the White Tiger Battle Body.
True Gangqi gathered around Shen Jie, swirling like clouds, his body bending and arms reaching forward. Black and white patterns appeared on his forehead and face, his nails grew a foot long, emitting a chilling sharpness.
At this moment, Shen Jie no longer resembled a human but more of a beast.
Swish!
Shen Jie's figure flashed, arriving between Gu Chen and Ling Fei in the nick of time, his large palm striking out like a tiger's claw to help Ling Fei block Gu Chen's blow.
Bang!
Fist met palm, and the void trembled. Gu Chen was unscathed, but Shen Jie shuddered, blood rushing to his throat, which he forcibly swallowed down.
Among those present, only he had the physical prowess to trade blows with Gu Chen. Yet, upon experiencing it firsthand, Shen Jie knew he was no match for him.
They were both cultivators of body training, but Gu Chen had him thoroughly outmatched.
"What are you waiting for?" Shen Jie shouted, urging Zhuo Siyuan and the others to take action.
"Great Enchantment Skill!"
Zhuo Siyuan made his move, using the Great Enchantment Skill to disrupt Gu Chen's focus and make it impossible for him to concentrate fully.
"Celestial Mysterious Finger!"
Ning Tian of the Xuantian Sect coldly exclaimed, pointing his finger, a purple pointer of Gangqi descended like a pillar from the heavens toward Gu Chen.
"Cleaving Waves, Breaking Mountains!"
With a loud roar, Liang Qing of the Breaking Wave Clan swung his long saber with full force, unleashing a blade Gangqi the size of several meters aimed at Gu Chen.
"Snowflakes Fill the Sky!"
Ling Fei attacked, using his sword jue to lower the temperature around Gu Chen, attempting to slow him down.
"White Tiger Piercing-Heart Claw!"
Finally, from close range, Shen Jie roared, his sharp claws extended, piercing toward Gu Chen's heart.
"Vajra Indestructible!"
Gu Chen bellowed, using the Vajra Indestructible Skill to enhance his physical strength to its current peak.
Yet even so, facing five opponents alone, he was still at a disadvantage. After all, each of these five was ranked within the top ten on the Leaderboard of Heroes, representing the most outstanding talents of Yan State's top forces of their generation. Taken individually, their strength was formidable, easily dominating their peers in Yan State, let alone when they joined forces.
It was also fortunate that Gu Chen had cultivated the Vajra Indestructible Body, affording him top-tier defensive power; otherwise, he would have been unable to withstand their onslaught, likely to be defeated in just a few exchanges.
After all, he was only at the peak of the Gang Qi Stage, and had it not been for consuming the Dragon Origin, which elevated his physique and refined the Gangqi within him, this battle would have been even more arduous.
Of course, even as Gu Chen faced off against five and fell into a disadvantage, he still left the surrounding martial artists dumbfounded.
Managing such a stand against five, wouldn't it mean that not a single one among Zhuo Siyuan's group was Gu Chen's match one-on-one?
"I initially thought that Gu Chen's first place on the Leaderboard of Heroes was greatly exaggerated. Now it seems my vision was too narrow!"
"Truly deserving of being the martial arts world's number one prodigy in hundreds of years across the Nine States!"
The martial artists all commented with admiration, seeing Gu Chen as an invincible war god, using only his Gang Qi Stage cultivation to fight one on five, a talent and combat prowess that was truly heaven-defying.
At this moment, the officials from the Jing Tian Department in the crowd saw Gu Chen besieged and their expressions changed, prepared to step forward.
However, including the Qiu family, other members of the five forces including the Da Guangming Sect were also present; they stepped in, blocking the Jing Tian Department's members, preventing them from aiding Gu Chen.
"Big brother, what should we do?" Wang Shuhang looked towards his older brother with this question.
There are seven top forces in the Yan State martial world; with Qiu Zhen of the Qiu family slain by Gu Chen, only six remain. Five of those are mounting an offensive against Gu Chen, with only the Wang family hesitating at the sidelines, not yet joining the assault.
"Should we help him out, considering how highly uncle regards him?" Wang Shuhang turned to his elder brother, the most preeminent heir of the Wang family, Wang Shuyu.
True to his name, Wang Shuyu was refined and gentle, even more bookish than Wang Shuhang. Clad in a scholar's robe, he seemed less a warrior and more a Confucian scholar.
As he watched the ongoing battle, Wang Shuyu pondered for a moment. Then, letting out a deep sigh, he said, "Well then, out of respect for uncle's wishes, I suppose I'll lend a hand!"
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