Rebirth of the Supreme Immortal Emperor

"Crack!"

The Blood Sword burned like a flame in midair, crackling and sizzling.

Lian Hongshang wore a solemn expression as her hands quickly formed seals, conjuring a mass of ice in front of her.

Then, an ice-blue bird was born from within the frost.

Under the urging of Lian Hongshang's True Yuan, this icy bird tilted its head back and let out a crisp call.

"Boom!"

The Fire Dragon and Ice Phoenix collided in midair, devastating everything within a radius of several hundred meters with flames and ice. Some of the weaker spectators instantly experienced the overwhelming sensation of Ice and Fire Double Heaven.

Even though Lian Hongshang had the Purple Shadow Immortal Sword and Ice Worm Silk Armor for support, her cultivation was only at the late-stage of Foundation Establishment, whereas Du Chen was a bona fide Golden Core Expert.

Thus, after a brief confrontation, Lian Hongshang's weakness in cultivation quickly became apparent.

Du Chen noticed this and a ferocious smirk appeared on his cold face.

Unintentionally, he glanced at Li Chen, showing off his formidable strength.

However, at that moment when their gazes met, Li Chen's eyes suddenly filled with a fireball.

At first, the fireball was small, but it quickly expanded, colliding and growing, like a blazing sun in the sky.

"Ah!"

Suddenly, Du Chen felt his eyes seared by flames, and everything before him turned to darkness.

Seeing Du Chen at a loss, Lian Hongshang decisively seized the fleeting opportunity to reverse the situation.

"Frost Immobilization!"

Instantly, a storm of ice condensed from her sword tip, sweeping towards Du Chen.

At that moment, the surrounding temperature suddenly dropped by dozens of degrees. A light frost formed on nearby plants and rocks, and the river directly froze.

Du Chen, with his eyes burned and his spirit severely wounded, failed to react in time and was directly encased in ice, becoming an ice sculpture.

Thus, the outcome was decided!

The entire venue was deathly silent!

Even though they witnessed it with their own eyes, many spectators still couldn't believe that what they saw was real.

Although the Lishan Sect was not a Heavenly Sect, it was a formidable presence among the Earth-level Sects.

As the Chief Disciple of the Lishan Sect and a Heaven's Chosen Son ranked within the top hundred on the Hidden Dragon List, Du Chen's combat power was naturally extraordinary.

Yet he was defeated.

Moreover, he lost to a woman whose cultivation was a realm lower than his own.

"Senior Brother Du, are you okay?"

The disciples of the Lishan Sect were shocked to see their senior brother defeated and hurriedly gathered around him.

Lian Hongshang, wary of a potential counterattack, held back, merely defeating Du Chen without damaging his foundation.

Thus, Du Chen soon broke free from the ice, shaking off the immobilization.

However, at the moment, he looked extremely embarrassing, no longer resembling a graceful gentleman in the slightest.

"Damn it, you're despicable, attacking from the shadows!"

The freshly escaped Du Chen immediately lashed out, barking accusations.

Li Chen chuckled coldly, "If you can't afford to lose, why show up here to disgrace yourself?"

Indeed, he had secretly used the Soul Capturing Technique to disturb Du Chen's consciousness.

His actions were so covert that the majority present wouldn't have noticed.

Thus, this devious loss Du Chen had to accept.

"Damn it, you used underhanded methods to win; I won't accept it!"

Du Chen raised his voice again, shouting hysterically.

"Unsatisfied? Then come at me again!"

Lian Hongshang replied coldly, unwilling to back down.

Facing the aggressive Lian Hongshang, Du Chen was momentarily taken aback.

At that moment, the earlier scene replayed in his mind; if he fought Lian Hongshang, Li Chen would surely use his strange method to ambush him again.

With this realization, Du Chen's gaze suddenly fell on Li Chen.

"Li Chen, if you're a man, come out and face me!"

Li Chen smiled serenely, asking, "Are you sure you want to fight me?"

Du Chen, trying to provoke Li Chen, replied, "What, are you afraid? Seems you're just a coward who hides behind a woman!"

Upon hearing Du Chen's words, all eyes in the venue converged on Li Chen.

They pointed and mocked him in every possible way.

The more spectacular Lian Hongshang's performance, the less favorably they saw Li Chen.

After all, to be with an immortal of Lian Hongshang's caliber, only the Heaven's Chosen Sons from Great Families or Great Sects had such qualifications.

For someone like Li Chen, a Foundation Establishment loose cultivator whose cultivation and background were inferior, by what right did he hold claim to an immortal of Lian Hongshang's matchless beauty?

If Li Chen were an elite disciple from a Heavenly Sect, he and Lian Hongshang together would only be envied, as their backgrounds were so out of reach.

Many lowly cultivators fantasized that if they hailed from a Great Sect or Great Family, guided by renowned masters and with endless cultivation resources, their accomplishments wouldn't be inferior, perhaps even excelling beyond.

But now, with Li Chen sharing their background, loose cultivators, they felt somewhat unbalanced.

It's like beggars on the street; they don't envy the rich with sports cars, but rather fellow beggars who beg slightly better.

Such is the base nature of man!

"Hey, aren't you angry at what they're saying about you?"

Shui Yue, unable to stand it, nudged Li Chen with her elbow, asking him as she blinked her wide eyes.

Li Chen, seeing the faces of the bystanders eager to see his disgrace, and the overbearing Du Chen, realized that unless he demonstrated some skill today, these annoying flies wouldn't be silenced.

Thinking of all this, Li Chen strode forward and smiled calmly, asking, "Are you sure you want to fight me?"

Du Chen, arrogantly replied, "Of course, what, are you scared?"

Li Chen laughed coldly, saying, "You'll regret it!"

"Enough talk, draw your sword!"

Before the words were finished, Du Chen took an aggressive stance.

However, Li Chen still made no move for his weapon, casually wielding his hands and saying dismissively, "To deal with an ant like you, there's no need for me to use a sword!"

"Boastful!"

Du Chen angrily retorted, his sinister eyes nearly spitting fire.

Then, his long sword in hand began burning fiercely under the thrust of True Yuan, like a white rainbow piercing through the sun, vibrating the void, and aiming directly at Li Chen's heart and Life Gate...