NOVEL NEXT Chapter 810: Duel Outside the City!
Jian Chenn said he would take Shui Yue back to the Moon God Palace, and Li Chen had no objection to this.
But this guy actually wanted to take Hongshang back, which was somewhat intolerable.
Li Chen stepped forward and responded defiantly, "Watch your words, be careful that the wind doesn't cut your tongue!"
Lian Hongshang is a woman, and moreover a very beautiful woman, so if she snapped at him, it would be understandable.
After all, beautiful women always have the privilege of being capricious.
But Li Chen is just a loose cultivator, yet he dared to speak so impertinently to him, which made the always proud Jian Chenn very displeased.
"How audacious, you insignificant Foundation Establishment c this text. Finally, click the 'Submit' button to send your response. coltivator, daring to speak to the senior brother like this, are you tired of living?"
Some disciples from Heavenly Sword Mountain, seeing their senior brother's anger, scolded Li Chen one after another.
Li Chen raised his head to look at the disciple who was pointing at him, and coldly replied, "I hate it when people point fingers at me!"
"I'll just point at you, what about it?"
As disciples of the number one sect in cultivation, those from Heavenly Sword Mountain possess an innate arrogance, considering themselves superior, and looking down on disciples from ordinary sects. As for loose cultivators like Li Chen, they didn't even merit consideration.
Li Chen didn't answer, just grinned and traced a Light Blade with his fingertips, cleanly slicing off the disciple's finger.
"Ah!"
The unfortunate disciple screamed like a slaughtered pig, clutching his hand that was gushing blood.
Seeing someone dare to cut off a Heavenly Sword Sect disciple's finger right before his eyes, Jian Chenn was instantly furious.
"Damn you, you're courting death!"
Before his words filled with killing intent had landed, he leaped fiercely, his palm imprinted like a landslide, heavily striking towards Li Chen.
Li Chen refused to show weakness, immediately condensing a "卍" light seal in the center of his palm, meeting the attack head-on.
"Boom!"
The two palm prints collided in mid-air, the violent True Yuan clashed like thunder clouds, echoing throughout the heavens and earth.
"Thump-thump-thump!"
"Thump-thump-thump!"
After the clash, both sides retreated immediately.
"Such tyrannical Hand Energy!"
Jian Chenn was startled in his heart that he had been repelled by a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator.
Moreover, he could keenly feel that Li Chen's Hand Energy was like the flowing river water, ongoing and endless, indicating the opponent was not exerting his full strength.
Who on earth is this guy, how could he have such powerful explosiveness?
Li Chen played with his palms a couple of times, smirked coldly, and said, "Seems that the Heavenly Pride of Heavenly Sword Mountain is only so-so!"
Hearing Li Chen's sarcasm, Jian Chenn felt his dignity being utterly trampled and let out a beast-like furious roar.
"Damn it, today I'll show you the real skills of Heavenly Sword Mountain!"
"Swish!"
Before the voice was down, he swiftly drew his sword from its sheath. The Sword Light shimmered, illuminating Jiuzhou.
Heavenly Sword Mountain is renowned for its Sword Dao, and Jian Chenn, though not as esteemed as Chief Disciple Jian Wuheng, is still ranked among the top ten Heavenly Prides.
Furthermore, in the latest Hidden Dragon List, he ranks 49th, significantly more formidable than Du Chen before, definitely a very troublesome character.
Of course, for Li Chen, it's only a little trouble.
Even without using his trump cards, he can easily kill him, though some effort is required.
Thinking this, Li Chen clapped his hands and said, "Alright, today I'll properly weigh the strength of your Heavenly Sword Mountain!"
After saying this, he looked around and said, "The space here is too narrow for a duel, how about we fight outside the city?"
Jian Chenn was surprised that Li Chen dared to challenge him, his heart stirred first, and then snorted angrily.
"Humph, you want to weigh the strength of our Heavenly Sword Mountain, how audacious of you!"
"Alright, since you insist on courting death, I'll grant your wish. I'll be waiting for you outside the city, anyone who dares not come, is a grandson!"
Hearing Li Chen's challenge against Jian Chenn, the Heavenly Pride of Heavenly Sword Mountain, everyone looked at him with bewildered expressions, and discussions quickly started in small groups.
"Li Chen, are you crazy? This Jian Chenn is ranked among the top ten in Heavenly Sword Mountain's new generation disciples, he is very powerful!"
Although Shui Yue did not get along well with Li Chen, she was able to discern right from wrong in such significant matters.
Hence, when she heard Li Chen wanted to duel Jian Chenn outside the city, she hurried to stop him.
However, Li Chen paid no heed to her good intentions.
This left Shui Yue frustrated, "Brother, persuade him not to be foolish. I'm not lying to you, that Jian Chenn is truly formidable!"
Lian Hongshang knew Li Chen's temperament and had absolute confidence in his strength. Her only concern now was whether Li Chen's injuries were serious.
Li Chen seemed to perceive Lian Hongshang's worry, waved his hand, and said, "It's nothing, just mere clowns, they're not worth my attention!"
Shui Yue heard Li Chen boasting once again and rolled her eyes dramatically, pretending to be angry, "Tch, that Jian Chenn is one of the top ten elite disciples of Heavenly Sword Mountain, ranked among the top fifty in the Hidden Dragon List. How did he become a mere clown to you? You are truly arrogant, be careful not to suffer a setback!"
Li Chen chuckled, ignored her, and walked straight outside the city.
Shui Yue stamped her feet in anger, grabbing Lian Hongshang's arm, saying, "Look at him!"
Lian Hongshang knew Shui Yue meant well for Li Chen, so she softly patted Shui Yue's hand and said, "Shui Yue, don't worry, it'll be fine!"
Thunder City was not big, and Li Chen, the rising loose cultivator, along with Jian Chenn, the elite disciple of Heavenly Sword Mountain, were naturally figures of interest.
Thus, the news of their duel outside the city quickly spread.
"It's truly interesting that a loose cultivator dares to challenge a Heavenly Sword Mountain disciple!"
A handsome man dressed as a Confucian scholar waved a folding fan and repeatedly exclaimed it was interesting.
"I've heard of this loose cultivator Li Chen, it's said he killed a fourth-level Demon Beast, the Single-Horned Thunder Whale, with one punch, and even defeated the Chief Disciple Du Chen of Lishan Sect, easily beating him half dead. He is indeed a prominent figure recently!"
A man in a blue shirt interjected, sharing the information he knew.
However, before he finished speaking, a girl in purple clothing arrogantly and scornfully said.
"Humph, so what? No matter how formidable a loose cultivator is, they are still mere loose cultivators, unmannered, unable to be compared with the elite disciples cultivated by a great sect like Heavenly Sword Mountain. Besides, Jian Chenn is among the top ten in Heavenly Sword Mountain's new generation of disciples."
Their debate reached a deadlock, and all eyes suddenly turned toward the silent black-clothed young man.
"Brother Dugu, who do you think is more likely to win between this loose cultivator Li Chen and the Heavenly Sword Mountain disciple Jian Chenn?"
However, the answer from the black-clothed youth was very concise, only three words.
"I don't know!"
After saying this, he disregarded the few people entirely and strode quickly toward the city's outskirts.
Someone recognized the identity of this black-clothed youth, pointed at his back, and exclaimed.
"Isn't this Dugu Ming, the exceptional genius from the Dugu Family? Why has he come to Thunder City?"