"But I heard that this Holy Lord's direct Disciple, not long ago, with a Third Level Heaven cultivation, defeated a Ten Heavens Peak Luo Family Prodigy. His strength should be enough to speak for itself, don't you agree, Senior Brother Li?"
Zhao Qinghui spoke as if unintentionally, her eyes merely glancing at the young man beside her before settling elsewhere.
The young man's expression also shifted slightly at this moment, the smile at the corner of his mouth subtly freezing.
"Heh heh… that matter is only hearsay. We haven't seen it with our own eyes, so whether it's true or false remains to be seen. There are plenty of people in this world who exaggerate their abilities for fame…"
The young man surnamed Li chuckled awkwardly, a hint of gloom flashing in his eyes.
In a place he couldn't see, the girl curled her lip in extreme disdain, no longer bothering with him, and turned to continue watching the crowd below.
At this moment, the Inner Sect Disciples were still discussing.
"I heard that not only is there a grand competition among the newly promoted Disciples today, but these first-rate powers have also brought their excellent Disciples along. There will be an exchange between the younger generation of Disciples from various powers!"
"Oh? Look quickly, that person must be Ye Chen, right?"
Someone suddenly brightened, pointing to a man slowly walking through the crowd.
"Hiss, look at Ye Chen's Aura, he seems to have something!"
"No matter what, he possesses a Wang Body, and deserves the title of a Prodigy. Don't look down on him too much."
"You've reminded me, but I'm curious, with such talent, why is he still in the Inner Sect? Logically, such a Genius should be a Core Disciple."
"Heh heh, you wouldn't know this, but I heard that day…"
The noisy discussions around him did not escape Ye Chen's ears.
But he had been in Taihuang for a month now. If it were before, these words might have swayed him.
But now, he was immune, or rather, accustomed to it.
Today, he would not be disturbed by any external factors.
He would face the most powerful and most formidable opponent he had ever encountered with the strongest and most impeccable posture!
'Chu Ge!'
A name appeared in his mind, and Ye Chen clenched his fists!
During this time, he had honed himself daily, undergoing trials of blood and fire, even walking on the brink of death multiple times, dancing with the grim reaper through various hardships, ultimately achieving his transformation!
Feeling the surging spiritual energy within him, like a mighty river, and his powerful Physical Body forged through countless battles.
Ye Chen felt his once-crushed confidence gradually revive.
'Chu Ge! Just you wait, I will definitely avenge myself! I'll step on your head and reclaim everything that belongs to me!'
Just as Ye Chen was encouraging himself, a gaze fell upon him from a place he couldn't see.
The girl with the long sword at her waist, Zhao Qinghui, was observing Ye Chen.
She was somewhat curious about this so-called Child of Destiny.
After all, he was someone favored by heaven and earth, blessed with profound fortune. Although in the Diary Copy, he seemed to have been terribly suppressed by the Diary Copy's owner, Chu Ge, she presumed he must have extraordinary qualities.
However, after observing for a moment, Zhao Qinghui was somewhat disappointed.
His appearance wasn't bad, but it wasn't particularly outstanding either; he just looked a bit more refined than ordinary people, with a determined look in his eyes.
His cultivation, however, was at the Third Level Heaven, which was quite remarkable for his age.
After all, Ye Chen looked only sixteen or seventeen years old. At this age, with this cultivation, he could be nurtured as a Core Disciple in any power.
Furthermore, Ye Chen's overall strength, under Zhao Qinghui's keen sword-heart perception, far exceeded his cultivation, making him extremely outstanding among the Inner Sect Disciples.
But, for Zhao Qinghui, that was all it was.
He could be called excellent, but not stunning.
As if sensing something, Ye Chen subconsciously shifted his gaze and saw a tall, heroic and beautiful girl observing him.
This couldn't help but make Ye Chen feel a little smug inside.
'Heh heh, this girl has unique taste. She can actually spot my extraordinary qualities in the crowd at a glance. If there's an opportunity, I wouldn't mind taking her in.'
Seeing that he had looked over, the girl shifted her gaze away, making Ye Chen even more pleased.
'Interesting, she's even pretending to be unperturbed. Hmph, woman, how could I not know that you've already secretly fallen for me?'
Zhao Qinghui probably never imagined that she was merely curious about Ye Chen because of the Diary Copy, which led her to observe him.
In Ye Chen's eyes, however, it meant she had a discerning eye and immediately recognized his extraordinary qualities.
He even fantasized about her inner thoughts, believing she had already secretly fallen for him.
If she knew all this, Zhao Qinghui would probably be unable to resist drawing her sword and cutting down Ye Chen.
Ye Chen saw Zhao Qinghui no longer looking at him, assuming she was deliberately avoiding his gaze, and felt even more pleased.
But the next moment, a cold gaze suddenly fell upon him.
Turning his head, Ye Chen saw a young man standing beside the girl.
At this moment, this young man was staring intently at him with eyes as sharp as swords.
"Hmph!"
Ye Chen let out a disdainful, low, cold laugh.
Then, the corners of his mouth slowly curved upwards, forming an extremely sinister arc.
He raised his head slightly, met the young man's gaze with contempt, then extended his index finger and lightly wagged it from side to side, his meaning self-evident.
The young man, Li Mingfeng, his face gradually darkened, and his gaze towards Ye Chen grew even colder.
'He's just an Inner Sect Disciple of Taihuang, a mere Third Level Heaven, yet he's so arrogant. Not only does he covet Qinghui, but he also dares to provoke me like this. This boy truly seeks death!'
Killing intent slowly surged in his heart, and Li Mingfeng decided that if this person dared to step onto the martial arts arena during the competition later, he would find an opportunity to teach him a lesson!
Although this was the Taihuang Grand Competition, there had been precedents in the past where Disciples from observing powers participated.
Therefore, his idea was not impossible to achieve.
Moreover, various powers brought their young Disciples today precisely for the purpose of mutual exchange and showing off their strength.
He, Li Mingfeng, was simply impatient and wanted to experience the methods of the Taihuang Disciples in advance; it was harmless!
Just then.
The crowd below stirred again.
This scene made many curious, and they all turned their gazes towards it.
Then, everyone saw a man dressed in white robes, with a handsome, immortal-like face, eyes as bright as stars, and a physique as tall and straight as a pine, arriving in a war chariot!
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