Chu Ge hadn't expected Tantai Jinglian to ask for his opinion, but he didn't think much of it: "Shibo (Senior Martial Aunt) can decide for herself."
Tantai Jinglian, however, gave Chu Ge a charming glance and looked at Xu Xiuzhu: "Since Heavenly Sword Holy Land is interested, then agree to it."
Xu Xiuzhu departed, and not long after, a young man slowly walked out from the crowd within the Heavenly Sword Holy Land's encampment.
Chu Ge focused his gaze and recognized this person; it was precisely the young man who had previously shown him malice.
'How interesting. Could there be some past grudge between these two?'
Chu Ge thought to himself, his interest piqued considerably.
That person from Heavenly Sword Holy Land was not weak in cultivation, at the mid-Ten Heavens, and was also a Great Power's direct Disciple. His strength was certainly extraordinary.
Such an opponent, even if Ye Chen was a Child of Destiny, would likely not be as easy to deal with as before.
Below, on the arena stage.
Ye Chen was still enjoying the exhilarating feeling of being the center of attention.
After sweeping aside everyone, he felt as if the shackles that had long constrained him had finally broken.
His entire being felt incredibly refreshed, and he wished he could let out three long roars to the sky, venting the accumulated frustration in his heart.
But before he could enjoy it for long, a streak of light shot through the air.
Ye Chen's eyes narrowed as he looked forward.
He saw a long sword shooting through the air, and the next moment, a figure streaked across the sky.
In the blink of an eye, the figure appeared beside the shooting long sword, extended a hand, grasped the sword, then twisted and turned, landing steadily on the arena stage, standing proudly with sword in hand.
Ye Chen's expression turned solemn; he felt a subtle, almost imperceptible sense of pressure emanating from the other party.
After seeing the other party's face clearly, Ye Chen's expression first froze, then he spoke: "So it's you."
Li Mingfeng's face revealed a playful smile: "Ye Chen, right? Next, let me play with you. I want to see what ability you have to dare provoke me!"
"Remember, the one who defeats you is Li Mingfeng of Heavenly Sword Holy Land!"
As his voice fell, Li Mingfeng's figure flickered, and he seemed to transform into a whistling sharp sword, its keen Aura directly rushing towards Ye Chen's face.
"Hmph!"
Ye Chen was naturally fearless. In a flash of lightning, a long sword appeared in his hand.
"Clang!"
The sound of clashing metal rang out.
Ye Chen parried Li Mingfeng's thrusting sword at a subtle angle.
"Heavenly Sword Holy Land? Nothing more than this!"
Ye Chen's lips curled into a wicked arc, and the long sword in his hand twirled, pointing directly at Li Mingfeng.
"Good, good, good!" Li Mingfeng laughed in extreme anger, spiritual energy circulating around him, and a sharp Aura covered the long sword in his hand.
The next moment, as Li Mingfeng slashed out with his sword, several bright Sword Qi streaks shot forth.
"Mere tricks!"
Ye Chen let out a long roar, pushed off the ground, and leaped up, spiritual energy surging through his body, then erupting from within.
The next moment, he seemed to transform into an arrow released from a bowstring, actually charging towards Li Mingfeng, meeting the incoming Sword Qi.
The Sword Qi struck him, producing a series of clear clanging sounds, causing no damage whatsoever!
"Clang!"
Ye Chen's sword was blocked by Li Mingfeng, but Li Mingfeng's expression changed, and he was uncontrollably forced backward by the force transmitted from the sword body!
"Is this all a Disciple of Heavenly Sword Holy Land amounts to?!"
Ye Chen, having gained the advantage, did not relent, continuing to press forward. The long sword in his hand danced, chopping, slashing, thrusting, and parrying.
This caused Li Mingfeng, a top Disciple of the Holy Land, to be somewhat unable to cope, constantly retreating to adjust his stance, and for a time, he fell into a passive, disadvantaged position.
"Scram!"
Li Mingfeng finally couldn't hold back, his heart filled with extreme rage.
He had originally intended to defeat Ye Chen with his Third Level Heaven cultivation, but after engaging in combat, he realized that he could only be suppressed by Ye Chen.
How could he, who had come specifically to teach Ye Chen a lesson, accept this?
In his fury, he no longer held back. His mid-Ten Heavens cultivation suddenly erupted, brilliant light appeared on the sword body, and he delivered a fierce heavy slash!
A chilling sword light shot forth, as swift as lightning, as powerful as a rainbow!
Before Ye Chen could react, the sword light struck his abdomen.
"Pfft!"
The sharp Aura tore through flesh and blood, and Ye Chen's protective spiritual energy was ripped apart like paper.
But Ye Chen's forward momentum did not stop in the slightest; the pain from his lower abdomen instead completely ignited his ferocity!
At the same time, his cultivation, which had been slowly rising, also seemed to reach a critical point.
An Aperture Opening Realm was quietly opened. The total number of opened Aperture Opening Realm in Ye Chen's body reached 108, and his cultivation also stepped into the Peak of the Aperture Opening Realm at this moment!
The change in Ye Chen's Aura naturally could not escape Li Mingfeng's eyes.
"You actually broke through?!" Li Mingfeng spoke with some disbelief.
"Naturally, I have you to thank!" Ye Chen grinned sinisterly, a layer of faint red light emerging around his body.
He activated the power of the latent Wang Body within him.
The wound on his lower abdomen, which had been seeping blood, was now healing at a visible speed.
At the same time, Ye Chen's Aura surged another step, subtly showing a trend of rivaling Li Mingfeng.
Seeing this, Li Mingfeng's face became extremely ugly. Ye Chen's Breakthrough was like a slap, severely slapping his face.
But there was no time for him to think more.
After his Breakthrough, Ye Chen's attacks became even more fierce and ruthless. The long sword in his hand turned into streaks of afterimages, making it hard to cope with.
From time to time, sword light whistled, striking the ground of the martial arts arena, carving out cracks!
The more Li Mingfeng fought, the more he was alarmed.
Aside from his life-risking trump cards, he was now using his full power!
But even so, not only could he not take down Ye Chen, he was instead subtly falling into a disadvantage again!
"Don't push your luck!"
Li Mingfeng's face flushed red, spiritual energy surged around him, and he pushed Ye Chen back with all his might, then rapidly retreated, creating distance.
He now realized that his impulsive decision to go on stage and fight Ye Chen out of anger was very irrational.
Defeating Ye Chen wouldn't amount to much, after all, his cultivation was higher, and he was a Great Power's direct Disciple, while Ye Chen was merely an Inner Sect Disciple.
But if he were to be carelessly defeated by Ye Chen, it would be very embarrassing.
Not only would he lose face in front of countless people, but he would also bring shame upon Heavenly Sword Holy Land behind him!
After all, as fellow Holy Lands, it would be disgraceful to say that a Great Power's direct Disciple from Heavenly Sword Holy Land couldn't defeat an Inner Sect Disciple from Taihuang Holy Land!
Li Mingfeng was now subtly regretting it.
But given the current situation, regret was useless. He could only defeat Ye Chen to avoid the most embarrassing outcome!
With a decision made in his heart, Li Mingfeng held the long sword horizontally before his chest, bit the finger of his other hand, and blood instantly flowed out.
But Li Mingfeng did not stop his movement; his bleeding finger traced over the blade of the long sword before his chest.
The next moment, terrifying sharpness erupted from Li Mingfeng, and the sword in his hand also emitted a horrifying Aura of bloodlust!
Seeing this scene, the Heavenly Sword Holy Land Disciples all frowned deeply.
How could they not see that Li Mingfeng was going all out, risking his life!
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