Chapter 172: Powerful Crushing (2)

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When Chen Chuan’s powerful Aura belonging to the Great Power Realm erupted like a volcano and easily dispersed the Sword Qi of his proud "Azure Essence Sword Scripture" with a single punch...

The cruel smile and arrogance on Li Feiyun’s face instantly froze, replaced by extreme astonishment and disbelief.

"You’re in the Great Power Realm? That’s impossible!"

As if he had seen a ghost, Li Feiyun suddenly retreated half a step, and the hand holding the sword trembled slightly.

His eyes were filled with absurdity and horror: "You were clearly a Half-Step Great Power a month ago, how could you have possibly broken through so quickly?"

An icy chill instantly rushed from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

It was only at this moment that he suddenly realized.

Why did Chen Chuan dare to sign the life and death waiver?

Why was he so fearless?

This was fundamentally a trap set for him.

"I’ve been fooled!"

This thought exploded in his mind like a thunderclap.

It left him both shocked and enraged, and an inexplicable fear began to grow in his heart.

But things had come to this; under the watchful eyes of the crowd and the life and death contract, he was like an arrow on a bowstring—he had to fire.

"Bastard! So what if you’ve broken through to the Great Power Realm?"

"The First Layer is still a world apart from my Fifth Level! Die!"

Li Feiyun roared hoarsely, trying to use his voice to dispel the fear in his heart.

He no longer dared to hold anything back. His Great Power Realm Fifth Level Spiritual Energy erupted completely, and his green sword shone with brilliant light.

"Azure Essence Storm!"

He merged himself with the sword light, turning into a green tornado composed of countless sharp Sword Qi, sweeping toward Chen Chuan with a terrifying momentum that seemed capable of tearing everything apart.

With this strike, he had exerted his full strength, vowing to completely strangle Chen Chuan, this thorn in his side.

Chen Chuan’s eyes were indifferent. Facing this terrifying attack, he remained composed.

The Nine Revolutions Battle Scripture circulated at full power, its pale golden glow becoming increasingly solid. A majestic will to fight against heaven and earth, seemingly from the ancient primordial era, faintly emanated from him.

He took a step forward, his figure advancing instead of retreating, charging directly into the green Sword Qi storm.

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The sounds of intense collisions, like continuous thunder, echoed from the center of the storm.

Spiritual Energy surged and Sword Qi sprayed in all directions, striking the protective light shield of the Life and Death Stage and causing violent ripples.

Everyone held their breath, staring fixedly at the chaotic battle.

They saw the originally rampaging green storm being suppressed and weakened at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Streaks of golden fist shadows, like the first light of dawn, pierced through the green barrier. Every strike caused the storm to tremble violently and its light to dim further.

"Bang!"

Finally, accompanied by an earth-shattering explosion, the green Sword Qi storm was forcibly blown apart.

Li Feiyun’s figure flew backward like a kite with a broken string, and even his green sword showed cracks.

He barely steadied himself and landed on the stage.

But his clothes were in tatters, his hair was disheveled, a trace of blood leaked from the corner of his mouth, his face was pale, and his eyes were filled with shock and frustration.

In contrast, Chen Chuan’s golden light was restrained, his breathing was steady, and his green robes were spotless, as if the intense duel just now had nothing to do with him.

The difference in their levels was clear at a glance!

"Impossible! How can your power be so strong?"

Li Feiyun could not accept this fact.

He was at the Great Power Realm Fifth Level!

And yet, in a direct confrontation, he was completely suppressed by someone at the First Layer of the Great Power Realm.

This completely overturned his understanding.

Chen Chuan didn’t waste any words with him, moving again and closing in like a ghost.

The Nine Revolutions Battle Scripture gave him not only power but also a speed far exceeding those of the same rank.

"Thud! Thud! Thud!"

Chen Chuan’s attacks were like a violent storm. Every strike contained overbearing power and the physical might bestowed by the Chaos Divine Body.

Li Feiyun could only raise his sword to block in a wretched state, but that irresistible force caused the web of his thumb to split, his blood to boil, and him to retreat step by step.

The more he fought, the more alarmed and frustrated he became.

The Spiritual Energy in his body was rapidly being consumed under Chen Chuan’s continuous onslaught, while the other’s attacks seemed never-ending.

Fear spread wildly in his heart like poisonous weeds.

"I regret it!"

Li Feiyun’s heart was bleeding, filled with endless remorse.

Had he known Chen Chuan was such a monstrous talent, he would never have provoked him, let alone signed this damned life and death waiver.

Unfortunately, there is no medicine for regret in this world.

The Disciples watching below the stage had long been dumbfounded by this subversive scene.

"Suppressed! Senior Brother Chen Chuan has actually completely suppressed Li Feiyun!"

"So strong! Is this the strength of a monstrous talent? Using the First Layer of the Great Power Realm to crush a Fifth Level."

"Li Feiyun is finished; he has no power to fight back."

"His Cultivation speed is fast, and his combat power is so heaven-defying. Chen Chuan’s future is limitless!"

Everyone was filled with emotion, their gazes toward Chen Chuan full of awe.

While their gaze toward Li Feiyun held only pity.

Everyone understood that Li Feiyun’s defeat was certain; his life was now hanging by a thread.

"Bang!"

Another heavy punch slammed hard into Li Feiyun’s chest.

The protective treasure armor on his body let out a wail and completely shattered.

Li Feiyun screamed as several of his ribs broke. He flew backward like a broken sack, crashing heavily onto the edge of the Life and Death Stage, spitting blood wildly, unable to get up again.

He lay there, covered in blood and wounds, wretched to the extreme. Where was even half of his previous arrogance?

Chen Chuan approached step by step, his footsteps sounding like the death knell of the Grim Reaper, striking Li Feiyun’s heart.

The shadow of death completely enveloped him.

The pride and resentment on Li Feiyun’s face had long been replaced by boundless fear.

Looking at Chen Chuan approaching like a god of war, his psychological defense completely collapsed.

"Don’t kill me! Spare me! Please, I beg you to spare me!" Li Feiyun struggled, crying out for mercy without regard for his image, tears and snot flowing:

"I was wrong! I truly know I was wrong! It was my lack of insight, I was blind to your greatness."

"As long as you let me go, all my savings, my contribution points, my Dharma Treasures—they are all yours."

"I only ask you to spare my life, I don’t want to die!"

In the face of this miserable plea for mercy, Chen Chuan’s eyes showed no fluctuation, only a cold indifference.

"If I kill you, everything you have will naturally be mine." His voice was calm, yet it carried a suffocating chill: "Therefore, your conditions are meaningless."

These words were like a final judgment, casting Li Feiyun completely into the abyss of despair.

His face turned ashen, his eyes becoming dead and hollow.

"Stop!"

Just as Chen Chuan raised his hand, preparing to deliver the final blow to Li Feiyun, a shout filled with anxiety and alarm exploded like thunder.

A gray figure rushed to the edge of the Life and Death Stage at extreme speed—it was Li Yan.

His old face was full of anxiety and entreaty as he shouted to Chen Chuan:

"Chen Chuan, please show mercy and spare Feiyun’s life."

"As long as you let him go, I swear in the name of an Elder of the Pill Hall that I will not hold any grudges and will offer a generous gift in return. Any conditions you have, just name them."

Seeing his grandfather appear, a final spark of hope instantly erupted in the eyes of the originally desperate Li Feiyun.

He used all his strength to scream: "Grandfather! Save me! Quickly, save me!"

This scene caused the eyes of everyone in the audience to instantly focus on Chen Chuan.

Everyone wanted to see what choice this suddenly emerged monstrous talent Disciple would make.

The atmosphere of the Life and Death Stage became subtle and tense once again.