Chapter 210 - 152: The Ultimate Flex

Chapter 210: Chapter 152: The Ultimate Flex

The Grotto Heaven.

Within the Sword Cleansing Pool.

Han Jiangxue, the Sect Leader of the Sword Cleansing Pool, looked at the returned Chu Shanhe with a surprised expression. "The match is today?"

"That’s right. No time like the present. Waiting until tomorrow feels too long. How about we just do it today?"

Chu Shanhe smiled.

"You can’t even wait a single day?"

Han Jiangxue furrowed her fine brows, her beautiful eyes scanning Chu Shanhe up and down as countless doubts arose in her mind.

’Knowing that bastard Chu Shanhe, he wouldn’t be this eager for no reason.’

’That son of a bitch isn’t plotting something, is he?’

’But even if he is, what can he do?’

’My disciple, Ling Shuangzi, is at the True Essence Third Layer.’

’He can fight a Fifth Layer to a standstill.’

’He’s also learned countless ultimate techniques in the Grotto Heaven, and his cultivation time is far greater than Chen Xuan’s...’

’What chance does that Chen Xuan have of winning?’

’None at all!’

’So what if he’s also at the True Essence Third Layer?’

’When two people are at the same layer, the one with the deeper foundation wins.’

"What? Could it be that you’re scared?"

Chu Shanhe said with a laugh.

"Me, scared of you?"

Han Jiangxue scoffed. "I wasn’t afraid back in the day, so why would I be afraid of you now?"

"If you’re not scared, why don’t we have a round later, too?"

Chu Shanhe smiled, a cold glint faintly appearing in his eyes.

Han Jiangxue shuddered involuntarily. ’Bastard,’ she cursed inwardly, then snorted coldly. "I’m long past the age of fighting people. If you have so much energy to burn, go play with a dog."

"I want to play with you!"

Chu Shanhe stared at her.

"Go fuck yourself! I’ll slap you silly!"

Han Jiangxue was furious. In a cold voice, she said, "You want to fight today, then we’ll fight today. Go get your Chen Xuan."

"Excellent. Then you’d better get ready."

Chu Shanhe gave a light laugh and turned to leave.

"Bastard!"

Han Jiangxue cursed him again in her heart.

With a flick of her sleeve, she headed toward the mountain peak from before.

At this very moment.

On the lonely summit.

A figure in a long, cyan robe still sat there quietly, cross-legged, exuding an air of unparalleled arrogance.

It was as if he were a great peak.

As if he were a mountain itself.

Not far from Ling Shuangzi, there was another person.

It was none other than the former number one on the Human List, Xie Xinghe, who had just arrived.

He had heard that the Sect Leader had accepted the Martial Alliance’s challenge and was going to have Senior Brother Ling Shuangzi fight that Chen Xuan.

"Senior Brother, that Chen Xuan is no ordinary person. I looked into his history more carefully afterward. It would be best if you treated this seriously."

Xie Xinghe couldn’t help but say.

Ever since Chen Xuan had forced him to his knees, shattering his Dao heart, he had been despondent. But not long ago, with the Sect Leader’s comfort, he had regained his confidence and went out to learn about all of Chen Xuan’s recent deeds.

The more he learned, the more shocked he became.

In less than half a month, this person had gone from the True Essence First Layer to the True Essence Third Layer.

Crucially, he had also mastered a Secret Technique.

It allowed him to erupt with several times his own power in a short period.

Moreover, his speed, physical body, and True Qi were all flawless.

A person like that might not appear in the outside world even once in several thousand years.

"Seriously? What would you call ’taking it seriously’?"

Ling Shuangzi’s aloof and indifferent voice drifted over.

He still didn’t even turn his head.

His robes fluttered, and his aura was profound, as if he had merged with the entire mountain peak.

"If I were to get serious, how many of my peers in this world could possibly resist me?"

As his voice fell, some of the surrounding Sword Cleansing Pool disciples couldn’t help but reveal faint smiles.

That’s right.

Who could possibly make Senior Brother Ling Shuangzi get serious?

The last ones who came to challenge him were from the Grotto Heaven’s Earth Spirit Cave, Earth Nether Cave, and Earth Demon Cave. And what was the result?

Weren’t they all defeated by Senior Brother Ling Shuangzi with his bare hands?

They weren’t even worthy of making Senior Brother Ling Shuangzi draw his sword.

Thinking of this, the eyes of the Sword Cleansing Pool disciples suddenly grew fervent, and they couldn’t help but look toward the jet-black treasure sword stuck in the ground to the side.

That Black Dragon Treasure Sword...

In their memory, it hadn’t been drawn for a full nine years.

The last time it was drawn was in the great battle against Xie Long of Celestial Tyrant Mountain.

It had been sealed away ever since.

It wasn’t that Senior Brother Ling Shuangzi wouldn’t draw it, but that no one who came after was worthy of him doing so.

He had been nurturing that one breath of Sword Qi for nine long years.

Once unsheathed, its Sword Qi would illuminate the world. The result would be unimaginable.

Amidst everyone’s reverent anticipation.

A figure in a long white robe descended from the sky. Her aura was ethereal and her expression cold. Though her features were exquisite, she possessed the lofty dignity of a superior.

"Sect Leader!"

Everyone immediately bowed.

"Ling Shuangzi, the time of the duel has been changed. It’s in a little while. Get ready."

Han Jiangxue’s tone was flat.

"Changed?"

Ling Shuangzi still didn’t turn around, asking in confusion, "Why the sudden change?"

"That Chu Shanhe insisted on pestering me, so just indulge him."

Han Jiangxue said flatly, "When you face that Chen Xuan in a bit, you can’t kill him, but you can use any other method. Better yet, completely shatter his Dao heart and ruin his future on the Martial Dao!"

"Understood, Master."

Ling Shuangzi’s indifferent voice sounded again.

’Another piece of trash to be defeated in a single move!’

’Life is truly as lonely as snow!’

He sighed softly, and an air of bleak desolation slowly spread from him.

’I’ve nurtured my sword for nine years. Who is worthy of making me draw it?’

"And you lot, go gather all the disciples and elders. Prepare to watch Ling Shuangzi fight in the martial arts arena!"

Han Jiangxue’s eyes swept over the others as she spoke flatly.

Then she left once more.

The crowd instantly erupted, immediately scattering in all directions.

They began to spread the news everywhere.

...

Inside the Martial Alliance.

Chen Xuan was carefully sensing the surging, powerful energy within his body. He felt as if all his acupoints had been connected, filled with an incredibly dense power that was endless and self-sustaining.

It was different from True Qi, but far more powerful.

It was as if a small giant was hidden in his body, possessing the terrifying power to move mountains and overturn seas at any moment.

"So this is Primordial Barbaric Energy. Not bad, not bad at all."

Chen Xuan savored the feeling.

In short, he had grown stronger again.

Although his Cultivation was still at the Sixth Layer of True Essence Realm, his overall combat power had increased.

This was an enhancement of his foundation.

This is why, at the same realm, some people can defeat opponents three or four realms higher than themselves, while you might struggle to even defeat someone at your own level.

In the end, it all comes down to foundation!

And Chen Xuan’s foundation had undoubtedly become unimaginably deep and vast.

Name: Chen Xuan

Heart Method: Nine Yang Red Fire Skill (Sixth Layer), Molten Fire Gold Forging Skill (Perfection · Molten Rock Armor), Mixed Element Qi Skill (Perfection)

Martial Arts: Primordial Barbaric Energy (Perfection · Power Breaks All Techniques), Thunder Fire Vajra Skill [(Perfection) Three Thousand Thunder Claps, Inner Scorching Sun, Mountain-Splitting Earth-Shaking, Soul-Severing Palm], Iron Wall Dragon Elephant Skill (Perfection), Heavy Mountain Palm (Perfection), Shattering Star Finger (Seventh Layer), Flame Heaven-Burning Palm (Seventh Layer)

Cultivation: Sixth Layer of True Essence Realm

Talents: Innate Divine Strength, Bronze Skin Iron Bones, Indestructible Fist Intent (Level 1), Thunder and Lightning Dharma King (Level 1), Innate Tyrant Body, Indestructible Fist Intent (Level 2) (Fame Level Up Unlocks a Talent. Current Fame: Renowned Throughout the Land)

Retribution Points: 21,800 (Can be used to deduce Martial Arts)

...

Just as he was marveling inwardly and looking at his status panel.

Suddenly, Chu Shanhe’s voice came from outside again, without any warning, full of laughter. "Xiaochen, it’s all arranged. They’ve agreed. The time is now."

"Oh?"

Chen Xuan’s eyes lit up. He walked right out of his residence, and with a flash, appeared in the courtyard.

"Excellent. Shall we set off now?"

"Let’s go. I’ll take you there."

Chu Shanhe chuckled.

He seemed even more impatient than Chen Xuan.

"Remember, you must shatter his Dao heart. Don’t leave him with any hope whatsoever."

Chu Shanhe carried Chen Xuan as he flew into the distance, cautioning him in a low voice.

Having reached his level, he was undoubtedly a terrestrial immortal.

He could walk on air, cross a thousand miles in an instant, and traverse precipitous mountains as if they were flat ground.

Chen Xuan was secretly astonished.

’It seems the Alliance Leader’s grudge against them runs quite deep...’

But this suited him perfectly.

’If I don’t shatter his Dao heart, how can I get more retribution points?’

Under Chu Shanhe’s rapid travel, they soon arrived before a cliff face deep in the mountains. He casually placed Chen Xuan on the ground and slapped the cliff. A wave of invisible True Essence ripples immediately spread out.

Then, Chen Xuan saw the cliff face in front of him ripple like the surface of water and begin to swirl.

Chu Shanhe grabbed Chen Xuan and flew directly toward the cliff.

SWOOSH!

As if passing through a transparent barrier, they instantly appeared in the world inside the cliff.

"It’s like a Small Secret Realm..."

Chen Xuan said.

It was a bit like that place where the Ancient Tree of Life was.

Quickly, his eyes swept around, taking in the small world before him.

"Let’s go. It’s just ahead."

Chu Shanhe smiled faintly, carrying Chen Xuan and flying swiftly onward.

...

At this very moment.

The entire Sword Cleansing Pool was abuzz with excitement.

All the elders and disciples had come out of their residences, talking animatedly as they rushed toward the martial arts arena.

There was only one reason.

Ling Shuangzi, who had been in seclusion for many years, was actually going to fight again.

And it was at the express request of the outside world’s Martial Alliance.

"I heard the person coming to fight this time is someone named Chen Xuan... Didn’t he defeat Senior Brother Xie last time?"

"Shh, shh, don’t let him hear you..."

Many people’s expressions changed, and they subconsciously glanced at Xie Xinghe from a distance.

Xie Xinghe had been beaten until he was severely injured and vomiting blood, stripped naked, and forced to kneel on the ground...

No one dared to mention this incident.

But afterward, everyone had secretly made inquiries and found out it was a guy named Chen Xuan who had done it.

Is this guy tired of living now?

How dare he come to our Sword Cleansing Pool to challenge Senior Brother Ling Shuangzi?

Senior Brother Ling Shuangzi is far beyond what Xie Xinghe can compare to.

Xie Xinghe isn’t even in the True Essence Realm.

But Ling Shuangzi is a genuine True Essence Third Layer!

"I heard that Chen Xuan is also at the True Essence Third Layer now..."

"Are you drunk? Wasn’t he at the True Essence First Layer?"

"It’s true! News just came from the outside world. He’s at the True Essence Third Layer now!"

"No way, what kind of Cultivation Speed is that?"

"So what? Even if they’re both at the True Essence Third Layer, he still can’t beat Senior Brother Ling Shuangzi!"

"Look, Senior Brother Ling Shuangzi is here!"

The crowd erupted again, looking toward a figure not far away.

A figure in cyan robes, carrying a black Black Dragon Treasure Sword, walked over step by step. He looked to be in his mid-thirties, with ink-black hair. His gaze went straight to Han Jiangxue as he said indifferently, "Sect Leader, when will they arrive? My time will not be wasted here. I am not in the habit of waiting for people. If they don’t show up soon, this duel can be canceled."

He was never one to wait for others.

"Just a little longer."

Han Jiangxue smiled, then she suddenly sensed something and looked toward the horizon. "They’re here!"