Chapter 211 - 153: I Gave You a Chance, But You’re Useless

Chapter 211: Chapter 153: I Gave You a Chance, But You’re Useless

SWOOSH!

A series of sharp sonic booms echoed from the distant sky as a streak of azure light shot toward them at an incredible speed.

Upon reaching the airspace above the martial arts arena, the azure light came to an abrupt halt.

The shimmering light surrounding them dissipated completely.

Revealing two figures within.

One was a slender man, over fifty, who looked like a well-read scholar.

The other, dressed in a black robe, was tall and powerfully built, yet remarkably young.

After arriving, Chu Shanhe led Chen Xuan down from midair, landing directly in the martial arts arena.

His gaze swept the area and landed directly on Han Jiangxue. "My apologies for the wait, Sect Leader Han," he said calmly. "It seems you’ve made quite the preparation."

The entire arena was already filled with the elders and disciples of the Sword Cleansing Pool.

And this was on short notice. Otherwise, he truly suspected Han Jiangxue would have invited everyone from the other nearby Grotto Heavens to witness the event.

"..."

Chen Xuan let out a silent breath, his eyes scanning the crowd.

In the next moment, his gaze fixed on a figure in a green robe at the other end of the square.

He could tell with a single glance that the man’s cultivation was at the True Essence Third Layer.

’Not bad,’ he thought.

’If I’m not mistaken, this must be Ling Shuangzi.’

’After all, there wasn’t a single young expert in the entire arena stronger than him.’

"Can we start fighting now?"

Chen Xuan said flatly.

He wasn’t willing to wait another second.

They were here to fight; anything else was just a waste of breath.

"How arrogant!"

"He’s overestimating himself!"

The many spectating elders and disciples on both sides scoffed coldly, their hearts filled with disdain.

’Does he really think he can act as he pleases here, just like he does outside?’

’A frog in a well knows nothing of the vast world.’

’The world is a vast place. Not even the number one on the Heavenly Ranking would dare claim to be invincible!’

"Chu Shanhe, if you’re in such a hurry to taste defeat, then I shall grant you your wish. When you lose in a moment, don’t you dare throw a tantrum here."

Han Jiangxue’s tone was cool. She wore a magnificent long gown, her bearing poised and noble. She was so well-preserved it was hard to imagine she was from the same generation as Chu Shanhe.

"And if you do try to make a scene, my Sword Cleansing Pool is not to be trifled with," Han Jiangxue added.

The implication was that her Sword Cleansing Pool had a deep foundation.

If it came to a real fight, even if he was third on the Heavenly Ranking, he wouldn’t gain any advantage here.

"Enough nonsense."

Chu Shanhe smiled faintly and waved his hand. "Win or lose, I won’t cause any trouble. You, on the other hand, should try not to be a sore loser."

"Hmph!"

Han Jiangxue gave a cold smile, then turned her gaze to her beloved disciple, Ling Shuangzi. "Ling Shuangzi, you may begin!"

Ling Shuangzi said nothing. Carrying the Black Dragon Treasure Sword, his face was expressionless as he walked toward Chen Xuan step by step. His green robes billowed, and an intangible aura slowly began to emanate from him.

As he walked, his aura grew stronger and denser...

It was like a tsunami, thundering and roaring.

It created an illusion for all who watched.

It was as if a vast ocean of Sword Qi was surging forward, with countless strands of Sword Qi darting about. The air, from the heavens to the earth, was filled with dazzling Sword Qi.

"Senior Brother Ling Shuangzi is building his momentum again!"

"Excellent. Chen Xuan has already lost. He lost from the very beginning."

"That’s right. This fight is meaningless now."

Many people began to whisper excitedly.

"Why is it meaningless?"

someone asked in confusion.

"You don’t understand. I heard an elder say once that when fighting Ling Shuangzi, you have to attack first, right from the start. You absolutely cannot let him build his momentum. Once he starts, you won’t have any chance at all..."

"See? With every step Ling Shuangzi takes, his aura strengthens by another layer. He’s at least several dozen steps away from Chen Xuan. After walking those dozens of steps, his aura will have been enhanced dozens of times. Not even someone at the True Essence Fifth Layer could block it."

"I see."

An uproar went through the crowd.

Many people were shocked.

Ling Shuangzi’s robes fluttered, his face indifferent, as he continued his step-by-step advance.

"Chen Xuan, is it? I heard about how you defeated Xie Xinghe last time. How about we follow that same script today? I’ll have you strip off your clothes and kneel right here. What do you say?"

"Are you done with your nonsense?"

Chen Xuan’s expression was calm as he said, "Don’t blame me for not giving you a chance. After one breath, remember to block!"

"..."

The corner of Ling Shuangzi’s mouth curled up. He continued walking forward.

"Block!"

The voice suddenly rang in his ear again.

Then, Ling Shuangzi’s vision blurred. Chen Xuan’s figure had vanished, replaced by an endless, surging torrent of flames that threatened to engulf him completely.

Before he could even react, there was a loud BOOM. The clothes on his upper body exploded, and he violently coughed up blood. His vision went black, and his body flew backward like a broken sack, smashing heavily into the ground dozens of meters away.

The impact instantly created a massive crater seven or eight meters in diameter in the middle of the arena.

"I already warned you. I told you to block, and you still couldn’t. Tell me, just how useless are you?"

Chen Xuan’s figure reappeared, his tone indifferent. At some point, he had materialized in the spot where Ling Shuangzi had just been standing.

His black robe billowed, his aura sweeping over the field.

"..."

The entire crowd was stunned.

Everyone’s minds were reeling, buzzing. They simply couldn’t believe their eyes.

’This...’

’What the fuck just happened?’

Ling Shuangzi, who had been building his momentum, was sent flying by a single move, severely injured and coughing up blood as he crashed in the distance.

The very aura he had been accumulating was shattered by a single punch?

And the most crucial part was, before his opponent even attacked, he told him to block!

But he *still* couldn’t block it?

Even the Sect Leader of the Sword Cleansing Pool felt her hand tighten, unconsciously gripping the armrest of her chair as a storm of shock raged in her heart.