Chapter 253: Chapter 151: Peak of the Earth Fiend
A faint smile curved his lips.
’Talk back to my superior?’
’It was bound to happen sooner or later.’
Elsewhere, Sun Yuzhi, having left the Government Office Hall, stood on a rooftop. She touched her slightly flushed cheeks, recalling Chen Sheng’s recent rudeness, and couldn’t help but let out a soft huff.
...
Meanwhile.
As Chen Sheng took his leave of Sun Yuzhi and headed to the underground secret chamber to refine the Profound Yin Qi, news about Luoyun Manor began to spread rapidly throughout Ning’an Prefecture with the departure of the guests. In an instant, all of Ning’an was shaken.
Crashing the wedding, the three-strike agreement, and defeating Li Xuance in a single blow.
Any one of these three pieces of news was extraordinary enough to cause a huge stir in Ning’an Prefecture. For all three to spread at once was simply unheard-of.
After all, Luoyun Manor was involved.
And what was Luoyun Manor?
It was one of the six top factions in Ning’an Prefecture.
Moreover, it wasn’t at the bottom of the list; it ranked in the upper-middle tier.
It was a cut above the recently declining Danxia Sect, Iron Sword Sect, and Ning’an Wang Clan, second only to the absolute top powers in Ning’an Prefecture: Qingfeng Temple and Golden Spring Temple.
Yet, such a terrifying top-tier power had its gates crashed and the fiancée of its direct heir stolen away on the day of their engagement celebration.
Tell me, who wouldn’t be shaken by this news?
But the most shocking development of all was Chen Sheng’s duel with Li Xuance.
One strike.
Just one strike.
This Chief True Inheritor of the Iron Sword Sect was severely wounded by Chen Sheng, left on the verge of death.
How terrifying was that?
You have to understand, this was a young prodigy ranked fifth among the Ning’an Ten Heroes, a figure of immense prestige in Ning’an Prefecture. Yet, he was severely wounded in a single move by someone of the same realm.
Based on this, how overwhelmingly strong must Chen Sheng be?
Some even speculated that Chen Sheng might have already broken through to the Profound Gang Realm. Otherwise, it would be impossible to finish a peak Earth Fiend expert in one strike.
But the fact was, everyone knew Chen Sheng was in the Earth Fiend realm.
Otherwise, Luoyun Manor would never have agreed to the duel.
Now, all eyes were on Luoyun Manor, waiting to see how they would retaliate after such a great humiliation, and whether this would trigger turmoil throughout the Ning’an Martial World.
For a time, the entire Ning’an Prefecture was abuzz with excitement.
As talk of this battle spread and grew, Chen Sheng’s fame directly supplanted Li Xuance’s, and he took the fifth spot among the Ning’an Ten Heroes. For a time, his renown was unmatched.
In fact, given Chen Sheng’s ability to crush Li Xuance, many felt the fifth position was too low for him.
The reason he was ranked fifth was that the top four were almost all at the Profound Gang Realm. Even though they felt Chen Sheng was incredibly powerful, they didn’t dare to be certain that he could fight above his realm.
Thus, although some felt Chen Sheng’s rank was too low, there was nothing to be done about it.
...
「Within the Iron Sword Sect.」
More than ten days had passed since the battle at Luoyun Manor.
Suddenly, a wild roar erupted from a secret chamber in the back mountain.
The sound shook the surroundings, startling birds and beasts into flight.
RUMBLE...
The long-sealed door to the secret chamber slowly opened. Xiong Lie, bare-chested, walked out slowly. A powerful Earth Fiend aura emanated from his body, and his face was overflowing with confidence.
After his defeat that day, Xiong Lie had been deeply ashamed. He immediately entered seclusion to heal his wounds. After healing, he did not exit but instead began to refine the Jiao Blood Treasure Pill and Evil Qi.
He planned to seek out Chen Sheng for revenge and to wipe away his shame after completely Condensing Evil.
Now, his hard work had finally paid off. Through his persistence, he successfully crossed the threshold of Condensing Evil and broke through to the Earth Fiend realm. At this moment, he felt more powerful than ever before.
’Chen Sheng, I’m coming for you! Are you ready?!’
Xiong Lie snorted coldly. This time, not only would he wipe away his shame, but he would also take back his Earth-shaking Treasure Spear and make Chen Sheng experience the same humiliation and pain he had suffered that day.
The next moment, Xiong Lie leaped into the air, the stone slabs beneath his feet shattering. He stood suspended in mid-air and announced loudly:
"Where are my fellow disciples of the Iron Sword Sect? Today, I have broken through by Condensing Evil! Please accompany me to the Jingwu Bureau to challenge Chen Sheng and avenge the Iron Sword Sect’s honor!"
Xiong Lie’s voice boomed like thunder, echoing throughout the entire Iron Sword Sect.
Mighty and majestic, his voice carried for miles.
Xiong Lie had expected his call to be answered by countless disciples of the Iron Sword Sect, who would accompany him to the Jingwu Bureau to back him up. However, to his great confusion, he waited for a while but heard no response.
Instead, the atmosphere was strangely oppressive.
Until...
...a junior brother he was usually on good terms with, Kuai Yusheng, flew over with a hesitant expression.
"Congratulations on coming out of seclusion, Senior Brother Xiong. Your Condensing Evil was a success."
"Yusheng, why are all our fellow disciples so quiet?"
Xiong Lie asked, extremely curious.
According to his calculations, this trip to the Jingwu Bureau should have been met with, if not impassioned fervor, then at least a resounding response. But everyone had fallen into a strange silence, seeming completely uninterested.
It was as if something had happened.
"Senior Brother Xiong, not long ago... not long ago, Senior Brother Li Xuance challenged Chen Sheng at Luoyun Manor," Kuai Yusheng said with a sigh, his head lowered.
Xiong Lie suddenly ’understood,’ and a smile spread across his face:
"Oh? I didn’t expect that Chen Sheng would succeed at Condensing Evil before me. A pity. It let him be defeated by Senior Brother Li first. But, Senior Brother Li ultimately relied on his higher Cultivation to win.
I want to fight him in a fair and square battle."
In his eyes, Li Xuance’s Cultivation was far superior to Chen Sheng’s, so even if he won, it wasn’t a glorious victory. Only he could wash away the past humiliation.
"Er..."
Kuai Yusheng paused.
"Senior Brother Xiong, you’ve misunderstood. Senior Brother Li... he didn’t win."
"Don’t tell me it was a draw?"
A flash of surprise passed through Xiong Lie’s eyes, and a grave look appeared in their depths.
If that was the case, he would have to seriously reconsider. After all, he knew Li Xuance’s strength very well. With his own Cultivation at the initial stage of the Earth Fiend realm, he would have absolutely no chance of winning.
"Senior Brother Li... was defeated."
Kuai Yusheng said through gritted teeth, sighing.
"What? Defeated?!"
Xiong Lie was instantly speechless, his pupils contracting violently.
"Defeated. And... in a single strike."
Kuai Yusheng steeled himself and revealed everything.
When Xiong Lie heard this, he froze on the spot. But his expression quickly changed as he said,
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
No matter how strong Chen Sheng is, how could he possibly defeat Li Xuance in a single strike?
You have to remember, Li Xuance is at the peak of the Earth Fiend realm! His strength surpasses the entire younger generation of the Iron Sword Sect, and he’s ranked fifth among the Ning’an Ten Heroes! How could he possibly lose?!
"It’s true. It’s really true."
Kuai Yusheng closed his eyes, his face a mask of pain.
Xiong Lie opened his mouth, glanced at Kuai Yusheng, then looked at the surrounding Iron Sword Sect brothers who were staring at him. He felt his vision go black, and in an instant, he fell from the sky.
"Senior Brother Xiong! Senior Brother Xiong!"
...
Time flows like water, passing in the blink of an eye.
In a flash, more than twenty days had passed since the events at Luoyun Manor.
「Jingwu Bureau. A secret chamber, sixteenth sublevel.」
A figure sat cross-legged in the center of the secret chamber. His upper body was bare, with veins bulging and his muscles defined by sleek lines, exuding a sense of aesthetic power. As his chest and abdomen rose and fell, it was like a giant toad breathing.
This figure was none other than Chen Sheng, but he was now completely different from before.
After refining the Jiao Blood Treasure Pill sent by Luoyun Manor, his physical body and even his Fishing Toad Force Secret Technique had improved rapidly, undergoing a significant transformation.
Of course, the greatest improvement was still in his Cultivation.
Through his diligent training and spurred on by Wang Zilan, the process of refining the Profound Yin Qi went very smoothly, without any hindrance. His Cultivation progress steadily increased.
Now, his Cultivation had successfully reached the peak of the Earth Fiend realm.
Opening his eyes, a sharp glint flashed through them, and the entire secret chamber seemed to brighten as if it were day. He glanced at the progress on his Celestial Book Panel and nodded in satisfaction.
[Blood Slaughter Floating Light Body: Great Success (369/1000)]
[Six Extremes Golden Bell Technique: Great Success (996/1000)]
[Basic Saber Skill: Perfection (1906/2000)]
[Fishing Toad Force Secret Technique: Perfection (1256/2000)]
[Demon-Slaying Triple Extremes Saber: Perfection (1356/2000)]
’After so long in arduous training, I’ve finally reached the peak of the Earth Fiend realm.’
’The next step is to seek out a Bright Yang Spiritual Object for Condensing Evil and Refining Gang.’
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