Chapter 32

Xu Chen looked at the protagonist radiating murderous intent, not only unafraid, but secretly pleased.

This is guaranteed!

He mimicked the villain's tone, savoring the words: "Ye Xuan, so your hand's healed now? You think you're capable again?"

Ye Xuan's face darkened: "Last time was an accident. This time, there's no accident."

In just three short days, he not only mastered the first layer of the Haoxuan Emperor Cloud Sword, but also advanced his cultivation to Third Grade Late-Stage.

Most importantly, his teacher has fully recovered.

Today, no one can stop him from beating Xu Chen to a pulp—he said so himself.

Xu Chen sneered: "I'm afraid you're still just as useless. A trash like you should just bury yourself quietly, don't come out to shame yourself."

Ye Xuan's fury erupted: "You're asking for death."

Xu Chen remained calm, shrugging: "Really? I hope when you kneel and beg for mercy later, you don't cry too loudly."

Xu Chen felt he'd played the villain role exceptionally well—perfect score.

Beside him, Li Ruoling and Chi Lian wore expressions of deep concern: Chen, stop bluffing.

Last life, you bragged like this—and got crushed by Ye Xuan.

The miserable sight, they couldn't even bear to recall.

Ye Xuan took a deep breath: "Dare you face me in a one-on-one duel?"

Xu Chen replied coolly: "What's to fear? I just worry you'll chicken out."

Ye Xuan sneered: "Good. Draw your weapon."

Chi Lian couldn't take it anymore: "Enough! Fighting right under my nose? Do you have a death wish?"

Ye Xuan, if you dare provoke a fellow disciple again, I'll sever your meridians right here."

Chi Lian, no longer her usual seductive self, now spoke with icy coldness.

Li Ruoling also spoke coldly: "Ye Xuan, your moral decay is bad enough—but now you want to harm a fellow disciple? What's your intent?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Xuan clenched his teeth until they grated.

He hadn't expected that, in Li Ruoling's eyes, he had already become this kind of person.

He was unwilling—so unwilling.

So he roared: "Xu Chen, I never thought you'd rely on women to stand up! You're not worthy to be my opponent!"

Xu Chen thought: This won't do. In this situation, he truly couldn't back down.

So he waved his hand: "Enough, don't interfere. I'll fight him—see how much he's improved."

Chi Lian frowned: "No."

Xu Chen snapped: "Didn't you hear me say not to interfere?"

Chi Lian: "..."

You dare yell at me? Do you have bear's heart and leopard's guts?

Damn it, I just got scared for a moment.

Is it because I like him?

With that thought, Chi Lian stomped her foot: "Fine, I won't interfere! Hmph! Ungrateful fool!"

Her tone carried a distinctly girlish pout.

The Xuegong disciples nearby were stunned.

Is that really Elder Chi Lian?

Holy shit, someone who didn't know would think she's Xu Chen's wife.

Li Ruoling, seeing Xu Chen's demeanor, dared not approach, afraid of provoking him.

Fine, I'll help him secretly.

Seeing this, Ye Xuan grew even angrier.

Why do all the women revolve around Xu Chen?!

He's Dan-Wu Dual Cultivation, with monstrous talent—he's the one who should be the protagonist!

"Whoosh!"

The next instant, Ye Xuan surged forward with blazing rage, heading straight for Xu Chen.

His sword flicked lightly, forming three swirling sword blossoms.

Instantly, Sword Qi sharpened, blades gleamed brilliantly.

Finally, a five-pointed star formed from Sword Qi, the size of a basketball, howled toward Xu Chen.

Faintly, the wind roared, the aura overwhelming.

Xu Chen nodded: This was the first layer of the Haoxuan Emperor Cloud Sword—Haoxuan Heavenly Star.

Anyone of equal cultivation level struck by it would either die or be gravely wounded.

If I'm hit, I'll surely lose.

Of course, his outward words remained arrogant: "What trash sword technique? I'm not afraid at all."

So he stood motionless, meeting the Haoxuan Heavenly Star with his bare body.

Li Ruoling and Chi Lian were terrified: Will this idiot be seriously injured again?

"Boom!"

A loud collision rang out as the Haoxuan Heavenly Star slammed into Xu Chen's chest.

Just as everyone assumed Xu Chen must be injured, they saw he was completely unharmed.

The Haoxuan Heavenly Star passed over his body like a gentle breeze, leaving not a single mark.

Xu Chen was stunned: What the hell? No damage?

That's not right, damn it; Haoxuan Heavenly Star combined with Third Grade Late-Stage cultivation, its attack power rivals a Third Grade Consummation Stage strike, even approaching Fourth Grade.

Yet his clothes merely tore, not a single hair fell out.

Truly. Not a single hair fell out!

Absurd!

He blinked, touched his chest, and found no mark, no numbness, no itch!

At this moment, not only was Xu Chen stunned, the crowd beside him was dumbfounded.

Just how powerful must one's physical body be to achieve such a degree?

Too awesome, bro; you are a god, you are the light, you are the one and only myth!

Bowing in worship!

Ye Xuan also turned to stone on the spot, disheveled in the wind.

The corners of his mouth twitched wildly; this is fine too?

Damn it, this was his strongest attack!

You can't strike people down like this.

PS: Kneeling and begging for all kinds of data!!!