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Chapter 896 - 868: Take a Gamble!

Chapter 896: Chapter 868: Take a Gamble!

After the earlier clashes, Li Chen had gained a clear understanding of both his own strength and that of Yu Manfang.

However, by the time he realized it, he had already fallen into a trap.

By now, he was almost certain that there was something wrong with Yu Manfang’s body. Otherwise, just as Yu Manfang himself had claimed—given the blood feud between them—there was no way he would waste so much time with Li Chen.

If the opportunity arose, Yu Manfang would surely kill him as quickly as possible.

But from the start of the fight, Yu Manfang had adopted a purely defensive stance, aiming to exhaust Li Chen’s True Qi.

And now, Li Chen’s remaining True Qi was no longer sufficient to sustain an extended battle.

Thus, he could only make one desperate move.

Releasing the True Qi that suppressed the Mysterious Energy—this state was Li Chen at his peak condition. But Li Chen was well aware of one thing.

In this state, it was absolutely impossible for him to last long. As long as the issue of the Mysterious Energy remained unresolved, he would constantly expend extra True Qi to keep it suppressed.

From the words of several elders, he had already come to understand something.

This energy wasn’t really just any ordinary energy.

Because it was... the Blood of Heaven within his body!

The very thing the Black General had once coveted beyond his wildest dreams.

But truth be told, at this moment, this thing was indeed a burden for him.

"Kill!!"

In a flash, Li Chen dashed toward Yu Manfang. The Red Moon in his hand sliced through the air with a shrill, wrenching noise.

Yu Manfang seemed to notice the change in Li Chen, but this time, he didn’t defend. Instead, he took the initiative to engage Li Chen head-on.

"This time, I’ll show you the difference between a Profound Level and a true Earth-Level expert!"

Yu Manfang’s eyes flickered, and the Qi Sword in his hand slashed directly toward Li Chen.

"Clang!!"

The Qi Sword collided with the Red Moon, producing a sound like metal striking metal.

"What?!"

Yu Manfang’s expression shifted, as he discovered that his Qi Sword had been cut more than halfway through by the crimson blade. If this continued, the crimson blade would cleave the Qi Sword in two and strike him directly.

Without thinking, Yu Manfang suddenly lashed out with a kick, explosive True Qi detonating from his leg.

Li Chen, entirely focused on the blade, allowed Red Moon to sever the Qi Sword just as Yu Manfang’s kick connected with him. The blade then descended toward Yu Manfang.

Yu Manfang’s face twitched; he dropped to the ground and rolled clumsily to dodge the strike.

Meanwhile, Li Chen was sent flying by the force of the kick.

"Boom!!"

Li Chen crashed into the ground, struggling to get back up.

In that single exchange, he had sustained serious injuries, even while in his peak condition. The internal shockwaves left Li Chen’s True Qi unstable, and even the Blood of Heaven’s energy seemed to accelerate toward a berserk state.

Though he’d known Yu Manfang’s strength, Li Chen couldn’t help but be astonished by the old man’s power.

This kind of fight was impossible to win.

Even wielding the Red Moon, landing a direct hit on Yu Manfang was nearly impossible.

And if Yu Manfang’s attacks landed on him, the results would be terrifying.

"What the hell can I do?!!"

Li Chen’s face grew grim and dark.

Meanwhile, the enraged Yu Manfang was already closing in on Li Chen once more.

Murderous intent filled his eyes.

For the first time!

Since his breakthrough, this was the first time someone as lowly as a Profound Level fighter had pushed him to this extent!

"You... must die!!"

Yu Manfang’s face twisted with murderous rage.

To him, Li Chen, the killer of his son, was someone he should have executed swiftly to avenge his child.

But after tasting humiliation earlier, Yu Manfang’s mindset shifted.

"I’ll kill you slowly! Only then will my hatred be soothed!"

Malice filled Yu Manfang’s eyes.

"Bang!"

Before Li Chen could react, Yu Manfang’s fist slammed into his abdomen.

"Pfft!" A mouthful of blood spurted from Li Chen’s mouth. His internal organs felt as if they had been violently displaced.

The next moment, Yu Manfang’s fists rained down on Li Chen like a storm.

Finally, his foot struck Li Chen with tremendous force.

Having just barely stood up, still unsteady, Li Chen was sent flying into the air once more by the devastating blow.

"Boom!!"

The ceiling above was shattered by Li Chen’s impact.

His body shot up to the second floor in an instant.

"Thud!"

Li Chen crashed onto the second floor, blood gushing from his mouth. Yet his gaze remained unflinching, growing ever more feral.

"I’ll put it all on the line!!"

Though gravely wounded, with most of his True Qi depleted during his earlier defense, Li Chen now had only one gamble left.

Gathering his remaining True Qi, he suddenly directed it toward the Blood of Heaven’s energy.

This time, it wasn’t to suppress it—it was to stimulate it.

Just like when Li Chen was too weak in the past, he chose to provoke the Blood of Heaven into self-activation.

Because Li Chen knew with absolute certainty that with his current abilities, attempting to absorb this energy would be suicidal.

Forced absorption would lead to only one outcome: inevitable death!

He could feel the immense power of the Blood of Heaven. Until he reached the Earth Level, there was no way he could fully absorb it.

But merely stimulating it was also an incredibly dangerous move. If the berserk Blood of Heaven energy couldn’t be calmed, there was a very real chance he would lose himself entirely, turning into a madman.

Still, it was his only option. Li Chen slowly closed his eyes.

"Kid, I’ve had my fun. Now, you can die."

From below, Yu Manfang’s mocking voice rang out.

Looking up at the gaping hole in the ceiling, Yu Manfang felt a rush of vengeful satisfaction. With a leap, he jumped straight through the hole to the second floor.

Yet as soon as he landed on the second floor, Yu Manfang sensed that something was off.

"What... is this?!" He noticed something strange happening to Li Chen, as if an eerie transformation was taking place.

And whatever it was, it was decidedly unfavorable to him!

"Die!!"

Reacting immediately, Yu Manfang charged at Li Chen, his Qi Sword reappearing as he slashed downward at Li Chen’s head.

At that moment, Li Chen’s tightly shut eyes suddenly flew open.