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Chapter 913 - 885: Cursing You Till You Vomit Blood

Chapter 913: Chapter 885: Cursing You Till You Vomit Blood

Li Chen’s face was covered in black lines as he stared at Ji Changfeng.

Earlier, Ji Changfeng had said they were here for the Barrier-Breaking Pill, but upon arrival, he claimed they weren’t here to take the pill.

However, when Li Chen denied it, Ji Changfeng admitted they were indeed here to seize the Barrier-Breaking Pill. Li Chen forcefully suppressed the urge to beat the brat in front of him, holding his anger as he said:

"If you don’t explain yourself properly this time, I’ll beat you up even if you’re hiding behind Elder Ji!"

Hearing Li Chen’s words, Ji Changfeng instinctively shrank his neck, as if a cold wind had blown right into it. He glanced at Li Chen, who was scowling darkly, and quickly plastered a smile on his face: "Um... Brother Li, please don’t be angry. Just let me explain properly first, alright?"

"Speak!" Li Chen spat out the word through gritted teeth.

Walking along, Ji Changfeng began explaining.

"This time, we have indeed come for the Barrier-Breaking Pill. However, we can’t resort to strong-arm tactics." Ji Changfeng said, "The owner of this marketplace is said to be an incredibly powerful expert. I even heard my elders talk about him when I was young."

"Apparently..." As he spoke, Ji Changfeng lowered his voice, leaning towards Li Chen’s ear to whisper: "Apparently, the marketplace owner had already become an Earth-level expert long ago."

"Earth level?" Li Chen’s expression shifted slightly, and his tone grew a bit more serious: "What exactly do you mean?"

Ji Changfeng rubbed his hands together and explained, "This marketplace serves as a gathering spot for certain people. To maintain its popularity and order, the owner naturally organizes activities to boost its appeal. After all, the more people there are, the more benefits they can reap. Martial artists need to survive too."

Nodding in understanding, Li Chen asked, "And what does this have to do with the Barrier-Breaking Pill?"

"Brother Li, this is where you might not know." Ji Changfeng waved his hand and said, "The marketplace is currently holding a martial arts tournament. Any martial artist can participate, and the champion of the tournament will be rewarded with a bottle of Barrier-Breaking Pill."

Only then did Li Chen fully understand: "So that’s how it is. What you mean is that you want me to participate in this tournament and win the Barrier-Breaking Pill for you?"

"Of course not!" Ji Changfeng shook his head seriously: "I’ll compete alongside you, Brother Li, because this tournament is a dual-role competition."

"Dual-role? Two-on-two?" Li Chen asked curiously, "Why would they do that?"

"That, I don’t know." Ji Changfeng shook his head.

"Alright then," Li Chen said, "In that case, I’ll help you out and participate in this martial arts tournament!"

"But..." Suddenly remembering something, Li Chen furrowed his brows slightly: "If we encounter Earth-level warriors, I won’t be able to handle it."

Upon hearing this, Ji Changfeng rolled his eyes: "Do you think Earth-level warriors grow on trees? Where would we find so many Earth-level warriors?"

Ji Changfeng explained, "Besides, although the Barrier-Breaking Pill is good, it’s mostly effective for martial artists with lower cultivation. The higher the cultivation level, the harder it is to break through, and the usefulness of the pill diminishes. For Earth-level martial artists, the Barrier-Breaking Pill is practically useless."

"Oh?"

Li Chen’s eyes flashed slightly: "So what you’re saying is, the Barrier-Breaking Pill is still effective for Profound-level martial artists?"

"Yes." Ji Changfeng nodded: "It’s indeed effective for Profound-level martial artists. While the effects aren’t as significant as they would be for Yellow-level martial artists, it’s still somewhat useful."

Ji Changfeng then said, "I only need one Barrier-Breaking Pill; the rest will be given to you, Brother Li."

Li Chen raised his eyebrows, surprised at how considerate this brat could be. If he managed to obtain the Barrier-Breaking Pill, it wouldn’t be a wasted trip.

"Interesting. Two random loose cultivators think they can win the Barrier-Breaking Pill?" A mocking cold chuckle suddenly arose from the side.

Hearing this voice, the two instinctively turned their heads.

They saw two long-robed men approaching. Both were in their thirties. Li Chen quickly sensed their aura and noticed they were at the Mysterious Level Intermediate Stage.

One was tall and one was short, but their facial features were strikingly similar, suggesting they were brothers.

The shorter one wore an expression of blatant disdain as he looked at Li Chen and Ji Changfeng. Evidently, it was the shorter man who had spoken earlier.

"Who are you?" Ji Changfeng furrowed his brows, his face full of vigilance as he stared at them.

"Who we are isn’t something someone of your level deserves to know. A mere Yellow-level brat dares to claim he’ll win the Barrier-Breaking Pill? Isn’t that just laughable?" The short man sneered unceremoniously.

Others nearby couldn’t help but chuckle at his words.

Although there were no Earth-level experts in the marketplace, and even if such experts wouldn’t be interested in the Barrier-Breaking Pill, many Mystic Rank martial artists were still present.

Most attendees were of the Yellow rank, while Mystic Rank martial artists dominated the hierarchy here. Seeing a Yellow-level kid boast so brazenly would naturally provoke some irritation.

Just then, Li Chen suddenly laughed and narrowed his eyes at the short man: "Does whether we’re funny or not have anything to do with you? Our mouths say what they want. What, if I spit on the ground, are you going to lick it clean?"

"You..." The short man’s face darkened, and he was about to curse.

However, as his gaze locked onto Li Chen, his expression turned serious.

He realized, to his shock, that he couldn’t discern Li Chen’s strength!

For higher-ranked martial artists, gauging the strength of lower-ranked ones was usually a simple task. But for lower-ranked martial artists, it was impossible to perceive the abilities of higher-ranked ones without direct combat or a verbal admission.

Now that he, a Mystic Level Intermediate Stage warrior, couldn’t gauge Li Chen’s strength, there was only one explanation.

Li Chen’s cultivation was far superior to his own!

"What ’you’?" Li Chen said, tilting his head dismissively. "Don’t look at me like you’ve eaten dung. What, you think you’re amazing? Feeling all smug? Or are you under the bizarre illusion that Mystic Level Intermediate Stage makes you invincible across all of Huaxia? I just don’t get it—what gives people like you this absurd sense of superiority."

"I..." The short man jabbed his finger towards himself, but before he could speak, Li Chen interrupted him again.

"What ’I’? Let me tell you this—this tournament is organized by the marketplace owner. Who can enter and who can’t has nothing to do with you. Tell me, are you the owner’s father or his son?"

"I... Pu!!" Incensed and speechless, the short man coughed violently and spat out a mouthful of blood.