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Chapter 931 - 903 Unsheathed

Chapter 931: Chapter 903 Unsheathed

Li Chen felt as if he had been hit by a speeding truck.

No!

With his current strength, even if a truck crashed into him, it would be the truck that got sent flying. This time, however, it was like being hit by a mountain.

And not just any mountain—one filled with sharp, jagged edges.

Spitting blood, Li Chen’s body flew through the air like a tattered burlap sack.

When he hit the ground, even Li Chen couldn’t recover for several seconds, dazed.

That strike was far too heavy!

Although he had managed to defend himself in time with true qi, the moment his true qi came into contact with the azure glow, it melted away like snow under the sun.

Completely crushed—utterly dominated!

The gap between him and his opponent this time was even larger than when he had faced Yu Manfang last time.

Even though his strength had improved significantly and he’d learned a few true qi techniques from the booklet Elder Ji had gifted him,

he was, at the end of the day, still only at the Profound Level.

And standing before him was an old monster who had been at the Earth Level for at least over ten years.

Although on the surface, Zi Zhao appeared to merely be a middle-aged man, those who knew him understood that this old monster was nearly a century old—an entire generation above Yu Manfang.

Old yet alive is monstrous, and while Zi Zhao might not be a monster, he was undeniably a top-level powerhouse.

Compared to Yu Manfang, who had only stepped into the Earth Level a few years ago, they weren’t even in the same league.

"This is definitely going to be troublesome," Li Chen muttered, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth.

He knew clearly—dragging this out would only work to his disadvantage.

The others had already mentioned that they had sent for Yu Manfang.

If he didn’t leave as soon as possible, once Yu Manfang arrived, he’d be up against two Earth-level experts. At that point, even growing wings wouldn’t help him escape.

"In that case, I have no choice but to gamble everything." Li Chen took a deep breath, then smiled bitterly.

He truly didn’t want to gamble, but his life seemed to always revolve around risky bets.

And this time, the cost wasn’t ordinary—in losing this bet, he would forfeit his very life.

"But if I don’t gamble, I can only wait for death." Li Chen was painfully aware that, given the history between him and Yu Manfang, there was no scenario where Yu Manfang would let him go.

So now, he had no choice but to bet everything, perhaps creating a slim chance for escape.

"You can still stand? Seems like your strength is indeed impressive," Zi Zhao remarked with a hint of surprise upon seeing Li Chen struggle to his feet again. "With your Profound Level cultivation, you were able to withstand one of my strikes—truly worthy of being called a genius. Such a pity."

"Whether or not it’s a pity isn’t up to you." Li Chen silently gripped Red Moon once more, his crimson, blood-like pupils boiling with intense killing intent.

A chilling aura radiated from Li Chen’s body, spreading rapidly across the surroundings.

The three Profound Level experts who had previously encircled Li Chen had long since fled to a safe distance.

Even Luu Chen and Liang Qi, standing not far away, furrowed their brows slightly and instinctively summoned true qi defenses to shield themselves from the cold.

Only Zi Zhao remained calm and undisturbed in front of Li Chen, completely unaffected by the frigid aura.

It wasn’t that he was trying to show off some superior demeanor—it was that he understood the chill was merely a precursor.

The true deadly strike was coming next.

He needed to face Li Chen’s next move with absolute focus.

Through their prior exchanges, Zi Zhao believed he had somewhat gauged Li Chen’s strength. Although Li Chen’s cultivation didn’t reach the Earth Level, his attacks posed a legitimate threat to Earth-level experts.

Faced with an abnormal talent like this, even Zi Zhao dared not let his guard down.

In fact, he could attempt to disrupt Li Chen before he could strike. However, doing so would come at a certain cost to him.

Li Chen would most certainly retaliate prematurely.

Under such hasty conditions, Zi Zhao might end up sustaining minor injuries instead.

And as an Earth-level expert, he considered it disgraceful to suffer injuries against an adversary below his tier.

The dignity of an Earth-level expert permitted no wounds.

"Come then, let me see where your limits truly lie," Zi Zhao said with a faint smile, like a benevolent elder advising a young disciple.

Meanwhile, Li Chen’s mind contained only one thought.

"Kill!!"

Suddenly, a dazzling blood-red light erupted from Red Moon, making even the blade gleam with brilliance in that moment.

"Unsheathed!"

After studying the qi circulation routes in that booklet, Li Chen hadn’t adhered strictly to its instructions.

After all, the booklet itself stated that the techniques had been devised by predecessors.

So, why couldn’t he devise his own route?

Thus, Li Chen began experimenting.

After a long period of contemplation, he finally devised a route unique to himself.

Though simple and brute-force in design,

it was perfectly tailored to his style.

Inside Li Chen’s body, several meridians suddenly lit up.

If Li Chen were to use inner vision at this moment, he would see his true qi furiously surging into these meridians.

Every one of these meridians converged upon his arms.

And in his hands, there was but one blade.

It was the simplest, most primitive of techniques Li Chen had devised.

He named this move: Unsheathed.

What is the purpose of a blade being unsheathed?

To kill!

"Shhh—"

In this instant, Li Chen’s speed reached a level that even Zi Zhao found shocking. In the blink of an eye, he appeared directly in front of him.

Above Zi Zhao’s head, a scarlet blade hovered menacingly.

Reacting instinctively, Zi Zhao infused all the true qi he had gathered into his folding fan and fiercely blocked the falling blood-red blade.

"Boom!!"

A frigid wave of energy exploded outward from the two, spreading across the surroundings.

As the shock wave swept past, a fine layer of frost coated the grass nearby.

Amidst the swirling dust, Zi Zhao staggered back several steps.

Li Chen stumbled clumsily but managed to avoid falling outright.

Seeing Li Chen’s state, Zi Zhao finally felt a slight sense of relief. If Li Chen carried on at this pace, even he might struggle to endure.

The folding fan extended swiftly, targeting Li Chen’s neck to knock him unconscious.

But at that exact moment, Li Chen suddenly raised his head.