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Chapter 954 - 926: Li Chen’s Words as Blade

Chapter 954: Chapter 926: Li Chen’s Words as Blade

At the moment he heard this voice, Li Chen’s entire body suddenly froze.

This abrupt sensation was so intense that even An Qin, who was being supported by Li Chen, could feel it.

An Qin noticed that at this moment, Li Chen’s face had suddenly become extraordinarily grim.

Based on the voice alone, An Qin could tell it must belong to an old man. However, the appearance of an old man often meant little. For martial artists, altering their appearance was something they could achieve with mere thought.

An ordinary old man clearly wouldn’t be able to cause such a reaction in Li Chen.

Indeed, an ordinary old man couldn’t possibly make Li Chen like this. But it was obvious that this newcomer wasn’t just some ordinary elder.

Looking in the direction of the figures he had initially killed, Li Chen tightened his grip on Red Moon. So much so, that even the blade trembled slightly.

A figure slowly emerged from the flying dust that had yet to settle.

Looking at Li Chen, the old man’s face bore a smile.

A smile full of murderous intent.

"You little bastard, it’s been a while!" Yu Manfang’s eyes were filled with undisguised killing intent.

"Indeed, I didn’t think you’d still be alive, you old piece of trash!" said Li Chen, baring his teeth.

"Do you have a death wish, boy?"

Although Yu Manfang had been seething with rage ever since learning that Li Chen was still alive, he had been suppressing that fury. Yet, upon seeing Li Chen now, he realized he could no longer control his emotions.

"I suppose I do wish for death." To Yu Manfang’s surprise, Li Chen nodded and said, "But even so, I’ve managed to live until now, haven’t I?"

Yu Manfang forced a twitch of his mouth, as if attempting to smile, but in this moment, he found himself incapable of cracking even the faintest grin.

"Don’t worry, this time I won’t give you another chance!"

As soon as the words left his mouth, Yu Manfang’s figure vanished from Li Chen’s line of sight in an instant.

Without a moment to think, Li Chen quickly shoved An Qin to the side and his body twisted sharply.

A hand, seemingly out of nowhere, had already appeared behind him.

Upon seeing this hand, Li Chen seemed entirely unsurprised. He raised Red Moon and slashed toward it without hesitation.

"Today, I’ll chop off one of your claws!"

A savage grin spread across Li Chen’s face as he ignored Yu Manfang’s other fist, which was hurtling toward him. Pouring all his energy into this strike, he swung ruthlessly at Yu Manfang’s wrist.

"Damn it!"

Yu Manfang was confident that his punch could heavily wound, or even kill, Li Chen. But he clearly did not want to pay the price of losing a hand in the process.

In his mind, exchanging one of his own hands for the life of a lowly Profound Level martial artist was simply not worth it.

Left with no choice, Yu Manfang shifted his aim, punching directly at the surface of Red Moon’s blade.

If Li Chen refused to alter the blade’s trajectory, this punch would undoubtedly knock Red Moon out of his grasp.

If Li Chen did not let go of the blade, however, he would be injured by the recoil force from the punch.

This punch was executed with brilliant precision, showcasing the reflexes of an Earth-level expert to their fullest extent.

"Do you really think I’m the same as before?" Li Chen’s eyes flashed as Red Moon, defying all expectation, ignored Yu Manfang’s punch entirely and continued its deadly arc toward his wrist.

"Damn it! This brat saw through my feint?" Yu Manfang’s heart trembled, but at this moment, he had no choice but to react.

The punch had indeed been a feint, while his true attack was hidden in the hand Li Chen was targeting.

But now, he could only turn his feint into a real strike. Even if he managed to hit Li Chen, he would still likely suffer a slash in return. Yu Manfang knew better than anyone the lethality of Red Moon—it was something he had experienced firsthand.

In the instant Yu Manfang transitioned his feint into a real attack, a grin abruptly played across Li Chen’s face.

For reasons he could not fully grasp, Yu Manfang suddenly had a very bad feeling.

As expected, at the exact moment Yu Manfang switched techniques, Li Chen altered his own move as well.

"Did you really think I was a fool?"

With a flick of his wrist, the blade’s angle shifted, now slashing horizontally toward Yu Manfang’s fist.

"Boom!!"

The sound was not the clash of blade and fist, but rather the collision of blade light and True Qi. A storm of violent energy erupted in that instant, as though the heavens and earth were being torn asunder. The surrounding trees swayed wildly, battered by the fierce winds generated by the explosion of True Qi.

And at this moment, the group of martial artists who had been pursuing Li Chen finally arrived at the scene.

Upon seeing Li Chen locked in fierce combat, they all hesitated, choosing to halt their advance.

Though they still believed victory was on their side, they knew that dealing with this tenacious man would come at no small cost.

Since someone was willing to confront this difficult opponent for them, they were, of course, more than happy to sit on the sidelines.

"That old man seems skilled, but going up against a monster like him, I bet it’ll end badly for him too," one person muttered, shaking his head.

They had all faced Li Chen before and experienced his overwhelming strength firsthand.

To them, Li Chen seemed like someone no Profound Level expert could possibly rival.

However, events were about to unfold in a way that none of them could have anticipated.

Li Chen soared through the air like a cannonball, his body slamming into a tree as thick as a man’s thigh.

The sturdy trunk was instantly split in two under the sheer force of the impact.

Yu Manfang, on the other hand, had merely taken a few steps back.

"How... how is this possible?"

Everyone was stunned. Even An Qin was frozen with shock as her eyes widened in disbelief.

They had developed some understanding of Li Chen’s strength through their previous clashes. To them, he was akin to a Demon God, someone who could only be overwhelmed by sheer numbers, if at all.

Yet now, this old man who had seemingly appeared out of nowhere had managed to send him flying with a single punch?

What kind of power was this?

And judging by the old man’s lack of injuries, it appeared he had merely taken a few steps back.

His strength...

As the martial artists entertained a chilling possibility, they exchanged glances and simultaneously took two steps back.

At this moment, Yu Manfang turned his head to glance at the group, his eyes full of cold disdain.

"A bunch of ants—scram!"

"Get lost!!"

"Leave!!"

The old man’s voice exploded like thunder in their ears, forcing the group of martial artists to stagger backward in fright.

When they looked at Yu Manfang again, their eyes were filled with fear.

It was now abundantly clear what kind of opponent they were facing.

An Earth-level expert!

A true Earth-level expert!!

"Could it be that the Realm Breaking Pill’s allure was so great it drew even an Earth-level expert here? But still, for such a strong individual, is the pill that tempting?" one person wondered silently, confused.

"Senior, we’re only after the girl..." someone murmured cautiously.

"Didn’t you hear what I said?" Yu Manfang’s face darkened as he glared at the man, roaring menacingly.

The group immediately shut their mouths, not daring to utter another word.

Under Yu Manfang’s oppressive aura, the martial artists prepared to leave. Facing an Earth-level expert, they knew that no matter how hard they tried, they wouldn’t stand a chance.

"Cough, cough!"

At that moment, they suddenly heard the sound of coughing in the distance. "You old piece of trash, still as shameless as ever."

Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, Li Chen slowly climbed to his feet. However, his face was now ghostly pale.

Even the blood-red hue of his long hair seemed to have dulled.

Yet, what he said next left everyone even more stunned.

"Last time, you couldn’t kill me, so you tried to go after my family but got chased off. This time, are you planning to kill me and grab the Realm Breaking Pill at the same time?"

Li Chen sneered, "At least these people chasing me are fighting with their lives on the line. They know they’re no match, but they still gamble everything. And you? Truly like father, like son—crooked all the way through. I don’t regret killing that bastard one bit."

As soon as Li Chen spoke, Yu Manfang went silent, and the surrounding martial artists fell into an uneasy hush.

Li Chen wasn’t lying. His pursuers acknowledged their inferiority, but they still staked their lives in pursuit of him.

Martial artists lived their lives in constant competition and battle. To avoid the struggle was to submit to death.

Moreover, Li Chen’s implication was clear: he not only knew this Earth-level elder but had once escaped from him and fostered an intense grudge against him.

What a terrifying man this must be, the martial artists thought with admiration.

As for Yu Manfang, his silence stemmed from simmering rage.

Being publicly exposed and humiliated by a mere Profound Level martial artist—Yu Manfang, an Earth-level expert—had never experienced such disgrace before.

But now, he was feeling it in full force.

At this moment, he forgot about the Realm Breaking Pill. He forgot about An Qin. Even the hatred for his son’s death faded from his mind.

There was only one thought in his heart: to kill this man in front of him.

At any cost, he would kill him!!

"I am Yu Manfang, an Earth-level expert! How dare a mere insect like you humiliate me?!" Roaring in fury, violent True Qi surged out from every part of Yu Manfang’s body.

His long robe billowed wildly under the force of his energy, his hair and beard bristling in all directions. In this moment, Yu Manfang was truly at the peak of his wrath.

"Today, I swear—I will kill you!!" His thunderous voice echoed through the forest, shaking the very air itself.