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Outside the cave...

Disciples who were passing by were gradually drawn by the sounds of fighting and gathered outside the cave entrance, peering out...

"hiss!"

"That's... Senior Brother Meng Fan?"

"What! Who is Senior Brother Meng Fan fighting? Who is so bold as to be courting death?"

"This is Jiang Qingyao's cave. I heard that Senior Brother Meng Fan has feelings for her... Could it be that the two of them got into a fight?"

"It's not Jiang Qingyao. I don't recognize this person; she looks quite ordinary..."

"If someone dares to fight Senior Brother Meng Fan, they probably wouldn't last two moves before being killed, right?"

......

The female disciples were whispering and gossiping among themselves...

Meng Fan had a very high reputation in the outer sect; most disciples had heard of him and had some understanding of his strength...

The fifth strongest disciple on the outer sect ranking list is someone almost no one dares to provoke.

Any nobody who fights him is courting death.

But very quickly, the female disciples' expressions changed...

Meng Fan's repeated sword strikes failed to harm Ye Chen in the slightest, as Ye Chen always managed to dodge them one step ahead. It was as if Ye Chen had seen through Meng Fan's sword techniques...

This behavior is like an old man teasing a child!

Meng Fan's expression grew increasingly grim, especially after noticing female disciples watching the battle outside the cave; his anxiety intensified...

He, a top expert ranked fifth on the outer sect disciple list, is struggling so much against an unknown Qi Refining stage disciple; it would be too embarrassing if word got out...

But the more anxious he became, the slower his sword strikes grew, and the more flawed they appeared...

Ye Chen dodged repeatedly, and just as he spotted an opening, he suddenly raised his foot and kicked...

"Bang!"

Meng Fan was unable to dodge in time and was kicked several meters away by Ye Chen...

"Thump!"

That kick was quite powerful...

Meng Fan felt as if his internal organs had shifted, the pain causing him to grimace and turn pale. He struggled to his feet...

A sweet taste rose in his throat, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth!

He looked up, staring incredulously at Ye Chen ahead, his heart filled with shock and anger...

He thought dealing with this Qi Refining stage kid would be a piece of cake, but unexpectedly, after a brief exchange, he ended up suffering a loss...

This made Meng Fan realize that something was wrong.

This kid isn't as weak as he looks; he might be hiding his true strength...

"Kid...who exactly are you?"

Meng Fan stared intently at Ye Chen in front of him and demanded an explanation, his mind already suspecting that Ye Chen was actually an inner disciple in disguise...

After all, he had never seen such a powerful disciple in the outer sect.

Meeting Meng Fan's gaze, Ye Chen said with a teasing expression.

"I'm here specifically to teach those beasts a lesson..."

Meng Fan: ? ? ?

Upon hearing this, Meng Fan's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot, and he trembled with rage...

The look in her eyes as she glared at Ye Chen was one of utter hatred, as if she wanted to tear him to pieces!

This kid is incredibly arrogant!

"Pfft!"

Jiang Qingyao and Wen Ning, standing nearby, couldn't help but burst out laughing...

Especially after seeing Ye Chen injure Meng Fan, his anxiety finally subsided.

"Senior Brother Xu is amazing! He managed to injure that beast Meng Fan with his bare hands..."

"Senior Brother Xu is far superior to this beast!"

"Go, Senior Brother Xu! Give him a piece of your mind..."

Jiang Qingyao and Wen Ning looked at Ye Chen expectantly and called out.

In the past, they would never have dared to be so unrestrained in front of Meng Fan, but with Ye Chen here, they suddenly had enough confidence...

The female disciples who had gathered at the entrance of the cave to watch the commotion were stunned by what they saw...

"Senior Brother Meng Fan was actually kicked flying!"

"How is this possible... Senior Brother Meng Fan is at the peak of Foundation Establishment, yet he can't defeat a disciple at the eighth level of Qi Refining?"

"Am I seeing things? How can Senior Brother Meng Fan be so weak?"

"That senior brother didn't even draw his sword, yet he easily suppressed Senior Brother Meng Fan. It's unbelievable..."

"I always thought Senior Brother Meng Fan was really amazing, but it turns out he's not all that great after all!"

......

The female disciples initially thought Meng Fan would easily subdue Ye Chen, but to their surprise, he was kicked away by a disciple whose cultivation was lower than theirs...

This shocked the female disciples. When did the peak Foundation Establishment stage become so weak?

Meng Fan's unattainable and powerful image in their minds crumbled...

The clamor of discussion drifted into the courtyard...

Meng Fan heard it all clearly, his face turning red and then white.

He had never been so humiliated, especially not in front of a group of female disciples...

How is he supposed to flirt with girls now?

If word gets out, he will undoubtedly become a laughingstock among the outer sect members...

He blamed Ye Chen for everything, his eyes practically spitting fire as he looked at him...

We must cripple this kid as soon as possible to salvage his image of martial prowess.

In an instant, he harbored murderous intent towards Ye Chen...

"Kid, you asked for this! You're not leaving here alive today..."

Meng Fan shouted menacingly.

At this moment, he couldn't care less about Ye Chen's identity. Even if he was an inner disciple in disguise, he was determined to cripple him...

"Azure Lotus Sword Technique, Third Form: Raging Lotus Slash!"

A loud shout...

Meng Fan swung his sword and immediately unleashed his strongest sword technique...

With each step, lotus blossoms bloom...

The countless lotus flowers formed from spiritual energy suddenly turned fiery red, like clusters of fireballs, spreading endlessly into the sky...

A terrifying aura instantly filled the entire courtyard...

Jiang Qingyao and Wen Ning, whose cultivation levels were weaker, couldn't help but feel fear at this moment. Under the oppressive force of this sword aura, they could barely breathe...

"Wow...what a powerful sword technique!"

"This is... a Xuan-rank sword technique, right?"

"I didn't expect Meng Fan to have comprehended a Xuan-rank sword technique. I wonder if Senior Brother Xu can withstand it..."

"Senior Brother Xu... watch out!"

Jiang Qingyao and Wen Ning were extremely nervous, their delicate faces etched with worry...

Faced with such a powerful sword technique, a single misstep could be fatal...

Meng Fan's spiritual energy was almost completely drained by the sword strikes. He gritted his teeth and persevered, his anger driving him to madness. He was determined to shatter Ye Chen even at the cost of his own life...

"Kid, go to hell..."

He roared.

Seeing this, a strange light flashed in Ye Chen's eyes. Sensing the powerful sword technique, he was no longer as calm as before...

"I didn't expect you, you beast, to be so capable..."

"You do have some ability, but... you've got the wrong person."

"You think... you're the only one who knows how to use a sword?"

Ye Chen said with a cold smile.

As soon as he finished speaking, he conjured a golden, shimmering immortal sword out of thin air...

A sword aura, radiating an aura of dominance over all living beings, suddenly shot into the sky!