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How could this be? I was actually sent flying by a single sword strike from an outer disciple...

This is simply unbelievable...

"Cough cough cough..."

The man in black seemed to want to say something, but the moment he opened his mouth, he burst into another violent cough...

A sweet taste rose in his throat, and another spurt of blood gushed out, staining his clothes almost entirely red. His disheveled hair and overall appearance made him look rather pathetic...

The surroundings suddenly became eerily quiet...

Lin Ningxue and Lin Wanli, standing to the side, felt a sense of relief wash over them as the oppressive aura binding them vanished completely...

Both of them remained rooted to the spot, their minds reeling with shock and disbelief...

Just moments before, they were worried about Ye Chen's safety, marveling at the terrifying power of Earth-rank martial arts, and even fearing that Ye Chen would be killed with a single palm strike...

The next second, Ye Chen's seemingly casual sword strike turned out to be incredibly powerful...

The man in black was easily sent flying...

This is simply unbelievable...

Lin Ningxue and Lin Wanli were still somewhat dazed, feeling as if they were in a dream...

"This...am I seeing things?" Lin Wanli stared wide-eyed, speechless. "How could Senior Brother's sword strike...be so terrifying..."

At this moment, he seemed to see Xu Changqing's shadow in Ye Chen...

That Supreme Elder of the Qingyun Sect, a terrifying existence at the Nascent Soul stage, a sword master who almost had a chance to become a Sword God, perhaps only he could unleash a sword strike...

For a fleeting moment, Lin Wanli seemed to sense a powerful sword intent!

Could it be... that Senior Brother has already grasped the essence of swordsmanship?

How is that possible!

The thought flashed through his mind for a split second, but was immediately dismissed by Nakabayashi Banri...

Even many of the inner disciples, or even the sect elders, may not be able to comprehend sword intent. No matter how powerful my senior brother is, he is still just an outer disciple. How could he possibly comprehend sword intent at such a young age?

Lin Wanli couldn't believe it.

"Gurgle!"

Lin Ningxue swallowed hard, her heart pounding, her expression gradually turning fervent...

"Senior brother is really amazing..."

"He...he shattered a low-level martial skill with a single sword strike..."

"Not only that... he also defeated a Golden Core stage expert..."

......

At this moment, Lin Ningxue felt an overwhelming sense of respect for Ye Chen, almost to the point of worship...

Lin Ningxue and Lin Wanli were incredibly excited, but Ye Chen, who had unleashed that sword strike, remained remarkably calm...

He stood calmly in place, sword in hand, looking at the black-clad man lying on the ground coughing up blood, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes...

"What Great Sun Tathagata Palm... what bullshit Golden Core stage..."

"I thought he was something special... turns out he's just a pretentious good-for-nothing..."

"You have the nerve to rob people like this? Have you no shame?"

......

Ye Chen complained irritably.

Man in black: ? ? ?

Not far away, the man in black who had just gotten up from the ground heard these words and looked up at Ye Chen with a changed expression...

Look at this, is this even human language?

When did Earth-rank martial arts techniques become worthless in the other party's mouth?

He's a genuine Golden Core cultivator, and his strength is even higher than that of other cultivators at the same level. So why is he called a piece of trash?

Isn't that incredibly disrespectful?

When did the Golden Core stage become so common?

"You son of a bitch..."

The man in black, consumed by rage, wanted to curse, but before he could utter a word, he coughed up blood...

His breath grew even weaker...

Ye Chen's sword strike was quite severe, and his overconfidence prevented him from parrying in time, leaving him seriously injured. His internal energy was churning like a raging torrent, and he was only managing to suppress it to prevent it from erupting...

The man in black took a deep breath and struggled to his feet...

He couldn't accept being defeated by an outer disciple, and he couldn't believe he could lose to his opponent...

He should be able to easily handle a mere outer disciple...

"Impossible..."

"Kid...you can't beat me..."

"I...I'm going to kill you!"

......

The man in black hated Ye Chen intensely; his eyes were bloodshot as he glared at him, his emotions bordering on madness...

Seeing this, Ye Chen couldn't help but sneer, his expression disdainful, "Someone like you think you can kill me?"

"What nonsense are you spouting..."

"Calling you trash is an insult to trash; you're not even as good as trash..."

"Never go out in the future and say you're some damn Golden Core cultivator, or people will laugh their heads off..."

......

The man in black could barely stand; how could he be killed?

Do you rely on your mouth?

Ye Chen didn't take him seriously at all at this moment.

It's undeniable that the man in black had displayed considerable strength earlier, but Ye Chen, with the aid of a celestial-grade sword and powerful sword intent, easily defeated him...

This gave Ye Chen complete confidence; knowing that his opponent was no match for him, he had nothing to fear...

So what if they're at the Golden Core stage? They're still his defeated foe...

"you..."

The man in black turned pale with anger upon hearing Ye Chen's mockery...

When has he ever suffered such humiliation?

I was actually insulted to my face by an outer disciple...

This is absolutely outrageous!

His long-held arrogance fueled his fury; his murderous eyes were fixed on Ye Chen, and he raised his hand, grasping a long sword out of thin air...

The longsword shimmered with rays of light; it was a precious magical artifact!

"Kid, don't get too cocky..."

"Even if I risk my life, you might not fare any better..."

"I'm going to... kill you!"

......

The man in black hated Ye Chen to the core at this moment, and his murderous intent surged...

He was so enraged by Ye Chen that he completely lost his mind...

At that moment, only one thought remained in his mind...

Kill this brat!!!

Only by killing Ye Chen can he truly achieve enlightenment; otherwise, Ye Chen will inevitably become a demon on his path of cultivation...

In his subsequent cultivation, he found it increasingly difficult to achieve anything...

At this point, I must kill Ye Chen no matter what!

"Go to hell..."

The man in black roared, suddenly swinging his long sword, and then without hesitation slashed at Ye Chen...

"Buzz!"

A blade of energy slashed through the air, seemingly cleaving space in two...

A strong gust of wind rushed towards me...

Seeing this, Ye Chen curled his lip in disdain, not taking it seriously at all...

"You dare to show off your meager skills before an expert?"

"Take this!"

He snorted coldly and raised his hand to slash with his sword...

A burst of sword energy swept away!

The energy of the blade clashed with the energy of the sword...

"boom--"

With a deafening roar, both the sword energy and the saber energy shattered...

The powerful impact forced the man in black to stagger backward, his surging blood and qi on the verge of bursting forth...