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"ha?"

Lin Ningxue looked bewildered, not understanding what Ye Chen was talking about.

"Senior brother..."

"What... a relay race?"

Meeting Lin Ningxue's gaze, Ye Chen didn't explain, but instead pointed to the cave dwelling to the side.

"Just answer me: do you want to live in this cave?"

"think!"

Lin Ningxue nodded without hesitation.

She dreamed of living in such a luxurious cave, but unfortunately, she lacked the strength to even attempt it...

"Just think about it..."

Ye Chen walked straight to the adjacent cave dwelling and knocked on the courtyard gate...

"Knock knock knock..."

"Those inside, get out here for me..."

His voice boomed like thunder!

Lin Ningxue, who was standing to the side, was stunned for a moment. She immediately realized Ye Chen's purpose and quickly stepped forward to stop him.

"Senior brother, have you forgotten what I told you yesterday? You can't challenge in someone else's place; otherwise, it won't count and you'll be punished by the sect..."

She believed that with Ye Chen's strength, seizing this cave would not be a problem. However, if she didn't succeed in the challenge herself, it wouldn't count, and it would be a waste of her time.

Not only will you have to return it, but you'll also be punished by the Enforcement Hall...

"Who said I was helping you with the challenge?"

Ye Chen glanced back at Lin Ningxue and said calmly.

"what?"

Lin Ningxue was stunned for a moment.

"Senior brother, what are you doing?"

He can't just leave "Cave No. 20" unoccupied and try to seize someone else's "Cave No. 21", can he?

Are you just bored and have nothing better to do?

"You'll find out soon enough!" Ye Chen said confidently.

Hearing him say that, Lin Ningxue became even more confused...

"Boom..."

At the same time, the gate to "Cave No. 21" slowly opened...

A fair-skinned young man stepped forward, carrying a long sword and emanating a powerful aura of spiritual energy...

He looked up, his face wary as he stared at Ye Chen standing outside the door. A strange look flashed across his face when he sensed the fluctuations in Ye Chen's aura...

"Fourth level of Qi Refining..."

"That shouldn't be the case!"

The fair-skinned young man muttered in confusion.

Although he didn't witness Ye Chen's challenge yesterday, when he peeked out, he saw his "neighbor," who was at the eighth level of Qi Refining, lying unconscious on the ground...

I don't understand how a disciple at the fourth level of Qi Refining could defeat someone at the eighth level of Qi Refining.

Could it be that this kid is hiding his cultivation level?

"Senior brother, is there something you need from me?"

The fair-skinned young man looked at Ye Chen in front of him and asked politely.

In his view, someone who could defeat a disciple at the eighth level of Qi Refining must possess some skill...

"I challenge you!" Ye Chen said with a serious expression.

The fair-skinned young man was stunned for a moment.

"A challenge...to me?"

He was still a little unsure, and glanced at the "Cave No. 20" next to him; it hadn't been taken by anyone else either...

"Senior brother, don't you already have a cave dwelling? And your ranking is even higher than mine, so why are you trying to steal mine?"

The fair-skinned young man asked, looking bewildered.

What did I do to deserve this?

"Enough talk, I'm going to challenge you..."

"Take this!"

Ye Chen snorted coldly and raised his hand to throw a punch...

"you..."

The fair-skinned young man's expression changed drastically. Feeling the whistling wind of the incoming fist, he dared not underestimate it any longer and hurriedly gathered his spiritual power to reach it...

As he threw the same punch, a flash of inspiration appeared on his arm!

"Bang!"

Fists clashing...

"Snap!"

A crisp cracking sound rang out...

"ah!!!"

The fair-skinned young man's expression changed drastically.

He felt as if he had punched a small mountain, unable to budge it an inch. In an instant, a sharp pain shot through his arm, causing him to scream in agony.

"boom--"

The next second, the fair-skinned young man was sent flying by a punch...

"Thump!"

The fair-skinned young man fell to the ground several meters away, clutching his arm and howling in pain. Cold sweat poured down his face, and the look in his eyes as he looked up at Ye Chen had changed...

Is this for sure that it's the fourth level of Qi Refining?

He felt that even fighting a Foundation Establishment cultivator wasn't this terrifying; the force was simply unstoppable...

One punch crippled him!

After exchanging a punch, Ye Chen walked straight towards him, glanced at him, and said indifferently.

"Get up... let's continue!"

Fair-skinned young man: ? ? ?

The fair-skinned young man was terrified; if it happened again, he might lose his life!

"Senior brother, stop coming! I admit defeat, okay?"

"This cave is yours!"

The fair-skinned young man hurriedly begged for mercy, fearing that if the beating continued, it wouldn't just be a broken arm...

Ye Chen shook his head.

"I won't accept it!"

"Get up right now and keep fighting..."

"Don't you have another hand?"

Upon hearing this, the fair-skinned young man was dumbfounded.

You won't accept defeat?

Is this even human language?

Even if you can't beat someone, you can't expect them to admit defeat?

The way he looked at Ye Chen was as if he were looking at a devil...

What do you mean he still has one hand?

Are they planning to cripple him?

How can a person say such cold words?

"Senior brother, I don't know where I've offended you. Please tell me, and I'll apologize."

"Please, let me go..."

The fair-skinned young man realized what was happening and quickly begged for mercy, his eyes filled with fear.

He racked his brains but still couldn't figure out what he had done to offend this terrifying figure...

I was just staying peacefully in my cave when I was suddenly beaten up for no reason. I couldn't even admit defeat. Who could I complain to?

Seeing this, Ye Chen calmly shrugged.

"You didn't offend me, I just want to find someone to fight..."

Fair-skinned young man: ? ? ?

"What the hell..."

The fair-skinned young man was stunned for a moment, then immediately felt depressed.

I thought to myself, if you want to fight, go find the number one ranked guy. What kind of skill is it to fight him?

I initially thought I had offended someone, but it turns out this was an unexpected disaster...

Seeing that he couldn't get up, Ye Chen stopped attacking and instead turned to walk towards Lin Ningxue, who was not far away, raising his palm and saying...

"High five!"

"what?"

Lin Ningxue was still a little confused. Looking at Ye Chen in front of her, she blankly reached out and gave him a high five...

"Snapped!"

"Alright, now it's your turn..."

"Go challenge him!"

"If you win, this cave is yours..."

Lin Ningxue: ? ? ?

Fair-skinned young man: !!!

Upon hearing this, Lin Ningxue instantly understood Ye Chen's meaning...

By doing this, Ye Chen was essentially crippling her opponent beforehand, making it easier for her to challenge him. Although the opponent's cultivation was higher, he would be easier to deal with now that he was injured...

In this way, as long as she defeats the owner of the cave, the cave can be considered as something she has seized through a challenge, which is completely in accordance with the sect's rules, so she doesn't have to worry about being punished.

"Thank you, senior brother!"

Lin Ningxue was delighted and did not refuse Ye Chen's kindness, expressing her gratitude with a smile.

Then he turned to look at the fair-skinned young man lying not far away, and slowly walked over...

"Senior brother, please enlighten me!"