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"Senior brother, don't be impulsive..."

"That's the immortal sword Elder Xu gave you, how could you use it as a wager!"

"If we lose, the Legend of Sword and Fairy will be gone..."

Seeing that Ye Chen had agreed to the challenge, Lin Ningxue, who was standing beside him, immediately tried to persuade him anxiously.

The Immortal Sword is extremely rare; very few disciples in the sect possess an Immortal-grade magical artifact. Losing would mean forfeiting a precious opportunity...

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen turned to look at Lin Ningxue, knowing her worries, and gave her a reassuring look.

"Don't worry, who says I'm bound to lose?"

Although Long Aotian's cultivation level was higher than his, he was confident he could defeat him...

"this..."

Meeting Ye Chen's gaze, Lin Ningxue hesitated, then chose to believe him.

If my senior brother is confident, then he will definitely win...

Fearing that Ye Chen might change his mind, Long Aotian immediately took out his storage bag from his pocket and said with a serious expression.

"All my pills, spirit stones, and magic treasures are here. If you win, this storage bag is yours..."

"Conversely, if I win, you must give me the immortal sword that Elder Xu gave you!"

"However, we have a prior agreement: you cannot use the Sword and Fairy in this competition!"

The power of the Immortal Sword is immense; if Ye Chen had its enhancement, he wouldn't stand a chance...

Ye Chen glanced at the storage bag in his hand, a smile playing on his lips. "Sure, I don't need the Immortal Sword..."

He never intended to use the immortal sword in the competition; that would be pure bullying.

After saying that, he added, still not entirely convinced.

"Besides using a sword, are there any other methods that will work?"

"Okay!" Long Aotian nodded.

"Any method is acceptable?" Ye Chen continued to ask.

"Yes!" Long Aotian nodded again, saying impatiently, "I can use a sword. Whether you use it or not is up to you. If you want to fight me with your fists, I have no objection..."

"No matter what method you use, if you can defeat me, everything in my storage bag is yours..."

He desperately wanted Ye Chen to not use his sword, as this would undoubtedly increase his chances of winning...

"good!"

"It's a deal!"

Ye Chen had been waiting for these words, and immediately agreed.

He then took out the immortal sword that Xu Changqing had given him from the storage bag in his bosom...

The moment the immortal sword appeared, it burst forth with a dazzling light, and the aura it exuded was chilling!

The disciples watching the spectacle were stunned, their eyes fixed on the radiant immortal sword in Ye Chen's hand, drooling with envy...

"Is this a Celestial-grade sword? Its aura is incredibly powerful..."

"It truly lives up to its name as a Legend of Sword and Fairy! I wish I could have one too..."

"My god! Long Aotian got a huge advantage in this match. The stuff in his storage bag isn't even worth a celestial sword..."

"Gulp! If I had known Xu Xiao would use the Legend of Sword and Fairy as a wager, I would have definitely challenged him to a duel..."

Everyone stared in disbelief...

For these outer disciples, the immortal sword was simply an unattainable divine artifact, something they might never even be able to touch in their lifetime...

Long Aotian's eyes lit up. Obsessed with swordsmanship, he was completely powerless against the immortal sword, wishing he could rush up and snatch it from Ye Chen's hands...

"What a fine sword!"

He muttered excitedly.

The thought of this immortal sword soon belonging to him filled him with increasing excitement, and he couldn't wait to fight Ye Chen to the death...

For the sake of the Legend of Sword and Fairy, I will risk my life to win this competition!

Long Aotian secretly made a vow in his heart, and his gaze towards Ye Chen became even more resolute...

Ye Chen took in everyone's reactions, and a bold idea suddenly sprouted in his mind...

"Junior sister, you take the sword for now; it will go to whoever wins!"

He handed the immortal sword to Lin Ningxue, who was standing beside him, then looked up at Long Aotian, who was already eager to make his move...

"To avoid you reneging on your debt if you lose, you'll have to hand over your storage bag to someone else for safekeeping, right?"

"no problem!"

Long Aotian agreed without hesitation, turned to his companion, and handed him the storage bag.

He was so eager to win Ye Chen's immortal sword that he didn't care about these trivial matters at all.

"Hold this for me for now, and you can give it to whoever wins the match later..."

"good!"

The disciple quickly agreed and accepted the storage bag.

"bring it on..."

Long Aotian, brimming with fighting spirit, stared at Ye Chen ahead, gripping his longsword tightly. His spiritual energy surged around him, ready to unleash his full power...

In contrast, Ye Chen simply took a step forward, his hands empty, without holding any weapons...

The disciples watching the battle all frowned in unison, their hearts filled with doubt.

"Why isn't Senior Brother Xu Xiao using a sword? Isn't his swordsmanship quite impressive?"

"Could it be that he intends to challenge Long Aotian to a fight using only his martial arts skills?"

"Long Aotian's swordsmanship is not weak. Senior Brother Xu Xiao is being far too arrogant. He'll suffer the consequences!"

"Fighting Senior Brother Long, who's wielding a longsword, bare-handed? Has Senior Brother Xu Xiao lost his mind?"

"Don't forget the stakes are a celestial sword! How could Senior Brother Xu Xiao treat this so lightly..."

Everyone was holding their breath for Ye Chen, even more anxious than he was, fearing he would lose the Immortal Sword...

If they had known Ye Chen was playing it so lightly, they would all have wanted to challenge him first.

That's a legendary sword that countless powerful individuals dream of!

This kid is wasting his talents a bit...

Long Aotian was overjoyed. He hadn't expected Ye Chen to be so arrogant, not even taking a weapon. Wasn't this immortal sword just like he'd picked it up for free?

He swung his sword, ready to attack Ye Chen...

"Elder Xu, what brings you here..."

Ye Chen suddenly looked up at Long Aotian's back and shouted loudly.

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned for a moment.

"Elder Xu?"

"Isn't he in the inner sect?"

All eyes followed Ye Chen's gaze, and their expressions became more respectful...

Long Aotian was also taken aback, and without thinking, he turned his head away, wondering why Xu Changqing had come...

Could it be that they've come to watch the game?

The next second, a gust of wind rushed towards them...

"Bang!"

"Click..."

Before Long Aotian could react, a sharp pain shot through his lower body, making it difficult for him to breathe...

His eyes widened, his body stiffened, trembling slightly, the pain intensifying...

"Bang!"

His hand loosened, and the longsword fell to the ground...

At that moment, his mind was blank, filled only with pain; he had lost all interest in any competition...

Long Aotian's knees buckled, and he knelt stiffly on the ground, instantly losing his fighting ability...

"It's...broken..."