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After a moment's thought, Chen Jianming said in a deep voice, "Yuan Di is only sixteen years old. If I were to fight him, it would be bullying the younger one, which would be unfair to him."

He abruptly changed the subject, his sharp gaze sweeping over Chen Yuan: "How about this, let him reveal the number of his spiritual apertures. As long as he opens a hundred spiritual apertures and reaches level ten talent, I'll reluctantly acknowledge him as the young master!"

These words caused an uproar in the room.

Everyone knew in their hearts that without a large amount of nourishing pills, it would be extremely difficult to quickly open up one's spiritual aperture.

One hundred? That's just asking for trouble!

Especially considering that Chen Yuan had been wandering for ten years, living in a remote and impoverished mountain village, where cultivation resources were extremely scarce, how difficult was his situation?

Let alone opening a hundred spiritual apertures, even opening fifty would be a pipe dream.

"There's one more thing!"

Chen Jianming stared intently at Chen Yuan, his voice icy as he spoke again: "In that bloody battle outside the city, it's rumored that he single-handedly killed dozens of guards and officials. I want to see for myself whether it was his genuine cultivation, or some evil spirit possessing him!"

After saying that, he looked down at Xiao Nuomi, who was following obediently behind Chen Yuan.

The eyes of everyone in the room suddenly froze.

The battle that had shaken the entire city seven days ago instantly came to mind, and for a moment everyone felt that Chen Jianming's suggestion was reasonable.

If Chen Yuan truly relied on the power of evil spirits to slaughter everyone, it would be a deadly hidden danger that could explode at any time for the huge Chen family!

This is absolutely unacceptable.

One hundred spiritual apertures and a level ten talent—these conditions seem almost unreasonable to others, but to Chen Yuan, they made him wonder if he had misheard.

"That's all... you're asking for?"

Chen Yuan asked in confusion, but noticing Chen Qingcang's look, he could only shrug and say in a calm tone, "Alright, then so be it."

Chen Yuan felt a sense of helplessness in his heart, fearing that he might not be able to conceal his true strength and that the number of spiritual apertures he revealed would be too astonishing, which would frighten the group of people in front of him.

Of all those present, only Chen Zhaoning, Li Wei, Chen Qingcang, and Chen Guohai knew Chen Yuan's true background, and they all shook their heads and smiled bitterly to themselves.

This condition is far too easy.

"Relax, don't be nervous." Chen Qingcang looked at Chen Yuan, his eyes gentle and smiling.

"Grandpa, I'm not nervous at all."

Chen Yuan smiled and waved his hand, his gaze lightly falling on Nuomi, who was wearing a brand-new red dress.

After washing away the dust, Xiao Nuomi's skin was as white as jade, making her look like a delicate porcelain doll, more and more endearing the more you looked at her.

He withdrew his gaze, surveyed the entire room, and his steady voice resonated throughout every corner: "Do you all have doubts about my killing of over a hundred soldiers and guards seven days ago, and even believe that I am possessed by evil spirits and committed the crime with external force?"

Chen Qingtian narrowed his eyes slightly, his tone scrutinizing, "I do have this suspicion. Are you perhaps planning to reveal your combat strength on the spot to prove yourself?"

Chen Jianming stepped forward, locked his gaze on Chen Yuan, and analyzed in a deep voice: "You are not even sixteen yet, but you have slaughtered hundreds of soldiers. Among those people, there are captains and directors of the Dharma Body Realm, and even some early-stage Yellow Court Realm experts."

Although the world is not lacking in geniuses who can fight beyond their level, at this age, even if you are a rare prodigy, your cultivation level is at most at the early stage of the Dharma Body realm.

To achieve such a feat with only early-stage cultivation is completely contrary to the norms of cultivation; no one would believe it was all done by your own strength.

As soon as he finished speaking, the seventeen- or eighteen-year-old boys in the room all looked at him strangely.

If it weren't for the presence of four highly respected elders of the Chen family, they would have burst into laughter long ago.

A meaningful smile played on Chen Qingcang's lips.

The three elders, Chen Qingtian, Chen Qingyun, and Chen Qingfeng, had deep doubts in their eyes and had already secretly concluded that Chen Yuan was relying on external forces.

Because only those who fall into demonic ways and attach themselves to evil spirits can possess such terrifying combat power.

Everyone's gaze frequently drifted towards Nuomi. Even with the profound cultivation of the three patriarchs, they could still sense a chilling and menacing aura emanating from the little girl.

"In that case, I will first dispel any doubts you may have."

Chen Yuan looked up at Chen Qingtian and said, "I would like to trouble my second uncle to send someone out to spar with me."

"······oh?"

Chen Qingtian paused slightly, then turned to look at his elder brother Chen Qingcang beside him. Seeing that the other party had no intention of stopping him, he immediately raised his hand and pointed to the group of teenagers behind him.

Most of these people are between sixteen and twenty years old.

Chen Qingcang slowly spoke, "Choose any person to fight and unleash your full spiritual power!"

Remember that you can only use pure spiritual energy from heaven and earth, and you must not mix it with demonic power.

If you win fair and square, that will be enough to prove your strength!

If demonic or malevolent energy spills out during the fight, don't blame us, your elders, for showing no mercy.

The entire audience held their breath, all the young people staring intently at Chen Yuan.

Most of the teenagers under the age of eighteen have already cultivated to the Great Perfection of the Spiritual Aperture Realm.

Chen Zhaoning was exceptionally talented and could have achieved perfection much earlier, but she was focused on opening more spiritual apertures and deliberately lingered at the deadline for opening spiritual apertures, thus delaying her breakthrough.

The eighteen or nineteen-year-old youth in the arena had basically achieved the Great Perfection of their spiritual apertures.

Those in their early twenties have all entered the Dharma Body Realm, some in the early stage and some in the middle stage.

Among those in the mid-stage of the Dharma Body Realm, Chen Jianchu possessed the strongest cultivation.

The number one person in the late stage of the Dharma Body Realm is Chen Jianming, who is twenty-eight years old.

"A-Yuan, choose someone to fight, so that all the uncles and elders can witness your skills firsthand."

Chen Qingcang's smile remained unchanged as he spoke calmly.

"it is good."

Chen Yuan nodded and pointed to the group of young people at the Spirit Aperture Realm.

The boys who were called upon all looked up, their fighting spirit surging, their eyes filled with anticipation!

If one is lucky enough to win a fight against the future young master, one can become famous overnight.

Chen Jianming, Chen Qingtian, and the others were not surprised. Chen Yuan was only sixteen years old. If he overestimated himself and chose a cultivator at the Dharma Body Realm, it would be tantamount to courting death.

"I won't choose any of those at the Spirit Aperture Realm."

Chen Yuan's calm voice suddenly rang out. With a flick of his finger, he pointed at all the young men in their twenties at the Dharma Body Realm, including Chen Jianming. His voice was resounding and extremely calm, "All of you, attack together!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jianchu, who was already full of resentment towards Chen Yuan, turned ashen-faced!

Even the usually calm and composed Chen Jianming suddenly showed anger in his eyes.

"Arrogant!"

Chen Jianchu shouted angrily, pointing his finger at Chen Yuan, "If it weren't for the fact that you're our cousin, why would we tolerate you in every way?"

Chen Jianming also stared coldly at him, his tone turning icy, "Chen Yuan, don't think that just because you have the patriarch backing you up, you can be arrogant and do whatever you want. And don't even think that I'll let you off the hook again!"

Chen Qingtian, standing to the side, was even more enraged. He turned to Chen Qingcang, his face full of resentment, "Brother! Your grandson is spouting nonsense! Has he lost his mind?"

Everyone looked extremely strange. If it weren't for Chen Qingcang's presence and the constraints of clan rules, they would have already rebuked Chen Yuan for being ignorant of his own limitations!

Chen Qingcang chuckled and glanced at Chen Qingtian and Chen Jianming, whose faces were full of anger: "Don't you all doubt that he can fight against hundreds of soldiers and guards on his own?"

"Why don't all the young disciples at the Dharma Body Realm join forces and spar with your young master?"

The expressions on everyone's faces changed drastically!

The same thought arose in everyone's mind: the juniors are arrogant, how can even the head of the family be so unconventional.

No one could believe that a sixteen-year-old boy could stand up to dozens of cultivators at the Body Condensation Realm!

This is simply unbelievable.

"Don't you suspect his fighting prowess is fake? All of you, step forward without holding back. This is an order given by me, the head of the family!"

Chen Qingcang's voice suddenly became deep and sharp, and his heavy aura swept across the entire room. Everyone's expression stiffened, and no one dared to say another word.

"All junior cultivators at the Dharma Body Realm, step forward!"

Chen Qingtian suppressed his anger, glared fiercely at Chen Yuan, and shouted loudly at the youths.

"yes!"

Chen Jianchu's aura surged, and he was the first to step out of the line, followed closely by the other youths.

"Chen Jianming, you're coming up too."

Chen Qingcang spoke again, "You have long harbored resentment. If you can defeat him, from now on, the position of young master will belong to you, and there will be no need for a proxy."

Chen Jianming's eyes suddenly lit up, and he stepped forward without hesitation.

He has always been open about coveting the position of young master, and now that the old patriarch has personally promised him, he is not being coy or pretentious at all!

Those who desire power and position should fight for it through their own strength, and disdain scheming against their own kind behind their backs.

In the blink of an eye, more than thirty powerful young men at the Dharma Body Realm surrounded Chen Yuan, trapping him in the center.

"hiss!"

Li Wei gasped and muttered under his breath, "This scene is no different from a group of college students surrounding a middle school student."

Chen Yuan glanced at him indifferently: "I'm sixteen, already of high school age."

Li Wei rolled his eyes in exasperation.

Boom!

On the other side, seeing Chen Yuan's nonchalant attitude throughout, Chen Jianming's anger surged, and his cultivation suddenly erupted.

boom!

As he took a step forward, layers of thick air currents enveloped his body, his physical strength was terrifying and powerful, and the bluestone ground beneath his feet cracked inch by inch, with fragments of stone flying everywhere!

"You all step back for now, I'll handle him alone!"

Chen Jianming shouted coldly, stopping the remaining thirty-odd youths. He put his left hand behind his back, raised his right hand slightly, and beckoned to Chen Yuan, "Brother Yuan, don't let others say that I am bullying the weak. I'll give you a handicap!"

If you can defeat me, I will wholeheartedly submit to you as my Lord and obey your commands in everything I do!

The surrounding clansmen nodded in agreement, secretly praising Chen Jianming's magnanimity and breadth of vision.

"Whatever."

Chen Yuan responded without any further formalities, his figure suddenly transforming into a blur as he charged forward!

For him, it made no difference whether Chen Jianming gave in or not.

It's all a matter of one punch!