Wenren Jingtao was seething with anger. He didn't hold back and shouted, "You old fart, you're really good at scheming. Do you think I'm stupid enough to fall for your trick?"
Everyone knew that Long Chen had risen to prominence recently, but he was still a far cry from Wang Chen, a dragon warrior. Almost no one knew that Long Chen was also a dragon warrior.
The True Martial Emperor Palace had come today because the True Martial Emperor wanted to see Long Chen. They swore to protect Long Chen even if it meant their lives. Otherwise, how would they explain it to the True Martial Emperor when they returned?
If Long Chen were to fight Wang Chen to the death by himself, he would probably die before he remembered it. But because of the bet, Long Chen could not fight, and that would be a tragedy.
Therefore, Wenren Jingtao couldn't agree to this bet no matter what.
Ling Song laughed heartily and said, "Wenren Jingtao, you're really a coward. What a disgrace. I understand, I understand. This kid is too soft. He's not on the same level as our Sword Spirit Emperor Palace's Wang Chen. You're afraid that he'll die if he's not careful. Don't worry, I'll talk to Wang Chen and ask him to spare this lowly kid's life."
Ling Song said arrogantly.
The experts from the Sword Spirit Emperor Palace laughed along with Ling Song. Only Lingxiao and Granny Yan remained calm. They were looking at Long Chen. Lingxiao's heart stirred. He knew that Long Chen would definitely make a choice.
Wenren Jingtao couldn't stand the sneer from the Sword Spirit Emperor Palace anymore. Just as he was about to fight, Long Chen said in a clear voice, "I agree to your bet. Old fart, you're right. This is a matter between juniors. None of you have the right to make a move. Whoever makes a move will be dealt with according to the bet."
"Long Chen kid."
Wenren Jingtao was speechless. He really didn't know where this kid got his guts from. Wenren Jingtao was a daring person, but compared to Long Chen, he paled in comparison.
Long Chen's courage had already won the admiration of the other seniors of the True Martial Emperor Palace, and it had also won the admiration of the tens of thousands of spectators. Those who recognized him felt that he was a true man worthy of respect, while those who didn't would naturally feel that he was a fool who didn't care about his life.
For a woman, is it worth it?
Many people wanted to ask Long Chen.
Long Chen already had an answer in his heart. Not only was he doing this for Lingxi, he was also doing it for himself. This was no longer just a single problem, but the first battle that Long Chen had to face bravely in his entire life.
From the moment he agreed to the bet, there was complete silence.
After a long time, Ling Song said in shock, "Good, it's good that you've agreed. I believe that the True Martial Emperor Palace will do what they say. Otherwise, don't bother staying in Nine Star Chaos City. How embarrassing."
Wenren Jingtao snorted coldly. He didn't want to talk to the old man anymore, as he didn't want to embarrass himself.
The two of them had arrived at some unknown time. Wenren Jingtao was about to call the True Martial Emperor Palace's people to return to their seats when Grandma Yan suddenly called out to Long Chen. She solemnly said, "This is your own choice, and no one can change it. Finally, I have to tell you one thing."
"Speak." Long Chen said.
Grandma Yan hesitated, but she still said, "Lingxi is no longer the Lingxi of the past. The current her doesn't recognize her own family, and her heart is filled with killing intent. Her behavior is strange, and there's no love in her. I advise you not to have too many delusions, or you'll die a miserable death."
"En."
These words stunned Long Chen for a moment. What kind of bullshit was this? Long Chen had just met her two years ago, and the two of them had been together for half a year. Long Chen probably didn't even understand that little girl. She had followed Long Chen unconditionally, and was willing to give up everything for Long Chen. Her love was blind and persistent, and no obstacles could knock her down. Grandma Yan was Lingxi's grandmother, and yet she described her as someone who didn't recognize her own family, and her heart was filled with killing intent. If Grandma Yan hadn't said it, Long Chen would've thought it was a joke.
"Impossible." He said with certainty.
"I've already conveyed my words to you. It's up to you whether you believe it or not."
Grandma Yan sneered and didn't say anything else. She looked at the horizon, where Lingxi and Wang Chen would be coming from.
Wenren Jingtao and the others brought Long Chen back to their positions. The people from the two Emperor Palaces stood facing each other. Although the distance between them had been lengthened, the smell of gunpowder was still thick. The confrontation between nearly thirty Nirvana Tribulation experts wasn't a joke. The aura generated by the confrontation was so intense that the clouds in the sky rolled away.
"Do you really want to do this?" Wenren Jingtao sighed as he looked at Long Chen. The more he looked at this kid, the more monstrous he felt Long Chen was.
Long Chen only nodded in reply.
"It's good to be young. You don't even care about your life. I, Wenren Jingtao, have seen many young geniuses, and the one with the most backbone is you, Long Chen. I admire you, I admire you." Wenren Jingtao said sincerely.
Long Chen smiled bitterly. This moment was already destined in his fate.
Fortunately, Li Xuanji was still by his side. No matter what, she always stood silently by his side and didn't say a word. She was even more mysterious today. Long Chen opened his mouth with the intention to speak as he gazed at this drop dead gorgeous young woman with a pair of intelligent and deep eyes. However, he didn't know where to start.
"Let me ask you a question." Li Xuanji opened her red lips and said calmly, looking straight ahead.
"En." Long Chen nodded silently.
"That bet was said to be a matter between the younger generation. In that case, I'm also considered as one of the younger generation …" Li Xuanji turned around and suddenly smiled slyly. Her eyes did not shrink back as she looked at him with a fiery gaze.
"You're right, but …" No matter what, this was Long Chen's own business, and he didn't want her to interfere.
"Don't worry, I won't make trouble for you. I just don't want you to be bullied by others."
Li Xuanji looked at Long Chen as if he was a child, and her eyes were filled with unconcealable love and heartache. The way she and Long Chen were together was a little different. She loved this man from the bottom of her heart and wanted to take care of him. She didn't want him to suffer any harm, especially from the heart.
Long Chen didn't expect that she would say such domineering words.
This was the mysterious woman who came out of the bronze coffin and threatened Long Chen, saying that she would kill him.
Perhaps, at this moment, having her company was also a kind of happiness.
Long Chen wasn't a wishy-washy person. After today's battle, maybe he really should adjust himself. He wasn't used to being a passive person.
And the opponent that he had hit was gradually approaching.
Long Chen suddenly thought of Granny Yan's words just now, which made him feel a little uneasy. Why did she describe Lingxi like that? Compared with Wang Chen's strength, Lingxi's change made him feel more uneasy.
He then told Li Xuanji what Granny Yan had said.
Li Xuanji gently pursed her delicate lips. Logically speaking, she knew that Lingxi would never be like that, or Long Chen wouldn't treat her like that.
Her mind was also in a mess. She said, "I don't care so much. I don't care if she is full of killing or if she doesn't recognize her own family. I only care about you. Now, I'm the only one who can take action. So, when you need me, I'll show up. Just like how you helped me find the Saints' Fruit of Heaven and Earth, you saved my life."
She talked a lot today, but no matter what, every word was very sincere.
Long Chen nodded silently in his heart.
No one knew when the two people would come. During this period of time, Long Chen quietly transformed his Aperture acupoints, gradually transforming the Dragon Blood Divine Yuan into the Nirvana World Energy. Even in such a short period of time, his strength could still improve. Almost every fifteen minutes, there would be one or several Aperture acupoints burning away the impurities, turning them into the purest Nirvana World Energy. Long Chen's body was filled with boundless energy.
After more than ten days of preparation, his strength had once again made a breakthrough, especially the God Slaying Art. The trajectory of the word "heaven" contained four layers of Killing Path, and the double sword technique was even more heaven-defying.
Time passed quietly. The martial artists in the public square had already gradually lost their patience, but those two people still hadn't arrived. It was possible that they weren't in a hurry, especially Lingxi. It was rumored that she was here to relax.
The night gradually fell.
The night passed quickly, and it was almost dawn. Long Chen once again transformed hundreds of Aperture acupoints, and the Nirvana World Energy in his body increased again. Just when he stopped cultivating, he found that there was a strange change in his body.
He stretched out the fingers of his right hand, and found that there were actually fine white light spots on it. There were a total of seven or eight light spots, and they were very small. If one didn't look carefully, it would be almost impossible to notice.
With regards to this inexplicable thing, Long Chen was very shocked. He was undoubtedly very familiar with his body, so what was this thing?
After pondering for a while, he found nothing.
After a while, Long Chen found that there were originally seven or eight dim white light spots, at this moment, there were more than ten, and the range gradually spread from his fingers to his palm.
"What is this?"
Long Chen was shocked. He hadn't gone anywhere for the past few days, so what exactly were these white light spots?
Other than the white light spots, there were no other changes, and it didn't affect his body in the slightest. Long Chen even thought that his eyes were playing tricks on him, but after half an hour, hundreds of small, almost invisible white spots had already covered his palm.
Long Chen was a little shocked. He hurriedly and sneakily showed his palm to Li Xuanji.
"What's going on?" Li Xuanji frowned slightly.
"I don't know either." Long Chen shook his head helplessly.
It was really puzzling that such a strange thing had happened before the final battle. Long Chen even suspected that it was the God Slaying Sword and the City Lord of the Vain. However, these white light spots didn't have any death aura at all. Long Chen's intuition told him that it should have nothing to do with the City Lord of the Vain or the God Slaying Sword.
Just as he was puzzled, the fiery sun suddenly rose from the east, and in the light of the sun, two figures flew over.
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