by Translator: BornToBe; Author: Ordinary Magician (平凡魔术师); Licensed From: 17k
Due to the battle of the immortal era and successive dark eras, the Martial Heaven Continent’s cultivation culture had been fractured, resulting in many texts being lost. Any texts that managed to be preserved were damaged and incomplete. There was no way to fully understand them.
During this era, a few people had added annotations to those texts based on their own viewpoints and comprehensions. However, Long Chen had read so many of those that he found that most of them were nonsense. They seemed right but were wrong. Some had even completely twisted the original meaning of the ancient text.
At first, Long Chen had thought that Wang Shan was expounding the Dao and sharing his own comprehension with others, so that they could all corroborate their Daos. Only later did Long Chen realize that Wang Shan was reciting what he had read in some ancient scripture. Listening to this kind of thing was a pure waste of time.
“Brother, please wait a moment.”
Long Chen had just taken two steps away when Wang Shan suddenly stopped talking of the Dao and called out to Long Chen.
Long Chen paused. Everyone was startled, and they turned to look at Long Chen. Long Chen looked around himself and saw that there was no one else near him. Wang Shan was clearly talking to him.
“Do you need something?” Long Chen frowned.
“I was simply wondering if you were doubting my comprehension of the Dao?” Wang Shan looked at Long Chen politely. However, his tone possessed an arrogant tune.
In truth, Wang Shan had been looking around as he had been expounding on the Dao. He saw everyone else run over as if they were afraid of missing a single word.
However, Long Chen was the opposite, wanting to leave as soon as he said a few words. That had irritated him.
“No, I have no doubts.” Long Chen shook his head. He couldn’t be bothered to participate in such a classless discussion of the Dao.
“Wait a moment. Just now, you were shaking your head and muttering something disdainfully while I was speaking. You should have some issues with my understanding of the Dao. Please, tell me. What is your name? Where do you come from? If you dislike my Dao, can you share your own?” asked Wang Shan.
Long Chen’s fury immediately soared. When had he shaken his head? Furthermore, with his face covered, how was Wang Shan supposed to have seen a disdainful expression? He was clearly intentionally trying to find trouble with him. Was he really so dislikable that everyone he met would immediately try to find trouble for him?
However, just at that moment, Long Chen saw a certain fellow standing by Wang Shan’s side. Long Chen immediately understood because that fellow was one of the idiots who had been forced to eat stones just before.
Alright then, they wanted to play. Long Chen’s lips curled into a sinister smile. Today, he would properly play with them.
Chapter 1623 Sent Flying With a Kick
Just looking at that little fellow’s vengeful smile and his previous mocking of him in defense of Di Xin, Long Chen knew that this little fellow was causing trouble again.
Wang Shan was Di Xin’s follower. Hence, if the little fellow wanted to cause trouble for Long Chen, Wang Shan would definitely help.
Just as everyone was looking at Long Chen, Long Chen vanished, reappearing in front of that smiling little fellow.
A large hand slapped across the little fellow’s face, and he immediately coughed up blood, all his teeth flying out in a beautiful arc before scattering to the ground.
Startled cries rang out as no one had expected Long Chen to suddenly attack. His actions were too quick for anyone to react.
Long Chen clenched that person’s throat in his hand. He was just a rank eight Celestial. In front of Long Chen, he didn’t have the slightest ability to resist.
“You didn’t respect the gamble. I said you had to die or finish eating all the stones. Now you’ve decided not to finish the stone, so I’ll be taking your life,” said Long Chen coldly as he held that person like he was a chicken.
The man struggled, trying to say something. But with his throat held by Long Chen, he couldn’t form a complete word. He was filled with terror.
“Courting death!” Just at this moment, Wang Shan let out a furious roar. His hands became sharp claws, and he reached for Long Chen’s back. His claws easily tore through space, showing that he was truly powerful.
“Scram!” Long Chen’s shout was like thunder, shaking everyone’s ears and causing them to stumble.
Long Chen met Wang Shan’s claws with a kick. With a powerful explosive sound, Wang Shan was sent flying. However, Long Chen was a bit surprised. Wang Shan’s power was also great, and he was only knocked back a few steps.
“What?!”
“He managed to kick Wang Shan flying?”
“Just who is he?!”
Everyone was stunned. Wang Shan was the Southern Xuan Region’s top expert. Rumor was that he had never suffered a defeat to anyone except Di Xin. How could he be sent flying by some nameless little fellow?
“Do you remember that I said that if I wanted to kill you, no one could save you? Originally, you managed to keep your little life, but you just had to send yourself to your death. That’s fine with me.”
Startled cries rang out along with a bang. That fellow exploded into blood mist, and even his Yuan Spirit exploded. He was fully and completely dead.
Although that man who was killed had been told by others that the cloaked person was Long Chen, he had felt that Wang Shan was the peak heavenly genius of the Southern Xuan Region and thus shouldn’t be any weaker than Long Chen. So even if that person was Long Chen, Wang Shan should be able to protect him. So he had told Wang Shan about how Long Chen had said disrespectful things about Di Xin with exaggerated details, all so that Wang Shan would handle Long Chen.
Even if Wang Shan wasn’t able to defeat Long Chen, he had presumed that the two of them would have a mighty fight of giants. That would at least be some vengeance for making him eat stones.
However, he had never expected that even before a challenge was issued, Long Chen would instantly capture him. By the time he regretted it, it was too late.
The blood mist slowly dissipated. A rank eight Celestial was slain just like that. People covered their mouths as they stared at Long Chen with shock.
Those people who had entered after Long Chen shivered. They knew someone this vicious could only be that same person they had seen registering.
The disciples who had eaten the stones quivered. They also hadn’t finished eating the stone tablet. Would they be killed next?
“Long Chen, how brazen! You actually came to our Southern Xuan Region to run amok! Today, I’ll teach you that the Southern Xuan Region is not somewhere you can be arrogant!”
Wang Shan’s manifestation exploded into existence. The pressure of an Empyrean immediately filled this space. There were some strange images within his manifestation, proving his manifestation had started to awaken.
Everyone’s expressions changed, and they hastily retreated, afraid of being caught in any shockwaves.
“Long Chen, release your power. Otherwise, you’ll be killed in an instant. That would be boring,” said Wang Shan. Battle intent blazed in his eyes.
“Long Chen? He… he’s the Eastern Xuan Region’s demon king?”
Wang Shan had said Long Chen’s name twice, shaking everyone’s hearts. They stared in shock at the cloaked figure.
Long Chen slowly pulled off his hood, revealing his face. Startled cries rang out.
This was a face that they all recognized. Photographic jades of him had spread throughout the Central Plains, including the Southern Xuan region.
Long Chen was claimed to be the Eastern Xuan Region’s top expert. He had dominated everyone in the same realm. He and his Dragonblood Legion had created legend after legend. He was a figure shrouded in mystery.
“I’ll let you attack me. If I can’t kill you within ten moves, I will leave the Skywood Divine Palace immediately.” Long Chen looked indifferently at Wang Sha
n who was floating in the sky. He clasped his hands behind his back.
Each of his words was like a hammer striking people’s hearts. That was too ridiculous, wasn’t it? He wanted to kill Wang Shan within ten moves? Wang Shan, an Empyrean whose manifestation had reached an initial awakening? Was there really such a person in this world?
Such big words would only cause others to laugh, but when they came from Long Chen’s mouth, they were filled with unquestionable confidence.
They looked from the furious Wang Shan to the indifferent Long Chen. Their hearts pounded. They were about to witness an unprecedented battle of geniuses.
“One is the top genius of the Southern Xuan region who has never been suppressed by anyone but Di Xin, while another is the peerless demon king of the Eastern Xuan Region, someone who walked out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. If they were to fight, just what kind of unimaginable sight would that be?”
People were nervous, excited, and afraid, yet also filled with anticipation.
Wang Shan felt a bad feeling upon seeing Long Chen look at him so calmly. He didn’t know why he felt like that. He had won countless battles in his life. Other than Di Xin, no one had defeated him. For Long Chen to say he could kill him within ten moves, it was a giant insult.
However, at the same time as he was infuriated, he felt a terror that stemmed from his soul. This was his first time feeling such a sensation.
“Ignorance is such bliss. You are nothing more than a frog at the bottom of a well. Do you think dominating the Eastern Xuan Region is so amazing? Today, I’ll kill you to show you that you can’t dominate the entire world! Understand that the Southern Xuan Region will be your burial ground!” Wang Shan’s entire body began to shine. He shot at Long Chen.
Long Chen didn’t move. However, inside his body, the energy of his stars was already circulating. He was just waiting for Wang Shan to get closer.
After entering the Netherworld, he had not only obtained many treasures and learned many new things, but he also felt like his fighting skills had progressed to a new level.
This kind of feeling was strange. Although Long Chen knew that this Wang Shan was very powerful, and the latter even had the aura of a divine item, which showed that he had a divine item protecting himself, Long Chen still felt completely confident in killing him within ten moves. This was a kind of premonition. It was very strange.
That was why Long Chen didn’t take the initiative to attack. He simply looked at Wang Shan calmly. He was like a god of death whose blade was already raised. He was simply waiting for his prey to come to him.
Just as Wang Shan attacked, the ground split open and countless wooden stakes flew out, forming a large net that separated Wang Shan and Long Chen.
Those wooden stakes possessed great power. A Life Star Elder of the Skywood Divine Palace appeared.
“Please don’t bring your personal grudges into the Skywood Divine Palace. Otherwise, I’ll have no choice but to expel you,” warned the Elder.
“Long Chen indiscriminately killed someone!” shouted Wang Shan.
“It wasn’t indiscriminate. I had a bet with that person, and after losing, he refused to follow through with the agreed-upon terms. That’s why his life was mine. Everyone outside can testify to that,” said Long Chen coldly.
“Alright, this matter ends here. Don’t cause a disturbance again, or you’ll be kicked out of the Jade Lake Pageant. That will become your life’s regret,” advised the Elder before leaving.
Wang Shan’s expression was gloomy, but he didn’t dare to take the initiative to attack again. This Jade Lake Pageant was hosted by the Skywood Divine Palace. If he really dared to cause a fuss here and angered the Skywood Divine Palace, no one would be able to stop them from kicking him out.
“Count yourself lucky. Otherwise, you won’t have lived to see tomorrow’s sun,” said Wang Shan coldly.
“Fool, someone like you thinks he can expound on the Dao? Are you trying to make people die of laughter? Tranquility leads to reflection, reflection leads to intelligence? Only then can you be free of your emotions and desires, opening the gate to comprehension? Does your current appearance seem tranquil? Does it seem intelligent? Do you even have any intelligence? Truly laughable. I can’t believe you didn’t feel shame talking about the Dao to others. Do you know how to feel embarrassed?” sneered Long Chen
“Since you’re so wise, why don’t you share your wisdom with us?” Just at this moment, another man appeared behind Wang Shan.
When he appeared, he immediately drew a burst of startled cries.
Chapter 1624 Mind Block and Sand Blockage
“It’s Wang Hai!”
This person was also an Empyrean. He was a bit weaker than Wang Shan, as he had yet to begin awakening his manifestation.
Wang Hai was the paternal half-brother of Wang Shan and was five years younger than him. He had been drawn over by the immense disturbance. In fact, countless other people had been drawn over, including several Empyreans.
“Are those two brothers going to attack Long Chen together? That’ll be dangerous for him.”
“It’s unlikely. Just now, the Elder already said that anyone who causes trouble will be kicked out of the Jade Lake Pageant. Since they can’t fight with martial power, it’s changed into a battle of words. They want to discuss the Dao with Long Chen. Hehe, it’s like two masters playing chess. If Long Chen receives their challenge, we’ll all benefit immensely,” said someone hopefully.
Wang Shan was famous in the Southern Xuan Region, and they had long since learned of his power. However, when it came to Long Chen, all they had were stories from another region. They hadn’t confirmed anything for themselves about him. They wanted to see who was stronger. They wanted to see if Long Chen’s rumors were just bragging or if he had the power to back them up.
“If you want me to share my understanding of the Dao, that’s no problem. Even giving you pointers is no problem,” said Long Chen lightly as he looked at Wang Hai.
An uproar exploded. Long Chen actually said he would give pointers to Wang Hai, an Empyrean at the fourth Heavenstage of Soul Transformation. On the other hand, Long Chen’s aura showed that he had yet to reach the first Heavenstage. He had barely stabilized himself in his current realm.
“Give me pointers? Haha, that’s the first time I’ve heard someone say such a thing to me. Good, then please go ahead, tell me what areas do I need to improve?” laughed Wang Hai.
Although it sounded like a simple question, it was filled with thorns. If Long Chen said one point that was wrong or that Wang Hai could question, he would immediately use it to counterattack and make Long Chen out to be a fool.
“Then let me look.”
Long Chen slowly walked over to Wang Hai, looking up and down him. People held their breath as they waited in anticipation.
“Hmph.” Wang Hai just stood there, staring coldly at Long Chen. His gaze was disdainful. As long as Long Chen opened his mouth, he would immediately prove him wrong.
Both Wang Hai and Wang Shan were not only top experts but had also studied ancient scriptures. Both of them were known for their achievements in that regard, as well as their eloquence. That was why people had rushed over upon hearing that one of them was discussing the Dao.
Before, Long Chen had managed to act so arrogant, but Wang Shan hadn’t had a chance to counterattack. Now Wang Hai was using a different method to challenge him.
Since Long Chen had shamelessly said that he would give Wang Hai pointers, there was no way out for Long Chen now. Furthermore, Long Chen had said it so confidently that his opponent had already prepared countless ways to counterattack. He was just waiting for Long Chen to open his mouth.
Long Chen examined Wang Hai solemnly. At the very least, his appearance was a bit intimidating. No one dared to make a sound. They were all waiting for his evaluation.
As a supreme expert, Long Chen was naturally able to determine a person’s elemental attribute and fighting style ba
sed on their appearance, eyes, aura, and spiritual fluctuations.
However, Wang Hai was also an expert, and he had hidden any obvious clues. In fact, he had intentionally created some fake clues to mislead anyone trying to judge him.
After a long while, Long Chen sighed, “I didn’t expect you to have so many fatal flaws.”
Startled cries rang out from the crowd. Long Chen said that Wang Hai had flaws, and even fatal flaws at that?
“Hahaha, then please give me advice.” Wang Hai smiled. He was very pleased. He knew Long Chen was an outsider and couldn’t tell anything about him. He could already see the sight of Long Chen shamefully leaving with his head down.
Wang Hai and Wang Shan looked coldly at Long Chen, with everyone else looking at him in anticipation.
“Based on your expression, you are unconvinced. If I tell you, don’t get angry,” said Long Chen.
“What a joke. I, Wang Hai, am not such a petty person. As long as you can describe any weaknesses I have, and as long as they are correct, I won't mind pouring tea for you as an apology,” said Wang Hai coldly.
“Alright, then I’ll tell you. These are golden words of wisdom, so listen well. Don’t miss a single word. Your nose is crooked, your eyes are twisted, you’re short, your arms are so hairy it looks like you have dogs running across them. It’s fated that you’ll never be able to find a female partner. These are all your fatal weaknesses. Why are you trembling?” Long Chen spoke very solemnly, in the end looking at Wang Hai in confusion.
There were immediately quite a few women who couldn’t help but chuckle. Long Chen’s serious expression and Wang Hai’s fuming expression were lethal.
Those people who chuckled immediately felt uneasy and shut their mouths. However, it was too late.
Wang Hai was ashen with rage. Neither Wang Shan nor Wang Hai was very tall. That was related to their father. In truth, their father was a dwarf, and their generation had already greatly improved upon the previous generation’s height. However, they still didn’t reach average height.
Furthermore, their looks also weren’t that good. They had too much hair, which was also inherited from their father. There was nothing they could do about those things.