Chen Qingyuan didn’t like making losing deals, so he could only silently pray.
If Zhangsun Fengye really lost by even half a move, Chen Qingyuan would definitely have to compensate to reel in the bigger fish. After all, reputation couldn’t be damaged; otherwise, the painstakingly managed venue would have to close down.
“Boom, boom, boom…”
The two sides had fought for thousands of rounds, with Zhangsun Fengye being the most injured, covered in wounds and blood, looking terrifying.
Feng Chen was slightly better off, but he also had multiple injuries. The most obvious was a slap mark on his face, which hurt less than the humiliation it caused.
The Qing River underwent a strange change, with dozens of whirlpools appearing.
Then, nine golden flowers emerged from the bottom of the Qing River, floating in the air and drifting towards Zhangsun Fengye before exploding, the blast covering a wide area.
“Boom!”
When the sound of the explosion dissipated, Zhangsun Fengye walked out of the smoky, shattered space, his body covered in wounds, not a single part intact.
Despite this, he had no intention of conceding, and his excitement only grew stronger.
“Not enough, hit me harder, kill me!”
Zhangsun Fengye let out a sinister, charming laugh.
“This guy must have a screw loose.”
Honestly, seeing Zhangsun Fengye still standing and looking unsatisfied, Feng Chen couldn’t help but feel a bit panicked.
Outside the battlefield, a few people noticed something.
Although Zhangsun Fengye was severely injured, he hadn’t hurt his essence. What shocked everyone was that his body seemed strange, as if getting stronger after being injured, enhancing his physical prowess.
Getting stronger by being beaten—what kind of cultivation method was this?
Everyone’s apprehension towards Zhangsun Fengye increased several levels. If they ever had to face him as an enemy, they would need a strategy.
“Defeating him won’t be easy.”
Someone sighed, never expecting such a terrifying evildoer to emerge from the Northern Wilderness.
“Feng Chen missed the best opportunity to suppress him. Winning now will be difficult.”
Fu Dongliu, the leader of the younger generation in the Western Border, seemed to have seen through the battlefield situation and spoke bluntly.
“This generation’s Ten Heroes of the Northern Wilderness, it seems a few of them are not simple.”
Wang Shutong from Pear Blossom Palace of the Southern Region murmured, glancing at Chen Qingyuan in the distance as she spoke.
“Senior Sister, do you think that guy is formidable?”
Xiao Yanran noticed Wang Shutong’s action, glanced at Chen Qingyuan, quickly looked away, and asked softly.
“A dragon does not walk with mice.” Wang Shutong’s voice was ethereal and pleasant, but it carried a hint of coldness that made people not dare to disrespect her. “The Buddha’s child from the Eastern Land and Zhangsun Fengye are willing to act with him. Do you think such a person would be ordinary?”
“I heard Chen Qingyuan had a fight with Wan Ling from the Star-Plucking Tower recently, just a simple test, and it ended in a draw. Forgive me for saying, although Wan Ling is the Holy Son of the Star-Plucking Tower, his strength isn’t among the top of his peers.”
Xiao Yanran said, “Even if Chen Qingyuan is not weaker than the Holy Son of the Star-Plucking Tower, he still wouldn’t catch Senior Sister’s eye, right?”
Some time ago, Chen Qingyuan had stolen the Sky Iron and framed the Star-Plucking Tower.
Wang Shutong led a group to trouble the Star-Plucking Tower, and after a fight, she defeated Wan Ling with overwhelming strength, regaining her face.
During that battle, Wang Shutong heard something interesting.
Wan Ling revealed that Chen Qingyuan from the Northern Wilderness might have the supreme foundation of Twin Golden Core Foundations of the Holy Grade.
For such a person, Wang Shutong was naturally very interested.
“Never underestimate anyone, especially those who seem harmless on the surface.”
Wang Shutong whispered.
“Yes, Senior Sister.”
Xiao Yanran dared not question, nodding in acknowledgment.
In the distance, Chen Qingyuan was calculating the odds of this bet, occasionally glancing at the two fighting, uninterested in the details of the battle.
Several hours later, the situation of the battle changed.
At the beginning of the fight, Feng Chen had the upper hand with his powerful offensive, injuring Zhangsun Fengye all over, making him bleed profusely.
Now, even after using all his trump cards, Feng Chen couldn’t win, while Zhangsun Fengye fought more fiercely, his strength even increasing.
“My turn now!”
Zhangsun Fengye licked his lips, punching Feng Chen repeatedly, tearing his skin and breaking his clothes, stripping him of his evildoer’s demeanor.
After hundreds more rounds, Feng Chen’s spiritual power was greatly depleted, and the speed of refining spirit stones was too slow, making it harder to hold on.
What angered Feng Chen the most was that he had planned to take a few high-quality spirit pills, but Zhangsun Fengye interrupted, snatching and crushing them: “Taking medicine is a bad habit.”
“…” Feng Chen was both angry and helpless.
With so many people watching, and unwilling to bow his head, Feng Chen gritted his teeth and continued to fight, hoping to find a flaw in Zhangsun Fengye and turn the tide.
However, after gaining the upper hand, Zhangsun Fengye gave Feng Chen no chance to come back.
Every attack aimed to break a few of Feng Chen’s bones, making him grimace in pain, his expression twisted.
“Dao Friend, you can’t do it!”
Zhangsun Fengye taunted while beating Feng Chen.
“I’ll fight you to the death!”
Feng Chen couldn’t stand the humiliation, dispersing the Qing River’s vision under his feet, turning it back into a bamboo joint. Then, he gripped the bamboo joint in his right hand and stabbed, while his left hand formed a special seal, releasing a shocking horizontal beam of light.
“Good move!”
Zhangsun Fengye had been waiting for this, facing it head-on.
“Boom—”
This clash shook the heavens and earth, shattering the void for countless miles around.
The spectators, not wanting to be affected, retreated in unison, creating a large empty space.
A few breaths later, the terrifying aftermath collapsed the ground for over a hundred thousand miles, creating countless spiderweb-like cracks, and the sky was clear, revealing the starry sea.
“What’s the situation?”
Everyone held their breath, tightly watching the chaotic void of laws.
After a while, they saw two figures, very close, almost stuck together.
Everyone was extremely tense, their hearts in their throats, eyes wide, bodies taut.
After a few more glances, they saw part of the scene.
The bamboo joint had pierced through Zhangsun Fengye’s left chest, blood flowing along it.
Had Zhangsun Fengye lost?
The situation didn’t seem that simple.
When the smoke cleared, everyone could see clearly.
Zhangsun Fengye’s right hand was gripping Feng Chen’s neck, squeezing hard, making his veins bulge, his face showing signs of suffocation.
On the surface, the bamboo joint had pierced Zhangsun Fengye’s left chest, but he had avoided the vital parts, with no damage to his internal organs, just a few broken bones.
“You were too slow, otherwise you could have killed me.”
Zhangsun Fengye gripped Feng Chen’s neck, giving a sinister smile up close, squeezing harder, making Feng Chen bleed from his seven orifices.
This scene left everyone shocked and terrified, unable to believe it.