Chapter 84

Chapter 84: Battle Begins, Crowd Shocked

Amidst the discussions of the crowd, the one with the most complex emotions was none other than Ji Ziling.

Her original intention was to force Chen Ansheng to back down, to continue humiliating him.

She never expected that he would actually agree!

He was just a miner; what gave him the confidence to fight against her!

There were many others who thought the same way as Ji Ziling.

From the moment Chen Ansheng entered Qian Yue Cave, he became well-known there. Almost everyone knew that Chen Ansheng was merely an insignificant ant at the Immortal Level Four.

And today, he dared to accept the challenge from a peak Immortal Level Nine expert?

This was clearly seeking death!

Other disciples from various caves, with a curious mindset, also began to inquire about Chen Ansheng’s situation.

“That kid must be crazy. Can this even be considered a challenge? Even if he is at the Immortal Level Nine, he may not be Ji Ziling’s opponent. After all, she’s the daughter of the cave master; her techniques and weapons are beyond what a mere miner can compare to.”

“Hehe, that kid was selected by the Jade Disc from the Xuan Yang Immortal Mansion; he must be overjoyed and lost his senses.”

“From what I can see, he seems to be at most at the Immortal Level Five. Where does he get the confidence to challenge someone at Immortal Level Nine? Is he looking for death?”

Countless thoughts landed on Chen Ansheng, secretly probing his realm of cultivation.

The result they received was merely Immortal Level Five.

This was thanks to the Hidden Breath Technique Chen Ansheng practiced, which even the Xuan level cave master couldn’t see through, let alone the other disciples.

Thus, the rest believed that Chen Ansheng’s actions were no different from an egg hitting a rock—a death wish!

Seeing so many eyes on him, Yao Jianyuan achieved his objective.

The more people watching, the more difficult it would be for Ji Ziling to save face if she lost!

Conversely, if Ji Ziling won, everyone would just think she was bullying the weak.

“In one strike, if I don’t kill you, I won’t be surnamed Ji!”

The more attention she received, the more Ji Ziling felt deeply insulted.

“You’re just showing off with that foul mouth; today, I must teach you a lesson for your mother!” Chen Ansheng had already taken his stance.

As both sides were about to engage, Yao Qingtian and Nan Gong Xiu pushed back the crowd and used a celestial artifact to designate a combat area to prevent any disturbances.

“Leaf Surprises the Swan Sword, die!”

Ji Ziling summoned a red celestial sword, launching a killing strike straight for Chen Ansheng’s throat.

However, as she unleashed her sword, countless tiny sword energies pierced through her meridians, causing extreme pain, and the power of her strike did not reach its full strength.

“You think you’re the only one who knows sword techniques?”

Chen Ansheng’s gaze darkened, his robe billowing as he spread his palm to grasp a sword from the air.

“Void Sword Dance!”

Under the stimulation of his celestial power, the sword split into no less than a hundred sword shadows, weaving through the air with both offense and defense.

Executing this sword technique, Chen Ansheng himself was shocked; he hadn’t expected that after his realm elevation, the power of this Tide Sword Technique increased exponentially!

“This truly is the ancient sword technique from the forbidden area. At my current level, I am afraid I have yet to unleash even one ten-thousandth of its power!”

Chen Ansheng sighed inwardly.

In an instant, Ji Ziling’s sword arrived in the air, clashing with the sword shadows Chen Ansheng had unleashed.

“Clang, clang, clang…”

The sound of swords ringing out echoed continuously!

The two powerful celestial energies collided, and Chen Ansheng barely took a step back, retreating half a foot.

“What!”

“That Chen Ansheng actually managed to take a strike from Ji Ziling!”

“How is this possible? Even I, newly entering Immortal Level Eight, couldn’t withstand that blow!”

“This Chen Ansheng is hiding something deep; I see an exciting show coming!”

After just one exchange, the disciples watching the battle became excited, each surprised by Chen Ansheng’s strength.

What initially seemed like a dull fight now held a sense of anticipation!

“Tide Strikes Through Clouds Sword!”

After the exchange, Chen Ansheng actively executed the sword technique, attacking Ji Ziling fiercely.

He seemed to transform into a celestial sword, instantly appearing before Ji Ziling.

Ji Ziling was filled with both anger and shock, yet she was unwilling to retreat; even as her internal sword energy tore through her body causing excruciating pain, she mustered all her strength to swipe her sword.

The red sword rushed forward to meet Chen Ansheng’s incoming sword shadow.

“Clang…”

A powerful shockwave spread out, and both figures were knocked back.

“Evenly matched!”

Witnessing this, Yao Qingtian couldn’t help but feel delighted; this Chen kid really was unexpectedly capable, able to hold his own against the Ji family girl!

With such talent, that Nan Gong Xiu didn’t recognize his potential was simply foolish; she must be regretting it immensely right now, ha ha!

“Chen brother, keep up the momentum and crush her spirit; then she’ll have no strength to continue the fight!” Yao Jianyuan advised from the side.

Nan Gong Xiu’s face turned pale as she shot a fierce glare at Yao Jianyuan, “A fair fight should not involve your interference!”

Yao Jianyuan rolled his eyes, pretending not to hear.

It was just a reminder; besides scolding him, Nan Gong Xiu couldn’t do anything to Yao Jianyuan.

Furthermore, her mind was already in disarray, not caring much about it anymore.

She had never considered that this Chen Ansheng kid would be hiding his strength so deeply.

A Xuan Grade Sword Body, comparable to her daughter’s strength… that wasn’t even the main concern. As a cave master, she had seen many geniuses; she wouldn’t mourn the loss of a single Chen Ansheng.

What mattered most was how he had transitioned from a miner to a cultivator. In such a short time, how had he reached such a high level of cultivation?

If he truly managed to cultivate to this extent relying solely on his talent in such a short period, it would be terrifying—beyond imagination terrifying!

This was the root of Nan Gong Xiu’s confusion.

On the battlefield.

Fueled by anger, Chen Ansheng unleashed each move with maximum power.

Under several strong assaults, Ji Ziling quickly fell behind, getting hit multiple times by Chen Ansheng!

A wave of humiliation, fear, and unwillingness surged within Ji Ziling; she couldn’t accept the reality of being suppressed and beaten by Chen Ansheng. She was on the verge of collapse.

“Bastard! I refuse to accept this; you will die!”

Ji Ziling went mad, disregarding everything to mobilize her celestial power, even if it meant destroying her foundation, she intended to kill Chen Ansheng with one sword strike.

“An opportunity has come!”

Sensing the sudden surge of her aura, rather than feeling fear, Chen Ansheng felt a surge of joy.

Thus, he closed in, feigning a desperate battle while secretly urging “Extreme Shield Heavenly Gang,” coaxing Ji Ziling into revealing a fatal flaw!

Clang!

That powerful sword struck Chen Ansheng’s Extreme Shield defense. As the shield shattered, Chen Ansheng’s figure instantly shifted behind Ji Ziling.

“Missed the mark…”

Ji Ziling’s eyes widened, realizing something was wrong just as an overwhelming killing intent approached from behind.

Behind her, Chen Ansheng decisively struck, pouring all his celestial power into a sword cut!

Bang!

Light burst forth, and Ji Ziling’s body slammed hard against the ground, cracking it inch by inch.

“Defensive Celestial Treasure!”

Chen Ansheng’s sword was absorbed by the defensive celestial treasure, retaining only ten percent of its power, and thus didn’t kill Ji Ziling.

Since this sword hadn’t killed her, there probably wouldn’t be another chance.

After all, how could Nan Gong Xiu bear to watch her daughter be killed?

“That’s enough!”

Indeed, Nan Gong Xiu flickered into view, standing protectively in front of Ji Ziling.