Everyone assumed that the battle between Chen Shi and the young master would surely be an evenly matched, hearty, and fierce fight, but almost no one knew that while this battle was fierce, it would by no means be evenly matched.
Had they met a month prior during the provincial examination's martial trials, a clash with the young master would have been a breathtaking showdown.
In their mutual spellcasting and close combat, the massive physical advantage brought by the young master's Jade Emperor Fetal Breath Scripture would have been given full play, and the Eight Gates Reverse and Life and Death Art—which erected the eight gates and determined life and death, rumored to be a technique originating from the Yellow Emperor—would have been unleashed to its absolute limit!
Chen Shi would have also elevated the Xiao Lang Emperor Chapter Art to the nine heavens, then fused it with the Eight Extremes Golden Divine Chapter, using indestructible sword Qi to counter the young master's immensely tyrannical physique, and using near-assassination instincts to combat immortal-grade spells!
He would have used his Dao body to counter the Jade Emperor body, employed the Wind and Thunder Transformation to freely unleash his speed advantage, utilized the Water and Fire Transformation to assail the young master's flesh and primordial spirit, and created geographical advantages with the Mountain and Marsh Transformation!
The two of them might have even opened up distance within the Immortal Bridge Blessed Land, standing a hundred miles apart to duel with the Ten Thousand Mile Flying Sword Technique, transforming their respective spells, sword Qi, and manifested birds to lurk among mountains and rivers or hide in dense forests, waiting for an opportunity to finish off the opponent.
During the course of their decisive battle, countless recommended scholars might have even met their deaths