There were also bursts of air exploding, trees snapping, and crashing to the ground.
All of this was enough to prove just how astonishing that strike had been.
Ye Xuan chuckled lightly. "Xu Chen, even if you have a fifth-grade physique, it's useless this time."
Even the White Wind Ape roared, "Brat, trespass into my territory, and die."
"Buzz!"
But at that very moment, a golden aura rose from Xu Chen's body, instantly spreading across his entire form.
The golden aura was faint, like a thin membrane, yet the instant the Wind-settling Cudgel touched it, it could not advance even the slightest bit further.
There were only a few millimeters left before the cudgel could strike Xu Chen's skin, but it was useless.
"Boom!"
Immediately afterward, the Body-protecting Qi instantly reduced fifty percent of the White Wind Ape's attack.
Then, it returned the Wind-settling Cudgel's full attack directly onto the Wind-settling Cudgel itself.
"Buzz!"
The White Wind Ape, holding the Wind-settling Cudgel, immediately felt a powerful force surge into his right hand.
The Wind-settling Cudgel trembled without end, jolting his tiger's mouth numb.
The next second, that force acted upon his body, forcing him to stagger back several steps.
With every step, he stamped clear footprints several inches deep into the ground.
His right hand trembled slightly as well, nearly unable to hold the Wind-settling Cudgel.
This scene directly stunned everyone.
The White Wind Ape's eyes were filled with disbelief. "I struck you with my cudgel, yet you didn't move at all, and instead shook me back?
What exactly is that golden glow on your body? Its defensive power seems incredibly strong."
Xu Chen brushed at his clothes and said indifferently, "Body-protecting Qi. Impervious to blades and spears, immune to water and fire, and capable of reflecting force. I also have a fifth-grade physique. Do you dare hit me?"
The White Wind Ape's mouth twitched. "I remember you came here a month ago. You're a new student, right?"
Xu Chen nodded. "I've only been at Jixia Academy for a little over a month. Is there a problem?"
The White Wind Ape was dumbfounded. This was a new student?
Holy shit! Forget new students—even old students would find this difficult to achieve.
No, not even elders possessed this kind of Body-protecting Qi. This was definitely an outrageously heaven-defying martial art.
The White Wind Ape swallowed. "Brother, I was just joking earlier. You won't hold it against me, right?"
It weighed the situation. Its physique was no stronger than his opponent's, its martial arts were inferior, the opponent's defense was heaven-defying, and he could even reflect force.
Most importantly, there was a Formation Master standing guard nearby.
If it continued fighting, it would definitely be the one at a disadvantage.
Chi Lian, Huo Ling'er, and Li Ruoling clicked their tongues upon hearing this. Was that it?
Not only had Xu Chen suffered no losses, he had even made the White Wind Ape admit defeat?
This was simply absurdity opening the door for absurdity—absurdity had come home!
Luoshen and Shangguan Luoyun were equally stunned. This was truly not a development they had anticipated.
It had not been like this in their previous lives. Back then, Xu Chen had been severely injured and on the verge of death by now.
"Fuck me..."
At that moment, Ye Xuan was the most shocked of all.
In just seven days, Xu Chen had actually mastered such a martial art?
If that wasn't absurd, who would believe it?
The Spirit Venerable transmitted inwardly, "It is at least an Earth Rank Martial Art. Double-layered defense. Even the fifth level of your Haoxuan Emperor Cloud Sword will probably be unable to harm him."
Ye Xuan wanted to cry but had no tears. During these seven days, he had cultivated like mad.
In the end, he had lived up to expectations and mastered the fifth level of the Haoxuan Emperor Cloud Sword: Haoxuan Falling Rain.
Yet he had discovered in despair that his opponent had grown stronger too—and was even stronger than him.
At that moment, he once again felt frustration and the world's malice.
Why could he never measure up to Xu Chen?
While everyone's thoughts ran wild, Xu Chen gave a chuckle. "Go fight that person over there once, and I can spare your life."
The White Wind Ape was overjoyed. "I can tell that the one over there dressed in white is not on good terms with you."
Xu Chen nodded approvingly. "Then what are you standing around for? Get over there and beat him."
In the Original Text, Ye Xuan was supposed to battle the fifth-grade White Wind Ape. Xu Chen felt that he needed to pull the plot back on track.
The White Wind Ape curled its lips. "Fine. He's merely a fourth-grade new student. I'll definitely help you beat him senseless."
After saying that, the White Wind Ape immediately locked its gaze onto Ye Xuan.
Ye Xuan's face instantly darkened. Xu Chen, this bastard.
If he faced the White Wind Ape, he would probably have to reveal all his trump cards to win!
If he did not use his trump cards, then he would be the one getting beaten senseless.
"Xu Chen, I cannot live under the same sky as you."
Ye Xuan said furiously.
The White Wind Ape snorted. "Cut the nonsense. You dared injure my son. You're finished."
With that, it turned into an afterimage and charged straight toward Ye Xuan.
Ye Xuan: "..."
Fuck! Are you blind? Xu Chen and the others were the ones who beat up your son.
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In the blink of an eye, the White Wind Ape had arrived before Ye Xuan.
The Wind-settling Cudgel came crashing down with fierce momentum.
In an instant, wild winds howled, their shrieks ringing without end.
Logically speaking, Ye Xuan naturally could not evade it.
However, the Spirit Venerable intervened in secret, allowing Ye Xuan to escape disaster.
The Spirit Venerable frowned. "Leave quickly. It is inconvenient for me to act too many times, otherwise the people of the Academy will notice me."
Although he could not see Luoshen and Shangguan Luoyun, he faintly sensed someone watching him.
Otherwise, he would have directly possessed Ye Xuan and beaten the White Wind Ape senseless.
Ye Xuan nodded. Even if he gave up the key now, he absolutely could not afford to be injured.
"Whoosh!"
As he pondered, he was about to retreat.
"Activate!"
Within that brief moment, Bu Fengshuang's calm voice rang out.
Not long afterward, a formation barrier glowing with golden light instantly enveloped Ye Xuan, the White Wind Ape, and the others.
Xu Chen and Bu Fengshuang, on the other hand, remained outside the formation barrier.
The Spirit Venerable's expression turned ugly. "A fifth-grade defensive grand formation. I fear only a peak fifth-grade expert can break it."
Ye Xuan's eye twitched wildly. He could not escape now.
That woman Bu Fengshuang was truly terrifying.
In such a short time, she had actually set up a peak fifth-grade defensive formation.
Had he not seen it with his own eyes, he truly would not have believed it.
"Buzz!"
He drew his longsword and began attacking the formation barrier frantically.
Yet he discovered that aside from causing slight ripples across it, it had no effect whatsoever.
This fifth-grade defensive formation was too powerful.
Bu Fengshuang said indifferently, "The Heavenly Spirit Guard Array cannot be broken without a sixth-grade expert."
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