Qi Moves the Nine Heavens

"Boom!"

Suddenly, Long Chen's aura erupted, causing space to tremble. A terrifying wave of energy radiated outwards in all directions, making everyone's expressions change.

"What?"

Even the princes and marquises couldn't sit still. After Long Chen unleashed his aura, seven swirling vortexes could be faintly seen behind him.

"He's actually only at the seventh level of Qi Gathering?"

Long Chen had fought several battles without revealing his cultivation. Some had secretly speculated that Long Chen had long since entered the Blood Condensation Realm and was merely holding back.

But the aura Long Chen unleashed at this moment was clearly only at the seventh level of Qi Gathering.

"However, how can the aura of the seventh level of Qi Gathering be so powerful?"

Someone was the first to notice something was wrong. The aura Long Chen unleashed was too terrifying; it didn't look like something the seventh level of Qi Gathering should possess.

Wei Cang, Xia Changfeng, and the others were also surprised. They had never heard of such a thing before.

"Bang!"

A muffled explosion came from under Long Chen's feet. The sturdy arena shook, and he transformed into a streak of light, charging towards Huang Shang.

He threw out a punch, the wind whistling, filling the heavens and earth, like a giant hammer smashing down on Huang Shang.

Huang Shang let out a cold snort, his body trembled, and his blood surged, causing the space to distort slightly. He also threw out a punch.

"Boom!"

A sky-shattering explosion erupted as their fists collided fiercely. Waves of energy overlapped and swept in all directions.

"Boom boom boom!"

Long Chen's fists struck like mountains. He unleashed three consecutive punches, like a fierce storm. Huang Shang's expression changed, and he roared, meeting the attack head-on with all his might.

"Rumble!"

With a deafening roar, the arena, which was a hundred feet in radius, could no longer withstand the power of the two and shattered. Splinters of wood flew everywhere, causing a gasp from the crowd.

"Boom!"

Another explosion sounded. The two appeared on the collapsed arena, staring intently at each other.

"I didn't expect you to actually have some skill," Huang Shang said lightly, wiping the bloodstain from the corner of his mouth.

The current Long Chen was like a human-shaped beast, his strength frighteningly immense. Huang Shang, caught off guard, had actually sustained a minor injury.

"There are many things you didn't expect. And I don't just have 'some skill.' You shouldn't have, you absolutely shouldn't have, used my confidantes and brothers to provoke me.

That will drive me insane. Once I go mad, even I am afraid of myself," Long Chen said coldly.

"Hahaha, what arrogance! Do you really think I only have this much ability? Today, I will let you, a frog in a well, witness what true strength is!"

"Bang!"

Huang Shang roared, his aura surging. The aura he had previously displayed, only at the fourth level of Blood Condensation, began to rise rapidly.

"Fifth level!"

"Sixth level!"

"Seventh level!"

Master Yun Qi's expression changed. He hadn't expected Huang Shang to have hidden his cultivation; he was actually a powerful cultivator in the late stage of Blood Condensation.

The third and fourth levels of the Blood Condensation Realm were a significant hurdle, as were the sixth and seventh levels.

Once this barrier was crossed, one's combat power would increase dramatically. This was why, after the Blood Condensation Realm, strength was generally calculated by early, middle, and late stages.

At this moment, Huang Shang unleashed his strength at the seventh level of Blood Condensation. His blood energy surged like a tide, making one's heart feel oppressed.

"Kid, accept your fate. Your death day has arrived!"

Huang Shang roared, a ferocious expression appearing on his face. He opened his hand and floated in front of Long Chen, striking down with his palm.

Long Chen's heart tightened. His intuition was correct; Huang Shang had hidden his cultivation, and this was the true battle.

Long Chen hadn't wanted to fight Huang Shang now, but he was being driven to madness. If he didn't fight, he wouldn't be able to overcome the hurdle in his heart.

Seeing Huang Shang's palm strike, still wearing a look of disdain, as if looking at an ant, Long Chen's anger flared. The seven vortexes in his dantian spun at full power, and he threw out a punch.

"Boom!"

An explosion sounded. Long Chen felt a powerful force hit him, like being struck by a galloping Man Niu. He was instantly sent flying backward.

"Bang!"

The thick wooden planks of the shattered arena behind him, a full foot thick, were directly pierced by Long Chen. He flew several yards before falling to the ground, looking extremely disheveled.

"Such powerful strength! The difference between the middle and late stages is actually this great?"

Long Chen stood up from the ground, inwardly shocked. The first time he saw Huang Shang, he had only revealed his cultivation at the fourth level of Blood Condensation.

At that time, Long Chen had realized he couldn't resist him at all. He was greatly surprised by the gap between the early and middle stages.

When he had faced Ba Zimei in the Gathering Heroes Tower, Ba Zimei had no room to resist at all. One had to know that Ba Zimei was a strong cultivator in the early stage of Blood Condensation.

Now, Long Chen had condensed seven vortexes, and his combat power was much greater than before. However, in front of Huang Shang, who was in the late stage of Blood Condensation, he was still completely suppressed.

"A good-for-nothing, dares to boast and challenge me to a duel? Dares to stick his neck out for others? Dares to try and catch a swan while being a toad? Truly laughable."

Huang Shang slowly walked towards Long Chen, a look of disdain on his face. "Someone like you doesn't deserve to live in this world with me. Let me end you."

"No!"

Chu Yao let out a scream upon seeing this and was about to rush out.

"How dare you be so presumptuous! This is a life-and-death battle, no one is allowed to interfere," the Empress Dowager's face darkened as she sharply rebuked.

At the same time, dozens of guards appeared in front of Chu Yao. These guards were all experts, and Chu Yao would absolutely not be able to break through.

"Child, please sit down first. You can't stop this," Master Yun Qi said slowly.

"Master, please, save Long Chen!" Chu Yao pleaded, tears streaming down her face.

"Don't worry. Even if I have to throw away this old face, I will save Long Chen," Master Yun Qi said with a slight smile, in a low voice.

Hearing Master Yun Qi's words, Chu Yao couldn't help but be overjoyed. Master Yun Qi continued, "Let's watch for now. Long Chen isn't a reckless person. He should have his own trump card."

Chu Yao nodded. Although they hadn't known each other for long, in her impression, Long Chen had always been very reliable. She just didn't know why her heart suddenly felt so flustered.

Thinking about her actions just now, which had fallen into everyone's eyes, her pretty face turned red.

Xia Changfeng, whose mood had calmed considerably upon seeing that Long Chen was certain to die, suddenly saw how concerned Chu Yao was for Long Chen. Uncontrollable anger flared up, and he shouted loudly:

"Huang Shang, stop the nonsense and finish him!"

Hearing Xia Changfeng's command, Huang Shang had already walked up to Long Chen. He sighed and said, "Kid, before you die, I'll give you a piece of advice: in your next life, understand your own strength. Some people you just can't afford to offend."

After speaking, Huang Shang let out a cold laugh and struck out with a palm towards Long Chen. However, this palm strike was silent and invisible. A earthy yellow light appeared on his palm, revealing a high-level battle skill.

Everyone present was stunned. Huang Shang was an expert in the late stage of Blood Condensation. Even without using a battle skill, his combat power was boundless. With this palm strike, Long Chen was surely going to die!

Some of the young girls closed their eyes in pain, not wanting to witness the scene of Long Chen being splattered with blood.

However, Long Chen showed no panic at all. He said calmly, "A dying man speaks true words. You're right, understand your own strength. Some people you can't afford to offend."

"Whoosh!"

Seeing Huang Shang's palm strike coming, Long Chen met it with a punch. The moment Long Chen threw his fist, the Wind Mansion Star beneath his feet spun rapidly, sending a trace of energy into his dantian.

The seven Qi cyclones, which had been circulating slowly, instantly expanded tenfold and began to spin rapidly like windmills.

At that moment, an endless stream of energy surged through his body like a vast ocean.

"Boom!"

Fist and palm met, and waves of energy rolled out, shaking the surroundings. The terrifying power swept out, surging in all directions.

The howling wind made it difficult for those nearby to stand, and they retreated one after another. The young men and women on the scene had looks of shock on their faces.

They had never witnessed such a terrifying battle, nor had they ever imagined it. Was this truly human strength?

As the dust and smoke stirred up by the fierce wind slowly dissipated, the previously broken arena was no longer recognizable. Broken wood was scattered all around.

In the center, a clear space appeared after the wind subsided. The solid stone slabs on the ground were now covered in a spiderweb of cracks.

Two figures stood there, their fists and palms still locked. Long Chen's eyes flashed like lightning as he stared intently at Huang Shang.

At this moment, Huang Shang's face was filled with shock. His full-power attack had failed to budge Long Chen.

He could feel the continuous power emanating from Long Chen's fist, like raging waves in the sea, seemingly endless.

Huang Shang had unleashed his full strength, yet he was still unable to kill Long Chen. Long Chen's power seemed like a bottomless pit, causing him to feel a trace of fear for the first time.

At this moment, Xia Changfeng and Wei Cang shot to their feet, their faces filled with shock. Long Chen's combat power had completely exceeded their expectations.

"How is this possible?"

Xia Changfeng's expression changed. How could a mere boy at the seventh level of Qi Gathering unleash such terrifying power, enough to contend with an expert in the late stage of Blood Condensation?

Everyone present was dumbfounded. Even the usually calm Master Yun Qi had eyes filled with shock.

Chu Yao, however, had her pretty face filled with joy. Looking at the figure who seemed like a god descending from heaven, her beautiful eyes were full of tenderness.

Fatty Yu and the others trembled with excitement. Although they had spoken boldly earlier, facing an expert in the late stage of Blood Condensation, they had truly believed Long Chen would perish today.

Brother Long is so cool!

At this moment, Shi Feng, who had been unconscious, had woken up with the help of Long Chen's pill. However, he had multiple fractures and could not move, so Monkey was supporting him.

Looking at Long Chen in the arena, whose eyes were filled with killing intent, like a bloodthirsty god of war, Shi Feng felt a surge of emotion and immense shame.

Even if he were more foolish, he could see that this was a conspiracy, a conspiracy targeting Long Chen. The opponent had used him to successfully lure Long Chen into a meticulously laid trap.

And Long Chen, knowing full well that this was a trap with a nine-death chance, had still jumped in without hesitation, causing the iron-willed Shi Feng's eyes to moisten.

"Bang!"

With an explosive sound, Long Chen let out a roar, and an unstoppable force pushed Huang Shang back several feet.

"Huang Shang, if I can't make you bleed today, then I, Long Chen, will not see tomorrow's sun!"

Long Chen's voice seemed to come from the depths of hell, his undisguised killing intent causing the winds and clouds to change and hearts to tremble.

"Hmph, although your strength is great, killing people isn't just about brute force," Huang Shang put away his shock and said with a cold smile.

"However, you are right about one thing: you won't see tomorrow's sun, because tonight, you are certain to die."

Huang Shang's words finally jolted everyone awake: their battle was not a spur-of-the-moment decision, but clearly a conspiracy targeting Long Chen.

Long Chen took a deep breath and slowly extended a fist. His entire body moved without wind, his long robes fluttering, his black hair flying, as if possessed by a god of war.

"Then let's see who doesn't see tomorrow's sun."