Hearing Kang Jinlong's booming challenge, the old Chen Wei, who had relied entirely on merit to pile up his cultivation, would certainly have found an excuse to grease his heels and slip away.
A civil official trading blows with a military officer was simply asking for suffering.
But things were very different now. Having learned Sun Wukong's Combat Secret Technique, Chen Wei was positively itching for a fight. If he couldn't last two moves against Yang Jian, surely he could exchange a few with some other immortals?
How magnificent the Great Sage Equal to Heaven had been back then, his Martial Arts sweeping all opponents in heaven and earth!
Now that he was the illustrious Nine Heavens Demon-Suppressing Grand Commander, how could he lose his nerve before the fight and fall short?
"Fine!" Chen Wei agreed at once, laughing heartily. "Since everyone's enjoying themselves, it would be rude of me to refuse!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a slight shift of thought dismissed his civil official's Immortal Robe and replaced it with proper military attire. He had never worn this outfit since the Great Heavenly Venerable appointed him Nine Heavens Demon-Suppressing Grand Commander. Now, on its first appearance, the dark-gold armor plates gleamed brilliantly.
Whatever else might be said, he certainly looked more impressive.
The Twenty-Eight Lunar Mansions exchanged glances. After a brief, silent exchange, Star Lord Mao Ri strode out and cupped his hands, accepting the challenge.
"Lord Chen, I'll have a little bout with you!"
"Gladly!"
Naturally, Chen Wei would not be careless.
Even a lion used its full strength to catch a rabbit. In battle, he had to give his all and leave no openings.
He couldn't look down on Star Lord Mao Ri just because his true form was a rooster. Mortal birds and immortal