Gu Chen's words were earth-shattering, completely unexpected!
It was like a huge rock thrown into the once calm water!
Everyone's faces showed shock. Has this kid gone mad?
"What did you say?"
The two martial artists lying on the ground got up, were stunned for a moment, then pointed at Gu Chen and burst into laughter, "Nobody's allowed to go up there? Who do you think you are?"
Unconvinced, the two leaped forward again, hurtling towards Gu Chen! Like bullets fired from a gun, waves of heat from their Inner Breath surged forth along with the force of their palm strikes!
Gu Chen didn't take a single step back. He merely raised his eyes and effortlessly dodged their attacks. Then, with incredible speed, he accurately grabbed their wrists and slammed their bodies hard onto the ground!
The two had been charging forward, their bodies still in mid-air, when Gu Chen dodged and pulled them, causing them to lose their balance and crash into the steps, tumbling down several steps.
The pain won't stop!
If Gu Chen had used even a bit of his True Qi just now, those two martial artists who were only at the Mid-stage Bone Forging Realm would have been crippled!
"Wasn't what I said clear enough?" Gu Chen didn't even glance at the two men on the ground. He swept his gaze around and said arrogantly, "Today, no one is getting past!"
"You bastard!"
Several more martial artists rushed out, shouted angrily at Gu Chen, and launched an attack!
They didn't believe that Gu Chen was really that strong!
But they quickly realized their mistake; each of them couldn't even last a single move against Gu Chen! Regardless of gender, they were all sent flying by Gu Chen, lying on the ground, temporarily incapacitated!
Gu Chen stood arrogantly on the steps below the cliff, like a majestic eagle guarding the mountain, unmoved!
In an instant, the scene fell silent again!
Li Yiran, standing in the crowd, never expected Gu Chen to go to such extremes! He stepped forward, pointed at Gu Chen, and roared in shock and anger, "Gu Chen, are you trying to make an enemy of all of us? Aren't you afraid of the consequences?"
"Hehe." Gu Chen chuckled lightly, seemingly nonchalantly, but his expression quickly turned serious!
"Didn't you already consider me your public enemy? You still want to kill me? Heh, I, Gu Chen, am right here today, what have I to fear!"
As he said this, Gu Chen exuded confidence and dominance. He stepped onto the stairs, his hands behind his back, calm and composed, as if he were an invincible force!
"Let's all attack together!"
Boom!
These words resonated deeply within everyone, filling them with a sense of being scorned. Li Yiran roared, "Don't be afraid of him! No matter how powerful he is, he's just one person. Charge!"
"We only have half an hour left. If we don't go up now, we'll miss out on the Tiger Ranking!"
"Forget about morality, this kid's asking for it, let's all go for it!"
A group of more than twenty people came together, as if treading on the moon and chasing the stars. The light Inner Breath shone brightly all around, its color clear and bright, illuminating the entire Starfall Cliff!
Under such overwhelming force, Gu Chen was like a leaf blown by a gale, utterly alone! He was like a mantis facing countless raging floods and beasts, completely invisible!
This scene made Sun Jiangman cover her mouth, her face full of worry!
"Serves you right!" A cold, mocking glint flashed in Cao Miao's eyes.
More than twenty people—even he would have a hard time dealing with them. Gu Chen's method of courting death is truly peculiar!
But then, Cao Miao's face froze!
Because soon, a series of loud, resounding bangs echoed through the air!
The next moment, his pupils dilated!
Because all twenty-odd people were simultaneously sent flying by Gu Chen!
The sound of things falling to the ground rang out. Gu Chen still stood with his hands behind his back, still proudly holding his head high, but compared to before, there were many more martial artists' bodies around him!
If Gu Chen hadn't shown mercy, those people would all be corpses now!
The remaining martial artists from various aristocratic families and sects surrounding Starfall Cliff all gasped in shock!
Those martial artists who had just attacked were now lying on the ground, all with injuries, more or less, on their bodies and faces, and the injuries were quite serious!
That's why they can't get up!
How did you do that?
In that instant, the faces of the remaining martial artists who had not yet made a move all showed expressions of horror!
"Very good!"
Kang Zuoqing stepped forward and clapped lightly again. He didn't even glance at the groaning martial artists lying sprawled on the ground, but turned to Gu Chen and said, "I saw through your skills a long time ago. The palm technique you used just now was layered, wasn't it? And it contained a kind of subtle force. It seems you've been practicing diligently for a while. Regardless of your cultivation level, at least now you're qualified to be my opponent."
Kang Zuoqing!
Everyone felt a sense of certainty. Right, they also had such a powerful expert on their side. It was said that after Yunyao Cultivation Technique was perfected, Kang Zuoqing was second only to Fan Yingqiu!
Kang Zuoqing's completely unsurprised demeanor reassured them.
"Young Master Kang, kill him!" someone roared, "This kid is too arrogant!"
"Shut up!" Kang Zuoqing turned around, looked coldly at the person who had spoken, and said, "I have no obligation to help you!"
The man was both shocked and furious, and instinctively took a step back.
Kang Zuoqing then turned to Gu Chen with an arrogant smile and said, "You are qualified to be my opponent. It would be beneath your dignity to fight here. Let's go to Starfall Cliff and compete for the Tiger Ranking to settle this once and for all."
With that, Kang Zuoqing stepped onto the stairs, intending to ascend Starfall Cliff.
That's so pretentious, so incredibly pretentious!
Gu Chen chuckled to himself. Who did Kang Zuoqing take him for? A protagonist from a TV drama?
Gu Chen narrowed his eyes and said calmly, "Did I tell you to go up? Get down!"
Boom!
Gu Chen's body erupted with a powerful shockwave. This shockwave appeared without warning, carrying a piercing spiraling aura, and slammed fiercely towards Kang Zuoqing!
Caught off guard, Kang Zuoqing was struck hard and sent flying, his feet leaving the steps!
He took five or six steps back, his feet firmly planted on the ground, before finally dissipating the force. Then he looked up at Gu Chen. At this moment, his face was devoid of the composure he had shown moments before; instead, it was filled with shock and solemnity!
What are you doing?
"Want to be my opponent?" Gu Chen said calmly, "You're not worthy!"
"You're asking for it!"
Kang Zuoqing snapped out of his daze, gritting his teeth, his face contorted in rage!
As he spoke, a powerful aura erupted from him. The Yunyao Cultivation Technique circulated through his meridians, and his entire body, from head to toe, seemed to glow. His body also moved slowly, producing crackling sounds like popping beans.