"Impossible!"
"My Cao Family Sword Technique prioritizes speed!"
How did you manage to dodge it!
Cao Miao was furious. Seeing that Gu Chen had dodged two attacks in a row, he was enraged and changed his position again, unleashing a third attack from behind Gu Chen!
This sword strike, simple and unadorned, without any fancy moves or techniques, is the most terrifying move in the Cao Family Sword Technique, called "Roaming Dragon Emerges from the Sea"!
Cao Miao had only recently mastered this move, which was originally his biggest trump card in the competition for the Tiger Ranking of the Heaven and Earth Palace, but now he had no choice but to use it! Gu Chen had given him three moves; even if he couldn't beat him, he would make Gu Chen suffer a severe beating!
The sword light resembled a dragon soaring through the air. Relying on Cao Miao's understanding of swordsmanship, this sword strike, though simple and unadorned, still tore out a powerful aura. With a single strike, the space itself trembled, reaching the peak of the aura achievable by those in the Bone-Forge Realm!
Even a weaker Revolving Illumination Realm cultivator would have no way to deal with this move!
"Gu Chen, weren't you going to pretend? Weren't you arrogant? Weren't you going to let me have three moves?"
Cao Miao shouted in his heart, "This sword will show you what regret is!"
"What a fine sword!"
But the response he received was a soft, calm voice, completely devoid of any inflection!
Gu Chen sighed softly, and then, a scene that shocked Cao Miao appeared.
Gu Chen extended his right hand, with the backs of his index and middle fingers facing away from him, and gently held the blade between them!
Whether simple and unadorned or ever-changing, at this moment it is like a turbulent surface of water suddenly becoming calm and still; the energy dissipates in an instant!
It was a very strange scene, as if time and space had stopped for a moment. All the people could see was the cold sweat on Cao Miao's forehead, but no matter how hard he tried, he could not make the sword move forward even an inch!
These countless Inner Breath were like a flood crashing against a dam, completely blocked!
"Three moves have passed."
Gu Chen smiled faintly, and then with a twist of his two fingers, the energy of the flood surged back and poured back into Cao Miao's body!
Boom!!
Cao Miao couldn't even hold his sword this time, and was sent flying, crashing into a grove of trees more than twenty meters away! He fell heavily to the ground amidst the sound of branches and falling leaves!
this...
How could that be!
Seeing Cao Miao fall to the ground, the young masters from the surrounding noble families looked at Gu Chen with fear, worry, and dread!
Kang Zuoqing and Cao Miao are both experts at the Peak Bone-Forge Realm! In this Aristocratic Family Assembly, apart from Fan Yingqiu, the two of them are enough to rank among the top three on the Tiger Ranking among the younger generation!
But now, facing Gu Chen, they have no ability to fight back, let alone resist!
Moreover, Cao Miao launched three more attacks, but still couldn't gain the upper hand!
A complete and utter defeat!
Li Yiran suddenly remembered what Gu Chen had said before he set off, "What I need is not your respect, but your fear!" And now, he not only did it, but he did it so thoroughly!
This man is too powerful, and too terrifying!
"The sword is a fine sword, the moves are excellent, but unfortunately, you can't utilize them to their full potential."
In the silent space, Gu Chen slowly spoke. At this moment, Cao Miao, who was lying on the ground, could not withstand such pressure. Blood spurted from his mouth and nose, and he fainted!
Even worse off than Kang Zuoqing!
"Gu Chen, that's enough."
Just then, a clear, cold, and serene voice broke the silence.
The one who spoke was actually Tang Miaomiao.
"The Tiger Ranking is the goal pursued by numerous ancient martial arts families since the establishment of the six great clans." Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Tang Miaomiao stepped forward, looking at Gu Chen with a rather complicated expression, and slowly said, "By doing this, you are essentially extinguishing their hopes and making yourself an enemy of all of them."
"Wasn't I their enemy before?" Gu Chen glanced at Tang Miaomiao. High on the cliff, this woman was just like the environment, beautiful and refined.
"It's different." Tang Miaomiao's voice was flat. "What you did before was just a battle of pride among the younger generation, but now if you don't let them go to Starfall Cliff, it's a battle between powerful families. What are those families sending these elite disciples for? If you prevent them from participating in the Tiger Ranking and getting resources, then the meaning is completely different."
Yes, this is a battle between powerful families!
Gu Chen's actions will definitely provoke the united hatred of the aristocratic families; it's no longer a matter between the younger generation!
Sun Jiangman looked at Gu Chen with concern. In fact, she had also thought of it, but she did not remind him in person like Tang Miaomiao did. She knew that what Gu Chen said yesterday was meaningful, and she chose to believe him.
Since Gu Chen dared to do it, he must have known the consequences. Hearing Tang Miaomiao's reminder, he shook his head and said, "Fairy Tang, stop wasting my breath. If you want to go up, you can try."
"I'm no match for you." Tang Miaomiao glanced at Starfall Cliff and said, "But I still want to remind you not to ruin your future because of a moment of impulsiveness. Gu Chen, think it over."
Those familiar with Tang Miaomiao know that she has a reserved personality and rarely speaks up for others, let alone shows such direct concern.
However, Gu Chen suddenly burst into laughter, then his smile vanished, and he stood proudly without any fear!
The martial artists lying on the ground, unable to get up for a long time after being beaten by Gu Chen, were like spoils of war under his command, while he stood on the steps like a proud king, looking down on all living beings!
Even if I offend these powerful families, what do I have to fear?
From the moment they set foot on Leisurely Mountain, didn't these aristocratic disciples all treat him as a public enemy? Didn't they look down on him because of their family background? Didn't they want to isolate him and act arrogantly? Fine, he, Gu Chen, will be even more arrogant than them!
Today, he won't let a single one of them go up to Starfall Cliff or the Tiger Ranking!
So what if we offend the Six Great Families, so what if we offend the aristocratic clans? Does not doing so today mean we won't offend them?
If you're going to offend him, then given his style, you're going to offend him to the bitter end!
With his current strength, he can already face those on the Dragon Ranking without fear in the Land of Heaven and Earth, so why should he fear some of the younger generation here? Gu Chen has the confidence and the strength to back it up!
Gu Chen's aura erupted for the first time, his blood and energy surging forth like the waters of the Yangtze River!
None of the people still standing around could withstand it; their faces turned pale, and they took several steps back before regaining their balance!
Finally, someone couldn't hold back any longer and roared, "Gu Chen, you've cut off our path! You'll be hunted down by our family!"
"What's your name?" Gu Chen looked up at the person.
"Zhu Hao!" the man roared, "Zhu Hao of the Zhu Family!"
"Bang!"
A burst of energy shot out from Gu Chen's hand! This was the first time Gu Chen had attacked someone outside the stairs, and with that one move, he had almost crippled that person!
Before the man could finish his boastful words, his body crashed through several trees like a kite with a broken string before landing heavily on the ground!
The scene fell silent once more!
"I said, nobody's going up there, and that's it!"
This was Gu Chen, the arrogant Gu Chen to the extreme! At this moment, no one dared to speak. They all knew that if they said another word, Zhu Hao would be their fate!