"Gu Chen, I have been practicing martial arts since I was six years old, and it has been fifty years now." Standing in the arena, Wei Aozhong said coldly, "Even entering the Revolving Illumination Realm, I have been doing it for nearly twenty years. I am currently only stuck at the Peak Middle Revolving Illumination Realm. But I can say with certainty that although my Steel Tremor Sect is a two-star sect, in reality, as long as I can reach the Late Revolving Illumination Realm, I will definitely be able to advance to a one-star sect! Do you know what that means?"
"And... five years ago, I was ambushed in Hebei, facing three assassins at the Revolving Illumination Realm. Not only did I handle them calmly, but I even killed one of them and wounded two others who escaped! It's no exaggeration to say that even some geniuses who can fight across levels are no match for me!" As he spoke, Wei Aozhong incredibly arrogant, coldly saying, "It's indeed not easy for you to reach the Revolving Illumination Realm, but even if you killed Ning Yufeng, there's nothing to brag about! On the Dragon Ranking, advancing one rank is harder than climbing to heaven! The difference between them is immeasurable! And I am five ranks higher than Ning Yufeng!"
"Now, I just want to tell you that offending me, offending the Steel Tremor Sect, and even daring to come here will be the most regrettable thing you've ever done!"
The people around nodded in agreement; they all knew that what Wei Aozhong said was true!
Previously, due to the sect's development, a conflict arose with a sect in Tianjin. Wei Aozhong made a special trip to Hebei, only to be besieged. Even under those circumstances, he fought his way out and became famous in one battle! Many people say that if Wei Aozhong hadn't been unable to break through to the Late Revolving Illumination Realm because of his lingering inner demons, the Steel Tremor Sect would definitely be a one-star sect instead of a two-star one! And even now, in the Huaxia arts world, he has few rivals of the same level!
Even Ning Yufeng, who died at Gu Chen's hands, Wei Aozhong knew that the latter was no match for him!
"Enough with the nonsense." However, Gu Chen's face remained unchanged, even growing colder as he coldly replied, "If you want to fight, then fight. If not, then shut up. This is a life-or-death battle for me, not a fight to listen to your bragging!"
"Fine, fine, fine!" Wei Aozhong furious, his eyes filled with resentment and venom! He said all this just to let Gu Chen know how stupid his decision was, but he didn't expect Gu Chen to not take it to heart at all, and instead be so arrogant!
After shouting "Good!" three times in a row, he looked at Yu Sheng and said coldly, "Aren't you going to announce the start? What are you waiting for!"
Yu Sheng was furious, but he still took a deep breath, gave Gu Chen a long look, and shouted, "Today's duel is a fight to the death! Life and death are preordained, and no one else is allowed to interfere!"
"Start!"
As soon as Yu Sheng shouted "Start!", Wei Aozhong couldn't wait to make his move!
This movement was as swift as lightning!
Wei Aozhong was already in a state of extreme rage, so he had no intention of dispersing his aura or controlling the situation with his power. Instead, he took the initiative and seized the initiative! Although he was angry, he did not underestimate Gu Chen. His first move was a killing technique that would kill in one strike!
"The Iron-Grinding Sword Art!"
A dense array of sword shadows filled the entire void, their intense light almost blinding. With a muffled groan from Wei Aozhong, they swept towards Gu Chen.
This move was already honed to its peak by him, and when he unleashed it, its power was terrifying.
Although Wei Aozhong was despicable and shameless, his skills were indeed quite accomplished. The Iron-Grinding Sword Art was the martial art of their Steel Tremor Sect, and its meaning of "speed" and instantaneous explosiveness were fully displayed. As soon as this move was made, even Jiang Huamei felt reassured and nodded in approval.
This sword strike almost completely blocked Gu Chen's every dodge route. In addition, the sword's momentum had already begun, and its sharpness was fully revealed. Gu Chen had no choice but to withstand it head-on!
Faced with Wei Aozhong's move, Gu Chen actually chuckled. He raised his breath, and his robes instantly billowed out, like a wine flag fluttering in the wind in the wilderness.
Immediately, Gu Chen Gu Chen his energy, and True Qi surged forth from his 365 meridians, instantly completing a full cycle before rapidly gathering in his right palm.
In an instant, his palm flashed with cold light, just like before, exuding an imposing aura!
"Emperor Style! Three Styles!"
A half-moon shone once more before Gu Chen!
The next second, Gu Chen's eyes sharpened, and from the light of the full moon, a water dragon roared up as if it were leaping out of the abyss. Its momentum was even more terrifying than Wei Aozhong's sword momentum, and it almost occupied the entire open space of the Daoist temple courtyard, rushing towards the sword shadow!
"Bang!"
The sword shadows and hand shadows suddenly exploded in the void!
"What kind of martial art is this? How can it possibly contend with me?"
Wei Aozhong was horrified. This clash revealed Gu Chen's true strength! His internal energy was not only formidable, but also far more profound than he had imagined! Even though he had already witnessed Gu Chen's moves, experiencing them again now made him realize how terrifying Gu Chen truly was!
But the next moment, Wei Aozhong's roar echoed throughout the open space!
"Gu Chen, so what if you know advanced martial arts? Even if you use a low-level technique, the gap in martial arts cultivation is like an insurmountable chasm. In the end, you'll meet the same fate!"
Although Gu Chen's strength was somewhat beyond his expectations, Wei Aozhong quickly realized what was happening.
--Because he still has a backup plan!
The sword shadows in the air were not dispersed by the shockwave; they quickly reassembled. Then, Wei Aozhong his longsword horizontally, unleashing a massive burst of energy!
Wei Aozhong was, after all, a Grandmaster- level martial artist, and this sword technique was no ordinary move. Gu Chen was thrown back by the sword light, and his body was sent flying backward by the force.
His body rolled several times on the ground, dissipating some of the force, so that Gu Chen wasn't completely disheveled. However, his robes were torn with several sword marks, and some bloodstains could still be seen.
"Gu Chen, what other tricks do you have up your sleeve?"
Wei Aozhong's eyes were cold. This was a life-or-death battle; it was either you or me who would die!
At this moment Wei Aozhong's hatred for Gu Chen had reached its limit. Now, after saying those words, he was not about to wait for Gu Chen to get up. He drew his sword and leaped forward, arriving in front of Gu Chen once again!
"Go to hell!"
Wei Aozhong thrust his longsword downwards with a sharp edge, the blade whistling through the air. Faced with this attack, Gu Chen lay on the ground, unable to move, seemingly devoid of any life.
The surrounding martial artists couldn't help but sneer again. Sure enough, the gap was too big; Gu Chen was really overestimating himself!
Bang!
But the next moment, Wei Aozhong's longsword plunged straight into the ground, and his body was also shaken back several steps.
--At the critical moment, Gu Chen unleashed a burst of energy from his hand, using the edge of his sword to collide with Wei Aozhong's sword light, causing the longsword to deviate from its original attack direction and knocking Wei Aozhong away.