Free Web NovelChapter 1672: Chapter 1669: Defeating Xiao Zhan
Just when everyone thought Li Chen had been scared out of his wits and was surely doomed.
A golden light suddenly appeared out of nowhere, directly blocking Xiao Zhan’s attack.
Xiao Zhan’s attack was thwarted and his figure drew a chord in the air, quickly pulling back.
After this brief encounter, the look Xiao Zhan gave Li Chen no longer held its previous contempt, but became more cautious.
You must know, although he hadn’t used his full strength just now, to give Li Chen a show of force, he had used ninety percent of his power.
Even an average Early Mahayana expert, despite responding with full strength, would have been injured on the spot by such an attack.
In contrast, Li Chen remained calm, as if it were none of his business.
He didn’t even make a move.
Noticing these things, Xiao Zhan’s expression suddenly became incredibly serious.
"Turns out you have some skills, no wonder you dare to be so arrogant. However, if you think that just by these means you can handle me, you’re gravely mistaken!"
Xiao Zhan shouted angrily, his body spinning at high speed, transforming into a giant spinning top, charging towards Li Chen with an earth-shattering ferocity.
Under Xiao Zhan’s lead, the surrounding void became incredibly violent, like thousands of wild horses running loose, rampaging in the sky.
Many onlookers were so shocked by this violent momentum that they retreated continuously, each summoning their Protective Gang Qi for defense.
Xiao Zhan’s eyes were fierce, filled with overwhelming fighting spirit.
This time, he exerted his full power, ensuring that even an Early Mahayana expert would find themselves facing certain death under this strike.
Li Chen still did not dodge, but calmly brought his hands together, casually forming a defensive light screen.
Xiao Zhan used all his might, but in the face of the defensive light screen Li Chen casually laid down, he still couldn’t shake it.
"Damn it, how is this possible?"
Xiao Zhan’s eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.
Seeing Xiao Zhan gain no advantage in either exchange, the spectators’ gazes toward Li Chen were full of shock.
Xiao Zhan felt the gazes of those around him were like knives stabbing at his heart.
Suddenly, he was furious beyond measure, roaring to the sky.
"Emperor Sword!"
With Xiao Zhan’s roar, a three-foot-long sword suddenly tore through the layers of void, descending from the sky to land firmly in his hand.
"Isn’t that the Emperor Sword of the Invincible Emperor, the Tower Master of the Emperor Tower?"
"Who would have thought that the Invincible Emperor would entrust his Lifebound Divine Weapon to Xiao Zhan!"
"The Emperor Sword is indomitable, capable of breaking all methods in a single strike. Looks like the young man before us is in trouble!"
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Xiao Zhan holding the Emperor Sword had an unmatched arrogance about him.
He looked down at Li Chen, shouting harshly.
"Since my master entrusted me with the Emperor Sword, I have yet to use it in battle. Today, I will use your blood to consecrate the sword!"
The domineering words were still echoing in the void, as Xiao Zhan, wielding the Emperor Sword, launched a frenzied attack on Li Chen.
Each time he swung the sword, thousands of Sword Shadows emerged, slicing through the universe, covering Li Chen from all directions.
The dense Sword Intent left no room to dodge.
Of course, Li Chen had no intention of dodging either.
Li Chen’s gaze was commanding, shouting boldly: "Playing with Sword Dao in front of me, you’re too inexperienced!"
"In the heavens, there are eight million Sword Immortals, yet they all must bow to me!"
Li Chen’s words, like thunderclaps, reverberated through the void.
Soon after, he reached into the air, summoning the Seven-star Dragon Abyss.
Dragon roars echoed, captivating the soul!
"Broken Sword Style, slash!"
Li Chen’s words still hung in the universe as he melded into the sword light, moving towards Xiao Zhan with an unrivaled posture.
"Clang!"
"Clang!"
"Clang!"
Sharp metallic clashes resounded, like a thousand troops clashing, waves crashing ashore, boulders piercing the air, stirring up snowdrifts.
With a burst of sparks, the entire Star-Picking Tower was intermittently illuminated.
In the blink of an eye, Li Chen and Xiao Zhan exchanged thousands of rounds.
To outsiders, the two seemed evenly matched, a contest of equals, an evenly matched battle.
However, as the one directly involved, Xiao Zhan was greatly alarmed.
He felt that with each clash, Li Chen could keenly spot his flaws.
Thus, he was completely on the defensive, only able to parry without any chance to counter.
"Swoosh!"
Just as Xiao Zhan was struggling to cope, a lightning-fast Sword Rainbow suddenly slashed through the void.
With the close proximity and Li Chen’s lightning-fast strike, Xiao Zhan had no way to dodge and had to take it head-on.
"Boom!"
A collision as loud as a copper bell exploded with an earth-shattering boom!
Xiao Zhan only felt a numbness in his sword-wielding arm, even half his body suddenly losing sensation.
Then, his entire body, like a kite with a broken string, spun uncontrollably, falling straight backward.
He didn’t stop until he crashed into a wall, leaving a clear humanoid dent, then rolled twice, weakly collapsing on the ground in utter embarrassment.
"Hiss!"
Seeing such an unimaginable scene, everyone present was filled with shock and disbelief.
Even having witnessed it personally, many present still found it hard to believe.
"No way, that young man actually defeated the Chief Heavenly Pride of Emperor Tower, Xiao Zhan?"
"Xiao Zhan is the Chief Heavenly Pride of Emperor Tower and possesses the unparalleled Divine Weapon, Emperor Sword. How could he lose? I must have opened my eyes the wrong way!"
Someone muttered this and shut their eyes, calming themselves before reopening them.
Hoping to see a different scene.
Unfortunately, no matter how many times they closed their eyes, the scene remained unchanged.
Li Chen looked down at the fallen Xiao Zhan coldly, asking, "Now, do you concede?"
Hearing Li Chen’s question, Xiao Zhan felt as if a sharp blade pierced his heart, an indescribable pain.
He wanted to say something to uphold the dignity of being the Chief Heavenly Pride of Emperor Tower.
However, just as he opened his mouth, blood surged forcefully up his throat, spewing out in torrents like a waterfall.
The once-dignified Little Emperor, now in his sorry state, lay collapsed like a dead dog, too defeated to speak.
Seeing Xiao Zhan’s defeated state, Li Chen coldly smirked and paid him no more mind, turning his gaze back to the Guard Captain at the gate.
"Now, do you think I am qualified to enter the fifth floor?"
