Free Web NovelChapter 1673: Chapter 1670: To Greater Heights
The gatekeeper, already stunned by Li Chen’s astonishing sword strike, was now so shocked that he couldn’t utter a word.
It was only after a long pause following Li Chen’s inquiry that he finally regained his senses.
Immediately, he nodded like a chicken pecking at rice, continuously nodding towards Li Chen.
"You can enter, of course you can enter. Earlier, I failed to recognize your talent and offended you, young master. Please forgive me!"
While speaking, he respectfully made a gesture of invitation towards Li Chen.
Ignoring the astonished gazes of the crowd, Li Chen swaggered towards the fifth floor.
Long Ming hesitated briefly before hastily following along.
As soon as Li Chen appeared on the fifth floor, it caused quite a stir.
After all, those who can enter the fifth floor of the Star-Picking Tower are genuine Mahayana cultivators.
Considering the Mahayana Realm, Li Chen was remarkably young.
It’s utterly scandalous how young he is.
While people were engaged in heated discussions, Li Chen didn’t stop on the fifth floor but proceeded swiftly to the sixth.
This scene left everyone present stupefied, their faces filled with disbelief.
"Who is this person? Is he crazy, trying to ascend to the sixth floor?"
"Stop!"
The guard captain stationed at the sixth floor was a warrior with a massive beard, his cultivation at the Middle Mahayana stage.
Judging by appearances, he is no less than the Heavenly Blade Ancestor or perhaps Long Ming.
Of course, not much stronger either.
At least, that’s how Li Chen saw it.
Li Chen looked at him coldly and said: "If I defeat you, am I qualified to go to the sixth floor?"
The warrior with the massive beard was stunned, first pointing at Li Chen, then at himself incredulously asking:
"You mean you want to defeat me?"
Li Chen nodded and replied: "Yes, I want to defeat you!"
Afterwards, he raised three fingers to add: "With just three moves!"
At this, not only was the warrior shocked, but everyone present was utterly astonished.
The massive-bearded warrior still found it hard to believe. Seeing Long Ming and Li Chen together, he asked: "Dragon Sect Master, is this kid sane?"
Upon hearing the warrior’s question, Long Ming secretly smiled bitterly.
Regarding this issue, he neither knew how to answer nor how to ignore.
As he found himself in a dilemma, Li Chen’s star-like bright gaze suddenly emitted a cold glint, sharply saying, "You are so noisy!"
The massive-bearded warrior was one of the top fighters in the Xingyun Hall, and cultivators from other sects, even heads of families, treated him with courtesy.
Who could have thought that today he would be insulted by a young rascal?
This made him instantly furious, his bristling beard standing upright, as if he were a furious golden-maned Lion King.
"Damn it, it seems if I don’t show you some colors today, you won’t realize who’s in charge at the Star-Picking Tower!"
Before his roaring voice landed, the warrior suddenly swung his massive, pot-sized fist fiercely at Li Chen’s face.
The power unleashed by this punch could flatten a towering mountain.
If it landed on someone’s face, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Many faint-hearted cultivators covered their eyes, unable to bear witnessing the impending bloody scene.
However, the expected bloody scene did not occur.
The warrior’s swung fist seemed to be caught by something, abruptly stiffening in mid-air, unable to advance any further.
Taking this opportunity, Li Chen clenched his fist tightly, releasing a wild and brutal punch, striking directly.
"Boom!"
The two punches collided in mid-air, thunderous roars accompanied their clash.
The warrior had been manipulated by Li Chen earlier; as Li Chen struck, his punch was already weakened.
Li Chen seized the chance to strike, the disparity in strength was plain to see.
"Stomp, stomp, stomp!"
The warrior was no match for Li Chen, immediately retreating continuously.
Witnessing this, everyone present was in shock.
Even witnessing it personally, they could scarcely believe their eyes.
"Bloody hell, is this real? It’s too defying!"
"When did such a monstrous talent emerge from Wuyu?"
"I don’t know, I know nothing, I neither dare to speak nor ask!"
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Hearing the crowd’s discussions, the massive-bearded warrior felt humiliated.
Always proud and majestic, now humiliated publicly, how could he not reclaim this defeat?
He erupted angrily right there, shouting: "Alright kid, you indeed have some skills, looks like I truly underestimated you!"
"If you take another of my moves, I’ll let you go to the sixth floor!"
Before he finished speaking, he leaped into the air, reaching out to the void, grasping three cracks, lightning crackling.
Immediately, he dove towards Li Chen like an eagle swooping down on a rabbit.
Li Chen’s expression remained unchanged, as he saw the warrior charging towards him, he casually punched to counter.
However, at the moment of impact, the warrior’s figure suddenly split into four, simultaneously attacking Li Chen from the east, south, west, and north.
This move was extremely vicious, making defense almost impossible.
Witnessing this perilous scene, everyone present couldn’t help but secretly feel tense for Li Chen.
Nonetheless, as the involved party, Li Chen’s cold expression remained unbroken.
He calmly formed hand seals with both hands, conjuring a golden ancient bell out of thin air, blocking myriad punches from all directions.
Just as punches from all directions were neutralized by the Golden Bell Defense,
A sound like muffled thunder suddenly echoed above Li Chen’s head.
Immediately after, a massive punch, like a towering mountain, unexpectedly pressed down.
Seeing the warrior had a reserve move, everyone gasped in astonishment.
Even Long Ming’s pupils contracted sharply.
In his position, considering his strength, even he might not withstand such an invincible punch.
For experts like Long Ming, this was a definite defeat.
But for Li Chen, it was merely a minor hassle.
Li Chen swiftly formed hand seals, as if lifting a golden radiant Buddha Mountain, directly confronting it.
"Boom!"
The sound of collision was like a comet striking the moon, explosively resounding.
The entire space trembled violently at that moment.
During this fierce confrontation, Li Chen’s figure rose into the air, attacking the warrior from on high.
Against a direct hit, the innately powerful warrior might withstand Li Chen’s attack.
But Li Chen’s assault tactics were plentiful, unorthodox and unexpected...
