Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Yiya had heard this name and knew who he was. That was why her expression had changed, and she realized that Jiang Chen had agreed too rashly.
âHou Jue isnât classified on the Sacred Lord List because he isnât a Sacred Lord, but a Doctrine Protector.â Yiya silently transmitted her voice to Jiang Chen and continued, âHe once entered the fourth area and came out of it unscathed. What is most important is he mastered one of the Goddess of Empyreanâs 36 magical techniques, the Great Destruction Palm.â
Moreover, Hou Jueâs Martial Dais was at heaven grade, and if he was given enough time to build up power, the might released by the Great Destruction Palm would be unimaginable.
They realized how outrageous this gamble was only because they knew such information. Hou Jue had asked Jiang Chen to block his palm strike, which meant Jiang Chen must stand in place and wait for Hou Jue to attack with his palm strike.
When Hou Jue witnessed Yiyaâs response, he managed to guess that Jiang Chen also knew some information about him.
âYou donât dare to take my challenge any longer, do you?â Hou Jueâs smile became slightly disdainful.
âI havenât said anything yet. So how did you discern that I donât dare to take it any longer?â Jiang Chen spoke mockingly.
Hou Jue was taken aback by this, and he frowned. He wondered whether Jiang Chen didnât know who he was.
âIf itâs like that...â An ice-cold glint flickered in Hou Jueâs eyes.
âApologize!â The white-clothed woman behind them who had kept her silence until now suddenly spoke. It was obvious that the white-clothed woman didnât want to cause a scene due to such a matter, and, as long as Jiang Chen apologized for his previous actions, she would forgive him.
However, Hou Jue, who was about to use his palm move, wasnât willing to accept this. But he didnât say anything.
âYoung miss, can you please answer my previous question?â Jiang Chen didnât feel like he had made any mistakes, and he was still concerned about the womanâs identity.
The white-clothed womanâs chest heaved up and down several times, before she turned around. She wouldnât meddle in this matter any longer!
âIt is you who brought such trouble upon yourself.â
This was what Hou Jue had hoped for. After he witnessed this, he released his raging power before any more incidents occurred.
âHeâs so powerful!â
Wen Tao and the other five people were startled. They didnât expect that Hou Jue possessed such great power. They had assumed that he wasnât too strong because he asked their team to work for him. But now it seemed like that wasnât the case.
Since rules had been set beforehand, Hou Jue couldnât be interrupted at all while he was building up enough power. It could be seen that he was moving his hands while he was getting connected with the whole world. His palms contained a vigorous power, which he wouldnât have been able to build up in a real battle.
âGreat! Destruction! Palm!â If Hou Jue were fighting against a real enemy, his opponent wouldnât allow him to release such a palm strikeâs whole might.
âA heaven-grade Martial Dais! Itâs really outstanding!â
Meanwhile, all the spectators were humans, and that was they could clearly detect the great power of Hou Jueâs Martial Dais.
Yiya became slightly anxious. Even though Jiang Chen possessed a Supreme Will, he would still be at a disadvantage.
Shi Lezhi was just at the intermediate stage of the Martial Emperor Realm and had only an earth-grade Martial Dais. But Hou Jue was at the late stage of the Martial Emperor Realm and had a heaven-grade Martial Dais. Moreover, he used one of the Empyrean Goddessâs magical techniques. These two people werenât on the same level!
Even Yiya, who had witnessed Jiang Chen fighting, had such an opinion. As for Wen Tao and the five other people, they were about to be even more shocked.
Rumble!
The Great Destruction Palm Strike possessed a shocking momentum, and a giant palm seal fell from the sky and was about to land on Jiang Chenâs head. It was like a human extended his hand to crush a trifling ant.
The white-clothed woman turned around and wore a solemn expression on her face.
Jiang Chen, who faced such a palm strike, was still unmoved, as if he didnât detect its destructive power that could kill him.
Even Hou Jue himself was scared by such a sight, let alone other people. He just wanted to teach Jiang Chen a lesson and didnât want to kill him. But the affair had already reached such a juncture, and he wasnât able to stop his attack.
At such a crucial juncture, Jiang Chen raised his right hand high and started using a Sword Art.
âWind Blade!â Jiang Chen used the new move, which he just comprehended recently, and it could be considered the improved version of the Peerless and Magnificent Wind Technique. A formless sword turned into a peerless blade, which couldnât be seen clearly by the naked eye. But one could still feel it and detect it. However, people couldnât deduce the bladeâs might as they could deduce the might of Hou Jueâs Great Destruction Palm Strike.
They could only depend upon their instincts to judge. But it didnât really matter as they shortly got to see such a sword moveâs power.
When Hou Jueâs Great Destruction Palm Seal came in contact with the sword wind, it seemed like a frail piece of cloth, which had run into a sharp blade, and it was forcefully torn apart by it. Moreover, it seemed like it wasnât a strenuous task for the sword wind, and it managed to smoothly cut the Great Destruction Palm Seal in half.
Surprise appeared on Hou Jueâs face, and he ended up sustaining heavy injuries. His face was as pale as paper, while he was spouting large mouthfuls of blood. It was him who wanted to teach Jiang Chen a lesson, yet he had ended up beaten until he spouted blood.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âHow is this possible?â
Such an outcome was out of Yiyaâs expectations, and it was especially the case since when Jiang Chen used the sword move, she noticed that his Martial Daisâs grade went from earth grade to heaven grade. Did this mean that when Jiang Chen fought against Shi Lezhi, he didnât use his whole power?
What was more important was whether Jiang Chen was still hiding something else and whether his Martial Dais would still raise by another grade and reach the immortal grade? The other people didnât overthink this matter like Yiya. They were still stunned by Jiang Chenâs sword move. The terrifying might of the Void Divine Wind and Supreme Will could be discerned clearly through comparing the Wind Blade Sword Move to the Great Destruction Palm Seal.
However, Jiang Chen still discovered a certain matter, and that was even though he was keeping his Martial Dais at the same level as his opponents, he was still able to crush them thoroughly, and he couldnât help but wonder whether he should keep it at a level lower than his opponent. Jiang Chen didnât ponder much about this matter, and he looked once again at the white-clothed woman.
âMy surname is Xiao. So what?â The white-clothed woman didnât wait for Jiang Chen to ask once again, and she spoke angrily.
However, Jiang Chen who had gotten a reply unexpectedly didnât know what he should do or say, and he didnât know where he should start.
âItâs nothing,â Jiang Chen said.
Upon hearing Jiang Chenâs reply, Yiya and the others couldnât help but furrow their brows, while the white-clothed womanâs face became filled with suspicion. Jiang Chen had caused a scene and wasted so much time. Yet, after he got the answer he wanted, he said it was nothing?
Even Hou Jue, who was recuperating, almost spouted blood out of anger. However, he still didnât direct his anger to Jiang Chen because he was injured, and delight even appeared in his eyes. âSince you have such power, I have nothing to say. So, letâs continue,â Hou Jue said.
âYou donât have anything to say. But now, I have something to say,â Yiya spoke.
âYoung master Hou, your fighting prowess isnât weak, and if we donât count Jiang Chen, you are stronger than all of us. So, why did you seek us out?â Yiya asked.
Wen Tao and the others had gotten over the shock brought on by Jiang Chen, and, after they came back to their senses, they realized that something was fishy.
âIf we have many people, it will be easier to handle everything.â An awkward look appeared on Hou Jueâs face for a moment.
âI canât accept such a statement,â Yiya said.
âCould it be that you want to go back on our deal? Donât you want the Southern Sea Heavenly Monarchâs remains?â Jiang Chen spoke with displeasure.
Yiya and the others were stumped by such a question. They suspected that a trap was hidden behind this, but they still coveted the remains of one of the four great sages. This was a demonstration of manâs contradictory nature.
âThe Southern Sea Heavenly Monarch governed a divine sect and had an illustrious and great status. But regardless, if itâs his divine sectâs land or his private abode, they arenât in the Bloody Sea Realm.â
While they were deadlocked, Jiang Chen suddenly spoke, which caused the others to look at him with a surprised gaze.
âJiang Chen, is what you have stated true?â Yiya asked.
âItâs obviously true. He got the Southern Sea Heavenly Monarchâs title because he was accustomed to traveling around and wouldnât leave anything on any great continents,â Jiang Chen said, and he surprised the others with his confident tone.
âYou are speaking as if you were close to the Southern Sea Heavenly Monarch, and you knew him well?â Hou Jue spoke with displeasure.