Chapter 415: Isn't He Obsessed with Martial Arts? Why Not Spar Again?

Chapter 415: Isn't He Obsessed with Martial Arts? Why Not Spar Again?

September 14, 2024

The atmosphere was eerily silent, despite the large crowd. It seemed as if everyone had been scared into silence.

Qiao Qianqiu was a man whose character might not be well-regarded, but his strength was undeniable.

Especially after witnessing Cao Yan'er's defeat at his hands moments ago, no one dared to question his abilities.

But now, with just one move, he had easily made his opponent spit blood.

"Why are you all silent? Isn't he obsessed with martial arts? Why not spar again?"

Su Chen stood by Qiao Qianqiu's side, his tone devoid of ridicule or mockery.

His calm demeanor made him even more inscrutable.

At that moment, Qiao Qianqiu stood up, wiping the bloodstains from his body. A sinister smile spread across his face, more pronounced than before.

"Come, why not come? I never expected to meet such a top-tier genius today. How could I possibly let this good fortune pass me by?"

Su Chen's previous move had made Qiao Qianqiu feel like he had lost half his life.

But now, he was exuding an even more formidable aura.

Those who witnessed this scene nearby had just recovered from their awe of Su Chen's strength, only to be startled again by Qiao Qianqiu's display of power.

Su Chen, however, remained composed, his gaze fixed on Qiao Qianqiu.

"Senior, it's best to exercise restraint. The backlash from your technique seems severe. If you don't control its usage, the backlash will be even more devastating than the injury you've inflicted."

At Su Chen's words, Qiao Qianqiu's lips twitched noticeably.

But he retorted, dismissing Su Chen's words as nonsense.

Then, with his longsword in hand, he lunged forward once more.

Compared to his previous attacks, this sword strike was powerful enough to strike fear into Cao Yan'er and the others.

It was only then that Cao Yan'er realized that Qiao Qianqiu had held back significantly during their earlier encounter.

The current Qiao Qianqiu was far superior to his earlier self.

This move even carried the might of a mid-stage Heaven Ancestor Realm practitioner.

The top experts from various major powers exchanged glances, and even the core members of these powers, including sect and kingdom leaders, were astonished.

Qiao Qianqiu, at around fifty years old, had reached the mid-stage of the Heaven Ancestor Realm! His display of strength indicated that he might even surpass this realm in the future, becoming one of the top few experts in the region.

Their astonishment held little significance for Su Chen.

Qiao Qianqiu was merely using a technique to temporarily boost his strength.

Sustaining it for an extended period would undoubtedly lead to severe backlash.

The Profound Moon Divine Art was incredibly profound, and every time Su Chen used it, he experienced significant backlash.

If Qiao Qianqiu's technique wasn't as effective, the backlash would be even more intense.

Moreover, even if he pushed his strength to its limits, he could, at most, barely reach the border of the Profound Completion Realm.

But Su Chen was a genuine Profound Completion Realm practitioner, bolstered by the support of the Profound Heaven Heart Art and various other techniques.

What chance did Qiao Qianqiu have?

Su Chen sidestepped and activated the Cloud Stride technique.

Even with his enhanced technique, Qiao Qianqiu's strength still fell short.

In the next moment, Su Chen kicked him squarely in the back, sending Qiao Qianqiu flying.

This kick was even more forceful than the previous one, causing him to spit out more blood.

He landed on the ground and lay there, face down.

The sinister smile on his face vanished, and he stopped smiling.

"Senior, you've lost again. Do you still want to spar? I heard that you never give up unless you win. I'm willing to accept your challenge."

Su Chen looked at Qiao Qianqiu, but this time, it seemed like he didn't open his eyes to look at Su Chen.

After enduring two consecutive attacks and still managing to stand, Su Chen wondered if Qiao Qianqiu had also cultivated the Profound Heaven Heart Art.

"If Senior Qiao doesn't respond, I'll take it as you no longer wish to challenge me. Please, other seniors, make your moves quickly."

Su Chen returned to the front of the Elephant State's lineup.

With a calm expression, he waited for the next challenger.

The Elephant State had left eleven defensive warriors, more than any of the other thirteen powers.

But if no one could defeat Su Chen, the outcome of today's contest was clear: the Elephant State would emerge victorious.

At that moment, the warriors from various major powers wore grim expressions, feeling at a loss.

Especially those who had come with the intention of winning, now seemed genuinely intimidated.

Su Chen turned his gaze to the Golden Armor Kingdom's group in the distance, silently observing them.

Beyond the arena, Dongfang Yong and the other two had arrived.

Witnessing the scene before them, their faces seemed frozen in shock.

Once, they had the opportunity to accompany Su Chen to the Elephant State, but now...

They never expected that Su Chen actually had the ability to bring them into the secret realm.

Qiao Qianqiu's group had already escorted him out to the middle of the area.

Throughout the entire process, Qiao Qianqiu remained unconscious.

Moreover, Su Chen knew that he would continue to be unconscious for quite some time.

The other challenges around them at this moment had lost their significance.

No one from the Elephant State had been eliminated, and with that, the various challenges from other forces were pointless.

After a period of silence, someone started speaking ill of the situation.

"Senior Sister Cao, just now, weren't you and Qiao Qianqiu competing to fight him?"

"He lost, so now it's your turn."

The people from other countries enjoyed the spectacle without concern for the consequences.

Many followed suit, urging Cao Yan'er to challenge Su Chen.

Behind her, Duan Hanchuan and Gong Zhenye felt that seeing Su Chen's strength was not just surprising, but more like fear and trepidation.

With some hesitation, Cao Yan'er still took a few steps forward.

Her heart was filled with apprehension, but she still wanted to make a move and test Su Chen's abilities.

The two of them moved forward slightly.

In an instant, Cao Yan'er also took the first move.

Her movements were filled with peculiarity, and within her techniques, there were multiple changes.

But these methods were basically leftovers from Su Chen's repertoire.

Seeing this, Su Chen also responded with a combination of feints and real attacks.

In a moment, she found herself crashing into his solid attacks.

Su Chen didn't hold back, directly striking her with a palm.

He gave her the same treatment as Qiao Qianqiu.

This palm strike also took away half her life, and she spewed out a mouthful of blood.

Seeing her like this, the surroundings fell silent once again.

Cao Yan'er, Qiao Qianqiu.

Two fifty-year-old Heaven Sect Realm experts.

Initially, it was agreed that the Heaven Sect Realm experts from various forces would not participate.

After Cao Yan'er chose to join, the others also took part.

Everyone believed that the final victory would belong to one of the four factions with Heaven Sect Realm experts.

Their strength exceeded expectations, and victory was almost certain.

But now, the Elephant State had them bewildered and overwhelmed.

In a moment of hesitation, Su Chen had already walked up to Cao Yan'er.

Looking at Cao Yan'er's disheveled appearance, Su Chen spoke up just as he had before.

"Senior Cao, do you also wish to challenge me?"

Facing Su Chen's question, Cao Yan'er turned her head away.

Her face was filled with embarrassment.

She wanted to fight for her pride, to challenge once more.

But after their previous encounter, she could clearly feel the gap in their strengths.

Not to mention doing it again, she would lose ten times out of ten.

At this moment, she had already lost half her life.

If she continued, she might die.

In the midst of the challenge, a very peculiar scene unfolded.

No one dared to challenge others, and no one dared to challenge Su Chen.

The atmosphere grew tense.

Su Chen had no reason to challenge other forces, as victory would be meaningless.

But as they witnessed Su Chen's moves against Cao Yan'er and Qiao Qianqiu, it seemed as if he was holding back.

Yet the injuries they sustained were not light.

If others were to fight Su Chen, they would likely suffer severe injuries.

Time passed, and the outcome seemed evident.

No one dared to challenge Su Chen, and the Elephant State's victory was all but certain.

Those from other forces standing on the outskirts, their faces filled with hesitation.

The people from the Elephant State, the guards who accompanied them, the ministers from the state.

Witnessing this scene, the joy on their faces was uncontrollable.

They couldn't help but inquire about Su Chen's background.

Because Su Chen's performance far surpassed even the top experts of the Elephant State.

And Su Chen was so young.

During their conversation, the people from the Elephant State were shocked.

"Are you sure he was introduced by the Golden Armor Kingdom?"

"Uncle, I'm not lying to you. Su Zhenren came with an introduction letter from the Golden Armor Kingdom.

How could we have the chance to know them?"

The Elephant State's uncle nodded in agreement.

For the Elephant State, this was a great opportunity.

Gaining control over this secret realm for a year was not their primary concern.

Being able to know a martial artist like Su Chen was far more important.

The people around mentioned Su Chen, and many began calling him 'Zhenren'.

Su Chen's performance fully deserved the title of 'Zhenren'.

On the Golden Armor Kingdom's side, the onlookers from the kingdom's court were arguing noisily.

The Pinesong City Lord and the Elder were scolding the others.

They were scolded for breaking the rules and not keeping their promises.

Su Chen, originally from the Golden Armor Kingdom.

They had sent him away.

From the heavens, a golden egg descended, and thus it was sent off.

Previously, the Pine City Lord had no say in front of the other court officials.

His strength and status were not enough to support him in arguing with those officials.

But today, the Pine City Lord scolded them, and not one of them dared to retort.

It is known that the Pine City Lord had tried to persuade them for a long time.

Not only did he speak of Su Chen's victory in the contest, but he also mentioned the rules.

Previously, Su Chen had won the contest and the qualification.

As a result, they wanted to cancel it.

The court's authority was damaged.

Now, the Golden Armor Kingdom's court authority suffered a major blow.

With the news of Su Chen spreading, many would doubt the judgment of the Golden Armor Kingdom's court.

They would suspect that they couldn't clearly assess the strength of the warriors.

The Golden Armor Kingdom's court would encounter many obstacles in their future judgments.

In the contest arena, it was so quiet for half an hour.

The elder who spoke politely earlier came out to announce the contest results.

The final result was that Elephant State won.

Among the fourteen factions, the Elephant State, which was basically at the bottom, won.

Today's contest, from Su Chen's victory over Qiao Qianqiu, to Cao Yan'er, in fact, it was already over.

Those who came here were all geniuses and experts of their respective factions.

Everyone was smart, and they understood the situation before their eyes.

Su Chen's displayed talent and strength today far exceeded their expectations.

Even those at the Heaven Ancestor Realm Middle Stage were no match for Su Chen.

Now, the crowd of warriors generally believed that Su Chen's strength had reached the Heaven Ancestor Realm Peak.

According to their judgment, the Heaven Ancestor Realm Peak was close to the Sixth Stage Profound Completion.

In fact, it was already somewhat close.

But to judge Su Chen, it was still not enough.

After the contest, the control of the secret realm was also handed over today.

Su Chen urged the Elephant State to take over.

The others did not leave immediately, probably still shaken, and they had much to discuss with those around them.

But Su Chen, only wanted to go into Jing Bo Immortal's secret realm.

With the crowd leading the way, they had already reached the secret realm.

In the empty contest area, it was originally very close to here, just a few miles away.

Seeing that the Elephant State was about to take over the secret realm, the previous faction in charge was initially skeptical.

They thought the crowd was joking.

Seeing the serious elder speaking, they finally believed.

The Elephant State didn't even bring their stationed warriors.

They never thought that their small faction would one day reach this step.

They could actually take over the secret realm.

Su Chen didn't bother with them, he just entered it.

In Jing Bo Immortal's secret realm, there were many formations blocking the way.

Many warriors from Tahe Sect couldn't even enter, let alone the warriors from this side.

The Golden Armor Kingdom's warriors entered just for the fun of it.

After entering, they only bypassed the obstruction of one formation.

Immediately, Su Chen activated the Demon Hunter's Heavenly Will.

In this place, there were no signs of demons for years, and it wasn't near the front lines either.

There were only some small demons.

But after Su Chen entered the secret realm, he clearly felt something amiss.

With the Demon Hunter's Heavenly Will activated, everything became clear.

This demonic aura was even stronger than that of a Heaven Demon.

Going further inside, it seemed that Jing Bo Immortal had slain a powerful demon.

This demon's strength might even be that of the rumored Demon Emperor.

Then, its corpse was embedded within the secret realm.

At this moment, Su Chen finally understood.

Why those who came here were at most Golden Demons.

Earth Demons were extremely rare, let alone Heaven Demons.

So many nations and factions were here, but it seemed not even a Profound Realm expert was present.

Su Chen always thought that they should have a Profound Realm expert backing them.

Otherwise, how could they resist a Heaven Demon?

Now it seemed that Jing Bo Immortal had left his mark, completely saving them.

Demons were more sensitive to auras.

With an aura similar to the Demon Emperor here, Heaven Demons wouldn't dare to come casually.

They also valued their lives.

Only Golden Demons and below, with insufficient strength, couldn't sense the aura of the Demon Emperor.

Only they were so bold, daring to come here.

Going further inside, Su Chen thought, wondering if he should take a part of the Demon Emperor's remains back.

If he placed this in Tiangang City, demons might not dare to come.

(End of Chapter)

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