CHAPTER 109: CHAPTER 109: ASTONISHING THE FOUR QUARTERS WITH A SINGLE PALM

"Victory, indeed Senior Brother Xue is Senior Brother Xue." Yue Wuxin saw that Chen Guan couldn’t keep up with Xue Wuhen’s speed and was having visual obstacles, unable to distinguish Xue Wuhen’s real position, and thought Xue Wuhen was certainly going to win.

But in the next second, the observing Daoists let out a gasp of surprise, and even Hua Wulei stood up involuntarily, looking at Chen Guan and Xue Wuhen with incredulity.

At the moment he realized he couldn’t keep up with Xue Wuhen, Chen Guan had already made his decision.

Like the Secret Technique of One was activated, and the effect of Senluo Ghost Step doubled, causing Chen Guan’s speed to soar instantly, catching up with Xue Wuhen.

For a moment, the field was filled with ghostly shadows, making it difficult to distinguish which was the real body and which were remnants.

When the remnants disappeared, Xue Wuhen and Chen Guan were less than two meters apart, staring at each other across the air. Ordinary Daoists couldn’t tell who won, unsure of who actually had the victory.

"I lost." Xue Wuhen said to Chen Guan, then turned around and retreated to the front of the Lotus Temple Master, saluting and saying, "Disciple is incompetent and has let you down, please Master discipline me."

"Do you know where you went wrong?" The Lotus Temple Master asked indifferently.

"I know." Xue Wuhen replied.

"Knowing is good, go reflect on it yourself." The Lotus Temple Master waved his hand to let Xue Wuhen go down, his expression unchanged.

At this time, the Daoists stopped their murmuring, and no one was in the mood to joke anymore; they all looked at Chen Guan with awe.

This person could actually win against Xue Wuhen in terms of body technique, shocking them greatly.

However, they didn’t realize that Chen Guan hadn’t touched Xue Wuhen; it was Xue Wuhen who conceded.

Xue Wuhen knew he had missed the last chance to win, his Primordial Energy had been overdrawn, and continuing would only lead to defeat; it was not a life-and-death struggle, so there was no need to continue.

Chen Guan turned to the Lotus Temple Master, cupped his fist, and said, "Thanks to Brother Xue for letting me, not giving his all against me, allowing me to win by luck."

Before the Lotus Temple Master could speak, Yue Wuxin stepped forward, came in front of Chen Guan, and said, "As long as you know that Senior Brother Xue didn’t exert his full strength, I want to duel with you again, dare you accept the challenge?"

"I’m not good with swords." Chen Guan said while looking at the Lotus Temple Master.

"You have already won, henceforth Lotus Temple is at your disposal, past matters will be canceled." The Lotus Temple Master looked at Yue Wuxin and said quietly.

Yue Wuxin didn’t turn back, still looking at Chen Guan and said, "My fight with you has nothing to do with anything else."

"Sorry, I’m not skilled in swordsmanship." Chen Guan saluted the Lotus Temple Master and turned to leave.

Yue Wuxin, however, wasn’t willing to let Chen Guan go and drew her sword, thrusting directly at Chen Guan.

This sword strike was as fast as lightning, and in an instant, the blade’s tip reached Chen Guan’s back.

Chen Guan’s gaze turned cold, and as Senluo Ghost Step activated, he suddenly turned and slapped Yue Wuxin’s sword with a palm.

This palm carried the Profound Nether Yin Fire Palm Secret Technique, along with the Secret Technique of One, doubling its power; a palm strike that could not be resisted by a First Awakening Cultivator.

Yue Wuxin initially wasn’t concerned when Chen Guan slapped towards her sword, but when he did, she suddenly felt a tremendous force, her palm went numb, her body shivered uncontrollably, and she was forced back several steps, unable to hold onto her sword, which flew from her hand.

Everyone was stunned, Yue Wuxin was struck by Chen Guan’s palm and her Secret Treasure Sword flew out, which was truly terrifying.

"Profound Nether Yin Fire Palm..." Feng Wuchang’s eyes showed surprise.

Hua Wulei, who also recognized the Profound Nether Yin Fire Palm, was incredulous: "How can it be the Profound Nether Yin Fire Palm? While the technique is not of high grade, it exhausts Primordial Energy greatly, requiring 21 points for one level; within the First Awakening, unless having consumed Heavenly and Earthly Treasures to increase the Primordial Energy cap, it’s impossible to use this palm strike. Let alone, Chen Guan’s level of the Profound Nether Yin Fire Palm is clearly not low, consuming even more energy; for him to do this when his Primordial Energy was at its peak is already unbelievable. Now, after fighting with Third Senior Brother for so long, having consumed so much Primordial Energy, yet still able to unleash the Profound Nether Yin Fire Palm, it is frightening; his Primordial Energy’s depth is immeasurable."

The Lotus Temple Master merely squinted his eyes, saying nothing.

Yue Wuxin stared dumbly at Chen Guan, unable to act. Her entire cultivation was in her sword, she never imagined Chen Guan could disarm her with one palm.

Chen Guan didn’t look at Yue Wuxin, turned to salute the Lotus Temple Master once more, then turned and left the Lotus Temple.

This time, no one stopped him; if his victory over Xue Wuhen earlier was merely surprising, this single palm strike knocking Yue Wuxin’s sword flying rendered the Daoists in utter disbelief.

Yue Wuxin’s swordsmanship already showed the aura of a Sword Dao Grandmaster, her Sword Skill Secret Technique incredibly fierce, normally, when teaching the juniors, two or three casual strikes would leave them unable to defend.

To these juniors, Yue Wuxin seemed like a Sword God.

Yet now, the Sword God had her sword knocked away by a single palm, the shock was beyond words.

After leaving the Lotus Temple, Chen Guan didn’t immediately depart; he just waited at the foot of the stone steps outside the Daoist Temple gate.

Others treated him with courtesy and reason, so he naturally abides by the rules.

Yue Wuxin broke the rules, hence he wouldn’t show leniency.

But thus, it wouldn’t be appropriate for him to stay any longer.

Moreover, the Secret Spirit Egg had already hatched, so he was planning to leave anyway, but he intended to see Xiao Qinghua once before he left.

Since the Lotus Temple Master had said past matters would be written off, she shouldn’t trouble Xiao Qinghua anymore; staying here, he hoped to meet Xiao Qinghua soon.

He met Xiao Qinghua quicker than expected, but surprisingly, Xiao Qinghua didn’t come from the Daoist Temple but from the foot of the mountain with a bamboo basket on her back.

"Guanda, why have you come? Are you here to see me?" Xiao Qinghua saw Chen Guan from afar and waved as she quickly ran up the stone steps, her face full of joy.

"Where did you go?" Chen Guan looked at Xiao Qinghua with a strange expression; he had thought Xiao Qinghua was grounded or punished by the Lotus Temple Master, but now it seemed not.

"Master sent me down the mountain to procure some things; it was supposed to be quick, so I didn’t inform you, thinking I’d return in time to deliver food to you. Who knew the usual shop was out of stock, and I had to go to many places to buy it, failing to get back to deliver food to you. Sorry, Brother Guanda." Xiao Qinghua looked like a child who had done something wrong.

After hearing Qinghua, Chen Guan realized they had both been schemed by the Lotus Temple Master, but also understood she had no intention to trouble Xiao Qinghua, relieving Chen Guan greatly.

"Xiao Qinghua, I have completed my tasks, and now I must go home; I’m here to bid farewell to you." Chen Guan informed Xiao Qinghua of his plan to leave the Golden City Mountain Blessed Land.

Xiao Qinghua stood there stunned, visibly saddened.