CHAPTER 585: CHAPTER 585: ONE SWORD (3RD UPDATE)

"Pretty boy?"

"Kept man?"

Listening to these words, Ling Chen’s expression turned bizarre.

What the hell is this?

A strapping young man like himself is slandered to this extent?

Just because of direct admission?

Is such an insult necessary?

This sudden scene left Xue Hua dumbfounded too.

How did Ling Chen come to have such a notorious reputation?

However, he quickly realized something.

If not now, when to demand an explanation?

Just as Xue Hua was about to speak up, he heard Ling Chen’s cold voice from the high platform: "Young Master Xue, right? Since you think I don’t deserve to enter Burning Flame Valley, how about we have a match?"

To stop these rumors, he had to show his strength.

He finally understood the terror of public opinion!

If he didn’t make a show of strength, who knows how twisted the rumors could become?

Keep in mind, both he and Ye Fentian are men, yet he’s being labeled as a pretty boy gold-digger.

Hearing Ling Chen’s words, Xue Hua was somewhat stunned.

Originally, he had planned to take this opportunity to propose this duel.

Who knew that Ling Chen would be the first to bring it up?

Since that’s the case, he would not decline.

"Fine!"

Xue Hua nodded and said, "If you win, I will not interfere with your entry to Burning Flame Valley, but if you lose..."

"I will withdraw from this journey to Burning Flame Valley myself!" Ling Chen said coldly.

Xue Hua shook his head and said, "Just that won’t do. Your spot, you’ll have to give it to me too."

His goal was that quota.

"Agreed." Ling Chen nodded.

Xue Hua turned to look at Steward Liu, "Steward Liu, no issues, right? Please bear witness!"

Seeing the two settle the duel in just a few words, Steward Liu could only helplessly nod, "Alright then!"

The Burning Flame Sect encourages competition among disciples.

Since both agreed, he had no reason to refuse.

Even if the Young Sect Master found out, he wouldn’t be able to fault it.

Moreover, both parties had not insignificant backgrounds.

One was a man of the Young Sect Master; the other, an Elder’s nephew.

Neither was someone he could afford to offend!

"Wow, can you believe it?"

"Does this pretty boy have some kind of skill?"

"Impossible! What waves can a mere Palace Mansion Realm Level One stir up?"

"Yeah, nothing but a beating in store for him!"

"I wonder if Ling Chen will end up crying, begging the Young Sect Master to teach Xue Hua a lesson?"

"Ha ha, it’s amusing just to think about it!"

...

Many veteran blue-clothed disciples were discussing animatedly.

Hearing the crowd’s discussions, Ling Chen was so angry that his face turned ashen.

Were it not for the Burning Flame Sect’s rule against fratricide,

he would’ve wished to kill all those gossiping fools!

But now, only by demonstrating his strength and sweeping away Xue Hua, could he shut everyone up.

Otherwise, it would only have the opposite effect.

"Whoosh!"

With a tap of his toes, Ling Chen’s figure instantly turned into a streak of light, soaring into the skies.

A clash between Palace Mansion Realm kings; how could ordinary buildings withstand that?

"Kid, commendable courage, but do you weigh enough?"

Looking up into the sky, Xue Hua let out a cold chuckle.

Next, his figure also vanished from the plaza, appearing a hundred meters up in the sky.

The sound of breaking wind arose from the square as all the cultivators flew up to watch the battle.

High in the sky.

Ling Chen and Xue Hua stood facing each other.

"Kid, make your move!"

Xue Hua held his hands behind his back, a trace of disdain curling at the corners of his mouth.

He was an early Palace Mansion Realm Level Three cultivator; dealing with a mere one-star king of Palace Mansion Realm Level One should be a piece of cake.

To make the first move would be beneath his dignity!

"Good!"

Ling Chen sneered coldly and said, "Then you should watch closely, I’m going to use a King Spirit Technique!"

As his words fell, a black longsword appeared in Ling Chen’s hand.

It was, of course, a lower-grade King Spiritual Weapon.

"Green Lotus Sword Qi!"

Ling Chen inwardly shouted, summoning a streak of Green Lotus Sword Qi which, bolstered by the black longsword, slashed towards Xue Hua opposite him.

"What?"

"How could he use a King Spirit Technique?"

...

Everyone’s expression changed, looking as if they’d seen a ghost.

The "King Spirit Technique" Ling Chen so-called displayed was completely different from theirs.

But that streak of Sword Qi had the potency of a lower-grade King Spirit Technique!

Seeing Ling Chen unleash a King Spirit Technique, Xue Hua’s expression suddenly turned solemn.

Although the method of execution was somewhat strange, it possessed the full power of a King Spirit Technique!

"Mystic Ice Frostwind Strike!"

Xue Hua did not dare to be careless.

A silver longsword materialized in his hand.

Likewise, he executed a lower-grade King Spirit Technique.

A blue Sword Qi slashed towards Ling Chen’s Sword Qi!

"Boom!"

The two Sword Qis collided violently in midair, and a thunderous noise resounded, causing the environment to tremble.

Waves of force swept around the area.

However, a shocking scene occurred.

The two Sword Qis instantaneously determined the victor.

The Green Sword Qi, unstoppable like a bamboo splitting force, completely obliterated the blue Sword Qi and continued to slash towards Xue Hua!

"How can this be?!"

Xue Hua’s face drastically changed.

He simply couldn’t believe that a one-star King could outright break through his attack.

"Wrong, how can his attack be so powerful?"

The onlooking cultivators were also shocked.

Ling Chen’s Sword Qi was much more formidable than they had anticipated.

Originally, they thought that Ling Chen was able to join the Burning Flame Sect only because of his relationship with the Young Sect Master.

Who would have thought that Ling Chen’s strength was no less than the top ten newcomers!

As the Green Sword Qi furiously chopped down, Xue Hua had no time to dodge.

He could only desperately muster his Spiritual Power to form dozens of Spiritual Power Defenses and then held the lower-grade King Spiritual Weapon in front of him.

"Ding!"

The Green Sword Qi struck the lower-grade King Spiritual Weapon, emitting a sound of metal clashing.

"Bang!"

The terrifying force struck, and Xue Hua could no longer keep hold of the longsword in his hand. The longsword was flung away, hitting the Spiritual Power Defense in front of him.

"Bang, bang, bang..."

A series of dull sounds followed; all Spiritual Power Defenses were breached.

The silver longsword’s Sword Body directly smacked onto Xue Hua’s chest.

"Puh!"

Xue Hua’s chest caved in instantly. As he was sent flying, fresh blood spurted from his mouth, drawing a shocking line of blood.

"How can this be?"

Xue Hua flew backwards for several hundred yards before steadying himself.

His face was pale, and his eyes were filled with utter disbelief.

As an expert of the Palace Mansion Realm level three, he couldn’t even take a single sword strike from a one-star King?

He simply couldn’t believe it. He clearly used a lower-grade King Spirit Technique, so how could he still be no match for Ling Chen?

His Spiritual Power was, in fact, above Ling Chen’s!

"This..."

Zhao Yu’s pupils constricted as he watched this scene unfold.

Never had he imagined that a disciple who entered through connections could be so terrifyingly powerful.

Able even to fight across two levels!

He glanced towards Xia Houjin.

"Young Master Zhao, I told you, Ling Chen really shouldn’t be underestimated!" Xia Houjin said with a smile.

Steward Liu’s face was also filled with disbelief.

Originally, he thought Ling Chen’s strength wasn’t much.

Now it seemed, this young man’s talent was exceptional!

In terms of strength, he could totally enter the top ten newcomers.

He even had potential to compete for the top three newcomers.