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Xu Sheng, feeling the acute pain, calmly swept his ink-dark eyes over the bleeding hole in his chest and involuntarily pursed his thin lips…
Clearly, had he not sidestepped, his heart would have been struck!
This Jin Chen was truly out to kill him!
And this scene was evidently also witnessed by the Elder presiding over the duel, whose eyes narrowed slightly, but he said nothing…
If he were to speak up now, it wouldn't just be Jin Chen whose reputation suffered, but also the entire Tianlong Sect!
Therefore, the Elder could only choose to be silent, pretending to be unaware of anything!
But even if he didn't speak, did the disciples of Tianlong Sect below not know?
How could that be possible!
Lin Moxue, upon seeing the bleeding hole in Xu Sheng's chest, angrily exclaimed, "Xu Sheng!! Damn it! Jin Chen is completely trying to kill him! To openly resort to killing moves on the Martial Arts Stage!"
Beside her, Ling Yue's Beautiful Eyes swirled with deep confusion, and she questioned, "But the Elder clearly saw it, why didn't he step in to stop it?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Moxue clenched her fists but did not answer her…
And the gazes of the other Tianlong Sect disciples towards Jin Chen were filled with disdain…
"To resort to lethal moves against an opponent at the Ninth Level of True Immortal Realm, this Jin Chen's character is utterly despicable!"
"Bullshit! That was clearly Senior Brother Jin's strength. It's the other guy's own fault for not dodging! Why blame Senior Brother Jin?"
"Tsk tsk tsk, Jin Chen is throwing the faces of all Tianlong Sect disciples in the mud. Had the other party not moved aside at the last moment, it would have been a pierced heart!"
"Not to mention, the Elder clearly saw the whole scene, yet said nothing. Is this really the just Elder in our eyes?"
For a moment, they couldn't help but feel disappointed in Tianlong Sect…
Meanwhile, Luo Yun in the attic had his eyes grow a bit colder…
But he made no move…
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On the Martial Arts Stage, Jin Chen, after glancing at the bleeding hole in Xu Sheng's chest, thought with a cold laugh, "Xu Sheng, this is Tianlong Sect. Even if I want to kill you, the Elder will pretend not to see!"
He had thought he would be scolded by the Elder in charge, but when the latter turned a blind eye, he instantly understood!
The Elder, after all, was one of Tianlong Sect's own. How could he possibly favor an outsider?
Thinking this, he threw a contemptuous glance at Xu Sheng, full of mockery…
Who would have thought, upon seeing this, Xu Sheng not only didn't get angry but also curved a small smile at the corner of his mouth…
Realizing something was amiss, Jin Chen furrowed his brows…
Could this guy have gone dumb? He was pierced through the chest by his attack and yet, he was laughing…
But why was this smile so eerie, making him feel a chill in his heart, as if something bad was about to happen!
Immediately, he vigorously shook his head, mentally insisting, "That guy is merely at the Ninth Level of True Immortal Realm, what waves could he possibly stir up?"
With this thought, his face once again carried a cruel expression, and in the next moment, he burst forth with terrifying speed towards Xu Sheng, bellowing, "Lower-Grade Profound Martial Skill, Tian Cang Palm!"
As the words dropped, he condensed a strong Spirit Force Fluctuation between his palms, thundering towards Xu Sheng's chest…
But the latter simply chuckled lightly, and unhurriedly extended a hand to fend off the attack…
Seeing his actions, Jin Chen sneered secretly, "Hmph! An overreaching mantis trying to stop a chariot!"
He was at Profound Immortal Realm and had even employed a Martial Technique. Yet this guy intended to simply catch his attack with his bare hands!
If everything went as expected, his palm would be shattered into blood and flesh in an instant!
But in the next instant, before he could react, he found that Xu Sheng's palm was like unyielding steel, firmly gripping his own wrist, making it impossible to advance even an inch!
With eyes widened in disbelief, Jin Chen exclaimed, "What?? How is this possible!"
He began to struggle frantically, attempting to break free from Xu Sheng's grip...
But to little avail!
Xu Sheng said coldly, "Now, it's my turn!"
Upon uttering these words, his aura began to surge dramatically...
Ninth Level of True Immortal Realm!
First Layer of Profound Immortal Realm!
Third Layer of Profound Immortal Realm!
...
Ninth Layer of Profound Immortal Realm!
Third Layer of Earth Immortal Realm!
Fifth Layer of Earth Immortal Realm!
His cultivation level skyrocketed directly from the Ninth Level of True Immortal Realm to the terrifying Fifth Layer of Earth Immortal Realm!
Indeed, it was the attack just now that had undone the seventh layer of his seal!
At this moment, the formidable might emanating from Xu Sheng's entire body caused the surrounding space to tremble involuntarily, even stirring the violent winds to undulate continuously...
Especially the Elders on the Martial Arts Stage, whose complexions changed drastically, were forced to retreat several steps...
And Jin Chen, whose wrist was held by Xu Sheng, when he felt the wild power filled within Xu Sheng, believed that he himself appeared insignificant like an ant before the other, easily crushable at a whim!
His lips trembling, he uttered, "You… your cultivation level… it's actually reached..."
Xu Sheng merely gave him a cold glance and threw a punch straight at his abdomen...
With a "Bang!" his pupils shrank sharply, and intense pain radiated from his abdomen...
Immediately after, his throat turned sweet as he spat out a mouthful of crimson blood. His body flew backwards like a kite with a broken string, crashing into the ground dozens of meters away...
Witnessing this scene, the disciples of Tianlong Sect below gaped in shock...
One of the disciples swallowed hard, rubbing his eyes as he said, "My heavens, was that an illusion? Did someone at the Ninth Level of True Immortal Realm just punch someone from the Profound Immortal Realm all the way back for dozens of meters?"
Another disciple licked his dry lips, stupefied, "It should… not be an illusion, right? Such terrifying power… Was our way of entering the True Immortal Realm wrong??"
"True Immortal Realm? Are you all really that naïve? Just feel his presence, it's far beyond the Elders on the stage! He's definitely reached the Earth Immortal Realm!"
"Damn, it's true! Could it be that this man has been hiding his true cultivation level all along, and Jin Chen stubbornly collided head-on with him!! Hiss..."
Jin Chen, having lost his ability to fight and lying on the ground, stared in disbelief at Xu Sheng as he approached, muttering dazedly, "How… how could this be! You're actually at Earth Immortal Realm..."
Halting his pace, Xu Sheng indifferently extended his hand, grasping Jin Chen's neck from afar and lifting him up...
The latter's face contorted under the intense feeling of suffocation, struggling incessantly...
The coldness in Xu Sheng's eyes remained unchanged. Since Jin Chen had already harbored the intention to kill him before, he would not show any mercy!
The Elder who came to his senses narrowed his eyes and hastily extended a hand to stop him, saying urgently, "Wait! On the Martial Arts Stage, you're not allowed to..."
"Scram!!" Xu Sheng barked coldly, and the terrifying shockwave that erupted from his body directly blasted the Elder off the stage...
Then, he turned his gaze back to Jin Chen, whose face was tinged with cyan from being choked, and spoke in a chilling tone, "Now… it's your turn!"
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