Chapter 898: Renown Won in a Single Battle
The battle was ever-changing, and suddenly, Long Chen was struck by Chen Yu's punch and sent flying.
This scene was too abrupt.
So much so that the surrounding spectators were momentarily speechless, holding their breath in silence.
Logically speaking, even if Chen Yu could take the initiative, given Long Chen's powerful physique, it shouldn't be possible for Chen Yu to send him flying.
But the facts were right before their eyes.
"Even with Long Chen's formidable physique, the 'Heart-Slaying Technique' still worked!"
Chen Yu was pleasantly surprised inside.
The effectiveness of the 'Heart-Slaying Technique' varies depending on the opponent, with power ranging from strong to weak.
For instance, if the opponent has a strong physique, or possesses a special bloodline, or has protective measures, among other things.
Long Chen belongs to the category of having a strong physique and a powerful bloodline.
When Chen Yu unleashed the "Heart Shock" just now, he felt everything within Long Chen was thrown into disarray, and he sustained minor injuries as a result.
But it was just for that moment, Long Chen's heart quickly adapted, significantly reducing the impact.
Strike when the enemy is weak.
Taiyin Sword Point!
A dark purple arc of light swiftly swept out, crossing the void in a flash. Though it lacked much momentum, it posed a strong threat to Long Chen.
Yet at that moment, he was powerless to dodge.
Slash!
The instant the Taiyin Sword Point struck Long Chen, his body burst forth with white light, like a white sun exploding, expanding outward.
Roar!
A dragon roar shook the heavens, and a massive true dragon, white as jade, appeared between heaven and earth.
The white dragon stretched over thirty zhang, bathed in holy white splendor, its might shocking all sides.
The surrounding crowd was filled with fear, their bodies involuntarily trembling, as if they were about to worship beneath the holy dragon.
"Is this the White Jade Sacred Dragon?"
Long Ming and Long Yi stared at Long Chen, who had transformed into his true form.
Both came from the White Jade Flood Dragon lineage, but Long Chen had a great fortune, his bloodline reverting to the ancestral form, transforming into the White Jade Sacred Dragon.
As fellow Saint Heirs, they were insignificant before Long Chen.
"Even transformed into a dragon, the outcome cannot be changed!"
Chen Yu snorted coldly, showing no fear, unleashing both fists and feet.
On the martial stage, radiance shone brightly.
One man and one dragon, staging an earth-shaking battle.
Daring to fight a dragon hand-to-hand!
The spectators felt that Chen Yu was simply not human, perhaps even a more terrifying being than a dragon.
After exchanging over ten moves, Long Chen was exhausted, with white dragon scales spattering blood in multiple places.
Earlier, Chen Yu's "Taiyin Sword Point" had already hit Long Chen, and though he transformed into his true form to disperse the damage, he still sustained injuries.
Long Chen's transformation into his true form was merely a struggle for moments, unable to change the outcome.
At a certain moment.
Thump! Thump thump! Thump thump thump!
Chen Yu's mysterious heart entered the explosive mode.
"Defeat!"
He shouted loudly, soaring into the air, landing a heavy stomp.
This stomp, infused with a hint of the essence of striking the heavens, was astonishingly powerful, with an overwhelming demonic force.
Boom bang!
The massive black foot shadow, like a thick column, descended from the sky, striking the dragon head, sending it plummeting from the sky to the ground.
The martial stage vibrated, dust billowing.
A white-scaled man, covered in blood, struggled to stand.
"I lost!"
Long Chen's eyes were somewhat vacant, speaking unwillingly.
In fact, when he was hit by the Taiyin Sword Point, he had already lost.
But he was unwilling, so he revealed his true form, trying to turn the tide.
Below.
Long Ming and Long Yi looked disheartened.
"Even Long Chen lost, how is this possible? Is he still human?"
"That is definitely not a physique possessed by humans."
The two murmured in astonishment.
"There is always someone better, skies beyond skies, your defeat today doesn't mean you'll always be defeated."
At this moment, a grand voice came, echoing through the heavens and earth.
A demon elder from the Nine Dragon Holy Hall appeared in the distant clouds.
It turns out this duel had drawn the interest of the King.
"Supreme Elder!"
Long Ming and Long Yi immediately bowed.
Long Chen stood up, his gaze clear and firm: "Long Chen solemnly remembers the Supreme Elder's teachings."
"This one's physique is truly astonishing. Not only that, he possesses an indestructible constitution."
The Supreme Elder of the Nine Dragon Holy Hall glanced at Chen Yu.
Originally, in terms of life physique, Long Chen had the advantage, but Chen Yu excelled even more in this aspect, overpowering Long Chen.
"Supreme Elder, if it were a life-and-death battle, what are my chances of victory?"
Long Chen transmitted his inquiry.
With the deep foundations of the Nine Dragon Holy Hall, during the previous battle, Long Chen still had life-saving cards and some forbidden secret techniques, which he hadn't used.
"Not much..."
The Supreme Elder shook his head slightly, unable to give a precise answer.
He couldn't fully discern Chen Yu; during the previous battle, Chen Yu hadn't reached his limits either.
In fact.
This battle was truly a tempering experience for Chen Yu, a stimulus for advancing his cultivation, while also testing the 'Heart-Slaying Technique'.
He didn't go all out from the start, and there were some cards he didn't play.
For instance, the battle skill corresponding to the last demon pattern of the Secret Pattern Demon Body...
The battle had ended, yet people hadn't dispersed.
This battle was remarkably exciting, and its results were unexpected; many were still puzzled as to how Long Chen lost to Chen Yu.
Not far away, Yin Changshan and the others were still shaken.
In the battle just now, Chen Yu displayed terrifying strength before them, deeply affecting their hearts.
"Elder, the competition is over, it's time to act."
A young member of the Yin Clan said.
Yin Changshan paused, then said: "Act."
But the blue-clothed woman from the Guang Clan snorted coldly: "Yin Changshan, didn't you see that Jade Pendant? Still planning to act?"
Yin Changshan hesitated immediately.
When the order to clean up the Meng clan rebels was issued from above, there was one particularly special command.
That was any member of the Meng Clan possessing half of a jade pendant was not within the purge's scope.
During the battle just now, Yin Changshan noticed that Chen Yu had that half jade pendant.
He originally intended to pretend not to know, planning to kill Chen Yu first.
But as the Guang Clan pointed it out, he couldn't feign ignorance, otherwise, it would mean disregarding orders from above.
"Let's pretend this never happened, goodbye."
The blue-clothed woman departed with the Guang Clan members.
"Elder, should we still act?"
The young Yin Clan member, unaware of the details, asked.
"Withdraw."
Yin Changshan gritted his teeth in frustration.
Chen Yu had caused him so much trouble, and now, even teamed up with the Guang Clan, he found he couldn't act against Chen Yu, which frustrated him greatly.
Just as the Yin Clan was about to withdraw.
"Everyone, weren't you here for me? Why are you planning to leave?"
Chen Yu slowly approached, speaking with a smile.
He had noticed Yin Changshan and the others earlier, but they strangely did not confront him, which made Chen Yu curious, so he decided to approach them voluntarily.
With his current strength, Chen Yu did not fear Yin Changshan and the others.
"Chen Yu, from now on, you and our Yin Clan have no dealings."
Yin Changshan snapped coldly, not wanting to say more to Chen Yu.
"It's not up to you to decide that."
Chen Yu sneered, expressing hostility.
Once, Chen Yu was relentlessly hunted by Yin Clan experts, although those individuals later died at his hands, this matter didn't end just because Yin Changshan said so.
Moreover, Yin Changshan's words made Chen Yu extremely curious.
All along, the Yin Clan had been searching everywhere for members of the Meng Clan, and Chen Yu, being part of the main clan, was essential to them, how could they say such words?
"What do you want?"
Yin Changshan glared angrily at Chen Yu.
He didn't want to see Chen Yu now, didn't want to utter a word.
But Chen Yu kept pestering him, causing anger to erupt in Yin Changshan's heart.
"Unless cleared up, don't think of leaving easily today. If you're idle, you can join me in sparring at the martial arts platform."
Chen Yu blocked Yin Changshan and the others.
The rare circumstance of the Yin Clan not acting against Chen Yu, and Yin Changshan saying those words made Chen Yu bold.
In the past, he would definitely not have done this.
The Yin Clan was all fuming with anger.
The dignified Yin Clan crowd was being held back by Chen Yu here.
They didn't dare fight him one-on-one; even the genius Long Chen had been defeated by Chen Yu; doing so would be humiliating. If they could gang up, they would try.
"What a jinx..."
Yin Changshan stomped in fury.
"I suppose there's no harm in telling you!"
Ultimately, he relented, not wanting to continue the entanglement with Chen Yu.
"It's an order from above, each time a Meng Clan rebel is killed, there's a corresponding reward. Killing a main clan member of the Meng Clan grants more, but there's an exception, those carrying this Jade Pendant must not be harmed..."
These details were transmitted via voice by Yin Changshan.
As for the specific reason, Yin Changshan was just an ordinary elder, he didn't know.
"Move!"
After speaking, Yin Changshan snorted angrily and left with the Yin Clan.
Chen Yu fell into thought.
From what he had learned before, he already guessed a few things.
It turns out that the half jade pendant he possessed, not only is a remarkable treasure but also a clue to identity, proof of identity, and likewise an amulet.
And this Jade Pendant was left by his biological father, the Qingyun Emperor.
The Green Cloud Secret Realm was also left to him by the Qingyun Emperor.
Within the dream containing clues of origins, the mysterious woman sacrificed herself for the infant, profoundly moving Chen Yu.
If the Qingyun Emperor was the man in the dream, what he considered and did was also numerous.
At this moment, Ye Luofeng approached: "Do you have a conflict with the Yin Clan?"
"There are some conflicts, hard to explain clearly."
Chen Yu shook his head slightly, he himself hadn't figured out his thoughts.
"I'm leaving the Great Yu Alliance."
Ye Luofeng said softly.
She had followed the Burning Sword King to the Great Yu Alliance before, and Burning Sword King had long departed, she lingered on the pretext of cultivation for months.
Now it was wartime, as the successor of the Eight Sword Saints Ice Sword Lineage, she also had essential tasks.
"Soon, I'll take a trip back to the Southern Domain, and when I'm free, I'll come to find you again."
Chen Yu said solemnly.
Since leaving the Great Yu Realm last time, he hadn't returned to the Southern Domain.
He didn't know the situation on the Southern Domain Battlefield, or what had changed with the mentors and peers in Black Demon Valley.
The crowd dispersed.
Chen Yu's reputation spread.
After spending two days with Ye Luofeng and seeing her off, Chen Yu returned to his dwelling.
During the battle with Long Chen, his cultivation was already very close to the Peak of Late Stage Sky Sea Realm.
The fight was exhilarating, loosening many of his bottlenecks.
Now Chen Yu planned to make a concerted effort to raise his cultivation to the Peak of Late Stage Sky Sea Realm.
In the secret chamber, the cloud energy churned, forming a vortex, continuously injecting Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi into Chen Yu's body.