Chapter 624: 423: A Mere Eunuch Dares to be Fierce!_2

Chapter 624: Chapter 423: A Mere Eunuch Dares to be Fierce!_2

Cao Zhengxian whispered,

“Your Majesty, when shall we begin?”

“Hmm… Let’s start now,”

Jingtai waved his hand.

After all, the Imperial City is not just any ordinary place, and not everyone is qualified to come and watch the battle. The presence of several Divine Envoys is due to their superiors’ status and is appropriate, while the arrival of a few Princes is deliberately arranged by Jingtai.

Beyond that, aside from the Martial Artists guarding the vicinity, the entire martial field seemed quite empty.

Cao Zhengxian gazed at Chen Yuan and Yang Yuanqing, and announced loudly,

“By the Emperor’s decree, begin!”

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the field immediately became somewhat tense, and everyone’s eyes converged on the two individuals standing in the center of the martial field, as if sizing them up.

With a snort, Yang Yuanqing stepped forward and hovered in the air, his red robe fluttering loudly as he glared at Chen Yuan,

“Today, I shall see what kind of skills your Demon Blade possesses to be so arrogantly bold!”

Chen Yuan looked up at him, his figure moving in response,

“Not much in the way of skills, but more than enough to take care of a eunuch like you!”

“You’re courting death!”

Upon hearing the term ‘eunuch,’ Yang Yuanqing’s expression instantly turned furious, and he unsheathed a sacrificial Spirit Sword from his waist in a flash, controlling it with his spirit, and transformed it into piercing radiance towards Chen Yuan.

Chen Yuan remained calm and composed, and leisurely drew out the Emperor Slaughter Saber. The lines of poetry that had been inscribed on it had now melted away; he had already made preparations before entering the Capital.

‘Dragon Roar!’

The long saber filled the sky, its sword light swirling, clashing violently with the long sword in a single strike that sent the exquisite Spirit Sword flying back. Yang Yuanqing reached out for it,

and as the sword returned to his hand, it continued to emit a continuous hum.

The clash had officially begun!

With Yang Yuanqing’s True Core realm cultivation, his strength was extraordinary, and he was enshrouded by a powerful aura. If this had been right after Chen Yuan’s recent breakthrough, defeating Yang would have been nearly impossible.

But after the transformation of Yin Yang Qi, Chen Yuan’s cultivation had climbed to the peak of the Void Core Realm, and combined with his ‘Dragon Blood’ physical body cultivation, facing a True Core was more than manageable.

With a Divine Weapon in hand, peerless Cultivation Techniques, a formidable physique, and far more battle experience in life-or-death fights than his peers, it was hard to believe he couldn’t defy the odds and fight across levels.

Without any pleasantries, Yang Yuanqing and Chen Yuan both made their moves simultaneously, a hundred-yard radius enveloped by sharp sword qi and an intense killing intent.

Every terrifying surge of sword light was thoroughly obliterated.

The moment they engaged, Yang Yuanqing went all out in his attack. Although he seemed to look down on Chen Yuan on the surface, these were feelings of jealousy coupled with Jingtai’s reprimands.

In essence, he wasn’t foolish; otherwise, he wouldn’t have served by Jingtai’s side for so many years.

Thus, he did not dare to underestimate Chen Yuan at all and had already regarded Chen as a True Core expert of the same calibre. In fact, that was indeed the case, as Chen Yuan’s displayed strength was not in the slightest bit inferior to Yang Yuanqing’s.

The void thundered continuously, as if the sky was shaking.

But above the Nine Heavens, there was no change. It was not that their confrontation was incapable of stirring up a Heavenly Phenomenon, but mainly because the Imperial City was protected by a great formation.

Furthermore, with several Refining God experts present, a casual gesture from them could disperse any Heavenly Phenomena, and even the area of their clash was confined to within two hundred yards.

Anything beyond that range, all sword qi and sword light would be instantly annihilated.

The more Yang Yuanqing fought, the heavier he felt, and even a trace of ferocity emerged on his face. He was fighting with all he had, while Chen Yuan… seemed to stroll through a courtyard, indifferent as ever.

No matter how varied the sword qi that Yang Yuanqing unleashed, Chen Yuan could wipe them all away with a single slash of his saber.

“Didn’t they say Chen Yuan had just broken through recently? How can he possess such strength?” Wu Tianxi couldn’t help but speak as he watched the two figures clashing in the void.

What they could perceive was only the difference between the Void Core and the True Core; they couldn’t sense any nuances like ‘peak’ levels, but the strength that Chen Yuan was currently exhibiting was enough to shock them.

After all, it was just last month that the Ascension Battle took place, and Chen Yuan must have only broken through after that event.

Now, fighting a True Core with a Void Core, without falling behind, and even holding a slight advantage, was indeed somewhat unbelievable.

Zhang Yantong said indifferently,

“You ask me, but who do I ask?”

Wu Tianxi’s words caught in his throat, and he said no more.

However, Zuo Tiancheng, who was beside him, said solemnly,

“Void Core fighting a True Core is indeed unexpected, but Chen Yuan is an anomaly who achieved Core Formation through a miraculous event, defeated all the heroes of the world, and isn’t afraid to fight Yang Yuanqing. If he didn’t have this level of strength, it would be the real surprise.”

“That’s true.”

Jingtai tapped his fingers rhythmically, his eyes displaying a hint of admiration as he looked at Chen Yuan. Worthy of the talent he valued, with such aptitude,

not only was Yang Transformation within reach—someday, even becoming a True Monarch was not without hope.

“Eldest Brother, what’s your opinion on Chen, the Green Envoy?” the Fourth Prince Sima Ke suddenly changed the subject.

“Exceptionally gifted.”

The Eldest Prince Sima Qian said gravely.

He felt that with Chen Yuan’s strength, within the Void Core Realm, probably only a few anomalies who had achieved Core Formation could pose a challenge, and the rest were not his match.

“The moon rises above the sea; this was the miraculous event when Chen, the Green Envoy, attained Core Formation. Quite poetic indeed.”

The group chatted, while Cao Zhengxian, seated nearby, did not look as relaxed. He had initially thought that Yang Yuanqing would defeat Chen Yuan indeed, so at the time, he had voiced his agreement.

He hadn’t expected the situation to be as it now appeared.

With the strength displayed by Chen Yuan, Yang Yuanqing was having a hard time coping.

The battle below continued, and at its most intense moment in the void, Yang Yuanqing glinted coldly, his hands forming seals as sword qi, swift and ferocious, rushed towards Chen Yuan at lightning speed.