"Young Master Gu, Ye Chen is a disciple who lacks manners, please do not be angry," the Heavenly Abyss Holy Lord's face darkened further. He apologized to Gu Changge while signaling the several Elders with his eyes.
All the guests were watching with keen interest. This was a humiliation the Heavenly Abyss Sect had never suffered before.
"Lord, allow me to handle Ye Chen and apologize to Young Master Gu on behalf of the sect," said Chu Xuan, the newly appointed Holy Son of the Heavenly Abyss Sect, stepping forward to offer his assistance. As he spoke, he made his move, with runes flashing in his palm as they surged towards Ye Chen.
Rumble! Rumble!
A deep thunderous sound echoed through the void.
The runes intertwined and transformed into terrifying bolts of lightning, resembling lightning dragons.
As the Holy Son of the Heavenly Abyss Sect, Chu Xuan was one of the strongest of his generation. Ye Chen, on the other hand, was just an inner disciple.
The gap in their cultivation realms was far too great.
How could Ye Chen possibly be a match for Chu Xuan?
Within the main hall, precious lights flickered, and runes danced in the air as everyone watched the fight unfold.
Most of the spectators, including the Holy Lord of Heavenly Abyss, had no doubt about the outcome. They were just waiting for Ye Chen to be defeated.
After all, if they intervened personally, they would be criticized by the guests from other sects.
"You dare!" Ye Chen was not intimidated; rather, he felt a surge of excitement.
He didn't hesitate and met Chu Xuan's attack with his own palm, drawing upon his full spiritual power.
"This Ye Chen is truly out of his depth. He doesn't know his own limits and is essentially seeking death," mocked an inner disciple.
"Chu Xuan is at the Half-Step Divine Power realm, while Ye Chen is only at the Soul Palace realm. Not to mention, Chu Xuan possesses the Thunder Prison Divine Body..."
"This battle will be over in an instant."
The other disciples chimed in, convinced that Ye Chen was simply throwing his life away.
The next moment, fire exploded and lightning flared.
Their hair was whipped about by the scorching, dazzling light as it collided in the void.
Chu Xuan's body shook slightly, and his powerful physique was momentarily stunned.
Yet Ye Chen stood as firm as a young fire god, exuding confidence and power.
"What...?"
"He's this strong?"
Many young female disciples couldn't help but show signs of surprise in their eyes.
Ye Chen's strength had caught them all off guard.
Everyone was stunned.
In the exchange, neither side gained the upper hand. It was a deadlock.
"Ye Chen, despite only having Soul Palace cultivation, actually blocked a full-force strike from the Holy Son?"
All the disciples and Elders were now shocked.
Even the Heavenly Abyss Holy Lord, who had been watching with a dark expression, had his heart stir with astonishment.
Chu Xuan was carrying the Thunder Prison Divine Body, a body that allowed him to fight above his rank.
Among his peers, few could match him.
Yet, facing Ye Chen, who was a whole realm below him, he couldn't even win with a single strike?
Could it be that Ye Chen's talent was even stronger than Chu Xuan's? Had everyone missed this point earlier?
Of course, if anyone in the room wasn't surprised, it was Gu Changge.
After all, Ye Chen was the "Child of Destiny."
Fighting back and shocking everyone—wasn't that what he was here to do?
Gu Changge slowly sipped his tea, his voice calm and unhurried.
"You seem to have a lot of confidence in Ye Chen," he said casually.
Su Qingge turned to him, her calm expression suddenly rippling with a hidden wave.
A faint, delicate fragrance lingered, like orchids or musk.
She didn't respond, but her demeanor betrayed her emotions.
Gu Changge's gaze was deep as he smiled lightly, "You're trying so hard to maintain a calm demeanor, but you want me to think that you and Ye Chen aren't connected? Are you afraid I'll deal with him?"
"What a clever woman," he said knowingly.
For some reason, Su Qingge felt a deeper sense of unease from this man, far more so than before when he had seemed indifferent.
But she merely pursed her lips, still remaining silent.
Gu Changge looked at his teacup, his tone flat, "It's almost empty..."
Su Qingge glanced at him and silently refilled his cup.
"Interesting," Gu Changge muttered, as if speaking to himself but also directing it toward her.
Su Qingge's hand holding the teapot trembled slightly.
Gu Changge could easily count hundreds of such familiar, practiced schemes.
The reason Ye Chen was so enraged today was purely because of the news he heard last night—the Heavenly Abyss Holy Lord had sent his daughter to Gu Changge's palace.
But the original Gu Changge had been indifferent, his focus only on cultivation.
He hadn't even touched Su Qingge.
But from this situation, it was clear that Su Qingge was the "Female Lead" of this story.
After all, from the plot's perspective, Ye Chen had risen from a small town, endured countless battles, and finally entered the Heavenly Abyss Sect.
This was about the mid-point of his journey.
Su Qingge was gifted, beautiful, the Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Abyss Sect, and clever.
She knew that for Ye Chen, facing her was like an egg hitting a rock.
So, she would never plead for him.
That would only make her despise him more.
The best course of action was to distance herself from him, making Ye Chen think that there was no connection between them.
Such a character—if not the female lead, then who was?
It was a pity that Gu Changge had already seen through everything.
It was as if he had the perspective of a god.
Now that Gu Changge understood his own role as the villain, he no longer had any intention of letting Su Qingge off.
Though forced relationships weren't sweet, they could still quench one's thirst.
"I underestimated you," Chu Xuan's expression soured as he spoke coldly, preparing to strike again.
He felt humiliated in front of everyone, especially Gu Changge, unable to defeat Ye Chen.
But before he could act, Gu Changge walked up and waved his hand.
"Uninteresting."
The first words from his mouth caused Ye Chen's expression to freeze, his entire body going stiff, as if he had turned into a fool.
"But since this matter involves me, I will handle it personally. There's no need for the Holy Son to intervene."
"You claim to be fearless. Is that simply because you are ignorant?" Gu Changge said lightly.
As his gaze fell upon Ye Chen, a terrifying, crushing pressure descended like a mountain collapsing and the heavens splitting apart.
A vast storm seemed to swirl within the hall, runes flashing, and spiritual energy churning.
Everyone felt a deep fear that shook their very souls.
Even the Elders' faces changed as they trembled.
"This is the power of Young Master Gu?" The Heavenly Abyss Holy Lord's expression grew serious.
Thud!
As the person directly involved, Ye Chen's face turned ashen. His legs buckled and he immediately fell to the ground, prostrating himself with his head pressed against the floor, unable to move.
He was completely overwhelmed.
No matter how much he called out to the master within his ring, nothing happened.
"His strength... how is this possible?" Ye Chen barely lifted his head, gazing at the white-clad man, whose demeanor seemed to look down on him like an ant. He felt both disbelief and unwillingness.
Wasn't this just acting cool?
Well, I can do that too.
Gu Changge, with a disinterested look on his face, radiated a sense of indifference and superiority. Deep inside, he was sneering.
There was no need to think twice. This battle would likely end with Ye Chen defeating Chu Xuan, shocking everyone and solidifying his role as the "Child of Destiny."
Then, Ye Chen would challenge him again, possibly with some three-palm wager—easy enough for him with the "old man" in his ring.
It was a nice idea, but Gu Changge was a transmigrator, and he had his golden finger.
Early Stage Cultivation Realms:
(Physical Body 、Spiritual Sea 、Soul Palace 、Divine Power 、Great Being 、
Holy Lord、Duke、King、Virtual God)
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