Yes, the patriarch of the Chen family, Chen Wuliang, lived to be over a hundred years old.
He had the opportunity to join the Xuan Yang Sect and is now one of the four elders of the sect.
The Xuan Yang Sect leader had been in seclusion for many years, and he was temporarily assuming the position of leader.
Judging from his strength, he has already reached the Heavenly Fate Profound Realm, but he is still one realm away from truly reaching the Sainthood Realm.
His lifespan had come to an end, and his true energy was exhausted. If he hadn't practiced the Reverse Life Technique, he probably wouldn't have survived until now.
“That’s right, it is indeed me.” Chen Wuliang chuckled, a hint of vicissitude on his face that was far beyond his years: “I never expected that a young man could force me to personally come out of seclusion.”
"The Ye family is lucky to have raised such a promising descendant as you."
"My strength has nothing to do with the Ye family," Ye Xingchen said, shaking his head. "I achieved it all on my own, step by step."
"It's a pity. If my Chen family had such a promising young descendant, I wouldn't be forced to step forward and deal with these mundane worldly affairs."
Chen Wuliang slowly shook his head and stared at Ye Xingchen: "Young man, I have already learned about your grudges with our Chen family."
"I came out this time precisely to resolve this matter."
"How do you plan to resolve this?" Ye Xingchen smiled slightly.
“Kill him then. He has already reached the Celestial Realm at such a young age; he will surely become a Saint in the future,” Chen Wuliang said. “Or, I will give you a chance: join my Xuan Yang Sect and become my disciple, and you will be spared.”
"You want to take this opportunity to strengthen your power in the Xuan Yang Sect?" Ye Xingchen sneered. "I must say, your wishful thinking is quite good."
"But isn't it a bit delusional for the Xuan Yang Sect, a mere martial arts sect, to want to recruit me as their disciple?"
"You're young and arrogant, you don't know the immensity of heaven and earth." Chen Wuliang snorted, his aura deepened, and a chilling aura instantly gathered. He exhaled a breath of white air from his mouth, which transformed into a sharp blade, aiming straight for Ye Xingchen's face.
This blade of energy roared up in mid-air, instantly resembling a vast army.
"A speck of dust"
The Xuan Yang Sect's reclusive teachings draw inspiration from the subtle nuances of water and the vastness of the ocean.
This move was naturally a test, but the strength of the Heavenly Fate Profound Realm was already the third greatest realm in the world, and even a gesture could be used to kill.
Ye Xingchen unleashed the Crimson Sky Sword in his hand, striking back with a single blow in mid-air.
The swords clashed with a resounding hum, then vanished without a trace.
The opponent was merely testing him; this sword strike was just a casual thought. Ye Xingchen received it with ease, but facing a master of the Heavenly Fate Profound Realm, he naturally dared not be careless.
As a touch of crimson appeared between his brows and the golden crown on his forehead reappeared, his combat power was brought to its peak to deal with Chen Wuliang before him.
Su Ruochu, naturally, wouldn't stand still either. She took a light step forward, a flash of golden light appeared on her forehead, and then three red lotuses appeared.
The entire mountain was enveloped in a ray of Buddhist light. Her Zen path could be used for both offense and defense, and with the two of them going all out, Chen Wuliang would definitely not gain the upper hand.
"It's actually the Three-Karma Crimson Lotus?" Chen Wuliang stared at the three crimson lotuses slowly floating beside Su Ruochu, his expression gradually becoming solemn.
"Not bad, please give me your guidance." Su Ruochu exhaled, her voice carrying an air of authority.
"Dual cultivation of Confucianism and Buddhism?" Chen Wuliang's expression became even more solemn.
These two phenomena, though merely celestial occurrences, are not ordinary celestial phenomena.
Ye Xingchen wore a crest with markings on his forehead, clearly indicating that he had cultivated extraordinary martial arts.
He can break through to a state of mind at any time, although even if he breaks through, he is still one level lower than himself.
But if this guy really risks his life, it'll be troublesome.
Moreover, Su Ruochu, who is standing to the side, possesses the Three-Karma Red Lotus and is a practitioner of both Confucianism and Buddhism, making her difficult to deal with.
"In terms of skill level, I am indeed inferior to you," Ye Xingchen smiled slightly. "But I am younger than you and more willing to take risks."
"Believe it or not, even if your fish dies, my net might not break."
Chen Wuliang's expression shifted rapidly, and countless thoughts flashed through his mind.
Finally, he chuckled and said, "Okay, okay, okay."
He said "good" three times in a row, then clapped his hands lightly and chuckled: "You really are young people, daring to dream and daring to fight."
"Today, I will spare your life, but Ye Xingchen, remember this: the Chen family is a secular force within the Xuan Yang Sect. If you dare to touch the Chen family, you are going against the Xuan Yang Sect."
"I just want to avenge my father. I don't want to go against the Chen family or the Xuan Yang Sect." Ye Xingchen smiled slightly: "The Chen family has so many successors. You don't necessarily have to choose Chen Zhengyi, do you? Changing the choice would be better for everyone."
"Boy, you've challenged the Chen family and the Xuan Yang Sect all by yourself. You really have guts." Chen Wuliang tilted his head and stared at Ye Xingchen, a sinister look on his face that was completely out of character for him.
"Old man, shall we fight again?" Su Ruochu said leisurely, "It's tiring to just stand there in a fighting stance. If you want to fight, then fight. Don't waste any more time talking nonsense. If you don't dare, then you might as well go back to your Xuan Yang Sect as soon as possible."
"Today, I will not bother with you two juniors." Chen Wuliang's aura immediately disappeared, and he said calmly, "Originally, I just wanted to see what kind of person this kid was. Sure enough, he did not disappoint me."
“If they were descendants of my Chen family, and their strength was even half of yours, I wouldn’t be arguing with a bunch of young people at my age.”
"So you're not going to fight?" Ye Xingchen smiled slightly, and the Crimson Cloud in his hand slowly disappeared. "Then let's go back and hear my opinion on changing the successor."
"Why should my Chen family listen to you?" Chen Wuliang asked.
"How could I, Ye Xingchen, possibly compare to your Chen family's useless descendants?" Ye Xingchen declared righteously.
"Alright, alright." Chen Wuliang nodded slowly. "Let's call it a day. We'll talk again another day."
"Please." Ye Xingchen extended his hand.
Chen Wuliang slowly turned around, walked to the edge of the cliff, and then took a step, falling directly from the clouds.
He moved like lightning, disappearing without a trace in an instant.
Ye Xingchen also breathed a sigh of relief. He turned his head and said, "This old man is quite capable."
"Are you sure he wouldn't dare fight you?" Su Ruochu smiled slightly.
“He wouldn’t dare if you were there. If I were alone, he would definitely want to spar with me,” Ye Xingchen said.
"If you fight alone, what are your chances of winning?" Su Ruochu asked.
"Both sides will suffer heavy losses. I might be in a worse state than him, but I'm young and will recover quickly." Ye Xingchen paused and said, "As for him, his Reverse Life Technique will end here. Even if he undergoes marrow cleansing and bone tempering in the future, he can only maintain the appearance of an eight-year-old, and he will have no hope of becoming a saint in the future."
“The Reverse Life Technique…” Su Ruochu frowned slightly: “As far as I know, this technique defies the heavens. Why would he want to cultivate it?”
"It's very simple. His lifespan has come to an end, but he can't reach the Sainthood realm." Ye Xingchen said, "The lifespan of a half-step Saint is 150 years. Only those who reach the Sainthood realm can reverse the tide and increase their lifespan to 300 years."
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