Xin Yun couldn't help but glance at the young master of the Lu family next to Chan'er.
"Such a brilliant and talented young girl is merely a maidservant to this young master of the Lu family?"
She shook her head inwardly, finding it all absurd.
Ordinary people really do have no vision!
Luckily I came here in person today, otherwise, wouldn't I have missed such a promising talent?
"Let's see if she'll step into the ring!"
Because of the arrival of Xin Yun, a senior expert from the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, this year's Qingyang Grand Ceremony has become a stage for people to showcase their cultivation talents.
As for the original purpose, that's no longer important.
The outcome was already predetermined.
After discussing it, the three families set a rule that cultivators of any level could step onto the arena and freely issue challenges.
The challenger can either accept the challenge or refuse.
However, the difference in strength between the two sides cannot be too great; at most, it should be only one minor realm difference.
Lu Chen's appearance immediately attracted the attention of many people.
This time, Ling Yan'er was clearly the main character, and no one dared to go on stage to challenge her, as that would be humiliating.
But Lu Chen is different.
As everyone knows, Lu Chen is a laughing stock in Qingyang City. This good-for-nothing who was jilted by his fiancé actually has the nerve to show his face here. He's really courting death.
This is a rare opportunity.
Many people wanted to take this opportunity to humiliate Lu Chen.
Firstly, it allows them to show off in front of others.
Secondly, this opportunity could also be used to curry favor with the Ling family.
Thirdly, it would bring shame to the Lu family.
As soon as the battle on the arena ended, a young man jumped onto the stage, pointing his sword directly at Lu Chen, and said, "Young Master Lu, do you dare to come up and fight?"
This person is not old, nor is he very strong; he is only at the fourth level of the Qi Condensation Realm.
But he was only twelve years old.
"It's Zhuang Xu, the third young master of the Zhuang family!"
"Haha, he beat us to it!"
"This time, Lu Chen is going to lose face. Zhuang Xu is not even twelve years old yet, but his cultivation has caught up with his!"
Everyone already knew that on the day Lu Chen was jilted, he broke through to the fourth level of the Qi Condensation Realm. Zhuang Xu was so much younger than him, so if Lu Chen didn't dare to accept the challenge, he would lose face big time.
"Hmph! The bookies! They're even kicking me when I'm down!"
Lu Chengfeng was furious, but he also sighed helplessly, knowing that things would turn out this way.
Therefore, apart from the patriarch himself making a symbolic appearance, the rest of the Lu family members remained in seclusion to avoid being targeted.
But Lu Chen insisted on coming, and there was nothing he could do.
All eyes turned to Lu Chen.
"Damn it, that snobbish brat! Does he think my young master is easy to bully?" Chan'er gritted her teeth in anger, unable to resist rushing over to teach this little brat from the Zhuang family a lesson.
Zhuang Xu, however, spoke directly from the arena: "Lu Chen, you're not afraid of me, are you? Haha, I didn't expect the young master of the Lu family to be such a coward. We're at the same level, what are you afraid of?"
"Yeah?"
Lu Chen exuded an aura.
Everyone was shocked.
"Fifth level of Qi Condensation Realm?"
"Lu Chen has broken through again? And it's only been a few days?"
"Could it be that the genius boy from back then is coming back?"
How could that be?
At that moment, everyone's expression changed.
Back then, Lu Chen reached the third level of the Qi Condensation Realm at the age of eight, which caused a sensation and earned him the title of the number one genius in Qingyang City.
Lu Chen said calmly, "I am indeed afraid, because I'm afraid of killing you! Are you sure you want me to come up on stage and fight?"
Zhuang Xu on the ring was clearly flustered.
Lu Chen concealed his true strength.
Moreover, Lu Chen was older than him.
He didn't think he had much of a chance of winning, but now he was in a difficult situation.
"Hmph! I don't believe that a piece of trash like you, whose cultivation has stagnated for ten years, could possibly have any tricks up your sleeve? My Zhuang family's Seven Star Sword Technique is far superior to the Lu family's cultivation method!"
Zhuang Xu's mind raced. He had taken the initiative to challenge them today, and if he backed down now, he would lose all face.
It's the entire bookmaker who loses face.
The faces of the bookmakers watching from the sidelines were also grim.
"If you want to fight, then fight! Come on up if you dare!" Zhuang Xu steeled his heart and shouted sharply.
The crowd loved watching the spectacle and didn't mind making things worse.
Lu Chengfeng, however, stroked his long beard and his eyes lit up.
"That's right! This Qingyang Grand Ceremony is different from the past. Only those of the same cultivation level or one minor cultivation level lower can challenge others. Chen'er's strength should be quite good!"
Lu Chen sighed softly.
"If you bookmakers want to die, then don't blame me. I'll grant your wish!"
Having said that, he leaped onto the arena, his hands empty, and stood with his hands behind his back.
"You want to fight me empty-handed?" Zhuang Xu was younger than Lu Chen, but not much shorter, only half a head shorter.
"Bullying kids is pointless, don't take it seriously!"
Lu Chen shook his head.
"Arrogant!"
Zhuang Xu shouted, "I've heard that your Lu family is skilled in both swordsmanship and palm techniques. Today, I've come to learn from you!"
Having said that, Zhuang Xu unleashed his power, charging straight forward and sweeping his greatsword across the room.
"How boring!"
Lu Chen yawned, then struck out with his palm. His energy surged, and his powerful palm strike, like a gust of wind, directly met Zhuang Xu's greatsword.
Bang!
A loud bang.
Zhuang Xu tossed his sword into the air.
He was sent flying backward as if he had been hit, falling off the stage, spitting out blood, his face ashen.
One move.
The entire audience erupted in uproar.
Lu Chengfeng immediately smiled.
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