Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu -
Chapter 512: 288: The World is Always Unpredictable_2
Chapter 512: Chapter 288: The World is Always Unpredictable_2
King of Qi reached out to stop Ye Chen, but Ye Chen brushed him aside, “Senior Brother, hold on, I’ll handle this!”
Ye Chen leaped down from the second floor, “Call him out!”
Zuo Chuan laughed heartily, “You’ve got guts, kid. Cao Qing, you’re up.”
The back door of the tavern opened, and Cao Qing staggered out, reeking of alcohol, with a long sword hanging at his waist.
“You, a little brat, dare to challenge me?”
Li Shang’s heart sank when he saw Cao Qing, “Junior Brother, he’s a half-step master!”
The alcohol in Ye Chen’s system began to wear off, but the words “don’t dare” were stuck in his throat.
If he uttered “don’t dare,” how could he face staying under Chen Qing’s tutelage?
Ye Chen drew his sword, “Come on!”
The two immediately clashed, their swordsmanship was extraordinary, and for a moment, they were evenly matched in battle.
The onlookers gradually discerned the depth of their skills, “A half-step master!”
“Both of them are half-step masters!”
“One cannot help but marvel at Nanli’s foundation, a mere kid, an ordinary soldier, yet a half-step master!”
As the battle reached its climax, Ye Chen sobered up, realizing the magnitude of his actions — he had challenged the Undying Dragon Cavalry with a sword.
Thinking back to how he had not yet used any Gu, his heart was filled with unease.
Could it be that his journey to challenge the world with a sword had already begun?
His mind distracted, he was immediately injured in the left arm by Cao Qing’s sword.
The pain brought Ye Chen back to full awareness. He grasped the sword hilt, perhaps first trying the Undying Dragon Cavalry, the hardest hurdle, might be a path.
If he could win this battle, there would be hope in his quest to challenge the Ghost Face Realm with a sword.
With this thought, Ye Chen finally got serious, recalling his experiences over the years, each sword strike faster than the last, and he began to suppress Cao Qing.
As he grew more accustomed, Ye Chen gained a bit of confidence.
In comparison to Master, Cao Qing was still lacking in many aspects.
Gradually, Ye Chen’s sword momentum was formed, and he began to fully suppress Cao Qing.
However, after a day, after beheading Cao Qing, Ye Chen began to feel the pressure.
As he decapitated him, he was again struck in the abdomen by a sword.
And Cao Qing simply picked up his head and placed it back on his neck.
The wound healed quickly, and in no time, it was restored.
Ye Chen finally understood the horror of the Undying Dragon Cavalry, they had an Undying Body!
Cao Qing laughed, “Not bad, you do have some skill, this dragon liver is yours; I admit defeat in this battle.”
Having reached this point, Ye Chen steadied his resolve.
With a determined gaze, he said, “You’re not completely defeated yet, it doesn’t count as losing.”
Cao Qing was slightly surprised, “You still want to continue fighting?”
Ye Chen nodded, “My path has brought me here, there’s no turning back. I must win, and win completely!”
Ye Chen swung his sword and tore off a piece of his garment to bind his wound.
Zuo Chuan also sensed the situation and said sternly, “That’s enough here!”
“If you continue to fight, things might get out of control!”
Ye Chen pointed his sword directly at Cao Qing, “I want to try.”
“This is my Sword Dao, my path.”
Zuo Chuan burst into anger, “Do you know what you’re doing?”
Ye Chen nodded, “I know.”
Zuo Chuan said, “Prince Wen is not here now, the Undying Dragon Cavalry might accidentally kill you.”
“If they kill you.”
Ye Chen said, “If I lose this battle, I’d rather die. I have no regrets, no complaints against others, it’s just that I am not skilled enough!”
At this moment, King of Qi also understood Ye Chen’s intentions.
The Undying Dragon Cavalry was the most challenging hurdle in Ye Chen’s quest to challenge the world; if he succeeded in the first battle, the rest would be much easier.
There would be hope in defeating the other members of the Undying Dragon Cavalry.
Zuo Chuan waved his hand, “Clear the area, no one is allowed to witness!”
In a moment, thirty riders of the Undying Dragon Cavalry arrived and began to disperse the surrounding cultivators.
When the Undying Dragon Cavalry appeared, the crowd quickly scattered, not daring to get even slightly close.
The reputation of the Undying Dragon Cavalry was known far and wide, instilling fear.
After the clearing was done, Zuo Chuan angrily said, “Do you know what you’re challenging?”
“The Undying Dragon Cavalry, burdened by the Undying Decree, have fierce tempers and can only immerse themselves in martial arts, numbing themselves that way.”
“Their martial arts levels are not low, they train with their undying bodies daily.”
“In terms of Sword Dao skills, they have reached the pinnacle!”
“And their martial arts level is also at half-step master!”
“They practice the strongest killing swords, forged through countless battles of blood.”
“Do you think you, a kid whose sword hasn’t tasted blood, can truly win?”
Ye Chen finished wrapping his injured left arm, holding his sword, he bowed, “Under Prince Wen, there are no cowards, nor any lacking in bravery and courage!”
“My master once subdued the kings, and if I fear the Dragon Cavalry, how could I face Master again?”
“In seven years, I defeated the white-bone skeletons with a single sword.”
“Today, I wish to use this sword, please teach me!”
King of Qi sighed, “Junior Brother is also a man of bravery and guts. Commander Zuo Chuan, let him have his wish.”
Zuo Chuan sighed, “Then it must be so.”
“Very well, Cao Qing, let him see your true skill. Also, let him give up this notion.”
Cao Qing stepped forward, “Young man, I can feel your dedication to the sword, so for this battle, I will give it my all.”
Life is always full of drama, unexpected and inexplicable.
Even Chen Qing didn’t predict that Ye Chen would start his journey of challenging the world with a sword over a plate of dragon liver.
Cao Qing raised his sword and said, “This sword, named Shattering Gold, has been with me for forty-eight years, cutting down nineteen in the Qi Refining Realm, eight at Foundation Establishment, and forty-two in the Ghost Face Realm!”
“Please enlighten me!”
Ye Chen held his sword, bowing, “This sword, named Hu Che, has cut down seventy-two at Foundation Establishment, please enlighten me!”
Ye Chen had an advantage, having sparred with Chen Qing for no less than seven years, so now, whenever he faced anyone, he did not feel pressure.
Compared to the oppression Chen Qing brought, others were far lacking.
After exchanging blows with Cao Qing, Ye Chen gradually discovered that he still had a slightly higher level in Sword Dao compared to Cao Qing.
Amidst countless sword shadows, Ye Chen gradually gained the upper hand, yet could not achieve victory for a long time.
Fortunately, King of Qi had anticipated this, placing six boxes on the ground.
“Without the Sealing Box, Ye Chen cannot win.”
“I have now brought out six, Commander Zuo Chuan should not object to this?”
Zuo Chuan, with a serious face, said, “Do you think I cleared this place to prevent outsiders from watching for no reason?”
“The secret of the Undying Dragon Cavalry’s weakness is not something for the world to know.”
Hearing their conversation, Ye Chen understood how to win, that was to dismember the opponent’s body and seal it in the Sealing Box.
Ye Chen spent half a day to sever Cao Qing’s left arm and seal it in the Sealing Box, but was pierced by two swords from Cao Qing.
But fortunately, after sealing Cao Qing’s left hand, the pressure greatly reduced.
Spending another half day, Ye Chen severed Cao Qing’s head and sealed it.
It took three full days before Ye Chen had completely dismembered Cao Qing, sealing him in the Sealing Boxes.
Having sealed Cao Qing entirely in the Sealing Boxes, a wounded Ye Chen stood up and opened each box one by one.
Cao Qing reassembled his separated body and head, “I have lost.”
“In every generation, heroes emerge. When you come to the Dragon Cavalry, we will surely welcome you with great feasts!”
Ye Chen lay down on the ground; this first battle was also the most difficult, but he had finally won.
The path to challenging the world with a sword had finally begun.
Just as he was reveling in his success, he suddenly heard the sound of hooves in the distance, as Li Shang rode a dragon horse, leading a formation of the Mystic Gate Army over.
“By order of the City Lord, Ye Chen has publicly challenged a Wen Country Undying Dragon Cavalry soldier, interfering with their mission. He is to be imprisoned for three years, effective immediately!”
“Cao Qing is to be imprisoned for one year due to dereliction of duty, and since more hands are needed for river excavation, he is temporarily assigned there!”
Ye Chen heard the familiar voice of Li Shang, “Li Shang, what are you up to?”
Li Shang retorted, “Ye Chen, are you resisting arrest?”
Ye Chen raised his hands, allowing the Mystic Gate Army to bind him and take him to the dungeon of Quantai City.
King of Qi watched the scene with interest and later relayed it to Chen Qing.
Chen Qing clapped and laughed, “Li Shang has given me a surprise. Arresting Ye Chen could immediately establish his authority and prestige.”
“I’m quite interested in what Li Shang plans to do next.”
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