Ascending to Godhood: I Can Foresee All Futures

Chapter 273: Chapter 160: My Blade Has Never Known Defeat

At worst, he would earn a reputation for being a bully.

”Heh.”

Chen Sheng let out a sneer, his face showing no fear. In fact, it was tinged with mockery.

”Young Master Lu, your title may not be much, but you certainly have a big mouth. You don’t need to worry about giving Sect Leader Bai face. If you want to fight, name your terms right now.

I would be very interested to learn just how much true skill a great disciple of the Vast Sea Upper Sect like you actually possesses.”

”Good, good, good!”

Lu Xuanzhou was so enraged he started to laugh. After spitting out the word ”good” three times, he fixed his gaze on Chen Sheng.

”It seems your arrogance knows no bounds. Do you really think all that hype about being ’unbeatable below the Profound Gang Realm’ gives you the right to provoke someone who has actually reached it?

Since you’re so eager to be humiliated, I, Lu Xuanzhou, will oblige you!”

Lu Xuanzhou then paused and continued, ”To avoid accusations that I am using my strength to bully the weak, or taking advantage of your low Cultivation... let’s do this. Chen Sheng, if you can last one hundred breaths against me without being defeated, I will consider the Dust-Reducing Spirit Pill you just requested a gift.

Luoyun Manor will cover the entire cost.”

”Oh?”

Chen Sheng’s eyes narrowed. ”And what if... you lose?”

”Me, lose?”

Lu Xuanzhou looked as if he had just heard the greatest joke in the world, his lips twisting into a cold smirk. ”If I, Lu Xuanzhou, were to lose to someone in the Earth Fiend Realm... you’re welcome to take this head from my shoulders.”

’Fighting someone a whole realm above his own?’

’And not just anyone, but an elite practitioner of the Profound Gang Realm?’

’Forget Ning’an Prefecture—even in the Vast Sea Upper Sect, a place teeming with hidden masters, you could count the number of True Disciples capable of such a feat on one hand. Every single one of them is a top prodigy with a chance to make the Dragon and Tiger List.’

’Does this Chen Sheng really think he’s that special?’

”A word once spoken,” Chen Sheng said in a low voice.

”Is irrevocable!”

Lu Xuanzhou’s reply was decisive.

Bai Qing’s delicate brows furrowed once more. Her gaze swept over to Chen Sheng, and as her lips moved slightly, a faint yet clear voice was transmitted directly into his ear:

”Captain Chen, Lu Xuanzhou is no ordinary Profound Gang cultivator. He has trained for several years in the Vast Sea Upper Sect and has a profound foundation. He is solidly ranked in the top three of the Ning’an Ten Heroes... Are you certain you can win?”

She wasn’t taking Chen Sheng’s side. Rather, if the two of them came to blows within the Danxia Sect, her sect would inevitably be dragged into the vortex, regardless of the outcome.

More importantly, she truly did not believe Chen Sheng could win.

Defeating Li Xuance in a single strike had proven Chen Sheng’s potential to fight opponents of a higher realm, but Lu Xuanzhou and Li Xuance were on completely different levels.

In her eyes, Chen Sheng’s chances of victory in this battle were slim to none.

If Chen Sheng were to use her as an intermediary to politely decline, he might be seen as a coward, but citing the vast difference in their Cultivation levels would make it an understandable excuse.

Chen Sheng’s expression remained impassive, but he gave an almost imperceptible nod.

’Lu Xuanzhou is indeed a formidable opponent,’ he thought. ’That confidence and arrogance of his, stemming from the Vast Sea Upper Sect, isn’t just for show.’

’But... so what?’

’It wasn’t like he’d never killed a Profound Gang Martial Master before.’

’The corpse of that Elder Liu from the Qinglin River probably hadn’t even gone cold yet.’

’Lu Xuanzhou’s condescending attitude, the way he acted as if he could crush him at any moment, had long since rubbed Chen Sheng the wrong way.’

’Since his opponent was practically begging for it, how could he refuse to deliver the slap?’

’It was just a fight. What was there to fear!’

’Besides, this battle might even prove to be an opportunity for him.’

Seeing Chen Sheng’s resolute attitude and his utter lack of intention to back down, Bai Qing sighed to herself. Knowing that any further words would be useless, her expression turned serious, and her voice, once again cool and majestic, echoed through the main hall:

”Very well. You are both shining stars of Ning’an Prefecture’s younger generation. Since you both wish to exchange pointers, I will not stand in your way. However, let me be clear: this battle is to determine who is superior, not to decide life and death.

With me presiding over this, if either of you dares to deliver a killing blow and harm the other’s life, do not blame me... for showing no mercy.”

The forces backing both Chen Sheng and Lu Xuanzhou were not to be underestimated.

If anything happened to either of them at the Danxia Sect, she would find it difficult to evade responsibility.

Hearing this, Lu Xuanzhou chuckled. The arrogance on his face only intensified as he shot a glance at Chen Sheng.

”Consider yourself lucky.”

Before the words had even faded, Lu Xuanzhou’s figure blurred. He shot out of the hall like a streak of azure light, coming to a steady hover over the wide plaza in front of the main hall.

The cold wind whipped at his robes. Though the Treasure Sword in his hand remained sheathed, it radiated a sharp aura that could make one’s heart pound in fear.

Lu Xuanzhou took a deep breath, then let out a long, resonant cry. Empowered by his True Qi, his voice rolled out like a tidal wave, instantly spreading across half of Qixia Mountain.

”Chen Sheng.”

”Come out and fight!!!”

His voice shook the landscape, its echoes thundering in the air.

In an instant, all across the Danxia Sect, gazes filled with shock, curiosity, and excitement turned from mountain pavilions and Cultivation Quiet Chambers toward the main hall.

Countless Danxia Sect elders and disciples were startled by the sudden, echoing challenge.