CHAPTER 490: CHAPTER 489: A TOUGH FIGHT WITH THE GREEN-FACED DEMON SECT_1

"This deal seems like I’m getting the short end of the stick."

Ling Chen gave a cold laugh. "How about this: whichever one of us loses must take their own life. That’s the fairest way, don’t you think?"

WHOOSH!

As he stepped forward, all eyes immediately locked onto Ling Chen. It appeared Ling Chen genuinely intended to duel the Green-faced Demon Sect.

"Ling Chen."

Xia Yunxin, the people from the Azure Dragon Sect, and others showed slight changes in their expressions. Although Ling Chen had displayed great power in the Sky Demon Tower previously, it was suspected he had relied on external items. This time, the fully prepared Green-faced Demon Sect would certainly not give Ling Chen such an opportunity again. If they fought head-on, could Ling Chen truly be a match for the Green-faced Demon Sect?

Furthermore, the strength of the Green-faced Demon Sect was even greater than that of the Bull Demon Sect. His strength placed him among the elite of Skypiercing Peak’s many top Grand Masters, surpassing even the Wild Python Sect.

Moreover, Ling Chen’s victory over the Wild Python Sect was well-known. He had only triumphed because the Wild Python Sect had been careless, allowing Ling Chen to sever one of its arms. The Green-faced Demon Sect would undoubtedly not repeat such a mistake.

"Ling Chen, are you sure about this?" Xia Yunxin asked hesitantly. She felt there was no need to accept such a gamble with low odds of winning; they could fight Xie Zhiqiu and the others to the death if it came to that.

Ling Chen shook his head slightly, then slowly stepped forward. His somewhat cold gaze locked onto the distant, smirking Green-faced Demon Sect as he spoke calmly, "I accept the duel."

The moment Ling Chen’s words were spoken, a low murmur rippled through the basin. Evidently, many other Demon Way Experts were also taken aback, not expecting Ling Chen to actually dare accept this direct confrontation with the Green-faced Demon Sect.

This move really isn’t wise at all, Xie Xinyin thought, watching this unfold from nearby with a flicker of astonishment crossing her face before she murmured, "This isn’t like last time’s playful encounter. The Green-faced Demon Sect won’t give him any chance. He’s just asking for humiliation."

"You’re overthinking. This fellow isn’t a fool. He wouldn’t act so readily without some confidence," Xun Wujie, beside her, shook his head. He gazed at the slender figure emerging from among the disciples and spoke softly.

"Oh?"

Hearing Xun Wujie’s words, Xie Xinyin remained noncommittal. Unless Ling Chen once again employed a terrifying trump card like the one he used against us last time, I truly can’t imagine what qualifications Ling Chen has to fight the Green-faced Demon Sect, she thought.

"Haha, quite bold!"

Seeing Ling Chen dare to accept the challenge, the sneer on the Green-faced Demon Sect’s face intensified, and a pathological ecstasy danced in his eyes. His son, Mo Liqing, being killed by Ling Chen had undoubtedly left him with immense, pent-up fury. Now, he finally had the chance to exact revenge personally.

Although Ling Chen had a formidable track record, having previously defeated the Wild Python Sect and killed the Bull Demon Sect, the Green-faced Demon Sect was confident that a full-powered assault would leave Ling Chen utterly unable to retaliate!

This time, he would slaughter Ling Chen completely, right in front of everyone!

The sound of rushing wind arose as both figures moved, arriving at positions roughly ten meters apart. The atmosphere instantly grew taut with tension, like a drawn bowstring.

The Green-faced Demon Sect clenched his fists tightly. CRACK! Then, brilliant cyan True Qi, like flashes of Thunder light, roared out from his body, enveloping him completely. An unusually violent fluctuation emanated from him.

"This time, I will avenge my son. Kid, prepare to die!" The Green-faced Demon Sect looked up, his face contorted into a ferocious grin as he stared at Ling Chen, who was not far off.

"I recall you calling me a bastard last time at Sky Demon Peak. Those very words sealed your fate. Today, you will die by my hand."

A sharp chill suddenly flashed in Ling Chen’s eyes. His aura abruptly surged, and a dragon shadow soared up from above his head. His body began to shimmer with a black luster, as if an additional keratinous layer had formed on his skin’s surface, emitting a chillingly sharp glint.

This layer, tempered in the Demon Shroud Storm, possessed extremely formidable defensive power.

"Your Physical exercise martial arts look decent, but I wonder, how many of my punches can they actually withstand?"

The Green-faced Demon Sect sneered, his face contorting with ferocity as he abruptly stomped forward.

BOOM!

The instant the Green-faced Demon Sect’s foot landed, a sound like splitting air echoed. Then everyone saw the Green-faced Demon Sect’s figure seem to blur; a streak of green light was already hurtling forward like a thunderbolt.

The green light magnified rapidly in Ling Chen’s pupils; the Green-faced Demon Sect’s speed had reached a truly astonishing degree.

WHOOSH!

Ling Chen lightly tapped his foot. An afterimage remained where he stood, while his actual body rapidly retreated.

BANG!

Ling Chen had just moved when the green light swept in. The fist wind, imbued with ferocious power, shattered the afterimage with a single punch.

"Hmph, you slipped away fast enough. But do you think you can escape?"

With his punch missing its mark, the Green-faced Demon Sect merely curled his lip. He then crooked two fingers and pointed them into the air in the direction of Ling Chen’s retreat.

"Thunder Demon Finger!"

SWOOSH! A cyan beam of light, like a thunderbolt, abruptly shot out from the Green-faced Demon Sect’s fingertips. It tore through the air with a rumbling sound, flashing forward to catch up with the retreating Ling Chen, aimed directly at his throat.

"Breaking Gold Finger!"

Ling Chen also jabbed out with a finger. His finger strike, like a meteor, contained fused Sword Intent and collided with the Green-faced Demon Sect’s thunderous, lightning-like finger attack.

BANG!

A dull sound echoed in mid-air, and then a violent shockwave swept out. The two finger attacks actually annihilated each other.

"Let’s see how many more of those you can block!" Seeing his attack nullified, the Green-faced Demon Sect showed no anger, but instead sneered sinisterly. His strength was far superior to Ling Chen’s. If it came to a contest of True Qi reserves, he could exhaust Ling Chen to death countless times. Such mutual attrition of True Qi was precisely what he wanted to see.

As the Green-faced Demon Sect’s cold laugh faded, the cyan True Qi around him strangely condensed, then transformed into several Green Palms. These hands of light, formed from True Qi, also bent into finger strikes and, in the next moment, simultaneously thrust out into the air.

"Stormy Sky Demon Finger!"

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!

Before numerous astounded eyes, overwhelming and ferocious beams of light, imbued with terrifying killing power, swept down from the sky. Their scope directly enveloped all of Ling Chen’s escape routes!

This attack was truly ferocious; the Green-faced Demon Sect lived up to his name. This move alone was enough to make many other Ninth Layer Great Masters turn pale.

Ling Chen looked up, his expression slightly solemn as he watched the downpour of finger strikes from the Stormy Sky Demon Finger sweeping across the sky. From it, he could sense a strong taste of danger.

HUFF.

A plume of white breath slowly exhaled from Ling Chen’s mouth. Immediately after, an extremely dense Sword Light surged within his eyes.