"This..."

"They were actually all defeated?"

After a brief silence, the whole audience erupted in an uproar.

Everyone's faces showed an expression of shock, with eyes full of disbelief to the extreme.

Including Sword Wushuang, at this moment, the eight people blocking Ji Chen were all defeated by him.

Moreover, the way they were defeated was extraordinarily simple.

This result was clearly beyond everyone's expectations.

It should be known that the strength of the other seven was above Sword Wushuang, with two even having reached the Ninth Layer of the Void Realm.

Yet even so, when facing Ji Chen, they still couldn't withstand a single strike, each being repelled by just one sword strike, heavily injured and coughing up blood on the spot.

"Is this the elite of your Cyan Gate?"

Amidst the astonishment of everyone, Ji Chen slowly walked up the Ancient Ladder, finally reaching Shen Yan's front, gazing into his eyes, "It seems to be just that, but I wonder how capable you, the so-called Sect Leader, truly are?"

The two stood opposite each other, murderous intent floated in their gazes, making the atmosphere tense to the extreme.

"Three days from now, on the Battle Platform, do you dare to fight?" Ji Chen spoke again, in front of everyone, issuing a challenge to Shen Yan.

Now, at the foot of Dao Peak, disciples from various sects were alerted and gathered.

It seemed they had also heard the purpose of Ji Chen's arrival today.

But upon hearing that he truly dared to challenge Shen Yan on the Battle Platform, they couldn't help but be surprised.

"On the Battle Platform, it's a life-or-death decision, this Ji Chen is simply seeking his own death."

"After all, Shen Yan has stepped into the Half-Saint Realm, touching the threshold of the Saint realm, with strength far beyond imagination. Ji Chen, after all, is only at the First Layer of the Void Realm. Although he can defeat people like Sword Wushuang, the gap between him and Shen Yan is absolutely incomparable."

"Does he really think that after defeating a few people from the Void Realm, he is invincible? Daring to challenge Brother Shen Yan on the Battle Platform, he's simply courting death!" a disciple from Dao Peak sneered, speaking like this.

Although the strength Ji Chen showed today was indeed astonishing,

in everyone's eyes, challenging Shen Yan would be his most erroneous decision.

After all, Shen Yan is a Half-Saint powerhouse, and between him and Ji Chen, there's a world of difference.

"And what if I fight?"

Killing intent was fully exposed in Shen Yan's eyes. Since he joined the Celestial Emperor's Mansion, it was the first time someone dared to provoke him like this, "Since you seek death, I don't mind sending you on your way myself."

"In that case, three days from now, I'll be waiting for you on the Battle Platform."

Ji Chen spoke, and after saying this, he withdrew his gaze, then turned around, heading down Dao Peak, eventually disappearing from everyone's sight.

And the news quickly spread throughout the Celestial Emperor's Mansion.

As disciples of various sects learned about this, their first reaction was surprise.

"Is it true? After a hundred years, is there finally someone willing to decide life or death on that Battle Platform again?"

"Ji Chen and Shen Yan? Did I hear that right?"

"Isn't he the one from Spirit Peak who recently triggered the Nine Dragon True Tribulation, that Ji Chen? He's just broken through the First Layer of the Void Realm and dares to take on Shen Yan on the Battle Platform?"

Disciples from various peaks were discussing it, and in Celestial Emperor City, many people drinking tea and drinking wine were also talking about this topic.

For a while, the matter was being spread far and wide, attracting countless people's attention.

Under a waterfall on Sword Peak.

A stunning woman was practicing her Sword Technique, dressed in a magnificent gown, with dense black hair bound by two white ribbons.

Beside her was another woman in a red dress, none other than Ning Bufan's Sword Attendant Lin Ruyue.

After finishing practicing the Sword Technique once, the woman in the magnificent gown stopped and looked into the distance, "Battle Platform?"

Evidently, she had also just received the news and was somewhat surprised by it.

Lin Ruoxue, a formidable figure on Sword Peak, ranked among the top in the entire Celestial Emperor's Mansion.

It's said she long ago stepped into the Saint Realm and successfully comprehended the Profound Sword Scripture. However, in order to further enhance her Sword Dao, she never considered moving to other sect branches and has stayed at Sword Peak until now.

Since Lin Ruyue joined Sword Peak, she received considerable care from Lin Ruoxue, who often guided her Sword Technique.

Thus, the two had a good relationship.

Today, Lin Ruyue came to observe Lin Ruoxue practice her sword techniques.

"That Ji Chen, like you, is from the Daoxuan Star Realm, right?" Lin Ruoxue inquired.

Lin Ruyue nodded, "Ji Chen's strength is extraordinary. Although he has just broken through the First Layer of the Void Realm, his fighting power cannot be determined by cultivation alone."

"In your view, in this Battle Platform duel, who stands superior between them?" Lin Ruoxue asked.

Lin Ruyue shook her head, "Hard to say, but based on what I know about Ji Chen, he doesn't act without confidence. So, since he's already challenged Shen Yan, it means he has some confidence in defeating the other."

"First Layer of the Void Realm, to defeat Shen Yan..."

After hearing this, Lin Ruoxue couldn't help but smile, "Interesting, it seems you rate him highly, and he has also comprehended the Great Dao Sword Intent, it seems his duel with Shen Yan is worth watching."

Among all the disciples in the Celestial Emperor's Mansion, when it comes to Sword Dao attainment, if Lin Ruoxue claims second, none would dare claim first.

She is an absolute ruler of Sword Dao, hailed as the foremost Sword Dao prodigy of the Nine Great Star Domains, not only having comprehended Sword Peak's Profound Sword Scripture but also successfully comprehending the Great Dao Sword Intent years ago.

In the current Celestial Emperor's Mansion, regarding Sword Dao, there are very few that Lin Ruoxue acknowledges, and Ji Chen happens to be one of them.

This is precisely because he comprehended the Great Dao Sword Intent.

This elusive power is extremely rare in the world, with people who can comprehend it being as rare as phoenix feathers.

...

Such discussions were not only happening on Sword Peak, but also in the other eight sects.

Somewhere on Earth Peak, Zhuge Cheng clearly heard the news, and his first reaction was surprise.

At that time, during the entrance exam to the mansion, he was overtaken by Ji Chen, who reached the finish line first. Zhuge Cheng has always been haunted by this and found it hard to let go.

Now learning that Ji Chen is going to have a life-and-death duel with Shen Yan on the Battle Platform, he was also extremely surprised.

After all, Shen Yan has been in this mansion for many years, and it's said that his cultivation has already stepped into the Half-Saint Realm, making him one of the top powerhouses in the entire Celestial Emperor's Mansion.

But facing such a figure, Ji Chen dares to challenge him, which undoubtedly made Zhuge Cheng feel uneasy.

He believes that with his current strength, if he were to face a Half-Saint powerhouse, there would be absolutely no chance of victory.

"This guy, could he have gone mad?" Zhuge Cheng couldn't help but speak, feeling shaken by Ji Chen's actions.