Chapter 1030: 1030
The disciples had just begun to scatter when the saw Long Chen take out Blooddrinker and open a cut on his hand . His blood dripped onto his badge .
The Elders’ expressions all changed . They immediately realized Long Chen was about to do something extremely crazy .
DONG!
The sound of a bell reverberated throughout the air, freezing all the exiting Elders in their tracks . Only the Xuan Master’s figure was already gone, and n.o.body knew when he had left .
“Que Xinyan, I, Long Chen, use my status as a core disciple to issue you a life and death battle . Using my blood to ring the bell, I ask everyone to bear witness . ” Long Chen’s saber was propped on the ground, his blood completely covering his badge . He had activated the battle pact mechanism inside the badge .
Before the trial, the disciples had all been introduced to the Xuantian Dao Sect’s rules . Within those countless rules, there was one that said if disciples had irreconcilable enmities, they could initiate challenges to each other . However, there would be no suppressing of the weak . Challenges had to be between people on the same level .
Inner sect disciples could only challenge inner sect disciples . They couldn’t challenge outer sect disciples .
The first thing Long Chen did after obtaining his core disciple badge was to issue a challenge, and it was no ordinary challenge . By using his blood to ring the bell, he had issued a life and death challenge . Only core disciples were qualified to issue life and death challenges . This kind of challenge represented that their enmity had reached the point of either you die or I die .
Core disciples were all important pillars of the Xuantian Dao Sect, and so the bell had to be tolled for a life and death challenge between them . It signified that the entire sect’s attention had to be focused at such a time .
“Long Chen, don’t be foolish-!” Li Changfeng’s expression changed .
“Hahahaha! Good, you have guts, Long Chen! I accept!” However, before Li Changfeng could finish speaking, Que Xinyan had already bit his thumb and allowed his blood to drip onto his badge .
DONG!
The sound of a bell once more rang out, but this time, two pillars of light descended from the sky, enveloping the two of them .
In that instant, their bodies became illusory and isolated by the light pillars . This was all in accordance with the triggering of a life and death challenge . Once it was confirmed and approved, the two of them would be transported to the life and death stage .
All the disciples present were stunned . This turn of events had happened too suddenly . Before they could understand what was happening, the two of them were enveloped by those light pillars .
But the Dragonblood warriors understood Long Chen, and they knew he wasn’t capable of accepting things as they were . He had to get revenge for those disciples .
“Senior apprentice-brother Long Chen…” The other disciples who had followed him also understood . But they had never expected Long Chen to care so much . That matter was already over, and Long Chen had already done more than his share for them . Even if things were left like this, they would be eternally grateful to him .
The matter was already over, and those people were already dead, but Long Chen was unable to put down the killing intent in his heart . He had to get revenge for those people, or he wouldn’t be able to rest .
Even Hua s.h.i.+yu, w.a.n.g Zhen, and the others were startled . Long Chen was definitely a madman . Madmen were too frightening . He refused to wait even a single night for revenge .
Hu Guishan and Fan Song sneered . In their eyes, Long Chen was simply looking to be killed . He had no idea just how powerful they were . There was an uncrossable divide between them .
Han Yunshan, Wei Changhai, and Yan Mochen were all delighted as they had enmity with him . Han Yunshan had even been tormented by Long Chen and wished to cut him into a thousand pieces .
“Hall Master Liu Cang, two core disciples have initiated a life and death challenge . What are you still hesitating for?” sneered Luo Fan sinisterly .
He hadn’t expected there to be such a turnaround . This fortune had come too suddenly . With Long Chen taking the initiative to kill himself, he was already impatient .
The two of them had already finished the formalities . All they needed was Liu Cang’s approval and the life and death martial stage would be opened .
Now seeing Liu Cang standing there silently, Luo Fan couldn’t help but urge him . He longed to see the sight of Long Chen being killed .
Liu Cang suddenly smiled . In the beginning, he had also been shocked by Long Chen’s actions . He wasn’t able to understand what Long Chen was thinking, and just as he had been wondering if he should permit them to fight or not, a voice rang out in his head, allowing him to relax . He took out a foot-long chessboard .
Thousands of runes were revolving over that chessboard, making it a dazzling sight . This was a tool to control the Xuantian Dao Sect’s thousands of trial and cultivation regions .
Seeing that, a trace of envy appeared in Luo Fan’s eyes . The reason the Elder Hall possessed so much authority was because they controlled so many resources . As for the Law Enforcement Hall, they only had the authority to enforce the laws of the sect . Although they were an important department, their prestige was not as high as the Elder Hall’s .
“It is not permitted to initiate life and death challenges for the first three months after joining the sect . But since you have so much anger, I will permit you to fight . However, you may not kill your opponent . If you agree, the battle can advance . If you don’t, then the challenge will be revoked . If you still fight in private, you will receive a heavy punishment,” declared Liu Cang .
In reality, these were not Liu Cang’s words, but the words of someone above him . He was just following their instructions .
“Disciple accepts!” shouted Que Xinyan .
“Disciple also accepts!” said Long Chen .
“The two of you better take note . Don’t try to harbor any evil thoughts and accidentally kill your opponent . If you do, you will be expelled from the Xuantian Dao Sect,” warned Liu Cang .
“Don’t worry, I won’t kill him . Killing him would be letting him off too easily,” said Que Xinyan, a sinister expression on his face .
Long Chen didn’t say anything . Wasn’t it just being expelled? Then it was fine .
Seeing that two of them had no objections, Liu Cang activated the chessboard . The scene before everyone changed as they appeared in front of a huge martial stage, with Long Chen and Que Xinyan standing in the middle of it .
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Within an underground palace at the core of the Xuantian Dao Sect, the Xuan Master was sitting on a prayer mat, an ancient chessboard in front of him . The chessboard was covered in pieces, and the white and black pieces were in a deadlock . The Xuan Master looked at the chessboard, a white piece in his hand . Even after a long time, he was unable to place it .
In the end, he placed the piece in his hand in an unremarkable corner . An aged voice rang out .
“A meaningless move . ”
The voice had come from in front of the Xuan Master . It was like someone was sitting in front of him on the other side of the chessboard . But it was impossible to see anyone .
“I don’t believe so . Whether it has meaning or not, what should be done should be done . Without taking a few steps, how will I clearly see the whole situation?” said the Xuan Master lazily .
“Are you saying you don’t believe me?” said that ancient voice, a bit of dissatisfaction in its voice .
“This little one doesn’t dare . For that little fellow, you pulled me out of seclusion . You know, I had just begun to grasp a bit…” said the Xuan Master helplessly .
“If it wasn’t something so important, why would I pull you out? The Reincarnation Mirror has already issued a warning that the person who caused it to crack back then has arrived . I already warned Liu Cang and them not to make things easy or hard for Long Chen . But that little fellow has a terrifying origin . The Reincarnation Mirror only saw the tip of the iceberg before it also broke apart . He’s most likely a Divergent . Now that he has come to the Xuantian Dao Sect, it could be an immensely good thing, or it could cause the entire sect to be destroyed . So I need you to be serious,” warned that ancient voice .
“If you’re going to watch me so closely, why not just do it yourself?” The Xuan Master bitterly smiled .
“What nonsense, I’m also at a critical juncture and need to go into seclusion . How do I have time to watch over him?” snorted the voice .
“Then since you’ve left this matter to me, just let me handle it . Don’t stare at me like a hawk . I have my own style of handling things, and there’s no need for you to worry,” said the Xuan Master .
“Fine, I’ll leave it to you . ”
That ancient voice stopped speaking, leaving behind only the Xuan Master staring at the chessboard .
It was unknown how many years this game had been going on . Things were in a complete deadlock, and no matter what move he made, it wouldn’t change things .
“Once a deadlock is broken, I’ll have to spend some time thinking of the next arrangement . Victory or defeat is unpredictable…” sighed the Xuan Master after a long time .
Atop the martial stage, Long Chen and Que Xinyan glared at each other, their killing intent for the other not at all concealed . The air was taut .
“Can senior apprentice-brother Long Chen win?” asked one disciple worriedly .
“Starting today, you’ll have to remember not to call him senior apprentice-brother Long Chen . Call him boss, because boss already treats you as brothers . Senior apprentice-brother Long Chen doesn’t sound mighty or domineering enough . Secondly, you’ll have to remember that boss is an undefeatable battle G.o.d . At the very least, in the same realm, he won’t lose to anyone,” said Guo Ran .
Guo Ran understood Long Chen the best . He knew that at the beginning, Long Chen had merely felt some pity for these disciples . He hadn’t been thinking too much about it, and he had just been planning on helping them out a bit .
But as they cooperated and formed bonds of trust, choosing to give their lives to their companions during the crisis, his feelings had changed . He had thought of the beginning of the Dragonblood Legion .
People’s emotions were strange things . It was unknown when his feelings had changed exactly, but Guo Ran knew that Long Chen was already planning on leading these hotblooded men .
“Many thanks, boss Guo Ran . I understand,” said the disciple gratefully .
“What the f.u.c.k, there’s only one boss . You can’t call me that, or I’ll be beaten . If you want to praise me, you can call me Handsome G.o.d,” said Guo Ran .
“ . . . ”
“Stop talking . Boss is about to attack . ” Gu Yang cut the two of them off . They hastily looked toward the martial stage .