The Great Powers of the Demon Clan, True Immortal Alliance, and Demon Sect were already locked in fierce battle, fighting with intense excitement and joy.

However, the loose cultivators watching the show, along with the ordinary disciples from various sects, quickly faced a calamity. A moment of carelessness and they might be caught in the crossfire, some lightly injured, others met a tragic death. Truly: When immortals fight, mortals suffer.

Thus, they all rushed to escape, distancing themselves from this central battlefield. To avoid being the fish in the moat caught in a fire at the city gate.

Li Chen stood in place, looking around.

His gaze first met that of Ximen Qingxue.

From those eyes filled with resentment, Li Chen could see that she hated him to the bone.

However, perhaps fearing that her own strength was insufficient and that she might be bullied by Li Chen, the rapist, she did not step forward to make trouble.

Li Chen gave her a faint smile, then turned his gaze to Zhao Yuqing.

Zhao Yuqing still smiled like a child, her smile as radiant as a flower, seemingly proud of his recent achievements.

Li Chen also gave her a slight smile, everything conveyed without words.

"Hmph!"

Just then, a discordant voice came from not far away.

Li Chen looked in the direction of the sound, meeting the gaze of Ling Shuanghua.

For some reason, every time he saw Ling Shuanghua, she always appeared like an abandoned woman, full of grievances, which inevitably evoked pity.

Li Chen gave her a slight smile as well, as if greeting her.

"Hmph, bastard!"

Ling Shuanghua snorted angrily again and then turned her head away.

In that instant, Li Chen suddenly noticed that her eyes were slightly red, as if tears were welling up.

After standing there for a while longer, Li Chen planned to take advantage of the chaos to leave this troubled place with Lian Hongshang and Little Dragon.

However, before he could put it into action, a terrifying burst of True Yuan shot toward him like a mountain torrent.

Li Chen's heart jolted, and he flashed in the air, narrowly dodging it.

"Boom!"

The spot where he had been standing was now blasted into a bottomless heavenly pit.

Li Chen glanced at the pit, feeling lingering fear, breaking out in a cold sweat. If he had been hit, even with his Domineering Longevity Body, his foundation would have been severely damaged.

He quickly looked up to see that the one who attacked him was Tian Yazi, the Sect Leader of Penglai Pavilion.

"Tian Yazi, you are the Sect Leader of Penglai Pavilion and the Alliance Leader of the True Immortal Alliance, yet you stoop to sneak attacking a young junior like me. Aren't you afraid of being laughed at?"

Tian Yazi's old face turned red; previously, with his status, he wouldn't stoop to such despicable sneak tactics.

But now, circumstances forced his hand, having to take unusual steps in response to urgency.

If the Demon Clan or Demon Sect were to seize the Treasure Tripod from Li Chen, the entire Jiuzhou Cultivation World could face catastrophic disaster.

Moreover, he had held back in his previous strike, only aiming to seriously injure Li Chen rather than destroy him.

Tian Yazi stroked his beard and said, "Li Chen, young friend, to be honest, I admire your talent. Considering the difficulty of your cultivation, if you hand over the Yu Emperor's Treasure Cauldron and imprison yourself at Penglai Pavilion for fifty years, I promise that no one will trouble you!"

Faced with Tian Yazi's far-fetched proposal, Li Chen did not respond directly, instead sneering coldly.

"Heh, do you think I would agree?"

Tian Yazi was taken aback by this, shaking his head. "No, your character is much like that of my junior brother!"

When mentioning "junior brother," a touch of sadness was evident in Tian Yazi's deep and cloudy eyes.

Li Chen, keenly observing this, knew there was more to this than met the eye.

He pondered briefly, asking, "Oh, it seems I'm quite honored. I'm curious though, who is your junior brother, elder?"

Tian Yazi showed an expression akin to recalling painful memories, waving his hand dismissively, "He is dead now, no point mentioning the past!"

Though Li Chen was curious, seeing Tian Yazi's reluctance to elaborate, he did not press the matter further.

Tian Yazi still did not give up, continuing to advise earnestly, "Li Chen, young friend, you are a smart person. Surely, you understand the logic that one without sin but possessing a worthy object may incur fault by association."

"I advise you, it's best to obediently hand over the Yu Emperor's Treasure Cauldron. It is a supreme treasure of the world, with your mere Golden Core cultivation, you simply cannot protect it!"

Li Chen's gaze was bright, exuding a presence that looked down upon the world.

"Old man, if you want a fight, let's fight! Do you truly think I fear you?"

Tian Yazi looked at Li Chen, his expression puzzled, unable to fathom where the other gained such confidence to challenge him.

But he seemed to recall something, shaking his head, sighing deeply, "Since you are so stubborn, then I have no choice but to offend!"

Tian Yazi waved his sleeve, causing a part of the sky to tremble and collapse, as a dragon formed in his palm, swallowing the universe, and launched an attack toward Li Chen with a momentum sweeping the heavens and earth.

Li Chen wielded the Seven-star Dragon Abyss, bloody and radiant, infusing True Yuan into the Sword Rainbow, transforming it into a dragon in mid-air, roaring ferociously, charging straight ahead to meet it.

"Boom!"

The terrifying sound of collision erupted, the surrounding void unable to withstand such violent True Yuan, collapsing with a roar.

"Puh!"

Li Chen, overpowered, spewed blood and was sent flying.

His opponent's cultivation far surpassed that of Sect Leader Jian Chen of Heavenly Sword Mountain, likely having reached the Nascent Soul Late Stage Peak.

If not for his Domineering Longevity Body and Qingzhou Tripod providing dual defense, it would have been more than just spitting blood from that strike.

Tian Yazi was slightly surprised to see Li Chen withstand his palm strike, only sustaining minor injuries.

He waved his sleeve again, shouting, "Li Chen, I still stand by what I said earlier. If you obediently hand over the Yu Emperor's Treasure Cauldron and imprison yourself at Penglai Pavilion for fifty years, I assure your survival!"

"Hmph, you old fool, are you still dreaming in broad daylight?"

Li Chen used his sleeve to vigorously wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, snorting angrily.

His expression was resolute, displaying a stubborn stance, unyielding unto death.

"Alas, so be it. Heaven's wrongs can yet be lived through; self-made wrongs cannot be lived through!"

Tian Yazi sighed again, whereupon his deep eyes turned icy, obviously with murderous intent.

Li Chen knew very well that he was now in a desperate situation, unable to avoid it, with only a chance of survival by fighting with his back to the wall.

He still had one card up his sleeve that he hadn't played, which was the Nine Heavens Star Technique.

He had now lit up the second star of the Nine Heavens Star Technique, and if he exerted it forcefully, even if Tian Yazi had reached the Nascent Soul Late Stage Peak, he might not gain any advantage.

However, this Nine Heavens Star Technique consumed a large amount of True Yuan. Once used, he might fall into a deep coma.

In such a perilous situation surrounded by wolves, falling into a deep coma would lead to predictable outcomes.

Yet, circumstances were stronger than him. At this moment, he could no longer afford such concerns and could only give it his all.

As for the final outcome, it was all left to destiny!

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Bai Tian is pondering the next part of the plot, so the update is late, apologies.

In the next chapter, Tian Yazi's junior brother will make a dazzling appearance and reveal an unknown story. As for certain aspects of Li Chen's background, you can guess—what could it be?

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