"Boom!"

The blade aura and sword energy exploded with a deafening roar, annihilating each other.

This sudden collision shocked everyone. Chen Yuan and Gu Hao were each forced back nearly ten zhang by the force.

A single exchange, neither side victorious!

Seeing his senior brother clash with Chen Yuan, Xiao Qingmu below immediately prepared to draw her sword. Yue Shan and the others glared at her fiercely, while Huang Yi narrowed his eyes, remaining still.

On the other hand, Deng Jiuguang, heavily injured, saw the two fighting and his eyes flickered, wanting to take the opportunity to escape.

"Lord Chen has impressive skills."

Gu Hao said casually.

But in his heart, he was extremely solemn. Although that strike wasn't his full power, it was still seventy percent. Yet Chen Yuan was still able to easily block it.

He even felt that Chen Yuan still had some reserve power.

The fact that the guy he could easily kill before had grown to stand on equal footing with him now stirred a strange feeling within him.

"Brother Gu's skills are also extraordinary!"

Neither of them mentioned why they had fought, as if it was just a misunderstanding.

For Chen Yuan, Deng Jiuguang was not important. In his heavily injured state, he couldn't cause any trouble. What was important was this Gu Hao. A single move from an expert revealed everything.

Although he only briefly fought Deng Jiuguang, the strength Gu Hao displayed was enough to make him take him seriously.

That's why he took the opportunity to launch a sneak attack, but Gu Hao wasn't stupid either. He thought the same thing, wanting to take the opportunity to cripple the other.

Taking advantage of the situation, Deng Jiuguang wanted to leave. As soon as he made a move, a fist force blasted towards him, forcing him to raise his Qi to block it.

However, in his heavily injured state, he couldn't withstand it at all.

Chen Yuan's full-force strike directly caused him to spit out a mouthful of blood. Seeing this, Gu Hao slashed his long sword, sending several sword auras straight towards Deng Jiuguang's head.

"Bang!"

The sword auras were swept away by a blade aura. How could he give up his prey?

His blood surged, his chest slightly rising and falling, and the veins on his arm beneath his clothes bulged. He gathered Qi and blood and blasted out again towards Gu Hao, then ignored him.

Activating the Wind Riding Body Technique, he flashed past like an afterimage and rushed in front of Deng Jiuguang.

Such a short distance, coupled with Chen Yuan's sudden burst of speed, meant he arrived in front of him in the blink of an eye.

"Hmm?"

Gu Hao was shocked and cursed inwardly. Hadn't the earlier probing ended? Why again...

But facing Chen Yuan's full-force punch, Gu Hao didn't dare to be careless. The Flying Rain Sword in his hand shone, and dozens of sword auras erupted, grinding away the fist force.

But in that short instant, Chen Yuan had completely subdued Deng Jiuguang.

A powerful hidden force directly shattered his internal organs. He tried to resist, but Chen Yuan punched through his dantian, completely crippling his cultivation.

Looking at Deng Jiuguang's remaining life force, Chen Yuan's expression remained unchanged.

To survive in this world, you need power and backing. Like Deng Jiuguang, relying only on himself was indeed carefree, but if he provoked a strong enemy, he would only find a dead end.

A crazy and deranged guy, did he really think he was some kind of hermit?

"Brother Gu, you've lost!"

Chen Yuan grabbed Deng Jiuguang's neck with his left hand, holding him like a chick and looking directly at Gu Hao.

His voice was calm, but it sounded like naked provocation in Gu Hao's ears. His face was gloomy and uncertain. This time, he had completely lost face.

Seeing that everyone around him was looking at him, Gu Hao took a deep breath and took out a Yuan Kong Token from his chest and tossed it towards Chen Yuan.

"Today, I, Gu, have lost slightly. When the Yuan Kong Realm opens another day, you and I will have another match!"

Catching the Yuan Kong Token, Chen Yuan frowned. From Gu Hao's words and the sensation of the Yuan Kong Token in his hand, it was clear that Gu Hao had more than one Yuan Kong Token.

He squinted his eyes. Yuan Kong Tokens ultimately lacked spirituality and could only be roughly sensed. Otherwise, he would have directly asked for two Yuan Kong Tokens earlier.

But now it was too late, he could only say:

"Alright, you and I will have another match in the Yuan Kong Realm. I hope Brother Gu has prepared a coffin!"

"I, Gu, will prepare one for Lord Chen."

Gu Hao sheathed his Flying Rain Sword and slowly landed from the void, looking at Xiao Qingmu with a seemingly ashamed expression:

"Junior Sister Xiao, this time you really can't enter."

"It's good that Senior Brother Gu is alright." Xiao Qingmu nodded slightly, then turned her head and gave Chen Yuan a deep look, as if she wanted to remember him completely.

Chen Yuan returned a smile.

More and more people gathered around the inn. Chen Yuan withdrew his gaze and looked down at the dying Deng Jiuguang. He was slightly opening his mouth, seemingly begging Chen Yuan to spare his life.

But Chen Yuan only returned a harmless smile and gently squeezed.

"Crack!"

He easily snapped Deng Jiuguang's neck, completely severing his life force.

Just as he made his move, another voice rang out urgently:

"Benefactor, spare him!"

Chen Yuan ignored him. Not to mention what the person was, simply because of destiny, he couldn't possibly spare Deng Jiuguang's life. And the instant his life force was cut off.

A streak of azure destiny was quickly absorbed by Chen Yuan, and a new guidance appeared in his mind.

"Yuan Kong Realm, Incorruptible Body, Vajra Indestructible Body!"

Chen Yuan's brow furrowed almost imperceptibly. Vajra Indestructible Body... could it be related to the Vajra Glazed Body? And this Incorruptible Body and Yuan Kong Realm...

This further confirmed to him that destiny was guiding him to the most suitable opportunity based on his current state.

He dispelled the few thoughts. Chen Yuan released the corpse in his hand, and it fell to the ground with a thud, making a muffled sound.

The expressions of the surrounding people varied, and they discussed animatedly.

Some said that this guy had finally gotten his comeuppance.

Some said it was good that he was killed.

Others were terrified of Chen Yuan's ruthlessness. Killing seemed to be just a trivial matter to him.

Huang Yi's eyes scanned the corpse on the ground intently, and then focused his attention on Chen Yuan. Based on the methods he had just used, this Chen Yuan, in terms of strength alone, was probably about to catch up with him.

He truly deserved to be one of the top fifty talents on the Hidden Dragon List.

Gu Hao looked at this scene with a calm face, without any unusual movements.

The monk who had just shouted "Benefactor, spare him!" also stepped through the air, surrounded by a layer of faint blood-colored Buddhist light, wearing a gray monk's robe.

He was powerfully built, with extremely thick arms exposed, making it clear that he possessed extraordinary strength. There were also six ordination scars on his head.

He had heavy eyebrows, bright and piercing eyes, and slightly thick lips. In addition, there was a relatively short precept blade behind his back, with a chilling glint.

Judging by his appearance, he should be around thirty years old.

Looking at Deng Jiuguang's corpse on the ground, the monk took a deep breath, his face showing some regret, and he put his hands together and chanted "Amitabha."

"Master Jingxin."

Gu Hao below recognized the identity of the newcomer and called out softly.

"Benefactor Gu."

Monk Jingxin nodded, shifted his gaze from Deng Jiuguang's corpse on the ground to Chen Yuan, who was standing parallel to him, and said, "Did Benefactor not hear this poor monk's voice just now?"

"I heard it."

"Then why did Benefactor still have a murderous intent?"

Chen Yuan couldn't help but laugh, looking at him and saying, "Did Master think that I would stop if you asked me to? Do you really think this is a temple, putting on a superior air with me?"

Monk Jingxin was not annoyed, put his hands together and said:

"This poor monk is Jingxin from Guangming Temple."

"And then what, are you going to use Guangming Temple to pressure me?" Chen Yuan chuckled, seemingly somewhat disdainful.

He had heard of the name Jingxin. To be precise, Chen Yuan had heard of most of the people in the top fifty of the Hidden Dragon List. Although this was the first time he had met Guangming Temple's Jingxin.

But that didn't stop him from recognizing him, just as others would associate him with the name Chen Yuan or the words "Demon Blade."

This guy was ranked thirty-sixth on the Hidden Dragon List.

At the age of thirty, this was his limit. He would soon be removed from the Hidden Dragon List.

Of course, what really caught Chen Yuan's attention was that Guangming Temple was the only top Buddhist force in Qing Province. If Jinshan Temple had any connection with any Buddhist force.

The most likely was this Guangming Temple.

"How would this poor monk dare?"

Jingxin was very calm.

"I don't see anything you wouldn't dare to do."

Gu Hao below watched this scene with great interest, even hoping that Jingxin and Chen Yuan would fight, and he didn't mind finishing the job, reaping the benefits.

"Benefactor Deng has a connection with Buddhism, and this poor monk came here to deliver him." Jingxin looked down at Deng Jiuguang's lifeless corpse and said in a low voice.

Chen Yuan: "It's not too late now. If Master can't deliver him, you can go and save his soul. This official has always acted like this, and is generally more lenient towards the dead."

Jingxin raised his head: "Benefactor Chen's sins are too heavy, which is not conducive to cultivation. There is a risk of going mad. Only by chanting purification scriptures can this poor monk resolve the sins on your body."

"No need, this official is used to killing people. I would feel uncomfortable if I didn't have any sins on my body. On the contrary, I see that Master has a dark complexion, and may have a bloody disaster recently. Be careful."

Saying that, Chen Yuan turned his gaze to Gu Hao below and said, "Oh, and Brother Gu too."

"Brother Chen must also be cautious."

Gu Hao said with a fake smile.

Withdrawing his gaze, Chen Yuan no longer paid attention to these two, but looked at Huang Yi, the Qing Envoy of Jiuyuan: "This official has heard that Lord Huang is willing to pay a high price for a Yuan Kong Token.

This official just happens to have an extra one, would you be interested in discussing it?"

Huang Yi turned his gaze and laughed heartily:

"Of course, Lord Chen, please come to the Patrol Hall for a chat."

"Let's go."

After instructing Yue Shan and the others below, Chen Yuan followed Huang Yi away, no longer paying attention to Gu Hao, Xiao Qingmu, and the Guangming Temple's monk Jingxin below.

Watching Chen Yuan leave, Gu Hao's eyes turned cold. After thinking for a moment, he invited:

"Master Jingxin, if you are free, why not have a cup of tea at the inn?"

Monk Jingxin pondered for a moment and nodded:

"Good."

The stooped old man who had been watching the battle calmly looked at this scene, his eyes flickering, not knowing what he was thinking.

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