Rebirth of the Supreme Immortal Emperor

Upon hearing the tavern manager's words, everyone present was startled and looked at Li Chen and Lian Hongshang with sympathetic eyes.

The Bai's chamber of commerce alone is not to be feared, but the Immortal Sword Sect behind them is.

The Immortal Sword Sect is the overlord of this generation, a Quasi Earth-level Sect. It is said that if they achieve good results in the Immortal Sect Martial Arts Competition a year later, the sect could upgrade to become a bona fide Earth-level Sect.

Several other kind-hearted folks also came forward to persuade Li Chen to leave quickly before the Bai family arrived.

However, Li Chen politely declined their good intentions.

After all, he had provoked the Heavenly Sect, Cloud Sea Sect, so a mere Quasi Earth-level Sect really didn't catch his eye.

Right now, he just felt the name "Immortal Sword Sect" was very familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere before?

Was it not the Immortal Sword Sect that the two men and a woman from the island in the Pacific Ocean had claimed to be from last time?

While Li Chen was in deep thought, a group of more than ten experts came storming over majestically.

"It's Bai Yong, the number one warrior of the Bai family, leading the group personally!"

Some recognized the identity of these experts and exclaimed in shock.

Seeing this situation, many in the tavern voluntarily stepped back. Those who were timid and afraid of trouble fled at once, fearing they would be innocently implicated and suffer as the scapegoats.

In just a moment, the spacious tavern was left with only Li Chen and Lian Hongshang at their table, becoming eerily quiet.

Lian Hongshang's bright eyes blinked as she looked at Li Chen and said, "There are fifteen people coming, with the leader being a Quasi Golden Core Expert!"

Li Chen took a sip of tea, unconcerned, and said, "Merely ants, not worthy of attention!"

"Here, Hongshang, the tea's good, you should try it too!"

As he spoke, Li Chen picked up the teapot to pour Lian Hongshang a cup of tea.

However, the teapot was empty, which made his expression somewhat displeased, and he shouted to the shivering waiter, "Waiter, we're out of tea!"

The waiter was terrified to his core. He dared not directly serve Li Chen tea, but instead, he glanced at his own boss.

"Drinking tea isn't without payment; what are you afraid of?"

As he spoke, Li Chen grabbed handfuls of spirit stones, tossing over a hundred to the waiter.

While Qingyang Building is the most premier tavern in Qingyang City, a meal's consumption amounted to only a few spirit stones, and even the most extravagant feast would cost scarcely fifty to sixty at most.

But Li Chen, in his extravagance, had given over a hundred spirit stones in one go. This generosity even startled the manager.

Though he wasn't highly cultivated, not even at Foundation Establishment, he was still a seasoned figure in the worldly society with countless encounters and knew that the pair of Li Chen and Lian Hongshang were extraordinary. They could possibly be disciples sent to gain experience from one of the Great Sects.

Realizing these implications, the manager hurriedly waved at the waiter to brew a pot of fine tea to deliver to Li Chen and Lian Hongshang.

With a nod, the waiter shakily went forward to serve Li Chen tea.

"Who is so bold to run wild in Qingyang City and even chopped off my nephew's fingers?"

A dark-skinned, furious-eyed, burly man kicked over a table, seating himself with great swagger.

"Third Uncle, it was that young man!"

Bai Su, clutching at his still profusely bleeding fingers in pain, pointed at Li Chen.

Li Chen, however, didn't even spare them a glance, continuing to pour tea for Lian Hongshang as if nothing had happened, while casually displaying his knowledge, explaining the tea culture of Huaxia.

The onlookers around them began murmuring in hushed voices, observing the scene unfold.

Judging from the situation, Li Chen and Lian Hongshang were not intimidated by the Bai family's people. Even knowing they were backed by the Immortal Sword Sect, there was not a trace of fear in them.

Could these two be disciples from a Great Sect, out on a training journey?

Thinking of the combat power Li Chen, young as he was, had just displayed, as well as his willingness to spend money like water, many people began to speculate secretly about their identities.

The Bai Family was the local tyrant of Qingyang City, accustomed to behaving recklessly with the powerful backing of the Immortal Sword Sect.

Now, seeing a young couple slap the face of the Bai Family and act so arrogantly and rudely, Bai Yong, the Bai Family's Third Boss, immediately flew into a towering rage.

"Boy, are you deaf or stupid? I'm talking to you, can't you hear?"

Li Chen rubbed his ears, glanced at Bai Yong, and said coldly, "Whose mad dog keeps barking here, really spoiling the mood!"

Bai Yong was uncontrollably furious, shouting explosively, "Who are you calling a mad dog?"

Li Chen sipped his tea, lightly saying, "I didn't curse you, why are you so agitated? Feel the need to take it personally?"

"Detestable brat, today I shall split you open alive!"

Bai Yong was in a thunderous rage, swinging a golden saber towards Li Chen's head.

"Courting death!"

Li Chen snorted indignantly and straightaway threw a punch to meet the attack.

The onlookers were all greatly shocked to see this.

They knew that Bai Yong was a Quasi Golden Core Expert. The weapon in his hand was not a Spiritual Artifact, but it was a top-grade Magic Weapon, which was said to weigh as much as 600 catties.

Furthermore, he had phenomenal innate strength; with this one swing, the force would be at least 100,000 catties.

100,000 catties was enough to split the Qingyang Building in half on the spot.

And Li Chen, whose cultivation was an entire level below Bai Yong, was not relying on any Divine Weapons or Magical Treasures but opting to face him with bare hands.

Has he gone mad?

In an instant, everyone looked at Li Chen with disbelief.

"Brat, you've got guts!"

Bai Yong's face showed triumph as he let out a beast-like roar and swung down the golden saber with a crash.

"Boom!"

Li Chen's fist met the blade, and a collision rang out like thunder.

Bai Yong felt his hands, clutching the golden saber, go numb and completely lose sensation.

Following that, he was surprised to discover that the surface of the golden saber was covered with spider-web-like cracks.

These cracks rapidly spread, and with a "crack," it shattered into pieces.

Immediately afterward, he felt a piercing pain in his chest. Looking down, his eyes widened and split.

It turned out that Li Chen's single punch not only shattered his golden saber but also shattered his chest cavity, blasting out a ghastly and bloody hole.

"Ah, such terrifying punching power!"

After struggling to utter those last words, the life quickly drained from Bai Yong's eyes that were bulging round, and like a small hill, he crashed to the ground with a thud.

Suddenly, there was dead silence all around!

Everyone stood dumbfounded, watching it all; some even rubbed their eyes vigorously, their faces full of disbelief.

To think that with a Foundation Establishment Cultivation, a punch could kill a Quasi Golden Core Expert, it was beyond belief. Even with their own eyes as witnesses, they still found it hard to believe.

Indeed, Heaven's Chosen Sons and Holy Daughters of Great Sects had the capability to kill beyond their own level. Yet, many of them relied on the use of mysterious Cultivation Techniques and Magical Treasures. As for Li Chen, to directly and brutally kill with bare hands was truly unheard of...