Rebirth of the Supreme Immortal Emperor

"Boom!"

Li Chen's Iron Fist collided violently with Fire Cloud Ancestor's Eagle Claw in mid-air. The deafening thunder echoed across the sky.

In this round of confrontation, both sides were evenly matched.

The raging True Yuan, like surging waves, quickly rippled outwards in all directions.

Some disciples with weaker cultivations were affected, suffering severe injuries or even death.

They simply couldn't imagine that Li Chen's cultivation was only on par with theirs; how could he possess such terrifying explosive power?

Fire Cloud Ancestor also never expected that he, a mighty late-stage Golden Core expert, would end up in a draw with a mere Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

"You really have some skill, no wonder you dared to run wild here. But after all, you are just a Foundation Establishment Cultivator. Regardless, today you will only taste defeat and not victory!"

Fire Cloud Ancestor bellowed, his Eagle Claw suddenly spread wide, spewing out snake-like flames, bombarding towards Li Chen.

"In the past, someone said the same thing as you. Unfortunately, he's now repenting in hell!"

While speaking, Li Chen brought his hands together, condensing a sphere of Protective Gang Qi.

This was the defensive technique from the Water Element Technique, Water Wood Years. If one looked closely, they could vaguely see ripples on it, like a green sea under a blue sky.

This seemingly simple and gentle defense was connected to the Milky Way above and the vast ocean below, concealing infinite mysteries.

With a "zzt" sound, the attack from Fire Cloud Ancestor, just like a stone entering the sea, turned into wisps of dust and smoke, scattering with the wind.

Fire Cloud Ancestor's face changed drastically, exclaiming in shock, "How could your Water Element Technique be so bizarre?"

Li Chen didn't answer. Instead, he extended his finger as if lightly touching tofu with brine and gently pointed, drawing out a water-blue long arrow.

Immediately after, he nocked the arrow to his bow, shooting it towards Fire Cloud Ancestor like Hou Yi shooting down the sun.

Fire Cloud Ancestor, worthy of being an ancient being who had lived for hundreds of years, panicked as his expression drastically changed, and he quickly retreated.

After retreating dozens of feet away, he swung his fiery red sleeves violently, clasped his hands together, and condensed a rolling flame, like the sun plunging into the sea, hurtling it towards Li Chen.

"Boom!"

The water arrow and Fireball collided in the air, exploding like a missile, creating a thunderous roar. The protruding rocks and towering ancient trees were all instantly obliterated, leaving a landscape of devastation.

For a moment, everyone's gaze was fixed on Li Chen and Fire Cloud Ancestor.

Water and fire blending together, smoke filling the air—no one could see clearly how the battle was going.

Suddenly!

A bizarre figure, like a comet striking the moon, shot out at incredible speed.

His physical body broke the sound barrier, reaching the ultimate velocity!

This was Li Chen's fierce assault!

Fire Cloud Ancestor's eyes showed shock, his heart startled: Such incredible speed!

He couldn't capture Li Chen's figure with his naked eyes, only seeing a blur streaking through the void. Relying on his years of combat experience and instinct, Fire Cloud Ancestor quickly brought his hands together, condensing a ball of bright red mist.

From a distance, it looked like a cloud on fire. The surrounding air crackled and popped due to the heat, space vibrated, emitting sharp whistling sounds, continuously bombarding Li Chen.

"I too can play with fire!"

Before his words fell, Li Chen's pupils swirled with flames. Like the cannons on the wings of a fighter jet, they rapidly shot out.

"Burning Sky!"

"Shooting fire from his eyes?"

This bizarre scene left everyone present stunned, their eyes wide and mouths agape.

Even with their own eyes, they still found it hard to believe that all of this was real.

Fire Cloud Ancestor's eyes bulged with fury and, as the person involved, he was astonished to find that his own flames seemed to fear Li Chen's fire greatly.

In just a brief exchange, his Fire Cloud was completely suppressed, becoming thinner and thinner until it dissipated into a faint wisp of smoke.

"Boom!"

In that instant, an Iron Fist came thundering down.

Fire Cloud Ancestor's defenses crumbled in an instant under the strike of the Iron Fist.

"Pfft!"

He staggered back dozens of steps, finally crashing into the mountain, leaving a human-shaped imprint before tumbling down and vomiting a mouthful of fresh blood.

"Ancestor, Ancestor!"

Those apprentices rushed forward as they saw their own ancestor severely wounded.

Li Chen clapped his hands and said with a faint smile, "Fire Cloud Ancestor, how do you like the taste of my punch?"

Fire Cloud Ancestor attempted to speak, but congested blood in his throat left his face maroon.

Only after several apprentices patted him on the back did he gradually catch his breath and began to cough up large amounts of blood.

"I lost!"

Li Chen responded with a wicked smile, "Since you've lost, then obediently hand over the thing I want."

Fire Cloud Ancestor's gaze flickered uncertainly, seeming hesitant.

Li Chen noticed his thoughts and with a casual sweep of his hand, he smashed a protruding boulder into powder.

"My patience is limited; if you don't want to end up like this rock, then hand over the thing that I want!"

Fire Cloud Ancestor looked at the stone now reduced to dust and involuntarily shivered.

After a moment's hesitation, he took out a fist-sized lump of iron from his storage ring and tossed it to Li Chen.

Li Chen's face lit up with joy as he examined it.

Despite being only the size of a fist, it weighed over a hundred jin. It was definitely Outer Heaven Meteor Iron, perfect for repairing the Mystic Iron Heavy Sword.

Lian Hongshang saw Li Chen playing with the meteorite iron in his hand and came forward to ask, "Chen, how is it? Will it work?"

Li Chen nodded and answered with a smile, "Hmm, not bad. It should do!"

After speaking, he looked around and noticed a small volcano that was an excellent place for Divine Weapon forging.

Li Chen nodded in satisfaction, turned to Fire Cloud Ancestor, and said, "Ancestor, I'll be temporarily requisitioning your territory, no objections, right?"

Upon hearing that Li Chen not only wanted to take his treasure but also occupy his territory, Fire Cloud Ancestor immediately flew into a rage.

"Fellow Taoist, do not push me too far!"

Li Chen looked at the enraged Fire Cloud Ancestor, a chilly sneer on his face, "I am a very reasonable person; I can give you something as compensation."

Fire Cloud Ancestor, startled by the remark, fixed his gaze on Li Chen.

"Oh? What compensation?"

Li Chen thought for a moment, then pointed at Fire Cloud Ancestor and said, "I heard you are also an Artifact Refiner; I could take you as a nominal disciple and teach you some Artifact Refining Methods!"

"Damnable, you go too far!"

Fire Cloud Ancestor's murky eyes almost burst into flames. He stood up abruptly, as if to fight Li Chen to the death once more to defend his dignity as an Artifact Refiner.

Both Artifact Refiners and Alchemists are highly revered professions. This was also Fire Cloud Ancestor's most prideful aspect.

Now a young man young enough to be his disciple dared to blatantly claim he would take him as a nominal disciple; it was nothing short of a naked insult. How could he not be infuriated; how could he not be outraged?