Chapter 773: People from the Moon God Palace!
Facing the aggressive challenge posed by Teng Yue, the atmosphere suddenly tensed up, resembling a situation where swords were drawn and bows were bent.
Immediately, everyone's gaze focused on Li Chen, waiting to see how he would respond.
Elder Du Feng of Dongji Sect also slightly narrowed his eyes with interest, turning his attention towards this side.
Up till now, he only half-believed what Wu Tian had said earlier. After all, a mere Foundation Establishment Cultivator overpowering and slaying a Quasi-Nascent Soul Strong Person was simply too inconceivable.
If Wu Tian hadn't deceived him, then facing Teng Yue's challenge, this young man named Li Chen would surely reveal his trump card, that mysterious Magical Treasure.
Elder Du began to calculate his own plans in his heart, now truly curious to see what kind of Magical Treasure it was.
If it were any ordinary person, facing Teng Yue who not only wielded greater strength but also had a powerful background, they would definitely choose to submit and apologize.
However, Li Chen was no ordinary person.
He met the situation with a cold sneer and responded, "I don't know about the people in the Azure Sea Pavilion, but if you don't want to become a dead man, you better shut your mouth obediently!"
Hearing Li Chen's blunt threat, Teng Yue was first taken aback, then burst into an infuriated laugh.
"Ha ha, boy, do you really think that with your Foundation Establishment Cultivation, you can overpower and kill me?"
Li Chen, neither confirming nor denying, just smiled coldly and answered, "If you don't believe it, you can try!"
"Try then, as if this old man is afraid of a junior like you!"
No sooner had the furious words fallen than Teng Yue erupted violently. A gigantic fist print thundered towards Li Chen.
Li Chen was not to be outdone and threw a punch straight back to meet it.
"Crack!"
The two iron fists collided mid-air with a sound like a clashing copper bell, resonating through heaven and earth.
This clash ended in a stalemate, neither side winning!
In reality, for Teng Yue, this outcome was pretty much tantamount to defeat.
After all, his cultivation was at the Golden Core Late Stage Peak, far superior to Li Chen's. This was akin to an adult brawling with a child and ending in a draw.
Instantly, everyone stared at Li Chen with eyes full of surprise.
No wonder he had just openly challenged the Golden Core Late Stage Peak Teng Yue; indeed, he had some skill.
Seeing his heavy fist being blocked by a mere Foundation Establishment Cultivator, and hearing the surrounding spectators' astonished praises for Li Chen, Teng Yue felt his face could not hold up, and immediately became infuriated with embarrassment.
"Boy, it seems this old man has indeed underestimated you. But just now was merely a taste of the blade; dare you take another strike from me!"
Teng Yue's eyes were filled with anger, pressing aggressively.
This time, he planned to use his signature technique. Even if he couldn't kill this detestable fellow, he intended to cripple him, and teach him a severe lesson long enough to remember. He also wanted the world to know that their Azure Sea Pavilion should not be provoked, and he, Teng Yue, even less so.
"Elder Teng bullies the weak by exploiting his power; what a majestic display!"
Just at that moment, a cold, icy female voice suddenly rang out.
People were puzzled, their eyes turning to see who it was.
"Who has such gall to meddle in the affairs of the Azure Sea Pavilion?"
Bi Tao immediately raised his voice and roared angrily.
But as soon as he laid eyes on the newcomer's attire, he was immediately so terrified that his legs began to shake.
This was a Taoist Nun around forty years old, dressed in a moon-white Daoist robe, carrying a horsetail whisk, and still maintaining her charm.
There were also several young women following her, whose clothing colors were not quite the same, but all bore a laurel emblem on their left shoulders.
This was the emblem of Moon God Palace!
"It's people from the Moon God Palace!"
Someone recognized their identity, and immediately an exclamation of surprise went up.
Li Chen also casually glanced over, and when he saw the newcomer, his expression slightly froze.
He actually saw two familiar faces!
The woman clad in the pale blue Taoist robe was none other than Jing Yi Immortal, who had taken Zhao Yuqing away atop Mount Fuji that day.
And that young lady wearing a light yellow dress, called Shui Yue, was also among them.
Li Chen's gaze swept over them, but he did not find Zhao Yuqing's figure.
Strange, why didn't Yuqing come along?
Upon seeing the arrival of Jing Yi Immortal from the Moon God Palace, Teng Yue was both anxious and fearful, hastily stepping forward to salute.
"Azure Sea Pavilion's Teng Yue pays his respects to the Immortal!"
Jing Yi Immortal didn't even bother to look at him directly, merely nodded slightly, which counted as acknowledging the greeting.
Teng Yue, worried that the earlier incident had displeased the Moon God Palace, hurriedly spoke up to explain.
"Immortal, just now a Loose Cultivator beat up a disciple under my Azure Sea Pavilion, and I merely sought justice, not intending to bully the weak. I hope the Immortal understands!"
To prove his words were true, he specifically pointed towards Li Chen, the instigator of it all.
Upon seeing Li Chen, Jing Yi Immortal's expression inadvertently froze.
Before she could speak, Shui Yue at her side let out a delighted exclamation.
"Ah, young brother, how come you are here too?"
Seeing that Li Chen was acquainted with people from the Moon God Palace, everyone was suddenly surprised.
No wonder he dared to challenge the Azure Sea Pavilion; it turns out he had a powerful backer as well.
Compared to the Moon God Palace, his Azure Sea Pavilion was nothing.
Li Chen looked at the lively and bouncing girl in front of him and casually asked, "Where's Yuqing, didn't she come with you?"
"Sister Qing is waiting for you at the Moon God Palace and didn't come over. Oh, if we had known you were here, we would have asked her to come along. You don't know, Sister Qing is always talking about you, so much so that she can't eat or drink, and has lost quite a bit of weight!"
Hearing Shui Yue's words, Lian Hongshang couldn't help but interject sarcastically.
"His clothes becoming loose yet he has no regrets, for he withers away on behalf of his beloved. Mr. Li, you truly are blessed with a beautiful love!"
"His clothes becoming loose yet he has no regrets, for he withers away on behalf of his beloved. Wow, what beautiful lines!"
Shui Yue repeated Lian Hongshang's sentence excitedly.
When her gaze fell upon Lian Hongshang, who was dressed as a man, Shui Yue's big watery eyes instantly widened like bells, shining with an infatuated light.
"Wow, what a handsome young brother!"
Lian Hongshang was first taken aback, then as soon as she was reminded she was in male disguise, she understood.
Seeing that Shui Yue was naive and adorable, Lian Hongshang took pleasure in the situation and decided to also try her hand at "flirting".
"I am Lian Hong, pleased to meet you, Miss!"
"Giggle, I'm Shui Yue, 'Shui' as in river and 'Yue' as in the moon!"
Shui Yue stepped forward, introducing herself with a beaming smile.
"Cough, cough, Shui Yue, what are you doing?"
Jing Yi Immortal saw her little disciple devaluing herself and put on an angry facade to scold her.
Seeing the teacher apparently angered, Shui Yue obediently ran over.
Even so, she didn't forget to wink and flirt with Lian Hongshang.
Suddenly, Shui Yue remembered what Zhao Yuqing had told her during their leisure time.
Her heart rate accelerated, her cheeks flushed—could this be the love at first sight Sister Qing talked about? Was she falling in love?