97: Who will be the ultimate winner?

Pei Ning's eyes were filled with killing intent.

She drew her blade and slashed directly at Chen Xian.

Shua!

A horizontal slash swept across.

Chen Xian did not retreat; instead, he advanced.

He drew his sword and countered with a slash of his own!

Boom!

The moment blade and sword collided.

Sparks flew in all directions.

Protective Aura surged wildly.

An imperceptible look of shock appeared on Pei Ning's face.

She was already at the Foundation Establishment Seventh Layer.

As a Royal Guard, she practiced a top-tier Cultivation Technique.

She could be called invincible within the same realm.

Even killing those in higher realms was no problem for her!

Although she hadn't used her full strength in that slash just now, it still carried seventy to eighty percent of her power.

But how could Chen Xian, a Cultivator at the Qi Refinement Stage, block her strike?

"Chen Xian, you really were hiding a lot!"

Although Chen Xian's blood and Qi were churning.

He still managed to force back the mouthful of blood in his mouth.

"It's not over yet!"

With a thought.

elephant bone sword Second Stage—Trample!

Shua!

The moment the Sword Domain formed, a massive force of Trample bore down heavily on Pei Ning.

Puff!

Pei Ning, a Cultivator of the Foundation Establishment Seventh Layer, was actually shaken to the point of spitting out several mouthfuls of blood.

Chen Xian did not lower his guard.

Instead, he clapped his hands together!

The Bloodthirsty Great Array beneath his feet transformed into countless blood arrows that shot frantically toward Pei Ning.

"Brat, I always thought you were pretty trashy. I didn't expect you to actually have some skill!"

With a cultivation of Qi Refining Seventh Layer, he was going head-to-head with someone at the Foundation Establishment Seventh Layer.

And he wasn't even at a disadvantage!

In the eyes of this Quasi-Saint.

He was a rare Genius.

The two fought for dozens of rounds, and the more Pei Ning fought, the more alarmed she became!

Was this guy really the same as the rumors said?

Unlearned and incompetent?

With no Spiritual Root?

Poor martial arts skills?

This is a top-tier Genius even among the Royal Guards!

He's not even inferior to that person in the Imperial City!

Invincible Chen, just how many things have you hidden from us!

Pei Ning had already made up her mind!

If she couldn't bring him back, she would kill him here.

To prevent any mishaps for the Dynasty!

As for Chen Xian, while he fought her, he looked at the System panel in front of him.

[Daily Intelligence 2: The Emperor of the Da Gan Dynasty sent one female Royal Guard and two Embroidered Uniform Guards to launch a sneak attack on the Host.]

This was why Chen Xian wasn't surprised by their arrival at all.

He looked further down.

[Daily Intelligence 3: Royal Guard Pei Ning's father, Pei Jiushan, died from poisoned wine given by the Emperor; the secret lies in the fifth volume of the Imperial Palace Interior Archives.]

Holy crap?

Pei Ning is a Royal Guard!

Captain of the Imperial Guard!

Yet her father actually died at the hands of the Emperor.

Looking at this woman, her eyes were filled with loyalty.

After blocking Pei Ning's sword, Chen Xian immediately said, "Does Your Excellency not want to know how your father died?"

Hearing this, Pei Ning's movements froze.

The next second.

Chen Xian flicked his sword and knocked the blade out of Pei Ning's hand!

"My father died at the hands of traitors, stop trying to play tricks here!"

Although Pei Ning's words were fierce.

Chen Xian could still hear a hint of panic in her tone!

Holy crap, it's working!

"Pei Ning! You must have doubts in your heart about how your father died!"

"Don't you want to know how he really died?"

Pei Ning's face darkened.

"Did your father, Invincible Chen, tell you that?"

Chen Xian was stunned for a moment, then nodded.

"Naturally!"

It seemed his Cheap Old Father's reputation was still useful!

"If you are lying to me, I will kill you no matter where you hide, even at the ends of the earth!"

Chen Xian took a deep breath.

"When Pei Jiushan died, was his entire body pitch black?"

"Yes, His Majesty said father was hit by a poisoned arrow while protecting him!"

"The real cause of death wasn't a poisoned arrow, but poisoned wine!"

"Poisoned wine?"

Pei Ning's breathing became rapid!

"Who gave him the poisoned wine?"

"Heh, your father was the leader of the Imperial Guard. Who do you think could make him drink just by saying so?"

"Could it be..."

Pei Ning was not stupid and quickly guessed the suspect.

"Do you have evidence?"

"The fifth volume of the Imperial Palace Interior Archives! You can go check for yourself what happened that day."

Pei Ning's mind was in turmoil.

"How can I believe you?"

Chen Xian smiled.

"You know my identity, and I'm not running away from Jubei City. If you want to catch me, couldn't you come at any time?"

Pei Ning pondered for a moment and finally looked at Chen Xian with a complex expression.

"I'll say it again, if you are lying to me, I will definitely not forgive you!"

"Even if it's the ends of the earth, I will kill you!"

After saying that, she picked up her sword from the ground.

She disappeared into the blood mist.

At this time, Chen Xian finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Although he had pretended to be calm just now and fought Pei Ning to a standstill.

He knew that he was just putting on a front and was at the end of his rope.

If the fight continued, Pei Ning would surely defeat him.

Otherwise, Chen Xian would never have let her go back.

"Cough, cough. We should go back too."

Chen Xian waved his hand.

Da Huang and the White Cat followed behind him.

One person and two beasts.

They leisurely returned to the forest.

Meanwhile.

Within the Formation where Li Yu and the others were, everything had turned into a mess.

Except for those around Li Yu and Zi Yun who were unharmed.

The rest of the Prodigies all had varying degrees of injuries on their bodies.

"Hmm? What happened?"

Li Yu said indifferently, "It was simply that they wanted to break the Formation; some wanted to leave, and some wanted to stay!"

"In the end, it turned out like this!"

Chen Xian couldn't help but burst out laughing.

It wasn't because these Prodigies were restless; he knew exactly what they were planning.

The reason he wanted to laugh.

Was entirely because these people's clothes were tattered and torn, just like beggars.

Just then.

A dragon's roar suddenly echoed from mid-air.

At this moment.

The blood mist in the forest was completely cleared.

In an instant, the place changed from being covered in dark clouds and blood mist.

To being sunny with fresh air.

And at this time, the Prodigies all showed expressions of disbelief.

What's going on?

At this moment, a familiar figure appeared before them.

"Hahahahahahahaha! From today on, it is the beginning of the Luo Family's rise!"

Luo Jin stood before them.

He was high-spirited.

Someone couldn't help but ask, "Luo Jin, did you get the Quasi-Saint's treasure in the Secret Realm?"

Luo Jin said smugly, "Naturally!"

"The Quasi-Saint Senior has already passed all the Dragon Clan Opportunity to me. You all don't need to think about it anymore."

At this moment, his gaze fell upon Chen Xian.

He walked over with great self-satisfaction.

"Not long ago, you took a million Spirit Stones from me. Now I'll give you a chance. Return the Spirit Stones to me! And kneel on the ground and give me three kowtows. I can give you a chance to live!"

Chen Xian: "???"

The crowd also showed expressions of gloating.

This kid had scammed them out of so many Spirit Stones. Although he had saved their lives, these Prodigies were not grateful; instead, they gnashed their teeth at him!

Even though Luo Jin had taken the Opportunity, which made them feel very upset.

They were still very happy to see Chen Xian suffer a setback!

Luo Jin looked down from his high position.

Coldly, he said, "Kneel!"