437: Chapter 437 Who are you calling a coward!

At this moment, a Green-Robed Man stepped forward and bowed to Yun Hao: "I am Xue Jingwen, an Elder of the [Star Gazing Pavilion] from the Western Region Continent."

I am only here to investigate the mystery of our Sect's Old Ancestor's disappearance and have no intention of getting involved in the grievances between you two. I ask Young Master Hao to show mercy and allow us to use the teleportation array."

"Are you deaf?"

Yun Hao suddenly turned around and glared at him. "Didn't you hear what my Yuntian Sect Elder said? This teleportation array is overburdened!"

"Sigh..."

"However, don't sigh just yet. You could try to persuade this Young Master Xiao to provide a Fifth-Grade Profound Star Stone to help everyone overcome this difficulty."

Xiao Chen's lips twitched. Attempting moral kidnapping through a Profound Star Stone—only the Yuntian Sect could pull something like this!

He didn't actually have a Fifth-Grade Profound Star Stone. Although it could be exchanged in the System shop, it would cost five gacha pulls!

"You want me to provide Fifth-Grade Materials to repair the Yuntian Sect's teleportation array? Yun Hao, how thick-skinned are you to dare say such shameless words?"

"You!"

Yun Hao's face turned green with rage; his clenched fists immediately loosened again.

"Then I am afraid I cannot help. The teleportation array has fallen into disrepair. Otherwise, perhaps you all could take a detour to Guixu City?"

Upon hearing this, everyone shook their heads one after another.

The time it would take to detour to Guixu City in the west was worse than simply crossing the Boundary Sea directly.

However, the Boundary Sea was infested with Yao Beasts. Without a Spirit Transformation Stage Cultivator presiding, no one was willing to take such a massive risk.

Right then, a graceful and beautiful figure descended from the sky, light as a falling plum blossom, leaving everyone present dazzled.

"Madam, you've reached the Nascent Soul Stage Fourth Level?" Yun Hao's face beamed with joy as he immediately went to greet her.

For some reason, he had a feeling that his wife was a bit different today—she was almost excessively beautiful!

Xiao Chen's gaze unconsciously swept over her, and he indeed noticed that she had dressed up meticulously.

"Mm." Chi Mengying nodded slightly.

"Hahaha! My wife's talent is extraordinary and her appearance is peerless. I didn't expect another Breakthrough after only half a year!"

"It's not that exaggerated."

"Hehe, Madam is so beautiful today." Yun Hao couldn't help but praise her, naturally pulling her into his arms.

Chi Mengying's pretty face flushed red as she chided playfully, "Glib-tongued."

Xiao Chen smiled inwardly, almost unable to keep a straight face. After absorbing so much Jade Nectar, how could she not be beautiful?

Nan Xingyao gave Chi Mengying a strange look, clearly noticing that her expression was somewhat unnatural.

She then shifted her gaze to Xiao Chen, but seeing his serious expression, she dismissed the doubts in her heart.

Xiao Chen calmly held Nan Xingyao's hand, sighing inwardly. This Revered Master Xing Yao had one flaw: she was too clever.

Nan Xingyao directly interlaced her fingers with his. Beneath her veil, her face showed a hint of small pride and sweetness.

"Why hasn't the teleportation array been activated yet?" Chi Mengying glanced at the crowd; more and more Cultivators were waiting to be teleported.

"Reporting to Madam Yun, the teleportation array is showing signs of instability. To ensure the safety of all personnel, Young Master Hao ordered us to stop the transmissions."

Hearing this, Chi Mengying looked at her husband and then glanced at the three members of the Qixia Sect waiting at the front of the line. Being clever, she immediately understood the cause and effect.

She turned to the man in grey robes nearby. "Is the teleportation array really broken?"

"It's... it's true."

"Then why are you dawdling here? Go fix it at once!"

"Reporting to Madam, we are out of the Profound Star Stones needed to repair the Formation, but that kid has them and won't bring them out."

After saying that, the man in grey robes pointed at Xiao Chen.

"Hmph!"

Chi Mengying gave a light snort. Seeing Nan Xingyao with her fingers interlaced with Xiao Chen's, an inexplicable surge of jealousy rose in her heart.

"You want him to willingly give up his own treasures to repair the Yuntian Sect's Formation? If it were you, would you be willing?"

"This..."

Chi Mengying stopped looking at him and turned to Yun Hao. "Husband, why don't you fight him and use the Profound Star Stone as a wager?"

Xiao Chen looked at her with suspicion. What game was this woman playing?

"Hmph!"

Yun Hao made no effort to hide his contempt. "That coward only knows how to hide behind women; he doesn't dare to face me at all! Otherwise, I could crush his head with one hand!"

Previously, he had been wary, fearing Xiao Chen might have some powerful background. Now that he had investigated and found he was just from the wild lands of the Northwest, he no longer had any misgivings.

"Who are you calling a coward!"

Nan Yueli immediately stepped forward, her brow furrowed. "Is the Archaic Sacred Body so amazing? In my eyes, you aren't even worthy of carrying my husband's shoes!"

"Fine!"

Yun Hao narrowed his eyes. Being belittled by a woman he had taken an interest in caused his competitive drive to reach its peak instantly.

At this moment, his mind was filled with nothing but thoughts of how to pin Xiao Chen to the ground and ravage him.

Xiao Chen sighed. It seemed that if he didn't beat him into submission, this teleportation array would never be usable!

So, he pointed toward the distant sea and spoke calmly: "Yun Hao, do you dare to fight on the sea?"

"I've been waiting for those words!"

Yun Hao sneered. Fearing he would back out, he immediately took flight and arrived over the Boundary Sea thousands of miles away.

"Husband, you must be careful," Nan Yueli and Nan Xingyao turned to Xiao Chen at the same time, urging him in unison.

"Mm-hmm."

Xiao Chen squeezed their small hands, flew into the sky, and faced Yun Hao from a distance of no more than ten thousand feet.

At this moment, every Cultivator in Cangxu City—whether at the Foundation Establishment Stage, Golden Core Stage, or Nascent Soul Stage—took to the air.

Even some low-level Body Tempering stage Cultivators couldn't help but climb the high city walls or board the flying boats of Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

Watching from afar, this battle of Sacred Bodies destined for the history books drew hundreds of thousands of figures into the Void Realm.

"This Young Master wants to see today just how powerful the combat ability of your woman-pleasing Sacred Body really is! Hahaha..."

"..."

Watching him laugh toward the heavens, Xiao Chen almost lost his composure again, thinking to himself: 'Hasn't your wife already experienced it?'

"You want a Profound Star Stone? No problem. But what stakes can you offer?"

Yun Hao waved his hand, and a crimson spear slowly emerged in the void, burning with raging flames and engraved with supreme Flame Dao Patterns.

"This is a spirit transformation stage artifact, the [Fire God Spear]. It was bestowed by the Sect. When I achieve the Soul Transformation Stage, it will serve as my natal magical artifact. Today, I shall use it as the wager!"

"Fine, no problem!"

"Young Master Hao, you mustn't!"

A grey-robed subordinate rushed over and immediately bowed. "This is a supreme treasure bestowed by the Sect. How can it be used as a wager? In case..."

"Get lost!"

Yun Hao roared. His powerful Aura instantly blasted the man in grey robes a hundred miles away. "Do you think this Young Master will lose?"

"Cough, cough... That's not what I meant..."

Yun Hao ignored him and looked at the figure ahead, his eyes erupting with a Battle Intent as fierce as a wildfire.