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In the arena, the fierce battle between Lu Chen and Chen Shilong continued, with two dominant martial arts styles clashing head-on. The combat was exhilarating, drawing cheers from the audience and leaving spectators in awe.
Chen Shilong swung his spear wildly, the weapon slicing through the air, producing bursts of white light and an incessant whooshing sound.
Lu Chen wielded his Dual Blades like the Dharma Staff of Eastern Shaolin, swinging them with both hands. The blades were as thin as cicada wings, emitting white light, though they were still a level below the flames.
As Chen Shilong brought his spear down, Lu Chen leaped high to evade and swiftly unleashed the Moon King's Blade.
The blood-red blade flew out like a shark's tooth, carving an arc through the air as it sliced toward Chen Shilong with a whooshing sound.
Chen Shilong blocked with his spear, and there was a sharp "clang" as the blade rebounded back. Lu Chen jumped up to catch the steel blade.
Chen Shilong's Qigong realm was also at the Divine Power Body level, but his cultivation was more stable than Lu Chen's.
However, he did not dare to let Flesh take the hit from Lu Chen; the Moon King's Blade was a Divine Weapon that even a Third-Stage Qi Master would hesitate to withstand directly.
Chen Shilong took several large steps forward, closing in on Lu Chen for close combat once again with his spear like ink.
Flashes of fire erupted during the battle, illuminating the night sky and turning half of it red. The intense and violent Qi Master energy surged like rolling waves, crashing upward into the clouds.
The battle raged on for three to four hours, plunging into darkness as midnight Hai Time approached.
With a shake of his spear, Chen Shilong unleashed a powerful True Qi that forced Lu Chen back. He then declared, "This general Yang Yuan has exhausted his strength, but we have yet to determine a victor. If you have the ability, stay put; I will return to settle this."
Lu Chen sheathed his Dual Blades behind his arm and stood tall. Hearing Chen Shilong's words, he calmly replied with a smile, "I have already achieved Spirit-Body Unity; Yin Yuan is Yang Yuan, and Yang Yuan is Yin Yuan. I won't leave; I'll be right here waiting for you to come back anytime."
The reason Lu Chen could enter Spirit-Body Unity was largely due to the Essence Pearl left behind by Ye Nanzhai.
The Essence Sphere was formed from the corpse of Ye Nanzhai after it was resolved, becoming a bead filled with intense Qigong and Yang Yuan. However, because Ye Nanzhai's Flesh had been inhabited by a Yin Spirit, it also contained a portion of Yin Yuan.
It was precisely because this Essence Sphere could emit two distinct auras that Lu Chen was able to enter the realm of Spirit-Body Unity ahead of time.
"I've known you were at Spirit-Body Unity for a while now, but do you think I'm afraid of you? Just wait here; I'll be back soon."
With that, Chen Shilong mounted his horse and, under the protection of several soldiers, turned the horse around and returned to Haining County City, closing the city gates behind him.
Afterward, Haining County City was quiet for a moment, but it was only for a moment.
Inside Haining County City, at the County Magistrate's Office, in an elegant courtyard.
A soldier pushed open the courtyard door, and Chen Shilong strode in, handing his Steel Helmet to a nearby soldier before heading straight into the inner chambers of the courtyard.
Chen Shilong removed his Steel Helmet. His masculine vitality was vigorous, and even from a distance, he made those in the Underworld tremble with his powerful aura.
In the inner chambers of the courtyard were Chen Taikun, the Governor of Luzhou, and the County Magistrate of Haining County City. Both were present inside.
The County Magistrate of Haining County City was a student of Chen Taikun and had a close personal relationship with him. Therefore, the County Magistrate had specially set up an elegant garden in the County Magistrate's Office for Chen Taikun, which was the very place they were in now.
From the outside, the garden appeared ordinary, but inside it was extremely luxurious; upon entering, one felt an air of solemnity and preciousness.
Chen Taikun seemed somewhat anxious and quickly asked, "Long'er, how is your body? Are you injured?"
Earlier at the city gate tower, Chen Taikun had seen the battle between Chen Shilong and Lu Chen suddenly stop and realized something had changed. Thus, he hurried back to the courtyard to wait for Chen Shilong.
However, Chen Taikun was still unclear about Chen Shilong's specific situation; his only fear was that Chen Shilong had been defeated or injured.
Chen Shilong waved his hand, picked up a bowl of fragrant tea from the table, took a big sip to quench his thirst, and then said, "Father, it's nothing to worry about. My body is fine; I just exhausted a lot of energy. That guy with the surname Lu has already entered the Spirit-Body Unity realm, sharing both Yin Yuan and Yang Yuan. I couldn't keep up with him, so I came back."
Hearing this, Chen Taikun's face turned troubled, and he felt an overwhelming anxiety inside. He asked, "What should we do? As the Marshal this time, I acted recklessly and issued orders without distinction between public and private matters. Many people have grievances because they were waiting for your return to take revenge for Tiger. I have staked everything here; if we can't kill that Lu Chen, we will miss a great opportunity. If things go wrong, I might lose my position and even face punishment."
To avenge his son, Chen Taikun abandoned the plan for a full assault and specifically waited for Chen Shilong to return from the Qi Kingdom headquarters, causing the army to lose its advantage.
Delaying military operations was enough reason for him to be executed.
Chen Shilong grasped Chen Taikun's arm and comforted him, saying, "Father, don't worry. I have already reported everything to the Duke of Qi; he supports my actions and specifically allowed me to come back. Otherwise, with my current military rank, how could I easily leave the Chongzhou headquarters?"
Chongzhou is the main base of the Qi Kingdom, where the King of Qi's palace is located.
Upon hearing this, Chen Taikun immediately breathed a sigh of relief and patted his chest, saying, "So that's how it is; I feel much better now."
Chen Shilong pressed his lips together and said, "You can rest assured, Father. As long as nothing happens at the Chongzhou headquarters, your actions won't be a crime. I will naturally find a way to help you clear your name."
Chen Taikun closed his eyes; his son had grown up, and he felt immense pride. He then said, "Long'er, it doesn't matter whether I become the Governor or not; I'm getting old and have lost much of my ambition. What do you plan to do next? Should we postpone our battle?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Shilong immediately interrupted Chen Taikun and said, "Father, things have come this far; how can we just give up? You can rest assured that even if my Yang Yuan is exhausted, I still have other ways to deal with that Lu Chen. Don't forget that I once cultivated at Yin Yang Gate; my Inner Alchemy Technique hasn't faded yet. Just watch as I extinguish his Yin Spirit, turn him into an idiot, and then take his head to honor my brother's spirit."
"Alright then; I'll wait for you here and protect your Flesh!"
Chen Taikun was being supported by the county magistrate of Haining County; he looked very frail with gray hair as if he could collapse at any moment—a picture of someone gravely ill.
Chen Shilong waved his hand, and immediately dozens of fully armed soldiers rushed in behind him into the inner room.
These soldiers were all personal guards of Chen Shilong; each one was a Qi Gong Master specially sent to protect Chen Shilong's Flesh.
Soon after, a long howl echoed through Haining County City, and a tall figure shot up into the night sky, flying towards Lu Chen.
Seeing this, Lu Chen did not hesitate and immediately switched between his spiritual and physical forms, manifesting as the Thunderous Python. Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, he soared upwards towards the Nine Heavens.
A short while later, Lu Chen and Chen Shilong faced each other under the clouds of the Nine Heavens, standing about two hundred steps apart in a Double Retreat stance.
At this moment, Chen Shilong was in his Yin Spirit state. Although his Flesh had exhausted its Yang Yuan, his Yin Yuan as a Yin Spirit remained full. Therefore, he abandoned his Flesh and concealed himself within Haining County City to engage Lu Chen once again in battle as a Yin Spirit.
Lu Chen had already received news from Princess Zhulan that this Chen Shilong had cultivated at the Yin Yang Gate and was brought there by the Duke of Qi.
Later, this Chen Shilong was promoted by the Duke of Qi to become the Supreme Commander of Qi Kingdom, commanding an army of one hundred thousand and standing on his own.
Lu Chen speculated about his opponent's strength, estimating it to be around the mid to late stages of Manifestation of the Dharma Body, slightly higher than his own, indicating a certain gap in power.
It seemed that Chen Shilong had seen through Lu Chen's weakness. Knowing he was weaker, he immediately launched a lethal attack by summoning his Yin Spirit inner elixir from within himself to strike at Lu Chen.
All disciples of the Yin Yang Gate were trained in this Inner Alchemy Technique; it was a fundamental skill every disciple had to master, akin to their own avatar.
As Chen Shilong's inner elixir flew towards him, Lu Chen summoned the Iron Treasure Sword from Jun Bell to engage it in combat.
Chen Shilong's inner elixir was controlled remotely with incredible agility, similar in concept to Sang Tuling's Flying Sword Technique.
However, Chen Shilong's Inner Alchemy Technique was even more agile, darting and leaping in all directions so quickly that it was hard to follow with the eyes.
"Another inner elixir!"
Lu Chen felt immense pressure as he continuously swung his long sword to deflect the approaching inner elixir or struck directly at it with powerful blows.
However, Lu Chen's Iron Treasure Sword was unable to inflict any damage on it. In fact, the opponent's impact was so great that several times it nearly knocked his sword out of his hand.
Chen Shilong's inner dan flew towards him, and Lu Chen swung his giant sword down, causing his arm to feel a bit numb.
Looking at the inner dan, it bounced up and down twice, emitting a few sounds like a dying bird's "chirp," swaying a couple of times before launching another attack.
Lu Chen quickly activated Flesh, raised his large hand, and slapped down, using Yin Yuan to form a membrane that pushed against the inner dan, forcefully pushing it back three or four zhang.
On the opposite side, Chen Shilong exerted all his strength, controlling the inner dan to press fiercely towards Lu Chen. In an instant, the inner dan closed the distance by two more steps.
At this moment, strong winds howled above, and the dark clouds rolled like a torrent, chaotic and messy like a pot of porridge.
Lu Chen's expression was somewhat awkward as the wind buffeted his robe, making it swell up like it was filled with air, rustling loudly.
Seeing the inner dan approaching, Lu Chen's Yin Spirit trembled violently. He immediately infused more Yin Yuan and forcefully pushed forward again, causing Chen Shilong's inner dan to retreat a few steps.
Chen Shilong was extremely frustrated by this situation and immediately exerted himself once more, pushing the inner dan towards Lu Chen for the third time.
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