novelraw Chapter 1604 - 1587: Suffering a Loss
Chapter 1604 - 1587: Suffering a Loss
"Ridiculous, you’re saying I destroyed the formation, what evidence do you have?" Liao Chen looked at Zhang Fahua and sneered, this phone was modified by Teacher Lin, it was absolutely impossible that it destroyed the formation. He wanted to see what evidence this person could produce.
"Give us the phone back!"
"We have no idea what you’re talking about!"
"If you can’t produce evidence, then we’ll make today’s events public!"
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Song Jia and the other students understood what was happening at this moment. Looking at Zhang Fahua, they felt he was beyond reasoning. He actually believed they destroyed the formation, this was clearly trying to frame them with a big accusation. Such blatant slander made them furious, they couldn’t believe they encountered such a despicable and shameless person here, trying to tarnish their reputation. How could they tolerate this?!
"Evidence? You want evidence? What I, Zhang Fahua, say is the evidence. Watch me deal with you first!" Zhang Fahua didn’t expect a young man in his twenties to dare speak to him like this, which instantly infuriated him. With a roar, he charged at Liao Chen.
Who was he? He was Zhang Tianzhen’s disciple, just by this, no one dared provoke him. To put it bluntly, all the Prominent Families of the Hidden World begged him to give lectures. He couldn’t comprehend what was wrong with these few people’s brains, daring to question him, absolutely unforgivable!
At this moment, Zhang Fahua created a mirage in the air with his body and punched at Liao Chen. Although his main expertise was in formations, his personal strength was not weak, having already reached the Infinitesimal Realm. This punch carried a faint purple light, showing he truly intended to kill Liao Chen.
In his opinion, Liao Chen was merely in his twenties, a youngster like him couldn’t possibly have his level of strength. That was simply impossible, especially since he had already revealed his identity earlier and directed everyone’s anger toward the opponent. Even if he truly killed the opponent this time, no one would dare say anything. Anyone who dared to destroy the formation set up by his master was unforgivable!
Similarly, the surrounding people were watching Liao Chen with a look of anticipation. In their view, Liao Chen had already aroused public anger. Even if Zhang Fahua killed this person, they wouldn’t care. Having destroyed the formation that Zhang Tianzhen the master had set, he deserved to die!
But they considered the beginning without expecting the ending. Zhang Fahua’s punch was indeed fast, and its power was sufficient, but they overlooked the problem: Liao Chen was not an ordinary cultivator. The result of this encounter indeed surprised everyone.
"Bang!"
A sudden dull sound occurred, a shockwave spread in all directions, instantly raising a circle of dust around. Zhang Fahua and Liao Chen’s fists collided, but neither was sent flying. The surrounding people were stunned immediately, never expecting such an outcome.
How is this possible?!
He’s just about twenty!
How could he have reached the Infinitesimal Realm?
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From a single glance, an expert can discern whether someone possesses skills or not. The loose cultivators on the side were dumbfounded at the moment. Liao Chen appeared to be just twenty, yet he was an expert in the Infinitesimal Realm. This was incredibly unbelievable, they had never heard of a twenty-year-old reaching the Infinitesimal Realm. They wondered, who exactly was this person? Even a core disciple from the four Prominent Families was not this formidable, it was too exaggerated!
Watching Liao Chen, everyone was filled with astonishment and dismay. Having such strength at that age was beyond their imagination. They couldn’t guess Liao Chen’s origin; even within the four Prominent Families, there was no such genius, not to mention among the loose cultivators. This... this simply left them incapable of expressing their inner shock!
Similarly, Zhang Fahua’s gaze toward Liao Chen had changed. That punch just now, although not seemingly exaggerated, had considerable power. Under normal circumstances, not even a late-stage Transcendent Realm expert could take it. Yet Liao Chen casually and effortlessly neutralized it, and they were evenly matched. What did this mean? It meant the opponent’s strength was not weaker than his, perhaps even stronger!
Thinking of this, he was dumbfounded, unable to believe the scene before him was real. A not-yet-twenty-year-old expert in the Infinitesimal Realm, this... this was beyond unimaginable. He couldn’t imagine who could nurture such a monstrous disciple!
But just when everyone was momentarily stunned, Liao Chen’s lips curled into a sneer, and then his Gang Qi erupted instantly, the second phase of power on his fist surged toward Zhang Fahua like a tsunami!
This power exceeded imagination, especially since Zhang Fahua was stunned, suddenly sending Zhang Fahua flying. Zhang Fahua felt as if he had been hit by a giant beast, flown over twenty meters, knocking two loose cultivators to stabilize, while looking at Liao Chen his expression changed! Even the surrounding cultivators were shocked, unable to utter a word.
Looking at Liao Chen, Zhang Fahua truly felt humiliated, his face flushed red instantly as he shouted at Liao Chen, "Who are you? Who is your master?"
Zhang Fahua was now in a state of rage, thinking about how he had been sent flying before everyone, he was furious. He was, after all, Zhang Tianzhen’s disciple, and now had been sent flying by a twenty-year-old youngster. This disgrace was unparalleled. He couldn’t believe for a second that this person had no background!
"My name is Liao Chen, I don’t have a master." Liao Chen looked at the furious Zhang Fahua and said casually. He indeed had no master, only a teacher.
"You! Fine, I don’t care who you are, watch me take you down today!" When he heard Liao Chen’s words, Zhang Fahua nearly spat out a mouthful of old blood. He wanted to know which Prominent Family the other belonged to and who his master was, but the other was clearly hiding something and pretending here. Since that was the case, how could he let him off!
After shouting, Zhang Fahua immediately charged at Liao Chen. Previously, he was careless. This time, he would show his true skills. He refused to believe a twenty-year-old kid could be his opponent, especially since he himself was also an Array Master. He simply couldn’t believe he couldn’t deal with a mere child.
Liao Chen saw Zhang Fahua charging over, and he wasn’t nervous at all. He also immediately rushed toward Zhang Fahua, and the two began to fight.
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
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Both of them were at the initial stage of the Infinitesimal Realm, so the fight was extremely fierce. Loud sounds echoed continuously, causing the people around to spread out and leave the area to Zhang Fahua and Liao Chen. The entire street was filled with dust, and the once smooth ground was left with countless large pits, looking as if it had been bombarded by cannons!
Zhang Fahua wanted desperately to take Liao Chen down, but to his frustration, Liao Chen’s strength far surpassed his expectations. Although their cultivation levels were about the same, Liao Chen’s practical combat skills were extraordinary, while Zhang Fahua’s strength lay in formations, making him weaker in direct combat. With this disparity, Zhang Fahua found himself at a disadvantage from the start.
After just a few moves, Zhang Fahua could no longer hold on, but he couldn’t afford to lose face. So he immediately called on the Family Heads of several small Prominent Families for help. Seeing the situation, they were more than happy to oblige and quickly rushed over.
Song Jia and the others saw the opponent bringing in reinforcements, and without hesitation, they joined the fray. The two sides quickly engaged in a group fight, nearly tearing the entire street apart. The surrounding Loose Cultivators watching were stunned, not expecting it to escalate into a group brawl. At this moment, they didn’t favor Liao Chen’s side at all, as the opponents, even their youngest, were over thirty, while Liao Chen’s group looked to be only around twenty. How could they possibly be their match?
But what happened next left them all shocked. The actual development was far from their imagination. Although Liao Chen’s group was young, with Liao Chen being the only one who had just reached the Infinitesimal Realm and the others still at the Transcendent Realm, their attacks were like tidal waves, overwhelming Zhang Fahua’s group to the point where they couldn’t catch their breath. The situation was worse than when Zhang Fahua was dueling Liao Chen, and it seemed Zhang Fahua and his group couldn’t hold on for much longer.
Heavens!
These young people!
How are they... How are they this strong!
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The surrounding Loose Cultivators were dumbfounded. They never dreamed that Liao Chen and the others would be this powerful, all possessing the strength to challenge opponents above their level. They thought to themselves that these young people were simply monstrous, to have such combat capability. It was terrifying. Who were these people? Even the adult ranks of the Four Great Prominent Families probably weren’t this formidable!
Zhang Fahua was really scared at this point. He, too, never thought Liao Chen and these young people would be so formidable. He wanted to escape, but he couldn’t run. As a disciple of Zhang Tianzhen, if he ran, his master’s reputation would be ruined. Helpless, he could only grit his teeth and endure.
After a few more moves, Zhang Fahua’s eyes suddenly lit up; he thought of a way to solve the current predicament. While fighting with Liao Chen, he yelled at the Loose Cultivators watching around, "I’m Zhang Fahua, a disciple of Formation Master Zhang Tianzhen. If anyone is willing to help me take them down, I’ll owe them a favor!"
The Loose Cultivators were watching for entertainment when they suddenly heard Zhang Fahua shout, and they were immediately moved. To them, Zhang Tianzhen was a distant entity, but Zhang Fahua was accessible. The temptation of having Zhang Fahua owe a favor was immense. Many were willing to take the risk for such a favor.
"I’ll come!"
"I’ll come!"
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Loud voices echoed as Loose Cultivators continuously joined the group fight, instantly increasing the pressure on Liao Chen’s group. With no choice, Liao Chen had to order his group to quickly form a Defensive Array to first ensure their safety.