Chapter 1030: 1030

The disciples had just begun to scatter when the saw Long Chen take out Blooddrinker and open a cut on his hand . His blood dripped onto his badge .

The Elders expressions all changed . They immediately realized Long Chen was about to do something extremely crazy .

DONG!

The sound of a bell reverberated throughout the air, freezing all the exiting Elders in their tracks . Only the Xuan Masters figure was already gone, and nobody knew when he had left .

Que Xinyan, I, Long Chen, use my status as a core disciple to issue you a life and death battle . Using my blood to ring the bell, I ask everyone to bear witness . Long Chens saber was propped on the ground, his blood completely covering his badge . He had activated the battle pact mechanism inside the badge .

Before the trial, the disciples had all been introduced to the Xuantian Dao Sects rules . Within those countless rules, there was one that said if disciples had irreconcilable enmities, they could initiate challenges to each other . However, there would be no suppressing of the weak . Challenges had to be between people on the same level .

Inner sect disciples could only challenge inner sect disciples . They couldnt challenge outer sect disciples .

The first thing Long Chen did after obtaining his core disciple badge was to issue a challenge, and it was no ordinary challenge . By using his blood to ring the bell, he had issued a life and death challenge . Only core disciples were qualified to issue life and death challenges . This kind of challenge represented that their enmity had reached the point of either you die or I die .

Core disciples were all important pillars of the Xuantian Dao Sect, and so the bell had to be tolled for a life and death challenge between them . It signified that the entire sects attention had to be focused at such a time .

Long Chen, dont be foolish-! Li Changfengs expression changed .

Hahahaha! Good, you have guts, Long Chen! I accept! However, before Li Changfeng could finish speaking, Que Xinyan had already bit his thumb and allowed his blood to drip onto his badge .

DONG!

The sound of a bell once more rang out, but this time, two pillars of light descended from the sky, enveloping the two of them .

In that instant, their bodies became illusory and isolated by the light pillars . This was all in accordance with the triggering of a life and death challenge . Once it was confirmed and approved, the two of them would be transported to the life and death stage .

All the disciples present were stunned . This turn of events had happened too suddenly . Before they could understand what was happening, the two of them were enveloped by those light pillars .

But the Dragonblood warriors understood Long Chen, and they knew he wasnt capable of accepting things as they were . He had to get revenge for those disciples .

Senior apprentice-brother Long Chen The other disciples who had followed him also understood . But they had never expected Long Chen to care so much . That matter was already over, and Long Chen had already done more than his share for them . Even if things were left like this, they would be eternally grateful to him .

The matter was already over, and those people were already dead, but Long Chen was unable to put down the killing intent in his heart . He had to get revenge for those people, or he wouldnt be able to rest .

Even Hua Shiyu, Wang Zhen, and the others were startled . Long Chen was definitely a madman . Madmen were too frightening . He refused to wait even a single night for revenge .

Hu Guishan and Fan Song sneered . In their eyes, Long Chen was simply looking to be killed . He had no idea just how powerful they were . There was an uncrossable divide between them .

Han Yunshan, Wei Changhai, and Yan Mochen were all delighted as they had enmity with him . Han Yunshan had even been tormented by Long Chen and wished to cut him into a thousand pieces .

Hall Master Liu Cang, two core disciples have initiated a life and death challenge . What are you still hesitating for? sneered Luo Fan sinisterly .

He hadnt expected there to be such a turnaround . This fortune had come too suddenly . With Long Chen taking the initiative to kill himself, he was already impatient .

The two of them had already finished the formalities . All they needed was Liu Cangs approval and the life and death martial stage would be opened .

Now seeing Liu Cang standing there silently, Luo Fan couldnt help but urge him . He longed to see the sight of Long Chen being killed .

Liu Cang suddenly smiled . In the beginning, he had also been shocked by Long Chens actions . He wasnt able to understand what Long Chen was thinking, and just as he had been wondering if he should permit them to fight or not, a voice rang out in his head, allowing him to relax . He took out a foot-long chessboard .

Thousands of runes were revolving over that chessboard, making it a dazzling sight . This was a tool to control the Xuantian Dao Sects thousands of trial and cultivation regions .

Seeing that, a trace of envy appeared in Luo Fans eyes . The reason the Elder Hall possessed so much authority was because they controlled so many resources . As for the Law Enforcement Hall, they only had the authority to enforce the laws of the sect . Although they were an important department, their prestige was not as high as the Elder Halls .

It is not permitted to initiate life and death challenges for the first three months after joining the sect . But since you have so much anger, I will permit you to fight . However, you may not kill your opponent . If you agree, the battle can advance . If you dont, then the challenge will be revoked . If you still fight in private, you will receive a heavy punishment, declared Liu Cang .

In reality, these were not Liu Cangs words, but the words of someone above him . He was just following their instructions .

Disciple accepts! shouted Que Xinyan .

Disciple also accepts! said Long Chen .

The two of you better take note . Dont try to harbor any evil thoughts and accidentally kill your opponent . If you do, you will be expelled from the Xuantian Dao Sect, warned Liu Cang .

Dont worry, I wont kill him . Killing him would be letting him off too easily, said Que Xinyan, a sinister expression on his face .

Long Chen didnt say anything . Wasnt it just being expelled? Then it was fine .

Seeing that two of them had no objections, Liu Cang activated the chessboard . The scene before everyone changed as they appeared in front of a huge martial stage, with Long Chen and Que Xinyan standing in the middle of it .

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Within an underground palace at the core of the Xuantian Dao Sect, the Xuan Master was sitting on a prayer mat, an ancient chessboard in front of him . The chessboard was covered in pieces, and the white and black pieces were in a deadlock . The Xuan Master looked at the chessboard, a white piece in his hand . Even after a long time, he was unable to place it .

In the end, he placed the piece in his hand in an unremarkable corner . An aged voice rang out .

A meaningless move .

The voice had come from in front of the Xuan Master . It was like someone was sitting in front of him on the other side of the chessboard . But it was impossible to see anyone .

I dont believe so . Whether it has meaning or not, what should be done should be done . Without taking a few steps, how will I clearly see the whole situation? said the Xuan Master lazily .

Are you saying you dont believe me? said that ancient voice, a bit of dissatisfaction in its voice .

This little one doesnt dare . For that little fellow, you pulled me out of seclusion . You know, I had just begun to grasp a bit said the Xuan Master helplessly .

If it wasnt something so important, why would I pull you out? The Reincarnation Mirror has already issued a warning that the person who caused it to crack back then has arrived . I already warned Liu Cang and them not to make things easy or hard for Long Chen . But that little fellow has a terrifying origin . The Reincarnation Mirror only saw the tip of the iceberg before it also broke apart . Hes most likely a Divergent . Now that he has come to the Xuantian Dao Sect, it could be an immensely good thing, or it could cause the entire sect to be destroyed . So I need you to be serious, warned that ancient voice .

If youre going to watch me so closely, why not just do it yourself? The Xuan Master bitterly smiled .

What nonsense, Im also at a critical juncture and need to go into seclusion . How do I have time to watch over him? snorted the voice .

Then since youve left this matter to me, just let me handle it . Dont stare at me like a hawk . I have my own style of handling things, and theres no need for you to worry, said the Xuan Master .

Fine, Ill leave it to you .

That ancient voice stopped speaking, leaving behind only the Xuan Master staring at the chessboard .

It was unknown how many years this game had been going on . Things were in a complete deadlock, and no matter what move he made, it wouldnt change things .

Once a deadlock is broken, Ill have to spend some time thinking of the next arrangement . Victory or defeat is unpredictable sighed the Xuan Master after a long time .

Atop the martial stage, Long Chen and Que Xinyan glared at each other, their killing intent for the other not at all concealed . The air was taut .

Can senior apprentice-brother Long Chen win? asked one disciple worriedly .

Starting today, youll have to remember not to call him senior apprentice-brother Long Chen . Call him boss, because boss already treats you as brothers . Senior apprentice-brother Long Chen doesnt sound mighty or domineering enough . Secondly, youll have to remember that boss is an undefeatable battle god . At the very least, in the same realm, he wont lose to anyone, said Guo Ran .

Guo Ran understood Long Chen the best . He knew that at the beginning, Long Chen had merely felt some pity for these disciples . He hadnt been thinking too much about it, and he had just been planning on helping them out a bit .

But as they cooperated and formed bonds of trust, choosing to give their lives to their companions during the crisis, his feelings had changed . He had thought of the beginning of the Dragonblood Legion .

Peoples emotions were strange things . It was unknown when his feelings had changed exactly, but Guo Ran knew that Long Chen was already planning on leading these hotblooded men .

Many thanks, boss Guo Ran . I understand, said the disciple gratefully .

What the fuck, theres only one boss . You cant call me that, or Ill be beaten . If you want to praise me, you can call me Handsome God, said Guo Ran .

. . .

Stop talking . Boss is about to attack . Gu Yang cut the two of them off . They hastily looked toward the martial stage .