"I'm here!"

A clear and loud call drew the attention of everyone.

Below the stage, a figure was slowly making his way forward.

He walked with a steady pace, his expression calm.

Jiang Chen!

When Lin Bingrui saw Jiang Chen appear, he first breathed a sigh of relief, but then became tense again, looking at Jiang Chen with concern.

Mr. Jiang didn't leave, but... could he win against Gongben Liangtian?

"Is it really him?!" Liu Jiangbo gasped when he saw Jiang Chen.

Wang Bowen looked at Liu Jiangbo in surprise, "You know him?"

"He... He's the one who challenged our office, Jiang Chen," Liu Jiangbo said with an ugly expression.

Wang Bowen was slightly startled, then he realized and said, "Yes, yes, yes, Dingjing's Mr. Jiang, I forgot about that. I didn't expect this kid to have offended Gongben Liangtian; I'm afraid he's going to die on this stage."

Liu Jiangbo frowned upon hearing this and said softly, "President, there's something I haven't told you!"

"What is it?" Wang Bowen was slightly taken aback.

Liu Jiangbo quickly recounted the incident at the office.

"You... you're saying he..."

Wang Bowen's eyes widened, and he abruptly turned to look at Jiang Chen, his eyes filled with shock.

As Jiang Chen walked up, the eyes of the crowd were focused on him, filled with curiosity and disbelief.

Because Jiang Chen was too young!

He didn't look at all like the Mr. Jiang everyone had imagined!

"Young man, the Beihai National was calling out for Mr. Jiang, why are you joining the fray? Hurry and leave, don't go to your death."

Someone kindly warned Jiang Chen. They were convinced anyone who was considered an enemy by Gongben Liangtian and also referred to as 'Mr.' must be at least in their thirties or forties, right?

Therefore, a young man like Jiang Chen couldn't possibly be the Mr. Jiang they were referring to.

But Jiang Chen didn't hesitate at all and walked steadily to the base of the ring, then step by step he climbed onto the stage.

Gongben Liangtian stood on the stage, his eyes scrutinizing Jiang Chen; his brow was deeply furrowed, unable to believe that such a young person was the Mr. Jiang who had killed his junior.

But Wan Tianlin's shout invigorated him.

"Mr. Gongben, he is Jiang Chen!"

"Oh?"

Gongben Liangtian's eyes flickered, and a substantial killing intent surged on the stage in an instant.

At this moment, the people around the stage were infused with this murderous aura, involuntarily feeling a chill of fear.

"Good! Jiang Chen, Mr. Jiang, I didn't expect you'd really dare to step forward!"

Gongben Liangtian's face was filled with a cold sneer as his eyes shot out a cold light, "Since that's the case, prepare to die!"

With his shout, he suddenly stomped his foot.

"Buzz—"

Following his stomp, the whole stage vibrated, and then those around felt a wave of tremors under their feet, as if a mighty earthquake was about to happen.

Suddenly, "Hiss—" a sound of people inhaling sharply arose.

It was only then that the insightful people present realized that Gongben Liangtian had not been using his full strength before. That stomp showed the depth of his martial prowess.

It was an earth-shaking stomp!

Heavenly Level!

Definitely the strength of a Heavenly Peak Grandmaster!

And a peak Grandmaster at that!

Just a step away from being Semi Innate!

At this moment, regardless of whether they knew Jiang Chen or not, everyone was utterly hopeless.

It's over!

Jiang Chen was finished!

Facing such a formidable Gongben Liangtian, there was no way Jiang Chen could be his match!

"Kid, come down!"

"Don't fight, someone will get killed!"

Many people exclaimed in alarm, seeing not only Gongben Liangtian's martial force but also his intent to kill.

This fight was sure to be fatal!

But Jiang Chen didn't even glance at Gongben Liangtian, as if he felt no vibration beneath his feet, turned to look at Wang Bowen and the other person, "Vice President Wang, I am Dingjing's Jiang Chen, here at the invitation of Dingjing's President Lin Bingrui to represent President Lin in this tournament."

Wang Bowen was stunned, and so was everyone else in the stadium.

What did Jiang Chen mean by this?

Was this the time for him to introduce himself?

If he were to win this tournament fight, that would be useful, as it could secure some advantages for Lin Bingrui. But he was facing Gongben Liangtian!

The Gongben Liangtian who had swept through all the major experts, the peak Grandmaster Gongben Liangtian, the murderous Gongben Liangtian!

And yet, Jiang Chen still had the composure to introduce himself? Did he really think he could win?

What a joke!

People couldn't help but shake their heads, full of sighs in their hearts.

The young man was too foolish; instead of retreating at this time, he was still putting on airs? He was truly courting death!

But Gongben Liangtian was indeed enraged; Jiang Chen's indifference had infuriated him.

How dare you look down on me?

Then, go to hell!

"Come and meet your death!"

With a roar, Gongben Liangtian shot up from the ground!

Midair, his body suddenly emitted a burst of white light. With a single movement, the katana was already in his hand. Then he gripped it with both hands, as a fierce howl rose from the blade.

"Crackle whoosh—"

The katana descended from midair, like a streak of white silk slashing through the air.

This strike seemed as if it could sever steel and smash iron, and it was powerful enough to tear through space. If it truly connected, the entire arena would likely be shattered.

And if it struck a human body, it would probably cleave the person in two instantly!

"My God, that's terrifying!"

"Wild Thunder Slash!"

"That's Cangben Wuzang's signature move from Beihai National."

"Countless martial artists from our nation have died to this move over the years."

"It's over! Jiang Chen is doomed!"

Almost everyone was shocked to the extreme, their faces turning pale.

They were terrified by this move.

Especially those who had fought against Gongben Liangtian before, they all felt a chill in their hearts. They had just grazed past the gates of hell—if Gongben Liangtian had used this move before, they would have already been lamenting souls beneath his blade.

Now, facing this move, Jiang Chen was certain to die!

But Jiang Chen just smiled.

"Not bad, not bad, you're worthy of my Blood Saber."

Jiang Chen chuckled lightly. The Blood Saber was already in hand, and with a gentle wave, the crimson glow surged tremendously.

At that moment, the entire heavens and earth seemed to freeze.

In the eyes of the onlookers, all they could see was the crimson glow.

"First Form of the Blood Dance Heaven and Earth:

Sky-cleaving Slash!"

As the words fell, Jiang Chen's Blood Saber met Gongben Liangtian's Thundering Slash in the air.

Gongben Liangtian's katana immediately disappeared like mud into the ocean without a trace, swallowed up by the crimson glow, with no sound to be heard.

"Ah?"

Gongben Liangtian was still in the air, but his entire face had changed color.

How could this be?!

His Thundering Slash was the signature move of his master Cangben Wuzang, created by observing thunder striking the earth. It was valiant and forceful, so how could it be so easily dissipated?

Moreover, why was Jiang Chen's saber emitting a glow?

Could it be that Jiang Chen was actually...

No—Impossible!

Gongben Liangtian sucked in a breath of cold air. Even before he had landed, he immediately changed his move.

He flipped his hands, intending to change his descending slice into a horizontal slash.

This move was as quick as lightning, with a terrifying momentum.

But in the next second, his face turned deathly pale.

"This…"

Gongben Liangtian felt a sudden emptiness in his hand. The katana he held had shattered, inch by inch.

Then he felt a cold sensation on the top of his head, and immediately after, he was completely stupefied.

"Plunk—"

Gongben Liangtian fell onto the platform, kneeling on both knees, his gaze unfocused, as he knelt rigidly before Jiang Chen.

"Clang clang clang—" Following that, his broken katana also fell to the ground piece by piece.

Everyone was stunned!

In the dead silence, they watched the scene in astonishment.

Unbelievable!

One strike!

Just one strike had made Gongben Liangtian kneel?

It must be fake!

What on earth happened?

Almost everyone jumped to their feet at that moment, staring straight at the platform.

On the platform.

Jiang Chen did not look at Gongben Liangtian, merely remarking dismissively:

"It seems you could only take one strike from me."

Those words made Gongben Liangtian's already dim eyes become bitter and desperate, and eventually, they lost all vitality.

Then, a crimson line of blood began at the top of his head, swiftly descending to between his legs.

Next came a soft 'splat', and Gongben Liangtian split in half along the middle, like a watermelon being cleaved open, the bright red color bursting forth!

"Ah—"

"Thud!"

Amidst a chorus of screams, Gongben Liangtian's body, now severed into two halves, collapsed onto the platform.

The summit Grandmaster, disciple of Cangben Wuzang, Gongben Liangtian was dead!

Jiang Chen slowly sheathed his saber, turned around, and swept his gaze over the crowd before asking softly:

"He's dead... Who's next?"

Complete silence reigned over the arena.

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