Chapter 7584
The Reverse Scale
How can this be? !
Xiao Chen gave him no chance to catch his breath, nor did he give him time to be shocked.
The second sword followed immediately, its light sharp, its speed faster, its force stronger, carrying a deadly pressure, aimed directly at Li Gengjin's vital points.
This sword strike, seemingly ordinary, was just a simple straight thrust without any complicated moves, yet it contained a powerful sword aura, precise and sharp, leaving Li Gengjin with no way to dodge.
Li Gengjin was shocked. He exerted all his strength to circulate the spiritual energy in his body and raise his protective true energy. At the same time, he quickly dodged, trying to avoid this fatal sword strike.
However, his speed was still a step slower than Xiao Chen's sword light.
The sword light grazed his shoulder, and with just a slight touch, the protective aura he had painstakingly built up instantly collapsed, as fragile as paper, offering no resistance whatsoever.
Immediately afterwards, a sharp sword aura instantly invaded his body, leaving a deep, bone-revealing wound on his shoulder, from which blood gushed out, staining his arm red.
The intense pain made him gasp, and his face turned deathly pale.
Li Gengjin's expression changed drastically. His rage was instantly replaced by fear. He dared not be careless in the slightest and retreated several feet with all his might, widening the distance between himself and Xiao Chen.
His eyes were fixed on Xiao Chen, filled with shock and fear, all traces of his previous pride and arrogance gone.
"You... what kind of swordsmanship is this?" Li Gengjin clutched his bleeding shoulder, his voice trembling, his eyes filled with undisguised horror, and his tone tinged with despair.
He had traversed the martial arts world for thirty years, seen countless top experts, and witnessed all sorts of exquisite sword techniques, but he had never seen such terrifying and fierce sword techniques before...
That sword strike seemed ordinary and unremarkable, without any fancy moves, yet it seemed to contain the ultimate truth of heaven and earth, precise and ruthless, making it impossible for him to defend against. Even his protective true energy was as fragile as paper, easily defeated.
Xiao Chen did not answer, but simply stood quietly in place, holding the Reverse Scale Sword, his posture upright, his eyes cold as frost, staring intently at him.
The sword energy around him remained sharp and unrestrained, as if Li Gengjin before him were already a dead man.
Li Gengjin clutched his shoulder, the excruciating pain from the wound radiating outwards, yet he felt nothing. All his attention was focused on Xiao Chen, and the fear in his heart surged like a tidal wave.
He knew he was no match for Xiao Chen. Xiao Chen had clearly held back with that last sword strike; if Xiao Chen had gone all out, he would probably be dead by now.
"Kid, who exactly are you?"
Li Gengjin gritted his teeth and questioned sharply, his tone tinged with resentment and fear...
Even on his deathbed, he wanted to know who this seemingly ordinary young man was, and how he possessed such terrifying strength and swordsmanship.
Xiao Chen remained silent, his eyes still cold, showing no intention of answering him. He simply stared at him with disdain, as if looking at a dying ant.
Li Gengjin took a deep breath, suppressing the fear in his heart and the sharp pain in his shoulder, a hysterical ruthlessness flashing in his eyes...
He had never been so humiliated or defeated in his entire life. Now, he was being forced into this situation by a mere brat. He was not willing to accept it!
"Fine, fine! Since you're courting death, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Li Gengjin suddenly sneered, his laughter hoarse and vicious. His gaze swept back and forth over Xiao Chen, as if searching for Xiao Chen's weakness, and a sinister smile curled at the corner of his mouth.
He knew that he was no match for Xiao Chen in a direct confrontation, so he could only try to provoke him with words and disturb his mind, hoping that there might still be a glimmer of hope.
"Who do you think you are? You're nothing but a piece of trash!"
Li Gengjin's tone was harsh, and every word was piercing.
"I heard your wife Jiang Meng has gone missing? Heh heh, what's the use of a woman like that, no matter how beautiful she is? She must have thought you were useless and ran off with another rich and powerful man!"
"Shameless slut! Only a fool like you would still be obsessed with her and search for her everywhere. It's utterly laughable!" Before he finished speaking, an extremely terrifying killing intent surged from Xiao Chen's body, like a volcanic eruption, sweeping across the entire valley.
The killing intent was intense, cold, and domineering.
Even Li Gengjin, a veteran who had fought many battles and whose hands were stained with blood, felt a chill run down his spine. His whole body went cold, and even breathing became difficult. The cold smile on his face froze instantly, and he could no longer smile.
Li Gengjin's words came to an abrupt end.
His eyes widened as he stared intently at Xiao Chen in front of him, his face filled with disbelief...
The young man who had been calm and composed just moments before now seemed like a completely different person; his eyes had turned bloodshot, like a demon returning from hell.
He was surrounded by overwhelming killing intent and ferocity, an aura that seemed to devour the entire world, sending chills down one's spine.
"What...what did you say?"
Xiao Chen's voice was low and hoarse, as if it came from the depths of the deepest hell, carrying a chilling aura.
Every word was like an icicle, piercing Li Gengjin's heart. The anger and murderous intent contained in his tone almost devoured Li Gengjin.
Alarm bells rang in Li Gengjin's mind, and a strong sense of impending death instantly swept over his entire body.
He was filled with regret at that moment, regretting that he shouldn't have acted impulsively and said such things, thus angering this devilish young man.
But the words were already out, like spilled water that couldn't be taken back. He could only force a smile, pretending to be tough, and say, "What, did I say something wrong? Your wife, Jiang Meng, is just a..."
"court death!"
Xiao Chen let out a loud shout, his voice like thunder, echoing throughout the entire valley.
The divine energy and sword energy within his body erupted to their peak in an instant, and his figure vanished from the spot in a flash, so fast that only a blurry blue light remained, and not even a residual image could be seen.
Li Gengjin was terrified and scared out of his wits, no longer caring about the excruciating pain of his wound.
He tried his best to swing the Sky-Splitting Claw in his hand to block Xiao Chen's attack, but his speed was as slow as a snail in front of Xiao Chen.
But it was too late.
A sharp sword light flashed past in an instant, so fast that Li Gengjin didn't even have time to react.
"Crack..."
A crisp cracking sound echoed through the valley as Li Gengjin's prized Sky-Splitting Claw snapped in two.
It fell to the ground with a loud "clang," which sounded particularly jarring in the silent valley.
"what……!"
Li Gengjin let out an extremely shrill scream. One of his arms was severed at the elbow, and blood gushed out like a fountain, staining his body and the ground beneath his feet.
The intense pain caused his body to convulse, his vision to blur, and he nearly fainted. (End of Chapter)