Chapter 424: Challenge Accepted

"This..."

"Did you hear what I heard?"

"Yes...he...he just challenged him to a death duel!"

"A death duel! Just how many years has it been since there had been a death duel...To think we’ll be able to witness something like that with our own eyes..."

"Brother, it’s still too soon to raise your expectations. The other party has yet to accept the challenge. If he rejects the duel challenge, then that would be the end of it."

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Several similar conversations began among the disciples gathered around the duelling stage the moment they heard Liu Shen’s declaration.

Among the spectators was naturally the Elder who had taken charge of overseeing their duel.

Hearing Liu Shen’s challenge declaration, the Elder’s figure immediately appeared on the stage, and before Yi Chen could even give a response, he was stopped by the Elder’s words.

"Disciple Liu Shen," The Elder called a second later while looking in Liu Shen’s direction and continued, "Challenging someone to a death duel is no small matter.

As someone who has been in this sect for years, I believe you are clearly aware of the repercussions this decision may have if you fail to win this duel.

Even so, I must ask you again: are you sure that you want to challenge the other party to a death duel?"

The Elder asked with a serious expression. It was evident he wasn’t very pleased with how things had taken a turn for the worse.

"Yes, Elder Ju, I’m sure about my decision. The grudge developed between the two of us is irreconcilable! There’s no way I can forgive him for the humiliation I faced today. Either I will kill him today and regain my face or die fighting for it! There’s no in-between!"

Liu Shen declared with hatred evident in his eyes as his gaze soon focused on Yi Chen’s figure, which was standing behind Elder Ju, making him clench his fists the very next moment.

"Very well then..." Elder Ju let out a sigh, seeing that there was no way of convincing him, and turned towards Yi Chen the very next instant.

It was clear that he didn’t want the two of them to enter a death duel, as it meant that the sect would be losing one of its talents today.

Therefore, the very first thing he did when his eyes met Yi Chen’s was to make him aware of the death duel’s rules.

"Disciple Yi Chen, since you’ve newly joined the sect, I’m going to brief you about what accepting a death duel means. Firstly..."

Hearing the Elder’s explanation, Yi Chen nodded sincerely and listened carefully to each of his words, which carried a tone that clearly conveyed the Elder’s intention of making Yi Chen reject the challenge.

"...Apart from the Death Duel only coming to an end with the death of one of the parties, like I’ve said earlier, during the duel both of you will also be able to use the aid of any external items in your possession, as you’ll be fighting with your life on the line.

This includes the use of pills, talismans, special weapons, artefacts, and any other special methods that the parties would be capable of using.

In that respect, Young Disciple... you, because you’ve just joined the sect, you might not possess most of these items with you, but that naturally isn’t the case for Disciple Liu Shen, who’s been in the sect for years.

Therefore, as a disciple who hasn’t even been in the sect for a month, I want you to make this decision very carefully.

So tell me, Disciple Yi Chen, do you wish to accept the death duel challenge from Disciple Liu Shen?"

’This...’

Hearing those words, Yi Chen couldn’t help but purse his lips as Elder Ju’s intention of making him reject the challenge seemed so obvious. However, because of his circumstances, he had no desire to do so.

’I’m sorry, but I’m not planning to lose my only chance to activate the System Store by sparing a piece of shit like him.’ Yi Chen thought in a subtly regretful tone and declared, "I, Yi Chen, accept the Death Duel!"

"He accepted!"

"...Heavens! Are we really going to witness a death duel after all this time?!"

"Hurry and call everyone who isn’t already here!"

A commotion arose among the disciples the moment they heard Yi Chen’s declaration.

"You..." Elder Ju felt like reprimanding Yi Chen the moment he heard these words, but with the parties involved already agreeing to the death duel, he, as the overseeing Elder, held no further authority to influence their decision.

’What a pity...’ he thought to himself while glancing at Yi Chen and Liu Shen’s figures, ’If they had just not got into this scuffle, then both of them would definitely have become Inner Sect Disciples in the future.’

Letting out a sigh, he momentarily locked eyes with the two of them and declared, "The duel will take place here in thirty minutes! Prepare yourself until then!"

After that declaration, Elder Ju’s figure disappeared from the stage and, using his movement technique, he rushed towards the administrative building to complete all the necessary formalities and paperwork he needed to handle because of the sudden death duel.

"That Elder had given you a chance to save yourself, but you refused, but you refused..." Liu Shen groaned with an unsightly expression and continued, "Even though you’re an idiot for still going forward with it, I’m glad that you didn’t listen to him in the end, for if not for that, I wouldn’t be able to get the opportunity to personally decapitate that hateful face of yours after thirty minutes."

"Decapitate my head? Good luck with that," Yi Chen smirked the moment he heard those words in an attempt to further provoke Liu Shen.

Now that it was certain that he had to kill him, he did his best to make him even more angry to muddle his brain.

However, instead of falling into Yi Chen’s provocation, Liu Shen took a deep breath to control his anger and continued, "Even though you’re doing a fine job in feigning that confidence of yours, do remember that when my blade is just inches away from reaching your neck, you’ll come to regret this very moment when you accepted this duel! Mark my words!"

Suppressing the intense rage that was boiling within him, Liu Shen went down the stage to wait for the death duel to finally begin.

Yi Chen did the same soon after and was immediately surrounded by Zhou Mei, Qin Yao and the rest. Despite that, the very first person to speak was Dong Yun, who exclaimed with intense craze in his eyes.

"Brother Chen, those stories didn’t do justice to you at all. You are a legend! No, a god! You didn’t even need to utilise your weapon even once and got hold of Liu Shen’s neck as if he was a little pup! A legendary sight that would forever be etched in my memories, reminding me each time just how great..." Dong Yun kept praising Yi Chen with no signs of stopping.

Seeing this, Zhou Mei snorted from the side and cut him off, "That’s enough bootlicking for a day."

Folding her hands the next moment, she glanced towards Yi Chen and complained, "Seriously though, Brother Chen, you didn’t have to go that far, you know? Making us witness something as disgusting as that..."

Qin Yao agreed from the side, "I know, right?... It even looked mangled, as if deliberately chopped by something..."

"Yuck! Don’t make me remember it again, you idiots!" Yi Chen cringed while trying hard to shake the image out of his mind.

"See, if you were so disgusted, you shouldn’t have done that in the first place!" Zhou Mei rolled her eyes at his reaction.

’Like hell I would have known what was waiting for me under those briefs!’ Yi Chen wanted to complain but decided to swallow his misgivings in the end.

It was then that he saw Senior Sister Yun Xi take a step towards him.

"Junior Brother Chen... I’ve understood that you’re stronger than Liu Shen after witnessing the previous duel, but still... why did you have to accept the death duel?...

It’s a duel filled with uncertainty. Anything can happen until the last moment." Yun Xi muttered, worry evident on her face.

Hearing her words, Yi Chen just smiled while letting out a sigh, "Senior Sister Yun Xi...I have my circumstances.

However, you need not worry. I wouldn’t be taking on a challenge if I wasn’t confident in it in the first place.

Therefore, there’s no need for Senior Sister to needlessly worry. Even if he were in the Qi Absorption Stage, he still wouldn’t be aF match for me!"

Yi Chen exclaimed with confidence brimming in his eyes.

"I see..." Yun Xi responded with a forced smile, thinking what Yi Chen had just said was an exaggeration.

However, hearing those words from him still helped relieve her worries a little.

Meanwhile, Yi Chen wasn’t the only one who had people by his side.

After Liu Shen had got off the stage, his two lackeys had immediately rushed towards him with eyes filled with fear and anxiety.

They were totally against Liu Shen’s decision to challenge Yi Chen to a death duel after witnessing Liu Shen’s one-sided exchange with him a few moments ago.

"Brother Liu, are you sure abo-"

However, even if one of them could have dissuaded him, they were cut off by Liu Shen’s murderous roar, "Say one more word, and I’ll kill you, bastards, right here!"

Too afraid to continue, the two disciples were forced to swallow their words while feeling aggrieved.

It was then that the arrival of a group of disciples drew their attention.

Step

Step

Step.

The group consisted of five people, with the one in charge of them standing right in the middle.

Seeing this, the two disciples couldn’t help but widen their eyes in realisation and greeted him with a bow.

"G-Greetings, Brother Huo Xun!"

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