I Have A Qi Fortune Altar

Chapter 44: Chapter 44 Chen Yuan’s Strength!

“Please!”

The government official clasped his hands and drew his sword slowly.

Chen Yuan nodded slightly and reached for the hilt of his sword.

“Swoosh!”

The government official’s gaze sharpened, a dangerous look flashed in his eyes as he stepped forward, swinging his sword decisively towards Chen Yuan’s head. The saber brought a gust of cold wind, but Chen Yuan did not even blink as he dodged to the side. The blade skimmed past his body, then flipped over aggressively, leaving no opportunity for a counter.

Strike while the iron is hot, wane on the second, and exhaust on the third.

The official intended to rely on his burst of power to quickly finish off Chen Yuan.

Chen Yuan shuffled his feet, ducking as the official’s sword cut through the air.

Then, with neither joy nor sorrow in his eyes, Chen Yuan’s feet glided across the ground, spanning several meters in an instant. He was now before the official, his Sword Drawing Skill exploding forth!

The arena went silent; all eyes were fixed on Chen Yuan with intense concentration.

The long saber pierced through the official’s clothes, barely missing his flesh. A hair’s breadth would have impaled him, decisively settling the superiority!

The government official’s mouth opened slightly, but in the end, he said nothing. He had meant to slash directly at Chen Yuan when he got close, but was blinded by the glint of the sword, and now he was in this predicament.

Just one strike, and with that, Chen Yuan ended the fight.

From start to finish, it did not exceed the time of three breaths!

Chen Yuan’s strength was indeed impressive!

After lying dormant for more than a month, he had now displayed his strength, successfully astonishing everyone.

A flash of disbelief crossed Wu Yushan’s eyes, while Wang Lin’s gaze was filled with wariness. Wang Ping below was slightly agape, frozen in place; this was the first time he had seen Brother Yuan unleash his power since his recovery.

No longer a match for the Current Chen Yuan, he felt that if they were to spar again, he would likely be on his knees at the first exchange.

Brother Yuan, terrifying indeed!

County Magistrate Li Mingqi gave Chen Yuan a deep look, his eyes flickering with thoughts unknown.

The government official swallowed hard, took a deep breath, and with cupped hands said,

“My thanks.”

Without a doubt, Chen Yuan had shown restraint, otherwise, a mere scrape would have injured him. Although Li Mingqi’s presence prevented anyone from killing, injuries still couldn’t be freely inflicted.

“Chen Yuan, come and compete with Wu Yushan,” Li Mingqi said without much pause, assigning directly.

Next, he instructed Wang Lin and another official to compete below the stage. He wasn’t too interested in witnessing each bout between the Blood Refining Level, preferring to resolve matters quickly.

“Yes.”

“Yes.”

Chen Yuan and Wu Yushan responded in unison.

“Chen Yuan, if you step down now, I won’t hurt you, and I’ll still use you in the future,” Wu Yushan said in a low voice, standing face to face with Chen Yuan at a distance of six meters.

From the previous strike, Wu Yushan could tell that Chen Yuan was not to be trifled with; having cultivated his Sword Drawing Skill to such an extent that he could unsheathe and attack in the blink of an eye. Sure enough, he dared to compete for a reason.

“Wu Brother, if you step down now, I won’t hurt you either…” Chen Yuan said.

What a joke. Chen Yuan had stepped up with the aim of securing the position of arrest officer; why would he possibly give it up for nothing? Empty talk!

Wu Yushan narrowed his eyes, staring at Chen Yuan while curling the corner of his mouth and giving a slight nod:

“Good, since you’ve made your choice, don’t blame me for not holding onto past affections.”

No sooner had his voice faded than, without waiting for Chen Yuan’s reply, Wu Yushan stepped forward, leaped into the air, and chopped his sword directly towards Chen Yuan’s head.

Chen Yuan took a step back, his eyes turned cold, and his Sword Drawing Skill burst forth in an instant.

“Clang!”

The blades collided, emitting the sound of metal striking metal.

The powerful force from Wu Yushan’s leap was neutralized by Chen Yuan, who then lifted his sword to strike directly at Wu Yushan’s neck.

Aside from some martial arts that could explode in an instant, the difference in perception within ordinary martial arts was not very significant, merely a gap in strength and speed, with the only advantage being technique.

Since his transmigration, Chen Yuan practised swordplay hundreds of times daily, laying a foundation that was no less than any ordinary saber technique, with stable steps and forceful longsword strikes.

With every swing of his sword, he was able to block Wu Yushan’s attacks.

Even the strength he gained from practicing the Vajra Glaze Body made Wu Yushan somewhat unable to withstand it, and he hadn’t even unleashed his full power!

Having completed two Blood Refinings, Chen Yuan’s strength was on par with any Government Official from the County Government who practiced ordinary Body Refining Techniques, such was the power of a top-tier Foundation Establishment Divine Skill.

And this was only the beginning, once the nine Blood Refinings were completed, Chen Yuan’s strength would certainly be on par with the majority of Bone Refining experts.

“Impossible, how could he be so strong!”

Wu Yushan was repelled by Chen Yuan’s sword, his face full of disbelief. He was quite familiar with Chen Yuan and remembered his strength being decent among the younger Government Officials, but it was negligible compared to Blood Refining Martial Artists.

Although Chen Yuan had shown some prowess at the Huang Family’s gate before, which made Wu Yushan take him more seriously, he had never regarded him as a real opponent.

But the current scene had him somewhat at a disadvantage!

Throwing his longsword aside, Wu Yushan’s expression turned cold. He twisted his wrist slightly, as if triggering a mechanism, producing a ‘click-clack’ sound. A layer of black iron skin quickly climbed up his right fist.

“Kill!”

Having scrapped in the army for a few years, Wu Yushan let out a roar. He quickly traversed several meters with a step and smashed his fist towards Chen Yuan’s face. Chen Yuan tilted his head to dodge, and the fist brought a cold wind to his cheek.

A sword slashed onto Wu Yushan’s iron fist.

Yet shockingly, his right fist sprouted sparks while the iron skin remained unharmed. Wu Yushan had never revealed such a technique in the County Government!

Wu Yushan’s mouth curled into a cold smile as his half-covered iron fist was mixed with some Obsidian, making it extremely difficult for ordinary swords and sabers in the County Government to destroy it.

With a swing of his arm, Chen Yuan used the blade to block, but it bent slightly under Wu Yushan’s punch, and he was immediately forced to take several steps back to steady himself.

Wu Yushan didn’t give Chen Yuan a chance to react. Almost instantly as Chen Yuan backed away, Wu Yushan closed the gap, channeling all his power into his right arm, its veins bulging, and he aimed a fierce blow at Chen Yuan’s chest.

Chen Yuan’s eyes turned colder, flung his longsword aside, took a step forward, and leaped directly into the air, the Vajra Glaze Body erupting!

Reflected in the sunlight, Chen Yuan seemed like a golden statue, and beneath his clothes, lines of golden paint covered his body. He too raised his right fist covered with golden paint, but no one seemed to notice this detail, attributing it to the reflection of the sunlight.

“Boom!!!”

The two fists collided solidly, even emitting a faint grunt, and the massive power worked through the fist onto Wu Yushan’s body.

“Crack!”

The force transmitted broke Wu Yushan’s arm bone directly.

“Ah!”

Wu Yushan’s face turned frantic as he tried to withdraw his right fist, but Chen Yuan didn’t give him the opportunity. He closed the distance with a step, twisted Wu Yushan’s arm into an unnatural shape, then opened his fist into a palm and slammed it into his chest!