Chapter 278

After fighting for four hours, Qi Zeyan suddenly withdrew his sword and retreated after the process of the battle was extremely fierce.

"I heard that you stopped before every battle. Why are you fighting to the death with me today? You should know that if you continue to fight like this, you might lose your life. "

"The wisest thing to do is to let the monkey in the dark attack and use the same trick to leave."

Qi Zeyan looked at Gu Chen and asked.

Gu Chen wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and grinned.

"Brother Qi, you came today and said that you want to fight to the death. I have no reason to retreat. But Brother Qi, didn't you say that you want to kill me? Why do you seem to be wavering? "

Qi Zeyan took a deep look at Gu Chen, and a feeling of appreciation arose in his heart.

"You and I didn't know each other before, but you made such a big scene. I really want to kill you and restore peace to the two courts. But after fighting with you for so long, I feel that it would be a pity if you died now. "

Qi Zeyan sheathed his sword and his eyes were as sharp as an eagle's.

"You want to use me as your stepping stone, and I want to use you as my sharpening stone. Let's continue the battle when you reach the King's Realm. At that time, you will be more attractive to me. "

Qi Zeyan turned around and flew away. Gu Chen didn't stop him. He only murmured, "Not a simple person."

He sat down cross-legged and meditated with his eyes closed.

The life and death battle just now had benefited him a lot and he needed to digest it.

After a while, Pang Yong and the other assassins from the Celestial Court had lured the people away and came back to look for Gu Chen.

"Lord, how is the battle? Did this person help you break through the bottleneck?"

Pang Yong asked expectantly. This was the eighth king. Gu Chen had created a miracle, which made him look forward to his advancement.

Gu Chen didn't respond. He just meditated in silence, his body surrounded by colorful lights.

After a long time, he opened his eyes and shook his head slowly.

"Just a little more …"

Qi Zeyan was very strong. He was more helpful to Gu Chen than any of the previous kings. He could feel that the bottleneck was about to be broken.

It was just that, at every critical moment, when the Origin Liquid Sea in his dantian was about to rapidly shrink and solidify into a Gold Core, he would inexplicably feel a kind of restriction.

This kind of restraint did not seem to come from within his body, but from the world itself.

It was as if something in the world was shackling him, an invisible shackle that was too difficult to break.

At the same time, the Bone of the Heavenly Skeleton in his body began to emit a faintly discernible aura that fought against this power.

Gu Chen increasingly felt that the difficulty of breaking through had a lot to do with his physique.

It seemed like he needed more stimulation in the next battle.

"Sir, what should we do now? I'm afraid it'll be very difficult to find a suitable opponent, right? "

Pang Yong and the others could not help but look at each other.

These days, it was getting more and more difficult for Gu Chen to find an opponent. They disguised as him to divert the attention of the academy's search team, but the effect was getting worse and worse.

For example, today, Gu Chen did not hesitate to send out a doppelganger to show his face in front of everyone, and that was how he managed to find an opponent like Qi Zeyan.

It was very difficult to use the same trick twice. Since those new kings had chosen to avoid today's battle, they would not change their minds tomorrow.

"I still have an idea. I don't need to trouble you guys anymore."

Gu Chen pondered and said to everyone. "You've worked hard these days. You can go back now."

"Sir, when you break through, don't you need us to protect you?"

Pang Yong asked hesitantly.

"No need."

Gu Chen shook his head and declined everyone's good intentions. He handed the promised reward to Pang Yong to distribute.

Pang Yong and the others left one after another, while Gu Chen continued to meditate. When his injuries were more or less healed, it was already the next morning.

He disguised himself as an ordinary student again and sneaked into the True Martial Academy, thinking about how to find an opponent today.

Not long after he entered the academy, he heard a piece of news about himself.

"That Chen Gu is really bold. A few days ago, he provoked the Demonic Humans, and now he even provoked the Stone Race."

"He also attacked the Stone Race? Didn't he just fight with Qi Zeyan yesterday? How was the battle? "

"I'm not sure. I asked a few students from the South Flower Sacred Land, and they said that Qi Zeyan didn't say anything when he came back yesterday. As for the Stone Race, heh, I heard people say that if Chen Gu dared to appear, they would teach him a lesson. I think he must have provoked them. "

"What a fierce person."

A few students walked past Gu Chen while sighing, not noticing that the person they were talking about was right in front of them.

When Gu Chen heard this, his eyes narrowed, and he walked toward the residence of the Stone Race's young master, Shi Jian.

Not long after, he stood in front of Shi Jian and revealed his identity.

"Brother Shi, I wonder what your intentions are in getting people to spread the word in the academy?"

Shi Jian instructed the clansmen beside him with a smile. "Get Shi Polu here."

The people from the Stone Clan nodded and glared at Gu Chen as usual to express their dissatisfaction with him. Then, they left.

"I wish to lend Brother Chen a hand."

At that moment, Shi Jian answered Gu Chen's question.

Gu Chen fell silent. Even though he had guessed it when he heard the news, he was still moved when he heard it from Shi Jian.

It was an extremely critical moment for him, and Shi Jian's actions were undoubtedly a timely help.

"Thank you."

Gu Chen said solemnly.

"Brother Chen, there's no need to stand on ceremony. If not for your help, I would not have formed a connection with Miss Mu and the Azure Wood Manor backing her.

I'm just returning the favor, "Shi Jian said readily.

The two chatted for a while before Shi Polu, whom Shi Jian had mentioned, arrived.

Gu Chen knew this person. He was one of the newly promoted kings this year and was extremely powerful. If not for Shi Jian's special bloodline, he would be the leader of the Stone clan students.

"Young master, I'm here."

Shi Polu greeted Shi Jian the moment he arrived. It was obvious that he respected him greatly.

"Polu, I've already informed you of the matter. Why don't you make a trip with Brother Chen?"

Shi Jian said with a smile.

Shi Polu nodded and turned to glare at Gu Chen. "Hmph, you're lucky. If not for the young master, I wouldn't have been your sparring partner!"

Gu Chen smiled without minding it. He already knew the temperament of the Stone clan.

"Brother Shi, I have a presumptuous request."

He hesitated for a moment before saying.

"Brother Chen, feel free to speak your mind."

Gu Chen voiced his thoughts. Shi Polu immediately flew into a rage when he heard it.

"Bastard! What did you say? Say it again if you have the guts! Isn't it enough for me to be your opponent? You want to find another? "

He was about to explode from anger. Gu Chen was basically questioning his lack of strength!

"Brother Chen, Polu's strength is definitely not inferior to the other kings you've fought."

Shi Jian explained, believing that Gu Chen was suspecting that Shi Polu was not worthy of being his opponent.

"Brother Shi, you misunderstand. I'm not doubting Brother Polu's strength. The Stone clan has outstanding talent to begin with, and Brother Polu is one of the best.

"If that's the case, why would Brother Chen want to find another opponent?" Shi Jian's expression turned solemn.