The venue for the Divine Weapon Gathering, Hidden Weapon Valley, was set in an extremely spacious martial arts field. It was a high platform, the ground cast in bluestone, showcasing the wealth and generosity of Hidden Weapon Valley.

Many people came, with over a hundred Condensed Core and Foundation Establishment martial artists combined. Adding the disciples of Hidden Weapon Valley, the sight was a surging tide of people.

Every Transcendent Profound martial artist occupied a high seat. Sitting next to Chen Yuan was Han Yu, and another unfamiliar Transcendent Profound martial artist.

Chen Yuan’s target, Yun Han, was seated at the farthest distance from him, but even so, it couldn't stop the faint, intersecting killing intent between them.

The still charming Madam Xu stood below. Although she seemed inconspicuous, she was actually one of the focal points of the entire venue. Many eyes swept over her.

Her attire today was similar to yesterday's, still a simple black dress paired with her long hair slightly coiled up. Her face still wore a black veil, making people unable to resist wanting to explore what kind of beauty lay beneath it.

Ouyang Tuo’s face was gloomy, and he exchanged a few words with Yun Han.

"Dong, dong, dong..."

Three drumbeats sounded, signaling the hour had arrived.

Ouyang Zhi stood on the high platform for the first time as the Valley Master of Hidden Weapon Valley. At this moment, he felt quite spirited and ambitious. The only eyesore was Ouyang Tuo.

Thinking of this, he subconsciously glanced at the gloomy old man below.

His gaze swept over the martial artists below the martial arts field, and Ouyang Zhi said in a deep voice:

"Thank you all, fellow martial artists of the Jianghu, for coming..."

His voice was full of vigor, and he delivered a few magnanimous pleasantries, first establishing his position, saying that he had just inherited his father's will and ascended to the position of Valley Master, which would require the support of fellow martial artists of the Jianghu.

Then, he spoke about the Divine Weapon Gathering.

The rules were actually very simple, not so complicated. Hidden Weapon Valley would bring out three Spiritual Weapons as prizes, allowing martial artists to compete for them. The victor would obtain the weapon, and the competition would be a matter of life and death.

Of course, this was mainly for experts at the Transcendent Profound level. As for those martial artists below the Transcendent Profound realm, they wouldn't even dare to step onto the stage.

However, most of them weren't here for that.

Besides watching the excitement, their main purpose was actually for the batch of Precious Weapons that Hidden Weapon Valley had advertised.

After all, they were being sold at low prices, so buying one wouldn't be a loss, and might even result in a small profit…

"Brother Chen, be careful later."

Han Yu said in a low voice.

"It's alright. Instead, Brother Han, if you want to compete for that Spiritual Sword, you need to be more careful..." Chen Yuan said this very seriously. It was already certain that he and Yun Han would compete for that Spiritual Saber.

As long as the others weren't stupid, they definitely wouldn't dare to go on stage.

But the remaining two were hard to say. There were more than ten Transcendent Profound martial artists present, so it would definitely be a very fierce battle.

"Han understands."

"Speaking of which, you and I can be considered acquaintances, but now Chen still doesn't know Brother Han's origins. Can you tell me now?" Chen Yuan looked straight at Ouyang Zhi in front of him, but his mind was on Han Yu.

Han Yu hesitated, and didn't speak for a moment.

Seeing this, Chen Yuan chuckled lightly:

"If Brother Han doesn't want to say more, just pretend Chen didn't ask."

"It's not that I don't want to say, it's just that Han's origins are a bit... complicated, and I'm afraid it will involve Brother Chen."

"It's alright, Chen is just listening. Could it be that we will become enemies?"

He naturally had no interest in taking on this enmity, but listening to it wouldn't be a problem. Of course, if the other party didn't want to say much, he naturally wouldn't ask again.

"That's not the case. To tell you the truth, Brother Chen, Han actually comes from Blood Province. I was originally a disciple of a small sect, but later the sect provoked a great enemy, causing the sect to be destroyed, so I had to change my name and enter the Azure and Shu Provinces."

Chen Yuan raised his eyebrows. Generally, this was the growth experience of the protagonist. This Han Yu... is a bit interesting.

"Has Brother Han ever thought about revenge?"

"Naturally, I have thought about it, but Han's current strength is too low, and revenge is still far away."

"Then Brother Han didn't think about finding a backer?"

"Han is used to being carefree, and now..." Han Yu was saying when he suddenly paused and said in a low voice:

"What does Brother Chen mean by this?"

"The literal meaning. I think Brother Han is quite extraordinary, why not come and help Chen? Resources will definitely be fully supplied, and revenge in the future is not impossible."

Chen Yuan didn't try to seduce him too much. On the contrary, his tone was always calm, as if he was just talking about a trivial matter, but it revealed a strong confidence.

"This... Brother Chen, the official career..." Han Yu was a little worried.

He was unwilling to enter the court and wait for seniority. With his strength and background, at most he would be arranged to be a Green Envoy after a few years, which would be a bit of a loss.

"Who said that following Chen means joining the court?"

"Hmm?" Han Yu's eyes moved, as if he had thought of something.

"Chen has some foundations in Tangshan Prefecture. If Brother Han is willing, you can come over. If you don't want to, then forget it. We are still friends."

"Can you let Han think about it for a few days?"

"Yes, no rush."

Chen Yuan didn't feel anything strange. Although he had some fame now, it was definitely not enough to make a martial artist of the same realm bow down to him. That was unrealistic.

The two talked, and Ouyang Zhi on the stage had finished his pleasantries. Then, he clapped his hands, and three Hidden Weapon Valley disciples, holding trays, placed the three Spiritual Weapons aside.

Ouyang Zhi said loudly:

"The Divine Weapon Gathering is now open. If any of you fellow martial artists are interested, you can come up and compete. The first item, the Spiritual Water Sword!"

After saying that, Ouyang Zhi jumped down from the high platform and came to the middle of the crowd, slowly sitting down.

The scene didn't stop at all. After he went down, a Jianghu man dressed in a yellow robe jumped into the center of the high platform, cupped his fists at the crowd, and said loudly:

"Fellow martial artists, I am Kong Zengshan from Huangfeng Valley. Who is interested in coming up for a battle?"

"I'll come!"

A man in black shouted in a low voice, without even saying hello, he drew his sword and unleashed a sword aura.

Immediately, two figures began to clash on the high platform, sword lights flashing, sword auras scattered, and killing intent filled the area within a hundred meters. Both of them went all out from the start.

They constantly bombarded the high platform.

The bluestone on the ground was cut open by the sword auras, and then the two fought in the air.

After about a moment, the battle reached its most critical moment. Kong Zengshan of Huangfeng Valley seized an opportunity and stabbed straight with his sword, the sword aura erupting and piercing through the black-clothed man's shoulder.

The outcome was clear!

Kong Zengshan was better, he cupped his hands at the reluctantly black-clothed man. The man was unwilling, but there was nothing he could do. He cupped his fists in salute and then left the high platform, covering his wound.

"Is there any other fellow martial artist willing to come up and compete?"

The Transcendent Profound experts below who coveted the Spiritual Sword looked at each other. For a moment, no one dared to go up. This was also normal. After all, the strength shown by Kong Zengshan was already among the strong at the Heavenly Origin level.

That expert of the same realm was defeated in a short time, which was enough to show this person's strength.

Han Yu glanced around, and when he saw that no one came forward, he exchanged a look with Chen Yuan. The next moment, he took a step forward and looked down at Kong Zengshan, saying loudly:

"Loose cultivator Han Yu is willing to learn from you!"

"Han Yu!"

As soon as he appeared, the Transcendent Profound experts present all focused their attention on him, their eyes scrutinizing and suspicious.

Because they had never heard of this person. The only impression they had of him in the past few days was his attentive attitude towards Chen Yuan, which made many people feel disgusted, thinking that he violated the ethics of the Jianghu.

He actually walked together with Chen Yuan, the arrogant hawk dog of the imperial court.

Kong Zengshan was one of them.

He was one of those who agreed with Dong Shi before, but he was frightened by Chen Yuan's ferocity. He didn't dare to speak at the time, but he still felt unwilling in his heart.

"A nobody dares to act fierce, let Kong take you down!"

He didn't dare to attack Chen Yuan, but wouldn't he dare to attack an unknown person beside him?

With a low shout, the long sword in his hand was unsheathed, and he rushed straight at Han Yu.

Chen Yuan's eyes on the platform turned slightly serious. He had long suspected Han Yu's strength, and now he could finally see it. He hoped he wouldn't disappoint him.

Chen Yuan was not disappointed, Han Yu won.

He won very happily, and in just thirty breaths, he placed the sword in his hand on Kong Zengshan's neck, and said lightly:

"How is it?"

Kong Zengshan swallowed, his eyes filled with horror.

He didn't expect that the guy he looked down on before was so strong. His cultivation was not very outstanding, but his strength was extremely powerful, especially the sword formation he used alone, which was incredibly solid.

He used all means but couldn't break it.

As soon as the other party's sword formation changed, dozens of sword auras rushed towards him, and he was defeated in an instant.

"Brother Han, spare me, Kong has lost."

Han Yu nodded, shook the long sword in his hand, and a sword aura directly pierced through his dantian, destroying his cultivation.

Then, he turned around and looked at the crowd on the high platform, and said exactly the same as Kong Zengshan before:

"Is there any other fellow Daoist willing to come forward for a battle?"

At this moment, everyone was silent.

With the strength that Han Yu had just shown, except for a few people, no one was his opponent, and he also made Chen Yuan look at him slightly.

He really didn't misjudge, this Han Yu's cultivation was only at the beginning of the Heavenly Origin stage, but his strength was infinitely close to the late stage of the Transcendent Profound stage, the Heavenly Palace level martial artist.

If he hadn't broken through before, he probably wouldn't be able to win quickly against his sword formation, and it might take some time, and this... was already very extraordinary.

"Valley Master Ouyang, can Han take this sword?"

Seeing that no one came forward to answer, he turned his attention to Ouyang Zhi.

"Brother Han, please take it."

Ouyang Zhi nodded with a smile, but a hint of shock flashed in his eyes as he looked at Han Yu. He didn't expect this Brother Han to be so strong.

I am afraid that after the Divine Weapon Gathering, he will be able to be on the Qianlong List's top fifty!

"Good."

Han Yu made a beckoning with one hand, and the Spiritual Sword in the distance fell directly into his hand. He pulled out the long sword, and a cold light bloomed, containing a trace of spirituality.

Returning to his seat, Han Yu replaced the Spiritual Sword with the previous treasure sword and carried it on his back.

"Brother Han's strength is extraordinary, I am afraid that he will be able to be on the Qianlong List in a few days."

"Brother Chen overpraised, just a little bit of strength."

Han Yu behaved the same as before, without the slightest arrogance, because he knew that Chen Yuan's strength was even more terrifying!

Ouyang Zhi did not step down, but continued:

"The second item, the Raging Sun Saber, everyone, please!"

After these words were finished, the field was silent, and everyone's eyes instantly fell on Chen Yuan and Yun Han. They had already heard that

Today they were going to have a life-and-death battle.

The spiritual weapon was just an extra.

In fact, the focus of most people today was on them, who would win and who would lose?

Chen Yuan had never been defeated since he entered the Jianghu. At the very least, he was on par. He was known as one of the few people with comparable talent in recent decades. His actions were even more ferocious and vicious, often destroying families and exterminating clans.

Some people even gave him the title of 'God of Slaughter'.

Yun Han was also the most dazzling genius of the Yun Clan in recent years. He had been dormant for more than 20 years without entering the Jianghu, and when he entered the Jianghu, he faced a strong enemy like Chen Yuan.

How could people not be excited?

This battle was definitely a dispute between geniuses in the top ten of the Qianlong List.

Not only the people below, but even Madam Xu focused her beautiful eyes on Chen Yuan, and she was faintly wondering whether he could beat Yun Han...

Yun Han put away the folding fan in his hand and placed it on the table aside. Then, he placed his hand on the hilt of a slender saber next to him, and floated gracefully in the air, staring at Chen Yuan:

"Chen Yuan, come out and die!"

"Hehe..."

A cold laughter resounded for several kilometers around. Chen Yuan took a step forward, and his aura surged out, soaring into the sky. The powerful aura made Han Yu on the side feel a sense of fear.

Like a ferocious beast... awakened!

The void was divided into two extremes, one side was Chen Yuan in black, and the other side was Yun Han in white, like a handsome young master. The two people's eyes met, as if a cold light was escaping.

"Chen Yuan, since you entered my Shu Province, you have been acting as a murderer, and you are spurned by others. You kill people and destroy families at every turn. Do you have any appearance of an official of the imperial court?"

"Stop putting hats on this envoy. Those people all deserved to be killed. Killing them is a blessing for Shu Province. As for you, you are just relying on the shadow of your ancestors.

Now, you actually dare to speak wildly."

Both sides were putting hats on each other. Yun Han did not want to involve the imperial court, otherwise it would be a trouble for the Yun family. Chen Yuan was the same.

"You are sharp-tongued, arrogant and conceited. Today, I will definitely kill you in Hidden Weapon Valley and eliminate a scourge for the world."

"If you have the guts, just come. Brother Shangguan is right. You, Yun Han, are just a villain who is good at talking."

"Shangguan Yu!"

Yun Han's eyes narrowed, and the aura around him became dangerous.

"Okay, you want to stand up for Shangguan Yu, just do it."

The corners of Chen Yuan's mouth curved, and he was waiting for this sentence.

'Brother Shangguan, I am really a good person, I will really avenge you!'

These words flashed in his heart.

Then, there was no other greeting. A flash of knife light in his hand, and the sound of a dragon's roar resounded. A terrifying knife light was directly cut out by him.

Yun Han did not avoid or retreat. The spiritual knife in his hand was unsheathed, and an equally powerful knife light erupted.

"Boom!"

The two knife lights made a roar.

The life-and-death battle kicked off!

The people below stared at the two people fighting in the void, not wanting to miss such a wonderful scene.

"Heavenly Cloud Slash!"

Yun Han snorted coldly, and the aura of his Transcendent Profound Peak cultivation completely exploded. The knife light was sharp, escaping with an extremely terrifying killing intent, and directly slashed towards Chen Yuan's head.

Chen Yuan's Wild Goose Wing Saber stood in the air, and the Endless Killing Dao followed.

At this moment, a battle is all out

It has to be said that Yun Han's strength was really powerful. It was definitely a level stronger than Shangguan Yu. His terrifying knife light contained a knife intent.

Even if it was not as good as Bai Changqing, it was definitely not far behind.

But...

He was facing Chen Yuan, who had already fought Bai Changqing to a tie before. Now his cultivation had broken through, and he had completely entered the late stage of the Transcendent Profound stage, and his strength had once again ushered in a surge.

The other party's end was destined to be miserable!

In just ten breaths of the battle, the two had collided more than a hundred times, and terrifying knife lights continued to explode in the void. The heat waves continued to sweep, and the roars,

like thunder.

Yun Han's face was ashen. With the increasingly fierce fight, he had already fallen into a disadvantage!

Ten breaths, just ten breaths of time, he had fallen into a disadvantage.

Before the fight, this was absolutely unbelievable.

But the fact was right in front of him.

Madam Xu's eyes below were solemn. She had found the right person. Chen Yuan's strength was indeed extremely terrifying. In the battle with Yun Han, he had gained the upper hand in the first fight.

Ordinary Condensed Core martial artists could not see this, but Transcendent Profound experts could definitely see it.

This person was really scary!

The Yun family had cultivated him for many years, and even had the potential to become a Pill Realm Grandmaster or above, but he still fell into a disadvantage in front of him.

Han Yu took a deep breath.

He could not help but secretly say that Chen Yuan's strength had become stronger again!

Although he knew that Chen Yuan's strength was strong, he had only heard about where it was strong. But today, he saw it.

Every knife seemed to contain a killing intent that did not dissipate.

Facing Yun Han's offensive, he easily resisted it.

The Transcendent Profound experts sitting on the high platform also raised their hearts at this moment. They naturally hoped that Yun Han could win, but now, it seemed that being able to tie was already excellent.

Chen Yuan was calm and composed, overlooking Yun Han:

"What other means do you have, use them all."

"Okay."

Yun Han no longer spoke wildly, but nodded solemnly. The other party's strength had won his respect.

"Heavenly Fire Fury!"

The true essence in the dantian was running wildly, and the surrounding heaven and earth essence gathered, as if clusters of terrifying flames were burning. The flames condensed into a knife light nearly 20 feet long in the void.

The scorching aura was frightening.

With a roar of the word 'kill' from his mouth, Yun Han's strongest blow fell suddenly.

At the same time, Chen Yuan's Endless Killing Dao also collided with it.

At the beginning, the two sides were deadlocked for a moment, but soon, the Wild Goose Wing Saber in Chen Yuan's hand could not withstand the pressure, and broke inch by inch in the void.

Chen Yuan frowned and punched out, breaking the flame knife light.

Seeing this, Yun Han was instantly overjoyed. He originally did not have much chance of winning, but now that Chen Yuan's treasured saber was broken, was the advantage not on his side?

Now, he was no longer thinking about defeating Chen Yuan, but felt that a tie was enough to end the battle.

Taking a deep breath, Chen Yuan threw the Wild Goose Wing Saber in his hand casually. The next moment, his arms shook, and the sound of tiger and leopard thunder rang out. Within the flesh, streams of blood and energy surged rapidly.

The Wild Goose Wing Saber had already been damaged, so it was normal for it to break under this pressure, and his means were not only saber techniques, his body was not inferior to saber techniques or even stronger.

This Yun Han was simply courting death!

The time of the previous fight seemed very long, but in fact only ten breaths had passed. Chen Yuan had already gained the upper hand, and now that he was going all out,

Yun Han would definitely die.

It was a pity that Yun Han was still thinking that Chen Yuan had no saber in his hand, and his strength would decline.

To this, Chen Yuan only wanted to say:

"You are overthinking it, this will only make you die faster!"

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