Li Chen is not experiencing a breakthrough, but rather, he is building the foundation for the Domineering Longevity Body.
The Nine Heavens Star Technique, the Domineering Longevity Body, the Xuanyuan Divine Sword Technique—these were the assets that allowed Li Chen to dominate the vast expanse of the universe in his previous life.
Originally, he thought that the foundation for the Domineering Longevity Body could only be established after the Golden Core Formation.
But to his absolute surprise, by leveraging the tempering of the Earth Core Fire and the refinement of the Three Thousand Sword Formation, he managed to lay the foundation for the Domineering Longevity Body by a fluke.
However, the Five Elements Battle Armor he wore, along with the Mercury Battle Armor he had seized from the Mayans, were both completely devoured and fused by the Domineering Longevity Body.
Of course, Li Chen’s defense, compared to before, has also significantly progressed to a much higher level.
Now, he could face a Quasi Golden Core Expert without any pressure. Even against a true Golden Core Expert, he possessed the strength to fight head-on.
Besides, he had also acquired the Three Thousand Sword Formation left by Master Sanchi. This was a super weapon comparable to heavy nuclear armaments. If the opponent does not understand the Sword Array, even a Peak of Golden Core Late Stage could not forcefully break through in a short period of time.
Amidst Ling Shuanghua’s astonished gaze, Li Chen slowly walked towards her.
Ling Shuanghua rubbed her eyes vigorously, still unable to believe the scene before her.
Once she made sure she wasn’t seeing things, she asked with utter amazement, "Have you achieved a breakthrough?"
Li Chen nodded vaguely, nonchalantly saying, "Sort of!"
Ling Shuanghua felt slightly disgruntled at Li Chen’s evasive response and muttered, "A breakthrough is a breakthrough, and no breakthrough means no breakthrough. What do you mean ’sort of’?"
Li Chen ignored her and brushed off his sleeves, saying, "Let’s go, let’s take a look inside!"
Only then did Ling Shuanghua remember the Three Thousand Sword Formation, and she asked with doubt, "What about the Three Thousand Sword Formation?"
Li Chen replied casually.
He said it with such nonchalance, like it was as mundane as someone asking if he had eaten and him replying that he had.
Yet, this casualness, when heard by Ling Shuanghua, was like a bolt from the blue, a thunderstrike.
"What? You claimed the Three Thousand Sword Formation?"
Li Chen nodded indifferently and replied, "Yes, do you have any objections?"
"That’s the Mountain Suppressing Sword Formation left by Master Sanchi, a Nascent Soul Cultivator and once the foremost figure of the Immortal Sect. You just claimed it like that?"
"The Three Thousand Sword Formation was simply an ownerless item. What’s so surprising about claiming it?"
While speaking, Li Chen gave Ling Shuanghua a look that one would give an idiot.
In an instant, under Li Chen’s gaze, Ling Shuanghua really felt an illusion that she had become the idiot.
In an instant, the atmosphere grew awkward, plunging into a dead silence.
After a while, she purposefully searched for another topic to break the silence and asked, "Your mastery and understanding of the Sword Dao seem to be quite remarkable!"
Li Chen didn’t respond but once again looked at Ling Shuanghua with a gaze that seemed reserved for the mentally challenged.
At that moment, Ling Shuanghua also realized that her earlier question was indeed a bit foolish.
If Li Chen’s mastery and understanding of the Sword Dao weren’t strong, could he have claimed the Three Thousand Sword Formation?
After a moment of contemplation, she then boldly asked, "How does your level in Sword Dao compare to Jian Wuheng? Who is stronger and who is weaker?"
Li Chen was startled by the question and counter-queried, "Jian Wuheng? Who’s that?"
Ling Shuanghua’s expression turned shockingly exaggerated as she asked in disbelief, "You don’t know Jian Wuheng?"
Li Chen rolled his eyes and said, "Jian Wuheng isn’t some celestial beauty, why should I know him?"
Ling Shuanghua rolled her eyes in her mind.
The number one beauty of the Overseas Immortal Sect is right in front of you, and you still didn’t recognize her, feeling all sorts of disdain.
Seeing Ling Shuanghua just open her mouth but not making any sound, Li Chen casually asked, "What are you muttering about?"
Hearing Li Chen’s sudden question, Ling Shuanghua felt like a thief caught red-handed and hurriedly responded: "Nothing!"
"That Jian Wuheng, is the Chief Disciple of Heavenly Sword Mountain of Penglai Pavilion and also the number one figure in the Sword Dao of the Immortal Sect today!"
After finishing, she used the corner of her eye to stealthily glance at Li Chen’s expression.
Li Chen’s expression remained unchanged, as if the fact that Jian Wuheng was the number one person in the Immortal Sect’s Sword Dao did not affect his mood at all.
Seeing Li Chen’s calm demeanor, Ling Shuanghua recounted all sorts of legendary exploits of Jian Wuheng like they were precious treasures.
Such as at his birth, a strange phenomenon descended from the heavens, naturally having a Sword Embryo physique. Not even twenty years old, and already he had nearly perfected his foundations. At thirty, in the late stage of Foundation Establishment, he could already defeat Golden Core Experts above his level, and so on.
Every time Ling Shuanghua mentioned one of Jian Wuheng’s legendary exploits, she used the corner of her eye to steal a glance at Li Chen’s face.
But she never saw the shock on Li Chen’s face she had hoped for.
Ling Shuanghua felt deeply disappointed and her voice got lower and lower until it completely stopped.
However, as soon as her voice stopped, Li Chen suddenly asked a question.
Ling Shuanghua was taken aback: "Ah, you’ve been listening this whole time?"
Li Chen gave her a look and said, "I’m not deaf, you’ve been going on and on next to my ear, how could I not hear you?"
Ling Shuanghua: "Oh!"
Li Chen smiled lightly, as if nothing had happened, and asked, "You seem very familiar with this number one figure in Sword Dao, Jian Wuheng. Looks like your relationship is very close, huh?"
"There isn’t, it’s just that Jian Wuheng is the number one figure in Sword Dao among the younger generation of the Immortal Sect, and I’ve just heard a lot about his legendary exploits!"
Before Li Chen could finish speaking, Ling Shuanghua quickly denied it.
If it were before, Ling Shuanghua would always pride herself on having a Sword Dao talent like Jian Wuheng as her fiancé.
But today, for some reason, in front of Li Chen, she didn’t want him to know about her relationship with Jian Wuheng.
Seeing Ling Shuanghua’s eyes avoiding his and her expression somewhat frantic, Li Chen was sure she was hiding something from him.
But as for these things, he couldn’t care less, so he didn’t continue to press the matter. This content belongs to NoveI★Fire.net
The Three Thousand Sword Spirit Formation is the largest barrier in this Underground Palace. Continuing forward, although there are many other defenses, they are just child’s play to Li Chen, not worth worrying about at all.
On the way here, Ling Shuanghua was so shocked that her mouth could fit a large cucumber in it, and it never closed.
Suddenly, a strange idea popped into her head.
If Li Chen and Jian Wuheng were to have a life-and-death duel, which one of them would survive to the end?
If it were before, she would’ve had no doubts about Jian Wuheng’s victory.
But now, having witnessed all sorts of Divine Skills from Li Chen, her unwavering confidence in Jian Wuheng had started to waver.
It seems that only if these two monstrous geniuses really fight it out can it be known who is superior?