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As Ling Chen moved, the gap between the two gradually closed, narrowing to less than three meters. Chen Qinghua still extended one hand, his body following his gaze, continually facing Ling Chen. Suddenly, Ling Chen, who was moving at a tortoise’s pace, lightly tapped his toes, and the Nine Yang Qiankun Step was instantly unleashed, transforming his entire body into a shadow, rushing straight towards Chen Qinghua.

Heaven and Earth Reversal!

Ling Chen wasted no time, unleashing his ultimate move at once. In an instant, three shadows appeared in the arena, real and fake, virtual and solid, making it difficult to distinguish. As he saw the three shadows closing in, Chen Qinghua stepped back with one foot, his sharp gaze darting between the shadows, trying to discern Ling Chen’s real body.

However, Ling Chen wouldn’t just stand there allowing him to identify him. Time was pressing, every second was crucial.

In a flash, the three shadows surged forward, completely encircling Chen Qinghua. Seeing this, Chen Qinghua glanced upwards, tapped the ground with his feet, and leaped up, directly passing through the middle of the shadows.

Trying to escape? Ling Chen, now a shadow, lightly shouted, his speed instantly reaching its peak, closely trailing Chen Qinghua. At this moment, Chen Qinghua, who had his back to Ling Chen, suddenly turned, his wrist shaking as dozens of projectiles whizzed through the air.

Hidden weapons... Ling Chen, in pursuit, quickly retreated upon seeing this. Those projectiles were coming at him overwhelmingly; rushing through them head-on would inevitably result in injury. However, just as he was retreating, Chen Qinghua followed right behind the projectiles, striding quickly, seemingly trying to turn defense into offense.

Seeing this scene, the spectators couldn’t help but worry for Ling Chen. In the previous battles, Chen Qinghua mainly defended and hardly attacked at all. With his strength so formidable, if he launched an aggressive attack, it was uncertain whether Ling Chen could withstand it.

At this moment, the three shadows had already merged into one. Maintaining the state of Heaven and Earth Reversal for long was too exhausting; there wasn’t a suitable moment to attack now, so he had to abandon the assault. Seeing Chen Qinghua charging towards him, Ling Chen was just about to use the Nine Yang Qiankun Step to evade. But then he changed his mind and immediately altered his strategy. This wasn’t a solo fight; he didn’t have much time to entangle with Chen Qinghua and had to deplete his energy as much as possible within the limited time, creating an opportunity for others.

Although the battle continued, Ling Chen kept an eye on the incense stick inserted at the edge of the arena. That incense stick had burned down two-thirds, leaving at most about three minutes.

This won’t work... Ling Chen slightly furrowed his brows, thinking to himself. Chen Qinghua hadn’t suffered any substantial damage yet. Even if Wang Teng took the stage later, he might not be able to defeat him. Thought after thought raced through Ling Chen’s mind; he suddenly gritted his teeth, seemingly making a firm decision, his gaze instantly becoming resolute.

Chen Qinghua’s speed was incredibly fast, and in no time, he had charged forward. Watching the approaching figure, Ling Chen slowly exhaled a breath, his tightly clenched fists relaxing, as if his whole body had loosened up. Noticing Ling Chen’s actions, Chen Junfeng and the others wore a slightly peculiar expression.

"What’s he planning to do?" Zhu Qing asked worriedly: "Could he be planning to give up?"

"Probably not." Chen Junfeng shook his head and said: "He’s not one to give up easily." Though he said this, he still didn’t understand what Ling Chen was intending to do.

While everyone was puzzled, Chen Qinghua’s attack had already reached Ling Chen, his right palm heading straight for Ling Chen’s vital point at the chest. If this strike hit, even with Ling Chen’s strength, he would be severely injured if not killed.

At this very moment, Ling Chen seemed oblivious to Chen Qinghua’s approach. His hands raised, drawing a slow circle around him. With his movements, a visible Qi Force emerged around him, swiftly flowing along his arms as if it had life.

"What is this..."

Seeing this, the onlookers were shocked. Although Heavenly List experts could externalize Qi Force, presenting it in this manner was definitely not simple, achievable only with top-tier cultivation techniques.

Chen Junfeng and Zhu Qing, who had spent considerable time with Ling Chen, knew he had a special skill known as the ’Explosion’ technique, which could instantly condense his Inner Strength and unleash it explosively, multiplying its power several times.

However, Ling Chen’s actions seemed unfamiliar; they had never seen this before.

With a deep breath, Ling Chen stood in the center of the arena, suddenly widening his eyes, and facing Chen Qinghua’s attack, neither dodging nor evading, he struck out with a palm.

In the instant their palms met, a change flickered across Chen Qinghua’s icy face. He clearly felt that when his palm made contact with Ling Chen’s, a mighty and fierce force surged through his body like a tidal wave, relentlessly and more powerfully with each wave, eroding his energy.

Though his gathered Qi Force was formidable, under the relentless assault of Ling Chen’s Qi Force, his power was rapidly diminished. Eventually, the Qi Force directly impacted his body, causing him significant discomfort.

At this moment, Ling Chen, eyes wide with fury, let out a tremendous shout, his left hand striking his right palm. Instantly, a Qi Force several times stronger surged forth, forming a terrifying momentum that sent Chen Qinghua’s body flying.

Watching Chen Qinghua fall to the ground, blood streaming from his mouth, all the onlookers were stunned; even the indifferent Chen Younian stood up from his chair, looking at Ling Chen in amazement.

As Chen Qinghua slowly got up from the ground, Ling Chen finally snapped out of his shock. Is this... even real? He felt it was unbelievable. That palm had indeed sent Chen Qinghua flying. He had originally held no hope, merely aiming to expend Chen Qinghua’s energy, not expecting such an outcome.

"Cloud Clearing Palm..." Chen Younian muttered to himself, a sharp look flickering in his eyes.

"Continue!" Chen Qinghua wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, gritting his teeth as he spoke.

"There’s no need, we admit defeat for this match." Hearing Chen Younian’s voice, Chen Qinghua paused but said nothing, simply retreated obediently. Seeing this, Ling Chen immediately exited the martial arena.

As soon as he returned to his teammates, he couldn’t hold on any longer, his legs gave out, and he collapsed to the ground. "Ling Chen!" Zhu Qing’s expression changed, hurriedly supporting him up and having someone bring a chair for him to sit on.

"How are you? Are you alright?" Everyone asked with concern.

"Just exhausted; it’s nothing serious. A short rest, and I’ll be fine." Ling Chen forced a smile and replied.