Chapter 1493
Chapter 1493 (Raw 1473):
After thinking for a while, the Heaven Abandoning Deity Sovereign finally withdrew his hand and said, "Very well. Since so many friends are advising me on this, I will not make another strike. Consider this account settled."
Everyone heaved a sigh of relief. No one could overcome the Heaven Abandoning Deity Sovereign's strength.
Unless it was crucial, no one would be willing to fight with the Heaven Abandoning Deity Sovereign. Being able to reach such a conclusion was rather fortunate.
"Consider the account settled? Heaven Abandoning Deity Sovereign, I have never thought of settling this account like this."
Significantly injured and pale, Xiao Chen actually suddenly said such words.
Instantly, everyone's chest tightened and tensed up again. What was Xiao Chen doing?
Big Brother Xiao… Mo Chen sent a voice projection. She felt very anxious, hoping that Xiao Chen would not be rash.
Don't worry. I have a plan, Xiao Chen replied casually.
However, he did not stop moving, taking another step forward.
The Heaven Abandoning Deity Sovereign's face sank. Then he said indifferently, "It looks like I still have to make a move in the end."
"Xiao Chen, don't be rash!"
The crowd quickly tried to advise Xiao Chen, not wanting to see him act recklessly.
Xiao Chen was very cool-headed. He said calmly, "I'm not being rash. I know what I'm doing. The accounts between the Deity Dao Union definitely cannot be settled with just this.
"He, the Heaven Abandoning Deity Sovereign, will not actually stop here. Today, he can find the excuse of me injuring the Divine Son. Perhaps tomorrow, he would find the excuse of me killing the Divine Son. Then, the day after tomorrow, there would be a new excuse.
"Does this mean that as long as he has an excuse, he can come over at any time and give me three palm strikes? Coming and going as he pleases?!"
Xiao Chen's words were like thunder in the plains, powerful and resonating, shaking everybody's heart.
The truth in these words was rather tragic. However, in this world where the strong reigned, Xiao Chen's words were right.
Although the possibility was not big, as long as the Heaven Abandoning Deity Sovereign remained the strongest in the Kunlun Realm, he could seek out trouble for Xiao Chen at any moment, regardless of the rules.
This was a sorrowful and tragic fact.
It was not that the many people around did not think of this, but that they chose to ignore it. They just wanted to send away this demonic pestilence known as the Heaven Abandoning Deity Sovereign more quickly.
"Your words do make some sense. There are many places that this Sovereign can come and go as I please. However, there are also some places where this Sovereign cannot do that. Unfortunately for you, your Dragon's Gate is not one of them," the Heaven Abandoning Deity Sovereign said, his expression even. He appeared calm and spoke extremely tyrannically.
Xiao Chen's lips twisted in mockery as he sneered coldly, "Is that so? Either you kill me today, or you can forget about leaving the Dragon's Gate!"
The Heaven Abandoning Deity Sovereign laughed loudly when he heard this. "Interesting, you think you can stop me from leaving?"
"I can't stop you, but I don't mind making a trip to the Deity Domain. With the saber in my hand, I do not mind massacring the people of the Deity Domain. As long as I'm willing, in one hundred years—or perhaps one thousand years—I can kill off all the people of your Deity Race!"
Xiao Chen's eyes appeared sinister as he enunciated every word, speaking in an arctic and merciless tone.
The Heaven Abandoning Deity Sovereign's heart skipped a beat. The image of Xiao Chen changing hiding places after each time he slew one thousand people appeared without prompting before his mind's eye.
Just the thought of Xiao Chen slaughtering like this for one hundred years—even one thousand years—made one tremble in fear.
Not just anyone could threaten the Heaven Abandoning Deity Sovereign this way, but Xiao Chen could. If Xiao Chen hid his identity, the Heaven Abandoning Deity Sovereign would not be able to find him.
A cold wind blew. Everyone felt a chill assaulting them, their body turning cold for no reason.
"Do you really wish to die that much?" The Heaven Abandoning Deity Sovereign's aura grew increasingly stronger, quickly pressing towards Xiao Chen.
Dense clouds churned in the sky, making it look like the sky was falling.
With every passing moment, the pressure on Xiao Chen intensified.
It was like a burgeoning volcano. Everyone felt a horrifying energy accumulating. Once it erupted, it would unleash a startling amount of power.
"Who is not afraid of death? Who does not want to live? If not for you pushing me into a corner, why would I do this? If you want to just come and slap my face any time you want, like you are doing now, what is the point of me, Xiao Chen, living on?!"
Soldiers could be killed but not humiliated. Everyone had their pride. When examining himself, Xiao Chen understood that he was as insignificant as an ant before the Heavenly Dao. However, despite being just a lower existence, he had his dignity as well.
Today's matter was clearly the Heaven Abandoning Deity Sovereign coming to slap Xiao Chen's face when he saw Xiao Chen rising up. Furthermore, it was clear that he had succeeded, easily beating Xiao Chen up with two palm strikes without Xiao Chen managing to put up any resistance.
At the banquet of the Dragon's Gate's reconstruction, these two palm strikes were like two resounding slaps, ruthlessly slapping Xiao Chen, who was preparing to speak about the Dao.
With the various Primes speaking up and asking for mercy, giving the Heaven Abandoning Deity Sovereign face once again, while it looked amiable, in reality, it only made these slaps even heavier.
Was there a point?
To the Heaven Abandoning Deity Sovereign, there naturally was. Teaching Xiao Chen a lesson, slapping his face, then, acting very humble and leaving, how could this be pointless?
However, from Xiao Chen's angle, it was pointless.
You can mess around; just don't toy with me.
In the past, I was much weaker than you, like comparing an ant to an elephant. I had no choice but to submit. An ant trying to rebel against an elephant would just die.
However, the situation now was different. The gap between Xiao Chen and the Heaven Abandoning Deity Sovereign was no longer as exaggerated as that between an ant and an elephant.
Xiao Chen's pride did not accept humiliation with just such a difference.
Just this one time, I do not submit!
Xiao Chen's expression was calm as he said indifferently, "You are the one who forced me into this. This is not what I asked for or wanted to do. However, everyone has their own principle and bottom line. Even if I end up paying with my life, I will not hesitate."
This fellow…
The Heaven Abandoning Deity Sovereign clenched his fist tightly, his joints crackling. Was Xiao Chen forcing him to kill?
However, the Heaven Abandoning Deity Sovereign could not kill him. A bunch of Primes already gave him face. If he attacked forcefully, both sides would end up severely injured. No one would come out of this unscathed.
However, if the Heaven Abandoning Deity Sovereign did not kill, could it be that he had to apologize to this fellow?
The strongest Prime of the Kunlun Realm felt conflicted, at a loss for words.
When everyone present saw this scene, they could not help feeling startled. Before the Heaven Abandoning Deity Sovereign's strong aura and pressure, Xiao Chen could actually remain so resolute, rendering the Heaven Abandoning Deity Sovereign speechless.
Immediately, the onlookers whispered among themselves. As they gazed at the Heaven Abandoning Deity Sovereign, they involuntarily revealed somewhat mischievous expressions.
Even the strongest person in the Kunlun Realm was not all-powerful. This was great. Now that things had escalated, how would he deal with this?!
"What exactly do you want?"
After a long time, the Heaven Abandoning Deity Sovereign finally chose to yield by half a step. His aura still made it hard for people to breathe, the pressure like a mountain.
However, the Heaven Abandoning Deity Sovereign's tone was clearly softer than earlier.
Xiao Chen replied calmly, "It's very simple. Send out another palm strike. No matter the result of that palm strike, from today on, you are not to use such lousy excuses to attack me.
"I do not mind you attacking me. If you want to kill me, just fight a fair battle. In the future, when I want to kill you, it will definitely be a fair battle as well, not like today.
"I do not ask for much, only this word: respect!"
Xiao Chen's snow-white clothes and ink-like hair fluttered wildly in the wind.
No one expected Xiao Chen's final request to be so simple. His demand was exactly so simple; he merely wanted respect.
I do not care what you want. All I want is for you not to look down on me from today onwards after your third palm strike.
"Whoosh!"
Suddenly, Xiao Chen drew the Lunar Shadow Saber, and it gave off a gentle light. At the same time, an Oath Stone flew out from his Universe Ring.
The Oath Stone spun quickly as it flew to the Heaven Abandoning Deity Sovereign.
Countless eyes immediately looked at the Heaven Abandoning Deity Sovereign, the strongest expert of the Kunlun Realm. Even experts like the Cyclic Astral Lord, the Bright Moon Empress, and the Myriad-Law Fiend Master were no exception.
The purpose of these looks was not just to see what the Heaven Abandoning Deity Sovereign would decide but also to apply some pressure.
This was a silent declaration of sorts: Although you, the Heaven Abandoning Deity Sovereign, are strong, you have to launch the third palm strike today.
The Heaven Abandoning Deity Sovereign reached out and caught the Oath Stone. As the Oath Stone spun in his hand, it kicked up a strong wind, making his long hair fly all over the place.
As he raised his head and looked at the other party, he felt a certain misperception.
While he was firmly suppressing Xiao Chen, no matter how he looked, the other party appeared to be gazing down at him from a higher position.