I Want to Be Beaten to Death by You Two

The teams from the major sects cautiously retreated from the labyrinth, regrouping at the entrance. 

Chen Kong, Lu Feng, and Situ Yu's battle continued. 

"Senior Brother Lu, the exit ahead is closed. We can't get through!" reported a disciple from the Yuan Sword Sect. 

"Senior Brother Situ, we can't get through either." 

"Chen Kong, we can't get through." 

The teams from the two sects and the Imperial Academy reported in turn. 

Only then did Chen Kong and the other two slightly pause their battle. 

"Has everyone retreated?" 

"All from our Tiandao Sect have returned, except for a few injured by traps. No deaths," reported the Tiandao Sect, who had been exploring cautiously due to the lack of a skilled formation master, resulting in only minor injuries. 

"All of our Yuan Sword Sect members have returned, except for Lin Yang's team of ten, with no casualties." 

"Our Imperial Academy has returned without a single casualty, except for Mo Qingkuang!" Li Sheng added. 

The Imperial Academy was different from the other two sects. Mo Qingkuang was the target of everyone's pursuit, giving the Imperial Academy an inherent advantage. 

They didn't need to rush; they had to avoid traps while searching for Mo Qingkuang. 

They only needed to occasionally intercept the paths of the disciples from the other two sects to ease the pressure on Mo Qingkuang. 

If Mo Qingkuang successfully escaped, the Imperial Academy would benefit the most. 

Hearing Li Sheng's report, Chen Kong nodded in satisfaction. 

Li Sheng led his team well. At this point, having no casualties was the best news. 

As for Mo Qingkuang... 

Lin Yang's team of ten was also missing. With Lin Yang's abilities, they were unlikely to be trapped in the labyrinth. It seemed they had also reached the end. 

Thus, the final winner of this underground palace venture would likely be either the Imperial Academy or the Yuan Sword Sect. The Tiandao Sect had essentially made the trip for nothing. 

Zhong Nian was so excited he almost jumped up upon hearing the news from the three major factions. 

Even seeing Chen Kong holding his own against two opponents hadn't excited him this much. 

For some reason, he felt that the names Mo Qingkuang and Lin Yang sparked a certain clash! 

They were truly mortal enemies. From the Yuan Sword Sect's disciple selection in Tiannan City, to the narrow miss in the Nianhua King's tomb, to the fierce competition in the martial examination, and now in the Fallen Leaf King's tomb, it was once again these two who had made it to the end! 

Zhong Nian wished he could be there in person to witness the sparks flying between them. 

"Damn it! A wasted trip! Tiandao Sect, retreat," Situ Yu ordered with a grim face. 

He and Lu Feng had been fighting Chen Kong for a long time but to no avail. Chen Kong seemed to have an inexhaustible supply of energy. 

Combined with his earth attribute, his defence was exceptionally strong. Neither Situ Yu's Dominating Blade nor Lu Feng's Thunder Sword could inflict serious damage on him. 

Now, with only the Imperial Academy and Yuan Sword Sect members reaching the end, and the Tiandao Sect gaining nothing, he was in a foul mood. 

The disciples of the Dazhi Gate, who had been watching the battle from the sidelines, knew that their position on the Young Qilin Ranking might be in jeopardy. 

Lu Feng, looking slightly pale from a blow to the ribs he had received from Chen Kong, was nonetheless pleased to hear that Lin Yang's team had reached the end. 

Even if Mo Qingkuang's true combat strength was comparable to Lin Yang's, Lin Yang had nine strong companions with him. This battle clearly favoured the Yuan Sword Sect. 

"Yuan Sword Sect, retreat from the underground palace and await news," Lu Feng ordered with a wave of his hand. 

He had wanted to stop fighting for a while. Chen Kong had somehow become much stronger, particularly in terms of endurance. He seemed like an invincible, tireless warrior. 

If they continued, Lu Feng and Situ Yu would likely be exhausted to death by Chen Kong. It would be laughable if word got out that Chen Kong had bested the two of them. 

However, just as they wanted to leave, Chen Kong wasn't willing to let them go. 

Chen Kong stepped forward, his dark eyes cold and severe. "Gentlemen, let's see this through to the end." 

He wasn't worried about Mo Qingkuang. With Mo Qingkuang's speed, no one below a grandmaster could pose a threat. The underground palace was so vast that even if Lin Yang led ten people or a hundred people, as long as Mo Qingkuang didn't foolishly engage head-on, he wouldn't die. 

But as for Lu Feng and Situ Yu, he had no intention of letting them go. 

The Yuan Sword Sect had a long-standing grudge against the court. Although the Tiandao Sect had always been at peace, Chen Kong was very interested in the top spot of the Young Qilin Ranking. 

The Central Province had been silent for too long! 

Tianxuan had been dormant for so long that many had forgotten that the Tianxuan Empire was the true ruler of this land! 

Now that he had achieved the Earth Spirit Body, the rise of Tianxuan would start with him! 

With a stomp of his feet, the ground shook violently, and two earth walls suddenly rose, blocking the paths of Situ Yu and Lu Feng. 

"Chen Kong, don't push your luck!" Situ Yu's face turned ugly. He had hoped to use this as an excuse to retreat from the fight, but Chen Kong wouldn't relent. 

Lu Feng also angrily said, "Chen Kong, it's not that we can't defeat you; it's that we're afraid of accidentally killing you and not being able to answer to the Tianxuan!" 

Despite his tough words, his steps unconsciously retreated a few paces, betraying his lack of confidence. 

Seeing this, the onlookers gasped. What was wrong with Chen Kong? After fighting two opponents for so long, he still had so much energy? Did he really want a decisive outcome? 

The disciples of the Yuan Sword Sect and the Tiandao Sect looked at their senior brothers, feeling that they seemed somewhat intimidated by Chen Kong. 

Could it be that they were being suppressed by Chen Kong in their two-on-one fight? 

Chen Kong's tone was icy, unmoved by their words. "If possible, I'd like to kill both of you today, or be killed by you!" 

To him, his words might not seem like much, but to others, they were outrageously arrogant! 

Everyone present was young and full of vigour; who could endure such humiliation? 

"Senior Brother Situ, kill him! He's too arrogant!" 

"Senior Brother Lu, show him the strength of our Yuan Sword Sect!" 

The disciples began shouting. 

Situ Yu and Lu Feng were now in a difficult position. 

Without a word, Chen Kong took the initiative! 

He leapt into the air, striking with both palms! Two enormous golden handprints formed from condensed true qi shot towards Situ Yu and Lu Feng! 

Prison Suppressing Hand! The Chen family's ancestral technique, an Earth-grade martial technique! 

In his hands, it felt like the entire world was being suppressed with overwhelming force! 

Seeing these enormous golden handprints, both Situ Yu and Lu Feng exclaimed in their hearts, 'He can still muster this much power?' 

After fighting for so long, Chen Kong could still launch such a powerful attack! 

Helpless, the two had to use all their strength to defend! 

"Dominating Blade!" 

"Thunder Sword!" 

Dazzling blade light and sword arcs crackling with electricity met the giant handprints. 

This was the strongest attack that Lu Feng and Situ Yu could muster with their remaining true qi!

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