"A year later, life or death is irrelevant!" Upon hearing his opponent's words, Wang Chen furrowed his brow and responded in a low tone.

  "Wang Chen, you..."

  In an instant, Xiang Gan, Ke'er and Zilan were anxious.

  Did Wang Chen really agree to this? A life-or-death battle in a year? With so many people present, this is considered an official duel.

  If it's really a life-and-death battle, then even if Yao Tian kills Wang Chen, no one will punish him! In a life-and-death battle, only one person can walk out alive. This means that between the two of them, one must die.

  "Don't worry!" Feeling the concern and anxiety of Xiang Gan and others, Wang Chen just smiled lightly and comforted them.

  "But..." Ke'er became anxious, but didn't know what to say.

  "Alright, haha... see you in a year for the final battle! Enjoy this year then!" Yao Tian said with a cold smile as he gazed at Wang Chen.

  Then he turned around and walked to Yao Yuan's side, carrying the seriously injured Yao Yuan out of the field.

  Until Yao Tian walked far away, the crowd boiled again.

  "One year later, a life-and-death battle! Good heavens, Wang Chen is going to have a life-and-death battle with Yao Tian!"

  "Only one year, just one year's time, can he make it?"

  "It's all over, this world is too crazy! This time Wang Chen is really going to be out of luck!"

  "It's impossible for him to surpass Yao Tian in just a year! The gap between a 6th-stage True Martial Artist and a 6th-stage Spiritual Martial Artist is too great! How can he possibly catch up in just a year?"

  A commotion suddenly arose in the crowd, and as they looked at Wang Chen, everyone's eyes revealed an expression of utter incredulity.

  What is this guy thinking! With the help of Cheng Liang, Yao Tian would not have been able to hurt him at all. After today, this matter will gradually subside.

  And he actually chose a life-and-death battle a year later?

  Don't you know what a life-and-death battle represents? Don't you know how strong Yao Tian's strength is? He's the core disciple, after all. What was he thinking? Did he really have that much confidence in himself? Believing he could defeat Yao Tian in just one year?

  Suddenly, everyone was talking about it.

  Standing beside Wang Chen, Cheng Liang also looked at Wang Chen with a hint of surprise: "You don't have to answer him! You're not his opponent!"

  "There's still a year!" Wang Chen's reply was very concise and decisive, with a resolute expression in his eyes.

  "One year! A year's time is really short! The later the cultivation, the more difficult it becomes. If you can rush into the third stage of spiritual martial arts in a year, that's already very good. Even Liu Yuanxiu was no better than that back then!" Cheng Liang sighed.

  Three years ago, Ryu Won-woo's talent and light overshadowed everyone in the same batch.

  In half a year, he broke into the inner door with the strength of a fifth-grade true martial artist. Within a year, he rushed to the peak of a second-grade spiritual martial artist, and then he had nearly two years of time to step into the ranks of a respected martial artist.

  Wang Chen's innate talent is indeed not bad, but Liu Yuanshu has already brought his innate talent to the extreme. Can Wang Chen surpass Liu Yuanshu's level even if he reaches the extreme? Even if he surpasses him, what can he do? Yao Tian's strength will still far exceed his.

  "A year is enough!" Wang Chen said resolutely, with a hint of unwillingness to give up.

  "Alright! Then you'd better cultivate well. Within a year, Yao Tian won't bother you, I'll keep an eye on him for you!" Seeing Wang Chen like this, Cheng Liang opened his mouth and finally let out a sigh.

  Looking at Cheng Liang, Wang Chen's eyes still had a hint of doubt. This thick and thin, this great vessel that was late in its development, Cheng Liang, who only became his personally transmitted disciple this year, gave people a very calm and stable feeling, what was he doing helping him?

  "Why are you helping me?" Wang Chen couldn't help but ask.

  "There are some things that can't be tolerated. Yao Tian, this year he has indeed been arrogant. He should be made to know that the inner sect is not his world, the inner sect is not just one core disciple! He doesn't count for much among the core disciples! It's just a reminder for him! As for you... we're quite similar! I've heard some things about you from Master." Upon hearing Wang Chen's words, Cheng Liang furrowed his brow, pondered for a moment and looked deeply at Wang Chen.

  "After a moment of contemplation, he continued: 'In the future, if there's anything you need help with, come find me! The masters hold you in high regard! There are many things they can't conveniently take care of, especially when it comes to disputes between us disciples - that's even more inconvenient for them. I can handle those kinds of things.'"

  The master in his mouth is naturally the current Second Elder, who was the elder who brought Wang Chen into Xingchen Sect back then. Can be regarded as Wang Chen's benefactor.

  Upon hearing this, Wang Chen seemed to understand something. He turned his head and scanned the distance, and indeed, he saw a familiar figure turning around and leaving the martial arts arena.

  The Second Elder! He's also here.

  Wang Chen was taken aback at this, and then smiled slightly. It's also true that the elders wouldn't know about such things. I guess it was him who asked Cheng Liang to help himself.

  "Thanks! Please tell Second Elder that I, Wang Chen, owe him a favor!" Taking a deep breath, he turned his head again to look at Cheng Liang, and said in a serious tone.

  "If you feel indebted, then cultivate diligently! It's time for my Starry Sect to rise. There are many things that our generation needs to do, and it would be best if you put your heart into revitalizing the Starry Sect! Your future burden is very heavy!" Cheng Liang also said seriously.

  "Don't worry!" Wang Chen said seriously.

  "Thanks a lot, Master Cheng! Wang Chen is still injured on our side, so we'll take our leave first!" After a brief conversation, the people in the martial arts arena gradually dispersed, and then he said to Cheng Liang.

  At this time, Wang Chen's appearance was indeed a bit sorry, his clothes were tattered, his face was slightly pale, and there were several wounds on his body. If he didn't deal with the wounds quickly, it would be very troublesome.

  "Go!" Cheng Liang sighed.

  Watching Wang Chen and the others leave the martial arts arena, Cheng Liang stood still for a long time: "Wang Chen is indeed a very strong person! A life-and-death battle in a year? I hope you can win! Master has asked me to help you in the future, so you must not let him down!"

  Today's move was naturally also because of the meaning conveyed by the Second Elder.

  A moment later, Cheng Liang also turned around and walked away into the distance.

  It wasn't until the martial arts arena was empty that the eight guardians and Tai Yun Song walked out!

  "This kid is pretty good, a life-or-death battle after a year. It's going to be a bit tough!" The Eighth Master scowled and sulked away.

  "Who knows, he might still bring us some surprises!" Tai Yunfeng said with a hint of interest.

  "Nonsense, can't you see who this kid is? He's the disciple of us old guys! Even those old men hold him in high regard! Hmm, let's wait and see after a year. Let this kid cultivate and see what level he can reach! If not, then we'll have to replace him with another core disciple!" A hint of sharp light flashed in his eyes, as the Eighth Elder muttered to himself.

  One sentence made Tai Yun Song's body shape pause, revealing a wry smile. It seems that these people are playing for real. I just hope Wang Chen can cultivate his way up. Otherwise, these people really should take action. Tai Yun Song naturally knew the meaning of the Eight Tributes' words.

  That is, when the time comes, if Wang Chen really doesn't have enough strength to ensure victory, he will take the lead in killing Yao Tian.

  At this point, Tai Yun Song couldn't help but sigh for Yao Tian! It could only be said that he had offended someone he shouldn't have. Between Wang Chen and him, one had to choose and give up the other. Whoever it was would choose Wang Chen, a newcomer with limitless potential, while Yao Tian, although his innate talent wasn't bad, might already be considered lucky if he could enter the ranks of the Wang Wu in this lifetime. Even if he encountered great opportunities, becoming a Huang Wu would likely be his final destination. This still depended on whether he could maintain his current talent without encountering any major bottlenecks!

  Obviously, from this side, he is far inferior to Wang Chen.

  When necessary, make the necessary choices, Xingchen Sect will not be stingy in any way.

  "Yao Tian? Inner Gate's core disciple? Looks like the Inner Gate needs to be rectified!" Afterwards, a sigh, Tai Yun Song muttered.

  After a moment, the eight tributes bid farewell to He Tai Yun Xiong and flew towards the depths of the Starry Sky Sect.

  Since things have come to an end, he naturally didn't need to stay here anymore.

  As for Tai Yun Song, he was also walking slowly towards the conference hall of the sect after a moment of contemplation.

  On the other hand, Wang Chen followed Xiang Qiankan and others towards the inner gate disciples' residential area.

  The residential area of inner disciples is much better than that of outer disciples.

  Single room, elegantly simple decoration, comfortable and quiet environment!

  Especially as a direct disciple, he even lived in the best row of rooms in the residential area.

  For housing, Xingchen Sect also has obvious grade distinctions.

  Direct disciple residential area, core disciple residential area, ordinary disciple residential area, all have obvious distinctions.

  The room where the madman lived was actually the room of his direct disciple, and it was decorated in a elegant and high-end manner. Unfortunately, however, there was a faint smell of stinky feet lingering in the air, which caused Ke'er and Zilan to wrinkle their brows and show dissatisfaction as soon as they entered the room.

  This is a common smell in all the male disciples' rooms, after all, as a martial artist, they practice every day, and since the male disciples are relatively lazy, their rooms naturally retain the smell of sweat and stinky feet.

  Inside the room, a madman was wrapped in bandages like a mummy and lay motionless on the bed, unable to move even when several people came.

  Looking at the madman's appearance, Wang Chen's face was icy cold, and the madman was seriously injured.

  "Haha, I'm fine! Nothing's wrong..." The madman forced out a smile as he saw Wang Chen.

  But this movement immediately pulled on the wound on his body, causing him to take a sharp breath.

  "Don't move!" Watching this scene, Wang Chen couldn't help but laugh and cry, this guy was still being stubborn at a time like this.

  He rummaged through the storage space and pulled out a bottle of clock milk: "Take it to heal your wounds!"

  At first, four bottles of鐘乳液 were obtained from the cave of Bai Yuan. Two bottles were given to Liu Xiangyan and two bottles were kept by Wang Chen.

  But when Liu Xiangyan left, she returned the two bottles of Zhong Lü liquid on her body to Wang Chen, saying that Wang Chen could use them and it would be useless for her to take them away. So they naturally stayed behind.

  Wang Chen did not refuse. The bottle he took out now was one of the four bottles of clock milk that he had used half of.

  There is still half a bottle, but this half bottle is enough to make others drool. For the madman, it's even more sufficient, and only a quarter of this half bottle is needed to recover from his injuries in a short period of time.

  "Calcium carbonate?" The madman exclaimed in surprise.

  "Hmm, keep it for now! The rest of you, keep it as a reserve for later!" He himself entered the depths of Xingchen Sect to cultivate and rarely appeared in the inner sect.

  Inside the inner gate, the competition is fierce. Wang Chen gradually came to understand that these things left behind would naturally be of great help to Crazy and others.