My gorgeous wife Chapter 1963 - 1931: Fighting the Heroes Alone

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Previously on My gorgeous wife...
Christina and Zhang Shutong found themselves cornered by many experts, but managed to hold their ground. Li Chen arrived at the scene, recognizing Zhang Shutong as a Destroyer, and found himself pressured by Demon Realm cultivators who sought to claim the Four Emperors' copper coins. Li Chen refused to join them and instead unleashed his powerful domain, easily crushing the domains of several attackers and forcing the crowd to shift their attention to him.

Li Chen was undeniably a master of group combat, having navigated numerous similar predicaments previously.

Whether on the Hundred Clans Battlefield or within the Remnant Cloud Forest, Li Chen had found himself surrounded by a multitude of formidable foes. Even among those who cornered him, a significant number possessed a cultivation level far surpassing his own.

Yet, the mere fact that he stood here now was a testament to his resilience.

"Such minor ploys, do not disgrace yourselves before me." Li Chen let out a soft breath, and the Crimson Moon manifested behind him, instantly descending to cleave the shadowy purple Ghost Hand.

A desperate cry then rent the air nearby, attributable to a wizened, white-haired immortal.

Even within the ranks of immortals, not all adhered to the orthodox Daoist Heart Method; some were drawn to Demonic Cultivation Techniques.

Cultivation Techniques themselves are neither inherently good nor evil; such judgment rests upon the cultivator.

As it stood, this particular immortal who had ambushed Li Chen had clearly suffered a grievous setback at his hands.

"Target him, eliminate him first!"

In the eyes of the surrounding group, Zhang Shutong and Christina presented as formidable opponents, and their combined might had indeed sustained their stand against the onslaught for a period. However, Li Chen was different, appearing to stand alone, and remarkably, few had actually witnessed him unleash his true capabilities so far.

Within their collective subconscious, they perceived Li Chen as merely an ordinary Domain Realm cultivator with slightly more experience.

Nonetheless, even with their combined efforts, they struggled to subdue Li Chen swiftly.

"Space Law, what a vexing ability!" someone grumbled, observing their attacks falter before reaching Li Chen.

Despite their frustration, they couldn't help but harbor envy for his Spatial Ability.

Such a profound 'tool' as Space Law could prove invaluable for survival in perilous moments.

"Are you merely going to evade indefinitely?" A voice, noting the repeated failure of multiple assaults against Li Chen, prompted contemplation of alternative strategies.

Even Zhang Shutong and Christina, possessing considerable defensive strength, had not been overcome despite numerous attacks. Now, this newcomer appeared even more enigmatic.

They were all supposed to be in the Domain Realm; why was there such a stark disparity in their capabilities?

After artfully evading another assault that threatened to engulf a portion of the starlit expanse, Li Chen carefully assessed the aggregate power generated by the concerted efforts of the group.

"Almost there." With a nod, Li Chen advanced.

Precisely what Li Chen signified by "almost there" remained a mystery to all present.

However, every observer witnessed Li Chen, who had been solely employing evasive maneuvers within his Domain, now firmly grasp the blood-red blade!

"What if you counterattack? Even if we cannot dispatch him swiftly, he cannot possibly believe he can..."

Yet, before the words could fully leave his lips, he perceived with dawning horror that his surroundings were undergoing a dramatic transformation.

The world around him plunged into darkness, and he felt an unsettling lightness pervade his body.

Lighter and lighter it grew...

"Hiss--"

It wasn't until the very instant his head severed from his neck, his eyes dimming into an eternal silence, that those nearby comprehended his head had already been decapitated.

Li Chen held the blade with a single hand, maintaining an outwardly still posture.

But in truth, mere moments prior, he had silently executed a powerful adversary!

This was Li Chen's swiftest strike—Unsheathed!

He appeared to remain immobile, yet the slash was so blindingly fast that no one perceived Li Chen even drawing his sword.

Rapid Slash!

Following the demise of one formidable combatant, Li Chen continued to present an image of inactivity.

However, one after another, other individuals began to perish with startling suddenness.

Their deaths were exceedingly abrupt, as if they had been annihilated by some unfathomable force, succumbing without any forewarning.

And the architect of these events, Li Chen, seemed to have remained entirely passive.

"Something is amiss, this is too strange!"

Some intended to press their assault on Li Chen, but the swiftest among them suddenly exchanged alarmed glances: "Defend!"

The instant those words were uttered, several individuals concurrently erected their most potent defenses.

Simultaneously, they registered a loud, distinct impact against their protective barriers.

A portion of them, whose defensive capabilities proved inadequate, were directly breached by an unseen force, resulting in their swift demise.

Finally, they discerned that the assailant was an invisible, intangible blade light.

While the power of the blade light might not have been exceptionally immense, its sheer velocity and elusive nature sent a shiver of dread down the group's spines.

Li Chen had not endured his years of training in vain; every technique and form he had devised had been progressively honed over time. This phantasmal Unsheathed blade light represented one of Li Chen's most recent innovations.

"This brat is far too peculiar; everyone, cease holding back and let us overwhelm him first!" a robust figure exclaimed, his expression undergoing a significant shift.

If they still failed to recognize Li Chen's extraordinary nature, then all their arduous cultivation would have been utterly futile.

Li Chen's prowess far surpassed that of ordinary cultivators within the Domain Realm, a fact evident to all. His expansive Domain alone was more than capable of engulfing them, and the mere presence of his intangible blade light instilled deep fear in many.

They meticulously scanned the entire battlefield with their Divine Sense from beginning to end, yet not a single soul could discern the origin of that fearsome blade light.

The blade light was alarmingly elusive, evading even the all-seeing Divine Sense.

"Take me down?" Li Chen let out a soft chuckle.

At this moment, Christina and Zhang Shutong managed to regain their composure. Gazing at the unfolding events on the battlefield, they regarded Li Chen with expressions of profound curiosity.

This individual's strategic approach was undeniably formidable. Subduing these opponents would likely require minimal effort, so why, they pondered, was he choosing to hold back?

They remained in ignorance.

However, Li Chen knew precisely why.

He deliberately restrained his full power to gauge his current standing relative to other cultivators at the Domain Realm.

As the battle progressed, Li Chen finally acquired a general understanding of his capabilities.

"Domain, Condensed Knife!"

Within Li Chen's Domain, countless resplendent war blades materialized instantaneously, bringing the assembled group of formidable cultivators to immediate high alert.

The previously undetectable attacks had already rendered them exceedingly cautious. Now, confronted with a multitude of blade lights emerging from all directions, how could they possibly remain unguarded?

Observing the defensive stances adopted by the gathered strongmen, Li Chen couldn't help but offer a slight smile. "You intend to take me down, correct? With your current approach, that simply won't be possible."

With a resonant vibration from Red Moon, Li Chen unleashed a sweeping slash of his blade.

Immediately following the execution of the slash, the blade light pervading the Domain appeared to be drawn in, commencing a process of fusion and annihilation.

Amidst this mesmerizing cycle of annihilation and fusion, a colossal tornado, stretching towards the heavens, materialized surrounding the contingent of cultivators.