My gorgeous wife Chapter 2375 - 2343: A Man in Pursuit of Truth

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A powerful Dao Saint intervened in Li Chen's confrontation, unleashing a soul-targeting ultimate move. Li Chen countered with his own powerful soul attack, causing the continent to tremble and threaten collapse. The Demon Saint of Qingqiu hesitated to intervene, but a mysterious Poem Shadow Dao Saint appeared and stabilized the plane.

The strength of the Stout Dao Saint is undeniably powerful.

Even the Demon Saint of Qingqiu is unwilling to confront this guy head-on, after all, he’s one minor realm higher.

This is a true mid-stage Origin Palm Realm powerhouse. Although they are both Dao Saints, he is much stronger than the Demon Saint of Qingqiu.

Moreover, his personality is quite intense and domineering, taking action decisively without the slightest hesitation when necessary.

However, this time his personality clearly brought him quite a significant trouble.

In his eyes, Li Chen was just a small Mid-Heaven Realm fellow. Even if the Demon Saint of Qingqiu was nearby, he would certainly not dare to compete with him. As long as he could immobilize him, what good thing could he be afraid of not getting his hands on?

But he never thought that this white-haired guy, who appeared to have only Mid-Heaven realm cultivation, was actually a Dao Saint.

And even a Dao Saint who was not at all inferior to him or even stronger!

This was evident from the blow just now.

Even if he spared no effort, he almost had his divine soul shattered by the grinding stone. If it hadn’t been for his desperate struggle at the last moment, his divine soul would have been torn apart.

After all, the divine soul is not something else; once damaged, it is countless times harder to recover than the physical body.

But what frustrated him most was not this point!

Wiping the blood stains off his face, this Stout Dao Saint shivered violently as he crawled up from the ground, looking at Li Chen with furious eyes.

You say you’re a Dao Saint, fine, but did you have to go for a lethal strike right off the bat?

Is this how you fight? Do you even understand the rules? Even if we’ve never met, at most, what happened just now could only be considered a minor conflict, did you really need to go straight for such a deadly strike?

He thought he was already domineering and fierce enough, but compared to this white-haired guy who even seemed a bit delicate, he felt that the other was the true tough one.

Someone who resorts to a lethal strike without reason, such a person is... too ruthless.

Stealthily glancing at the top of his head, the Stout Dao Saint pretentiously advanced a few steps, then ’accidentally’ looked up and revealed a look of realization, cupping his hands towards the sky and loudly calling out ’Poem Shadow Dao Saint’ before stopping.

Li Chen, after spitting out two mouthfuls of clogged blood, stood up, the aftereffect of his divine soul exertion momentarily fading.

Gazing at the Stout Dao Saint, Li Chen squints, speaking harshly: "What? Giving up?"

Hearing Li Chen’s words, the Stout Dao Saint was startled.

Damn, this guy really is a lunatic. Didn’t he see that Poem Shadow Dao Saint is watching from above?

But even if Poem Shadow Dao Saint wasn’t here, he certainly wouldn’t dare attack this white-haired youth again.

Of course, he wouldn’t admit to this.

"You still want to fight?" a cold voice from above drifted down once more.

Li Chen glanced up, responding indifferently: "Is it only allowed for others to attack me without any reason as soon as they appear, but when I strike back at those who attack me, it’s not okay?"

"If that’s the case, what use is there in my Dao Saint cultivation? I might as well be a mere mortal who can live with more self-righteousness!"

Hearing Li Chen’s words, those around were dumbfounded.

Is this guy really crazy? Daring to talk to Poem Shadow Dao Saint like that?

Doesn’t he know that in the current Jianmu Universe, there is no Origin Realm powerhouse? The strongest entity is the Poem Shadow Dao Saint before him!

Moreover, although she is merely a Dao Saint, she acts on behalf of the will of Jianmu Universe, and as long as it is within Jianmu Universe, even an ordinary Origin Realm powerhouse might not defeat her!

"You..." Poem Shadow Dao Saint furrowed her brows, and in Jianmu Universe, no one has ever dared to speak to her like that over the years.

Yet regarding Li Chen’s words, she found herself momentarily at a loss for rebuttal.

Indeed, cultivators become stronger to lessen restraints imposed from the outside, governed by their constraints. If the stronger you become, the more you are restrained, then what’s the point of gaining strength?

"You dare talk to me like that?" Poem Shadow Dao Saint retorted.

With these words, all the Heaven and Earth realm cultivators around, including the two Dao Saints, were trembling, afraid to speak.

In Jianmu Universe, offending anyone is fine, but this one before them, no matter what, must not be offended.

Otherwise, she might not kill, she is not very bloodthirsty but rather gentle.

But, expelling you from Jianmu Universe would hardly be a problem.

A Palm Realm who can’t establish a real universe, once in the vast nihility outside the universe, how long could they last?

However, what astonished them more was Li Chen’s subsequent words.

"Otherwise, how should I speak to you?" Li Chen wiped the blood from his mouth, looking fearlessly at the powerful Dao Saint he didn’t even know the name of: "What, is there no one in this Jianmu Universe even bold enough to speak the truth?"

"We cultivators, we cultivate the Dao, technique, and divine ways, but do we not also need to cultivate the heart?" Li Chen declared loudly: "Without even a heart that dares to seek truth and advance indomitably, then what the hell are we cultivating for?"

"If no one offends me, I offend no one. If anyone offends me, I must offend them! This phrase isn’t mere rhetoric, it’s the ultimate truth for all in the world cultivating the heart. If you can’t even breathe freely from your chest, then what are we cultivating for?"

"Don’t even say it’s you, even if it’s the will of Jianmu Universe before me, I’d still speak the same."

"Because, I am just and aboveboard, my heart is clear! I breathe easily!"

Li Chen’s words left the surrounding cultivators in awe.

Not only shocked by Li Chen’s bold attitude towards Poem Shadow Dao Saint but also astounded that this guy didn’t even care about Jian Ancestor?

At this moment, even the cunning Demon Saint of Qingqiu and the always self-proclaimed unparalleled in valor Stout Dao Saint were wholeheartedly impressed by Li Chen.

"You..." Poem Shadow Dao Saint’s expression changed several times, finally lowering her voice with some resignation: "You have a point. If one day, all cultivators of Jianmu Universe lost a heart that dares to seek knowledge, advance courageously, then Jianmu Universe would be near its demise."

"However, I hope this does not happen again." As she spoke, Poem Shadow Dao Saint’s face turned stern: "Every Dao Saint is a most precious treasure of Jianmu Universe, and each plane is the foundation of Jianmu Universe. I hope you Palm Realm people consider this before you act."

"We understand." At this time, a group of Palm Realm powerhouses could only nod in agreement like a band of kids.

Poem Shadow Dao Saint waved her hand, tearing through space to leave.

Then seemingly thinking of something, she turned her gaze to Li Chen at the fissure’s edge, asking curiously: "Who are you, I don’t seem to have seen you in Jiankong Realm?"

Li Chen made a grand sweep of his hand: "A man seeking truth!"

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