My gorgeous wife Chapter 2422 - 2390: The Wager!

Refuse?

Li Chen’s words took everyone by surprise.

No one expected that Li Chen would utter words of refusal at this moment.

Because, no matter how you look at it, the best solution seems to be to head to the Jiankong Realm for a battle.

After all, there are quite a few Dao Saints present, and if a battle erupted on the Nine Heavens Continent, even such a resilient land would suffer significant wounds.

It’s similar to the Supreme Asura Realm of the Starry Universe back in the day. Originally the most massive continent among the Seven Great Realms, it was shattered into 108 fragments under the onslaught of so many experts.

No matter how strong the Nine Heavens Continent is, it can’t compare to the Supreme Asura Realm of the Seven Realms era in the Starry Universe.

But clearly, what Li Chen cares about isn’t this.

"I just want to ask, if we end up losing, what will happen?" Li Chen asked, unhurriedly.

Leiyang Dao Saint couldn’t help but frown after hearing this and looked at Li Chen.

Although he extolled Li Chen, he didn’t appreciate Li Chen’s dispirited words before the battle.

As a strong Palm Source Realm expert, lacking an unwavering heart of victory would be too fragile.

The Demon Saint of Qingqiu and the Destruction Law Saint, Mo Ying, gazed at Li Chen with peculiar expressions.

Clearly, they wouldn’t simplify matters like Leiyang Dao Saint.

Saint Tao Wu glanced at Li Chen, also not expecting him to bring up this matter now, and said with a frown, "If you lose, naturally, you’ll have to hand over the treasure that can quickly increase cultivation."

"Oh?" Li Chen tilted his head: "Is this what you’re referring to?"

Saying this, Li Chen produced a piece of Yu Hun Xiang about half the length of his thumb.

Even Leiyang Dao Saint and the Demon Saint of Qingqiu couldn’t help but have light shine in their eyes upon seeing this piece of Yu Hun Xiang.

The last time, only a fingernail-sized piece of Yu Hun Xiang helped them achieve breakthroughs, and this time, it’s half a finger long. If they could obtain it...

"This fragment is a treasure I obtained from outside the Jianmu Universe. If I’m not mistaken, in some places, this treasure should be called... Supreme Treasure!" Li Chen said with a peculiar smile: "Challenge us, win, and you take this Supreme Treasure. But if you lose, do you leave without paying any price?"

Speaking these words, Li Chen retracted the piece of Yu Hun Xiang amidst the greedy gazes of the crowd, laughed, and said, "If there’s such a good deal, please invite me next time. After all, I love a scenario where I don’t lose no matter the outcome."

Hearing Li Chen’s words, the group of Soul Realm and Ancient Ancestors below couldn’t help but look at the Dao Saints.

Li Chen’s intention was clear.

Want to fight? Sure, but you have to place a wager first! Otherwise, why would I waste my time with a bunch of freeloaders?

For a moment, the faces of Saint Tao Wu and Loner Elder, among a few Dao Saints, changed unpredictably.

Indeed, their actions seemed somewhat unreasonable.

In battles between Dao Saints, how could there be such a thing as winning without stakes?

If they possessed absolute power to wipe out everyone present and prevent the news from spreading, that would be another matter.

But the problem is, aside from Li Chen, the other three are not to be trifled with at all.

Leiyang is fierce and domineering by nature, mastering a Pure Yang Technique. He’s also a formidable Body Refinement Expert. In close combat, no one present is likely his opponent.

The Destruction Law Saint, Mo Ying, is an odd and peculiar existence.

His mood is capricious, and his thoughts are whimsical, making it almost impossible to predict his next move. The key is not to let him make a move, as his linked destructive magic is utterly irresistible!

Though the Demon Saint of Qingqiu is strong, among this crowd, he feels somewhat more inconspicuous.

Born with a talent for disguise and escape, the Fox Demon ability is harnessed to perfection by the Demon Saint of Qingqiu, an ancestral Fox Demon.

If Leiyang and Mo Ying are the most challenging to deal with, then Qingqiu is undoubtedly the hardest to kill!

It’s clear they can’t proceed with the challenge without offering something in return.

At this moment, Li Chen perfectly timed his taunt.

"So, it’s a play to win without stakes? Impressive, impressive. I admire you, truly. As expected from Dao Saint level experts, you don’t even blink while pulling such stunts."

Li Chen shrugged: "However, if you cannot produce an equivalent-grade treasure for wagering, then there’s no point in fighting. Forgive me, but I won’t entertain such petty tricks!"

Upon hearing Li Chen’s words, the few Dao Saints felt it was only fair. After all, between Dao Saints, there shouldn’t be a concept of winning without stakes.

Only some Soul Realm and Heaven and Earth Realm experts from the Nine Heavens Continent seemed to recognize a familiar scent.

Recently, this suspiciously Dao Saint level white-haired youth said the same words to the younger members of major forces on the Nine Heavens Continent.

Is he going to repeat the trick?

But it’s impossible!

If he faced a group of young people, he could rely on his significantly higher cultivation to deceive them, but this time, even if he truly is a Dao Saint, he’s facing competitors of the same level!

At this point, the Heaven and Earth Realm remained completely silent.

Kong Xuanzi dared not even utter a single ’no’, despite being from the Heavenly Profound Sect, because the strongest ancestor in their Heavenly Profound Sect had only just broken through to the Palm Source Realm, likely not stronger than the lowest-ranking Dao Saint here, the Dark Water Dao Saint.

Is this level of engagement something they can meddle in?

Even as a Semi-Saint, if he rashly intruded into this group’s battle, he would likely be casually crushed.

This is the absolute chasm between a Dao Saint and those not at that level.

Even in the Jiankong Realm, though the Heavenly Profound Sect indeed possesses even more powerful ancestors, where is he supposed to find them immediately?

Tao Wu and a few Dao Saints frowned as if communicating with Divine Sense. After a while, they nodded to Li Chen and others: "Alright! We agree."

"So, what’s your wager?" Li Chen raised an eyebrow: "Let’s see it, right?"

"We naturally won’t resort to any petty tricks!" Snorting, Saint Tao Wu seemed slightly displeased with Li Chen’s attitude, then brought forth an item.

"Ningdao Stone! This is also a treasure from outside our universe! With it, when Soul Realm cultivators break through to the Palm Realm, the speed of condensing their own Dao accelerates by over a hundred times!" Saint Tao Wu explained.

Upon hearing this effect, Leiyang, Qingqiu, and the Destruction Law Saint, Mo Ying, showed no change in expression.

However, the Soul Realm experts present all simultaneously had their eyes turn red.

Li Chen remained outwardly calm, but his heart was roiling with waves of shock.