My gorgeous wife Chapter 2497: Biting Back

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Previously on My gorgeous wife...
Li Chen contemplates the mysterious Black Tide of Nihility and the black qi within him. He is recognized by the New Moon Ancient Ancestor and her companion, Qi Zhen, a disciple of Lord Tian Que. Qi Zhen, seeking to impress New Moon, attacks Li Chen but his divine ability is easily dispelled by a red-robed youth. Li Chen then belittles Qi Zhen's strength, provoking him into a direct attack. Though Qi Zhen lands a punch, Li Chen appears unfazed, retaliating with a kick.

Qi Zhen Dao Saint was still in a bewildered state.

This was indeed his divine skill.

Moreover, this divine skill was quite extraordinary. If it were anyone else, they would likely be shattered under his punch.

But why did this white-haired youth in front of him seem completely unfazed, and instead kicked him over?

Then, he saw the white-haired youth grab his collar and lift him up.

Qi Zhen Dao Saint tried to resist, but realized the white-haired youth had slapped him once, rendering him unable to summon any power within himself.

In terms of sheer physical strength, the opponent displayed an overwhelming advantage, and he couldn’t even struggle.

“As a Dao Saint, with only this level of ability, I truly feel ashamed for you.” Li Chen lightly shook his head and said.

“With this kind of skill, you dare to put on airs? Seems like I wasn’t wrong after all.”

Qi Zhen was furious and embarrassed, his face flushed, but Li Chen’s power was terribly overwhelming, and he couldn’t break free from Li Chen’s hold.

He wanted to speak but found that even his ability to speak was sealed by the opponent.

“Alright, alright, don’t delay my matters, hurry up and get out of here.” Li Chen glanced at the other powerhouses of the Jianmu Universe and tossed Qi Zhen out, saying.

Throwing out Qi Zhen, he intended to berate Li Chen, but suddenly seemed to realize something, squinting slightly and pointing towards Li Chen’s hand: “The Black Tide of Nihility is recognized as a cosmic disaster, even powerhouses of the Founding Realm fear direct contact. Why can you touch it?”

“Why can I touch it, what does it matter to you?” Li Chen tilted his head and said.

“Why doesn’t it matter?” Qi Zhen sneered: “Everyone knows the Black Tide of Nihility is the most terrifying disaster in the Vast Nihility, but it’s never attacked the Great Universe. This time, the Black Tide suddenly came, and coincidentally, someone appeared in the Jianmu Universe who can directly touch it.”

“Then, isn’t it possible there’s some connection between these two?” Qi Zhen said lightly.

Li Chen frowned slightly. To be honest, he found this difficult to explain, especially since some of his secrets couldn’t be revealed.

At this moment, more Palm Realm powerhouses descended from beyond, and they had heard Qi Zhen’s words from afar, now looking at Li Chen with strange expressions.

Clearly, Qi Zhen had noticed these people coming and deliberately said this.

He intended to put Li Chen in a difficult position.

Originally, Qi Zhen just wanted to disgust Li Chen a little, because even he didn’t believe Li Chen had any connection to the Black Tide of Nihility, but seeing Li Chen’s sudden silence, Qi Zhen couldn’t help but feel a jolt in his heart.

“Could it be, the Black Tide of Nihility really is connected to him?”

Li Chen glanced at the old Dao Saint he had instructed earlier to summon others. At this moment, the old Dao Saint clearly heard Qi Zhen’s words, standing in the air silently with a frown.

“If I remember correctly, Secular Taoist Friend wasn’t originally a member of the Jianmu Universe, right?” At this moment, a shadowy voice slowly sounded.

Li Chen looked up, noticing that over a hundred Palm Realm powerhouses had arrived by now.

A small portion of them were Source Mastery Realm Saints, and the rest were Ancient Ancestors of the Heaven and Earth Realm.

The speaker was a Dao Saint, whom Li Chen was quite familiar with.

Li Chen slightly raised his head, smiling at that Dao Saint who spoke: “Lonesome Daoist, didn’t expect you would be here too.”

The forehead of Solitary Elder Daoist Saint visibly throbbed with veins appearing; he took considerable effort to suppress his anger before looking at Li Chen with an increasingly sinister tone.

“Secular Taoist Friend, you’re essentially an outsider, your appearance was not long ago, and yet you possess the ability to directly contact the Black Tide of Nihility. Hence, I’m a bit curious, what is the connection between the Black Tide and you?”

Li Chen shrugged: “Of course… there’s no connection.”

He looked somewhat surprised at Solitary Elder Daoist Saint: “Do you think I can control the Black Tide of Nihility?”

Licking his lips twice, Li Chen gazed at Solitary Elder Daoist Saint as if looking at an idiot: “If I could control that thing, would you think I’d still be here arguing with you? I’d directly have the Black Tide swallow you whole, bringing tranquility to the entire world.”

Solitary Elder Daoist Saint suddenly froze.

Although the opponent’s words carried obvious disdain, one couldn’t deny that some truth was indeed there.

Solitary Elder Daoist Saint realized at once.

It seemed he always ended up losing when verbally sparring with this guy.

What a painful realization!

At this moment, Qi Zhen also coldly started: “Even if Secular Taoist Friend you have no relation to this Black Tide of Nihility, you should explain why you can directly touch the Black Tide. All present, including Master and Lady Shi Yin still fighting outside the cosmic membrane, cannot directly contact the Black Tide. Could it be Secular Taoist Friend, you are stronger than those two?”

Qi Zhen wore a mocking smile at the corner of his mouth. Previously, he found Li Chen displeasing, and after being taught a lesson by Li Chen, instead of restraining himself, he felt insulted and tried every means possible to target Li Chen.

Being stronger than the two Founding Realm combatants is evidently impossible.

Thus, it only suggests there’s a secret to Li Chen.

And this secret might help the Jianmu Universe drive away the Black Tide of Nihility.

Under Qi Zhen’s provocation, the gazes of numerous Palm Realm powerhouses towards Li Chen turned somewhat peculiar.

Not only solving the immediate crisis of the Jianmu Universe.

If they could find out the secret why Li Chen can directly contact the Black Tide of Nihility, perhaps they wouldn’t need to fear it like a tiger when venturing into the Vast Nihility in the future…

Thinking of this, the eyes of many Palm Realm powerhouses became somewhat fiery.

Though terrifying, the Vast Nihility undoubtedly harbors many precious resources awaiting exploration.

Moreover, anything capable of existing within the Vast Nihility is far from being mere garbage!

“Oh?”

Li Chen raised an eyebrow, observing the Palm Realm powerhouses with a wolfish glint in their eyes.

“Through persuasion, I came out to lend you a helping hand.” Li Chen spoke calmly: “As you mentioned earlier, I wasn’t originally part of the Jianmu Universe; your life and death have nothing to do with me.”

Saying this, a taunting smile appeared on Li Chen’s face.

“However, it seems I underestimated you. I came out with good intentions to help, yet ended up being targeted instead.”

“Since that’s the case.” Li Chen turned around, facing the increasingly sinister gazes of Palm Realm powerhouses, lightly tapping the ground, extending a hand, and slightly opening and closing his four fingers.

“The secret technique to defy the Black Tide of Nihility is indeed with me; it’s just up to you whether you have the ability to take it!”