Past life sage: This life a dual cultivator

"General Chao, please give us an answer. How can someone as young as him possibly lead us to battle?", another elder chimed in. Within few moments, discontent voices could be heard from the entire crowd.

The cultivators who were raising their voices mostly came from the allied forces. Most of the elders from the Xuantian sect were silent as they were aware about Zhan Chen's capability. Beside his own impressive strength, he had strong backing inside the Xuantian sect. So, many of them were sensible enough to not cause any trouble for Zhan Chen.

Still, a portion of the Xuantian sect's elders were causing trouble. They had their own agenda in mind as they kept fanning the trouble for Zhan Chen.

"Seniors, there is no need to cause a ruckus. Instead, you can send a representative who will have a duel with me infront of everyone", Zhan Chen spoke. His voice was not loud but his words were clearly heard by everyone present.

"Everyone, you have heard Zhan Chen. Now, one of you can step forward and challenge Zhan Chen. As long as Zhan Chen can fend off ten of your moves, the battle will be considered a draw", Ying Chao spoke. He glanced towards the cultivators who were causing trouble for Zhan Chen.

"Very well, I will be shameless for once. As long as the fourth commander can fend off five of my moves, I will consider it as my loss", a lean and tall old man spoke. No one stopped him as he stepped forward and came to the forefront to challenge Zhan Chen.

"This old man is elder Wu Yong. His palm techniques are rather fierce. Is Zhan Chen going to be alright?", Yang Yukong sent a voice transmission to Shui Liying who was sitting next to him. He was slightly worried because he knew how tyrannical Wu clan's palm techniques were.

"Senior brother, no need to worry. He will be alright. We don't have to intervene", Shui Liying replied. Yang Yukong nodded his head but he was still focused on Zhan Chen's position. He was determined to intervene if Zhan Chen's life was in danger.

"Senior, shall we step outside the city?", Zhan Chen cupped his hands towards Wu Yong.

"Do as you wish", Wu Yong replied in an expressionless voice. Zhan Chen was the first to leave the hall. He flew out from the hall and left the periphery of the Grey ash city. Ying Chao and the others were following closely behind him as the entire crowd of powerful experts left the Grey ash city.

"What is going on? Why the elders are leaving the Grey ash city?", the disciples guarding the city wall talked among themselves. All of them felt tensed because they had just experienced a tiresome battle with the devils.

"Don't tell me another wave of devils are coming?", a Core Condensation realm disciple asked with a scared expression. His hands were already sweating as he looked towards other disciples.

"Sun Hong, don't spout nonsense. We can't say anything without confirmation. I have heard that all the elders are gathered because it is the coronation ceremony of senior Chao. Now, I can't understand why all of them leave the Grey ash city together", a stern yet pleasant voice came out from the distant. The gathered disciples turned towards the source of the voice to find that Sima Chunhua was walking towards them.

"Senior sister Chunhua", the disciples on guard duty immediately greeted Sima Chunhua. They felt greatly startled because another beauty silently appeared by the side of Sima Chunhua. No one could perceive anything, how she appeared. She didn't mind the surrounding disciples. Her gaze was on the distant location where Zhan Chen had gone.

"Sister Lingyi, you are here as well", Sima Chunhua spoke. Her tense heart calmed down slightly after Jia Lingyi appeared.

"I don't think, the devils are attacking. The elders' departure is for another purpose. Even the emperors have left the city", Jia Lingyi murmured. Her voice was low but it was still audible to the surrounding disciples.

"Even the emperors have left! What is going on here?", the disciples on guard duty felt puzzled. But they were not worried as much as before because two core disciples were present alongside them.

"Earth incinerating palm", in the distance Wu Yong launched a two man tall palm towards Zhan Chen. The palm was burning with crimson flairs as it crashed on Zhan Chen.

"This bastard what is he thinking? He thinks he can do as he please just because Zhan Chen is a junior", Yang Yukong frowned. Even the always calm Shui Liying had a change of expression as she witnessed Wu Yong's opening attack.

"Earth is kind, heaven is vast. Heart sword, Sacred luminescence", Zhan Chen muttered. A frightening sword aura came out from his body which dispelled the suppression of Earth incinerating palm.

He swung his sword, Celestial night and a blinding light went piercing towards the two man tall Earth incinerating palm. To the surprise of onlookers, there was no collision between two attacks. Instead, the domineering Earth incinerating palm got pierced. The blinding light continued forward and went piercing towards Wu Yong 's chest.

"Courting death", Wu Yong yelled out. He felt furious because Zhan Chen dare to attack him even in such a situation. He waved his hand and a palm materialized before his chest. His fury soared because he witnessed how easily Zhan Chen dodged his Earth incinerating palm. It was absolutely normal for Zhan Chen to dodge an attack in a battle but Wu Yong felt it was disrespecting to him.

After parrying Zhan Chen's attack, he made certain hand seals and a burning claw appeared infront of him. "Crimson dragon claw", he shouted out and sent the attack crashing towards Zhan Chen.

'This Wu Yong seems to have some personal vendetta against husband. I need to investigate him after this battle', Shui Liying thought to herself as the burning claw descended upon Zhan Chen's head.

"Heaven splitting sword", Zhan Chen swung his sword upward and a vertical slash went flying towards the burning claw. To the elders' astonishment, the tyrannical dragon claw got cut in half.

Wu Yong snorted after seeing his attack getting cut in two. He looked towards Zhan Chen fiercely but didn't launch the third attack.

"Fourth commander looks somewhat capable. I don't want to behave like a petty person. So, I am withdrawing from this duel", Wu Yong spoke. He tried to behave like a magnanimous person but the malice hidden in his eyes couldn't escape Zhan Chen's attention.

His lips curled upward slightly as a small smile appeared on his face. "Many thanks for senior Yong's guidance. I hope there is no more complain regarding my position as a commander", Zhan Chen spoke.