“Luo Lingkong, the ultimate inheritance has appeared! I’ll give your Grand Dao Sect a choice! Leave Liu Xuan here within ten breaths, and the rest of you can leave. Otherwise, you’ll all stay! Ten, nine, eight…”
Before the voice could finish, a rough, booming sound erupted from the depths of the void, cutting him off.
“You little brat Qin Xiao! Your Grandpa Fang Yan is here!”
An Ancient Spirit Boat shot forth, tracing a brilliant streak of light across the sky. Fang Yan’s blood energy surged like a vast, turbulent ocean. His body was overlaid with a golden sheen, appearing as solid as bedrock. He leaped from the boat, his presence overwhelming, and charged directly toward Qin Xiao.
Boom!
The force was like pulling mountains from the earth; the void shuddered violently.
Seeing this, Qin Xiao’s face darkened. “Luo Lingkong, is this the Grand Dao Sect’s decision? You want war?”
Luo Lingkong took a step forward. “If you want war, then war it is!”
Qin Xiao threw his head back and laughed, flicking his sleeve. From the Ancient Spirit Boat behind him, disciples of the Ancient Qin Family, the Heavenly Blade Gate, and the Supreme Profound Sect rushed out.
A disciple roared, “Avenge our Senior Brothers and Sisters who fell in the Grand Dao Sect! Kill!”
The younger generation of the Ancient Qin Family wore savage expressions, their killing intent soaring. “Kill!”
Qin Wang slowly retreated into the depths of their Ancient Spirit Boat, ready. If Qin Xiao won, he would step out to offer congratulations. If Qin Xiao lost, he would instantly activate the Ancient Spirit Boat and flee.
In an instant, divine light surged across the void. Terrifying spiritual energy roared like a tsunami, its shockwaves tearing through the firmament. The two forces clashed violently!
Fang Yan’s fist exploded the head of a Heavenly Blade Gate disciple, sending blood spraying. He let out a fierce bellow, “You are going to lose!”
On the other side, Liu Xuan swallowed a healing pill and rose into the air, her jade feet stepping on shimmering flower petals. She forced herself into the fight, extending a slender hand, and a brilliant light enveloped an Ancient Qin Family disciple.
Liu Xuan’s voice was seductive, like a haunting melody. “Kill yourself.”
The disciple’s eyes immediately glazed over. His hands clamped around his own throat, and he twisted his neck until it snapped, his blood staining the sky as he instantly died.
Likewise, Grand Dao Sect disciples were being overwhelmed and beaten to death. Corpses continuously plummeted from the sky.
In the high void, Luo Lingkong faced Qin Xiao.
“Instant Void Sword!”
Luo Lingkong unleashed his life-and-death sword intent, slashing out with a single strike. Shing! This sword strike disregarded life and death; it poured out everything he had.
Qin Xiao’s face showed unprecedented solemnity. He immediately activated the power of the Supreme Scripture. The Supreme Scripture was focused on slaughter! In a flash, brilliant light surged around Qin Xiao, and his ultimate killing power reached its peak. His figure blurred as he charged directly toward the sword energy, meeting the Instant Void Sword head-on.
Boom!
Terrifying ripples spread across the heavens and earth like a tide. Luo Lingkong’s sword energy shattered, and Qin Xiao was only sent flying back several hundred feet, blood spurting from his mouth.
Qin Xiao gave a wicked smile. “Luo Lingkong, you’ve lost. You are too weak to fight anymore!” He prepared to finish Luo Lingkong off.
In a flash of lightning, Fang Yan charged over, roaring, “Solid as Bedrock!” A brilliant spiritual energy shield condensed, and Fang Yan immediately dragged Luo Lingkong away to escape.
Seeing this, Liu Xuan’s cherry-red lips were pale, and the shimmering flower petals beneath her feet scattered. Her voice was faint as she cried out, “Retreat!”
The Grand Dao Sect disciples were routed, retreating steadily. Fang Yan and a few Body Tempering Peak disciples covered their escape, their bodies constantly bleeding. They were forced to flee toward the direction of the underground palace.
Qin Xiao suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, his face pale. He realized that Luo Lingkong’s sword strike had still inflicted a heavy injury. He ordered his forces to seal off the surrounding area, trapping the remaining Grand Dao Sect disciples. He then sat down cross-legged, swallowed a healing pill, and began to recover.
With the Grand Dao Sect forces either dead or injured, they no longer posed a threat.
Qin Xiao ordered his men to retrieve the Ancient Jade Slips from the corpses of the Grand Dao Sect disciples. He began transmitting a message to Ye Chen: “Ye Chen, Liu Xuan and Luo Lingkong are in my hands. Find me within three days, or I will kill them all!”
***
At this moment, Ye Chen stepped out of a dilapidated cave dwelling. He had gained a considerable harvest in this secret realm recently, and his cultivation had broken through to Profound Venerate Stage Two.
Suddenly, the Ancient Jade Slip in his pocket vibrated slightly. Ye Chen was slightly startled. Could it be Senior Sister Liu Xuan and the others?
His divine sense entered the slip, and he immediately heard Qin Xiao’s voice.
“Ye Chen, Liu Xuan and Luo Lingkong are in my hands. Find me within three days, or I will kill them all…”
In that instant, murderous intent surged across Ye Chen’s face. He snarled, “Qin Xiao, if you dare harm a single hair on their heads, I will make every last one of you pay!”
Qin Xiao’s surprised voice came through the slip. “Oh? Ye Chen! Excellent! Excellent! It seems you are not far from me. In that case, I’ll give you one day! If you run, they die! If you are late, they die!”
“I have already sent a spiritual pattern light pillar into the void. Don’t tell me you can’t find me… I’ll be waiting!” The voice cut off, and the slip went silent.
Ye Chen stood frozen, his expression terrifyingly savage! He clenched his fists, and a blazing aura surged from his body. He was like a towering Martial Dao Furnace, his martial will rolling like a raging fire. The spiritual energy around him boiled and churned.
He was enraged!
“Qin Xiao, you are dead!” Ye Chen roared, his eyes bloodshot and bulging with fury. He immediately summoned a Spirit Boat and shot toward the distance.
Half a day later, Ye Chen saw the towering spiritual pattern light pillar piercing the void from a mountain range. He gripped his fist, his voice ferocious. “It’s there!”
Panic burned in Ye Chen’s heart like ten thousand raging fires. Under his frantic urging, the Spirit Boat’s speed reached its limit. Ye Chen, like a madman, rushed toward the light pillar.
He roared, “Qin Xiao, come out and face your death!”
The sound was like a thunderclap, shaking the void!
At the underground palace, Qin Xiao and the others instantly rose, looking toward the distance. He saw Ye Chen’s figure!
Qin Xiao sneered. “In such a hurry to die!”
Not far away, Qin Wang frowned, wondering if Ye Chen could actually kill Qin Xiao.
In a hidden spot, Chen Changsheng yawned, muttering, “Ye Chen finally arrived.”
Meanwhile, at the edge of the underground palace formation, Liu Xuan and the others were startled. “Junior Brother Ye Chen is here!” They all stood up, looking toward the void.
Boom!
Qin Xiao stepped into the air, divine light surging around him, directly moving to intercept Ye Chen. Qin Xiao chuckled, mocking him. “You look desperate.”
Ye Chen said nothing, stepping off the Spirit Boat and charging straight into battle.
“Desolate Heaven Art!”
In that instant, the phantom of a Martial Dao Furnace appeared behind Ye Chen. A terrifying pressure, deep as an abyss and vast as the sea, emanated from him. His killing intent was so intense it almost solidified, and faint ripples of divine light shimmered around his body. Ye Chen’s long black hair whipped around, his white robe billowing. With every step, his martial will and Willpower grew stronger.
He slammed a punch toward Qin Xiao.
Qin Xiao was slightly astonished but immediately activated the power of the Supreme Scripture, crushing down with a palm strike.
Boom!
Two terrifying powers collided violently. Fist met palm!
Rumble, rumble, rumble!
The space shook! The sky roared! Ye Chen’s fist intent revealed an Invincible Stance, as if the power of the stars surged within it, instantly annihilating Qin Xiao’s palm print.
Pfft!
Qin Xiao spat out a mouthful of vital blood, his body sent flying a hundred feet away! He stared at Ye Chen in disbelief, roaring, “How is this possible?!”
Everyone was stunned by this sight. The world fell into a dead silence!
Ye Chen had utterly crushed him!
The disciples of the Ancient Qin Family, the Supreme Profound Sect, and the Heavenly Blade Gate were dumbfounded. Qin Wang’s mouth dropped into an ‘O’ shape, wide enough to fit a fist! That was his invincible older brother—how could he lose? And to a mere Profound Venerate Stage Two! Qin Xiao was a figure on the verge of stepping into Profound Venerate Stage Five, having already grasped a trace of the Supreme Scripture’s profound mystery. He could crush those of the same realm and even fight opponents above his level! Yet, he couldn’t withstand a single blow from Ye Chen!
Qin Wang slowly retreated behind the crowd, ready to activate the Spirit Boat and flee at any moment.
Near the palace, Liu Xuan and the others felt massive waves crashing in their hearts. Fang Yan pounded his chest and roared, “As expected of Junior Brother Ye Chen!”
In the next moment, Ye Chen moved again, his figure vanishing instantly. When he reappeared, he was right in front of Qin Xiao.
Blood was still spurting from Qin Xiao, but he gritted his teeth and stood up, once again channeling his spiritual energy to unleash his ultimate killing move. “Supreme Scripture…”
Before he could finish, Ye Chen’s fist slammed down. He snarled, “To hell with your Supreme Scripture!”
Boom!
Ye Chen’s fist intent was like a mountain, draped in starlight, its force fierce and overbearing, capable of shattering metal and splitting stone. It smashed toward Qin Xiao’s head.
Qin Xiao’s Supreme Scripture power surged, and he struck out with all his might! But it was useless! Ye Chen was invincible!
Pfft!
Blood sprayed from Qin Xiao’s face, his features contorted, and his skin tore open. An Ancient Jade Slip on his robe glowed with a gentle light, blocking most of Ye Chen’s attack. Otherwise, he would have died instantly.
Qin Xiao gnashed his teeth, his expression savage. “If you dare kill me, my Ancient Qin Family…”
Boom!
Ye Chen’s fist smashed into his face again, shattering all his teeth and sending fresh blood spraying from his mouth. Qin Xiao snarled, “I…”
Another punch slammed down!
Ye Chen’s seven orifices began to bleed.
“Ye Chen, you…”
Another punch slammed down!!!
Boom, boom, boom, boom!
Ye Chen’s fists were like a torrential storm, accelerating with every strike. In Qin Xiao’s pupils, Ye Chen’s fist continuously grew larger, eventually becoming as vast as a mountain, crashing down on his skull.
Finally, the protective Ancient Jade Slip’s light dimmed and died. Qin Xiao’s head instantly split open like a watermelon, his brains splattering as his skull was utterly pulverized by Ye Chen’s relentless assault. His life force quickly dissipated.
Ye Chen tossed Qin Xiao’s corpse aside and charged toward the remaining disciples of the Supreme Profound Sect and the Ancient Qin Family. His black hair flew wildly, his eyes were blood red, and his killing intent was overwhelming, like a God of Slaughter who had gone completely mad!
Seeing this, Qin Wang immediately activated the Spirit Boat and shot into the sky, transforming into a streak of light that fled thousands of feet away.
The other disciples snapped out of their daze, their bodies trembling with terror as they stared at Ye Chen.
At the underground palace, a mighty roar erupted, and Fang Yan led the Grand Dao Sect disciples charging out.
“Kill!”
“Kill!”
But Ye Chen was faster. He had already plunged into the midst of the Supreme Profound Sect and Ancient Qin Family disciples. His Martial Dao Furnace roared, his aura towering, like a slaughter god descending upon a flock of sheep!
Pfft!
A single punch exploded the head of a Supreme Profound Sect disciple!
Pfft!
Another punch directly pierced the chest of an Ancient Qin Family disciple!
No one could stop him! The disciples lost all will to fight and scattered in all directions.
“Run!”
“Ye Chen is a killing god!”
“He’s gone mad!”
Ye Chen ignored them, charging into the crowd. His fist intent surged, his martial will flowed, and his power was magnificent and brutal, sweeping through them like a whirlwind, like autumn leaves being scattered. Blood splattered everywhere, and corpses were continuously blasted away. Ye Chen was simply harvesting lives!
Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill!
Under his fist intent, no body remained whole!
By the time Fang Yan and the others joined the fray, Ye Chen had already killed almost every enemy! They stared blankly. They hadn’t even needed to lift a finger!
Even the disciples who fled into the void were pursued and ruthlessly executed by Ye Chen. In a short time, dozens of disciples were all violently killed. Blood flowed across the ground, corpses lay strewn about, and a terrifying aura of death permeated the air.
However, one person from the Ancient Qin Family managed to escape: Qin Wang. He had already fled ten miles away, and when he looked back, his heart was pounding, and his scalp tingled with fear. He was utterly dumbfounded! He had never witnessed such a terrifying existence! Ye Chen was too heaven-defying! He had single-handedly crushed dozens of Profound Venerate realm experts!
Qin Wang was momentarily lost in thought, but a smile he couldn’t suppress crept onto his lips. My dear older brother… died so miserably?
At that moment, Fang Yan, Luo Lingkong, and Liu Xuan slowly approached Ye Chen, their faces filled with shock.
“Junior Brother Ye Chen, you are too fierce!” Fang Yan said, clenching his fists.
Liu Xuan’s shimmering flower petals were shattered, and her face was still pale, but she managed a smile. “Junior Brother Ye Chen, thank you for coming to our rescue.”
Luo Lingkong remained silent, his eyes complex—a mixture of shock and despondency. He still hadn’t recovered from the failure of his Instant Void Sword to kill Qin Xiao! He didn’t understand. Why was his path of the sword so difficult? Why did he constantly suffer setbacks? Where did his path truly lie?
Ye Chen looked at them. “I apologize, I arrived late.”
Fang Yan patted Ye Chen’s shoulder. “You arrived just in time. We discovered the inheritance site of a Martial Dao Great Emperor here, and a wisp of the Dao Rhyme from the Bronze Ancient Palace is also inside.”
Ye Chen was slightly startled, then took out several bottles of healing pills from his storage ring. “Senior Brothers and Senior Sister, please take these quickly. I refined them myself.”
Liu Xuan accepted the healing pills and distributed them to the injured disciples. Everyone sat down cross-legged, took the pills, and began to recover.
In a hidden location nearby, Chen Changsheng shook his head faintly. “Ye Chen’s strength is astonishing, but his combat habits are terrible.”
He turned his gaze to Qin Xiao’s headless corpse. He saw an incomparably strange wisp of dark mist drift up from the body, invisible and traceless, shooting toward the fleeing Qin Wang! Ye Chen and the others did not notice it.
Chen Changsheng sighed. “Ye Chen made many combat mistakes!”