Invincible Soul Emperor

Chapter 487 Shocking the Whole Audience

Ye Qingchen shook his head and said, "We’ll only know who wins after we fight. And I don’t think I’ll be the one to lose."

Seeing Ye Qingchen brimming with fighting spirit, Xiao Xiao couldn’t help but shout, "That’s the spirit, Young Master! Go for it! Take him down!"

Not to be outdone, Xue Zhao also chimed in, "Go, Big Brother! I have faith in you!"

Zi Xing shook his head. Although he didn’t cheer aloud, his eyes were filled with unwavering determination. After all, Ye Qingchen had rescued him from the clutches of the Willow Soul Tree Demon, a clear testament to his strength.

The actions and expressions of the three beauties once again drew the attention of many in the audience. When they saw the women were cheering for Ye Qingchen, their indignation grew. This was especially true for the Seventh-Layer Martial King on the stage. He had been planning to show off for the three beauties, and his earlier boasts had been nothing more than an attempt to capture their attention.

But to his surprise, the three were actually on Ye Qingchen’s side.

The Seventh-Layer Martial King suddenly felt deeply insulted. "Brat," he said coldly, "don’t think being a pretty boy will get you everywhere. I’ll finish you in one move and let those three ladies see just how useless a gigolo like you really is."

The expert had originally planned to torment Ye Qingchen for a while, but the women’s attitude pushed him to the brink of rage. He decided to strike with his full power and kill Ye Qingchen in a single blow.

Ye Qingchen couldn’t help but sigh as he glanced at Xiao Xiao and the others. These three femmes fatales are really good at making enemies for me...

Of course, Ye Qingchen wouldn’t blame them. After all, they were only there to cheer him on.

Seeing Ye Qingchen’s resigned expression, a triumphant, scheming look appeared on Xue Zhao’s face.

The audience below began to overwhelmingly cheer for the Seventh-Layer Martial King.

"Go on, crush that pretty boy in one move!"

"Damn it, just looking at that pretty boy pisses me off!"

"Friend, hurry up and make your move! I can barely stop myself from jumping in and doing it for you!"

Feeling the crowd’s eyes on him for the first time, the Seventh-Layer Martial King’s heart swelled with pride. He looked at Ye Qingchen and sneered, "Did you hear that, brat? Everyone is counting on me! I’m about to show you what a foolish decision it was to enter this tournament!"

Ye Qingchen shook his head helplessly. "You certainly talk a lot. Are we going to fight or not? If you’re not going to start, then I will."

With that, Ye Qingchen drew his Double Pupil Sword, ready to seize the initiative.

His words made the Seventh-Layer Martial King feel insulted yet again. He drew his own weapon as his Martial Soul manifested behind him. His weapon was a strange hook, and his Martial Soul was an Eight-star Giant Bear Martial Soul. This type of soul not only provided immense attack power but also offered remarkable defense, making it one of the finest among Beast-type Martial Souls.

"Kid, prepare to die!"

After shouting, the hook in his hand shot forward. The massive bear Martial Soul behind him lunged at Ye Qingchen in unison with the flying weapon. As the hook soared through the air, countless streams of nature’s spiritual energy converged upon it, creating sonic booms in its wake.

"This kid does have some strength. He can already mobilize nature’s spiritual energy at the Seventh Layer of the Martial King Realm. It seems his sect must have spent quite a fortune cultivating him," Zi Xing commented, nodding in praise.

Xue Zhao scoffed dismissively. "They spent so much just for him to be eliminated by Big Brother in the first round. The elders of his sect will probably cough up blood from rage."

Only Xiao Xiao remained silent, watching Ye Qingchen with anxious eyes. They hadn’t seen each other in a year. While she had great confidence in him, she still had no clear idea of what level his combat power had reached. Moreover, judging by his opponent’s attack, this was no ordinary expert. It was only natural for her to be worried.

The spectators grew even more excited after witnessing the powerful attack. Facing such a formidable assault, Ye Qingchen, who was only at the Third Layer of the Martial King Realm, surely couldn’t withstand it. The crowd could already picture the gruesome scene of Ye Qingchen being annihilated by the attack.

However, standing on the stage, Ye Qingchen observed through his Dual Pupil Martial Soul that although his opponent’s attack was intimidating, it was still a tier below Wu Zhengyang’s swordsmanship.

Therefore, Ye Qingchen didn’t use his Shadow-extinction Sword Technique, nor did he use the Fire Spirit Charm Shadow. He simply enhanced his Double Pupil Sword with Willow Soul’s Brilliance and unleashed the Wind Blade Sword Technique, slashing toward the hook and the giant bear. He chose not to use his full strength because he still had many battles ahead. If he didn’t conserve his energy, reaching the final top twenty would be difficult. Besides, with all eyes on him, his abilities would be studied by future opponents. The Shadow-extinction Sword Technique was special. Its greatest power was unleashed through the element of surprise.

Though the Wind Blade Sword Technique was only an intermediate Earth Rank Martial Technique, its power was in no way inferior to a high-level Earth Rank Martial Technique when enhanced by Willow Soul’s Brilliance and the Double Pupil Sword.

The terrifying Sword Qi almost instantly cleaved the giant bear in two before colliding with the menacing hook.

BANG!

The impact released a terrifying shockwave. The once-daunting hook was instantly sent flying, but the Sword Qi from the Wind Blade Sword Technique continued toward the Seventh-Layer Martial King, its momentum barely diminished.

The Seventh-Layer Martial King could never have imagined that Ye Qingchen would not only withstand his attack, but that the terrifying Sword Qi would still retain so much power after shattering his assault.

Facing the incoming Sword Qi without a weapon in hand, the cultivator didn’t dare try to block it. He wanted to flee but was already locked in by the attack. He could only brace himself and unleash all his potential for a desperate last stand.

BOOM!

A large crater was blasted into the stage by Ye Qingchen’s Sword Qi. The once-arrogant Seventh-Layer Martial King was blown out of the arena by that single sword strike.

This was only because Ye Qingchen had held back at the last moment. Otherwise, that one strike would have been enough to kill him instantly.

An unprecedented silence fell over the venue. Everyone had expected the fight to end quickly, but no one had anticipated this conclusion. The bloody end they had envisioned for Ye Qingchen never happened. Instead, it was the Seventh-Layer Martial King who couldn’t even take a single move from him.