"How … how is this possible?"
Yue Lingshuang and Yue Bingxin were not the only ones shocked. Apart from Huang Mei and Murong Qingcheng, everyone else was astonished to the extreme. They even wondered if they were seeing things, or if they were hallucinating. Otherwise, how could such a scene happen? Darklight King was sent flying by Ye Chen's sword.
Darkbright King's cultivation base was three levels higher than Ye Chen's. Ye Chen was a mid half-step King, and above him was the high level. Then, there was the first layer of life-and-death chamber and the second layer of life-and-death chamber. Just the difference in cultivation base alone was enough to widen the gap between the two.
Darklight King might not be able to injure Ye Chen with a single palm strike, but he should at least be evenly matched. Who could have imagined that Ye Chen would be so frightening, gaining the upper hand in a single exchange?
Ye Chen indifferently smiled, but didn't pursue his opponent.
When he was at peak late Sea of Soul realm, he had the strength of a 'strongest' half-step King with the Thunder Disaster Sword in hand. Now that he had reached mid half-step King realm, even without the Evil Shattering Sword, he was confident that he could contend against the Darklight King, who was at the second layer of life-and-death chamber. Adding the Evil Shattering Sword, the result could be easily imagined.
As for the advantage, in terms of cultivation base, Ye Chen was indeed much weaker than Darklight King. However, one shouldn't forget that Ye Chen's profound martial skill, Waning Moon, was his trump card. No matter how powerful Darklight King's Darklight Palm Arts were, they were still much weaker. In terms of will, Ye Chen's Destruction Sword Intent had long since reached the fifth step, which was equivalent to an ordinary sixth step sword intent. On the other hand, Darklight King's martial will was merely at the peak of the fourth step.
A gap of one and a half step in will was even harder to make up than cultivation base. In a situation where both sides had similar fighting strength, the one with the higher will would usually have the last laugh. As for the reason, it was very simple. Humans were made of flesh and blood, and after a long battle, their condition would inevitably decline. For example, their Zhen Yuan would decrease, and as long as they didn't die, their will would not fluctuate too much.
It could be said that the strength of one's will determined one's potential.
"As expected, I've really met someone who has the chance to become a legend." Huang Mei smiled faintly. Since ancient times, there would be many unparalleled experts born in every era. However, there would only be one or two legendary figures in every era.
Currently, there were no legendary figures in this era. Although those titled monarchs were strong, they were only considered as unparalleled masters and not legendary figures. However, the situation had started to change a few years ago or even ten years ago. Countless geniuses were competing to be born, each more abnormal than the previous one, each more monstrous than the previous one. Everyone was guessing that in the next few decades, the whole of Elysium would undergo a huge change. When the geniuses gathered from the stars grew up, perhaps Elysium would reach a golden age that would not lose to the early Modern Age. It might even catch up to the Medieval Age. Huang Mei had been roaming the deep sea for many years, but Ye Chen was the first person that made her have this kind of thought. There was no other reason than that Ye Chen was too abnormal and had somewhat broken the balance.
"Stop!"
The Darklight King's Zhen Yuan erupted to the limit, and his entire body came to a halt. The void twisted under his feet.
Raising his head, the Darklight King fixed his gaze on Ye Chen.
In that split second, Ye Chen had only made two movements — advancing and attacking. However, these two movements had left him helpless. It was as if his every move had already been calculated by the opponent. No matter what he did, the outcome would not change.
What shocked him even more was that Ye Chen's instantaneous burst of speed was even greater than Murong Qingcheng's. What kind of explosive power was this?
Murong Qingcheng was healing her injuries while watching the battle. Ye Chen sending the Darklight King flying with a single sword strike was not out of her expectations. No one was clearer than her about how fast Ye Chen's attacking speed would be once he entered a battle state. He was like a peerless sword that would not be unsheathed, but once it was unsheathed, it would definitely injure the enemy.
"Very well, you're worthy of me revealing my trump card."
In the battle against Murong Qingcheng, the Darklight King had many trump cards that he hadn't used. Admittedly, part of this was due to the Dark Force Field, which prevented him from engaging in close combat. However, the main reason was that he didn't want to do so. For him, although Murong Qingcheng was difficult to deal with, it was not enough for him to use his trump card.
"Then let me experience the foundation of a 'strongest' half-step King!"
Holding the Evil Vanquishing Sword, Ye Chen stood in the void. His blue robes fluttered in the wind like a blue banner.
"The Darklight King is getting serious!"
The spectators who had some understanding of the Darklight King discussed in low voices.
Before this, the Darklight King hadn't used any trump card. From start to finish, he had only used the first style of the Darklight Palm Arts. It should be known that trump cards were extremely useful. In situations where the difference in strength wasn't too great, trump cards were often the deciding factor. As one's realm increased, the requirements for a trump card to be considered more and more stringent. This was especially true for some heaven grade secret arts, which were strange and frightening existences. It was not like the spectators hadn't seen some people instantly killing others with secret arts.
Ha!
As the spectators discussed, the Darklight King made his move. His first move was a killing move. He soared into the sky like a great roc spreading its wings, yet also like the pressure of Mt. Tai. A boundless aura covered the sun and moon, throwing yin and yang into disorder. Watching the soaring Darklight King, everyone's heart sank. In their perception, the world had turned hazy and chaotic, as if doomsday had arrived.
"This is the true Darklight Palm Imprint! Take this!"
In the sky, the Darklight King's thunderous roar reverberated as his palm pressed down. The palm grew larger and larger until it finally flew out, transforming into a huge palm of scorched earth. It fiercely slammed toward Ye Chen, its surface covered in cracks and boiling magma, emitting black light smoke.
"His schemes are truly deep."
Ye Chen sneered. If the previous Darklight Palm Imprint was sixty to seventy percent complete, then the current one was eighty to ninety percent complete. Looking at the scorched black palm covered in magma, it seemed no different from a real object. All of its power was contained within.
However, this was still not enough.
The evil shattering sword created a bright white sword flower in the air. Ye Chen waved his arm, and the sword sliced through the air. In the next second, seven hair-thin sword qi shot out, heading toward the scorched palm at an extremely high speed without making a sound.
Puff Puff Puff Puff Puff!
A shocking scene occurred. The seemingly harmless slender Sword Qi immediately gained the upper hand as soon as it came into contact with the scorched black palm. The five fingers of the scorched black palm were the first to be chopped off, leaving the palm and disappearing into dust. Then, the sixth Sword Qi sliced through the center of the scorched black palm, and the seventh Sword Qi pierced through it in one go. It was like the sun and moon had broken through, and dawn had broken through.
The Darklight Palm Imprint had been broken!
"What!"
Before the sword Qi arrived, the chilling sword intent had already assaulted Darklight King's face, causing his scalp to go numb.
The sword qi was simply too fast. Because of its speed, it was unstoppable and unstoppable. At this moment, the Darklight King couldn't dodge even if he wanted to. He was sure that if he tried to dodge, he would be struck by the sword qi for sure.
"Seal!"
At this critical moment, the veins on Darklight King's forehead bulged. Vigorous Zhen Yuan erupted like a volcano, frantically strengthening his Protective Zhen Yuan to resist the sword Qi.
Clang!
In the next moment, the sword Qi slashed on Darklight King's Protective Zhen Yuan, creating a metallic clanging sound. A sword mark was left on the latter's Protective Zhen Yuan. If the sword Qi hadn't cut through the scorched black palm first, it wouldn't have been hard for it to break through the Protective Zhen Yuan.
"Darklight King, if this is all you've got, then I'm truly disappointed." Unknowingly, Ye Chen had already arrived in front of the Darklight King. The two faced each other, one panic-stricken and the other ice-cold. Chi! Ye Chen raised his sword and stabbed at the Darklight King's Protective Zhen Yuan.
"No!"
The Darklight King roared. His body spun, and one Darklight King after another appeared. Each of them was vivid and lifelike, and it was impossible to tell which one was the real one.
"It's the Darklight King's Cicada Shedding Secret Art!"
Many people exclaimed inwardly. The Cicada Shedding Secret Art was a heaven grade high-grade secret art that was extremely difficult to cultivate. Once it was cultivated to great completion, as long as the difference in strength wasn't too great, it would be impossible for the opponent to even injure them. It was said that the Darklight King had already cultivated the Cicada Shedding Secret Art to minor completion. Experts of the same realm shouldn't even think of touching him.
Once this secret art was used, Ye Chen would most likely return empty-handed.
Unexpectedly, the result was completely different from what they had imagined.
Ye Chen's Evil Vanquishing Sword was like maggots on a bone. Following an unimaginable trajectory, it pierced through one Darklight King after another. In the end, the sword light flickered and disappeared.
Dozens of li away, the Darklight King reappeared in a sorry state. He lowered his head, his expression extremely unsightly. There was a sword hole on his thigh, from which dark red blood seeped out and dyed his clothes red. He had already used the Cicada Shedding Secret Art, but he still couldn't escape from Ye Chen's attacks. One could imagine what realm Ye Chen's eyesight, technique, and sword speed had reached.
Such a terrifying swordsman didn't only make the Darklight King feel uneasy. Everyone else was in disbelief, especially Steward He and Yue Lingshuang. One had a gloomy expression, while the other was flabbergasted. As for Yue Bingxin, she was dumbfounded. How could she know that Ye Chen's strength had reached such a terrifying level in just a few months?
Shaking off the blood on the Evil Vanquishing Sword, Ye Chen was somewhat astonished. The sword art he had used to break the Darklight Palm and attack the Darklight King was the Spiritual Sword. As his strength increased, the Spiritual Sword had become more and more refined. Although its destructive power wasn't as great as Waning Moon's, it was still extremely powerful.
Of course, not everyone could perform the Spiritual Sword to its limit. Only Ye Chen, who had the soul power, could do it. Because when the speed was too fast, the soul power would not be able to keep up, and the situation of losing control would occur. Unknowingly, the potential of the Spiritual Sword would be suppressed, and it would not be able to attack with its full power.
The Darklight King being able to dodge the Spiritual Sword was undoubtedly due to this secret art. It was most likely an extremely powerful one.
"Go!"
Pointing out with his left hand, Ye Chen's expression turned cold.
Clang!
At Ye Chen's waist, the Thunder Calamity Sword unsheathed itself and pierced toward the Darklight King like a bolt of lightning shuttling through the void.
Defensive Sword Art!
Clang!
The Darklight King's fist blasted away the Thunder Tribulation Sword, but how could the Defensive Sword Art be so easily broken? Although Ye Chen's soul power hadn't increased much after entering the half-step King realm, it had already formed a soul membrane, greatly increasing the strength of his soul.
His body swaying, the Darklight King retreated repeatedly, unable to stop his body.
"Fifteen Swords!"
Controlling the Thunder Disaster Sword from a distance, Ye Chen pressed down with his sword finger, and the Thunder Disaster Sword suddenly split into fourteen Zhen Yuan flying swords. Together with the Thunder Disaster Sword, they attacked the Darklight King at the same time.
The blood and Qi in the Darklight King's body boiled, and he simply couldn't find the time to adjust his condition. He could only passively defend against the flying swords, his Protective Zhen Yuan becoming increasingly thinner.
"He's even proficient in the lost Defensive Sword Art! Who the hell is he?"
"The Darklight King is actually being suppressed! Moreover, it's an absolute suppression!"
Ye Chen's strength piqued everyone's interest.
"Young master Ye is going to win!"
Yue Bingxin happily said.
"I'm afraid it won't be that simple." Yue Lingshuang's brows slightly creased.
"Darklight King, what are you waiting for? Don't tell me you can't kill him." Right at this moment, the head steward sent a Zhen Yuan transmission to the Darklight King.
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