Invincible Soul Emperor-Chapter 348

After swallowing the Spirit Pill, Xi Jianwei spoke weakly, "Mr. Ye, thank you for setting aside our past grievances and acting so righteously. Fate is a curious thing; my former enemy has now become my savior."

Ye Qingchen smiled and waved his hand dismissively. "We were enemies in the past, but from now on, we are friends."

After speaking, Ye Qingchen gestured to Xi Yongsheng, who quickly ran over. Xi Yongsheng had watched the entire process of Ye Qingchen healing Xi Jianwei. As soon as he reached Ye Qingchen, he dropped to his knees and kowtowed in gratitude. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Ye Qingchen helped him up and said, "We’re still in a Huanyue Sect death cell, so let’s skip the formalities. The parasitic insects in your master have all been removed, but they tormented him severely. I just gave him a nourishing Spirit Pill, so he’ll likely fall into a deep sleep soon. Carry your master on your back. We need to leave this place first!"

"Hahahaha! Thinking of leaving? Do you really believe my Huanyue Sect is a place you can come and go as you please?" With a sharp laugh, Huan Yuehua and Lin Lanxin appeared inside the death cell.

"Brother-in-law, to think you would side with an outsider against your own family. Aren’t you afraid of becoming a laughingstock?" Lin Lanxin said with a light laugh, looking at the battle-ready Liang Xiong.

Liang Xiong snorted coldly and did not reply. Ye Qingchen frowned and told Xi Yongsheng to take good care of Xi Jianwei while he himself stepped out of the cell to stand beside Liang Xiong.

"Did you truly think my Huanyue Sect would be unguarded?" Huan Yuehua laughed heartily, speaking with arrogance. "This was just a ruse I arranged. Its only purpose was to lure you into the Huanyue Sect."

Liang Xiong’s brow furrowed. "Do you really think you alone can stop me?"

"We are both at the fifth level of the Martial King Realm," Huan Yuehua replied nonchalantly. "Do you seriously think I’m afraid of you?"

Escape would be difficult now that Huan Yuehua had found them. Knowing this, Liang Xiong wasted no more words and attacked.

The attacks of Thunder Valley were known for their ferocity and power. Paired with Liang Xiong’s strength at the fifth level of the Martial King Realm, his seemingly simple punch carried an unparalleled sense of oppression. Not to be outdone, Huan Yuehua pushed both palms forward to counter Liang Xiong’s attack.

BANG! The impact sent both Huan Yuehua and Liang Xiong staggering back a step, evenly matched.

Liang Xiong did not stop, immediately summoning his Great Roc Martial Soul. In response, Huan Yuehua materialized his Full Moon Martial Soul to fight back.

Watching from the sidelines, Ye Qingchen could clearly feel their incredible destructive power. So this is the strength of the fifth level of the Martial King Realm? he marveled.

In the blink of an eye, Huan Yuehua and Liang Xiong had exchanged over a dozen moves. Both were leaders of Three-Star Sects. Having earned their positions through merit, their Martial Techniques and Cultivation Techniques were far from ordinary. Furthermore, since both of their sects were based in Chaoyun Country, they were well-acquainted with each other’s styles. The two were locked in a stalemate, neither able to gain an advantage.

The clash between the two Martial King Realm experts caused the surrounding Spiritual Energy to churn violently. Lin Lanxin and Ye Qingchen were forced to retreat continuously, not daring to stand too close to the center of the battle.

"Liang Xiong, I didn’t expect your strength to have improved. But with this alone, you won’t be escaping the Huanyue Sect today!" Huan Yuehua taunted as he fought, attempting to shatter Liang Xiong’s composure.

But Liang Xiong was no pushover. While launching a continuous assault, he retorted, "You haven’t improved much either! All these years and you’re still stuck in the same place! Hmph! Isn’t it a bit early for you to be talking so big?"

As Liang Xiong finished speaking, his aura surged again, faintly beginning to overwhelm Huan Yuehua. Left with no choice, Huan Yuehua was forced to draw his longsword, a Treasure Artifact, to defend himself.

Treasure Artifacts were magical items far more powerful than Spiritual Artifacts, capable of greatly enhancing a Martial Artist’s combat prowess. They were exceedingly rare.

Observing the intense battle, Ye Qingchen noted that while Liang Xiong had a slight upper hand, defeating Huan Yuehua would be no easy feat. This was, after all, Huanyue Sect territory. Even though the sect’s top experts were not present, Liang Xiong would stand no chance if just a few more Martial King Realm martial artists arrived. At that point, escaping would become nearly impossible.

With this in mind, Ye Qingchen activated his Dual Pupil Martial Soul, searching for Huan Yuehua’s flaws.

Perhaps because he had absorbed the wordless jade tablet, Ye Qingchen could now clearly perceive every move made by a warrior at the fifth level of the Martial King Realm. He could even predict Huan Yuehua’s next action a step in advance.

Overjoyed, Ye Qingchen quickly shouted to Liang Xiong, "Sect Leader Liang, use a Martial Technique to attack the space three feet to his left!"

Although he didn’t understand the command, Liang Xiong heard the shout and trusted Ye Qingchen, knowing he was not one to speak without reason. He did as instructed, unleashing his Mysterious Rank Martial Arts toward the empty space three feet to Huan Yuehua’s left. Simultaneously, he readied a follow-up move, prepared to sidestep a counterattack in case his strike missed. Because of this caution, the attack did not demonstrate the full power his Mysterious Rank Martial Arts should possess.

To Liang Xiong’s surprise, Huan Yuehua actually shifted to the left. Just as his fist was about to land, Huan Yuehua moved exactly three feet, placing himself directly in the attack’s path.

Huan Yuehua was shocked. How could Ye Qingchen have predicted my movements? No, it must be a coincidence.

Regardless of what Huan Yuehua thought, Liang Xiong’s fist was upon him. He could only defend in a rush. Fortunately for him, Liang Xiong had held back. Otherwise, that single punch could have severely injured him.

Liang Xiong was thrilled by his success, and his admiration for Ye Qingchen grew. So when Ye Qingchen shouted again—this time telling him to turn and strike behind himself—he complied, despite it sounding even more nonsensical. This time, Liang Xiong held nothing back, fully unleashing his Martial Technique at the empty air behind him.

Huan Yuehua had been planning to use his movement technique to circle around and launch a sneak attack. But when he heard Ye Qingchen’s shout, he was startled once more, and it was too late to change direction.

BOOM! Liang Xiong’s fist slammed into Huan Yuehua, sending him flying. He coughed up blood, clearly having sustained serious injuries.

Struggling to his feet, Huan Yuehua’s eyes were bloodshot as he glared furiously at Liang Xiong and Ye Qingchen. "You... all of you... you’re all going to die!"

His words sent a chill down the spines of Ye Qingchen and Liang Xiong. Even though Huan Yuehua was gravely injured, this was his home turf. It would be no surprise if he had some trick up his sleeve.