Invincible Soul Emperor-Chapter 399: Instant Kill

Although Ye Qingchen wasn't using his full strength, his Wind Blade Sword Technique still formed a Sword Qi dozens of meters long. It didn't just instantly shatter Black Three's attack; the Sword Qi continued unabated, striking Black Three's body heavily. The once haughty Black Three couldn't even react before he was bisected by the attack. He died with his eyes wide open, his face frozen in an expression of sheer disbelief.

GASP!

After Ye Qingchen's single strike, the tense battlefield fell completely silent.

Black Three is dead, just like that? He was a Martial King! And he couldn't even withstand a single blow from this young man? Just how strong is he? To instantly kill a First Layer Martial King… could he be a high-rank Martial King? 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

This series of questions and speculations filled the members of the Black Tiger Gang with a creeping dread. The more they thought about it, the more terrified they became. They abandoned their fights and began to scatter and flee in every direction.

What a joke. Our boss, a Martial King, was killed in a single move. Why stick around? To be served up as free kills?

Liu Wan'er stared, stunned, at Ye Qingchen's back. I can't believe this seemingly frail young man possesses such terrifying power.

Wang Tianlin was equally shocked, never having imagined that Ye Qingchen was so strong.

Ye Qingchen sheathed his Flowing Cloud Sword, paying no attention to the fleeing Black Tiger Gang lackeys. His only goal was to rescue Liu Wan'er and repay the kindness she had shown him. He had no interest in meddling in other people's affairs.

Just as Liu Wan'er came to her senses, dismounted, and prepared to thank him, Ye Qingchen drew the Flowing Cloud Sword again. "Miss Liu," he said coldly, "order everyone in the caravan to gather together! Don't move!"

Liu Wan'er was confused and didn't immediately understand. Seeing her hesitate, Ye Qingchen barked, "Hurry and do it!"

Liu Wan'er had always been treated like the pearl of her family. Having never been spoken to so harshly, she was on the verge of tears. But seeing the grave expression on Ye Qingchen's face, she swallowed her grievance and ordered the caravan guards to gather.

Annoyed to see Ye Qingchen yelling at Liu Wan'er—the goddess of his heart—Wang Tianlin strode forward to confront him. But Ye Qingchen simply shoved him back towards the group. Ye Qingchen then dashed a hundred meters forward as his Willow Wood Martial Soul materialized behind him and began to fuse with his body.

Wang Tianlin felt he had lost face after being pushed. Just as he was about to lose his temper, he witnessed a terrifying sight. A massive lion king, over fifty meters tall, was charging toward them at incredible speed, its every step making the ground tremble. The fleeing Black Tiger Gang lackeys were trampled into meat patties under the colossal beast's paws as it ran, completely ignored like ants. Finally, the lion king reached Ye Qingchen and let out a deafening roar.

Wang Tianlin swallowed hard. A living Gold Star Lion King... Could the corpse our caravan found be related to this one? If I had known this would happen, I never would have picked up that carcass. It didn't just attract the Black Tiger Gang, but now this even more terrifying Gold Star Lion King! The realization made his heart turn bitter.

Liu Wan'er now understood. Ye Qingchen's earlier harshness hadn't been directed at her; he had spoken in a moment of urgency after detecting a powerful enemy's approach. At this realization, a strange, sweet feeling blossomed in her heart.

Supporting the now-conscious Qin Meng, Old Liu murmured, "It seems Young Master Ye wasn't boasting after all. He really did kill that Lion King on the cart."

Wang Tianlin was reminded of it, too. Ye Qingchen did claim he killed the Lion King himself. I didn't believe him back then... a Gold Star Lion King is as strong as a Sixth Layer Martial King! How could he possibly have done it? But now, seeing a living Gold Star Lion King appear and stop directly in front of him, the truth is undeniable. If it weren't targeting him, it would have charged straight for the carcass on the cart.

Ye Qingchen had sensed this Lion King's approach long ago, which was why he was already on guard. He recognized it as the same beast that had pursued him before. Back then, he had been caught unprepared, his stamina drained by the lioness, leaving him vulnerable to this male. But things were different now. Not only was his strength fully restored, but his brush with death had also solidified his realm. The minor flaws left behind from his forced breakthrough to the Martial King Realm had been completely repaired.

Furthermore, Ye Qingchen was fully prepared for battle this time. So when the Lion King appeared, instead of feeling fear, he felt a surge of excitement. Now is the time to wash away my past humiliation!

The male Lion King's eyes practically spat fire as it glared at Ye Qingchen. This insignificant human had killed its mate. When it saw its mate's corpse displayed on the cart behind him, its fury intensified. How dare a pathetic human offer such a provocation to the noble Lion King clan?

Ye Qingchen knew that once Monster Beasts reached a certain realm, they could understand human speech even if they couldn't speak it. He called out, "Big fella, your mate attacked me without reason, so I killed her. As for you chasing me last time... today, we settle that score!"

Hearing Ye Qingchen's challenge, the Lion King grew even more enraged. It pawed furiously at the ground, kicking up clouds of dust.

Knowing the advantage of striking first, Ye Qingchen didn't hesitate. He raised his Flowing Cloud Sword and slashed at the Lion King. Simultaneously, he activated his Willow Wood Martial Soul's innate binding ability, and countless willow branches shot out to entangle the beast.

The Gold Star Lion King was a creature of the Metal Attribute, and it was an incontrovertible fact that metal overcomes wood. There was also the saying that true gold fears no flame. Both Ye Qingchen's own Wood Attribute and the Fire Attribute from his Fen Tian Earth Fire seemed to be naturally suppressed by the Gold Star Lion King.

Furthermore, although this male was in the same realm as the lioness, its combat power was clearly superior.

In response to Ye Qingchen's attack, the Gold Star Lion King launched itself into the air with a powerful push from all four legs. From its maw, it blasted a golden beam as thick as a water barrel toward Ye Qingchen.

The endless willow branches did not stop their assault just because the Lion King had leaped into the air. Furthermore, under the influence of Ye Qingchen's Dual Pupil Martial Soul, the beast's incredible speed was slowed by more than tenfold. Therefore, Ye Qingchen was well-prepared for the beam attack. A Sky-Overflowing Sword Qi manifested instantly, surging forward to meet the golden beam.