Invincible Soul Emperor

Chapter 251: Chapter 251 Mysterious Woman Takes Action Inside Heart Demon Tower

When Ye Qingchen saw his long-premeditated attack so easily neutralized by the two Elders, he couldn’t help but tense up. He had used nearly the strongest techniques at his disposal, yet he still failed to inflict any harm. Moreover, after the battle, his opponents had gained a clear understanding of his abilities, making any further attempts that much more difficult.

These two are probably just the vanguard, Ye Qingchen thought. An entire host of experts from the Heavenly Profound Sect must be on their way here right now.

With this realization, he didn’t hesitate for a moment and turned to flee.

However, the two Heavenly Profound Sect Elders had no intention of giving him that chance. The moment they freed themselves from the vines, they resumed their assault.

Ye Qingchen could only defend in a desperate scramble. Facing two third-layer Martial Spirit Realm experts, he was forced back again and again, his defeat only a matter of time.

”Hahaha, you little thing. And here I thought you’d made some real progress,” a teasing voice suddenly echoed in his mind. ”I just wake up to find you being beaten so badly you can barely breathe. How pitifully weak.”

Just as Ye Qingchen reached his wit’s end, the voice appeared. He was overjoyed. Since the mysterious woman inside him had refused to help last time, he had tried every method he could think of to contact her, all to no avail. Yet now, at this critical juncture, she had chosen to speak.

He hurriedly pleaded for help in his mind, ”Senior, please save me! If I die, you’ll lose such a perfect host!”

The mysterious woman didn’t rush to his aid. Instead, she said playfully, ”Am I to understand that you’re threatening me?”

Ye Qingchen hastily tried to explain. Hearing the anxiety in his tone, the mysterious woman let out another series of cheerful giggles. A moment later, Ye Qingchen felt an endless torrent of power flooding his body.

She’s infusing me with her power, he realized. Despite her teasing, she wouldn’t just sit by and watch him die when it really mattered.

Feeling the power within him multiply severalfold, Ye Qingchen’s heart steadied. He immediately relinquished control of his body to the mysterious woman.

The two Heavenly Profound Sect Elders, completely unaware of what had transpired, watched in confusion as the constantly retreating Ye Qingchen suddenly stopped. A seductive smile touched his lips—yes, seductive. While it was an odd word to describe a man’s expression, it somehow didn’t feel out of place on Ye Qingchen at that moment.

The Elders noticed the change but paid it no mind. After all, Ye Qingchen was merely a Martial Master. Even with some secret technique, he was no match for the two of them.

Cheng Zhibin, who had been certain of Ye Qingchen’s demise, felt a sense of foreboding as the chaotic battlefield fell silent. He shook his head, trying to cast the feeling aside. Two third-layer Martial Spirit Realm Elders... if they can’t kill a mere Martial Master, it would truly be a miracle!

But to Cheng Zhibin’s astonishment, a miracle did indeed occur. The current Ye Qingchen casually waved the Qingfeng Sword. A beam of Sword Qi, dozens of times more powerful than his previous Sword Dusting the Wind, shot toward the two Heavenly Profound Sect Elders.

The two were stunned. How could he unleash such a formidable sword technique? they thought in horror. Judging by his nonchalant demeanor, he isn’t even using his full strength!

But there was no time to ponder. The overwhelming Sword Qi was already upon them. The Elders joined forces to defend themselves but were still sent flying by the impact, crashing heavily to the ground. In a single move, the sword slew them, their life forces extinguished.

Until the moment of their deaths, they could never have imagined that Ye Qingchen could become so powerful.

Cheng Zhibin and Zhang Changshui were utterly terrified. He’s that strong? To kill two third-layer Martial Spirit Realm experts in one blow... what kind of realm would one need to possess such power? We’ve seen masters before, but Ye Qingchen is just a Martial Master! How does he have this kind of combat strength?

How could they possibly know that the one now controlling Ye Qingchen’s body was the mysterious woman from the Heart Demon Tower?

She showed no mercy. After slaying the two Elders, she immediately manipulated Ye Qingchen’s body to swing the sword at Cheng Zhibin and Zhang Changshui.

There was no way for them to block an attack of this magnitude. The moment the Sword Qi swept past, their bodies were cleaved in two, falling to the ground completely devoid of life.

After killing them, the mysterious woman let out a cold laugh, not forgetting to mock Ye Qingchen. ”These jokers with their pathetic skills actually managed to drive you into a corner? You really are pitifully weak!”

Faced with her taunts, Ye Qingchen inwardly pursed his lips. My ability to kill a second-layer Martial Spirit Realm expert while I’m only in the Martial Master Realm should be unprecedented in the entire Northern Desolate Country! Only a monster like her would think I’m weak!

But given his current predicament, Ye Qingchen didn’t dare retort. Seeing that he wasn’t responding, the mysterious woman seemed to grow bored. She casually slung the Qingfeng Sword over her shoulder and began to walk arrogantly toward the exit of the Xuan Ore Cave.

By now, all the guards of the Xuan Ore Cave had poured out to intercept them. They knew they were no match for Ye Qingchen, but if they just let him leave, they would have no way to answer to the higher-ups of the Heavenly Profound Sect.

We’re dead either way, they thought collectively. We might as well try to stop him. If we can hold out until the Sect’s experts arrive, we might have a slim chance of survival.

But the mysterious woman’s ruthlessness far exceeded Ye Qingchen’s expectations. Wielding the Qingfeng Sword, she cut down anyone in her path. The guards were no match for her; none could withstand a single blow. With every step she took, a Heavenly Profound Sect guard fell. It was fortunate the Qingfeng Sword was a superior-grade spiritual weapon; an ordinary blade would have long been stained crimson with blood.

Slaying a person with every step, leaving none alive in her wake. This was a perfect description of the woman’s rampage, and the Xuan Ore Cave had already turned into a river of blood. Of course, each of these guards had murdered countless mining slaves and was burdened with heavy sins. They fully deserved their fate.

The guards’ resistance did nothing to slow her down. Just as she was less than a hundred meters from the exit, a middle-aged martial artist in a snow-white robe blocked her path.

The newcomer was none other than the Sect Master of the Heavenly Profound Sect, Tian Jice, a powerhouse at the peak of the eighth-layer Martial Spirit Realm.

As Tian Jice looked upon the blood-soaked Xuan Ore Cave, his brow furrowed deeply.

Daring to massacre the Heavenly Profound Sect’s mine! Courting death!