Invincible Soul Emperor

Chapter 253: Chapter 253 Is the Attendant Hei Ze This Strong?

Ye Qingchen had always considered the Qingyun Sect a mere stepping stone on his path to greatness. Although it might sound harsh, the Qingyun Sect was only a one-star sect. Ye Qingchen, on the other hand, was a peerless genius with Dual Martial Spirits, and his Dual Pupil Martial Soul guaranteed that his future achievements would be boundless. The stage provided by the Qingyun Sect was simply too small for him; remaining there would only restrict his development.

Therefore, while Ye Qingchen cultivated within the Qingyun Sect, he primarily utilized its resources. For instance, he practiced the Divine Tree Technique and the Martial Techniques taught by Sect Leader Li Qingfeng. He also utilized the resources of the Alchemy Pavilion, which allowed him to quickly reach the level of a fourth-grade Alchemist.

However, Ye Qingchen didn’t take these resources without giving back. He wished to reciprocate and had thus made many contributions to the Qingyun Sect, from displaying his astonishing talent during the Alchemy Dao competition to his commitment to wholeheartedly participate in the upcoming sect advancement competition. Ye Qingchen felt this was the proper way to repay the Qingyun Sect for the resources he had received.

And now, because of his personal grievances, he had charged into the Heavenly Profound Sect alone. Yet for his sake, Li Qingfeng was willing to declare war on them just to protect him. This profound gesture of loyalty deeply moved Ye Qingchen.

This feeling... it’s exactly like when the entire Ye Family rallied all its strength to protect me!

Li Qingfeng... he sees me as family!

Tian Jice saw that Li Qingfeng was determined to protect Ye Qingchen. However, Tian Jice had also received a message: Ye Qingchen had learned all of the Heavenly Profound Sect’s secrets. Therefore, Ye Qingchen had to die!

With a cold laugh, Tian Jice said to Li Qingfeng, ”Li Qingfeng, don’t you forget, this is the Heavenly Profound Sect. Although we are both at the eighth layer of the Martial Spirit Realm, don’t assume that I am the only one who has come. Great Elder, come out!”

As Tian Jice’s voice fell, a white-robed old man suddenly appeared. Judging by the fluctuations of his Spiritual Energy, his aura, while not as powerful as Li Qingfeng’s or Tian Jice’s, clearly belonged to a high-level Martial Spirit Realm expert.

”You think only the Heavenly Profound Sect has people? The Qingyun Sect is not to be trifled with!” With a loud shout, Elder Wuji also appeared on the scene, standing in opposition to the Heavenly Profound Sect’s Great Elder.

”Fine, fine! If you truly wish to go to war with our Heavenly Profound Sect, then bring it on!” Fuming with anger to the point of laughter, Tian Jice wasted no more words and lunged at Li Qingfeng. The Heavenly Profound Sect’s Great Elder, unwilling to be outdone, immediately engaged Elder Wuji.

The clashes between the two pairs of high-level Martial Spirit Realm experts unleashed a formidable, earth-shattering power.

Ye Qingchen, who was supposed to be the main character in this battle, could only stand aside and watch the four-way melee. Although he was only a seventh-level Great Martial Master, his Double Pupils allowed him to just barely follow the unfolding battle. This kind of duel between masters had him utterly engrossed.

The exquisite control of Spiritual Energy exhibited by high-level Martial Spirit Realm experts was simply unattainable for those in the Great Martial Master Realm. The same Martial Technique, when executed by them, unleashed a power several orders of magnitude greater than what a Great Martial Master could produce.

Take Li Qingfeng’s Sword Dusting the Wind, for example. If Ye Qingchen were to use it, he could at most carve a fissure one meter deep and tens of meters long into the ground. But by his estimation, if Li Qingfeng were to execute the same technique with his full power, the destructive force would be more than ten times his own!

Moreover, Ye Qingchen was no ordinary Great Martial Master. The purity of his Spiritual Energy far exceeded that of other experts at the same level. This meant a Martial Spirit Realm cultivator’s control over Spiritual Energy allowed for a power output dozens of times greater than a typical Great Martial Master’s, even at an equivalent raw strength level.

Even though I haven’t reached the Martial Spirit Realm yet, I suspect my Spiritual Energy will undergo another transformation when I do. It’s just like how the Spiritual Energy within a Martial Master’s body is gaseous, but then liquefies upon reaching the Great Martial Master Realm.

In contrast to Ye Qingchen’s leisurely observation, Tian Jice was growing anxious. The Qingyun Sect was known as the number one sect in the Northern Desolate Country, and its strength was indeed a notch above the Heavenly Profound Sect’s. If the battle dragged on, the situation would become increasingly disadvantageous for the Heavenly Profound Sect.

Thinking of this, Tian Jice shouted over his shoulder, ”I implore the Old Sect Master to act! Kill that boy! He knows our Heavenly Profound Sect’s secrets and absolutely cannot be allowed to leave here alive!”

During a lull in the fighting, Tian Jice glanced coldly in Ye Qingchen’s direction. He understood that no matter who won or lost today’s battle with the Qingyun Sect, Ye Qingchen had to die! That was why Tian Jice had requested the intervention of the Heavenly Profound Sect’s previous Sect Master. Ye Qingchen had to be killed, no matter the cost.

Upon hearing Tian Jice’s call, an ancient voice resounded, ”HUMPH! You’ve made this mess, and now you need me to clean up after you. So be it. Since I have come out of seclusion today, I might as well break my vow against killing!”

As the voice faded, a figure suddenly appeared, pouncing directly at Ye Qingchen with lightning speed. Even with his Dual Pupil Martial Soul activated, Ye Qingchen could hardly trace the assailant’s movements. The newcomer was none other than the previous Sect Master of the Heavenly Profound Sect, a master who had reached the ninth layer of the Martial Spirit Realm.

Since the Old Sect Master had made his move, he was determined to kill Ye Qingchen in a single strike before helping Tian Jice and the others deal with Li Qingfeng and Elder Wuji.

Faced with the sudden assault, Ye Qingchen had no way to dodge. The attack was incomparably fierce, and he had no doubt that this single blow was more than enough to obliterate him completely!

But Li Qingfeng was currently locked in a desperate struggle with Tian Jice, while Elder Wuji was in the throes of a blazing battle with the Heavenly Profound Sect’s Great Elder. Neither had a single moment to spare to rescue Ye Qingchen. Moreover, the Old Sect Master’s strength far surpassed their own. Even if they managed to break away and intervene, they would be no match for him.

”The people from the Heavenly Profound Sect are truly shameless, one more so than the last! They specialize in bullying the younger generation!” Just as Ye Qingchen was at his wit’s end, a shadowy figure appeared before him, effortlessly deflecting the Old Sect Master’s attack. The figure then engaged the Old Sect Master in combat, and for a moment, the two seemed to be evenly matched.

Ye Qingchen watched the suddenly appearing figure in astonishment. When he got a clear look at who it was, he was so shocked he went numb. The man was none other than his attendant, Hei Ze!

He’s that powerful?

”What’s wrong? Scared stiff? Senior Hei Ze is a Venerable of our Qingyun Sect. His status is on par with my father’s.”

Li Zongrui appeared at Ye Qingchen’s side, supporting his injured frame. As Great Martial Masters, they were completely unable to intervene in a battle between Martial Spirit Realm experts.

But when Ye Qingchen heard that Hei Ze was actually a Venerable of the Qingyun Sect, his mouth hung open in shock.

I... I’ve been ordering around a peak Martial Spirit Realm expert, someone whose status is equal to the Sect Leader’s, as if he were my servant?