Invincible Soul Emperor

Chapter 710: Chapter 710: Something’s Off

”How can you be this powerful?!”

Uncle Wang looked at Ye Qingchen in utter disbelief. In his eyes, the only reason Ye Qingchen didn’t resist the Miss was due to a lack of strength. But he never expected Ye Qingchen to be so strong! It seems this guy was faking it all along! But why would he pretend? Could it be that our Zheng Residence has something he’s looking for?

At that moment, countless thoughts flashed through Uncle Wang’s mind.

Ye Qingchen slowly walked toward Uncle Wang. ”I’ll ask you one more time. Where did you take the girl who came with me?”

Ye Qingchen could feel his internal injuries aching faintly from the recent exertion. But when he thought of Xiao Xiao being taken by these people to some unknown place, facing unknown dangers, he grew extremely anxious.

Uncle Wang slowly climbed up from the ground. ”Give up! I won’t tell you what the Miss has decided! Even if you’re incredibly powerful, I won’t utter a single word!”

Uncle Wang’s words were spoken with grim resolution.

The distant onlookers huddled together in fear.

”Uncle Wang has really met his match this time. What do we do? You don’t think that guy will come after us later, do you?”

”No, he shouldn’t... right? We didn’t do anything to him.”

”That’s right. If he wanted trouble, he would’ve slapped us already.”

The group of men trembled, backing away again and again.

Ye Qingchen looked at Uncle Wang’s resolute demeanor and pursed his lips in irritation. ”Since you’re unwilling to speak, then I’ll beat it out of you!”

At this point, Ye Qingchen could no longer care about the pain in his body.

Uncle Wang’s expression turned stern, and the Earth Element around him intensified in an instant. Ye Qingchen squinted, watching his movements as the Double Pupil Sword appeared in his hand in a flash.

Uncle Wang traced his fingers through the air. Numerous earthen-yellow lines, each as thick as an arm, formed in the space before him.

”Go!”

With his hands forming a Seal Formula, Uncle Wang let out a low shout.

Beams of golden light shot out from the earthen-yellow lines, carrying an extreme Penetrating Power that seemed capable of piercing the air and boring through the ground. His eyes were wide with effort as the lines, filled with this power, charged directly toward Ye Qingchen.

Ye Qingchen sensed the danger and rapidly retreated. But before he could completely withdraw, the lines were already upon him. He swung the sword in his hand, meeting the attack without hesitation.

A continuous series of CLANGS rang out as sparks flew. Countless tendrils of the Earth Element collided fiercely with his sword.

Uncle Wang’s eyes bulged, his facial muscles twisting with pain, yet his gaze remained firm. His hands never stopped forming the Seal Formula.

An intense, suppressive force transmitted through Ye Qingchen’s sword, as if it were being crushed. Even so, he held on tightly, refusing to let go. Cold sweat beaded on his forehead, and his arm was beginning to go numb. Uncle Wang, however, was gritting his teeth, not relaxing in the slightest.

Just then, Ye Qingchen suddenly twisted his wrist, hooked his fingers around the hilt, and pulled hard! At that moment, the blade magically elongated. Seizing the momentum, Ye Qingchen flicked his wrist, and the sword flew from his hand, transforming into a three-meter longsword that shot towards Uncle Wang.

The earthen-yellow lines seemed to have eyes of their own, instantly entangling the longsword and binding it tight.

Ye Qingchen’s heart sank as he frantically tried to recall his sword, but he couldn’t retrieve it no matter how he tried. The earthen-yellow lines were like a massive net, trapping his weapon securely within. He hadn’t anticipated that this Uncle Wang was even more formidable than he had imagined.

He could also feel the pain in his body intensifying. If Uncle Wang were to fight him with all his might, Ye Qingchen feared he wouldn’t last much longer. Therefore, he couldn’t afford to drag this out.

In an instant, Ye Qingchen managed to retract his sword. The next second, the Wood Element exploded beneath his feet, and countless Teng Man shot towards Uncle Wang.

Uncle Wang swung his hands, muttering an incantation. Numerous earthen-yellow lines rapidly deflected Ye Qingchen’s attacks. But the vines were too fast, and they emitted waves of green mist. The mist enveloped Uncle Wang, and the potent Wood Element radiating from the vines rapidly began to devour him.

Uncle Wang’s body stiffened, a flash of terror in his eyes. He wanted to escape, but he found himself unable to move.

Ye Qingchen snorted coldly. In a blur of motion, he appeared right in front of Uncle Wang, flipped his palm, and slammed him to the ground.

”I’ll ask you one last time, where is the girl who was with me!”

The Double Pupil Sword was back in Ye Qingchen’s hand, its tip pointed at Uncle Wang. If the man didn’t answer properly, the blade would pierce him without a second thought.

”I will not tell you!”

SCHLICK! As soon as the words left Uncle Wang’s mouth, Ye Qingchen’s sword thrust into his chest without hesitation.

”Stop!”

However, before Ye Qingchen could exert more force, Zheng Xiao arrived with a group of people.

Ye Qingchen glanced back and saw the crowd Zheng Xiao had brought. ”Damn it,” he cursed under his breath and bolted towards the exit of the residence. I can feel that there’s no trace of Xiao Xiao’s presence in the entire residence, so there’s no need for me to stay here.

Zheng Xiao had received a report from the men in the courtyard moments ago but hadn’t paid it much mind. After all, Uncle Wang was incredibly powerful, so she had taken her time. However, she never expected to find him so severely injured by Ye Qingchen!

”Quick, go after him! Uncle Wang, are you alright?”

Zheng Xiao rushed to Uncle Wang’s side and saw his pitiable state, unable to help but gasp.

Uncle Wang clutched his wound and slowly got up. ”Miss, I’m fine. It’s just... I feel something isn’t right about this.”

Zheng Xiao glared angrily in the direction Ye Qingchen had fled. ”Uncle Wang, what could be wrong?” She had simply misjudged him; she never expected Ye Qingchen to possess such strength.

Uncle Wang grabbed Zheng Xiao’s arm and spoke earnestly. ”Miss, a man that powerful must have seen through your plan from the very beginning, yet he still followed you here obediently. He must be after something in our residence!”

”But I’ve thought about it,” Zheng Xiao mused aloud, ”and there’s nothing in our family worth him taking such a risk for.”

Disregarding his own injuries, Uncle Wang had poured out all his thoughts in one breath.

Zheng Xiao’s eyes widened as she heard this. Uncle Wang might not know, but she was keenly aware. In recent days, her father had acquired a Divine Level Elixir and top-tier Cultivation Techniques from some unknown source. Those elixirs weren’t something any ordinary Alchemist could refine. As for the Cultivation Techniques, while she didn’t know their specifics, they were extremely powerful. When those items were brought back, her father had even hired numerous experts to guard them. Thinking back carefully, that had been the exact same day she captured Ye Qingchen!