Supreme Sword God

Chapter 256: Chapter 255: The Immortal Battle Soul

After Ye Chen swung his sword, he sheathed it, turned around, and continued towards the mountain peak.

Earlier, when he was leading the four from Cangxing Martial Arts Academy upward, he once again used the Martial Arts True Eye to see that figure on the mountaintop.

The first time he saw it, he was preoccupied with competing against Han Qianshan, so he couldn’t pay it much attention.

The second time, he had to lead Sun Siming and the others to the top, leaving no time to ponder over such things.

Now.

Cangxing Martial Arts Academy had already taken first place in the team competition, and Tongming Martial Arts Academy had met its deserved end, so Ye Chen finally had the time to carefully observe that figure again; he thought there might be some opportunity.

......

At the foot of the mountain.

Zhou Chengqian’s expression was gloomy.

Just now, he had locked eyes with Ye Chen.

He saw in Ye Chen’s eyes a look of disdain towards him!

What drove Zhou Chengqian even crazier was that as he looked up at Ye Chen, he genuinely felt as if he was looking up to him!

It should be known.

With Zhou Chengqian’s talent, status, and pride, even when he stood at the foot of the mountain looking at the people on War Soul Mountain, no matter how strong Han Qianshan was, in his eyes, they seemed minimal.

But with Ye Chen’s gaze on him.

A feeling he had never experienced before arose in his heart.

Inferiority!

And this feeling was something that had always only existed in the emotions of others who saw him.

......

On the stairs leading to the peak of War Soul Mountain.

Ye Chen, at the position of the last few steps, finally used the Martial Arts True Eye again and saw that figure standing ahead.

A black armor, tattered and worn.

Like a blood-stained cape, fluttering in the wind.

Full head of black hair, wildly dancing.

This figure once again turned around to look at Ye Chen.

Since this scene was not something seen with the naked eye but was purely a perception derived from the Martial Arts True Eye’s divine techniques, Luo Qingyi was unaware, so Ye Chen transmitted the situation to Luo Qingyi.

After Ye Chen transmitted the message for a while.

Luo Qingyi’s response echoed in Ye Chen’s mind.

”If my guess is correct, what you’re seeing should be the war spirit of this fragmented ancient battlefield space, likely the army’s main commander who once fought here.

The war spirit remains unbeaten, so the obsession of those corpses doesn’t disperse either.”

”Elder Qingyi, can I communicate with that war spirit?” Ye Chen asked.

”Very difficult,” Luo Qingyi said. ”Corpses continue to exist with obsessions, retaining a combat instinct. Although the war spirit might still have some reasoning, it’s likely unable to communicate.

However, one thing I find strange: I’ve checked for you, and there are no treasures in this fragmented ancient battlefield space. This War Soul Mountain was temporarily set up by you from the academies for the grand comparison. That war spirit should not appear here.”

Ye Chen pondered for a moment and thought of a key point, saying, ”Elder Qingyi, I unleashed the Invincible Sword Aura earlier, and then saw the war spirit. Could it be that my Invincible Sword Aura attracted him?”

”Saying that is possible. The Invincible Sword Aura, for those in the military, is indeed a symbol of a commander. Try unleashing the Invincible Sword Aura again to see if you can attract him.”

Ye Chen agreed, then with a thought, the Invincible Sword Aura spread out again!

Sure enough, after Ye Chen’s invincible aura exploded, the war spirit in front of him turned around and started walking towards him proactively.

Just as Ye Chen released the Invincible Sword Aura.

Everyone nearby at the Martial Arts Academy was startled!

They initially thought Ye Chen wouldn’t bother them, but then... this sudden change made their hearts race, faces turning pale.

Among them, the ones closest backed down several steps without hesitation.

It feels safer at a distance.

If Ye Chen suddenly swung his sword, who could withstand it?

At the foot of the mountain, many academy experts furrowed their brows.

Ye Chen... had already left a significant shadow in the hearts of these academy disciples!

Those from Tongming Martial Arts Academy felt even more distressed.

These fellows hadn’t been disciplined by Ye Chen, and their psychological shadow was already so deep. Let alone Qin Yi and Jiang Shiyin...

He originally thought Tongming Martial Arts Academy had recruited two geniuses this time, but due to this matter, Tongming Martial Arts Academy was wholly defeated in the grand comparison team competition. These two geniuses would likely be crushed by Ye Chen, falling from grace forever...

Standing behind Tongming Martial Arts Academy’s lead expert, He Xiao, holding a long knife in his left hand and clenching his right fist, muttered, ”In the individual competition, I will definitely defeat him!”

......

At the mountain peak, Fatty’s strength was mostly recovered, and he walked to the edge of the highest steps, signaling to the people from the Luofeng Martial Arts Academy.

The five from Luofeng Martial Arts Academy immediately understood, and while everyone else hesitated to rush upwards, the five of them gathered all their strength and moved forward.

Fatty chuckled and glanced at Ye Chen again.

Brother Ye.

Truly loyal!

In his view, Ye Chen was deliberately helping Luofeng Martial Arts Academy.

At that moment.

The war spirit had already approached Ye Chen.

The face was somewhat blurry.

But Ye Chen could still make out the resolve, iron bloodedness, and fierce courage on that face!

Disjointed sounds emerged from the war spirit’s mouth.

”Fearless!”

”Unyielding!”

”Unbowed!”

”Eixtinct!”

Every word resonated with power!

As long as this fragmented ancient battlefield space had existed, perhaps this war spirit had been repeating these words.

Ye Chen couldn’t fathom what kind of obsession this was to remain so stalwart through such a long span of time!

”Elder Qingyi, he’s standing in front of me, and I can’t communicate, what should I do?” Ye Chen sought Luo Qingyi’s help.

”Bring him to the Sword Tomb, I’ll see if I can help him regain some consciousness.”

Ye Chen immediately put the Celestial Mark Sword into the Storage Ring, using the ring’s wavering to conceal the Sword Tomb’s fluctuation, simultaneously moving the war spirit into the Sword Tomb.

Though the experts below at the Martial Arts Academies couldn’t detect the Sword Tomb’s fluctuation, there was no harm in being cautious.

After placing the war spirit into the Sword Tomb, Ye Chen rapidly rushed to the mountain top.

At this point, there were already three teams present on the peak.

Cangxing Martial Arts Academy, Emperor Star Martial Arts Academy, Luofeng Martial Arts Academy.

The people from Luofeng Martial Arts Academy looked at Ye Chen, faces full of gratitude.

Ye Chen: ”...”

Completely clueless about what was happening.

Then.

Ye Chen randomly settled in a spot, crossed legs, consuming a pill, and took out a spirit stone beside him to restore his energy.

While the team competition was yet to conclude, adjusting his state would be beneficial for the upcoming individual contest performance.

Meanwhile.

Ye Chen also split a part of his Spiritual Power to enter the Sword Tomb!

Given the strength of his soul, multitasking wasn’t much of a challenge.

Inside the Sword Tomb.

The part of Spiritual Power Ye Chen split transformed into his likeness.

The war spirit had grown much more solid.

At this moment, the war spirit, its gaze hollow, continued repeating those phrases: ”Fearless, unyielding... unbowed, extinct...”

”Elder Qingyi, he still has a residual soul. Can he regain consciousness and reform a physical body?” Ye Chen inquired.

Though unaware of what this war spirit’s identity was, Ye Chen felt it was someone worthy of respect.

Luo Qingyi said, ”I just helped him consolidate his residual soul, but he still can’t regain consciousness.”

Ye Chen looked regretful, sighed, and said, ”I’ll continue to try using the Invincible Sword aura.”

Even though this was merely a fragment of Ye Chen’s Spiritual Power, it could still wield the Invincible Sword Aura. In some aspects, sword aura leaned inherently towards a type of Spiritual Power!

As Ye Chen’s Invincible Sword aura surged out, the hollow eyes of the enveloped war spirit turned to Ye Chen, and gradually, the emptiness was replaced with a rising fighting spirit!

This method indeed worked!

Ye Chen maintained the Invincible Sword Aura, nervously asking, ”Senior, who are you?”

The war spirit’s head nodded with difficulty, then finally stopped its endless repetition, slowly opening its mouth, speaking of other things...