Two Realms: I Will Become the Immortal Emperor

Chapter 320: Chapter 292: Old and Cunning, Young and Ruthless

The very moment Ye Juming spoke, a burly man with a long spear slung across his back stepped forward. Many in the crowd looked on with suspicion, thinking, ’Isn’t that Ye Gui, the Overlord Spear?’

This young man was quite notorious within the Ye Family.

Decades ago, during the Ye Clan’s grand competition, he had crippled the cultivation of several direct lineage members in a row.

Though he won first place, he was punished with ten years of solitary confinement for his ruthlessness. The clan’s intention was for him to cultivate his character, but in a fit of rage, he simply left the clan. The Ye Clan spent over ten thousand Spirit Stones searching for him.

Everyone had assumed he was still wandering the world. They never expected him to not only return but to have apparently found some great opportunity outside.

His aura was surging and profound; he too had reached Foundation Establishment Great Perfection.

Before the crowd could even react, Ye Juming’s voice rang out once more:

”Valley Master Chen’s Immortal Techniques are peerless; no one can match him. Ye Gui alone may not be his opponent—he might be defeated in just three moves. Bodhi, Shaohui, you two get on the stage as well and support Ye Gui.”

As his voice fell, two more figures stepped out from behind him.

One was thin with prominent cheekbones, carrying a strange box engraved with countless runes on his back. The other wore a cloak and leaned on an oddly-shaped staff.

A fierce wind howled—

The clouds roiled like shifting hounds, thunder pythons writhed within them, and dark clouds instantly blotted out the sky.

A hundred trees bent, a thousand leaves fluttered, and the wind kicked up dust that coiled like a dragon!

The silence in the valley lasted but a moment before it was shattered.

The crowd didn’t recognize the two who had just stepped out.

’They must be Loose Cultivators from the outside, recruited by the Ye Family and given new names. They’re practically half-members of the Ye Family now. Though their origins are unknown, their auras are identical to Ye Gui’s. They’re clearly all at the same level.’

”The Ye Family has no honor...”

”Th-they’re all at Foundation Establishment Great Perfection. Is the Ye Family really resorting to such dirty tricks on the dueling stage?”

”I’m afraid Valley Master Chen won’t be able to handle this...!”

The crowd thought this was a bad turn of events, and their whispers grew louder.

But Ye Juming turned a deaf ear to it all.

’This is how old veterans operate—why would they ever allow themselves to be at a disadvantage?’

’Although Lu Ruan was killed in a single strike, it also proved that Chen Che’s strength is likely no weaker than a Foundation Establishment Great Perfection Cultivator. Your Immortal Techniques and Divine Abilities are formidable. One of my men isn’t your match, so you shouldn’t have a problem with me sending a few more, right?’

’If you have a problem with it, then we can just call off the duel. As for sending them up one by one to their deaths? Who would be that stupid?’

At this moment, Chen Yin also turned to look at Chen Che, his gaze questioning.

The Ye Family was blatantly disregarding the rules, trying to force Chen Che to back down.

No one would say anything if he refused to fight one against three. Although Chen Che had killed three Foundation Establishment Great Perfection Cultivators during the battle at Juejian Mountain, that was in the chaos of a melee, and there was an element of luck involved. Therefore, Chen Yin was inclined to have Chen Che refuse.

But Chen Che showed no signs of opposition, merely nodding slightly.

”Fine.”

Seeing this, Chen Yin could only continue to activate the Impression Bead and record the events in the valley.

By now, the three from the Ye Clan had all stepped onto the stage.

RUMBLE—

A bolt of lightning tore through the clouds, and the gloomy Jinyun Valley was suddenly as bright as day.

Chen Che held his sword in one hand and tilted his head up slightly.

In the instant the lightning vanished, the burly Ye Gui leaped high into the air with a tiger-like pounce, slamming his long spear downward.

BOOM!

The great spear formed a half-moon arc in mid-air. Infused with True Essence, it spun like a giant windmill, its power several times more ferocious than Lu Ruan’s attack. It was clear he followed the path of wide, sweeping movements, using overwhelming force to break all techniques.

At this moment, he was fully living up to his title of ”Overlord Spear.”

Even a Sword Cultivator, famed for their killing prowess, would have to retreat in the face of such a strike.

But under everyone’s watchful eyes, Chen Che had no intention of dodging. He simply held the Ruyi Wind and Thunder Sword horizontally before him and met the blow head-on.

RUMBLE—

A tremendous explosion erupted.

This stage was originally intended for Qi Refining Realm disciples. Even with layers of protective arrays, how could it withstand a battle between Foundation Establishment Cultivators? The stage, already nearly split in two by Chen Che’s earlier sword strike, shuddered violently as cracks instantly spread across its surface.

Chen Che’s feet sank half an inch into the ground, but he had ultimately blocked the fierce blow.

”Hah!”

However, he was not facing just one person, but three cultivators at Foundation Establishment Great Perfection.

The Major Cultivator named Ye Bodhi attacked almost immediately after.

The long, rectangular box on his back resembled a small coffin. It was covered in engraved runes that even Divine Sense could not penetrate. Previously, everyone had been guessing what was inside the wooden box. But the moment he attacked, they all understood.

Swords!

ZWIIING!

Ye Bodhi pointed, and thousands upon thousands of sword gleams shot out from the Sword Box. These were real Spirit Swords, not Sword Qi condensed from True Essence. The soaring sword intent seemed powerful enough to scatter the dark clouds above Jinyun Valley.

The Spirit Swords swirled in mid-air, then surged toward Chen Che like a torrent as he pushed his hand forward.

”A Sword Box!?”

CRACK! Chen Yin crushed his teacup, his eyes wide with disbelief.

It must be known that Sword Cultivators use swords, but swords come in all shapes and sizes—long and short, wide and narrow, broad and thin.

If one were to count them all, there would be thousands of variations. Among the many paths of sword cultivation, the Sword Pill was universally acknowledged as the most powerful. However, the process of forging a Sword Pill was complex; not even some Tier Three or even Tier Four Master Blacksmiths could necessarily forge one.

Thus, some Casting Masters found an alternative path and created the Sword Box.

Although a Sword Box was weaker than a Sword Pill and couldn’t achieve the same Primordial Unity, it didn’t have such high Realm requirements for the user. It could still perfectly display the lethal methods of a Sword Cultivator.

In an instant, the sky-blotting wave of Spirit Swords had already reached Chen Che.

”A Sword Box?”

Catching sight of it, an equally surprised Chen Che raised an eyebrow. As the Sword Group rushed him, he still didn’t retreat. Instead, he made a move that made the blood of every disciple boil.

He clenched his fist, and a Fire Snake shot out from his wrist. He grasped it in his hand and then swung it fiercely.

”Break!”

With a furious roar, the raging flames danced through the air, carving a semicircle as he swung it directly into the torrent of Sword Momentum.

CRACKLE—

A series of explosions erupted.

Countless Spirit Swords shattered in mid-air, their fragments scattering everywhere.

As for Ye Shaohui, the one with the oddly-shaped staff and cloak, he also attacked at the same time.

However, his attack wasn’t as flashy as Ye Gui’s or Ye Bodhi’s. He simply took a step forward. His staff just tapped the ground lightly, and with a tremor in the void, the smooth space between them began to ripple like water.

At first, it was just a ripple, but in an instant, it transformed into a crashing tidal wave.

It was a Divine Sense attack!

The coordination between the three was more than just seamless; their attacks came wave after wave, giving Chen Che no chance to breathe. Never mind a cultivator of the Same Tier, even a True Master Fake Pill might not be able to escape unscathed.

If he failed to block even one of their attacks, he would immediately be forced onto the defensive, and could even perish completely in the next wave.

Moreover, Chen Che was already severely distracted fighting two opponents; how could he possibly defend against this sudden Divine Sense attack?

This scene made the faces of everyone in Jinyun Valley change drastically, while the Ye Clan members looked on smugly.

Chen Yin was just about to shout a warning, but before he could open his mouth, he froze.

BANG!—

The full-force Divine Sense collided, creating a resounding crash on the spiritual plane.

Chen Che held his sword in one hand and the Red Dragon Lock Chain in the other. When the Divine Sense hit, his movements didn’t falter in the slightest. The chain’s momentum continued unabated as it swept through the air, shattering most of the flying swords, while his right hand pushed up, forcefully repelling Ye Gui’s Overlord Spear.

And then...

Ye Shaohui was heard letting out a miserable cry as he retreated frantically.

”Divine Sense?”

Chen Che glanced over and sneered.

’If Ye Shaohui had used any other method, he might have caused me some trouble. But he just had to use Divine Sense. How could he possibly hope to challenge the strength of my Golden Core Fourth Layer Divine Soul?’

”My turn now!”

With a thought, his own vast Divine Sense fiercely struck back.

If Ye Shaohui’s Divine Sense was a flood breaking through a dam, then Chen Che’s was a tsunami engulfing the heavens and earth. The next instant, it slammed violently into Ye Shaohui.

BANG—

From the previous collision, Ye Shaohui’s mind was still ringing, and he hadn’t even had time to react.

Suddenly, his entire body was launched into the air before the crowd could even process what was happening.

RRRIP!

His cloak exploded, and countless rays of black light burst forth.

Then, his oddly-shaped staff, boots, clothes, necklace, and other items fell from the sky. His body itself had vanished without a trace.

”Huh?”

Gasps of surprise came from all around.

”A Ghost Cultivator?”

Chen Yin’s eyebrows shot up.

’A Ghost Cultivator has no physical body; their ghostly form is their Divine Soul. Once the Divine Soul disperses, they naturally turn to ash and fade away. Chen Che’s Divine Sense attack actually shattered his opponent’s Divine Soul completely.’

The three-on-one situation was broken in an instant.

The rest would be even easier.

As his Divine Sense attacked, he released his left hand, and the Red Dragon Lock Chain shot out, coiling towards Ye Bodhi. Though stunned by Ye Shaohui’s death, Ye Bodhi was an old veteran. He hastily clenched his hand, recalling his flying swords to defend himself.

But Chen Che paid it no mind and simply clenched his fist.

The Red Dragon Lock Chain tightened abruptly.

CRACK!

This was the difference between a Sword Box and a Sword Pill.

A Sword Pill achieved Primordial Unity, while a Sword Box was an alternative path. There were thousands of these Spirit Swords, and though numerous, their quality was uneven. They might have even been the weapons of cultivators who had died by his hand. As the Red Dragon Lock Chain tightened, a series of explosions erupted.

It wrapped Ye Bodhi completely.

A sharp scream was heard, but it was cut short after just one cry.

In the blink of an eye, two of his allies were dead. Ye Gui was terrified beyond belief. He was ruthless, yes, but when had he ever encountered such an existence? He hastily threw his long spear and shot off, trying to flee the stage.

”Grand Elder!”

Chen Che reached out and caught the Overlord Spear, then twisted his body sharply.

CRACKLE.

He drew his body taut like a bowstring from head to toe, and then, with a mighty heave, he threw:

”Hah—”

This was no ordinary throw. He used the Taichu Haoyue Sword’s ”Starfire Sword” technique, essentially turning the Overlord Spear itself into a streak of Sword Aura.

WHOOSH—

Hearing the sound of something slicing through the air behind him, Ye Gui was utterly horrified. He frantically activated his True Essence while simultaneously shouting:

”I surren—”

THWACK!

Before he could finish, the Overlord Spear pierced through the back of his neck and out of his mouth, pinning him to the ground with a dull THUD.

It also happened to pin him right in front of Ye Juming...