The Primordial Spirit Realm was terrifying. Though Ye Chu’s strength was extraordinary, he was still completely suppressed by his opponent. Even so, the crowd could not help but marvel. For an Innate Realm cultivator to exchange so many moves with a Primordial Spirit Realm expert was already beyond belief.
Whether it was Ji Die or Ruoshui, both looked at Ye Chu with traces of surprise in their eyes. Of course, Ji Die was the most astonished. She understood this man’s nature very well. It was hard to comprehend how someone like him could undergo such a transformation!
Ye Yuanwang had fought Ye Chu for ten moves. Though he forced Ye Chu to retreat step by step and held an absolute advantage, actually crippling Ye Chu proved difficult. Every time he was just about to succeed, Ye Chu managed to evade the lethal strike.
Ye Chu’s speed was extremely fast. Combined with the killing aura attributes in his power, even Ye Yuanwang did not dare be careless. Irritation began to rise in his heart.
Completely suppressed and with his arms numb from the shocks, Ye Chu was equally dissatisfied with this outcome! Wuxin Peak had a madman who claimed every day that he was extremely handsome and the essence of all things. And it was precisely this madman who had once told Ye Chu that when he reached the fifth level of the Innate Realm, he had killed a Primordial Spirit Realm cultivator who had practised a profound primordial spirit cultivation method.
It was because of this that Ye Chu believed that once he reached the fifth level of the Innate Realm, even if he could not defeat a Primordial Spirit Realm cultivator, he would at least not be too far behind. After all, no matter what, Ye Chu would never admit that he was inferior to a mentally unstable madman.
Yet reality had slapped him hard across the face. Ye Chu wanted to cry. He felt that living was too humiliating. Among the lunatics of Wuxin Peak, he could not even compare to a single one!
“If Ye Chu had cultivated a primordial spirit cultivation method, he might have been able to fight on equal terms with him!” Qing Wenting sighed softly. Though she had learned from Tan Miaotong that Ye Chu had refined a great cultivator’s Primordial Spirit True Source, if he had the support of a proper primordial spirit cultivation method, Ye Chu’s primordial spirit could have been strengthened considerably, and his strength would have increased even further.
“He has not cultivated a primordial spirit method?” Ruoshui heard Qing Wenting’s sigh and could not help looking at Ye Chu in surprise. She wondered what kind of place Wuxin Peak was. How could they possibly lack a suitable primordial spirit cultivation method for Ye Chu? The old madman’s primordial spirit cultivation method was absolutely one of the best in the world. It would have been more than sufficient for Ye Chu.
Ruoshui could not help glancing at Ji Die. She thought that if the golden book had not been taken by Ji Die, it would have been perfectly suited for Ye Chu. If Ye Chu had cultivated the method from the golden book, he would not have been suppressed so thoroughly by the man before him.
Watching Ye Chu being forced back step by step, Qing Wenting glanced at Pang Shao and signalled for him to have the Pang family elder step in to help Ye Chu.
Pang Shao had originally planned to wait until Ye Chu had taken a good beating before acting. But seeing Qing Wenting look over, he shivered and had no choice but to nod to the elder beside him.
Just as the Pang family elder prepared to step forward, the great cultivator beside Shangguan Minda also moved. Holding an artifact, he blocked the Pang family elder. “Ye Chu and Ye Yuanwang are duelling. This is their own decision. Life and death are fated. Why must you interfere?”
“Get out of the way!” The Pang family elder shouted, wanting to push past him to help Ye Chu. But he was blocked by the surging power of his opponent.
“If you want to save him, defeat me first!”
Qing Wenting could not help frowning. She wanted to activate her saintess crown and step forward. But then she saw the empire’s prince also brandishing his heaven and earth artifact. He stood in front of her with a smile. “Why must Your Highness stick her neck out for such a person? Would it not be better for you and me to simply watch?”
Qing Wenting saw the great cultivators subtly moving closer to their side. A bad premonition rose in her heart. She stared straight at the empire’s prince, only to see his smile remain bright and innocent, as though he harboured no schemes.
“What exactly do you want?” Qing Wenting fixed the empire’s prince with a stern glare, her voice sharp. “Remember your position!”
The empire’s prince naturally knew he could not provoke Qing Wenting lightly. This woman had an exalted status and could not be dealt with casually. But at the same time, he wanted to know whether the Three-Yin Coloured Pattern Killing Spider was truly on Ye Chu!
Though everyone considered the possibility extremely small, the disappearance of the Three-Yin Coloured Pattern Killing Spider had been far too strange. Combined with Ye Chu being able to lead them to the tomb, and the various miracles such as surviving the killing spider’s invasion of his body, it was impossible not to suspect that Ye Chu possessed some treasure capable of countering the Three-Yin Coloured Pattern Killing Spider.
Whether he had it or not, the simplest way was to defeat Ye Chu and search him thoroughly.
The empire’s prince was wary of Qing Wenting, that was true. But blocking her was well within his capabilities. His gaze also involuntarily drifted towards Ruoshui. The Five-Coloured Cloud Immortal Ribbon she had obtained was even more maddening.
Right now, Ruoshui was heavily injured. This supreme-refined item might very well fall into his hands.
“Get lost!” Qing Wenting shouted. But her words carried no deterrence. The empire’s prince and a group of cultivators subtly surrounded them.
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Ye Chu was unaware of all this. He continued clashing with Ye Yuanwang. Ye Yuanwang had been truly enraged. He unleashed an Innate-level martial technique. Terrifying waves of power surged outward. Each strike shook the air, forcing Ye Chu to push “Draw the Ground as Prison” to its absolute limit. His surging power resembled the rolling waves of a great river, constantly stacking and compounding. Combined with his full strength, the momentum was equally vast.
Such an attack would have troubled any Innate Realm cultivator. Yet it was ultimately no match for the Primordial Spirit Realm. Ye Chu was repeatedly forced back by Ye Yuanwang’s sweeping legs. Ye Yuanwang’s kicks were sharp and ruthless. They shook Ye Chu until his blood and qi roiled violently. Blood leaked from the corner of his mouth.
“Today you are destined to be crippled!” Ye Yuanwang glared at Ye Chu and snorted. “Whether for my two younger brothers or for Cousin Ji Die, you must pay the price.”
Hearing these words, Ji Die furrowed her delicate brows slightly. She glanced at Ye Yuanwang but said nothing.
“Come again!” Ye Chu wiped the blood from his mouth. Somewhat crazed, he lunged towards Ye Yuanwang. His strikes became even more cunning and swift. Each blow carried whistling winds.
“Useless!” Ye Yuanwang was truly furious. His movements now became extremely refined. Innate-level martial techniques flowed endlessly. As a scion of a great family, what he cultivated was naturally extraordinary. His dancing techniques turned into streaks of shadows that shot straight towards Ye Chu’s vital points.
Ye Chu’s realm was ultimately far inferior to his opponent’s. Even though his special power could make up for some of the gap, it could not bridge the difference entirely. One kick landed squarely on Ye Chu’s arm. His arm instantly swelled blue and purple. Ye Chu staggered back, feeling as though his internal organs had been shaken until they ached unbearably.
“If you have any other tricks, use them now. Otherwise, you will have no more chances,” Ye Yuanwang taunted coldly, refusing to let the opportunity slip.
Ye Chu took a deep breath. He forced his internal energy to stabilise. Looking straight at Ye Yuanwang, he said, “You want to see? Then I will let you see.”
With those words, artistic conception suddenly surged from Ye Chu. As it flowed outward, the surrounding spiritual energy began to dance along with it. The arcs were vast and sweeping. Even Ye Yuanwang furrowed his brows at the sight.
“This move will make you bleed!” As Ye Chu spoke, his body twisted at an exaggerated speed. Suddenly, a heart-shaking momentum erupted from him. This made Pang Shao and the others widen their eyes in shock.