A terrifying aura erupted from Ye Chu, whipping up a monstrous hurricane. The gale swept before him, lifting massive boulders from all around and forming a colossal whirlpool around Ye Chu. This fearsome vortex carried sky reaching power, surging upwards to shred the clouds. Under this momentum, the ground beneath Ye Chu feet cracked and the canyon collapsed. An overwhelmingly vast force vibrated out from his body.
Cultivators in the canyon felt only the ground trembling. They could barely stand steady, swaying as if caught in an earthquake. Watching the canyon walls collapse on both sides, a chill ran through everyone hearts as they stared at Ye Chu, who stood at the centre of a hundred zhang terrifying whirlpool.
“Just a sovereign. Do you think this young master cannot reach that level?” Amidst Ye Chu cold voice, the void boomed with thunderous roars. The terrifying pressure caused the ground beneath him to crack even more severely. This was a force utterly unbearable for ordinary cultivators, truly possessing the might of a sovereign.
The Cicada Sovereign face also grew grim. He stared fixedly at Ye Chu, unable to comprehend how Ye Chu actually possessed a secret technique that could elevate his strength to the sovereign realm.
“How did you achieve it?” The Cicada Sovereign stood in the void, his expression grave. It was as if heaven and earth were undergoing drastic changes. The ground fractured, mountains collapsed, and thunderclaps sounded incessantly. His momentum was truly heaven shaking, terrifying enough to make one scalp tingle.
The Cicada Sovereign rebuke did not halt Ye Chu momentum. Ye Chu merged his mind into his qi sea and released his suppression over the Cold Fire Sovereign. In his hand, he held the Primal Soul Pill of the Soul Devouring Sovereign. The Cold Fire Sovereign had once told him that by utilising a sovereign primal soul pill, he could manifest sovereign strength.
Ye Chu had kept the Soul Devouring Sovereign primal soul pill ever since he obtained it. Firstly, he had no need for it. Secondly, he did not want the Cold Fire Sovereign to exploit it. Although that fellow had submitted to him, he still harboured hidden schemes. Who knew what changes giving him a sovereign primal soul pill might bring? If it resulted in a backlash against Ye Chu, the loss would truly outweigh any gain.
Such worries had slightly diminished only after Ye Chu reached the monarch realm. At present, Ye Chu qi sea was extraordinary, and it was further suppressed by a green lotus. Even if the Cold Fire Sovereign harboured ill intentions, he would not necessarily be able to shake it.
Most importantly, Ye Chu had no other choice at the moment. He could only rely on the Cold Fire Sovereign strength to reach the sovereign realm and engage the Cicada Sovereign in battle.
The Cold Fire Sovereign excitedly refined the primal soul essence of the Soul Devouring Sovereign. As he refined it, the Cold Fire Sovereign primal soul gradually grew solid, seemingly taking on physical form. Surging power blasted outwards, enveloping Ye Chu body. Had Ye Chu physical body not been strong enough, and his intent permeating his entire frame with even his bone marrow containing intent, merely enduring the power the Cold Fire Sovereign channelled into him would have been enough to make Ye Chu body explode.
Ye Chu stood suspended in the air. The colossal whirlpool beside him spun rapidly, lifting countless massive green stones that shot around him. This visually shocking scene forced numerous cultivators to retreat frantically.
Likewise, a massive storm raged in everyone hearts. No wonder Ye Chu dared to forcefully walk the prodigy path in reverse. He could actually reach the sovereign realm through a secret technique. The sovereign realm. Could a secret technique truly achieve that?
Everyone drew in a sharp breath, staring straight at Ye Chu. They found him incomprehensible, truly capable of defying heaven itself.
“How I reached the sovereign realm is none of your concern. I told you before. Even if you are a sovereign, if you want to kill me, I will still leave you with a souvenir.” Ye Chu stared at the Cicada Sovereign and snorted.
As a sovereign, when had the Cicada Sovereign ever been threatened like this? His face darkened terribly. He stared fixedly at Ye Chu and shouted, “You merely used a secret technique to reach the sovereign realm. Do you really think a sovereign achieved by a secret technique can compare to a true sovereign? The sovereign realm is a state reached only after a thousand trials and temperings. You possess the aura of a sovereign, but you cannot possibly possess the combat power of one.”
As the Cicada Sovereign spoke, a sky reaching momentum also erupted from his body. Compared to Ye Chu, the Cicada Sovereign surging momentum was far more restrained. His intent was incredibly solid, as if a true Cicada Sovereign resided within it.
Although this momentum differed from the massive whirlpool before Ye Chu, it was even more heart palpitating. Watching the Cicada Sovereign shatter the clouds with his pressure, those who had worried about Ye Chu turning the tables relaxed.
Ye Chu had only used a secret technique to reach the sovereign realm. There was still a fundamental difference between him and a true sovereign. His combat power also differed vastly from that of a genuine sovereign. Although Ye Chu might currently cause the Cicada Sovereign some trouble, dealing with him was only a matter of time.
Just as everyone waited for the Cicada Sovereign to make his move, Ye Chu struck first. He launched a blow towards the Cicada Sovereign, releasing terrifying force capable of moving mountains and overturning seas. With that single strike, space itself warped.
“Who told you I cannot match your combat power!”
Ye Chu figure instantly appeared beside the Cicada Sovereign. He threw a ferocious and swift punch directly at his chest.
“Decent speed, but still insufficient.” The Cicada Sovereign sneered and met the attack directly with his palm. Although he did not unleash immense pressure, he forcibly blocked Ye Chu heaven reaching strike. As palm and fist collided, Ye Chu was shaken back several steps. The shockwave from the clash swept outwards and slammed into the canyon, blasting a hundred metre wide crater directly into it.
Watching Ye Chu being blown back, the Cicada Sovereign sneered, “You merely used a secret technique to reach the sovereign realm. You possess sovereign power, yet you cannot display the sovereign state. Believing you cannot match a true sovereign combat power, your defeat is only a matter of time.”
The Cicada Sovereign words carried contempt as he looked at Ye Chu with utter disdain. How many years had he cultivated to reach the sovereign realm? How much hardship had he endured? How could a true sovereign possibly be matched by a secret technique?
Only by truly reaching the sovereign realm could one gain sovereign comprehension and display the extraordinary combat power of a sovereign.
Ye Chu was blown back, and his face grew equally grim. He had to admit the Cicada Sovereign was correct. His raw power might not be inferior, but it ultimately fell short of the explosive combat power unleashed by a true sovereign. The strength of his previous strike was no less than the Cicada Sovereign, yet he was directly forced back. From this alone, it was clear that a vast gap existed between them.
“Admit defeat. Even if your secret technique is heaven shocking, you still cannot turn the tide.” The Cicada Sovereign said calmly. “This sovereign has no desire to waste energy on you. Likewise, why must you suffer on the path to death?”
“Suffer? That is hardly certain.” Ye Chu suddenly burst into laughter. “I indeed cannot compare to your sovereign state. But do you really think I have no means to contend with you?”
Ye Chu words made the Cicada Sovereign frown. “Reckless fool. Then let us see what power you have to stop this sovereign.”
As he spoke, the Cicada Sovereign directly pointed a finger forward. Although it was merely a finger flick, the power contained within could effortlessly pierce through steel plates. It was truly extraordinary.
“This sovereign wants to see what tricks you have.”
Hearing the Cicada Sovereign disdain, Ye Chu laughed heartily. His figure did not dodge or evade. He charged straight forward to meet the opposing force head on.
“You possess the sovereign state, but this young master has his own power. What difficulty is there in blocking you?” As Ye Chu spoke, he actually collided directly with that single finger strike. Everyone originally expected Ye Chu to be blown away, but the result made them all widen their eyes. Staring at the scene before them, they simply gaped.
“Heavens. How is this possible?”
An uproar erupted all around as everyone stared dumbfounded at the two clashing figures.
“He actually…”