“How do you know the Soul Devouring and Essence Transforming Technique?” The Bamboo Emperor’s expression grew even colder, staring straight at Ye Chu, his aura locking onto Ye Chu, brimming with murderous intent.
The Soul Devouring and Essence Transforming Technique held a great secret, and it was precisely by obtaining it that he learned the secret of Yao City. Seeing Ye Chu recognise it now, his heart was also unsettled, thinking that Ye Chu also knew this secret.
“The Soul Devouring and Essence Transforming Technique, you are not the only one who knows it!” Ye Chu waved his arm. Although he was not as skilled as the Bamboo Emperor and could not use it to fight enemies, the surging aura was indeed the Soul Devouring and Essence Transforming Technique. This made the Bamboo Emperor’s expression change even more.
No wonder this fellow came to Yao City, it turned out he also knew its secret. However, so what if he knew? Kill him, and knowing would be useless!
The Bamboo Emperor’s power surged out even more violently. The overwhelming power was vast and boundless. With a vibration, it swept up the lake water falling from the sky. The lake water, carrying the Bamboo Emperor’s intent, swept towards Ye Chu, whipping at him like bamboo strips, making a crackling sound that was extremely pleasant and loud.
Ye Tian and the others watched this scene from the lake shore, their hearts filled with terror. Looking at the overwhelming power covering them, they were trembling with fear. Although Ye Chu was formidable, the one fighting him right now was an Emperor after all. How could Ye Chu withstand it?
“Ripple Without a Trace!” Ye Chu shouted. His primordial spirit surged out, and from beneath him, the lake water rushed forth, transforming into rolling water waves that blocked in front of him, sweeping towards the surging bamboo strip intent.
Ye Chu was using the Fiend Spirit Art. After obtaining the Fiend Spirit Art at the Tianxiao Pavilion, he began to cultivate it. These Fiend Spirit Arts were not highly profound, so Ye Chu did not spend much time cultivating them.
The Fiend Spirit Art surged out. Following the surging of Ye Chu’s primordial spirit, the water waves crashed, sweeping towards the bamboo strips formed from the opponent’s lake water. It destroyed the power surging from the Bamboo Emperor and swept towards him.
“Hmph!” The Bamboo Emperor snorted, flicking his arm. A torrential force shot out from his arm, directly shattering Ye Chu’s water waves. His figure shot forward, turning his palm into a claw, directly grasping at Ye Chu’s vital point. In a mere breath, his palm was about to land on Ye Chu’s throat, so fast it was astounding.
But he was fast, and Ye Chu was not slow. When the hand was about to grab his throat, his figure shot backwards, instantly disappearing from the Bamboo Emperor’s attack range, standing on the lake water with continuous ripples.
Seeing Ye Chu dodge, the Bamboo Emperor said nothing. He once again surged with terrifying power. The power swept towards the lake water, which instantly formed a massive whirlpool. The whirlpool spun, churning the lake water at its centre. The whirlpool grew larger and larger, until a massive water dragon, like a tornado, shot out from it, charging straight at Ye Chu. Under his direct charge, space was blasted and ruptured.
Such a swift attack caused Ye Chu’s body to shoot forward. The power in his body surged from his limbs and bones. Ye Chu held nothing back. His power billowed out, and the overwhelming force condensed in front of him. A massive longsword trembled, emitting a continuous ringing sound.
The terrifying power continuously surged out, distorting the vibrating space. The sword intent shot straight into the clouds, churning them, causing the wind and clouds of heaven and earth to change. This power was so formidable it was hard to believe. They stared blankly at Ye Chu one by one, their hearts full of shock.
Ye Tian stood in one place, his heart pounding as he watched the surging power of Ye Chu. Even though he knew Ye Chu was strong, he never expected him to be strong to this extent. The sword glow standing before him could simply shatter mountains with a single strike, shocking everyone’s soul.
This sword slash came down, striking directly on the massive water dragon rolled up by the Bamboo Emperor. The water dragon was severed in one strike, and the water exploded, falling onto the cold lake like rain, causing infinite ripples.
“Do you think this is useful?” The Bamboo Emperor sneered. The water dragon, severed into two halves, actually shot towards Ye Chu again, sweeping straight for his vital points.
Ye Chu watched this scene, his figure shooting backwards. However, the two halves of the water dragon surrounded Ye Chu from the front and back, giving him absolutely no chance to dodge, forcing Ye Chu to engage him in combat.
“Do you think this can force me to submit? I am sorry to tell you, besides being a cultivator, I am also a Fiend Spirit Master!” Ye Chu roared. His primordial spirit power surged out, and terrifying flames ignited in the void. The flames transformed into two fire dragons, sweeping towards the two water dragons.
Water and fire crashed together, a hissing sound ringing endlessly. Water vapour spread in the void, and the cold lake was instantly covered in mist, with white steam rising, resembling a fairyland.
Watching from a distance, Tan Miaotong tightly clenched her delicate fists, yet she could not help but be attracted by the beautiful scenery before her. The sun’s rays shone upon this white mist, revealing a rainbow, which was incredibly gorgeous.
As water and fire annihilated each other, the lake water scattered into the lake. Ye Chu was forced to retreat several steps, a trace of blood overflowing from the corner of his mouth.
Ye Chu wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, ignoring the Bamboo Emperor’s angry glare. He looked in the direction of Tan Miaotong and smiled, “Since I have nothing good to give you as a gift this time, I can only present you with this beautiful scenery!”
Tan Miaotong stood by the lakeside. Hearing Ye Chu’s words, her face flushed red. Seeing Ye Chu wiping the blood from his mouth, she could not help but bite her lip, “Bad guy!”
The Bamboo Emperor stared at Ye Chu in front of him, his heart not calm either. He originally thought this strike would be enough to easily deal with Ye Chu, but the result surprised him. Although the opponent suffered some injuries, he was unable to do anything to Ye Chu.
For an Emperor to use his full strength to fight a King, and for the opponent to only suffer minor injuries, this was a tremendous humiliation for him.
But he had to admit Ye Chu’s formidable nature. Ye Chu’s strength exceeded his expectations, not just surpassing ordinary Kings. Most importantly, the opponent was also a Fiend Spirit Master, and the combination of the two could actually clash with his power.
“You truly exceeded this Emperor’s expectations!” The Bamboo Emperor stared dead at Ye Chu and said, “But this will only allow you to be proud for a moment. You are ultimately not a match for an Emperor. The reason Emperors are Emperors is because they possess a majesty that Kings absolutely cannot have.”
“Do you not feel ashamed saying this right now?” Ye Chu looked at him and sneered, “If you want to fight, then continue fighting!”
Ye Chu knew Emperors were very formidable, and he also knew there was a world of difference between an Emperor and a King, but this did not mean he was afraid of the opponent. This was not Ye Chu’s first time fighting an Emperor. Although the opponent was strong, he was not without the strength to fight.
Ye Tian and the others were astonished by Ye Chu’s combat power, but they could not help worrying. After all, Emperors were too defying of the heavens in their minds. How many moves could Ye Chu block from the opponent…
“This Emperor will let you witness true power!”
As the Bamboo Emperor spoke, the intent on his body vibrated. With the vibration of the intent, surging power gushed out from his muscles. The gushing power entwined around him, transforming into massive bamboo trees. The bamboo trees reached the sky, and with their trembling, continuous segments of intent rolled out. Patterns flashed in the void, and momentum surged from within, causing heaven and earth to seem as if they were about to collapse, blocking the radiance of the sun and moon from the outside.
Such a scene made Ye Chu’s expression solemn. He felt a terrifying power that made even his scalp tingle.