Chapter 768
Cold sarcasm did not make Zhao Xiang burn with rage, but instead made his heart skip a beat. His immense aura had no effect on Ye Chu, which meant this young man’s strength was on par with his own, and even if it was slightly inferior, the difference was minimal.
Seeing Ye Chu as steady as Mount Tai under such an aura, Ma Hua also widened his eyes. He knew Ye Chu was only at the second level of the Xuan Gu Realm. The fact that he could block Zhao Xiang’s fully unleashed aura without changing his expression was simply unbelievable.
“Ye Chu is surely not just enduring this!” Ma Hua suddenly thought of a possibility. Perhaps Ye Chu was currently putting on a brave front.
“Please!” Ye Chu looked at Zhao Xiang. There was not a trace of surging aura on his body, yet just standing there, he made people feel like a towering mountain. From being lazy and unremarkable just a moment ago to being as lofty and unclimbable as a mountain peak, the change in his temperament left people unable to react in time.
Zhao Xiang’s pupils contracted at the sudden transformation of Ye Chu. Power continuously surged out, and as it rolled, it was vast and mighty. The power of the fourth level of the Emperor Realm was like a rushing river, and as it churned, it caused heaven and earth to tremble endlessly, severely distorting space.
Zhao Xiang punched out without the slightest hesitation. With this punch, cracks directly flashed in the void, striking at the vital points of Ye Chu as fast as lightning. The attack was fierce and swift!
Facing such a punch, Ye Chu narrowed his eyes. Watching the fist constantly growing larger in his pupils, Ye Chu neither dodged nor avoided it, but punched straight back.
Compared to the momentum of the punch from Zhao Xiang, the fist of Ye Chu was not extraordinary. It lacked terrifying momentum, possessing only a speed so fast it became a blur.
“Bang…”
The two fists collided without the slightest suspense. A massive sound erupted, and at the same time, fierce energy flew in all directions. The energy brought about a terrifying hurricane, sweeping downwards and causing the sea of people below to tumble and fall in chaos.
Ye Chu and Zhao Xiang simultaneously stepped back several paces. The two stood facing each other, both seeing the vigilance in the eyes of the other.
“The fourth level of the Xuan Gu Realm is truly extraordinary!” Ye Chu sighed in his heart. In terms of raw power, he was still a step behind. However, his physical body was strong. Despite being a step behind in power, the impact of the force from his opponent did not cause him any harm.
Zhao Xiang was also shocked inwardly. He had actually gained not the slightest advantage from that punch just now. This meant the young man before him possessed the same strength as him, which was hard for him to believe!
He and Huo Nanzi and the others were already considered the most outstanding talents within a thousand miles. Among the younger generation, no one could surpass them. Yet now, there was a guy who was obviously several years younger than them matching their level. The Ma family could not possibly cultivate such a figure, unless it was one of the great clans.
“Did the Ma family latch onto the leg of some great clan?” Zhao Xiang wondered in his heart. If that was the case, dealing with the Ma family in the future would be somewhat troublesome.
Seeing that Ye Chu had strength comparable to Zhao Xiang, Huo Nanzi and the others also suddenly stood up. Their minds were stunned with a trace of shock. No one had expected the result to be like this.
Ma Hua, however, was so excited that he danced with joy. This was too thrilling for him. Ma Hua had always known Ye Chu was strong, but he did not think he was a match for Zhao Xiang and the others. But now it seemed he had ultimately underestimated Ye Chu. A second level Xuan Gu Realm cultivator actually had strength comparable to the fourth level. Most importantly, Zhao Xiang was not an ordinary fourth level Xuan Gu Realm cultivator.
“Ye Chu, I hope you can help me win one match. Just one match is enough. Then my Ma family can firmly secure its position among the four great families.”
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“What is your name, sir?” Zhao Xiang looked straight at Ye Chu and finally asked for his name.
“Ye Chu!”
Zhao Xiang pondered in his mind, wondering which great clan had the surname Ye. But in his mind, he could not think of any such family, which left him somewhat puzzled.
“Again!” Ye Chu had no intention of dragging it out and shouted at Zhao Xiang.
“Then I shall let you experience the ultimate skill of my Zhao family!”
As Zhao Xiang spoke, a weapon appeared in his hand, flashing with brilliant light. As the light trembled, the aura across his entire body surged several times over.
“A Sun and Moon Artifact!” The expression of Ma Hua changed instantly. He had originally harboured the vain hope that Ye Chu could defeat Zhao Xiang, but now…
Even if Ye Chu had strength comparable to his opponent, he lacked a suitable weapon. A Sun and Moon Artifact could greatly increase the combat power of a Xuan Gu Realm cultivator. Under the Sun and Moon Artifact of his opponent, what difference did it make if Ye Chu had comparable strength? He would ultimately be defeated!
Zhao Xiang also had no interest in dragging things out with Ye Chu. He wanted a quick resolution. His target for this trip was Huo Nanzi, fighting for the position of the head of the four great families.
The weapon danced, tracing lines across the void. Every sweep brought out frightening light. The light gathered together, condensing into countless shadows in the void. Every shadow carried a sharp intent, and as it trembled, it tore through the air.
Tens of thousands of shadows suddenly shot towards Ye Chu, and the piercing sound of tearing air rang out continuously. All the crowd could see were the shadows tearing through the air, completely covering Ye Chu.
“Zhao Xiang is truly formidable. This is the Infinite Shadows technique of his clan. The last time I saw him use it, he had not cultivated it to this extent. I did not expect that this time, he has cultivated it to a state without a single gap.”
“No wonder he made such bold claims this time, wanting to compete with Huo Nanzi for first place. He truly has some qualifications!”
“With the Sun and Moon Artifact in hand, the power of this move is even more terrifying. This young man is going to lose!”
The sky full of shadows rolled in with the intent, possessing immense killing power, sharp and fully revealing its edge. Ye Chu was in the centre of the siege. Feeling the shadows shooting from all directions, the corners of his mouth curled up. Sword intent erupted, rolling out as dense and beautiful as a brocade of flowers.
Petals flew across the sky, and the petals met the sky full of shadows. Every blooming flower obliterated a shadow.
He had tens of thousands of shadows, while Ye Chu had petals filling the sky. This move of the opponent could not bring much harm to Ye Chu.
Zhao Xiang did not expect to finish off Ye Chu with one move either. The weapon in his hand suddenly shot out, streaking through the sky full of shadows. Carrying the swiftness of lightning, its tip shot straight at the chest of Ye Chu.
Wherever it passed, the air was violently disturbed, forming a cone shaped shockwave that made the hearts of people pound.
This swift strike undoubtedly pierced the body of Ye Chu. The crowd looked at the pierced figure. They stood stunned in place and looked at each other, asking, “Is it over just like that?”
But when they saw the figure suddenly burst apart without a single drop of blood appearing, someone could not help but exclaim, “An afterimage!”
The expression of Zhao Xiang changed drastically. The speed of the opponent being this fast was beyond his expectations. His body tensed up, taking a defensive stance.
Sure enough, on his left, a terrifying surge of energy shot straight at him. Zhao Xiang swept his weapon around, thrusting straight to the right.
“Clang…”
Their powers collided. Both Ye Chu and Zhao Xiang were forced to step back several paces. In this exchange, the two ended in a draw.