508: Chapter 153 Hou Chen Battles Ji Wu 508: Chapter 153 Hou Chen Battles Ji Wu On the battle platform, Ji Wu finally showed a sense of solemnity on his face when facing the second Eternal Xuanzhe of this contest.

Eternal Xuanzhe Jia Yongheng, at this moment, was enveloped in a vast purple qi, with his energy cultivated to the extreme pinnacle.

It was also at this moment that the true strength of the Eternal Xuanzhe gradually revealed itself, with combat power approaching nine and an understanding of the Original Dao.

This comparison, which originally had no suspense, suddenly became full of it.

The Eternal Xuanzhe had advanced to the forefront of the ranks, which seemed to be a stroke of incredible luck, but now, displaying unmatched combat power, many cultivators realized that none of those who could enter the top twenty rankings were weak.

“Kneel down and admit defeat, and I’ll give you a way out!”

Ji Wu’s voice was cold as ice, and his eyes were filled with bone-chilling hatred; he even detested the Eternal Xuanzhe.

He knew that this Eternal Xuanzhe was very close to Emperor Qi Sword Body Zhou Yan, so he had no intention of sparing the former, deliberately making him kneel to admit defeat, in fact, was not giving him a chance to surrender.

“Is that so, even if I cannot defeat you, you absolutely cannot harm me in the least.

If you don’t believe it, try me.”

Eternal Xuanzhe gave a sly smile, his body bursting with a large amount of purple qi.

This purple qi was very peculiar, making all of Ji Wu’s oppressive momentum inexplicably dissipate.

Ji Wu’s expression darkened, and when he made his move, it was a world-shaking kill order.

“Hiss—”

Even the battle platform boosted by a Saint twisted, nearly about to shatter.

Eternal Xuanzhe, unhurried, unleashed a palm strike, turning into a purple qi dragon, swallowing the vast energy unleashed by Ji Wu, and then spitting it back, attacking Ji Wu.

Ji Wu’s face darkened, knowing the power of his abilities, so when his own move was countered back at him, he was cautious, his sword furiously slashing, shattering the kill order.

He stepped back a few paces, his sword killing a sword spirit which manifested as a giant dragon, devouring the purple qi dragon that Jia Yongheng had released.

But Jia Yongheng’s purple qi suddenly transformed again, turning into the figure of an Undying Fire Phoenix that was immensely huge, fiercely clawing towards the dragon of sword spirit Ji Wu had created.

The sword spirit dragon, in front of the gigantic fire phoenix, was like a tiny snake, and the phoenix, like an eagle grabbing the snake, began a fierce battle.

Jia Yongheng once again suppressed Ji Wu.

Following that, Ji Wu deployed several strategies in quick succession, to which Jia Yongheng calmly responded.

However, after the battle had continued for over ten minutes, Ji Wu suddenly revealed a cold smile, and Jia Yongheng’s heart tightened, instantly feeling his purple qi abruptly reduced, forcibly suppressed.

He was taken aback, looking toward Ji Wu, who was already using the Ten Thousand Ghost Sword Dao, suppressing the purple qi with endless evil spirits while unleashing a towering killing intent.

This Ji Wu, had deliberately held back in the previous fights, only to lull Jia Yongheng into complacency, now unleashing a peerless kill move!

His schemes, his methods, were all so merciless!

Jia Yongheng’s heart sank, immediately exerting his Luck Power to suppress Ji Wu’s qi fortune, but Ji Wu’s qi fortune retaliated as if anticipating the move, immediately erupting with pressure, the qi fortune containing the Luck Power of Double Saints, making Jia Yongheng’s response even more rushed.

In such a battle, Jia Yongheng was disadvantaged for the first time.

But, to strike when the iron was hot, Ji Wu deeply realized this tactic and immediately went all out, in an instant killing the Three Souls and Seven Spirits, and offering the heaven-defying Sword of Slaughter with an unprecedented power to forcefully suppress Jia Yongheng, almost instantly causing him to be wounded.

“Puh—”

A pitch-black sword, like a streak of light, directly pierced Jia Yongheng’s chest, but at that very moment, Jia Yongheng’s chest suddenly burst, his head flew out, immediately reforming a brand-new body, and he struck out a great swath of vast purple qi, guarding the void in front of him, and his figure took advantage of the situation to fly off the battle platform.

“I concede.”

After fleeing off the battle platform, Jia Yongheng spat out a mouthful of blood, his complexion deathly pale, immediately conceding.

At this time, Ji Wu could no longer break the rules and forcibly kill Jia Yongheng.

Yet Ji Wu, confident and fearless, sliced through the vast purple qi with his sword, attacking Jia Yongheng with deadly force.

In this moment, many cultivators’ expressions changed, and suddenly, hissing noises filled the air.

“I want you dead!”

Ji Wu roared furiously, his voice thunderous.

“Scram!”

Suddenly, another voice descended from heaven and earth, and a youth stomped fiercely onto Ji Wu.

Ji Wu’s face darkened, dodging this ferociously powerful kick, stabbing fiercely at the youth’s head with his sword.

The youth neither dodged nor avoided, and when his head was hit by the sword, he seemed to spark, completely unharmed.

While being slapped, Ji Wu was sent flying like a cannonball, even spouting a large mouthful of blood with a few teeth caught within.

This slap was seen by any cultivator to possess a terrifying strength nearly capable of ripping heaven and earth apart.

“Boom—”

At that moment, the battlefield erupted.

All Cultivators watched the scene in utter shock.

The boy stood in the air above, looking down upon Ji Wu with immense pride on his face, as if he were regarding mere ants.

At this moment, he captured everyone’s gaze; his young face suggested his extreme youth, and his height, not reaching one meter sixty, confirmed this.

However, his terrifying physical strength and defense filled people with trepidation.

“How about it, do you still want to question whether your grandpa is eligible to participate in this contest?

Question if your grandpa is qualified enough?

Well, let me tell you, your grandpa, named ‘Hou Chen,’ is none other than the Young Master of the Emperor Qi Sword Body’s limitless lineage, and I am here to fight on behalf of my Master Zhou Yan!”

The boy’s voice was filled with pride, seemingly very proud of mentioning his Master Zhou Yan’s name.

“What?

Zhou Yan?

His master is Zhou Yan?”

“Isn’t he only three or four years old?

How did he grow so big all of a sudden?”

“Isn’t this kid still on the bottle?

That slap had the physical strength of a Cultivator at the Sword Tribulation Realm!

How is that possible?”

“Is he a humanoid Fierce Beast, or just a little kid?”

“The Emperor Qi Sword Body is dead, and there’s still such a formidable disciple?

So young and yet so dominantly invincible, the line of the Emperor Qi Sword Body truly produces one genius after another!”

“The previous Female Emperor Qi Sword Body Hou Ling’er lacked strength, and her cultivation had not reached the pinnacle.

It was only because her holy artifact was suppressed by Ji Wu’s that she lost and got hurt.

Otherwise, Hou Ling’er could have taken one of the top spots.”

“Humph, having a holy artifact is also a kind of strength, what’s wrong with that?

Do they expect Ji Wu to not use weapons?!

Defeat is defeat.

No excuse changes that.”

…

The clamor among the Cultivators was relentless.

There were those who liked the little Young Master Hou Chen, those who were displeased with Ji Wu, those sympathetic to Hou Ling’er, and of course, the loyal fans of Ji Wu.

The scene on the battlefield had caused a stir among the Cultivators, yet no Saints stepped forward, indicating tacit consent for everything to proceed within the bounds of the unspoken rules.

Combat, though a test of strength, was also a cruel comparison.

If one was inferior in skills and got killed, it was simply proof that their cultivation was insufficient.

Hence, unless something particularly egregious occurred, even Saints wouldn’t intervene.

Because in the harsh outer world, the strong do not speak of rules to the weak.

And with Ji Wu backed by two nearly Divine Level Saints, even ordinary Saints would most likely turn a blind eye to his actions.

“So you’re that trash Emperor Qi Wasted Body’s trash disciple?

The Emperor Qi Wasted Body is dead, and you’ve come to collect his corpse?

Isn’t it a bit too late?”

Ji Wu sneered continuously, his eyes already a blood-red hue.

Being slapped was a monumental insult to him.

He had been slapped by a Thunderflame Sword Body named ‘Zhou Yan,’ and now he had been slapped in the face by Zhou Yan’s disciple in front of all the geniuses.

How could his fury not be extreme?

But as his rage peaked, he became eerily calm, yet the vicious and crazed look in his eyes did not diminish; instead, it grew more intense.

“How dare you insult my Master, you piece of trash?

You’re seeking death!”

The moment Zhou Yan was mocked, the young Hou Chen reacted as though his scales had been touched.

Terrifying shades of red flooded his porcelain-like tender face, and he exploded with anger, throwing a punch that viciously smashed toward Ji Wu.

That punch distorted the very Void with the strength of his body, causing a tumult akin to what the top weapons would provoke—truly dreadful!

…

At last, he emerged.

The world before him was bathed in light.

The long-missed sunlight fell upon him, making Zhou Yan feel exceptionally comfortable.

After being in a cold and lonely place for so long, his heart had grown somewhat dark.

Returning to the lands of the Sword Burial Ancestor Star, Zhou Yan felt a strong sensation of being reborn.

However, that feeling didn’t last long.

Like a beam of light, Wan Jian Tian split the Void and emerged from it.

There weren’t many Cultivators around him, only Zhou Gucheng, who was shackled.

Seeing Zhou Yan, Wan Jian Tian bowed slightly and said, “Saint Master, the three of them were highly vigilant and couldn’t be persuaded.

With time pressing, I had to capture one.

Unfortunately, the other two wielded tremendous power and managed to escape.”

Wan Jian Tian felt somewhat speechless; a Saint Level powerhouse let Cultivators of the Sword Void Realm get away—a clear failure.

But Zhou Yan wasn’t bothered.

He said, “One of them is the Soul Devouring Sword Body, and the other the Heavenly Spirit Sword Body.

Once they unleash their potential, fleeing isn’t impossible.

Firstly, you’ve suffered a serious loss of strength and are still unfamiliar with your changed powers, and the world’s rules have shifted.

And secondly, they were already on high alert.

It’s quite normal for them to escape under these circumstances.”

Zhou Yan smiled and then turned his attention to Zhou Gucheng, who remained guarded, and said, “Zhou Gucheng, it’s me.”

Zhou Gucheng appeared to be taken aback but still displayed a clear skepticism, replying, “Is that so?

You could pretend to be a bit more convincing.”

“Good vigilance, but the reason I left a way out for myself was precisely because of your strong caution.

Now that the great battle is nearly over, I must quickly integrate the Ancient Blood I left behind, recover the Emperor Qi Sword Body Constitution, and once my double identities merge, openly reveal my true self and claim first place in the contest!”

“Just now, someone named ‘Hou Chen’ already entered the fray, suppressing Ji Wu’s momentum, claiming to be Zhou Yan’s disciple.”

Zhou Gucheng pondered with surprise at the news.

“Oh?

Has he grown to such an extent?

If that’s the case, I have a bit more time to refine the Emperor Qi Sword Body.

But I should hurry and see him.

He’s young, prone to impulsiveness due to provocation, which could lead to recklessness.”

Zhou Yan nodded and continued.

Seeing that Zhou Gucheng was still doubtful, he felt a bit helpless.

Immediately, his palm ignited with a Purple Flame, exuding the aura of the Nirvana Ancient Scripture and the Undying Rebirth Technique, and he said, “Your Constitution is still not perfect.

Once things are successful, I will refine it for you to further enhance your combat power.

Now, do you believe me?”