84: Chapter 84: Equal in Strength, the Ruthless One Wins 84: Chapter 84: Equal in Strength, the Ruthless One Wins In front of thousands of Qiyun Sect’s Inner Sect Disciples, Ye Zhen publicly challenged Yuen Chengzu, aiming to use him as a stepping stone for his advancement.

This reminded the Qiyun Sect elders of an incident that had occurred just a few hours earlier in the Sect Council Hall.

Before leaving, Liao Feibai assigned Ye Zhen a task—to find an opportunity to eliminate Yuen Chengzu.

At the time, the elders of the Qiyun Sect did not pay much attention: first, they thought that it was unlikely for Ye Zhen to complete this task, as the Qiyun Sect strictly prohibited intra-sect fratricide.

Second, they all felt that it might have been just a moment of anger from Liao Feibai.

But now, Ye Zhen’s actions had suddenly made the elders of Qiyun Sect realize something.

Liao Feibai was not joking!

Ye Zhen was serious!

Otherwise, why would he challenge Yuen Chengzu, who had reached the peak of the True Essence Fourth Realm, when there were so many other disciples with lower Cultivation available?

Not only did many elders realize this, but even the Sect Leader, Guo Qijing, noticed something.

“Challenging a higher-ranked disciple for advancement is a millennium-old rule of the Qiyun Sect, and even I, as the Sect Leader, must comply.

However, Ye Zhen, remember one thing, when disciples spar, it should end with a touch, and injuring your opponent is forbidden,” said Guo Qijing meaningfully to Ye Zhen.

“Yuen Chengzu, do you dare to battle with me, Ye Zhen!”

The next moment, Ye Zhen, already dressed in a blood-red robe, pointed his finger at Yuen Chengzu and shouted fiercely.

The killing Qi swirling around him surged towards Yuen Chengzu.

The intensity of that killing Qi actually caused several Outer Disciples standing in front of Ye Chengzu to stagger!

“Arrogant!”

“Ye Zhen, let me, your Senior Brother, teach you a lesson and show you what manners are!”

Yuen Chengzu, somewhat flustered, leaped onto the Martial Combat Platform.

It was not only because Ye Zhen kept calling him by his name, but more importantly, it was because Ye Zhen was actually using him as a stepping stone for his own progress!

It could be said that every Inner Sect Disciple who was challenged by an Outer Disciple felt humiliated—a raw and naked insult!

If he won, it was expected.

If he lost, he would truly be disgraced!

Below the platform, many Inner Sect Disciples began to discuss fervently, while Golden Yuanbao was frantically scratching his head!

An opportunity!

A great opportunity to make some silver!

But with the Sect Leader, and even the Eldest Prince and Third Prince present, he did not have the guts to gamble.

Yet, with thousands in attendance and all the wealthy Inner Sect Disciples there, if he could open a book, how much could he earn?

“To hell with it.

For silver, let’s gamble!”

But just as Golden Yuanbao was about to decide to start gambling, the two on the Martial Combat Platform had already begun their battle, leaving Golden Yuanbao instantly frustrated.

Ye Zhen did mean to give Golden Yuanbao this opportunity, but Yuen Chengzu, busy proving himself, did not afford Golden Yuanbao the time.

“Take this!”

With a shout, Yuen Chengzu’s fist burst forth with a blaze of True Essential Fire, enveloping Ye Zhen.

Right from the start, Yuen Chengzu used his strongest Martial Skill—the Human-Level Middle Grade Fist Skill, Fierce Flame Divine Fist!

“Thunder Light as a Leopard!”

Ye Zhen’s figure suddenly transformed into a lightning-like radiance.

The Thunder Leopard Collapsing Fist was unleashed, meeting Yuen Chengzu head-on.

It must be said that Yuen Chengzu, being at the peak of the True Essence Fourth Realm, did possess some skills.

Earlier at the entrance of the Sect Council Hall, he had merely been caught off guard by Ye Zhen.

Now, as the Fierce Flame Divine Fist unfolded, waves upon waves of firelight attacked Ye Zhen.

Despite being quite far from the Fire Origin, Ye Zhen’s hair was curled by the heat.

“Senior Brother Changsun, how do you see the outcome between Ye Zhen and Yuen Chengzu?”

A few Inner Sect Disciples watching the match began discussing Senior Brother Changsun Ran, recognized as the top talent of the Inner Sect of the Qiyun Sect.

“Hard to say.”

“Although Ye Zhen is only at the True Essence Third Realm, it is clear that the combat power he possesses definitely matches or even surpasses the True Essence Fourth Realm.

Otherwise, Ye Zhen wouldn’t have been able to single-handedly annihilate nine men from the Lishui Sect!”

“But now, Ye Zhen is only using the Human-Level Lower Thunder Leopard Lightning Fist.

Against Yuen Chengzu’s Fierce Flame Divine Fist, he’s bound to be at a disadvantage…”

Bang!

On the Martial Combat Platform, two bursts of fists clashed and separated instantly; Ye Zhen and Yuen Chengzu each took a step back, surprisingly ending in a draw.

“What, how is this possible?”

Seeing the two evenly matched, Senior Brother Changsun Ran was shocked.

How could the Human-Level Lower Thunder Leopard Lightning Fist compete equally with the Human-Level Middle Grade Fierce Flame Divine Fist?

Moreover, in terms of strength, Yuen Chengzu was a level higher than him.

Watching Ye Zhen fighting intensely with Yuen Chengzu, Senior Brother Changsun Ran narrowed his eyes, finding Ye Zhen interesting.

The elders of the Qiyun Sect on the platform were looking at Ye Zhen with increasing brightness in their eyes.

Not simple!

Definitely not simple!

Ye Zhen, an Outer Disciple, was actually matching Yuen Chengzu, who had been an Inner Sect Disciple for over three years, blow for blow.

It was too unexpected.

Bang bang bang bang!

Their punches were getting faster and faster, the fluctuations of True Yuan more and more intense, the battle fiercer and fiercer, while Yuen Chengzu grew more and more anxious.

He would lose face the longer this fight lasted.

But mortally speaking, up to now, he had seen no hope of winning!

“Ye Zhen, come on!”

In his desperation to win, Yuen Chengzu roared, his Blazing Flame Divine Fist abruptly slowed down and he began to exchange hard blows with Ye Zhen, attempting to outlast him by depleting his True Yuan.

He hoped to win this way!

“If you want to die, I will fulfill your wish!”

With a loud roar, Ye Zhen’s punch sped up suddenly and slammed into Yuen Chengzu’s chest.

Unquestionably, Yuen Chengzu, willing to deplete his energy with Ye Zhen, met the punch head-on.

Just as Yuen Chengzu met the punch, Ye Zhen’s fist abruptly transformed into the True Essence Finger Sword, and the eighteen-inch True Essence Sword Finger burst out, slicing towards Yuen Chengzu’s throat with a whistling sound through the air.

“Hahaha, Ye Zhen, I saw this move coming long ago!”

Yuen Chengzu rapidly retreated, masterfully dodging Ye Zhen’s True Essence Sword Finger.

“Ye Zhen, do you think I’m a fool?

I’ve already seen your killer moves before, how could I be fooled this time!”

Without a word, Ye Zhen swung his True Essence Sword Finger and abruptly started an aggressive assault.

Sss!

Sss!

Sss!

The Finger Sword dominated the air!

However, having previously experienced Ye Zhen’s True Essence Finger Sword, Yuen Chengzu handled it very calmly, occasionally making a few aggressive moves of his own.

The True Essence Sword Finger consumed a lot of energy, and Ye Zhen’s True Yuan depleted rapidly, making Ye Zhen increasingly anxious.

Meeting on a narrow path, the brave wins!

Between equals, the ruthless one prevails!

These two phrases flashed through Ye Zhen’s mind suddenly.

The next moment, Ye Zhen’s True Essence Sword Finger stabbed straight, creating a deliberate flaw under his ribs.

Yuen Chengzu, seeing this, grinned widely, his Blazing Flame Divine Fist burst forth, hammering fiercely at Ye Zhen’s ribs, intending to force Ye Zhen to change his move and regain the initiative.

A grimace of agony suddenly emerged from the corner of Ye Zhen’s mouth.

Ignoring Yuen Chengzu’s attack completely, the momentum of his fingertip sword accelerated sharply, striking fiercely down before Yuen Chengzu could show his utterly shocked expression.

Bang!

Shriek!

Sounds of both punch and sword striking occurred simultaneously.

Ye Zhen’s Protective Gang Qi suddenly shattered, and the sounds of snapping bones erupted; those were Ye Zhen’s ribs breaking.

Ye Zhen’s body was blasted uncontrollably backwards.

Almost at the same time, Ye Zhen’s True Essence Finger Sword, swiftly like lightning, chopped down, and Yuen Chengzu’s Protective Gang Qi, in front of Ye Zhen’s True Essence Sword Finger, was as fragile as tofu.

Puff!

Yuen Chengzu’s punch sent Ye Zhen flying back over ten meters, fresh blood uncontrollably sprayed forth from his mouth.

Yuen Chengzu’s figure, at that moment, abruptly stiffened in place, a line of blood slowly emerging on his forehead.

Swish!

The next moment, the line of blood on Yuen Chengzu’s forehead dramatically widened, his body suddenly splitting in half as blood sprayed wildly.

As Ye Zhen lay on the ground spitting blood ceaselessly, a hint of ruthlessness appeared on his lips.

Indeed, between equals, the ruthless one prevails!

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