CHAPTER 447: CHAPTER 446: EARTH-SHATTERING BATTLE_1

HUM!

Suddenly, there was a change on the Devil Scroll. Ling Chen’s name dropped from the top position, and his points instantly turned from an incredibly large number to zero.

"What? Ling Chen’s points are zero? Has he been killed?" an expert of the Demon Way shouted.

"Impossible! If he were killed, he should have been directly disqualified. How could his points just become zero?"

"That’s right. His points must have been taken by others... No, wait, other people’s points haven’t increased. Could it be that he destroyed his own Demon Soul Bead?"

"Destroy the Demon Soul Bead? Why would he do such a thing?"

The numerous Demon Way experts discussed amongst themselves, finding it hard to believe.

"He’s actually not dead?" The Green-faced Demon Sect’s eyes widened. He had originally thought Ling Chen was certain to die this time, but it turned out he had only lost his points.

"Don’t worry. This boy must have been driven into a desperate situation; otherwise, why would he destroy the Demon Soul Bead?" The Tiger Demon Sect, Bull Demon Sect, and others nearby all sneered incessantly.

"What you said makes sense." The Green-faced Demon Sect’s expression instantly brightened. "This kid, even if he dies, won’t let Xie Zhiqiu and the others get his points. What a foolish boy! Even without his points, whoever is supposed to be first will still be first. No matter what, he can’t escape his doom!"

"Yes, soon we’ll witness his demise!" The Tiger Demon Sect and the others were all waiting for a good show.

BOOM!

Within the Sky Demon Tower, the real battle had truly begun.

"I need a little time to refine these manifestations of Demonic Will. Boy, you can hold on, right?" the Human Emperor’s voice sounded in Ling Chen’s mind.

"Then you better hurry up!" Ling Chen couldn’t guarantee he could fend off these five people, let alone for how long. It was very likely he would be defeated and killed within just a few breaths.

At this moment, Xie Zhiqiu, Xun Wujie, Teng Beast, Xie Xinyin, and Ye Ye Wuchang—these five young experts—were besieging Ling Chen. Their attacks were extremely fierce, each launching their ultimate moves at him.

Ling Chen stood in the center, his palm slowly opening. In his hand was an ancient map of the Demon Path. As it unfolded, a black, semi-transparent array formation suddenly spread out, covering a thousand-meter radius around Ling Chen!

The Devil Emperor’s Map!

All five assailants’ attacks rained down on Ling Chen, but not a single one hit him. The various attacks detonated within the array formation, stirring up astonishingly turbulent waves.

"The Night Brings Wind and Rain!"

Ye Wuchang made his move. Instantly, his hands were filled with numerous hidden weapons: flying daggers, darts, poison needles, and other unseen, venom-laced projectiles. A deadly barrage shot continuously towards Ling Chen.

TING! TING! TING! TING!

Ling Chen moved at high speed, yet his reaction time remained unaffected. He swung his Thunder Shadow Sword with swift precision, deflecting all the hidden weapons. Occasionally, one or two poison needles would head his way, but Ling Chen couldn’t be bothered to dodge them. Poison had no effect on him; even if he were struck, the power of the Divine Dragon Jade would quickly neutralize it.

Ling Chen’s body moved with incredible speed, becoming an afterimage. Within the Devil Emperor’s Map, his velocity doubled. With a leap, he closed in on Ye Wuchang, his Thunder Shadow Sword slicing through the void and brutally striking Ye Wuchang’s body.

Ye Wuchang was sent flying. A Seventh-Level Grandmaster, just like that, was knocked away by Ling Chen.

"Demon Dragon Ascending!"

At that moment, Xie Xinyin also charged forward. She wielded a Treasure Sword, its blade curved and twisted like a dragon or snake, with the ancient character for "Absolute" carved into it. As she slashed towards Ling Chen, a black, dragon-shaped Sword Light suddenly erupted, piercing through his defensive array formation and blasting towards him.

Ling Chen’s gaze sharpened. He swung the Thunder Shadow Sword, and its sword qi transformed into a Thunder Dragon that descended from the heavens. It clashed with the black dragon-snake, instantly crushing it, then surged towards Xie Xinyin.

Her expression changed, and Xie Xinyin rapidly retreated, dodging Ling Chen’s ferocious counterattack.

"Beast King Fist!"

Teng Beast roared. A massive, purple-gold hammer, weighing tens of thousands of pounds, flew from his hand. His clothes burst apart, revealing highly developed muscles. He resembled a rampaging wild beast, his aura suddenly doubling in intensity. Like a swift cheetah, Teng Beast charged straight into the Devil Emperor’s Map. His overbearing aura locked onto Ling Chen’s position, and his fist, like a cannonball, blasted towards Ling Chen.

On the other side, Xun Wujie had already stopped. He took out the Sad Bow and nocked the Ruthless Arrow, steadily aiming at the constantly moving Ling Chen. A vast true energy was injected into the bow and arrow, activating all the ancient patterns on the Ruthless Arrow.

SHEEEW!

Suddenly releasing his fingers, he launched the Ruthless Arrow. Like a comet, a streak of light, it shot out, tearing a visible fissure through the void as it flew towards the back of Ling Chen’s head.

Facing such a formidable pincer attack, Ling Chen saw no way to evade. He abruptly waved his hand, refining dozens of Heavenly Origin Pills in advance. Then, he plunged the Thunder Shadow Sword into the ground. His Sword Intent combined perfectly with his True Qi shield, forming a Sword Intent Shield that enveloped a fifty-meter area around him.

BANG!

Teng Beast’s fist slammed into the Sword Intent Shield, instantly dimming its glow by more than half. As for the Ruthless Arrow from behind, it pierced through the shield in an instant. Its speed was only slightly reduced as it continued to storm towards Ling Chen.

As if he had eyes in the back of his head, Ling Chen, with lightning speed, drew the Heavenly Mansion Sword with his right hand to block the vital point behind him.

CLANG!

The Ruthless Arrow accurately struck the flat of the Heavenly Emperor Heavy Sword, erupting in a shower of brilliant sparks. But in the next moment, Ling Chen violently spat out a mouthful of fresh blood and was sent flying backward.

The Ruthless Arrow was Xun Wujie’s signature move, incredibly powerful. A single Ruthless Arrow, crafted from countless rare materials, could only be used three times. In other words, after three uses, the Ruthless Arrow would be spent and would need to be re-forged. Xun Wujie was a young prodigy on the same level as Xie Zhiqiu. Ling Chen would never dare to underestimate his ultimate move, even in a one-on-one fight, let alone while under siege by so many. Just one arrow had seriously injured Ling Chen.

At this point, Ling Chen’s heart sank to rock bottom. He had considered every possible method to stall his enemies. Even if he unleashed the potential power of the Heavenly Emperor Heavy Sword, he feared it wouldn’t be much help. After activating the Heavenly Mansion Sword with his blood, although its power would increase significantly, his consciousness and speed would be greatly affected; he still wouldn’t be a match for the five of them.

Seeing Ling Chen’s defense collapse, Xie Zhiqiu and Teng Beast both grinned broadly. They immediately unleashed their full power, their true qi erupting ferociously.

"All Beasts Roaring!"

It was as though thousands of beasts were galloping beneath Teng Beast’s fist. This punch, capable of swallowing mountains and rivers and dominating the world, seemed to transform the Devil Emperor’s Map array formation into a battlefield.

"Doom Demonic Blade!"

Xie Zhiqiu’s Blade Light was even more terrifying. It embodied a terrifying aura of an absolute kill, as if one slash could massacre all life, let alone mere Ling Chen.

The two ultimate moves were flawlessly coordinated, clearly planned for a long time. The two of them intended to concentrate all their life’s strength into this single, decisive attack to utterly destroy Ling Chen.