Chapter 873: Chapter 872: [Difficult to Attend to Both Sides, Crisis Arises]

[Here’s the second update for today. Rewards have been dismal lately, brothers, do what you can, don’t let the ranking look too terrible, I’m very grateful!]

Tear!

Ye Tianchen clashed fiercely with Xu Zigang and Lai Li Old Ghost again. It was only after retreating more than ten meters that he stabilized his posture. The Taie Sword in his right hand was covered in blood, not from Xu Zigang and Lai Li Old Ghost, but his own. As he expected, even though he was fighting across realms, his unfamiliarity with this realm’s control and its fleeting duration meant he couldn’t hurt Xu Zigang and Lai Li Old Ghost, leaving him only able to keep resisting.

At this moment, Ye Tianchen felt a sharp pain in his right hand, and hurriedly looked to see cracks appearing on his right palm. His heart sank, sensing it was a sign that the “Four Phases Golden Body Formation” protecting the villa was about to be broken. Ye Tianchen had inserted a trace of his Divine Thought into it for this purpose, so that whenever the “Four Phases Golden Body Formation” was attacked or nearing a breakdown, he would sense it.

Ye Tianchen didn’t even need to think; he knew that the trace of Divine Thought he had inserted into the “Four Phases Golden Body Formation” already had cracks and was near collapse. Once this trace of Divine Thought collapsed, the Four Phases Golden Body Formation would automatically disappear, as it had already been activated once. With his Divine Thought governing the formation, if it collapsed, the formation would fail, and Hu Changhe, Qin Mingshan, and Yang Gui would punch through and obliterate the villa, along with Ye Tianchen’s mother and younger sister, Qi Ruxue, and Xiao Ya, turning them to dust.

“What’s wrong? Feeling anxious? Scared? Don’t worry, we won’t let your mother and sister feel lonely; we’ll reunite your family!” Xu Zigang saw a hint of panic on Ye Tianchen’s face and sneered coldly.

“Little brat, dare to oppose me, Lai Li Old Ghost? There’s only one word for you… death!” Lai Li Old Ghost spoke viciously.

Xu Zigang and Lai Li Old Ghost continued their assault, with power surging along their spears aimed straight for Ye Tianchen’s head. The Compass Divine Artifact obscured the sky, intending to crush Ye Tianchen into minced meat. At this moment, Ye Tianchen could think of nothing else. He unleashed his final trump card, aiming to hold off Xu Zigang and Lai Li Old Ghost and rush back to save his mother and sister, ensuring their safety.

In this life, Ye Tianchen had come back from the apocalypse star, journeying till now. Besides his own ambitions, the only thing he wanted was to protect his loved ones, safeguard everything he had; even if it meant death, he wouldn’t allow it to be destroyed. This was his most steadfast belief.

Bang!

Suddenly, an object resembling a Magic Cube burst out of Ye Tianchen’s Dantian, and its powerful force blocked Xu Zigang’s spear and Lai Li Old Ghost’s Compass Treasure. Xu Zigang and Lai Li Old Ghost were stunned. The Magic Cube expanded, appearing like a cage, emitting threads of Chaos Qi that oppressed the world, intimidating the universe. All power felt powerless before these threads of Chaos Qi; they were an irresistible force, rendering even Xu Zigang and Lai Li Old Ghost’s sheer strength futile.

“Holy Heaven Prison, suppress!”

Ye Tianchen roared towards the sky, covered in blood yet his gaze was fierce and electric, resolute beyond compare. His towering heroic spirit was unmistakable. The Holy Heaven Prison, refined by him, descended from above, not only blocking Xu Zigang and Lai Li Old Ghost’s power of slaughter but also pressed down on these ruthless individuals, threatening to crush them into pulp.

“What is this? Such powerful strength, it has an irresistible aura.” Xu Zigang couldn’t help but mutter to himself.

“Trouble, it’s Chaos Qi. Turns out this troublesome brat truly has great fortune. Stop gawking, attack with full force, or both of us will perish!” Lai Li Old Ghost, experienced and knowledgeable, immediately identified the source of this emanating from the Holy Heaven Prison as the origin of all matter and the indestructible Chaos Qi and shouted loudly.

Thud! Xu Zigang’s body surged with powerful Martial Arts True Power, the Divine Power on his spear multiplying countless times. This time, he held nothing back, for he dared not reserve power, feeling the strength’s enormity. If he didn’t go all out, there would be no chance; it might too truly mean annihilation.

Boom! Lai Li Old Ghost trembled fiercely, his gaze filled with hatred and ruthlessness. He hadn’t expected Ye Tianchen to push him to this extent, forcing a full-force eruption. It had been nearly fifty years since Lai Li Old Ghost fought with all his might. At his age, fully unleashing battle power would weaken his lifespan vastly. He wouldn’t do so unless absolutely necessary.

Xu Zigang and Lai Li Old Ghost, like Demon Kings, erupted with their most formidable combat power. Above them, the Holy Heaven Prison descended with booming thunder, crushing down. Blood dripped from Ye Tianchen’s mouth; he was already injured. Coupled with standing across realms for nearly a full hour, he couldn’t hold out much longer. Now, having recklessly unleashed the Holy Heaven Prison, his body was beginning to fail, yet he persistently persevered. It was the perfect opportunity to annihilate Xu Zigang and Lai Li Old Ghost; missing it meant never again, possibly leading to his own demise. This was his last stand.

Bang!

The Holy Heaven Prison descended, Xu Zigang wielded a spear, and the sinister old ghost held the Compass Treasure, both resisting fiercely below, not daring to let the “Holy Heaven Prison” suppress them. If it really did come down, they would be utterly destroyed, there’s no doubt about it. Despite this, both Xu Zigang and the sinister old ghost possessed high-level cultivation and powerful combat abilities, reaching their peak state of battle prowess. However, the might of the “Holy Heaven Prison” was unstoppable, shaking them to the point of vomiting blood while they struggled to resist, only managing to slow the descending pressure of the “Holy Heaven Prison” but unable to completely stop it from coming down.

Ye Tianchen’s face was pale, teetering on the edge, yet he continued to stubbornly hold on. He knew this was his only chance to shock and kill Xu Zigang and the sinister old ghost. He must grasp it. Just when he was ready to make a desperate attempt, regardless of severe injury or even death, as Ye Tianchen was about to unleash his final Martial Arts True Power to strike Xu Zigang and the sinister old ghost, a bloody gash suddenly appeared across the palm of his right hand, causing intense pain. The “Four Phases Golden Body Formation” protecting his mother and little sister had been broken, jeopardizing their lives.

“Damn it!”

Ye Tianchen cursed inwardly in dismay, disappearing from his original spot, leaving only the “Holy Heaven Prison” hovering over Zhongnanhai, crashing down towards Xu Zigang and the sinister old ghost. But without Ye Tianchen’s final blow, Xu Zigang and the sinister old ghost felt the pressure above them had lessened significantly. The two were unable to fling the “Holy Heaven Prison” away. On that day, the sinister old ghost used a secret technique to forcibly shake the “Holy Heaven Prison”; that was because Ye Tianchen was unguarded and had not fully unleashed the power of the “Holy Heaven Prison” to such an extent. At this point, the sinister old ghost had no other options and could only desperately use the Compass Treasure to fend it off.

With a loud crash, the Holy Heaven Prison suppressed everything below, flattening Zhongnanhai into ruins. This entire region of the world trembled ceaselessly, and Xu Zigang and the sinister old ghost were left in a sorry state, blood trickling from the corners of their mouths, fiercely staring ahead. Their eyes were filled with anger and murderous intent. They never imagined they would be battered to such a degree by Ye Tianchen, whose cultivation realm was lower than theirs. It was truly humiliating!

“He must have gone to save his mother and sister!” Xu Zigang said coldly.

“Chase after him, those old guys from Zhonghua have vanished, and I haven’t found any Dragon Crystals. This must be related to that kid, we cannot let him go!” the sinister old ghost said viciously.

“We absolutely cannot let him grow; he would become a serious threat to you and me. He must die!” Xu Zigang said in a low voice.

“Hmph, he’s already seriously injured, there’s no way he can escape our grasp. But this ant has given me too much of a shock; carrying strong Martial Arts Divine Skills and numerous treasures, all of which I must obtain!” the sinister old ghost laughed mercilessly.

Swoosh!

Swoosh!

Xu Zigang and the sinister old ghost launched themselves in the direction where Ye Tianchen had disappeared. They knew Ye Tianchen had surely gone back to rescue his mother and sister. Once there, they could kill Ye Tianchen and seize the cultivation skills and treasures from his body. They couldn’t allow a genius like Ye Tianchen to live, as he posed a great danger to them. He had to be killed, right now, immediately.

At this time, in Ye Tianchen’s residence, Hu Changhe, Qin Mingshan, and Yang Gui finally managed to break the “Four Phases Golden Body Formation.” The three men wore vicious expressions, exuding extreme ferocity. They never expected that Ye Tianchen had only set up such a formation, yet it halted them for nearly an hour. It was truly humiliating.

“What are you standing around for? We’ve blasted apart this Great Formation, now punch this villa to smithereens!” Hu Changhe said coldly.

“I’ll go, I really want to see Ye Tianchen’s agonized expression,” Yang Gui said boastfully.

“None of you move. I said, Ye Tianchen is to be killed by me, his mother, and sister are mine to kill too, but now, I don’t want to just kill them simply…” Qin Mingshan said with a sinister smile.

“What do you want to do then? Don’t waste too much time, we still have other families to annihilate,” Hu Changhe reminded.

“Relax, it’ll be quick. I not only want to kill his mother and sister but also ravage and kill them, leaving behind two naked, blood-soaked corpses. Only then will my heart’s vengeance be satisfied. I can already picture the look of agony on Ye Tianchen’s face when he sees his mother and sister violated and murdered by me… Hahahaha!” Qin Mingshan laughed wickedly.