Chapter 673: No?

Bang!

Colorful underwear flew everywhere as Yin Zhi Ping's palm sent Ye Chen soaring through the air. He tumbled over a dozen times in the void before regaining his balance.

"Qin Yu, prepare to die." Yin Zhi Ping took a step forward, drew his Tai Xu Long Jian, and unleashed a massive sword beam that visibly ripped through the empty sky.

"With you?" Ye Chen stabilized himself mid-air, grasped the Ba Long Dao with both hands, and raised it above his head to block.

Clang!

The sound of colliding metal instantly rang out as Yin Zhi Ping's sword struck the Ba Long Dao head-on. Ye Chen stumbled back repeatedly, a sweetness rising in his throat before he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

"The power of this sword has become so strong." Ye Chen cursed inwardly. He had seen Yin Zhi Ping's Tai Xu Long Jian before, and its might had always been within his acceptable range.

But now, the Tai Xu Long Jian in Yin Zhi Ping's hand far exceeded his expectations, carrying an innate destructive force.

Zing!

The sword's resonant hum sounded again as Yin Zhi Ping swung the Tai Xu Long Jian once more. It cleaved through the void with overwhelming, destructive power that even Ye Chen dared not confront directly.

"Something's not right." While evading, Ye Chen narrowed his eyes and stared intently at the Tai Xu Long Jian in Yin Zhi Ping's hand.

"This isn't the same Tai Xu Long Jian as before; it only has the outer form." Ye Chen quickly discerned the truth.

With that, he dodged away just in time to avoid Yin Zhi Ping's strike, but his gaze remained fixed on the sword.

Even from a distance, he could hear the Tai Xu Long Jian's hum, mingled with dragon roars and the interwoven sounds of the Great Dao, along with a mesmerizing demonic power.

"Where did he find such incredible divine iron for forging swords?" Ye Chen narrowed his eyes, uncovering more secrets. The reason this Tai Xu Long Jian was so powerful lay in the heavenly materials it was made from.

"That sword is impressive!" It wasn't just Ye Chen; many spectators around had sharp eyes and stared fixedly at the Tai Xu Long Jian in Yin Zhi Ping's hand.

"Its power is so immense; not just anyone could withstand it."

"That's not the original Tai Xu Long Jian." In the crowd, Ji Ning Shuang narrowed her beautiful eyes. Like Ye Chen, she had fought Yin Zhi Ping and could tell the two Tai Xu Long Jians were different.

"Senior Brother, about Yin Zhi Ping's sword..." Several elders from Zheng Yang Zong turned to Zheng Yang Lao Zu.

"As you suspect," Zheng Yang Lao Zu replied calmly.

"You clever boy; I almost missed it." On another side, Qing Yun Lao Zu chuckled coldly, his gaze shining as he looked at the sword in Yin Zhi Ping's hand.

"Senior Brother, does that sword have a significant origin?" Several elders from Qing Yun Sect turned to Qing Yun Lao Zu.

"Its origin isn't particularly grand," Qing Yun Lao Zu said lightly, his words carrying deep meaning, "but it's not just a sword—it could possibly be a token to command the Heng Yue forces."

"Senior Brother, isn't Yin Zhi Ping going too far with this?" On this side, several elders from Heng Yue turned to Tong Xuan Zhen Ren.

"If he can kill Qin Yu, it won't be a problem." Tong Xuan Zhen Ren gently stroked his beard and secretly transmitted his voice to the other elders, "Stay vigilant against the people from the other two sects; don't let them exploit any weaknesses."

Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!

Amidst the discussions from all sides, Ye Chen continued to sustain injuries.

The sword in Yin Zhi Ping's hand was too dominant; even Ye Chen's powerful Desolate Ancient Saint Body was struggling to endure it. Bloody gashes appeared on his body, and strange forces lingered at the wounds, resembling ethereal light that dissipated his vital energy and slowed the healing process.

"Haven't you taken Heng Yue yet?" Ye Chen spat blood from his mouth.

He still hadn't unleashed his peak power; he was waiting for Yang Ding Tian and the others to seize Heng Yue. After that, he could remove his Gui Ming mask without reservation and erupt with his full might.

"Qin Yu, you've greatly disappointed me!" Yin Zhi Ping's mocking laughter echoed through the heavens as he looked at Ye Chen with a playful expression.

"Keep acting tough; watch out for lightning striking you down." Ye Chen sneered.

"Once I cripple you, will your mouth still be as sharp as it is now?" Yin Zhi Ping's eyes flashed as he swung the Tai Xu Long Jian again, summoning three massive dragon shadows with a single strike.

Ye Chen snorted coldly and charged forward, swinging the Ba Long Dao to split one dragon shadow in half, then smashing the second with a palm strike. With a spin, he drew the Wu Huang Zhan Mao and used it like a staff to shatter the third dragon shadow.

Tai Xu Shen Zhan!

Yin Zhi Ping moved swiftly, unleashing three consecutive strikes, each a peerless technique that shattered the heavens and earth with destructive force.

Ye Chen responded by using the Ba Long Dao in his left hand to cleave through one sword beam, while swinging the Wu Huang Zhan Mao in his right to crush another. However, the third sword beam sent him flying; only his Desolate Ancient Saint Body saved him from being cleaved in two on the spot.

Tai Xu Long Hai!

Yin Zhi Ping showed no intention of giving Ye Chen any respite. With a light shout, he surged his vital energy, forming a vast ocean.

This was the earth-shattering secret technique of the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon clan, rooted in the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon soul. Divine light radiated from within, with dragon energy rampaging everywhere; every wisp felt as heavy as a mountain, causing the void to rumble.

In response, Ye Chen advanced instead of retreating. He stepped forward, and a golden star sea materialized beneath his feet, shimmering with golden light and interwoven with various phenomena. Faintly, the sounds of the Great Dao could be heard, creating a magnificent and overwhelming spectacle that crushed the void as it advanced.

Witnessing both unleash such formidable techniques, the spectators' expressions changed.

Especially the veteran cultivators, with their keen insight, could see the terrifying power in the Tai Xu Long Hai and the golden star sea. If an Xu Ming realm cultivator were caught, they would be obliterated instantly; even an ordinary Quasi-Tian realm expert would likely be left half-dead if engulfed.

Boom!

Under everyone's gaze, the Tai Xu Long Hai and the golden star sea collided, erupting in a world-shaking explosion.

Roar! Roar! Roar!

Faintly, the spectators could hear dragon roars as the Tai Xu Long Hai and golden star sea clashed fiercely, neither yielding, constantly eroding each other's power in an attempt to devour the other.

"Kill!"

Yin Zhi Ping roared thunderously, striding across the Tai Xu Long Hai and surging with overwhelming blood energy as he charged at Ye Chen.

Ye Chen snorted coldly, his own golden blood energy exploding outward. He advanced without retreating, striding across the golden star sea to meet the attack, unleashing world-shaking divine abilities with every strike.

Boom! Bang! Rumble!

The heavens echoed with thunderous roars as the two fought fiercely, clashing with secret techniques atop the golden star sea and Tai Xu Long Hai in a spectacular display that held the spectators spellbound.

At the same time, in a small pavilion in the outer sect of Heng Yue Sect, Yang Ding Tian received the storage bag sent by Ye Chen.

"After lying low for three or five days, we can finally make our move." Beside him, Gu San Tong and the others stretched their bodies, ready to act at any moment.

However, after a long while, Yang Ding Tian still hadn't spoken, and his expression looked grim.

"None." Only then did he shake his head lightly.

"None?" Gu San Tong and the others frowned, taking the storage bag and pulling out the dozen or so tokens. "With so many tokens, there's no Heng Yue Sect Leader's token?"

"None." Yang Ding Tian confirmed firmly. "I've been the Heng Yue Sect Leader before; I wouldn't mistake it."