Chapter 678: Being Killed?

Chapter 678: Bei Jue Sha?

Boom! Bang! Rumble!

Within the barrier of Hun Gu Cang Yuan, the great battle continued, and it could only be described as fierce and brutal.

Although Yin Zhiping had lost the Tai Xu Long Jian, his combat power remained formidable. Every secret technique and divine ability was rooted in the Tai Xu Gu Long soul, making them overwhelmingly powerful and dominant. Each strike forced Ye Chen into an extremely awkward position.

In contrast, Ye Chen had many reservations.

He had to be extremely cautious, unwilling to unleash his peak combat power until he received a signal from Yang Dingtian and the others. Using his full strength would mean exposing his true identity, and once that happened, any number of unforeseen events could occur.

Thus, he needed Yang Dingtian and his group to give him reassurance, allowing him to erupt with his absolute peak power without worry.

"After over five hundred rounds without a decisive outcome, these two's spiritual energy is just too immense."

"The Godslayer Qin Yu and the host Yin Zhiping—the most dazzling figures of the younger generation. It's not as simple as just saying so," someone said while stroking his beard affectionately. "They could fight for three days and nights without issue."

"In a one-on-one fight, being able to hold out against Yin Zhiping for this long puts him on par with that Ye Chen guy!" In the crowd, Xu Nuoyan couldn't help but sigh in admiration.

As he spoke, he glanced at the nearby Ji Ning Shuang, who was disguised as a man. "Young Master Ji, we're the ones who shared a table and drinks with Ye Chen, after all. Don't you have any thoughts on this?"

"What kind of thoughts do you want to hear?" Ji Ning Shuang replied casually. For some reason, every time she heard that name, her heart would suddenly ache, and even after all this time, the feeling persisted.

"Of course, thoughts about Qin Yu," Xu Nuoyan said, oblivious to Ji Ning Shuang's unease, still speaking with great enthusiasm.

"I have no thoughts about him."

"You're talking nonsense—how could you not?" Xu Nuoyan glanced at Ji Ning Shuang, then looked back at Ye Chen, who was battling Yin Zhiping in the barrier. "Let's not talk about anything else, just in terms of combat power and demeanor. Don't you see a shadow of Ye Chen in Qin Yu? They're both world-shaking heroes, both carrying an aura that overlooks the world."

Ji Ning Shuang fell silent. If even Xu Nuoyan felt that way, how could she not? More than anyone, she wanted to uncover the mask on Ye Chen's face.

"I wonder if Ye Chen is still alive, would he go all out to hunt down Qin Yu?" As Ji Ning Shuang remained quiet, Xu Nuoyan murmured.

"Hunt down Qin Yu?" Ji Ning Shuang furrowed her delicate brows slightly. "Do they have a grudge?"

"They absolutely do!" Xu Nuoyan chuckled. "Qin Yu kidnapped Ye Chen's former girlfriend and demanded a ransom. He took the money but didn't release her—that's definitely a grudge."

Hearing this, Ji Ning Shuang's expression became quite peculiar, not expecting Xu Nuoyan's logic to be like that.

Boom!

As they talked, a shocking explosion echoed from the barrier. Ye Chen's disheveled figure was once again sent flying by a palm strike from Yin Zhiping.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Following that, a series of banging sounds rang out incessantly. Perhaps because Ye Chen's body was so heavy, every step he retreated caused the void beneath his feet to shatter.

Pfft!

Once he finally stopped, Ye Chen spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

I'll send you to the Yellow Springs!

A sinister voice suddenly rang out as Yin Zhiping closed in within thirty zhang of him, baring two rows of white teeth. His face was grotesquely terrifying, even in broad daylight.

Buzz!

With a buzzing sound, a divine light swirled at his brow, and a heart-palpitating force rapidly gathered.

"This feeling..." Ye Chen's expression turned stern.

Zing!

No sooner had Ye Chen spoken than an unmatched divine beam shot from Yin Zhiping's brow. The beam was incredibly powerful, surrounded by lightning and Tai Xu Long soul energy, carrying devastating and destructive might.

At the sight, the onlookers from all sides changed color, as if sensing the heart-palpitating force from that divine beam.

Under everyone's gaze, Ye Chen's brow was pierced on the spot, golden blood spraying out, starkly vivid.

Indeed, what Yin Zhiping had used was the secret technique Shen Shang, a forbidden divine ability targeting the soul. Its power was overbearing, instantly piercing the opponent's soul—this was an absolute killing move.

Once again under everyone's gaze, Ye Chen, who had been standing in the void moments before, lost all light in his eyes. His golden vital energy vanished in an instant, and he toppled backward, falling from the void like a lifeless corpse.

"Absolutely killed?" The onlookers erupted in an uproar.

"Such a powerful soul attack could slay even an ordinary Quasi-Tian realm expert, let alone Qin Yu, who's only at Kong Ming realm level one." An elder cultivator took a deep breath.

"What a world-shaking genius!" Sighs of regret echoed from all directions.

"Damn it." The old man Zhuge jumped up on the spot. Everything had happened too quickly—in just a split second—even he hadn't reacted in time.

"How could this..." Beside him, Bi You's face turned deathly pale in an instant, her beautiful eyes filling with tears. If even Zhuge hadn't reacted, how could she?

Ah!

Nearby, Du Gu Ao and Fu Ling both sighed.

"Seriously?" Over here, Tai Yi Zhen Ren and Wu San Pao stared in disbelief at Ye Chen falling through the void. "He hadn't even used his peak power, and he got absolutely killed?"

"Sis." In the crowd, Shangguan Yu Er gripped Shangguan Han Yue's hand.

"This is impossible." Shangguan Han Yue stared blankly at the void, her mouth agape, her face as pale as paper. Her clear, beautiful eyes filled with mist at a visible speed, quickly freezing into frost.

"Shi Yue, this is fate's decree." Over here, Hao Tian Xuan Zhen and Hua Xu both patted Hao Tian Shi Yue's shoulder.

"My heart aches so much!" Though she tried to suppress it, Hao Tian Shi Yue's beautiful eyes still overflowed with hot tears. Watching her beloved die like this—was there anything more painful?

Ah!

Dan Chen and Dan Yi both sighed. "We knew Qin Yu would lose, but we never imagined he'd be absolutely killed in this way."

"Yin Zhiping." Nearby, Xiao Luo Xi's small body trembled violently, her large eyes filled with terrifying killing intent. It wasn't because Qin Yu was killed, but because the former Ye Chen had also been slain by Yin Zhiping.

"We thought there'd be a great comeback, huh?" Beside them, Wei Wen Zhuo and the others shook their heads helplessly. "Now, during Qingming Festival, we'll have to pay respects to another world-shaking hero."

"In the end, he still lost." In the crowd, Ji Ning Shuang murmured, a strange pang in her heart.

"This is the consequence of overreaching." Watching Ye Chen fall, Tong Xuan Zhen Ren couldn't help but sneer.

"In that case, we haven't lost anything." Compared to Tong Xuan, the people from Zheng Yang and Qing Yun also sneered. "In fact, we should thank Yin Zhiping—he's eliminated a major enemy for us."

Hahaha!

Amid the tide of discussions, the barrier was filled with Yin Zhiping's unrestrained laughter. His smile was grotesquely savage, making him seem like a demon.

Ah!

Witnessing this scene, too many people sighed, too many lamented.

Under everyone's gaze, he descended from the void and landed on the ground, then slowly approached Ye Chen with a playful and sinister smile, his eyes gleaming with cruel light.

"Qin Yu, I'll refine you into a human-shaped puppet. I'll make you serve me for eternity."

As he spoke, he reached out with his bony hand toward Ye Chen.

However, at that very moment, Ye Chen, who had been completely still, suddenly opened his eyes. Two beams of tangible, shocking light burst forth.