Chapter 679: Small Counterattack

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Yin Zhiping's face changed instantly. Before he could react, his wrist was firmly grasped by Ye Chen's two hands.

Immediately after, he felt his body lose balance, his feet leave the ground, and his entire being swung into the air.

"This..." Seeing Ye Chen suddenly revive, the spectators from all sides were stunned.

"Survived the Soul Absolute Kill? How is that possible?" Someone opened their mouth in disbelief, staring at Ye Chen.

"Is he really that incredible?"

"I knew he wouldn't die so easily." In the crowd, Bi You and the others burst into tears of joy.

"Damn, you scared me half to death." People like Zhuge Laotou had been sweating bullets for Ye Chen, and seeing him come back, their grim expressions brightened instantly.

"How on earth did he dodge it?" In the crowd, Ji Ningshuang watched the barrier with eyes full of shock. If it were her, she admitted she couldn't have avoided it; if hit, she'd be half-crippled or worse.

"This is impossible—I saw his forehead get pierced, and I clearly felt his soul fire extinguish." People like Zhengyang, Qingyun, and Tongxuan also looked on in utter disbelief.

Bang!

Amid the tide of discussions, a thunderous boom echoed through the heavens and earth as Ye Chen slammed Yin Zhiping brutally into the ground, creating a human-shaped crater.

Yin Zhiping, still in a daze, was completely battered. His internal organs were displaced, and more than half of his limbs and bones were shattered. He was nearly reduced to a pulp.

Hiss!

Witnessing this scene, the spectators' corners twitched involuntarily.

Bang!

Under everyone's gaze, Ye Chen, like a beast, struck again, smashing Yin Zhiping into the ground a second time.

But it didn't stop there. After the second smash, Ye Chen gathered his strength, aligned his waist and legs, and kept swinging Yin Zhiping's body down relentlessly.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

These sounds continued without pause, each less than a tenth of a second apart. In just three seconds, Yin Zhiping was slammed more than thirty times.

"You bastard, you nearly killed me." Ye Chen smashed harder and harder, his anger growing with each blow.

So, how did he manage to dodge Yin Zhiping's killing blow?

This was all thanks to the Xianxu Realm of the Six Paths Immortal Wheel Eye.

In that brief instant, his soul had escaped into the Xianxu Realm, evading the thunderous kill of Shen Shang. Since his soul was unharmed, the bloody hole in Ye Chen's forehead could be considered just a physical wound, and for him, injuries to the flesh barely counted as injuries.

Ah!

Under the watchful eyes of all, Yin Zhiping let out a furious roar. He was smashed so senseless that he couldn't tell directions anymore.

Though he tried desperately to break free from Ye Chen's grip, Ye Chen gave him no chance. Every time he attempted to use a secret technique to escape, he was slammed back into the ground.

Ah!

With another roar, Yin Zhiping self-destructed one of his arms and rapidly pulled away.

Where do you think you're going!

Ye Chen reacted swiftly, his form like a ghost, instantly closing in for the kill. He unleashed terrifying divine abilities one after another, a relentless barrage landing on Yin Zhiping.

This sight was so brutal that even the spectators winced in sympathy for him.

Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!

As blood splattered continuously, Yin Zhiping, who had been tricked earlier, had been on the defensive for the past ten-plus seconds. Even a single moment's respite would let him steady himself.

But Ye Chen was the type to strike while the iron was hot—how could he give him any chance to recover?

Right now, he was like a persistent dog-skin plaster, sticking close. Yin Zhiping retreated a step, and he advanced one, charging in without a word and beating him until he was unrecognizable.

"I told you so!" Watching Ye Chen dominate, Taiyi Zhenren in the crowd flashed a big yellow-toothed grin.

"You almost made me piss myself." Wu Sanpao smoothed his hair.

"From what you two are saying, you know Qin Yu?" Nearby, Niu Shisan eyed them curiously.

"Of course we know him—that's a given!" Taiyi Zhenren both smiled mysteriously, piquing Niu Shisan's curiosity but offering no further explanation.

"How did he dodge that killing strike?" Over here, Dugu Ao's eyes flickered with uncertainty.

Ah!

Amid the surging discussions, another roar echoed from the barrier as Yin Zhiping, completely overpowered, summoned the Taixu Longjia.

Boom!

Ye Chen's fist struck, but it was like hitting solid steel, producing a metallic clang.

Thanks to the formidable defense of the Taixu Longjia, Yin Zhiping got a moment to catch his breath. He palm-struck Ye Chen, sending him flying, then quickly retreated, regenerating his exploded arm in the process.

Bang!

With a deafening boom, Ye Chen forcibly halted his momentum, shattering the void space under his feet.

"Let's play, and I'll play you to death." Ye Chen bared his two rows of white teeth, and the bloody hole on his forehead healed rapidly as he spoke. The overbearing recovery of the Huanggu Shengti left everyone in awe.

Pfft!

From the opposite void came the sound of vomiting blood. Yin Zhiping, having stopped, spat out a mouthful that flew over three zhang far.

This massive counterattack caught him off guard. Even with the Taixu Dragon Soul protecting him, his body was nearly wrecked. For him, this was a humiliation, an utter disgrace.

"Qin Yu, I'll make you wish you were dead."

Roar!

Suddenly, a world-shaking dragon roar resounded as a dragon mark appeared on Yin Zhiping's forehead. Dragon Qi surged from his body, radiating dazzling divine light, and his aura climbed rapidly. His wounds gradually healed amid the overflowing dragon energy.

Roar!

As the dragon roar sounded again, nine massive dragon shadows materialized, all formed from dragon Qi, circling his body and roaring so loudly it shook the heavens and earth.

"Finally going all out, huh?" Ye Chen sneered.

"He's finally going all out." The spectators straightened up, watching the barrier intently.

"Such powerful combat strength—Qin Yu isn't even in the same league as him." Dan Chen murmured, a hint of wariness in his eyes. "The power of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Soul is truly formidable."

"He's invincible at the same level with this!"

"Qin Yu's really in trouble this time." Many elder cultivators stroked their beards. "Absolute suppression of power—he has no chance to turn things around!"

Kill!

Amid the discussions, Yin Zhiping in the barrier charged, stepping and shattering the void, covering hundreds of zhang in one stride. He thrust out a palm, unleashing a sea of dragon Qi that surged toward Ye Chen.

Break for me!

Ye Chen advanced instead of retreating, drawing the Ba Long Dao and slashing out a massive golden blade light dozens of zhang long.

Pfft!

He cleaved the sea of dragon Qi straight through.

However, as soon as the dragon Qi sea was split, a peerless divine beam shot straight at him.

Ye Chen retreated abruptly, crossing the Ba Long Dao in front of him to block.

Clang!

The metallic clash was crisp. The divine beam hit the Ba Long Dao dead on. Though it didn't shatter, the terrifying shock made Ye Chen's insides churn, and he spat out fresh blood.

Suppress for me!

Yin Zhiping roared, summoning an illusory dragon mountain eight thousand zhang tall that crashed down from the sky, overflowing with radiant dragon Qi and collapsing half the void.

Ugh!

Ye Chen staggered under the pressure, his body bursting in several places as golden blood sprayed out.

This scene made the spectators' hearts skip a beat. It was fortunate Ye Chen had the Huanggu Shengti; if it were an ordinary Kongming Realm first level cultivator, they'd have been crushed into a mist of blood.

"Yin Zhiping, I underestimated you." Ye Chen's mouth overflowed with blood as he exerted all his strength against the illusory dragon mountain. It was like bearing an eight-thousand-zhang giant peak, forcing all his blood and energy back into his Dantian.

"Ben Zun, Hengyue has been taken." At that moment, a voice echoed in his mind.

"Is that so?" Ye Chen's lips curved into a smile, and his dark, starry eyes suddenly shot out two sharp golden lights.