Invincible Soul Emperor

Chapter 614: Life Hanging by a Thread

At this moment, Ye Qingchen’s sense of helplessness grew increasingly oppressive.

Wang Ziping came from the Wang Family, a power comparable to a Nine-Star Sect. Although on the surface he only possessed the strength of the Eighth Layer of the Martial Emperor Realm, his true combat power likely surpassed that of an ordinary peak Martial Emperor. Ye Qingchen was not conceited and had a clear understanding of the gap between them. At his current level, he was absolutely no match for Wang Ziping.

I might be able to barely escape relying on the speed of my Fire Spirit Charm Shadow. But Xiao Xiao is still here, and I would never abandon her to escape on my own.

With this thought, Ye Qingchen stealthily took out the talisman Li Nian’er had given him. She had instructed him that if he ever encountered a problem he couldn’t solve, he should crush the talisman, and she would come to help as quickly as possible. Silently, he crushed it. The talisman transformed into a stream of pure Spiritual Energy and shot off into the distance.

This scene did not escape Wang Ziping’s perception, and his brow furrowed. He had only been probing Ye Qingchen’s full strength, which was an additional task given by the Saint Heir. After all, Ye Qingchen had progressed so swiftly that the Saint Heir was convinced he must have had some extraordinary fortuitous encounter. The Saint Heir refused to believe anyone’s talent could surpass his own, so he concluded that Ye Qingchen must have relied on some external force. That was why he had ordered Wang Ziping to learn as much as possible about Ye Qingchen’s capabilities before killing him.

What Wang Ziping had not expected was that Ye Qingchen would actually call for help. Although he didn’t think Ye Qingchen could summon any formidable reinforcements, he decided to act quickly and kill him just in case. Killing Ye Qingchen without fully understanding his secrets would reduce the merit of his accomplishment, but Wang Ziping knew that if his target escaped, he would inevitably face the Saint Heir’s punishment.

Thinking of this, Wang Ziping finally made his move. As he acted, the surrounding air grew moist from the convergence of countless pure Water Attribute Energy particles. The ability to influence the environment just by preparing an attack showed that Wang Ziping was finally ready to unleash his true strength.

Ye Qingchen hadn’t anticipated such decisiveness. His opponent already had victory in hand, yet he was attacking with such unrestrained power! Frowning, Ye Qingchen didn’t dare to be careless. The Mingyuan Refining Heart Array within him was already active, and his body was covered by the Admiring Willow Protection. Even so, he still felt uneasy. He had already begun circulating Spiritual Energy to his feet, ready to use the Fire Spirit Charm Shadow to dodge at a moment’s notice.

Wang Ziping saw all of Ye Qingchen’s preparations but paid them no mind. His hands continued to form Seal Formulas without pause, gathering more and more Water Attribute Energy until it became tangible. A clear lake appeared above Wang Ziping’s head, pressing down on the surrounding space and causing faint cracks to emerge.

"The Unbounded Ocean!"

With Wang Ziping’s roar, the lake suddenly erupted. It was like a hurricane tearing through the sea as waves, each nearly a thousand feet high, howled toward Ye Qingchen.

His heart leaping in shock, Ye Qingchen’s feet didn’t slow in the slightest. He constantly utilized the Fire Spirit Charm Shadow, leaving afterimages in his wake in an attempt to avoid the relentless onslaught. However, the waves seemed to have a life of their own. Even when Ye Qingchen managed to narrowly dodge one, it would slam into the ground, leave a huge crater, and then immediately reform to charge at him again.

Dozens of waves were about to encircle him, leaving Ye Qingchen no choice but to drop all pretenses and unleash a surge of Fire Attribute Energy. With the boost from the Fire Attribute Energy, his movement technique quickened again, allowing him to barely keep up.

Wang Ziping’s heart stirred. He had just seen Ye Qingchen use Wood Attribute Energy, and now he was wielding Fire Attribute Energy. To have mastered two types of Attribute Energy at only the First Layer of the Martial Emperor Realm was astonishing. Such a peerless prodigy made even Wang Ziping feel a twinge of jealousy. He even felt that the talent Ye Qingchen was displaying might have already surpassed that of the Saint Heirs of the Ten Great Ancient Clans. No wonder the Saint Heir had issued a kill-on-sight order!

In that case, I have even more reason not to let you live! Wang Ziping thought, his hands once again flashing through a new set of Seal Formulas.

Under his control, the pursuing waves began to change. They were no longer simply chasing Ye Qingchen like a cat playing with a mouse. Instead, after each attack, a pool of clear water was left behind on the ground. In no time, dozens of these springs had appeared within a one-kilometer radius of Ye Qingchen, connecting to each other in a mysterious pattern.

"Rise!" Wang Ziping roared again, simultaneously unleashing a torrent of Spiritual Energy from his body that flowed into the springs.

In an instant, all the springs erupted, their waters forming an enormous membrane. Like a massive lid, it sealed Ye Qingchen within a one-kilometer space. Inside this dome, the waves chasing him grew even more turbulent.

Ye Qingchen’s heart sank. His room to maneuver was now less than a kilometer wide. Worse, the dense Water Attribute Energy in the air suppressed his own Fire Attribute Energy. The speed of his Fire Spirit Charm Shadow was greatly diminished. Coupled with the ever-growing waves, he finally reached a point where he could no longer dodge.

BOOM!

Unable to dodge in time, Ye Qingchen was fiercely struck by a wave. He felt as if a colossal mountain had slammed into him. The horrific pressure sent a sweet, coppery taste up his throat, and he couldn’t stop a mouthful of blood from spraying out as his body was sent flying backward.

But he had no time to check his injuries, for the next wave was already upon him. Ye Qingchen swung his Double Pupil Sword, unleashing the Wind Blade Sword Technique. Although the slashes chipped away at the wave’s power, he was still struck. He spat out another mouthful of blood as he was sent flying again, this time slamming into the water membrane only to be harshly repelled.

Wang Ziping was not surprised that Ye Qingchen could withstand two attacks. It would be truly inconceivable if a peerless genius with two Attribute Energies could be killed so easily. Thus, he simply continued to control the remaining waves, pressing his assault on Ye Qingchen.