Chapter 574 - 574: Clearing the Saint Extreme Road

Just by relying on his Martial Soul, he managed to tie down four Level 8 Martial Spirits.

This couldn't help but astonish many of the onlookers, even the Outer Elders watching from the pavilion.

To have such control over his Martial Soul Power—he was truly worthy of being the champion of the Celestial Martial City Pill Battle Conference!

But the four Level 8 Martial Spirits were all miserable and frustrated.

Under Chu Qingyun's control, every single Flame Vine they faced was incredibly agile, as if they had all come to life.

It made them feel as if they couldn't use their full strength, leaving them completely pinned down.

Seizing the opportunity, Chu Qingyun naturally unleashed his full power, struggling with all his might to break free from the four rings of light.

However, even though it was only a Tier Three Soul Technique, it was still being cast by Level 8 Martial Spirits. He had no way of breaking free in a short amount of time.

"Kid, stop struggling! With just the power of a Level 7 Martial Spirit, there's no way you can break free!"

"Once we deal with these damn vines, we'll make you pay!"

The two men at the back of the group sneered.

"Is that so?"

Chu Qingyun chuckled lightly, not a hint of worry on his face.

He had already tried; with his current strength, he indeed couldn't break free with Brute Force.

But he had other methods.

"Flame Martial Soul Power!"

Chu Qingyun let out a soft cry. A massive amount of Flame Martial Soul Power surged from the Martial Soul Illusion behind him, gathering around his body.

Once the Martial Soul Power had accumulated to a certain point, a thought from Chu Qingyun ignited massive plumes of fire all around him!

The roaring flames shot up over five meters high, completely enveloping Chu Qingyun.

The four Level 8 Martial Spirits could clearly feel waves of intense heat rushing toward them.

The one who had cast the Control-type Soul Technique paled instantly.

Chu Qingyun's earlier struggles had already put him under great pressure, and now the sudden appearance of the flames was stressing the four rings of light even further.

One had to understand, this wasn't ordinary fire—it was the Martial Soul Fire that Alchemists use for Alchemy!

Under Chu Qingyun's control, the Martial Soul Fire around his body focused its power, burning away at the ring of light on his right wrist.

Along his entire right arm, the flames seemed to boil, constantly swirling around it at high speed. The color of the fire there was much deeper than anywhere else.

A moment later, the Level 8 Martial Spirit who had cast the Control-type Soul Technique turned pale, cold sweat beading on his forehead.

The searing heat of a Tier Four pure Flame Martial Soul was putting immense pressure on him.

Just then, Chu Qingyun abruptly clenched his right fist, concentrating all his strength into it, and yanked with all his might!

CRACK!

The cyan ring of light finally cracked and shattered, and Chu Qingyun pulled his right arm free.

Once his right hand was free, Chu Qingyun infused Primordial Power into his Thunder Shock Sword. Using the might of the Spirit Level Divine Weapon, combined with the force of his own struggles, he easily shattered the other three rings.

Under the searing heat of the Martial Soul Fire, the rings had become much more fragile.

With all four rings broken in an instant, the Level 8 Martial Spirit who cast the Soul Technique couldn't help but let out a muffled groan, his face turning several shades whiter.

But Chu Qingyun, now free, lunged at the nearest Level 8 Martial Spirit, still wreathed in the roaring Martial Soul Fire.

"Thunder Sword!"

This time, Chu Qingyun didn't let the Thunder fly out. Instead, he wreathed it around his Thunder Shock Sword and, along with his own body, swung the blade down toward the Level 8 Martial Spirit.

As the sword slashed down, Thunderfire surged.

The sheer Momentum of the attack was enough to make the four Level 8 Martial Spirits tremble in fear!

"Watch out!"

"Get back!"

The other two couldn't help but scream a warning.

The man with the Control-type Soul had just had his Soul Technique forcefully shattered by Chu Qingyun. And since he only had a Tier Three Martial Soul, he couldn't recover in a short time. Now, it was all up to the other three.

However, the one targeted by Chu Qingyun looked utterly dreadful.

Pinned down by those four damn Flame Vines, he had no way to retreat!

"Damn you, kid! Today, I'm going to see just how powerful Sword Intent really is!"

"Black Wind Furious Wolf Saber!"

The Level 8 Martial Spirit roared and unleashed his strongest move. He combined his Soul Technique and Saber Technique, using his Primordial Power to knock back the Flame Vines before slashing his saber to meet Chu Qingyun's attack.

Above his long saber, a giant black wolf materialized, baring its fangs and claws as it pounced at Chu Qingyun.

And within the wolf's body, streams of gray airflow churned—the power of Sword Qi!

A perfect fusion of Soul Technique and Saber Technique. With this one strike, this man could be considered a true expert among the many Level 8 Martial Spirits in the Saint Extreme Sect's Outer Sect!

At this moment, nearly everyone was staring, transfixed, at the clash.

Mu Xiaoxiao and the other twenty-six new disciples had all stopped on the Saint Extreme Road, turning their heads to watch.

The people outside the Saint Extreme Road also had grave expressions, their eyes locked on the two combatants.

Even the other three Level 8 Martial Spirits seemed to have forgotten what they were doing, staring without even blinking.

On one side was Chu Qingyun, bathed in his Martial Soul Fire.

On the other was the Level 8 Martial Spirit, his Primordial Power pushed to its absolute limit, dazzlingly bright.

Amidst the roaring, nearly hundred-meter-long Flame Vines, Chu Qingyun's sword, surging with Thunderfire, slammed into the giant black wolf!

PSHFFT!

Under the might of that single sword strike, the giant black wolf was instantly torn to shreds, starting from its head.

The black Martial Soul Power dissipated, only to be instantly incinerated by the Martial Soul Fire.

Once the Martial Soul Power was broken, the gray Sword Qi within the wolf's body immediately erupted. However, a brilliant flash of lightning suddenly burst from the Thunder Shock Sword, the blinding Thunder piercing through the Martial Soul Fire and scattering all of the Sword Qi in an instant!

Chu Qingyun's movements didn't pause in the slightest.

After crushing the giant black wolf, his longsword continued its downward Momentum, shattering the Primordial Power protecting the Level 8 Martial Spirit with a BANG before heavily striking his body.

The Level 8 Martial Spirit screamed as he was sent flying backward, landing heavily on the ground, severely injured!

A saber strike combining a Soul Technique and a Saber Technique was certainly powerful.

However, Chu Qingyun's strike not only contained the power of the Thunder Sword but also the Martial Soul Fire. Though it seemed like a single strike, it concentrated nearly all the power Chu Qingyun could muster.

Therefore, the Level 8 Martial Spirit had no power to resist at all!

The strongest of the Level 8 Martial Spirits had been severely injured by Chu Qingyun in a single move.

The other three lost all will to fight. Each was grievously wounded by one of Chu Qingyun's strikes, and all four Level 8 Martial Spirits were forcefully knocked off the Saint Extreme Road!