Chapter 731: Righteous Beatdown

Qin Yun had already transformed into a sturdy Vajra. Trailing a streak of light and flame, he exuded a terrifying aura. His face was twisted in a manic, ferocious expression, and his eyes were fixed solely on the figure standing before the Flame Fire.

Now that the Flame Fire had reignited, it was impossible for the Royal Court to breach their defenses again. His fate was easy to imagine.

And all of this was caused by the treachery of that damn Residual Spirit!

There was no room left for negotiation. No matter what the Residual Spirit said now, Qin Yun wouldn’t believe a word of it. As he launched his attack, he had already sensed the Energy Particles bursting around Su Chen.

“A futile struggle!”

Qin Yun couldn’t care less. Having Spiritual power grafted onto him earlier had nearly hollowed out his body. Combined with the backlash he had just suffered, he was heavily injured. His strength was far from its peak, but he was still absolutely certain that his opponent had no chance of blocking his strike.

“Die!”

BOOM!

Blinding light abruptly exploded, sending Energy ripples surging outward like the detonation of a miniature sun. From a distance, it looked as if a specific area of the Flame Fire had flashed brightly.

From the aftermath of the explosion, a streak of light shot out. Qin Yun’s massive Vajra fist, the size of a millstone, smashed down. It sent Su Chen flying backward, tearing a trail of mixed crimson elemental mist through the air. However, the ferocious, manic grin on Qin Yun’s face suddenly froze, slowly shifting into absolute horror.

Although he had forced Su Chen back a considerable distance, that was the extent of it.

His punch didn’t feel like it had struck flesh and blood; instead, it felt like smashing into a solid steel plate. The gruesome scene of flying gore he had anticipated never materialized.

Su Chen had withstood his brutal attack!

“Qin Yun!” Ku Baiye’s spiritual fluctuations surged from behind like a bitter winter wind. His cloudy eyes were dyed Crimson, and though he had pushed his speed to the absolute limit, he still couldn’t catch up to Qin Yun.

For an old man like him, his only wish was to see the Sect remain strong and prosperous. To achieve that, they desperately needed the younger generation—someone exactly like Su Chen. If Qin Yun managed to—

Suddenly, Ku Baiye’s withered figure halted abruptly in midair. He stared at the scene before him in utter disbelief. “This… this…”

In the distance, Qing Cang, who was just preparing to mobilize the phantom of the Ancient King, widened his eyes. An unnatural flush of red rushed into his pale, injured face. “He actually… blocked it!?”

That was Qin Yun! No matter how weakened he was, he was still a Morning Star! Su Chen was…

After a brief moment of shock, Qing Cang let out a long sigh of relief. “As long as he blocked it, as long as he blocked it,” he thought.

Several Chairmen who were also rushing to help froze in their tracks. Lin Langtian gasped sharply, crying out in disbelief, “How is that possible?”

The group stared at the distant scene as if witnessing a fantasy. Su Chen had his arms crossed, successfully blocking Qin Yun’s strike. Even if Qin Yun was in an unprecedented state of weakness, and even if Su Chen seemed to have barely stopped the blow… blocking it was still blocking it.

Inside the temporary command center, the upper echelon of the Sect was left dumbfounded. A dead silence fell over the room, broken only by the low hum of operating machinery.

“He blocked it!” A sharp gleam exploded in Lu Feng’s eyes. His figure shot forward in disbelief, as if trying to confirm that his eyes weren’t playing tricks on him. With a tense expression, he spat out, “Qin Yun, what absolute trash!”

The Peng King’s emotions churned as he sighed, “What a pity. What an absolute pity…”

Such a formidable display of strength definitely pointed to an unprecedented secret or ability. If their plan had gone smoothly, they would have profited immensely.

“How did he withstand it? How could he withstand it!?” Down in the mothership, Han Xiao roared repeatedly. You could hear a pin drop in the entire command center.

Until a certain moment, someone suddenly called out, “Your… Your Highness!”

“Speak!” Han Xiao’s expression was utterly dark. He had convinced the Royal Clan to bring the Star River Throne here specifically for this unprecedented achievement. Extinguishing the Flame Fire of the Bronze Sect was something even his father hadn’t accomplished. If he succeeded, his position would naturally be unshakeable.

As for Su Chen, he considered him nothing more than a bonus prize.

But now, with the Bronze Sect’s Flame Fire completely restored, everything had come to nothing.

“…The Royal Court is under attack.”

“What?” Han Xiao’s expression drastically changed.

“Why are they still fighting?” Zhou Yunyang stood by the window. Given his Professional Tier, he could only faintly make out the Anti-God Titan from earlier, and even that took all his effort. “The Flame Fire has been completely restored. Why is there still a battle going on inside the Sect?”

Behind him, He Peiting wore a very bizarre expression, her face flushed with excitement.

“This guy wasn’t even using his full strength just now…” Black Tuo muttered. His desire for Su Chen was stronger than ever, his eyes practically glowing with intense anticipation. “It’s truly unimaginable. I’ve never seen this kind of lifeform before. I must, must, absolutely must get my hands on him.”

“Get your hands on what?” Zhou Yunyang turned around, looking somewhat confused.

Black Tuo froze, suddenly realizing he had failed to control himself and had spoken his inner thoughts aloud. He quickly flashed an honest, simple-minded smile. “Nothing.”

Zhou Yunyang didn’t pay it any mind, lingering excitement still visible on his face. “The Flame Fire is completely revived, and the Royal Court has returned in defeat. Tonight, you’ll have a drink with your master.”

“Yes…” He Peiting nodded in agreement, reigning in her expression while secretly pondering. “Su Chen still doesn’t know about the existence of this avatar. That is my biggest advantage,” she thought. “It doesn’t matter that we failed to extinguish the fire, but I must take Su Chen away. I’ll probably need to summon more Divine Blood and Faith Essences to strike with lightning speed. This is my last chance, right before the Bronze Ancient King returns.”

“That appears to be the Bronze Sect’s Star Seed, Su Chen. Did he just block Qin Yun’s attack?”

Concealed in the distance was a spaceship. Its front end extended for dozens of meters, resembling a metallic cannon barrel carved with numerous symbols. However, upon closer inspection, a faint glassy glint could be seen at the tip, revealing that it was actually some kind of recording equipment. It was capable of peering through the distorted interference of the Energy Barrier to capture the scenes happening inside as clearly as possible.