Chapter 365 - 345: One Satisfying Battle

The young man with fiery red hair was none other than Yangx Guyuan, the number one expert of the Younger Generation in the Thirteen Countries. After leaving Ling Kongyun, Yangx Guyuan had used his Body Technique to travel at full speed, finally catching up to Zhaang Ye inside the Spider Forest.

Yangx Guyuan’s gaze was fixed on Zhaang Ye as he said slowly, "Zhaang Ye, defeat me, and this Yin Yang Harmony Grass is yours. Otherwise, I will be the one to take it."

Zhaang Ye could feel the intense battle intent radiating from Yangx Guyuan and knew this fight was unavoidable. Seeing no need for further words, Zhaang Ye simply nodded at Yangx Guyuan and said, "Let’s find another place."

Their figures flickered simultaneously, and they reappeared on a small hill over half a mile away. Their gazes locked, and a tangible, powerful aura erupted from each of them in an instant.

Yangx Guyuan’s aura was like fire—swift, scorching, and tyrannical. Under the pressure of this fiery aura, the very air seemed to ignite.

Zhaang Ye’s aura was like the wind. Most winds are gentle, but the wind he unleashed was exceptionally tyrannical. It swirled like a Space Storm, violently tearing at the void.

FWOOSH!

The auras of Zhaang Ye and Yangx Guyuan clashed in an instant. The force of the impact sent all the dead leaves on the ground flying into the air, where they disintegrated into dust. This dust was then ignited, instantly turning to ash and vanishing into the void.

After that single clash of auras, Zhaang Ye’s expression grew solemn. ’Yangx Guyuan’s Cultivation is only at the Late-stage Martial Arts Ninth Layer, but his Cultivation Technique is incredibly tyrannical. That scorching Qi could melt metal. If I took a direct palm strike from him, even my body wouldn’t be able to withstand it.’

Yangx Guyuan’s expression also grew heavy. He had known Zhaang Ye was formidable, but it wasn’t until their auras collided that he truly understood how formidable. ’After cultivating the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Heaven-Burning True Skill to Great Success, I thought no one in the Younger Generation could be my opponent. I never expected someone like Zhaang Ye to appear.’

But no matter how powerful Zhaang Ye was, Yangx Guyuan was not afraid. Since the beginning of his journey, Yangx Guyuan had never been defeated by anyone in the Younger Generation. Zhaang Ye’s strength was immense, but Yangx Guyuan remained fearless.

Yangx Guyuan stared at Zhaang Ye.

Zhaang Ye stared at Yangx Guyuan.

SWISH!

Their figures vanished from their spots simultaneously as they lunged toward each other.

With their level of strength, both Zhaang Ye and Yangx Guyuan could launch fierce attacks even from hundreds of feet away. However, the power of such long-range attacks would be greatly diminished, making it impossible to injure the other. Therefore, they both closed the distance at the same time, preparing to use their most powerful techniques to end the fight quickly.

Zhaang Ye raised his arm and slashed. An Ancient Sword Intent instantly descended, filling the air for hundreds of feet around with a chilling Sword Qi. This was the Cloud-Breaking Slash, which he had cultivated to the Minor Achievement Realm.

Just as Zhaang Ye unleashed his Cloud-Breaking Slash, Yangx Guyuan launched his own fierce attack. His move was simple: a straightforward punch.

Yangx Guyuan had already cultivated his Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Heaven-Burning True Skill to the Great Success Realm. As he threw his punch, his entire fist was engulfed in a layer of pale yellow flames. These flames made the void itself CRACKLE, and even though Zhaang Ye was still over thirty feet away from Yangx Guyuan, he felt as if he had been thrown into a massive furnace. Sparks began to appear on his hair and clothes.

BANG!

Zhaang Ye’s Hand Blade struck squarely against Yangx Guyuan’s fist. The moment they collided, Zhaang Ye felt as if he had struck a piece of immovable Ten Thousand Years Profound Iron, or perhaps a heap of boiling magma. A dull ache spread through his palm as an unbelievably terrifying force shot up his arm!

FWOOM!

Zhaang Ye’s internal Dragon Elephant Power surged, suppressing the terrifying force. However, under the intense heat, his sleeve abruptly burst into flames, turning to ash in an instant.

STOMP! STOMP! STOMP!

While Zhaang Ye’s sleeve turned to ash, Yangx Guyuan hadn’t escaped unscathed. Zhaang Ye’s slash had been too tyrannical, too sharp, and the Ancient Sword Intent it carried had subtly affected Yangx Guyuan’s ability to exert his own power. Even after circulating all the True Qi in his body, he was still forced back three steps before he could regain his footing.

"Excellent!" Yangx Guyuan shouted. "Zhaang Ye, since I began my journey, I have been undefeated among the Younger Generation. Even someone like Helian Bi Bi wouldn’t dare to clash with me head-on. Your Cultivation is only at the Martial Arts Ninth Level Middle Stage, yet you can fight me evenly. Very good, very good!"

Zhaang Ye replied calmly, "I, too, have been undefeated among the Younger Generation since I began my journey. Whatever skills you have, bring them out. I’ll take on every one."

Yangx Guyuan laughed heartily. "Excellent, excellent! Then let’s have a proper fight and see who is truly the number one expert of the Younger Generation in the Thirteen Countries!"

Zhaang Ye had long heard of Yangx Guyuan’s fame. Hearing him speak these words, a boundless heroic spirit surged within Zhaang Ye’s heart. He laughed and said, "Alright! Let’s fight!"

Yangx Guyuan’s fiery red hair began to drift as if in a wind, resembling a burning flame. Boundless flames erupted from his body, making the void itself CRACKLE. Amidst the intensely burning fire, Yangx Guyuan spoke slowly, "Zhaang Ye, the Cultivation Technique I practice is called the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Heaven-Burning True Skill. It has seven levels, distinguished by the color of the flame. What I just used was the Yellow Flame. Now, I will use the Purple Flame. Watch closely!"

FWOOM!

As soon as Yangx Guyuan’s voice faded, a small purple flame suddenly appeared on his fist. The flame was only the size of his palm and looked as if a single breath could extinguish it. But from over a hundred feet away, Zhaang Ye could clearly sense the boundless power contained within that purple flame. ’If a Fierce Beast weighing tens of thousands of pounds were to be touched by that flame,’ he thought, ’it would probably be burned to a crisp.’

STOMP! STOMP! STOMP!

Yangx Guyuan took three powerful steps, closing the distance in an instant. The flame in his hand enveloped his fist as he threw a punch at Zhaang Ye!

WHOOSH—

That small purple flame actually manifested as a long Fire Dragon. The dragon had Yangx Guyuan’s fist as its head, the purple flame as its body, and the yellow flame as its Dragon Tail. In an instant, it locked down the surrounding space, giving Zhaang Ye the feeling that there was nowhere to dodge and nowhere to hide!

"Good!"

Zhaang Ye shouted, slashing out with his hand. His Hand Blade was like the long saber of a Divine Being, suddenly slicing through the void to appear right in front of Yangx Guyuan’s fist!

BOOM!

Zhaang Ye’s Dragon Elephant Power collided violently with Yangx Guyuan’s Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Heaven-Burning True Skill. It was like a meteor crashing into the earth. A giant fireball instantly shot into the sky. As the fireball rose, endless sparks and streams of Dragon Elephant Power scattered in all directions, sweeping across the area with an aura of destruction. The trees within a radius of hundreds of yards were instantly incinerated, and even the soil on the ground began to burn fiercely!

From that single blow, Zhaang Ye and Yangx Guyuan were both thrown back over three hundred yards. A scorched, blackened crater dozens of yards wide and several yards deep had appeared between them.

Yangx Guyuan’s fist was trembling slightly. Tiny cracks had actually appeared on the skin of his arm, and the bones within were making non-stop CRACKLING sounds. Although he had managed to push Zhaang Ye back with the last strike, his arm bones had been significantly injured by Zhaang Ye’s immense power.

"Incredible!" Yangx Guyuan stared at Zhaang Ye, his expression indescribably grave. ’In that last clash, my arm was injured by his boundless strength, but my purple flame, which can melt metal, couldn’t even scorch his hand. This means Zhaang Ye’s power is even greater than I imagined.’ The realization made his heart sink.

Yangx Guyuan grit his teeth and raised his fist once more. This time, the flame that appeared on it was a pale azure.

Seeing this pale azure flame, Zhaang Ye couldn’t help but be slightly startled. The ancients often spoke of "the fire in the furnace turning pure green" to describe the pinnacle of skill, which showed just how formidable an azure flame was. ’For Yangx Guyuan to be able to produce a pale azure flame, it must mean his Cultivation Technique has reached a stage of near-perfection, possessing infinite power.’

RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE—

Both of Yangx Guyuan’s arms were now coated in a layer of pale azure flame. He lunged forward, his fists executing a fierce and wondrous Fist Technique that enveloped the entire area in a layer of pale azure fire.

Enveloped by the pale azure flames, it seemed as if Zhaang Ye could be ignited at any moment. But it was then that he finally revealed his heaven-shaking Cultivation. He remained rooted to the spot, not moving an inch, while his hands repeatedly executed the "Cloud-Breaking Slash." Zhaang Ye’s use of this Cloud-Breaking Slash had reached a god-like level of mastery. Even though Yangx Guyuan’s azure flame could ignite metal, it was completely powerless against Zhaang Ye!

RUMBLE—

The two clashed again and again. Endless sparks and waves of Powerful Qi swept out, igniting and destroying everything within hundreds of yards. The explosions blasted one massive crater after another into the ground. The battle had reached an explosive climax.

Over three miles away from Zhaang Ye and Yangx Guyuan, Ling Kongyun and the robe-clad youth silently watched the battle. Seeing the power that Yangx Guyuan and Zhaang Ye were displaying, the expressions of both observers were grave.

The robe-clad youth said slowly, "From the look of this fight, Yangx Guyuan is formidable, but Zhaang Ye seems even more so. I get the feeling Zhaang Ye isn’t even using his full strength. Otherwise, Yangx Guyuan would have been defeated long ago."

Ling Kongyun gave a sinister smile. "Don’t worry. Yangx Guyuan is hailed as the number one of the Younger Generation in the Thirteen Countries; his strength isn’t that simple. The most powerful parts of his Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Heaven-Burning True Skill are the White Flame and the Colorless Flame. Once he uses those two flames, he will definitely be able to injure Zhaang Ye. When Zhaang Ye is wounded, we’ll launch a surprise attack and will certainly be able to kill him..." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for Recommendation Tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)