Chapter 597 - 570: Are You Looking to Die?

Fast!

Profound!

After Zhaang Ye refined the Sword Monarch’s will and gained a sliver of his insight, his combat prowess had already increased dramatically. And now, with another breakthrough in his Wind Realm, Zhaang Ye’s strength surged yet again. He was powerful enough to contend even with the Flower King; every casual attack he launched contained a terrifying might.

For instance, Zhaang Ye had just sent a palm strike out, and it instantly crossed a thousand feet of empty space to appear directly before Yue Changsheng. This attack, which seemed to ignore distance, caused the faces of the spectating Jade Fox, Pingcang Mountain, Taishu Gang, and Shui Cangmang to change drastically. As for Yue Changsheng, he was scared out of his wits, a bone-deep chill spreading through his entire body!

"Thunder Talismans!"

Terrified, Yue Changsheng let out a heaven-shaking roar. Three Small Thunder Talismans suddenly appeared, transforming into three colossal bolts of lightning that struck down at Zhaang Ye!

Small Thunder Talismans were not easy to acquire. During the Young Masters’ Assembly, Yue Changsheng had only used a single one. Now, facing Zhaang Ye’s earth-shattering attack, Yue Changsheng felt an unprecedented sense of danger and threw out three Small Thunder Talismans in one go!

After advancing to the True Dao Sixth Layer, Yue Changsheng’s power had increased tremendously. He could not only detonate the Small Thunder Talismans instantly but also unleash their power to the fullest.

The moment the three Small Thunder Talismans appeared, Zhaang Ye’s vision was flooded with brilliant white light. The surrounding void filled with dancing arcs of electricity, and an extreme sense of danger welled up inside him.

’Danger!’

Driven by a profound and mysterious combat instinct, Zhaang Ye’s mind stirred. A faint curtain of water suddenly appeared around his body, wrapping him tightly within it.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Lightning was the fastest thing in the world. As formidable as Zhaang Ye’s Wind Realm was, there was no possibility of dodging in the face of lightning. The three thick bolts of lightning struck down almost the instant they appeared!

Zhaang Ye’s pupils contracted abruptly as he screamed inwardly, ’Tolerance Power!’

The water curtain rippled, and a profound power emerged from within it. This profound power was precisely the Tolerance Power that Zhaang Ye had comprehended long ago!

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The three bolts of lightning struck the water curtain. The thin barrier of water immediately began to tremble violently, erupting with intense electrical light.

The ocean embraces all rivers; greatness comes from tolerance. Water is incredibly yielding, the epitome of softness, able to contain all things in the world. Even lightning of infinite might, water could envelop!

But the power of these three lightning bolts was simply too immense. If Zhaang Ye had fully comprehended the Tolerance Power, he could have certainly blocked the lightning. Unfortunately, his understanding of the Tolerance Power was merely superficial. The water curtain he manifested held for only a thousandth of a blink of an eye before it instantly collapsed!

BZZZT! BZZZT! BZZZT!

The lightning crashed into Zhaang Ye. His clothes instantly turned to ash, and wherever the lightning passed, his skin was scorched pitch-black. He coughed up a mouthful of blood.

Seeing Zhaang Ye struck by the three bolts of lightning, the spectating Jade Fox, Pingcang Mountain, Taishu Gang, and Shui Cangmang revealed faint smiles, their expressions relaxing.

The Small Thunder Talisman’s power was immense. Even an expert at the Peak of True Dao Sixth Layer would be severely injured, paralyzed, and unable to move after taking three such blasts. Although Zhaang Ye’s physical body was tough, his Cultivation was only at the meager True Dao Fourth Layer. After taking three hits from the Small Thunder Talismans, even if he wasn’t dead, he would be gravely wounded. Zhaang Ye was sure to lose this battle!

Yue Changsheng also breathed a sigh of relief, a smile touching his lips. He let out a long laugh and bellowed, "Zhaang Ye, to survive three of my Small Thunder Talismans makes you a prodigy of your generation. But unfortunately for you, you provoked me, you offended me! Zhaang Ye, this day next year will be the anniversary of your death! Now, die for me!"

BUZZ!

Three Sword-shaped Jade Talismans appeared in Yue Changsheng’s palm. The moment they manifested, they transformed into sharp sword light that slashed straight down at Zhaang Ye!

Sword Talismans!

This type of Sword Talisman could instantly transform into a Sharp Sword and unleash a fierce attack. The assault from the three Sword Talismans in Yue Changsheng’s hands was equivalent to a full-power blow from three experts at the Peak of True Dao Fifth Layer!

As the sword light from the talismans reached Zhaang Ye’s head, his hand suddenly shot up and swiped.

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!

With a wave of Zhaang Ye’s hand, the three sword attacks were somehow neutralized.

HISS!

Seeing Zhaang Ye’s action, everyone sucked in a cold breath simultaneously. Jade Fox cried out in shock, "After being struck by lightning, even if you don’t die, your whole body should be paralyzed and unable to move. How can Zhaang Ye still act after taking three hits from the Small Thunder Talismans?"

At this moment, Yue Changsheng was also staring at Zhaang Ye in disbelief.

Zhaang Ye laughed, indescribably smug. He had just used his Tolerance Power to deploy a thin water curtain around himself. Although this water curtain couldn’t completely block the lightning, it had dissipated as much as forty percent of the attack’s power. Under these circumstances, the injuries Zhaang Ye sustained were not serious and didn’t affect his movement at all.

Of course, Zhaang Ye wasn’t about to explain any of this. After neutralizing the three sword attacks, he sneered, "Yue Changsheng, I wonder how many more Small Thunder Talismans you have left!"

Although the Small Thunder Talismans were powerful, detonating them required a huge amount of Innate True Qi. Yue Changsheng had used up a vast quantity of his Innate True Qi to detonate three of them. Zhaang Ye was now eighty percent confident he could slay Yue Changsheng with a single slash.

Yue Changsheng’s face was pale and exceptionally unsightly. He had already consumed a massive amount of Innate True Qi when he detonated the Small Thunder Talismans. Now, facing the aggressive Zhaang Ye, he didn’t have a shred of confidence left.

Yue Changsheng stared intently at Zhaang Ye, a crazed look suddenly appearing in his eyes. With a wave of his hand through the void, six Jade Talismans glittering with electricity appeared before him.

HISS!

"Small Thunder Talismans! Six Small Thunder Talismans!"

’Has Yue Changsheng gone mad? If those six Small Thunder Talismans explode, none of us will survive.’

’Let’s go, quickly! Once those things detonate, not even an expert at the Early-stage of the True Dao Seventh Layer could survive!’

Seeing these six Jade Talismans, the young powerhouses like Jade Fox, Pingcang Mountain, Taishu Gang, and Shui Cangmang all sucked in a cold breath in unison and hastily retreated ten thousand zhang away.

Yue Changsheng let out a long, wild laugh. "Did you see that, Zhaang Ye? I’ve taken out six Small Thunder Talismans! Zhaang Ye, I admit you’re formidable for taking a hit from three of my talismans. But no matter how strong you are, you can’t possibly withstand the blast of six Small Thunder Talismans! If you’ve got the guts, come and get me! I’ll detonate all six and we can perish together!"

Zhaang Ye’s brow furrowed slightly.

’Yue Changsheng’s combat strength wasn’t high, but with six Small Thunder Talismans in his hand, the situation had become tricky. The Small Thunder Talismans could be detonated extremely quickly—all it took was a thought from Yue Changsheng. Although Zhaang Ye was fast, he wasn’t confident he could escape completely unscathed.’

Seeing Zhaang Ye’s wary expression, Yue Changsheng sneered, "Come on, Zhaang Ye, if you have the guts! If you don’t, then get the hell out of my sight and don’t ever appear before me again!"

Zhaang Ye’s eyebrow twitched. He said slowly, "Yue Changsheng, do you really think that having six Small Thunder Talismans in your hand means I won’t dare to touch you?"

Yue Changsheng simply didn’t believe Zhaang Ye would attack. He stared coldly at Zhaang Ye, a sinister smirk on his face.

’Yue Changsheng had already made up his mind. If he survived today, he would immediately find a place to hide. After leaving the Sword Monarch Ruins, he would mobilize his Sect’s forces to hunt down Zhaang Ye and have him annihilated!’

Zhaang Ye’s gaze turned perfectly calm. He reached out his hand, and the Broken Wave Saber appeared in his palm. Waves of surging, turbulent Sword Gang crossed the void, rushing toward Yue Changsheng.

Within the surging Sword Gang, everyone could feel a potent killing intent, an aura that swore not to rest until Yue Changsheng was slain.

Feeling this killing intent from Zhaang Ye, Yue Changsheng instantly grew tense, his body trembling slightly. Everyone feared death. Although Yue Changsheng was determined to fight to the death, he was, after all, still afraid to die. Sensing Zhaang Ye’s resolute aura, Yue Changsheng’s face paled, and a wave of terror washed over him.

Just as Zhaang Ye was about to strike, the gazes of Shui Cangmang and Jade Fox met in mid-air. A trace of excitement appeared in both their eyes; they wished for nothing more than for Zhaang Ye to attack immediately.

Both Shui Cangmang and Jade Fox viewed Zhaang Ye as a great enemy. They were now hoping that Zhaang Ye and Yue Changsheng would cripple each other, creating an opportunity for them to strike and eliminate Zhaang Ye in one fell swoop.

BUZZ!

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Zhaang Ye suddenly vanished. Yue Changsheng, Jade Fox, Pingcang Mountain, Taishu Gang, and Shui Cangmang were all titans of the younger generation with exceptionally sharp senses, yet even with their keen perception, they were completely unable to sense when or how Zhaang Ye had disappeared!

Cloud-Breaking Slash!

Yue Changsheng had six Small Thunder Talismans on him, ready to be detonated at any moment. Under such circumstances, the only way to kill him was to use the Cloud-Breaking Slash. The Saber Technique Zhaang Ye unleashed was precisely the Cloud-Breaking Slash!

’Not good!’

The moment Yue Changsheng felt Zhaang Ye disappear, he knew something was wrong. He gritted his teeth, and the Innate True Qi in his body surged into the six Small Thunder Talismans, preparing to take Zhaang Ye down with him!

Yue Changsheng’s reaction was fast enough, but he had still underestimated Zhaang Ye’s speed. Just as his Innate True Qi began to flood into the Small Thunder Talismans, a brilliant golden blade light had already reached him, swiftly cutting through his Protective Gang Qi and striking his body!

SPURT!

Before everyone’s disbelieving eyes, Yue Changsheng’s body was suddenly sliced in two. Blood sprayed out like an arrow, dyeing a patch of the void red!

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

As Yue Changsheng’s body was severed, the Small Thunder Talismans finally exploded. Six Small Thunder Talismans detonated with a deafening roar. Six immense forces shook the very fabric of the void. Amidst the terrifying explosion, Yue Changsheng’s body was instantly incinerated into ash!

HUMMM!

By the time of the explosion, Zhaang Ye had already flown two li away. But the immense force still slammed heavily into him. While still in mid-air, Zhaang Ye spat out several mouthfuls of blood, his face ashen!

He had just steadied himself when two figures suddenly appeared in front of him. Two immense killing auras locked firmly onto Zhaang Ye.

Jade Fox!

Shui Cangmang!

Zhaang Ye’s eyes narrowed slightly. He said in a low voice, "Jade Fox. Shui Cangmang. Are you looking to die?"