Chapter 291

Chapter 291: Chapter 290 Tie Bao, a super warrior of the Ancient Martial Sect, once fought Asura in a great battle ten years ago without a victor, was an extremely powerful individual, and he made Ye Tianchen feel a sense of crisis. Because Tianchen had injured both arms in the battle with Asura, and without having fully healed, he came to fight Tie Bao, which was decidedly dangerous.

Even in the initial exchange of blows, which was but a small test of skill, Tianchen felt the formidable strength of Tie Bao and estimated that Tie Bao’s might was indeed that of the Peak Realm of the Martial King, a master among the Ancient Martial Sects. Those who had reached the Martial King Realm were absolutely no weaker than those in the King-level Superpower Realm. No wonder Tie Bao could engage in a fierce battle with Asura without determining a winner.

Boom!

Fists, Tie Bao seemed to have no other weapons but his fists, which were the most lethal weapons he possessed. Each punch he threw was driven by a massive surge of Inner Strength, like a hungry wolf pouncing, a fierce tiger descending a mountain, a white crane spreading its wings. This was not the bloodless Xingyi Boxing but the visions Tie Bao created with his formidable Inner Strength, all aimed at Ye Tianchen.

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

Three loud noises echoed as Ye Tianchen awkwardly dodged Tie Bao’s three punches. There was no denying that Tie Bao was very strong. Initially, Tianchen had somewhat doubted Tie Bao’s claim of a standoff with Asura ten years ago, but now it was beyond question. The strength that Tie Bao demonstrated made Tianchen think that even if the two were to clash again, it would likely end in a draw, resulting in a fierce collision of power.

Tianchen had sustained injuries to his arms during the battle with Asura, which meant he could no longer exert the peak strength of the King-level Superpower Realm. It wasn’t that he couldn’t unleash his maximum power, but this body’s limitations were too great, not rugged enough, as evidenced by the injuries from fighting Asura. Now, as he forcibly stimulated his Superpower in his hands, Tianchen could already feel a tearing pain, as if his arms were about to burst open. Although he had long known that his body wasn’t rugged enough and required tempering, he hadn’t expected it to be so severe that it could potentially become a fatal weakness.

Tie Bao’s three punches all missed. One punch hit the ground like a hungry wolf pouncing on its prey, creating a huge crater. Another struck a nearby machine tool, collapsing the several-ton machine. The most impressive was the third punch, which hit a massive steel column behind Tianchen, piercing right through it. This steel column, which could only be embraced by one person and was solid, was one of dozens in the abandoned factory, forming the main framework that supported the factory’s structure.

"If all you have is the strength to dodge, then you’re definitely going to die today!" said Tie Bao, looking at Ye Tianchen coldly.

"The strength of the Martial King Realm is not enough to kill me!" Ye Tianchen said with a smile.

Tianchen’s words suggested to Tie Bao that he was stubborn even at death’s door, still boasting. The strength of the Martial King Realm wasn’t enough to kill him? Such a claim obviously made Tie Bao disbelieving, and he even wanted to laugh. In the modern world, where Earth was no longer suitable for cultivation, the number of Superpower Users and Ancient Martial Sects masters who had reached the King Realm and Martial King Realm could be counted on one’s fingers. With Tie Bao’s strength in the Martial King Realm, even within the Ancient Martial Sects, it would be hard to find an opponent who matched him, and the idea that Tianchen couldn’t be killed by his Martial King Realm strength seemed both irritating and amusing to Tie Bao.

"I will make you watch yourself die, and see if you still talk tough then!" Tie Bao said, clenching his fists tightly.

Ye Tianchen managed a faint smile, his voice light, but he was far from relaxed inside; his hands had been severely wounded, making it difficult to use the peak power of the King-level Superpower Realm. If he forced it, he feared his hands would become crippled, never to be used again, which would be disastrous.

However, facing Tie Bao’s formidable strength, the hands of the Martial King Realm, Tianchen knew he needed to confront Tie Bao head-on to stand a chance at victory. Caught between a rock and a hard place, Tianchen felt the threat of life and death for the first time, yet it was a crisis he could not flee from.

"Yah!"

With a loud shout, Tie Bao’s entire body radiated a brilliant light from his hands, a sight that only occurred when Inner Strength was pushed to its limit. Inside the abandoned factory, a wild wind raged, causing machinery parts and enormous machine tools to tremble. Clearly furious, Tie Bao was unleashing his full might, intent on killing Ye Tianchen in the shortest possible time.

"Such terrifying energy!" Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but exclaim.

Tie Bao’s strength was beyond bluster, truly powerful. In his enraged attack, even Tianchen couldn’t help but marvel at how formidable it was. At that moment, Tie Bao’s hands began to move, slowly evolving in front of him into the semblance of a huge Taiji Trigram Disk. Typically, Taiji embodied the principle of softness overcoming hardness, gentle power, but what Tie Bao manifested was volatile and filled with a Slaughter Aura, which was shocking to behold.

Rumble!

Without a moment’s delay, after the emergence of the gigantic Taiji Trigram Disk, Tie Leopard thrust his hands forward and charged toward Ye Tianchen. Along the way, not to mention smaller mechanical parts, even heavy machine tools weighing several tons were sent flying toward Ye Tianchen.

The entire abandoned factory was filled with the Slaughter Aura unleashed by Tie Leopard, enormous and ferocious. The air had already been torn apart, all discarded machinery trembled, swept up as weapons to join the Taiji Trigram Disk raining down on Ye Tianchen.

There was simply no escape, no way out. Ye Tianchen, enduring the tremendous pain, shaped his right hand into a palm and frowned. His entire right hand also emitted a light akin to thunder, faced with such a powerful attack and with so many large machinery parts acting as lethal weapons. If Ye Tianchen did not make a move, it would be akin to waiting for death.

Disregarding the excruciating pain that threatened to tear his right hand apart, Ye Tianchen used a Thunder Element Superpower Skill. A large blade formed of thunder and lightning appeared in his right hand. Swinging the blade horizontally, the space inside the abandoned factory was filled with the Power of Thunder and Lightning, swiftly clashing with Tie Leopard’s massive Inner Strength.

"Thunder Blade Slash!"

Ye Tianchen bellowed, swinging the blade with all his might. Miraculously, he split the Taiji Trigram Disk released by Tie Leopard into two and charged toward him.

Tie Leopard’s face turned pale with shock, not expecting his ultimate Shock Kill technique to be broken by Ye Tianchen. Clenching his fists, he rushed forward to meet the challenge.

When the two collided, amidst a thunderous noise, the entire abandoned factory filled with dust. Ye Tianchen was sent flying over five meters, crashing heavily onto the ground, his right hand drenched in blood, a ghastly sight. Tie Leopard, too, was hurled backward, a Blade of Thunder and Lightning embedded in his left chest, blood dripping continuously, presenting a horrifying spectacle.

Spit!

Ye Tianchen struggled to rise but couldn’t help spitting out a mouthful of blood. After battling Asura and now engaging in a fierce fight with Tie Leopard of the Martial King Realm, his strength was waning no matter how strong he was. Moreover, for having forcibly used a King Realm level Superpower disregarding his body’s capacity, not only was his right hand likely ruined, but his internal organs had also suffered immense impact. The extent of his injuries was uncertain.

At that moment, Tie Leopard managed to stand up from the ground, his right hand covering his wounded left chest. He, too, was severely injured, and his gaze at Ye Tianchen hinted at surprise and anger. He hadn’t anticipated that Ye Tianchen could still fight and grievously wound him after the battle with Asura.

"To have become this powerful at your age is indeed rare, too bad you’re about to die!" Tie Leopard approached Ye Tianchen with gritted teeth, the Blade of Thunder and Lightning that had been lodged in his left chest now gone, leaving a massive blood hole still bleeding profusely. Nonetheless, Tie Leopard paid it no heed; his intent was to kill Ye Tianchen and vent the hatred in his heart.

Just as Tie Leopard was about to unleash another lethal move, when Ye Tianchen seemed to have no strength left to retaliate, a figure descended from the top of the abandoned factory. A flash of light, and Tie Leopard was cleaved in two, the violence and bloodshed creating a chilling and soul-shaking spectacle.

"Keke, you must be Ye Tianchen, right? I can’t let anyone else kill you. After all, the young master has ordered to chop off your right hand and bring it back!"

"The young master? The Dragon Ascendancy young master?" Ye Tianchen asked with a furrowed brow.

At this very moment, standing before Ye Tianchen was Blood Demon Jiao, who had suddenly leaped down from the abandoned factory. With a blade in his right hand, he had split Tie Leopard in two. Blood Demon Jiao was a stooped figure, resembling an old man, quite wretched-looking. However, by the sound of his voice, he wasn’t old, at most not beyond forty. The blade in his right hand was covered with Tie Leopard’s blood, still dripping steadily.

"Exactly. Before the young master says you can die, no one dares let you die!" The voice of Blood Demon Jiao was eerie, giving off an unpredictable feeling.

"Is that so? He couldn’t resist making a move after all. I’m truly curious to see what kind of person he is." Curious about the enigmatic Dragon Ascendancy young master, Ye Tianchen had always wanted to meet and, frankly, wanted to kill him. The man was too powerful and too dangerous to be left unchecked.

"Hiss... This blood tastes nice; it’s been a long time since I drank human blood..."

Blood Demon Jiao licked the blood on the blade with his tongue and actually gulped it down. It was somewhat perverse and sickening, only further revealing his cruelty. This man’s ruthlessness and strength even surpassed Tie Leopard’s. Faced with Blood Demon Jiao, Ye Tianchen, already seriously injured, seemed to have no chance of survival. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it on Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation.)