Chapter 420

Chapter 420: Chapter 419 Ye Tianchen hadn’t expected that Tian Boguang would truly be difficult to deal with. After much effort, he managed to trick Tian Boguang into releasing Dongfang Meng’s acupoints and even beat Li Qiushui to a pulp, rendering her unable to speak and sabotage his plan. However, Tian Boguang only released the acupoints that restricted Dongfang Meng’s movements, while still sealing her inner strength. This left Dongfang Meng no different from an ordinary person, unable to join forces with Ye Tianchen to fight against Tian Boguang.

Dang! Dang! Dang!

Upon learning this, Ye Tianchen did not retreat but instead gripped the Xuanyuan Sword and launched his strongest offensive. Even though he couldn’t activate the sword’s origin power, Ye Tianchen infused it with his superpower. Now that Dongfang Meng could move, he was less restrained. As long as he could hold off Tian Boguang, he could allow Dongfang Meng to escape. If it came to it, he would use a large-scale Superpower Killing Skill, which he believed would allow him to escape without much trouble.

"You think you can cover for your woman’s escape without asking if my Fast Sword agrees?" Tian Boguang sneered while he parried and attacked.

"Your Fast Sword is no match for my Longsword. Just now, I couldn’t concentrate on fighting; now, I’ll show you that not killing you is already a great mercy!" Ye Tianchen fought back against Tian Boguang with all his might.

For a moment, as Ye Tianchen truly unleashed his full potential without any reservation, his combat power surged, causing even Tian Boguang to be taken aback. Although he had suspected that Ye Tianchen was extremely potent, he hadn’t expected that Ye Tianchen, even in such a battered state, still possessed such combat power. Tian Boguang was serious in his desire to take Ye Tianchen as his disciple and train him to be a new generation rapist, thus having a successor, as roaming alone and violating women had indeed become tiresome. How wonderful it would be to train someone with similar interests to join him in his exploits!

"Careful!" Dongfang Meng, standing aside, saw Tian Boguang’s blade aiming for Ye Tianchen’s head and couldn’t help shouting a warning.

Bang!

It was a close call, but Ye Tianchen dodged the strike. Tian Boguang’s blade missed and struck a stone wall, sending a shower of sparks flying and carving a deep mark into the hard stone—a stark indication of what could have happened if the blade had landed on Ye Tianchen’s head.

"Get out of here! Why aren’t you running away? Your presence here distracts me and prevents me from fighting Tian fully. Do you want me to lose?" Ye Tianchen scolded Dongfang Meng angrily.

Dongfang Meng was startled but didn’t leave. He knew Ye Tianchen was risking everything to fend off Tian Boguang to save him. Given Ye Tianchen’s current strength and cultivation, he was still outmatched by Tian Boguang. Even using powerful Superpower Skills might not be enough to kill Tian Boguang; just surviving would be impressive enough.

"I told you to run! Do you want to get me killed? If you don’t go now, I’ll let Brother Tian right here take Li Qiushui, this pig-headed woman, and you’ll have to watch. Can you bear that?" Seeing Dongfang Meng still unmoved, Ye Tianchen grew desperate and continued to yell.

Meanwhile, Ye Tianchen didn’t cease his assault; his right hand thrust the sword at Tian Boguang while his left hand formed a palm, crackling with electric light, and chopped at Tian Boguang. Tian Boguang was startled, not expecting this move from Ye Tianchen and quickly retreated while his Fast Sword suddenly increased in speed exponentially, forcefully knocking Ye Tianchen back.

Slap!

Ye Tianchen’s left hand, filled with thunder and lightning energy, struck a stone wall, leaving a huge palm print and even emanating a burnt smell. Dongfang Meng was startled; he hadn’t expected Ye Tianchen to have such a trump card—a Superpower Skill far fiercer than some Ancient Martial Arts.

"I never expected you to be a Superpower User; no wonder I felt your potential was boundless!" Tian Boguang chuckled.

"Hmph, there’s a lot you don’t know. If you’re scared, you can become my adopted son, and I’ll teach you a few tricks, how about that?" Ye Tianchen looked disdainfully at Tian Boguang.

"Wow, you’re really full of yourself. My cultivation is far beyond yours by more than one level. I can absolutely crush you with my sheer power. If you can break my Fast Sword Skill, I’ll let you and your woman go and even swear brotherhood with you. How about that?" Tian Boguang confidently proposed.

"Well, seeing as you’re looking quite pitiful, I won’t kill you after breaking your Fast Sword Skill!" Ye Tianchen scoffed.

"Take this..."

Whoosh!

Tian Boguang’s expression changed as he took Ye Tianchen more seriously: firstly, he wanted to defeat Ye Tianchen swiftly to demonstrate his prowess and make him despair of ever challenging him again; secondly, Ye Tianchen’s sudden use of Superpower Skill indeed caught Tian Boguang by surprise, compelling him to fight seriously.

"Aren’t you leaving yet? What are you waiting for? Do you really want to see me dead before you’ll be satisfied?" Ye Tianchen, unable to restrain himself, shouted at Dongfang Meng while fighting strenuously.

Coming to her senses, Dongfang Meng glanced at Ye Tianchen without a word, then turned and left through the breached stone wall. Seeing Dongfang Meng leave, Ye Tianchen breathed a sigh of relief. He planned to use a large-scale Superpower Killing Skill to at least severely injure Tian Boguang. Killing Tian Boguang was difficult, but now that Dongfang Meng had successfully escaped, as long as he used the large-scale Superpower Killing Skill to drive away Tian Boguang, escaping from this labyrinth-like ancient tomb should be no problem.

"Thunder Sky Fist!"

With a low shout, Ye Tianchen threw a punch with his left hand towards Tian Boguang. Tian Boguang frowned in surprise and didn’t dare to block it. Although not as strong in cultivation strength as him, this large-scale Superpower Killing Skill was something Tian Boguang had never seen before, and he didn’t know how to counter it, forcing him to dodge.

The Thunder Sky Fist was a technique Ye Tianchen comprehended during a stormy night on Apocalypse Star, when he became a Divine-Level Superpower Expert. It had always been incomplete because advancing further in cultivation at that level was extraordinarily difficult. Creating a new spell wasn’t something done overnight; it required time to perfect, dependant on one’s comprehension and could even take a lifetime to consummate.

Indeed, the power of this technique was tremendous, incorporating the purest essence of thunder and lightning, with unimaginable destructive and lethal power. One could only imagine what it would be like when Ye Tianchen’s understanding of the Thunder Sky Fist ascended to the next level.

During his time on Apocalypse Star, Ye Tianchen was a guardian and had reached the height of Divine-Level, quite formidable indeed. However, in front of an Emperor-Level Expert, even one who was just stepping into that level, he was as insignificant as an ant. This was something Ye Tianchen was well aware of. Thus, he realized that apart from the most basic Superpower Skill and some Ancient Martial Technique, the true powerhouses all created their own unique Cultivation Skills. Only with a unique technique could one aspire to reach new heights; both Thunder Sky Fist and Golden Eyes were Ye Tianchen’s own creations. Although not yet perfected, their power was evident.

Bang!

The sound was deafening, and the entire chamber shook. Ye Tianchen’s punch missed, and he threw the Xuanyuan Sword aside with his right hand. He knew that Tian Boguang’s Fast Sword Skill was outstanding, and that his Divine Movement Skill had reached a mystical realm, able to instantly adapt in distance and speed. Long-range attacks were essentially useless against Tian Boguang, apart from a broad-range Superpower Killing Skill.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Dropping the Xuanyuan Sword, Ye Tianchen clenched his fists and charged directly at Tian Boguang. The chamber was small, and with Ye Tianchen’s fists surging with the power of thunder and lightning, the space was nearly saturated with energy. Each punch he threw could tear through the air itself.

Clang!

Ye Tianchen’s right fist smashed onto Tian Boguang’s chopping knife, shocking him. He wondered what material was used for Tian Boguang’s knife—so sturdy that even a fist filled with thunderous power, which could shatter even the hardest rock, left the blade unscathed.

Nonetheless, Ye Tianchen no longer had the spare capacity to ponder these details. Finally reaching Tian Boguang and somewhat restraining his opponent’s movements, Ye Tianchen’s anticipation was confirmed. Tian Boguang’s Fast Sword Skill and Divine Movement Skill were mostly effective in long-range attacks. Coupled together, they were truly unrivaled. No wonder some Sect Leaders and Grandmaster-level masters found Tian Boguang indomitable. He not only had high cultivation strength but could also flee if he couldn’t win. With his unparalleled Divine Movement Skill, who could catch up with him?

"Didn’t expect you, young man, to have so many tricks. I’m curious to see what else you’ve got up your sleeve," Tian Boguang said while parrying Ye Tianchen’s blows.

"I’ll flatten you with my bare hands!"

Ye Tianchen spoke disdainfully, yet his hands didn’t slow down. He knew his cultivation strength wasn’t a match for Tian Boguang; it was only because they were in close combat and because of Tian Boguang’s curiosity that he was able to suppress him so far. Once they truly fought, he’d likely still be no match for Tian Boguang, this vile man.

"You’re still too green, kid!" Tian Boguang said mockingly.

Throughout the entire ordeal, from when Dongfang Meng had her acupoints released to her escape, and the ensuing prolonged fight between Ye Tianchen and Tian Boguang, Li Qiushui, who hadn’t spoken again, kept her eyes tightly shut, ignoring her face battered like a pig’s head. This woman was silently trying to break free from her acupoints. Known for her ruthlessness in killing, once she freed herself, her Bone Melting Palm surely wouldn’t spare Ye Tianchen and Tian Boguang. (To be continued. If you like this novel, you’re welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote and support. Your support is my greatest motivation.)