Chapter 457

Chapter 457: Chapter 456 Bang!

With his left hand, he nailed the Taie Sword into the floor. Richuan Gangban used seventy percent of his True Power to forcibly suppress it, while his right hand reached for Xiao Ya. He was at the peak of his anger. He hadn’t even seen Ye Tianchen and already two of the expert swordsmen from his group had perished, and he himself had nearly lost his life,

Now that Richuan Gangban had the Taie Sword under control and saw Xiao Ya sleeping soundly on the bed, innocent and beautiful, his lust surged. At the same time, he also wanted to fiercely protect Ye Tianchen. The way Richuan Gangban thought to do this was by assaulting Xiao Ya, forcing Ye Tianchen to wear the "green hat," and making Ye Tianchen’s life worse than death.

Richuan Gangban’s lecherous hand reached out for Xiao Ya, striking directly at the blanket covering her. He was no good sort—raping and pillaging without any act of evil beyond him. Furthermore, infuriated by Ye Tianchen to the verge of vomiting blood, how could he not vent his rage on Xiao Ya?

Whoosh!

The blanket covering Xiao Ya was suddenly flung aside by Richuan Gangban, while Xiao Ya was still deep in sleep. Not only had Ye Tianchen used a Superpower Isolation Net, but he had also employed a bit of hypnotism, among the simplest skills in the realm of superpower skills.

During this time, Xiao Ya, struggling with her studies and grieving her mother’s death, had been carrying a heavy heart. Although she appeared strong on the outside, Ye Tianchen knew that this kind-hearted girl had buried a lot of grievances—she just didn’t want to worry others.

"Hmph, Ye Tianchen, I will show you how formidable I am..."

Richuan Gangban bellowed, grabbing at Xiao Ya’s clothes. When he saw Xiao Ya asleep on the bed, wearing a cartoon pajama that showcased her long beautiful legs and voluptuous body curves, along with her innocent and lovely face, Richuan Gangban could barely control his beastly desires. Even if Ye Tianchen hadn’t been in the picture, he wouldn’t have let such an opportunity slip by; he was bound to reveal his monstrous side.

Swish!

But just as Richuan Gangban lunged at Xiao Ya, the Taie Sword that his left hand was tightly gripping trembling ceaselessly, it suddenly surged upward from the ground and flew out the window. This all happened so abruptly and the force was so tremendous that Richuan Gangban, his left hand still gripping the sword’s hilt, was dragged along, flying out of Xiao Ya’s bedroom.

In mid-air, Richuan Gangban was taken by the Taie Sword flying out the window, soaring up into the sky. Richuan Gangban hadn’t even reacted when a figure already appeared in front of him, smashing a fist down towards Richuan Gangban’s head.

Richuan Gangban, though greatly shocked, didn’t panic at all. His right hand threw a punch to meet the incoming fist. The collision of fists occurred in an instant, both men equally formidable.

A dull thud sounded as both Richuan Gangban and the figure were sent flying backward. Richuan Gangban could no longer suppress the Taie Sword in his left hand; it slipped from his control and flew into the hands of the figure opposite him.

The night had deepened. In the villa where Ye Tianchen lived alone, a major fight was imminent—both contenders were young, arguably the top young experts of their generation, with strength and death hanging in the balance. Such deep-seated hatred was truly impossible and absolutely irreconcilable.

Richuan Gangban stood atop the villa, his eyes cold and filled with a murderous aura. Not far away, at the tip of a large tree no more than ten meters away, stood another figure, also holding the Taie Sword and looking coldly at Richuan Gangban.

"Are you Ye Tianchen?"

Richuan Gangban didn’t act rashly. The punch from just before had alarmed him; the young man opposite was very strong. In a duel between masters, acting recklessly could mean courting death.

The person was indeed Ye Tianchen. The moment he arrived, he sensed the anomaly in the Taie Sword, as if someone was forcefully suppressing it with tremendous power, so Ye Tianchen immediately used the connection with the Origin of the Taie Sword to summon it. He was relieved to see, after hurling a punch at Richuan Gangban, that Xiao Ya was still sound asleep in her bedroom, unharmed. Luckily, he had arrived in time and had prepared for this.

Originally, Ye Tianchen suddenly noticed black smoke emerging from the palm of his left hand along with a stinging pain. It was because he had a connection with the Origin of the Taie Sword; whenever there was any disturbance with it, he could immediately sense it. Thus, when he was at the old Ye family house and just stepped out the door, he felt the pain in his palm and immediately knew something was wrong, so he deployed the Divine Movement Skill and rushed back to his villa.

Divine Movement Skill, Fast Sword Skill, these were Tian Boguang’s famous techniques. While Tian Boguang was recuperating in the villa, he taught them to Ye Tianchen. Tian Boguang was not a bad person, merely lascivious, certainly not a utterly remorseless Great Demon. He was straightforward, and he had nothing but good words for Ye Tianchen, his brother, passing on the Fast Sword and Divine Movement Skills completely.

Of course, Ye Tianchen had only just learned them, and his mastery of Divine Movement and Fast Sword Skills couldn’t compare to Tian Boguang’s. However, with the Divine Movement Skill, he could travel a hundred li in an instant, faster than the wind, an astonishing ability beneficial for both travel and combat, incomparably faster than driving.

"Tell me, where are all those little devils of your North Star Blade group hiding?" Ye Tianchen asked with a smile, looking at Richuan Gangban.

"Hmm? Do you think I’d tell you? Don’t you want to know who I am?" Richuan Gangban was initially taken aback.

"No need to ask, I know who you are..." Ye Tianchen responded with a nonchalant smile.

"You know who I am?" Richuan Gangban felt baffled.

"A dead man!"

As soon as Ye Tianchen’s words fell, he had already vanished from atop the tree. Richuan Gangban was shocked. He swung his right hand, and a Japanese military sword appeared in his hand. The North Star Blade Skill was extremely powerful, but without a sword in hand, it was practically useless.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh... Sword energy filled the sky. Ye Tianchen’s figure was nowhere to be seen in the entire space, but the overwhelming sword energy had already encircled Richuan Gangban. Richuan Gangban couldn’t help but frown, clenched his left fist, gripped the Japanese military sword tightly in his right hand, and said with a cold laugh, "Is this all you’ve got? You are far from being my match!"

Boom!

Richuan Gangban slashed out with his sword, instantly breaking the sword energy shield surrounding him and burst out from it, his demeanor extremely arrogant and domineering.

Whoosh!

Ye Tianchen descended from the sky, slashing at Richuan Gangban, who did not retreat but advanced instead, wielding the Japanese military sword ferociously. He was confident, believing that with his full power and absolute strength, he could definitely kill Ye Tianchen. Ye Tianchen was no match for him.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The intense sound of combat and airstream vibrations, along with occasional sparks flying, marked the clash of swords. The darkness in the middle made it impossible to see the figures of Ye Tianchen and Richuan Gangban. They seemed to have disappeared into the air, and any top expert witnessing this would be utterly shocked. It wasn’t that the night was too dark to see where Ye Tianchen and Richuan Gangban were. Both had pushed their speeds to the limit, making them invisible to the human eye, a thought so terrifying to imagine.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Ye Tianchen and Richuan Gangban exchanged three palm strikes, the True Qi surged, and both were shaken back to their original positions, their eyes filled with killing intent.

Richuan Gangban was startled inwardly; he hadn’t expected Ye Tianchen to possess such formidable combat power. This young Chinese man, only about twenty years old, was so skillful. If given more time to break through, he had unimaginable potential. It seemed that he had indeed underestimated Ye Tianchen’s strength. Killing him instantaneously would not be so easy.

On the other hand, Ye Tianchen also frowned. The strength and cultivation of Richuan Gangban made him pause, unexpectedly encountering such a powerful opponent among those who came from the North Star Blade Skill this time. This person was not only able to withstand the attacks of the Taie Sword, but he also fought dozens of rounds with him in an instant, not faltering at all. It seemed necessary not to underestimate these Japanese, among whom were indeed some masters.

This couldn’t help but make Ye Tianchen think, if this Japanese assassin was so formidable, how strong would the Sword Emperor’s own brother, Songben Xiajian, be? Could his current Emperor-level Superpower Realm strength defeat him? If not, the one to die would be Ye Tianchen himself. He couldn’t back down, nor could he let the brothers of the Thirteen Heavenly Kings take such deadly risks. It wasn’t in his character. Facing such formidable enemies, such dangerous situations, it was naturally up to him, as the eldest brother, to confront them. Only then could he deserve to lead his followers and be worthy of their loyalty.

"I admit you are very strong. To have such combat power at barely twenty years old is truly remarkable. I, Richuan Gangban, am known as the strongest among the younger generation of the North Star Blade Skill. I am already thirty this year. You have ten years to catch up to me, and I believe that in ten years, you could surpass the current me; of course, that’s only if you manage to stay alive..."

At this moment, Richuan Gangban, instead of being angry, had calmed down, which signified he was preparing to unleash his full power and adjusting his mindset.

"It won’t take that long. You’re too full of yourself. It’s just a pity you won’t live to see that day. None of those from the North Star Blade Skill who came here will make it back!"

Ye Tianchen yawned, still speaking with a smile, but his eyes were filled with resolute determination. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Starting Point (qidian.com) to vote, send recommendations, and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)