Chapter 474

Chapter 474: Chapter 473: Thunder Sky Fist clashed with Beichen Palm, as Ye Tianchen battled Songben Xiajian.

After fighting fiercely for about ten minutes, the two separated. Facing the more powerful Songben Xiajian, Ye Tianchen did not retreat an inch, even though he was struck three times by the Beichen Palm. His spirit was surging like a rainbow, and his eyes were filled with an invincible belief. Even in front of the stronger Songben Xiajian, he would not step back. That relentless, indomitable spirit coursed through him like a long river.

Songben Xiajian had already changed his mind. Initially, he wanted to include Ye Tianchen in the Beichen Sword Style, especially since this young Chinese man had shocked him greatly. He hadn’t expected that Ye Tianchen, much younger than Richuan Gangban, would possess such formidable strength, having even slain Richuan Gangban. If such a person could be used and cultivated by his Beichen Sword Style, it could potentially be a great fortune for the style. As for people like Richuan Gangban, they were no longer that important.

However, after the recent intense fight, when Songben Xiajian saw Ye Tianchen’s invincible gaze, even though he was more skilled and much stronger than Ye Tianchen, that fearless look genuinely caused Songben Xiajian to feel afraid and almost unable to believe it.

As a true expert, one should be able to understand that gaze. A person’s strength is not merely based on their cultivation level, but more importantly based on having an invincible and domineering will. Although Songben Xiajian was strong, being one of the top experts in the Beichen Sword Style—second only to a few elder-level people like his own brother, the Sword Emperor—those people had long retired from active duties, only focusing on cultivation or meditating, holding on to their last breath for as long as possible. Despite Songben Xiajian’s formidable power, he had never possessed such an invincible gaze. He had heard his brother, the Sword Emperor, say that those who possess such a gaze have extremely strong and resolute hearts. Such people, growing strong, is just a matter of time because they possess an unbreakable heart that never yields in front of any difficulties or formidable enemies. How terrifying is that?

Therefore, Ye Tianchen could not be used for the Beichen Sword Style. Songben Xiajian decided he must kill him. If Ye Tianchen were to survive, the Beichen Sword Style would certainly face great trouble. This person was exceedingly dangerous.

At this moment, Songben Xiajian’s palms were imbued with tremendous black True Qi, even more powerful than before. He stepped forward toward Ye Tianchen, and when he was about ten meters away, he spoke in a tone that seemed to dictate life and death, "Die!"

Slap!

A palm strike descended, its force so immense, it could be said to cover half the sky, not an exaggeration. It was the black True Qi from Songben Xiajian’s right hand. This type of black True Qi was full of lethal intent. Had it not been for Ye Tianchen’s strong physique and his ability to avoid vital spots, having hit by three such strikes could have prevented him from getting up again.

Suddenly, an idea struck Ye Tianchen, thinking of a palm technique that could potentially restrain the Beichen Palm. Some things cannot be suppressed by sheer strength alone; there has to be a proper counter, which is the principle of the Five Elements Skill, the natural law of mutual generation and overcoming.

Whoosh!

Facing such a fierce strike from Songben Xiajian, which was enormous in power, Ye Tianchen stood still, his right hand gently waving and creating illusions, as delicate as a woman’s hand, moving extremely slowly to meet the Beichen Palm. It was strangely leisurely, causing Songben Xiajian to frown. The Beichen Palm was known for its ferocity and ruthlessness, and he had never seen anyone respond like this. Typically, one would either meet it head-on or dodge, but Ye Tianchen suddenly employed this feminine-like palm technique, truly baffling.

Bang!

A clear, muffled sound ensued, not a thunderous explosion. Songben Xiajian was startled. He had used his full strength in that strike, enough to shatter a mountain, but when Ye Tianchen struck like a woman, it seemed to neutralize all the force of the Beichen Palm, without any earth-shattering explosion, casually mitigating its power. This truly surprised Songben Xiajian.

"You... What kind of palm technique is this? It seems like a woman’s?" Songben Xiajian couldn’t help but ask.

"This is a palm technique known to every Chinese person, specifically designed to break your Beichen Sword Style’s methods, called ’Make the Little Devils’ Faces Swollen and Blue Floating Palm.’ Impressive, isn’t it?" Ye Tianchen saw that his palm technique had actually neutralized the powerful force of the Beichen Palm, and he was very pleased, having guessed correctly.

"Nonsense, what Floating Palm? I, Songben Xiajian, have studied much of your Chinese Martial Arts, and there is no such technique. Stop bluffing!" Songben Xiajian said harshly.

"I’m not bluffing. Don’t believe me? Try another strike?" Ye Tianchen said, still with a hint of a smile on his lips.

Boom!

Crack crack!

Naturally, Songben Xiajian didn’t believe in the so-called "Floating Palm that Leaves the Japanese with Swollen Noses and Bruised Faces", clearly thinking it was just nonsense from Ye Tianchen. However, the palm technique was indeed bizarre. It was executed with extremely slow movements, as if Ye Tianchen, like a woman, was calmly greeting someone, yet he was able to intercept and neutralize the fierce and venomous power of the Beichen Palm. It was incredibly unbelievable and truly strange.

Two palms struck with immense force, completely enveloping Ye Tianchen, and these two black giant palms slowly and gradually converged towards Ye Tianchen. The air scattered, the ground cracked, and the entire Heavenly Killing Town trembled as if it was about to collapse. Ye Tianchen could feel his Superpower Isolation Net was about to completely shatter, as Songben Xiajian’s emitted Slaughter Aura was exceedingly powerful, and killing him was proving to be quite strenuous.

Yet, Ye Tianchen still stood his ground motionless, gently swaying his own palms as if a woman practicing a palm technique, so gentle and ethereal. His movements were so slow that it was truly shocking. Facing such ferocious palm forces coming down on him, he acted as if it were none of his concern, slowly continuing with his own palm technique.

Suddenly, around Ye Tianchen, several palm prints appeared, floating around him as if emanating from his body, palm by palm, slowly striking towards the two black giant palms. One palm strike collided and shattered, and it did not break one of the black giant palms; another palm met it, and still did not shatter the force aimed at him, only dampening some of its ferocity. But Ye Tianchen remained unpanicked and kept moving.

"Hmph, you think you can escape death by dancing like a woman in this situation? There’s no way!" Songben Xiajian snorted coldly. Seeing that the palm technique suddenly used by Ye Tianchen was peculiar and somewhat strange, yet could not break his fully exerted palm force, he spoke with pride.

"Whether it’s possible or not, just watch and you’ll see — why waste words!" Ye Tianchen said, not even glancing at Songben Xiajian, still casually swinging his arms. Thousands upon thousands of palm prints had already appeared around his body, all formed by his True Power and under his control.

"Fine, I’ll see how tough you can talk until the end, how you die!" Songben Xiajian said fiercely.

"You’ll know soon enough... Strike!"

Suddenly, with a loud shout from Ye Tianchen, his palms, which were still moving slowly, fiercely slapped towards the two looming black giant palms; concurrently, thousands of palm prints around him also struck those two black giant palms.

Boom!

The explosion resounded through the sky. Ye Tianchen’s Superpower Isolation Net broke, his Golden Divine Shield was blasted with a big hole, and at the entrance of Heavenly Killing Town, two gigantic steles shattered completely, houses collapsed as if they were nothing, signifying the immense power collision between the two.

"How is this possible, you... what kind of palm technique is this?" Songben Xiajian asked in surprise, because just like that, Ye Tianchen had neutralized his fully exerted Beichen Palm with a technique that was very feminine. Songben Xiajian was truly astonished, wondering how much more fight power this young Chinese had not unleashed yet, and what more profound Martial Arts was yet to be shown?

"I told you, it’s called the Floating Palm that Leaves the Japanese with Swollen Noses and Bruised Faces, you didn’t believe it, do you want to keep trying?" Ye Tianchen still said with a calm smile.

"I just don’t believe it..."

This time, Songben Xiajian did not use his black True Power, but rapidly charged towards Ye Tianchen, still using Beichen Palm, continuously striking at Ye Tianchen. He did not believe there was such a thing as the "Floating Palm that Leaves the Japanese with Swollen Noses and Bruised Faces", nor did he believe there was a palm technique specifically designed to counter his Beichen Palm Stream, which could pose the greatest threat. Hence, he fully exerted the Beichen Palm trying to completely suppress and kill Ye Tianchen.

Ye Tianchen inwardly sneered. He knew that even if Songben Xiajian continued to battle him for days and nights, as long as he kept using the Beichen Palm, it would be impossible to kill him. Because Ye Tianchen had already tested that the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture’s recorded Jade Maiden Palm Skill was the counter to the Beichen Palm, using slow to counter fast, using weakness to strike against strength.(To be continued. If you like this novel, you are welcome to come to QiDian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)