"You're asking for death!"
Humiliated in public by Ye Qingchen, Liu Haizhou's face contorted with shame and fury. His body surged with murderous intent as he suddenly lunged at Ye Qingchen!
"Vertical Cloud Step!"
With a low shout, Liu Haizhou executed the Low-grade Xuan-level Movement Technique Martial Skill he had learned at the Heavenly Profound Sect. His speed was now at least two to three times faster than before!
"So fast!"
In the eyes of the younger Ye Family members, Liu Haizhou seemed to transform into an afterimage, his figure becoming a blur!
"Not good!" Ye Ying exclaimed in shock. At this speed, Ye Qingchen won't be able to react at all! He'll be helpless to defend himself! His cultivation was already weaker than Liu Haizhou's, and now his movement speed is inferior as well. He's doomed!
However, in the next moment, under her anxious gaze, Ye Qingchen took a single step, and his figure abruptly shifted!
Mystifying Steps!
Ye Qingchen's movements were like an ethereal phantom, just as fast as Liu Haizhou's. His footwork was so peculiar that it was impossible to predict where he would land next.
Seeing this, Ye Ying couldn't help but gasp. "Those are the Mystifying Steps from the Martial Technique Pavilion!" The Mystifying Steps Ye Qingchen performed were countless times faster than hers, shockingly at the Low-grade Xuan level! To think I actually advised him not to learn it! A blush crept up her pretty face.
Surprise filled the Ye Family's Second Elder's eyes. "Our Ye Family's Mystifying Steps is only an incomplete scroll, yet the one Ye Qingchen is using is the complete, perfect version!"
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
The two fighters collided in a flash of extreme speed. Fists and palms clashed continuously, stirring up a violent swirl of Spiritual Energy!
The longer Liu Haizhou fought, the more alarmed he became. He had never expected Ye Qingchen to know a Movement Technique Martial Skill that was in no way inferior to his own. Moreover, the sheer intensity of Ye Qingchen's aura threatened to overwhelm him!
"Picking Leaf Hand!"
With a low cry, Ye Qingchen dodged Liu Haizhou's attack and struck out with his palm. The blow landed, and Liu Haizhou spat out a mouthful of blood as he flew backward! Ye Qingchen followed in an instant. The moment Liu Haizhou hit the ground, he felt a chill on his neck—Ye Qingchen was already clutching his throat!
With just a bit more pressure, Ye Qingchen could snap his neck. Liu Haizhou's body went rigid, his face a mask of crestfallen defeat. He didn't dare move a muscle.
"He won!" Ye Xiao cried out, overjoyed.
"Brother Qingchen is truly amazing!" Ye Ying smiled radiantly.
A relieved smile spread across Ye Changyun's face as he nodded slowly.
"You've lost. I'll spare your life today," Ye Qingchen said, slowly withdrawing his hand. "Leave now, and never set foot in the Ye Family again!" He then turned to walk away.
Although both had signed a life-and-death agreement, and a part of Ye Qingchen wanted to kill Liu Haizhou then and there, he knew that if he did, Wang Hu would go berserk. No one in the Ye Family would be able to stop him. For the sake of the entire family, he had to spare Liu Haizhou. Hopefully, he knows when to quit.
However, in the instant Ye Qingchen turned, a relentless ferocity blazed in Liu Haizhou's eyes. A dagger appeared in his hand from nowhere, and he viciously stabbed at Ye Qingchen's back!
"Ye Qingchen, watch out!" Ye Ying's expression changed as she shouted a warning.
Feeling the sharp gust of wind behind him, Ye Qingchen instinctively surged forward while twisting his torso to the side! But they were too close. RRRIP! His clothes were torn open, and a searing pain erupted across his back. Gritting his teeth against the agony, Ye Qingchen dodged past the dagger. His hand danced, bypassing Liu Haizhou's arm, and he brought his palm striking down!
Picking Leaf Hand!
SNAP!
His palm struck the crown of Liu Haizhou's head. In that same instant, the tip of Liu Haizhou's dagger pressed against Ye Qingchen's chest. If he had been a fraction of a second slower, the blade would have pierced his heart.
A flash of regret, annoyance, and remorse crossed Liu Haizhou's eyes. His body went limp, and he collapsed to the ground, dead on the spot. The dagger clattered beside him.
The sudden turn of events happened so quickly that even Wang Hu had no time to react. He rushed to his disciple's side, only to find that Liu Haizhou had already breathed his last. A furious look overtook his face as he glared at Ye Qingchen. "You bastard! You dare kill my precious disciple?"
"I already spared him. He was the one who just sought his own death," Ye Qingchen replied, his expression calm and steadfast.
"Hmph! I'll have you and the entire Ye Family pay for my disciple's life!" Wang Hu gave Ye Qingchen no chance to explain. His killing intent surged as he lunged forward!
As a martial master, Wang Hu's speed was astounding. Ye Qingchen saw only a blur before his foe was right in front of him, a palm striking for his chest!
Picking Leaf Hand!
With no time for other thoughts, Ye Qingchen threw out a palm to meet the attack! PWAK! Their palms collided, and Ye Qingchen was sent flying, spitting a mouthful of blood as he hurtled backward.
Wang Hu stomped hard on the ground, using the rebound to launch himself forward again. He was now moving even faster than the hurtling Ye Qingchen. He struck out with another palm, aiming for Ye Qingchen's forehead, intent on finishing him.
Unable to find leverage in mid-air, Ye Qingchen could only watch helplessly as Wang Hu's palm drew closer and closer. This is it... I'm going to die...
Just as he thought it was over, a large hand from behind suddenly yanked him back. Ye Changyun's voice sounded by his ear, "Qingchen, you, Ye Xiao, and Ye Ying, get the younger generation and retreat now!"
As his voice faded, Ye Changyun and the Supreme Elder rushed forward together to confront Wang Hu. BANG! BANG! As their palms clashed, Ye Changyun and the Supreme Elder found themselves at a disadvantage, despite outnumbering him two to one. They were involuntarily forced backward. Behind them, the Second Elder and the others drew their weapons and charged into the fray.
Confronting the martial master Wang Hu, none of the Ye Family members showed any fear.
"The Ye Family has no cowards! We can't run!" A surge of hot-blooded defiance filled Ye Xiao. He clenched his fists and, instead of retreating, charged forward!
"That's right! We live or die together!" Ye Ying raised her head high, also surging ahead!
"Right! There are hundreds of us! We can wear him down to death!" The younger members, filled with righteous indignation, drew their weapons and rushed forward.
"Hahaha! If you seek death, I'll grant it to you!" Wang Hu laughed wildly. With a single punch, he sent a Ye clan member flying, killing him instantly.
He then plunged into the crowd. Surrounded by the Ye Family, he moved as if he were unstoppable, cutting through them like they were nothing. The several hundred Ye clan members were completely helpless against him. Instead, many of them were sent flying, suffering severe injuries.
In just a few short minutes, seven or eight clan members had been brutally killed. The battle had become a one-sided massacre.
Ye Qingchen watched the horrific scene, his brow tightly furrowed. The combat prowess of a martial master like Wang Hu was simply too immense. If this continues, the entire Ye Family will be annihilated today! I have to find a way to turn this around, and fast!
As his thoughts raced, an idea struck him, and his dark eyes suddenly lit up.