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With the help of the Demon Tiger Secret Blood Art, Lin Tians current offensive was faintly stronger than Ye Chens. The moment they made contact, he could tell that the situation was in favor, and a sneer appeared on his face. However, it turned stiff in the very next moment.

At the point of Ye Chens two swords intersection, a thumb-sized thunder sphere sprouted. It was dark blue in color, and the lightning it released was also dark blue in color. Countless wriggling lightning snakes shot out, instantly converting more than a thousand meters wide area into a lightning zone.

Rumble!

The thunder sphere grew at a pace far greater than Lin Tians reaction speed. It was only thumb-sized initially, but in just a few moments, it expanded several hundred folds, then several thousand folds. His figure was blasted by the resultant explosive energy; every bone in his body creaked, making his body sore.

The two made contact only for a brief moment,

Shua!

The impact Ye Chen received was far less than Lin Tian. After retreating for a hundred or so steps, he stamped his foot backward in the void, and his figure turned into starlight, shooting forward.

Not good!

At this moment, Lin Tians muscles were sore, and he would only be able to bring out thirty-forty percent of his current strength. If he tried to defend forcefully, his defeat was certainThere was no question about it.

Heaven Sieved Armor, Release!

At the moment of peril, Lin Tians protective Zhen Yuan thickened by several inches, seeming like a layer of jade. Furthermore, inside Lin Tians robe, a silhouette of a mystical armor appeared. Following the appearance of this armor, sets of mysterious lines appeared on his protective Zhen Yuan. These lines were interlinked with each other like fibers of a lotus root, which stayed together even if the root itself snapped. They slowly circled around Lin Tian.

Half-step Top Grade Armor! Ye Chen suddenly stopped.

With this armor, Im now invincible. Hereon, your defeat is certain. Lin Tian originally didnt wish to bring out this armor. As far as he was concerned, nobody other than five young tyrants had the qualifications for him to bring out this armor.

Half-step Top Grade, Heaven Sieved Armor! This time, Ye Chen is screwed. Without breaking through Lin Tians defense, he has no way of injuring him while Lin Tian can simply ignore defense and go full-out offense. After a while, Ye Chen will certainly lose.

I heard that Lin Tian obtained this armor from the treasure pagoda. I wonder how many floors he had reached.

Nobody despised him for using a half-step top grade armor. For a martial artist, treasures and artifacts were considered a part of their strength, and their use was not considered unfair at all. After all, obtaining treasures required one to brave numerous dangers.

Ye Chen sized Lin Tians armor and said, Let it be. You and I dont have much enmity. We can end this here, though I hope you dont come looking for trouble later.

Destroying Duan Lengya was already enough. It had not come to a life-and-death enmity. Ye Chen didnt wish to offend one of the four great clans, the Lin family as well. The situation had not worsened to such an extent.

You want to leave?

Lin Tians face turned sinister. He and Ye Chen indeed didnt have much enmity; Lin Kus injuries were not heavy either. A few months of healing would be enough to reach his peak condition, without leaving behind any negative effects. However, injuries could be healed, but lost reputation couldnt be gained back. Today, he absolutely couldnt let Ye Chen leave unscathed.

What, you still want to fight? Ye Chen frowned.

You are not afraid, are you Ye Chen? A treasure is also a part of ones strength. My eldest brother obtained this armor on his own. Nobody would condemn him for using it. Lin Kus voice came from underneath, carrying a faintly complacent tone. Lin Tians expression also relaxed as he stared Ye Chen with an oppressive gaze.

Hehe Ye Chen laughed, Im afraid? Since you want to continue, well fight.

Buzz!

His storage ring flickered, and a dark blue sword appeared in his hands. The sword gave off a tyrannical aura. Even before it was unsheathed, destructive lightning filled the skies.

What! Half-step Top Grade Sword! Lin Tian cried out.

The faces of spectators underneath changed. Lin Ku, in particular, seemed as if he was about to say something, but he immediately closed his mouth with his face stunned.

Clang!

The Thunder Calamity Sword had been unsheathed. A lightning arc flashed on the swords body as Ye Chen looked straight at Lin Tian and said indifferently, Lin Tian, If you want to battle, well battle. Im not afraid in either case.

Damn it! How could he have a Half-step Top Grade sword? Lin Tian was inwardly regretting.

What, you want to give up? Ye Chen could see the indecisiveness in Lin Tians gaze.

Give up? How is it possible! Today, we must determine who is stronger, you or me. At this stage, Lin Tian had no way of retreating. He could only fight. If he didnt fight, he would incur far more ridicule compared to losing.

Lets see if your sword is sharper, or whether my armors defense is stronger. Demon Tiger Blade!

With the Demon Tiger Secret Blood Arts stimulation still present, Lin Tian roared and shot toward Ye Chen with his blade raised high in the air.

Breaking your defense is nothing much.

Ye Chen didnt intend to meet Lin Tian head-on. The latter was a body-refiner expert and liked to fight head-on, but that might not be the case for him. The previous encounter was merely for him to test the limits of his offensive power. He had already obtained the results. This time, he would thoroughly defeat his opponent.

Swoosh!

A sword light flickered as Ye Chen raised his speed to limits and suddenly appeared to the right of Lin Tian. The Thunder Calamity Sword pierced through, using perfected Unceasing Growth.

The defensive layer covered with runic engravings caved in slightly before cracks appeared at its edges, looking like a spider web. It seemed to be on the verge of shattering like a glass.

Seeing Ye Chen not clashing head-on, Lin Tian immediately swept his blade horizontally. However, what he hit was merely a void image.

Gold Quake!

Above him, Ye Chen slashed down from upside down position. With that, a magnificent sword light wave with sawtoothed edge stabbed at Lin Tians defensive cover.

Creak Creak Creak!

Dazzling sparks flew everywhere before Lin Tians defensive cover was slightly cleaved open. At the crucial moment, Lin Tian stabbed his blade upwards, breaking the sawtoothed edge.

Seeing the saw-toothed wave destroyed, Ye Chen smiled. Lin Tians defenses were weaker than he had expected, and he indeed specialized in strength. Therefore, although his Zhen Yuan cultivation base was comparable to his, it was not as consolidated, neither his Zhen Yuan was as pure. An artifact required Zhen Yuan to operate, and thus, he couldnt exhibit the Heaven Sieved Armor to its limits.

Woosh Woosh Woosh

Ye Chen circled around Lin Tian and continued sending out attacks. Lin Tians reactions were good, and he was able to block every two out of three attacks Ye Chen sent his way.

Here comes my opportunity!

Faking a strike, Ye Chen was able to force Lin Tians reaction. Thereupon, he again crisscrossed the two swords and smashed into Lin Tians defenses.

Screech!

Sword scars emerged on Lin Tians defensive cover one after another, seeping through.

Following a thunder spheres explosion, the protective cover shattered like an egg and completely crumbled. The huge aftershock made Lin Tian bleed from his seven apertures. The blood patterns on his face dimmed, then completely disappeared, seeping back inside his body. There was a limit on the Demon Tiger Secret Blood Arts usage. For Lin Tian to use this art for so long, he was bound to suffer a considerable backlash. Suffering from both internal and external injuries, Lin Tian would be weak for quite a while.

Lin Tian lost!

Duan Lengya, Lin Ku, Mu Yunhe, and Lin Tianthe four of them fought Ye Chen one after another, but they still lost miserably. I daresay, within three months, Ye Chens name will stun the world. Everybody will know his name, and his fame will soon catch up to the five young tyrants.

Is there even a need to say that? To beat Mu Yunhe and Lin Tian, it will be difficult for his fame to not increase.

As discussions were brewing, Ye Chen flew to Murong Qingchengs side, also shooting a glance Lin Ku inside the restaurant.

Sensing Ye Chens gaze on him, panic appeared on Lin Kus face. His body was seriously injured, and a lot of his meridians were severed. In this condition, he wouldnt be able to endure a single move from Ye Chen.

Lets leave!

Ye Chen had no intention of pursuing Lin Ku. After all, the main perpetrator was Duan Lengya; others were merely accomplices.

As Ye Chen and Murong Qingcheng left, Lin Ku let out a sigh of relief and eventually moved.

As he glanced at lying Duan Lengya and Mu Yunhe, as well as his own heavily injured eldest brother, he couldnt help but smile bitterly. This time, they indeed fell down head first. Who knew that Ye Chen would become so powerful in these few months. Previously, in the battle against Hai Wuya, they held a complete advantage. If not for Yan Fengfengs presence, they would not have let Ye Chens group off lightly. But now, just Ye Chen alone came and they didnt even have the qualifications to fight. But, what frightened him the most was that a few months ago, Ye Chen wasnt even his match.

In more than a months time, the events of West Mound City spread everywhere in Sky Martial Region. Everybody knew that a person named Ye Chen had defeated Duan Lengya, Lin Ku, Mu Yunhe, and Lin Tian one after another. Such a strength left the other young geniuses appalled.

Dugu Clan

Ye Chen, I didnt expect your progress to be this quick. The current me is definitely your opponent. But, this is just the beginning. Once I have the strength to challenge Xiao Chuhe, Ill challenge you as well.

Sitting cross-legged under a tree, Dugu Jues eyes shone. It could be seen that compared to two months ago, his Zhen Yuan was much sturdier, reaching the peak of mid Sea of Soul realm. During the battle with Taishi Chong, he had just broken through into the mid Sea of Soul realm, and didnt have enough time to consolidate his cultivation base. Therefore, he was incapable of using treasures to advance cultivation base to the peak of mid Sea of Soul realm.

The news of Ye Chens triumph had just reached Dugu clan. It was his eldest brother, Dugu Ming, who conveyed it to him. At first, he was also quite stunned. However, he was able to soon calm down. Momentary ups and down didnt mean anything. Since Ye Chen could improve, others could do so as well. Only when one side was incapable of improving further would the victor be determined. After all, every level had a limit. For example, Zhen Yuan cultivation could only reach the peak of Sea of Soul realm, profound could only be comprehended to mid-rank; and under usual circumstances, will could only reach the peak of the fourth stage. Those who were capable of reaching the fifth stage were extremely few.

The five young tyrants were basically at a stage where they basically couldnt improve. Therefore, they stood at the peak of the young generation. Even though Lin Tian was considered an existence close to them, he couldnt even endure a few moves from Xiao Chuhe. Therefore, the five young tyrants almost stood at the peak of this level. To overtake them, one also had to stand on the peak of this level.