Chapter 124: Qinghan's in Agony!
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Su Cheng blocked Yu Lan, then glared at Cheng Liang, chuckling lightly, "You're just courting death. Did you really think I was worried about Qinghan's safety?"
Cheng Liang folded his arms behind his back and smiled. "Senior Brother, are you angry?"
"Of course not. Dear junior brother, I only did it for the sake of your Rou'er. My Qinghan is spoiled and pampered—she doesn't know her own strength. I feared she might hurt Miss Shangguan."
Cheng Liang burst into laughter, thinking to himself: Did you see your own expression just now?
Cheng Liang found it laughable. Shangguan Rou Tian was inherently superior to Ye Chen Meng, and she bore the power of the Heavenly Dao. Now, with the divine weapon's blessing, she would never lose to Ye Qinghan.
"It's fine. If Rou'er gets hurt, I won't interfere either!"
"Hmph."
Su Cheng dismissed it, watching Ye Qinghan remove the Desire-Severing Bracelet as he continued his whispered instructions.
[That blade is not of this world. It is extraordinary. Qinghan, be vigilant and avoid it at all costs. Do not let it wound you.]
Ye Qinghan heard this and thought, "Indeed!"
Instantly, he raised his hand to summon the Vajra Hammer, intending to disarm Shangguan Rou first!
The Vajra Ring hovered midair, collecting every magical artifact from Shangguan Rou's person!
The small mirror, the little hammer, the short dagger—even the Elder Referee's whisk, which had been too close, was swept away by Ye Qinghan…
Yet, the long sword in Shangguan Rou's hand remained utterly unmoved, seemingly unaffected by the Vajra Ring!
[Qinghan, though the Vajra Ring can seize magical treasures and weapons, that blade is an otherworldly artifact, forged from pure power itself. It cannot be captured by the Vajra Ring.]
Ye Qinghan thought to himself, "Why didn't my master mention something this crucial earlier?!"
Shangguan Rou saw Ye Qinghan about to start stacking buffs again and immediately swung her blade!
A flurry of rapid strikes interrupted Ye Qinghan's buff stacking. Forced to respond, Ye Qinghan drew his sword to engage.
【Qinghan, do you understand the law of conservation of energy?】
Ye Qinghan's face darkened… He thought, I know, I know! That energy thing, right? Conservation! The final law! Qinghan knew this since birth!
While the little fox snarked inwardly, Su Cheng continued speaking.
【This weapon is indeed powerful, but it demands an equally high level of skill from its wielder. Divine weapons come with immense energy costs. Qinghan, consider engaging her in a protracted battle. In my opinion, she won't last long.】
Ye Qinghan didn't quite grasp it, but the gist was that Shangguan Rou wouldn't last long—meaning she should wear her down until she collapsed!
But Qinghan disliked this approach. She wanted to kill Shangguan Rou right in front of Cheng Liang!
The moment Ye Qinghan clashed with her, she noticed that Shangguan Rou's crimson gown was no ordinary garment either—most likely another artifact from another realm.
She swiftly changed into her Water Sleeve Immortal Robe, kicked the sword case, and in an instant, several immortal swords shot out.
Since the Master had ordered her death, Ye Qinghan dared not take it lightly!
"Fallen Immortal Ruler!"
Shangguan Rou shot forward like a bullet: "I know you're loaded with treasures! But sister, I have my reasons not to lose either!"
Ye Qinghan had barely drawn the Fallen Immortal Ruler when a blade's gleam swept past. Before it could unfold, it was knocked away. Fortunately, it was a top-tier immortal-grade artifact—otherwise, it would have been severed!
Half an incense stick later, Ye Qinghan scarcely found time to summon her treasures. In that span, she’d only managed to activate the Demon Emperor’s Soul-Devouring Armor, draping it over her Water Sleeve Flowing Immortal Skirt!
With these two treasures, Ye Qinghan managed to steady herself enough to face Shangguan Rou head-on!
Otherwise, the flames dancing along that blade alone would have set her fox tail ablaze!
Indeed, since the Chastity Bracelet was removed, Ye Qinghan had entered combat mode. Her two ears protruded from the top of her head, and her snow-white fox tail, concealed beneath the flowing Immortal Dress, occasionally lifted the hem of her skirt in a seductive gesture.
The spectator stands erupted in cheers. The clueless fools among them could only see the fierce clash between the two celestial maidens. Shangguan Rou truly lived up to her reputation as the First Disciple of the Celestial Path Pavilion, striking a blow against Ye Yanyang, the reigning champion of this tournament, right from the start.
Ye Yiwang truly opened everyone's eyes—it turned out that all those previous opponents were truly not even in the same league as her!
Watch as the two twisted and turned, blades flashing in a whirlwind of offense and defense. In an instant, they vanished into a cloud of dust, only to reappear amidst bursts of fire—special effects cranked to the max!
Now, Ye Qinghan unleashed the ultimate technique she'd mastered just two days prior!
"Thunderbolt!"
"Half-Moon Slash!"
The Ling Frost Sword's icy aura transformed into lightning bolts. Ye Qinghan spun like a miniature top, just as she had that day in Su City, twisting mid-air before delivering a thunderous downward strike!
Yet compared to Su City, this strike contained power to reshape the heavens and earth—cleaving the entire arena in two! A colossal chasm gouged into the earth!
Shangguan Rou refused to be outdone, her blade shattering the protective formation shielding the spectator stands! Yet, with the maintenance of several Ling Mountain elders, the formation was swiftly restored.
Otherwise, the match would likely have been suspended.
Now the spectators understood: it wasn't that Ye Qinghan lacked powerful moves—it was that those petty fools simply weren't worthy of him unleashing them!
In that very instant, Ye Qinghan seized Shangguan Rou's fleeting opening and instantly hurled the Fallen Immortal Ruler. This time, he succeeded!
However, in such a tense battle, making such a move was also a vulnerability!
Though Ye Qinghan attempted to evade, Shangguan Rou was no longer the fighter she once was. Despite being blocked by several Immortal Swords, she still managed to swing her blade, landing a vicious cut on Ye Qinghan's thigh!
Shangguan Rou fared no better, her body similarly scarred by several deep cuts from the immortal swords!
But Shangguan Rou didn't realize that Ye Qinghan's magical artifact was designed to trap her with no escape.
The fox before him was no longer the child who only knew how to shout and fight. Unconsciously, she had learned much from Su Cheng, even if she remained unaware of it.
This magical artifact was merely a setup to ensure her ultimate strike would land.
Ye Qinghan slowly descended from the air, stumbling as she leaned against her sword case. She thought to herself, this blade wound really hurt! Much worse than when Master spanked her!
The pain made her legs tremble. She vowed that once she killed Shangguan Rou, she would cling to her master's embrace and indulge in some serious pampering!
A momentary lapse in focus allowed Shangguan Rou to close the distance again. It had to be said—Shangguan Rou had truly grown stronger. Even suppressed by the Fallen Immortal Ruler, she still moved with astonishing speed!
In the blink of an eye, Shangguan Rou appeared before Ye Qinghan as if teleported!
"What are you thinking about?"
She parried the Frostsword with a flick of her blade, then swung a horizontal slash at Ye Qinghan's waist!
"I was thinking about cuddling with Master later. This hurts like hell!"
Ye Qinghan executed a perfect, extreme backbend to dodge the fatal blow, then kicked Shangguan Rou's arm, using the momentum to create distance.
"Sister Shangguan, hand over your sword and I'll let you off."
Ye Qinghan sighed deeply. This was one of the rare moments of kindness from the Demon King Ye, especially given that her master had explicitly ordered her to kill Shangguan Rou.
"Thanks, but no thanks."
Shangguan Rou knew Ye Qinghan was serious now. But she also felt it was time.
Ye Qinghan's sleeves fluttered lightly as several celestial swords instantly snapped into place. As the heavens and earth shifted in color, her crimson lips parted: "Break the Army."
Shangguan Rou unleashed her ultimate move as well. Both were prepared—the blade of retribution had waited far too long!
The flames seemed to rage even fiercer. In an instant, chains of unknown origin coiled around the blade and Shangguan Rou's arm, as if seeking to fuse them together.
The sight of two peerless beauties simultaneously unleashing their ultimate attacks left countless spectators in awe!
Shortly after the Breaker of Armies Sword Formation unfolded, it upgraded and transformed into the Godslayer Sword Formation.
Shangguan Rou hadn't yet decided on a name for this strike. She intended to wait until she defeated Ye Qinghan before asking her master to bestow a name upon this technique.
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