As the Universe Turns - Chapter 51

Chapter 51 In the Name of Teacher (2)
After settling down, Yi Chen still felt waves of blazing aura rushing towards his face. The gap in cultivation could be bridged in the short term, but he was a whole realm away from Ye Runian. One was a Qi Refining God, the other was a God Refining Void. No matter how tight his cultivation had been over the years, he still couldn’t resist the God Refining Void.

“Zheng!”

With another sharp sound, the Heavy Sky Sword flew back into his hand. Ye Runian still maintained his distance from him. Wen Yan smiled and said, “Junior Brother, your cultivation is inferior to mine. Even if I win this match, it will be disgraceful. You can go down.”

There was an uproar below the stage. It was obvious that Ye Runian was showing mercy just now. It was impossible for him to surpass the Divine Refinement Realm. The distant Old man Qingyi couldn’t help but frown and immediately sent him a divine message, “Ye Runian! What are you doing? Why didn’t you chase after him just now? This person destroyed your junior apprentice-brother’s Immortal Sword? Why should you show mercy to him?”

Ye Runian did not send back his divine sense, and his gaze was still fixed on Xiao Yichen’s face.

Yi Chen didn’t say much as he launched his Ling Xian Steps and attacked again. In an instant, there were countless shadows on the stage, making it difficult to distinguish between the real and the real. Ye Runian remained calm as his hands formed seals. The Awakening Sword immediately transformed into violet lightning, crushing the layers of shadows. In the end, it landed on Yichen Zhen’s body. With a “bang”, Yichen blocked the Awakening Sword with the heavens, but was sent flying backwards again.

“Oh!”

The audience couldn’t help but exclaim in shock. That Ling Xianbu was indeed extremely powerful just now, but he still couldn’t make up for the gap in cultivation. Besides Ye Runian’s extremely deep cultivation, his moves were also extraordinary. Furthermore, he was not weak enough to stun the heavens.

His eyebrows gradually furrowed. The difference in cultivation between the two sides was too great. Yi Chen could not win. It was Ye Runian who was showing mercy now, but if he could not even resist Xia Guyun if he used the [Thunderbolt] later, how could he resist?

On the stage, Yi Chen stood firmly, his arm trembling slightly. The Heavy Sky Sword continued to let out sword cries. He would not admit defeat. The Heavy Sky Sword was passed down to him by his master. Even if he could not display his master’s divine might back then, how could he let the heavens be covered in dust today!

“Oh!”

There was another burst of exclamation from below the stage. Xiao Yichen attacked with his sword again. This time, even his eyebrows couldn’t help but frown deeply. Why was this child different from usual today? Normally, if he couldn’t defeat them, he wouldn’t fight them head-on with his profound strength, but today, even though he knew that his cultivation was inferior, why did he still insist on attacking them with his own shortcomings? She couldn’t help but start to worry.

In the next moment, the Heavy Sky Sword released a green light that instantly enveloped Yi Chen. At this moment, it was as if a human sword was one, and a strong wind surged out. Even those who were far away from the stage felt suffocated. This was …

Seeing the other party’s attack, Ye Runian also raised his Awakening Sword. The blade of the sword was immediately wrapped in purple lightning. With a “bang”, the two divine swords clashed again. This time, both sides trembled. Yi Chen flew back, but Ye Runian also kept retreating.

The old men from Cangfeng Valley immediately frowned. Ye Runian’s cultivation was far above his, so how could he have forced him to retreat?

Ye Runian caught the flying Awakening Sword and couldn’t help but frown deeply. Just now, he could clearly feel the other party’s profound strength increase greatly. What was going on? Could it be that this person was hiding his strength from the beginning, or was it because he had underestimated him?

Thinking of this, Ye Runian was no longer as careless as before. With a curse incantation in his mouth, he condensed his finger, causing the Awakening Insect to flourish with purple light and slash towards Xiao Yichen.

Clang!

The two swords collided, The entire arena trembled violently. Everyone below the arena was deeply shocked. The two divine swords fought for dozens of rounds in midair. Every time they clashed, it was as if the arena was going to collapse. Everyone was dazzled. Today’s competition was even more intense than they had imagined. It had almost exceeded everyone’s expectations.

Perhaps they had underestimated Ling Yin’s disciple from the very beginning. Who would have thought that a small disciple of the Qi Refining God Realm would actually be able to survive through several dozen rounds of battles with a God Refining Void Realm cultivator and still be undefeated!

At this moment, the atmosphere was calm. Not a single person spoke in the vast square. Everyone stared at the youth on the platform. Blood had already dyed his white clothes red, but he still hadn’t fallen. It was somewhat inconceivable.

“Senior Sister, please let him down …”

Seeing that Yi Chen’s entire body was stained with blood, Poria’s face was a little pale. She pulled on the sleeve between her eyebrows. She knew that this junior apprentice-brother had always listened to senior apprentice-sister Mei the most. As long as senior apprentice-sister Mei spoke, he would definitely come down.

Her eyebrows were also staring blankly at the stage. She had never seen Yi Chen persist like this. Why did he persist like this? It was because of Junior Sister …

On the other side, Ye Runian was still calm and unharmed. However, his gaze was no longer the same as before. At this moment, the old man in green sent another divine message to him. “What are you waiting for?”

Hearing this, Ye Runian couldn’t help but frown. He looked at the young man in front of him who was covered in blood. Putting aside the conflict between the two sects, he couldn’t deal with someone whose cultivation was far inferior to his own by using Cangfeng Valley’s supreme Dao Art. He was still injured, so he couldn’t do anything about it.

Seeing that he was still hesitating, the azure-clothed old man immediately sent another divine sense, “Ye Runian! Have you forgotten that senior brother back then? Have you forgotten that I, Cangfeng Valley, have endured humiliation for the past three hundred years … You are a disciple of mine, Cangfeng Valley. Did Ling Yin ever show mercy back then? Use the sword in your hand to tell everyone now!”

Ye Runian gripped Jing Zhe’s hand tightly and finally trembled. In the next moment, he threw Jing Zhe’s gaze into the air. Immediately, thunder rang out and violet lightning was pulled down. In the next instant, it actually bombarded Xiao Yichen crazily with thunderous momentum.

“Ah!”

Many people below the stage cried out in shock. They saw dazzling lightning bolts in midair. The violet lightning bolts seemed to be even more ferocious than before when they were dealing with Xia Guyun. Fu Ling and the others’ faces turned pale. Even Senior Brother Xia Guyun could not bear it. How could Junior Brother Xiao withstand it?

At this moment, the violet lightning filled the sky rushed towards Xiao Yichen like an ancient furious beast, as if it was going to swallow him up. Everyone below the stage paled. Several elders of Xuanqing Sect in the distance glared at the elders of Hidden Edge Valley. Ye Runian’s temperament had always been good. If it weren’t for them secretly ordering him, how could Ye Runian have used such ruthless methods?

Purple thunder rushed down. Yi Chen lifted the Heavy Sky Sword in his hand and forcefully blocked it with one breath. The violet thunder and sword qi enveloped his entire body, and even the entire arena trembled under this terrifying Dao Art!

“Rumble!”

After the thunderous momentum passed, he was sent flying backwards heavily, and blood stained the ground red along the way.

“Uh …”

Blood gushed out of his mouth continuously. One hand held the Heavenly Sword tightly while the other supported his body forcefully. He half leaned on the stage and still hadn’t fallen.

“Yichen! Get down!”

Her eyebrows were already extremely pale. Only now did she realize that she had never understood the child that Junior Sister had saved back then. In the past, this child would always run away every time he couldn’t defeat him. Every time he tried to train, he had to hide. What was going on today? Not even listening to her …

Suddenly, she remembered! This scene was extremely similar, just like that person back then. It was that person back then, Shen Cangming …

The entire square was silent. Ni Shang also looked at the “junior brother” who looked like a bloody person on the stage from afar. In her mind, she thought of the gray youth of the past. But why did she seem to know this person today?

“Admit defeat.”

A faint voice came from the arena. Ye Runian caught the Awakening Hibernation Immortal Sword that flew back. He never thought that this youth would be so stubborn.

Yichen fell to the ground and didn’t say anything. However, everyone could see that he had actually stood up again bit by bit. This time, many people directly stood up from their seats and looked at the young man who was dyed red with blood with disbelief. Why did he persist? Wasn’t he even afraid of death?

On the high platform, Elder Qianyuan and the others couldn’t help but be moved. They had seen too many martial arts meetings, but they had never seen such a situation before. This young man was Ling Yin’s disciple.

Underneath the stage, Cangfeng Valley Old man Qingyi sent another message to Ye Runian, “What are you waiting for? Take advantage of this to severely injure him! He destroyed your junior brother’s Immortal Sword, why are you showing mercy to him?”

Ye Runian frowned and used the sword art in his hand. The Alarmed Insect instantly turned into a streak of purple light and flew over. With a “bang”, before Yi Chen could stand up, he was heavily beheaded and sent flying backwards. He no longer had the slightest bit of strength to resist.

“Ah!”

Many people below the stage cried out in alarm. Fu Ling’s face had long since turned pale. He hurriedly ran to Elder Qingfeng’s side and tugged at his sleeve. He continuously said, “Elder Qingfeng! Quickly go up and bring him down. This junior brother is very stubborn. If he goes down, he will be beaten to death!”

However, Elder Qingfeng only stared at the stage and his palms trembled slightly. He had already stepped onto the stage once and carried Xia Guyun down. He had to go up again. Wouldn’t the Xuanqing Sect be … why was this young man so stubborn in the future?

“Boom!”

Suddenly, a thunderous sound shocked many people. They thought that Ye Runian was going to use thunder again, but they saw beans-sized raindrops falling.

It’s raining.

What was it, so cold?

Was it rain? No, no.

Was it blood… Neither was it.

The rain hit Xiao Yichen’s face. What was it? It was so cold. His consciousness gradually became somewhat blurry, as if it was on a cold rainy night. He was helpless, he was hesitant, he was cold, he fell to the ground, until someone slowly picked him up. There was only one person in this world, who was in his previous life and this life, destined to be linked.

“Master …”

A mouthful of blood gushed out of his mouth. Mixed with the cold rain, it slowly flowed down the stage. Yichen’s consciousness became even more blurry.

“Master, she never liked me, did she?”

“Don’t talk nonsense. Your master likes you the most …”

The rain became heavier and heavier. A layer of water mist gradually enveloped the entire arena. At this moment, no one was sheltering from the rain. They all silently stared at the young man in the blood. Why didn’t he admit defeat? Why didn’t he admit defeat?

“Zheng!”

A sword cry came from the arena. Ye Runian raised his Alarming Insect again and slashed at Xiao Yichen. This sword strike was even more unstoppable, turning the rain into white mist. Many people below the arena cried out in shock. If he were to receive this sword strike again, he would undoubtedly die!

“Stop!”

Just as Elder Qingfeng was about to charge forward, the next scene shocked everyone. The rain in the sky seemed to have frozen in midair.

He saw Yichen’s right hand propped up on the ground. His left hand actually grabbed the incoming Awakening Divine Sword. The blade of the sword instantly cut through his palm, and fresh blood continuously flowed down his wrist.

“Master’s favorite … is me … I … can’t lose …”

At this moment, Yi Chen’s blood continued to flow out of his body and he slowly stood up.