King of Creation
Chapter 223 - 220: Drawn but not Released

Chapter 223: Chapter 220: Drawn but not Released

The fragments of the sword saturated with spiritual power struck towards Bu Changtian like a sharp blade, seemingly capable of slightly slowing Bu Changtian’s movements, thus buying Ye Zhen precious time.

However, the next moment, every face at the Qiyun Sect drastically changed!

Bu Changtian completely ignored the spirit-infused sword fragments, his body surrounded by a swirling spiritual force, and charged forward without slowing down!

A dozen pieces of sword fragments harshly collided with the Protective Spirit Gang Qi around Bu Changtian, the spiritual power within them repeatedly striking his body.

In an instant, Bu Changtian’s Protective Spirit Gang Qi was torn apart.

Bu Changtian had suppressed his cultivation to the peak of the Spirit Summoning Realm, but the Protective Gang Qi at this level could not withstand the improvised weapons made from a Low Grade Treasure Sword.

However, the Acquired Spiritual Body that Bu Changtian had cultivated was even stronger than the Protective Gang Qi!

The sounds of thuds were incessant!

After tearing through Bu Changtian’s Protective Spirit Gang Qi, the sword fragments fiercely struck his physical body, instantly shredding his clothes, yet, they only left a white mark on his flesh.

Crack!

In that very moment, Ye Zhen fully drew the Green Wing Divine Bow in his hands!

With intense Divine Sense destruction, a massive amount of spiritual power surged out from the Dantian instantly, and Ye Zhen formed a Spiritual Power Arrowhead in half the usual time.

In an instant, an aura as terrifying as an Ancient Fierce Beast emanated from the Green Winged Spirit Arrow.

"Mid-grade Treasure?"

"The Green Wing Divine Bow from the Southern Barbarian Tribe?"

At that, Phantom Divine Sect’s Thousand Illusion Eagle King, Bu Ziqi, and Lei Yuankui immediately lost their composure. A Mid-grade Treasure was certainly capable of injuring a Martial Artist of the Spirit Transformation Realm.

If utilized properly, even an existence at the Soul Sea Realm could stumble.

In that moment, they finally understood the confidence of Ye Zhen!

In fact, this Green Wing Divine Bow really was Ye Zhen’s trump card, but Ye Zhen never expected that the Acquired Spiritual Body of a Spirit Transformation Realm Martial Artist could be so terrifying.

Not only the Green Wing Divine Bow, but the double enhancement from the Fifth-level Battle Soul Blood Banner was also Ye Zhen’s secret strength.

Yet, the gap between Ye Zhen and Bu Changtian was still too vast, almost completely spanning a Grand Realm. Although Bu Changtian had sealed his cultivation, it was only his spiritual power!

Could other Martial Skills, secret techniques, and Acquired Spiritual Body be sealed as well?

In other words, Ye Zhen was currently fighting an entity of the Spirit Transformation Realm Fifth Stage whose spiritual power was limited!

At the end of the day, it was still about cultivation.

If Ye Zhen’s cultivation could break through to the First or Second Stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm, with so many trump cards, wouldn’t he be able to fight far less desperately?

As for Ye Zhen’s Vein Forging Divine Ability, the Origin Sword Vein, he was unwilling to use it in public unless it was a matter of life and death.

Over the years, traversing through the Jianghu, having heard and seen much, Ye Zhen knew that a genius, before fully growing, amounts to nothing.

The top expert among the youth of the Black Dragon Domain, Bu Changtian, didn’t have such a reputation for nothing!

As the Green Winged Spirit Arrow was ready to shoot, Bu Changtian’s expression changed, he rapidly retreated while simultaneously projecting the lightning-fast Thousand Extremes Palm, creating layers of Palm Shadows that protected him like the thousand arms of Buddha.

Bu Changtian reacted quickly, but Ye Zhen’s movements were even more unimaginable, beyond expectations!

Chase!

Ye Zhen took a step using the Chasing Star Step, avoiding the multiple layers of Thousand Extremes Palm Shadows Bu Changtian had set in front, and pursued Bu Changtian.

The most important thing was that the Green Winged Spirit Arrow on the Green Wing Divine Bow in Ye Zhen’s hand had not yet been released!

Isn’t there a saying that an arrow unreleased is the most terrifying?

The unlaunched Green Winged Spirit Arrow, in an instant, caused Bu Changtian’s scalp to tingle!

Watching Ye Zhen, who was circling to the side, Bu Changtian’s figure shifted like lightning, taking advantage of the moment before Ye Zhen had the opportunity to draw his bow. The Thousand Extremes Palm was launched lightning-fast again.

A series of Thousand Extremes Palm Shadows congregated in front of Bu Changtian, forming a solid Palm Shadow City Wall, firmly protecting him.

One could imagine, even if Ye Zhen shot out the Green Winged Spirit Arrow, after breaking through the Palm Shadow City Wall laid down by Bu Changtian, its power would undoubtedly be greatly reduced!

Since a single strike could not secure victory, Ye Zhen’s Green Winged Spirit Arrow would definitely not be released.

Moreover, keeping busy the man known as the number one master among the young generation of the Black Dragon Domain, whose cultivation had reached the Fifth Stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm, was a pleasing sight.

Moving with the Chasing Star Step, Ye Zhen’s form mysteriously circled to Bu Changtian’s back while still holding the unlaunched Green Winged Spirit Arrow.

Bu Changtian, once again flustered, turned rapidly like lightning, setting up another Palm Shadow City Wall in the direction from which Ye Zhen was approaching, guarding himself imperviously!

"Hmph, what number one master of the younger generation? Looks more like a shrinking turtle, doesn’t he?"

Liao Feibai’s merciless mocking voice rose, inevitably causing great resentment in Bu Changtian!

If it weren’t for him sealing his own cultivation, which made his Protective Spirit Force’s defensive ability become very weak, how could he be intimidated by a Green Winged Spirit Arrow shot by a martial artist at the peak of the Spirit Summoning Realm?

A one-sided battle, because of Ye Zhen’s tactic of threatening but not launching, suddenly reversed.

Every time Ye Zhen changed directions, Bu Changtian had to immediately create layer upon layer of Thousand Extremes Palm Shadows in front of him.

Bu Changtian did indeed want to take the opportunity to attack Ye Zhen, but Ye Zhen was very clever, maintaining a distance of about a hundred meters between them.

A distance of about a hundred meters not only greatly reduced the power of his Thousand Extremes Palm, but also gave Ye Zhen enough reaction time.

However, once the Green Winged Spirit Arrow was released, a hundred meters distance, even though Bu Changtian was a martial artist at the Fifth Stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm, would not give him time to react.

For a moment, Ye Zhen was like a monkey teaser, playing around with Bu Changtian.

"The number one master among the Phantom Divine Sect disciples, is this all his splendor?"

"Hehe, this shrinking turtle plays his part brilliantly!"

At this moment, the elders of the Qiyun Sect, unabashedly mocked Bu Changtian, and it wasn’t a case of mean-spirited gloating.

Being able to agitate Bu Changtian into mental disarray was also considered a helping hand for Ye Zhen.

While Bu Changtian, chased around by Ye Zhen, was already baffled, the expressions of Bu Ziqi, Thousand Illusion Eagle King, and Lei Yuankui, who were standing in the sky, turned dark.

Especially the face of the Thousand Illusion Eagle King, which was as black as the bottom of a pot.

He had hoped that Bu Changtian would kill Ye Zhen, avenging his disciple, but unexpectedly, Bu Changtian had been played for a fool by Ye Zhen.

Moreover, if the situation continued like this, as long as Ye Zhen’s Green Winged Spirit Arrow remained unlaunched and he maintained an impeccable stance, Bu Changtian would stand no chance of victory.

"He Lao Ying, didn’t you just say that Ye Zhen was courting death? Why aren’t you speaking now?"

Liao Feibai started mocking mercilessly at Thousand Illusion Eagle King, making his old face turn even blacker.

It must be said, Bu Changtian, the number one master among the younger generation of the Black Dragon Domain, truly lived up to his reputation!

Ignoring the Qiyun Sect people’s jeers as if they were nothing, and completely unaffected by the outside world, he was extremely calm as he continuously set up layer after layer of Thousand Extremes Palm Shadow City Walls, calmly persevering.

Being able to push the palm expert Bu Changtian to this extent was indeed something Ye Zhen could be proud of.

However, Ye Zhen could not sit still any longer.

If this continued, he was bound to lose!

There was no other reason; in terms of the strength of Spiritual Power, Ye Zhen could not even catch up with Bu Changtian.

Upon reaching the Spirit Transformation Realm, one can form a Spiritual Power Seed that connects to one’s Innate Bloodline, turning it into a rooted tree that constantly absorbs the Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy to replenish expenditures, greatly increasing endurance during battle.

But Ye Zhen could not do this.

With a shifting gaze, Ye Zhen suddenly spoke up.

"Bu Changtian, I cannot defeat you, and you dare not leave your turtle shell. Shall we consider this a draw?" A sly light flashed through Ye Zhen’s eyes.

"Dream on!"

The first master of the young generation from the Black Dragon Domain, Hand Extreme Bu Changtian, to have a draw with the obscure Ye Zhen?

Disgrace!

This was an indignity he could not accept!

Instantly, a fierce glint surfaced in Bu Changtian’s eyes.

So what if he got injured?

If he could just kill this Ye Zhen, that would settle it!

Bu Changtian instantly made up his mind!

A few moments later, when Ye Zhen took another step and moved to Bu Changtian’s side, Bu Changtian turned like lightning, his figure transforming into a streak of light, and like a bolt of lightning, he lunged toward Ye Zhen.

Instinctively, almost as a reflex, Ye Zhen’s fingers loosened!

Whoosh!

The piercing scream of the Green Winged Spirit Arrow shot through the void, splitting the air like waves, and ferociously slammed into a figure wrapped in Protective Spirit Force charging towards him.

Puff!

The Protective Spirit Force was instantly torn apart by the Green Winged Spirit Arrow, carrying terrifying force, it ferociously hammered into Bu Changtian’s chest.

Unbeknownst to anyone, Bu Changtian’s left palm was already guarding his chest, and as he exhaled his palm force, a heavy palm shadow surged toward the incoming Green Winged Spirit Arrow.

However, the Green Winged Spirit Arrow was too fast.

So fast that at the very instant the palm force was expelled, the Green Winged Spirit Arrow shrieked as it pierced through Bu Changtian’s left palm.

At this moment, Bu Changtian’s Acquired Spiritual Body displayed astonishing effectiveness.

The flesh and bone of the Acquired Spiritual Body, tight as the densest jade, consumed a vast amount of energy of the Green Winged Spirit Arrow with each increment it moved forward.

When the Green Winged Spirit Arrow pierced Bu Changtian’s left palm and hammered an inch and a half into his chest, it exhausted its last bit of energy.

Bu Changtian’s chest felt as if it was stung by a venomous snake, blood spurted wildly, and while immense pain overwhelmed him, his figure was blasted over ten meters away by the tremendous force of the Green Winged Spirit Arrow!

But even though he was blown over ten meters away, the distance between Bu Changtian and Ye Zhen shrank to forty meters.

This was the moment for his Thousand Extremes Palm to unleash its power!

Thwack!

Suppressing the rampaging Spiritual Power in his chest, Bu Changtian’s Thousand Extremes Palm struck out like lightning.

At that instant, Ye Zhen, who had long anticipated Bu Changtian’s follow-up move, flickered abruptly and split into three!

Three identical Ye Zhens, each enveloped in Protective Spirit Force, suddenly appeared in the sky!

Spirit Light Transformation into Shadows Secret Technique!

"What, he can perform the Shadow Transformation Technique?"

"This kid, when did he learn such a secret technique?"

The elder of the Phantom Divine Sect and the people from the Qiyun Sect were left dumbfounded!

It wasn’t just the elder from the Phantom Divine Sect and the crowd from Qiyun Sect who were stunned; even Bu Changtian, who had just released a Thousand Extremes Palm, was frozen in shock!

Anyone would be dumbfounded when they suddenly see their target of a sure-kill palm splitting into three people!

Not only dumbfounded, but also hesitant!

Hesitation about which one to strike!

Which one is real, and which ones are illusions!

This moment of hesitation was the deciding moment of victory or defeat!

Two Ye Zhens charged toward Bu Ziqi!

Instinctively, Bu Changtian’s Thousand Extremes Palm struck out like lightning at the leading Ye Zhen charging at him!

Puff!

A burst of spirit light dispersed, and the ’Ye Zhen’ charging towards Bu Ziqi instantly turned into nothingness.

A look of utter shock emerged from Bu Changtian’s eyes.

Ye Zhen’s true body, from both hands, shot out streams of Ice Fiend Qi, falling from the sky and cleaving toward Bu Changtian’s head!

The astonishing chill instantly spread, and in that moment, the low-hanging clouds turned into ice and clamorously fell to the ground.

"You cannot injure me..."

Before he could finish speaking, Bu Changtian, struck by the two Ice Fiend Qi, was like someone struck by lightning!

A layer of frost rapidly covered Bu Changtian’s entire body, almost turning him into an ice sculpture!

Crackling sounds of breaking ice around Bu Changtian continued nonstop, while Ye Zhen’s Ice Fiend Qi continued to cleave toward him.

It caused the layer of ice covering Bu Changtian to grow thicker and thicker!

Most damningly, one of Ye Zhen’s Ice Fiend Qi viciously cleaved into the wound on Bu Changtian’s chest, almost freezing his internal organs!

Seeing Bu Changtian’s actions slowing down and the thick ice covering him, Ye Zhen’s killing intent surged tremendously!

Silently, Ye Zhen’s right hand holding the Ice Fiend Qi suddenly switched to a Low Grade Artifact, it was none other than the Changfeng Sword that Ye Zhen had seized from Bu Changxuan!

With a thought, Spiritual Power Sword Qi burst from the Changfeng Sword, and wielding a formidable swishing sound, it lightning-fast stabbed toward the bloody hole in Bu Changtian’s chest!

"Die!"

Ye Zhen’s voice, cold as the Ice Fiend Qi! (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to recommend, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read on m.qidian.com.)