Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 341 - 338: Soul Power Duel

Chapter 341: Chapter 338: Soul Power Duel

Soul attacks, unlike physical ones, can’t be defended against by sheer bodily strength, especially when they come unexpectedly. The effectiveness of a soul attack is particularly evident under such circumstances. The scene just now was the perfect proof: cloaked in black, the assailant caught a Seventh Grade Demon King-level peak expert, Qin Chuan, off guard and inflicted severe damage.

Had it been a normal attack, even an ambush, such a significant victory would have been impossible.

"Well done, Elder Jingzhe."

Seeing Qin Chuan sent flying backward, the Demon Beast let out a grin, turning its attention to the black-clothed figure. The man’s identity was revealed to be that of a peculiar-looking old man with a sharp chin and ash-colored skin, devoid of any signs of life. Yet, his small eyes, flickering with light, conveyed a deeply dangerous aura.

"Let’s make it quick. If we fail this operation, both of us will be to blame," the black-clothed elder said, squinting his eyes emotionlessly.

"No problem, let’s finish him off now."

The Demon Beast nodded. With Qin Chuan severely injured by Elder Jingzhe, it would hardly take any effort to dispatch his opponent.

Having Elder Jingzhe lie in wait was part of the Demon Beast’s strategy, perfectly planned for contingencies. If the enemy wasn’t strong, he could handle them himself without Elder Jingzhe’s intervention. But against a formidable foe, an ambush by Elder Jingzhe, a master of soul attacks, was almost foolproof.

Such a battle plan was close to perfect, leaving little chance for failure.

Elder Jingzhe, in his true form, was a Jingzhe Beast with immense natural talent in soul power. Having reached the Xuan Realm in the Soul Realm, his innate skills made ambushing a Seventh Grade Demon King all too easy.

"Despicable scoundrel," Qin Chuan clutched his chest, his face deathly pale. The recent soul attack had left him seriously injured, causing a headache so intense that only his unyielding spirit allowed him to stand again.

"You’re fairly strong, I’ll give you that, but unfortunately, this isn’t a fair duel in the arena; this is a battlefield," the Demon Beast said with a smile that grew richer on his face. On the battlefield, no one cared about the means you used to win — victory justified whatever tactics employed.

He advanced slowly, with a cruel smile on his lips.

"General Qin!"

The warriors from Black Water Island all looked grim. If Qin Chuan were to be killed here, the rest of them would surely have no chance of survival. They would either die on this battlefield or become prisoners, either fate undoubtedly grim.

"Damn, didn’t headquarters issue a Gold Level mission and dispatch strong reinforcements? Why have they not appeared yet?"

"Damn it, don’t tell me they saw how strong the enemy was and hid, too scared to act?"

Many of the warriors cursed internally. At this crucial moment, they could only vent their frustration on the no-show, the person who had accepted the Gold Level mission. Where were they now?

"Die."

The Demon Beast approached Qin Chuan, raised his palm, prepared to strike down.

Whoosh!

Just then, a violent fluctuation appeared out of thin air, and the Demon Beast lifted his eyelids to see an invisible air spike tearing through the void at lightning speed, aiming directly for his forehead.

"Hm?"

The Demon Beast’s pupils contracted as he quickly stepped back. Vast demonic power erupted, dispersing the invisible spike. However, the soul shock within that spike still left the Demon Beast’s soul in turbulence. He looked gravely in the direction the spike had come from and saw a slender young figure emerge.

It goes without saying, the figure was none other than Ye Xuan, unable to withstand not intervening.

If he didn’t act now, Qin Chuan would surely die, and the morale on Black Water Island would plummet. Even if he joined the battle later, it would be nearly impossible to turn the tide.

Moreover, since it was inevitable he’d join in, and now that the enemy’s strengths and weaknesses had been probed, when better to strike than now?

"Is this the guy who accepted the Gold Level mission?"

Seeing Ye Xuan’s arrival, Qin Chuan’s face showed an unmistakable look of disappointment. Ye Xuan appeared too young; his strength surely couldn’t match his youth, and they were up against generals and elders from the Sea God Palace. Such a gap seemed far too great.

Not just him, but others from Black Water Island also felt deep disappointment, clearly not believing that Ye Xuan’s appearance could reverse their dire situation.

"Kid, jumping out at this time, are you looking for death?"

The beast narrowed his eyes, his complexion quickly darkening. Just as he was about to take action, Elder Jingzhe, who was behind him, stepped forward, his slightly withered arm blocking in front of him, "The attack just now was a soul attack. Let me handle it. You go take care of that severely injured guy."

"A soul attack?"

Hearing this, the beast was momentarily stunned, then looked at Ye Xuan with added seriousness. Was this seemingly young fellow actually an expert in the cultivation of soul power?

"Understood."

The beast nodded his head. Since one could mobilize such intense soul power, it was likely that his skill in that area was not weak. It would put him, who was not proficient in that field, at a disadvantage to confront him. It is better to leave this matter to Elder Jingzhe, who specialized in it.

With that thought in mind, the beast also rushed toward Qin Chuan nearby; he had to deal with him first, then slowly take care of Ye Xuan.

However, just as the beast was preparing to kill Qin Chuan, suddenly, from his right front, the air in the void suddenly distorted, and within it, there appeared several ethereal long needles only as thick as a finger, a total of five, shooting toward him head-on.

These ethereal long needles seemed extremely insubstantial, yet their lethality was as tangible as anything, sharp and threatening.

"You little brat!"

The beast was forced to stop again, fending off these tricky ethereal needles, aware that despite not being physical attacks, they were not to be underestimated. If hit, even someone of his Seventh Grade Demon King level would suffer soul damage, which would be much more troublesome and harder to heal than physical injuries.

Hence, seeing Ye Xuan deploying such a soul attack method against him, the beast’s expression became even more solemn. He quickly moved at full speed and stimulated his demonic power, not daring to slack in the least, going all out.

"Kid, your opponent is me."

Seeing Ye Xuan daring to attack the beast while being distracted, Elder Jingzhe’s expression also darkened. Then, the peculiar-looking beast’s phantom reappeared behind him, and a scene similar to the one where Qin Chuan was severely injured occurred. That spike seemed to stab directly at Ye Xuan’s soul, thoroughly inescapable.

"Not this move again!"

Many experts looked fearful. Just watching this strange offensive move made them panic, absolutely without a means of defense.

"Soul Light Shield!"

Facing the invisible spike aiming for his soul, Ye Xuan’s expression barely changed. As his faint voice echoed, an invisible gathering of soul power formed in front of his face, turning into a small, transparent light shield to block before him.

Clang!

Both attacks were intangible, yet when they collided, a clear metallic sound erupted. The spike, despite its unpredictability, failed to break through the soul light shield, eventually disappearing along with the soul pressure that dissipated with it.

"What, it was actually blocked?"

Elder Jingzhe’s face changed color. Ye Xuan was able to resolve his soul attack so casually while simultaneously attacking the beast, which was truly astonishing.

The defense used was likely a type of Soul Skill.

"No way, even General Qin couldn’t withstand that attack, yet this kid could bear it. Who on earth is he?" a voice of astonishment rang out from the crowd.

"I think I know who he is. He looked somewhat familiar from the start. He’s Ye Xuan, the champion of the Genius Clash, not even the Demon Dragon Young Master was his match. Unexpectedly, he took on a Gold Level mission and came to Black Water Island."

"Is that so? No wonder he’s so formidable. Now, it seems we’re not completely without hope."

"Hard to say. The opponents are two, each not weaker than the Demon Dragon Young Master. General Qin is severely injured; can Ye Xuan really handle both of them at the same time? It would be too difficult."

"Then what do we do, are we destined to die?"

The crowd broke into an uproar. After learning of Ye Xuan’s identity, some were greatly encouraged, while others felt disheartened, mainly because the situation was too dire. What Ye Xuan faced were two first-rate masters from the Sea God Palace. If it were only one, that would still be manageable.

Ye Xuan flipped his hand to take out a Pill, then threw it to Qin Chuan, "General Qin, recover from your injuries first. Leave this to me for now."

With a nod, Qin Chuan had no other choice. After swallowing the Pill, he immediately closed his eyes to cultivate his energy, focusing entirely on healing.

"Kid, you think you can fight against the two of us at the same time? You must be joking too much."

The beast watched the scene unfold and, instead of being in a hurry, just looked at Ye Xuan mockingly. In his view, Ye Xuan’s move was no more than throwing an egg against a rock, seeking his own death.

To him, soul power attacks, while somewhat tricky, didn’t mean invincibility. At most, they were just a bit difficult to deal with. Moreover, with Elder Jingzhe present, killing Ye Xuan would be nothing more than a trivial effort.

"Foolish. It seems I don’t need to take action."

Disguised and hidden among the crowd on Black Water Island, Hei Sha sneered coldly. In his view, Ye Xuan was undoubtedly foolish. At times like these, one should strategically retreat and avoid the enemy’s edge. Even if it was a Gold Level mission, one should abandon it. Too bad, after all, he was just an impetuous youth. He had overestimated Ye Xuan before; the outcome of a war couldn’t be changed by brute courage alone.