Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 417 - 414: Consecutive Victories

Chapter 417: Chapter 414: Consecutive Victories

"I’m so tense."

Nangong Yao looked at the area brimming with a fighting spirit and was overwhelmed by the atmosphere. Such fierce fighting spirit made her feel uncomfortable all over.

Only thirty or so experts remained in the vast area, many of whom possessed strong auras, having emerged as elites from the previous six rounds of fights.

Together, these thirty-odd people exuded an astonishing momentum.

"Don’t be nervous. Their feelings are probably much like yours," she said.

Although Ye Xuan was calm, he knew that these people’s mindsets were similar to Nangong Yao’s. Now, in the final few rounds, the battles would definitely not be simple.

Not long after, the battle had already started one after another.

Ye Xuan’s opponent in the seventh round, however, was somewhat coincidental—it was none other than Qiu Tianyuan from the Heavenly Fist Sect.

"Mr. Qiu, it’s up to you now."

Elder Lu looked solemnly at Qiu Tianyuan. Now, Ye Xuan was obviously no ordinary opponent, and even Qiu Tianyuan might not guarantee a win.

"Don’t worry. His victory over the Fiery Fire Saber Sect was largely due to luck. In this round, this youngster is bound to lose without a doubt."

A sharp light flashed in Qiu Tianyuan’s eyes. He had watched Ye Xuan’s fight with the Fiery Fire Saber Sect very clearly. It was due to their underestimation and carelessness that they were defeated by Ye Xuan. They should not have allowed Ye Xuan the first three moves, which led to Ye Xuan suppressing them from the start and making it difficult to turn the tables later.

Ye Xuan’s strength was roughly on par with that of the Fiery Fire Saber Sect, at most slightly stronger, but compared to him, ranked twelfth on the Master List, there was still a gap.

"Then I will look forward to Mr. Qiu’s triumphant return."

Elder Lu expressed a trace of joy. He also believed that Ye Xuan’s victory over the Fiery Fire Saber Sect was mostly due to luck. The latter was caught off guard, which led to their complete defeat. Now that Qiu Tianyuan was prepared, he would not underestimate Ye Xuan from the start, and in this situation, Ye Xuan had no chance of winning against stronger opponents.

"Brother Ye Xuan, it seems that Qiu Tianyuan is giving you a strange look. Be careful," warned Nangong Yao.

"I know."

Ye Xuan nodded. He had already noticed Qiu Tianyuan and Elder Lu occasionally whispering and their gazes occasionally falling on him, most likely harboring ill intentions.

Unconcerned about this matter, Ye Xuan lightly stepped up onto the battle platform.

"Kid, didn’t expect you to have some skills to defeat the Fiery Fire Saber Sect, but this match will be your endpoint. I’m not a fool like those from the Fiery Fire Saber Sect who underestimated their opponent and made foolish remarks like giving you three moves," Qiu Tianyuan snorted coldly, his gaze coldly fixed on Ye Xuan. Although he did not view Ye Xuan as a threat, after the previous battle, Ye Xuan was no longer entirely non-threatening. A slight misstep could lead to an unexpected defeat.

"Is that so?" Ye Xuan slightly lifted his eyelids. "Why don’t I give you three moves? I won’t draw my sword within three moves. How about that?"

"You’re giving me three moves?"

Qiu Tianyuan was somewhat stunned, his brow furrowing instantly. A trace of suspicion couldn’t help but arise in his heart. What was this youngster up to? Could he be plotting something?

"Hmph, as long as I’m careful, any scheme will be in vain."

Qiu Tianyuan secretly heightened his alertness to the fullest. Without further hesitation, as Ye Xuan remained indifferent, he took the lead to step forward and threw a punch towards Ye Xuan.

Whoosh!

The punch was powerful, trailing a black light tail through the air. Qiu Tianyuan, bearing the title of Boxing Master from the Heavenly Fist Sect, had his fists trained with extreme materials like iron sand, ice slag, and charcoal fire. The punch, embodying considerable power, enveloped Ye Xuan.

This first punch was more of a probe, as Qiu Tianyuan did not know what Ye Xuan intended to do—whether to trap him—so his move was exceedingly cautious, devoid of any carelessness.

Therefore, this punch was easily dodged by Ye Xuan with a quick sidestep, hitting only the afterimage left by Ye Xuan and striking empty air.

"Sky Splitting Fist!"

Once the first move held no issues, Qiu Tianyuan felt much relieved, immediately increasing his attack intensity. This punch, seemingly containing both red and blue auras, violently tore apart the air in front of him, and the fist’s energy, through the splits, directly targeted Ye Xuan’s heart.

However, facing this punch, Ye Xuan still stood in place, his energy sinking into his dantian, and he threw a flat palm strike. A dragon-shaped palm force, carrying an aura as if from the wilds, collided loudly with the punch energy.

"That’s the second move. You have one more move left."

Ye Xuan resolved the second punch, then somewhat mockingly watched Qiu Tianyuan.

"Arrogant! Let’s see if you dare to keep giving in the third move!"

Qiu Tianyuan’s expression darkened. Unexpectedly, Ye Xuan was indeed not planning to draw his sword, allowing him three moves. If this young man actually allowed him three moves, even if he won, his victory would be considered lacking in honor. This battle would tarnish his title from the Heavenly Fist Sect.

"Sky Creation Fist!"

True Qi surged wildly within him, as Qiu Tianyuan swung his fist. Silky threads of lightning flickered over his fist, sparking from his wrist to his fingers, emitting a "sizzling" sound.

Boom!

His fist blasted forward, the speed accelerating from slow to fast. In the instant the punch was thrown, the space before Qiu Tianyuan suddenly became chaotic, containing two streams of Qi Force that merged together. Although they were of different attributes, the power they unleashed at that moment was astonishingly formidable.

Moreover, this punch also contained traces of Fist Intent, akin to Sword Dao Realm, which encompass actualizing the essence of Boxing. This was similar to Ye Xuan’s mastery of Sword Heart Clarity and Human Sword Unity, achieving the same ends through different means.

However, this trace of creative intent by Qiu Tianyuan was merely superficial. Thus, though his punch seemed powerful, it was actually hollow inside.

"Dragon Elephant Return to the Origin!"

Upping his strength to seventy percent, Ye Xuan executed the move Dragon Elephant Return to the Origin. The Handprint emerged like a mighty shadow of a dragon-elephant, roaring and rushing forward, turning the void before him into a mess, and countless sharp Qi Forces erupted in an instant.

Thump, thump, thump!

Ye Xuan’s Handprint, though released later, arrived first, and their two forces collided. Qiu Tianyuan’s body unexpectedly retreated four or five steps, leaving indented footprints on the Battle Platform.

"How is this possible?"

Qiu Tianyuan’s eyes widened in disbelief. He had utilized a trace of Fist Intent in this attack—his trump card which significantly enhanced his Fist Skill and was a major reliance for his Heavenly Fist Sect. Unexpectedly, it was easily broken by Ye Xuan.

"It seems the title of Heavenly Fist Sect should change hands. Your fists, soft and weak, who could they possibly hurt?" Ye Xuan said with a light smile, a mocking curve playing on his lips.

"Kid, don’t try to provoke me. It turns out your greatest strength isn’t Swordsmanship, but Palm Skill. You think you can deceive my eyes?"

Qiu Tianyuan suddenly wore an expression of sudden realization, then his gaze sharply turned cold. This kid was indeed cunning, claiming not to draw his sword and allowing him three moves was just a ploy—it wasn’t Swordsmanship but Palm Skill he was adept in; it wasn’t a concession at all. Had he not been extra cautious, he might have indeed been fooled by Ye Xuan.

"Is that so, you saw through that. Unfortunately, the three moves are over, and I won’t be giving you any more chances."

Ye Xuan chuckled inwardly; of course, his strongest ability was Swordsmanship, followed by Palm Skill. Moreover, the power of the Dragon Abyss Ancient Sword was not to be trifled with. Without it, his offensive power would indeed be greatly reduced.

"You cunning kid, too bad I won’t fall for your tricks. Take this move, Fist Seals the Mountains!"

A chilly glint flashed in Qiu Tianyuan’s eyes as his body erupted like a volcano. True Qi converged entirely in his right fist, and a dazzling golden glow surged over the knuckles, with streams of energy further bolstering the might of this punch.

He had originally intended to engage Ye Xuan in a protracted battle to drain his True Qi, but now he had changed his mind. Being given three moves at the start had humiliated him greatly, a resentment he couldn’t swallow. Only by striking down Ye Xuan with one punch could he quell the hatred in his heart.

A golden radiance enveloped Qiu Tianyuan’s fist, radiating golden energy waves that swept across, carrying with them the shattered stones of the platform, and majestically struck towards Ye Xuan not far away.

"Thunder Slash!"

The fiery golden giant fist appeared overwhelming and indestructible, but the Heavenly Thunder Slash cast by Ye Xuan using the Dragon Abyss Ancient Sword could even sever Heavenly Grade artifacts, let alone a True Qi condensed giant fist.

Pfft!

The giant fist was cleaved, shockingly severed by a single slash.

"What?"

Qiu Tianyuan’s eyes nearly popped out of their sockets, promptly he struck another blow.

Pfft!

However, the Qi Force unceremoniously shattered once more. Ye Xuan, wielding the Dragon Abyss Ancient Sword, flickered and swiftly appeared before Qiu Tianyuan, slashing once again.

Seeing this, Qiu Tianyuan hurriedly enveloped himself with a thick layer of Protective True Qi, forged from a compression of True Qi of both ice and fire attributes. Anything external touching it would be repelled by the explosive force, making it difficult to approach. He was confident this could defend against Ye Xuan’s attack.

Yet he underestimated the speed and sharpness of the Thunder Slash. The highly compressed Protective True Qi looked like glowing red crystal, and in just a blink, it was cleaved open with a pitch-black crack.

Pfft!

Qiu Tianyuan’s body, like a kite with its string cut, directly fell outside the Battle Platform.

"Tsk tsk, impressive. Even Qiu Tianyuan of Heavenly Fist Sect has been defeated. It seems the prior defeat of Fiery Fire Saber Sect wasn’t due to underestimating the enemy, but a genuine disparity in strength."

"Indeed, he even gave Qiu Tianyuan three moves. This Ye Xuan, where did he spring from? He might even make it into the top ten of this competition."

"Top ten? Indeed quite possible, but that depends on his next opponent. If he’s lucky, making it into the top ten shouldn’t be a small hope."

Many Martial Artists discussed fervently, Ye Xuan’s victory undoubtedly elevated his strength in their eyes again, while the defeated Qiu Tianyuan received no further attention.