Chapter 2238 Xia Lingqiu (Part 1)
Chapter 2238: Xia Lingqiu (Part 1) Chapter 2238: Xia Lingqiu (Part 1) Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Space shattered, and Ye Chen quickly retreated, propelled by a surge of his Thundering Flash. At the same time, he fixed his gaze on the spot where the explosion had erupted. In the distance, Xia Lingqiu’s eyes narrowed in disbelief. She had never anticipated that Ye Chen could unleash such a terrifying power while on the brink of defeat. It was utterly shocking! The troubling part was that if she depended solely on Ling Yun, it was still uncertain whether she could withstand such overwhelming power. She could not allow Ling Yun to be defeated! Without further thought, Xia Lingqiu formed a seal with her fingers, and a small black stone materialized in her palm. Simultaneously, she forced out a drop of her blood essence, which contained an immensely powerful force. The moment the blood essence made contact with the stone, it instantly disintegrated into powder. The endless powder surged toward the center of the explosion. Dust filled the air, and no one could discern what transpired within. A powerful energy wave shot skyward like a mushroom cloud. One second. Two seconds. … Ten seconds. Gradually, the dust settled to the ground. A series of violent coughs broke the silence. Ling Yun emerged from the explosion zone, her body completely drenched in blood. Of course, Xia Lingqiu had intervened at a crucial moment with her power. Nevertheless, Ling Yun appeared utterly wretched! No trace of arrogance remained in her eyes, and only an unquenchable rage burned within. Ye Chen let out a bitter laugh. He had paid such a steep price, yet he still could not harm Ling Yun. He directed a grave expression toward Xia Lingqiu. With Xia Lingqiu’s assistance, how could Ling Yun possibly be defeated? Ling Yun’s hands resembled white bone claws as she charged at Ye Chen. She unleashed all of the energy within her without restraint. At that moment, a singular thought consumed her mind, which was to kill Ye Chen! She yearned to erase her prior humiliation! If she could not even defeat a Star Aperture realm expert, then her bitter cultivation and efforts would have been wasted. The cultivators from the Spirit Immortal Palace, who were sprawled on the ground, were left in a state of shock. They had never witnessed Ling Yun in such a flustered and furious state. The impact Ye Chen had made on them was monumental. A Star Aperture realm expert did not seem to be at a disadvantage against a Sealed Gate realm expert. In fact, Ye Chen appeared to be suppressing Ling Yun. The crucial question was how had Ye Chen’s aura changed so dramatically when he had clearly been on the verge of death just moments before? Was Ye Chen truly from a low-level martial world? He seemed more like a monster. It filled them, the so-called geniuses, with shame. In comparison to Ye Chen, how could they still dare to call themselves a genius? Bah! If they were not adversaries, their admiration for Ye Chen would flow like a relentless river. “Ling Yun, what does it matter that Xia Lingqiu is standing by your side?” The moment Ling Yun charged at him, the power of the Reincarnation Tablet within Ye Chen’s dantian erupted with wild intensity once again. His realm continued to advance! In the blink of an eye, he reached the fourth level of the Star Aperture realm! Ling Yun’s eyes widened in shock. Being this close to Ye Chen, she could easily sense the aura of his breakthrough. It was not uncommon for cultivators to break through during battle. However, to achieve consecutive breakthroughs in the midst of combat was simply unfathomable. Could this all be part of Ye Chen’s backup plan? The violent energy flow surrounding her caused Ling Yun’s movements to slow down gradually. Ye Chen raised the Rotten Beast Sword in his hand and swung it. However, that was not the end. He channeled his soul technique, unleashing a pitch-black light that shot out suddenly. As soon as it left his hand, it entered Ling Yun’s body. The power of the soul technique relentlessly attacked Ling Yun’s soul. Puchi! Ling Yun spat out a mouthful of blood immediately. “You are a soul cultivator! How can this be possible?” Everything before her seemed to shatter her understanding of the world. She could hardly believe that this insignificant ant before her had grown to such an extraordinary extent. As Ling Yun stood stunned, Xia Lingqiu’s voice echoed within her mind. “Ling Yun, it is time to utilize the item I bestowed upon you!” Ling Yun snapped back to reality. Without hesitation, she retrieved a jade token and shattered it. “Sacred King projection!” A holy woman materialized behind Ling Yun. Her face remained obscured, but her noble and pure aura appeared to cleanse everything in the world. The holy light was something Xia Lingqiu had inadvertently acquired long ago. This was also one reason her advancement had been so rapid. The moment the Sacred y King’s phantom emerged, the disciples of the Spirit Immortal Palace felt an overwhelming urge to worship. Even Ye Chen experienced a fleeting sense of submission just then. In an instant, Ye Chen sensed that he was facing a formidable foe. Xia Lingqiu had never revealed the existence of the Sacred King’s projection. Yet, for reasons unknown, she had sensed that something ominous might occur during this battle. It was only then that she had consented to the Hall of Souls’ request. She had strived to be thoroughly prepared! However, she had never anticipated that a low-level martial world would produce such an unusual monster. The Sacred King projection was Ling Yun’s final trump card in this confrontation! At the same time, Xia Lingqiu drew her sword. The aura of killing intent enveloped her entire being. She was ready for the worst. Should Ling Yun falter, she would eliminate Ye Chen! No one could disrupt her plan! Simultaneously, the voice of the Demon Emperor resounded in Ye Chen’s ears. “Brat, I have finally deciphered the source of Xia Lingqiu’s strength.” “She has obtained that inheritance!” “The power of the Sacred King’s projection rivals that of a Great Void realm expert. You cannot withstand it.” “The only option is to activate the Red Dust Divine Vein and transform the power of the Wind Tablet into demonic energy!” “Condense the power of the Demonic Eye you have formed to its utmost limit!” “When the moment arrives, I shall share a portion of my strength to assist you!” Ye Chen nodded. He hesitated no longer. The energy within his dantian surged forth continuously. All of it morphed into demonic energy. Dark clouds gathered ominously in the sky, obscuring the sun. The atmosphere was fraught with tension. At this moment, Ling Yun understood that the demonic energy was still flowing into the Demonic Eye above her. If she did not employ her trump card, she would certainly falter the moment the demonic eye opened. “I am the purest existence in the world, purifying all demonic sources!” As Ling Yun spoke, she seemed to transform into another being. At that moment, the Sacred King phantom behind her controlled her actions. Ye Chen regarded Ling Yun with pity. While he could command the demonic energy, Ling Yun was utterly unable to control the holy light. To put it plainly, Ling Yun was merely a puppet of the holy light. “You are unworthy of purifying me!” “Demonic Eye, open!” Boom! The Demonic Eye slowly opened its eyes. In that instant, all the demonic energy within a radius of ten thousand miles surged into it. A hurricane swept through, scattering sand and stones. The palace was uprooted and swept away by the storm. The disciples of the Spirit Immortal Palace struggled to maintain their footing. Some of the weaker disciples let out agonized cries before being caught in the tempest. Ling Yun waved her hand, and the holy light shot skyward. The two opposing energies had always existed in a state of mutual restraint. This battle was no longer merely between Ye Chen and Ling Yun. Instead, it had transformed into a fierce confrontation between demonic energy and holy light!