Chapter 571: Chapter 571: Instant Kill Martial Emperor Realm Level 2

"Thinking of leaving? It’s too late!" Li Kai said coldly, watching Ye Qingchen emerge from the mist. "Are you Ye Qingchen?"

Although Li Chunsheng had tried to stop him, Ye Qingchen had already sensed the arrival of enemies while he was still inside the Illusion Array. However, the sixth-grade Formation was much stronger than he had expected, and he had only managed to break through it with great difficulty. After emerging from the array, Ye Qingchen saw that only three of his companions remained, and he became furious.

Ignoring Li Kai, Ye Qingchen walked over to Li Chunsheng and the other two. He took Spirit Pills from his robes and gave them to his companions so they could begin to recuperate. After doing this, he turned to face Li Kai.

"You’re from Pingtian College?" he asked coldly.

Li Kai looked Ye Qingchen up and down. He was, just as Li Rui had described, only at the Martial King Realm. The scorn in his eyes deepened.

Li Chunsheng hurriedly spoke to Ye Qingchen. "Junior Brother Ye, it seems these people came specifically for you."

Ye Qingchen frowned. He hardly knew anyone, even at his own Central Celestial Academy, let alone the other three major academies. He wouldn’t have even known which schools were considered the four major academies if Zi Xing hadn’t mentioned it. So why would people from Pingtian College be targeting him? 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Could it be... At the thought, a jolt went through Ye Qingchen’s heart.

Li Kai sneered at Ye Qingchen. "Your senior brothers and sisters are quite loyal. They weren’t willing to betray you, so I sent all of them out of the Secret Realm. However, being a generous man, I didn’t use my full strength and even left you these three senior brothers."

Pointing at Li Chunsheng and the other two, he continued, "If you kneel before me now and kowtow, begging for mercy, I can spare these three senior brothers of yours. What do you say? You wouldn’t be so gutless, would you?"

"Junior Brother Ye, don’t do it!" Li Chunsheng pleaded. "Besides, with only the three of us left, we’ll be unable to make any headway in this Secret Realm. We would rather leave with you, Junior Brother!"

Li Kai burst out laughing, pointing at Li Chunsheng. "I didn’t think much of your strength, but you certainly are loyal. Fine, then. I shall grant you your wish."

As Li Kai started walking toward Li Chunsheng, Ye Qingchen flashed forward, blocking his path.

Li Kai paused, slightly taken aback, before laughing loudly. "What? Have you decided to kowtow and admit you were wrong?"

Ye Qingchen shook his head. "I have a question I’d like to confirm. How do you know who I am, and why did you go to the trouble of seeking me out?"

Li Kai shot him a glance. "Do you think you have the right to question me?" he said coldly.

Ye Qingchen sighed. "Is it because of that so-called Saint Heir?"

Li Kai was briefly surprised, then let out a hearty laugh, but he didn’t answer the question. After all, without direct authorization from the Saint Heir, he dared not reveal his name.

Ye Qingchen now had his answer. He turned to Li Chunsheng and said, "Senior Brother Li, you three just focus on your recovery. I can handle these people."

Li Chunsheng hesitated for a moment but ultimately nodded and swallowed the Spirit Pill Ye Qingchen had given him.

With that, Ye Qingchen took a step forward and asked in a frigid tone, "Will you come at me alone, or will all ten of you attack at once?"

His tone was nonchalant, but to Li Chunsheng and his companions, the words struck like a thunderclap!

The nine of them together had been no match for Li Kai alone! And now, Ye Qingchen not only intended to confront Li Kai but to take on all ten of them by himself? They thought Ye Qingchen was being far too arrogant! He simply had no idea how powerful Li Kai and the others from Pingtian College were!

"Hmph, you conceited brat, don’t overestimate yourself. You’re just at the seventh layer of the Martial King Realm. Why would we need Senior Brother Li Kai to deal with you? I can finish you in a single move!" As soon as Ye Qingchen had spoken, a disciple from Pingtian College leaped forward, shouting taunts.

Li Kai stepped back. Just as the disciple had said, there was no need for him to personally act to kill someone at the mere seventh layer of the Martial King Realm. Besides, he had already demonstrated his strength before the Saint Heir; there was no reason to lower himself by attacking someone as insignificant as Ye Qingchen.

"Peak of the second layer of the Martial Emperor Realm? You are no match for me," Ye Qingchen said disdainfully, looking at the jeering Martial Artist before him.

The Pingtian College disciple flew into a rage. He had jumped out to show off, only to be humiliated by Ye Qingchen.

"Arrogant fool! Watch me kill you in one move!" the disciple roared. His Martial Soul instantly materialized behind him as he drew his low-grade treasure weapon and lunged at Ye Qingchen.

The full might of a second-layer Martial Emperor Realm cultivator was unleashed, and nature’s spiritual energy converged around him. It was clear he was using his full strength in this attack.

Across from him, Ye Qingchen stood like a lone boat in a storm, seemingly about to be swallowed by the powerful strike at any moment.

A cruel smile spread across the Pingtian College disciple’s face. No matter how sharp your tongue is, you’re just a Martial King. Daring to provoke me is a death wish.

Everyone, including Li Kai, was certain that Ye Qingchen could not possibly withstand this attack. But to their astonishment, in that very moment, Ye Qingchen vanished.

In the next instant, he reappeared behind the disciple.

SHICK.

The Double Pupil Sword was already unsheathed, its blade piercing through the disciple’s body. A flash of white light followed, and the man who had just been overwhelmingly powerful was teleported out of the Secret Realm. He never even saw how he was defeated.

Ye Qingchen sheathed the Double Pupil Sword and looked coldly at Li Kai. "I’ll ask you one more time. Are you coming alone, or are all of you coming together?"

Shaken by his words, Li Kai took a step back. A Martial King had just instantly eliminated a peak second-layer Martial Emperor. What was happening to the world?

If it were just a matter of Ye Qingchen possessing the combat power to instantly kill a second-layer Martial Emperor, Li Kai would not have been so stunned. What was truly terrifying was that even he hadn’t clearly seen how Ye Qingchen had struck. In other words, if he had been the one facing that attack, he too might have suffered a great loss.

「Among the ten Ancient Clans」

The Saint Heir, who had been observing the battle, turned casually to Li Rui. "Did you see that clearly?"

Li Rui’s face flushed red. He shook his head and stammered, "My-My Lord, I am ashamed. I did not see what happened."

The Saint Heir smiled and murmured to himself, "This boy’s rate of growth has already exceeded my expectations."

Meanwhile, Qin Yue, who had been terribly worried, let out a small sigh of relief upon seeing Ye Qingchen eliminate the second-layer Martial Emperor Realm cultivator in an instant. However, when she saw the nine remaining Pingtian College disciples eyeing him like tigers stalking their prey, her anxiety returned.

Back in the Secret Realm, Li Kai was indeed feeling unnerved. The unknown is often the most terrifying. If Ye Qingchen had used some formidable Martial Technique to kill the man, Li Kai might have found it easier to accept. But an attack so bizarre was simply impossible to defend against.