Chapter 581: Fallen with One Glance

With the killing array gone, Ye Xuan was no longer useful. The three major powers immediately shifted their target from him to the leaders of the other factions.

They knew very well that as long as they killed those leaders, the remaining Tier Seven First and Second Layer Martial Kings would be of no consequence under the Seven Star Earth Element Array.

"Sect Master, let me be the one to kill Xuan Ye."

From the Profound Mystery Sect’s side, Duan Tianlang charged forward with a savage expression. His venomous gaze was locked on Ye Xuan, revealing a monstrous killing intent.

He could never forget the suffering he had endured at Gale Light Academy. The scenes replayed in his mind day and night, filling him with boundless resentment toward Ye Xuan.

Now that he finally had the chance to kill Ye Xuan, how could he not be thrilled?

Duan Tianlang’s expression was utterly ferocious. His body transformed into a streak of light, and in an instant, he was right in front of Ye Xuan.

"Die!"

A giant hand materialized from thin air and came rumbling down to grab Ye Xuan. The sky filled with Profound Energy, which formed a massive vortex that engulfed him.

Duan Tianlang’s gaze was savage, filled with glee and excitement. He imagined the scene of Ye Xuan struggling in his grasp, and he was so thrilled he was about to reach a climax.

"Xuan Ye, look out!"

At the critical moment, Elder Dong suddenly shot forward, blocking the terrifying giant hand for Ye Xuan.

"You?" Duan Tianlang’s eyes narrowed. He harbored a deep hatred for Elder Dong as well. He gathered all the Profound Energy in his body, and streams of it flowed over the hand, its patterns becoming distinct as it released an even more terrifying pressure.

"Dong Boson, you were one of the ones who tortured me back then. I was planning to hunt you down later, but I didn’t expect you to serve yourself up on a platter. Fine. I’ll kill you first, then slaughter that Xuan Ye."

Duan Tianlang sneered savagely, his eyes full of satisfaction and confidence.

Even having recovered only fifty percent of his strength, Duan Tianlang was still confident he could kill Elder Dong, who was merely a Tier Seven Second Layer.

"Is that so?"

Elder Dong scoffed, his face unreadable. He raised a large hand, and a massive, earthy-yellow seal suddenly appeared between heaven and earth. Ripples spread out from it, instantly blasting the hand Duan Tianlang had formed into pieces.

"What? That’s... the Thick Earth Seal!"

Seeing the earthy-yellow seal in Elder Dong’s hand, Duan Tianlang cried out, his eyes shining with disbelief.

The technique Elder Dong was using was actually his very own Thick Earth Seal.

What horrified Duan Tianlang even more was Elder Dong’s cultivation level.

"You... When did you break through to the Tier Seven Third Layer?"

The shock in Duan Tianlang’s heart was like a raging storm that he couldn’t calm.

He clearly remembered that Dong Boson of Gale Light Academy was only a Tier Seven Second Layer Martial King. But at this moment, the aura radiating from Elder Dong was clearly that of a Tier Seven Third Layer Martial King.

In just over a month, Elder Dong had actually broken through from a Tier Seven Second Layer Martial King to the Tier Seven Third Layer. He couldn’t believe his eyes.

"Duan Tianlang, today is the day you die."

Elder Dong controlled the Thick Earth Seal, preparing to smash it down on Duan Tianlang.

BOOM!

Streams of chaotic aura rained down, and an earthy-yellow light flickered. Duan Tianlang was sent flying backward in a sorry state, spitting blood, his bones and tendons broken.

Seeing his own former Tier Eight ultimate treasure in Elder Dong’s hands, and being used against himself no less, Duan Tianlang was so frustrated he could have coughed up blood.

If he were at his peak, Duan Tianlang might have been able to put up a fight. But now, with his injuries unhealed, he was coughing up mouthfuls of blood and retreating repeatedly under Elder Dong’s assault.

Just as Elder Dong was about to kill Duan Tianlang, Ye Xuan suddenly flew over. "Elder Dong, leave Duan Tianlang to me. Go help the others."

On the battlefield not far away, everyone had found an opponent and was fighting with all their might.

Ge Puzi and Tang Zhao were locked in combat. The Tier Eight purple long spear in Ge Puzi’s hands swept about like a violet flood dragon, while Tang Zhao wielded a longsword that flowed with a radiant glow. With every strike that landed, a part of the world would tremble and roar.

The two fought continuously, and for a time, neither could gain the upper hand.

On another side of the battlefield, however, things weren’t going so well. Qiu Diantian was facing the Sword Sect’s Sword Elder. As the Sect Master of the Nine Yang Sect, Qiu Diantian’s cultivation was sky-high, and his own strength surpassed that of the Sword Elder.

Furthermore, the Sword Elder had sustained some injuries while attacking the Seven Star Earth Element Array earlier. Now, under Qiu Diantian’s assault, his face was flushed red and he was constantly retreating. The situation was clearly dire.

Meanwhile, the Vice Sect Master of the Nine Yang Sect, Yan Song, was fighting the leader of the War God Tribe, Xiang Tianwen. Xiang Tianwen wielded a massive hammer and possessed a heaven-shaking aura, and the two were evenly matched.

The most disgusting of all was the Bright Moon Empire’s Grand Consecrated, Xie Li. Black smoke emanated from his entire body, constantly forming into tentacles. At the tip of each tentacle was a skeletal, ghostly face, evil and grim. Any Tier Seven Martial King tainted by this aura would immediately hear a SZZT SZZT sound as their bodies began to burn.

He cackled maniacally, and wherever he went, countless Martial Kings hastily retreated.

If not for the presence of experts like Liu Chen from the Sky Empire and Jia Xu, the Vice Sect Master of the Divine Sea Sect, he alone could likely have killed most of the other powerhouses.

Even so, the side of the seven major factions was still being forced back, falling into a crisis.

The Profound Mystery Sect, the Nine Yang Sect, and the Bright Moon Empire had come well-prepared this time. The experts they dispatched were all the best from within their sects, many of them terrifyingly strong Tier Seven Second Layer Martial Kings.

What’s more, with the Profound Mystery Sect’s Sect Master Tang Zhao, the Nine Yang Sect’s Sect Master Qiu Diantian, and the Bright Moon Empire’s Grand Consecrated Xie Li present, these three alone were a match for many of the leaders on the other side.

Elder Dong also saw the situation on the battlefield. After hearing Ye Xuan’s words, he turned and left without another word, joining the fray.

This scene, however, left the terrified Duan Tianlang dumbfounded.

"You brat, you actually dared to let Dong Boson leave? Do you really think you can stand against me on your own?"

Duan Tianlang said in a low voice, completely unable to figure out what Ye Xuan was planning.

"Stand against you?" Ye Xuan scoffed coldly. "Killing you will be as easy as snapping my fingers."

Duan Tianlang’s solemn expression was shattered by Ye Xuan’s words. He roared, "Brat, don’t be so arrogant! Watch how I kill you!"

With another roar, he charged madly forward.

Watching the enraged Duan Tianlang approach, Ye Xuan’s expression remained cold. His black pupils suddenly turned a shade of cyan, and a strange wave of Soul Power radiated from his body like a sharp sword, piercing into Duan Tianlang.

"You think a mere Soul Power attack can hurt me?"

Duan Tianlang scoffed, his eyes filled with disdain. But before the scorn could fully form, his expression froze solid.

The moment Ye Xuan’s sliver of Soul Power entered his body, the blood within him suddenly went berserk. An indescribable feeling of violent rage spread from the depths of his mind.

Blood-red patterns spread across his entire body at a speed visible to the naked eye. In just a few breaths, Duan Tianlang’s body, including his face, was covered in a terrifying, web-like network of bloody veins.

"You, what did you do to me?"

Duan Tianlang’s terrified voice echoed between heaven and earth. The numerous Profound Veins in his body that had just begun to heal suddenly went into a frenzy.

"No—"

Duan Tianlang let out a piercing shriek. His body trembled violently as he spurted blood. His eyes burst open, and he began bleeding from every orifice. The Profound Veins inside him shattered inch by inch, and even his bones turned to dust. His body swelled like an expanding balloon, twitched a few times, and then exploded in an instant, turning into a bloody mist that scattered into the air.

The dignified Vice Sect Master of the Profound Mystery Sect had been obliterated in a single instant.

This scene stunned everyone present.

"And you..."

After doing all this, Ye Xuan’s expression remained unchanged. His cyan eyes turned to a figure fighting in the distance. As Ye Xuan’s demonic gaze fell upon him, an icy chill suddenly rose in that person’s heart.

"No!"

He let out a terrified roar. Before everyone’s eyes, Leng Wuji’s body began to swell rapidly, just like Duan Tianlang’s. But unlike the bloody veins that had covered Duan Tianlang, a layer of ice crystals quickly spread over Leng Wuji, freezing his terrified face in place.

A stray streak of light from the battle passed through his frozen body. With a CRACK, Leng Wuji shattered into a million pieces, becoming a cloud of ice dust that scattered in the wind.

"A devil! That kid is a devil!"

"What on earth did that guy do?"

"A single glance... With just one look, both Duan Tianlang and Leng Wuji fell."

The surrounding Martial Kings who witnessed this all had looks of terror on their faces.

They didn’t know that although Ye Xuan had released Duan Tianlang and Leng Wuji, he had actually planted a special strand of Soul Power inside each of them beforehand. In other words, even though Duan Tianlang and Leng Wuji had been traded back to the Profound Mystery Sect, their lives had always been in Ye Xuan’s hands.

Pathetic Duan Tianlang, still dreaming of killing Ye Xuan. He was truly courting death.

But while Ye Xuan himself was aware of this, the warriors from the three powers, including the Profound Mystery Sect, had no idea what had just happened. All they saw was their powerful Vice Sect Master dying a miserable death under Ye Xuan’s gaze. His final, piercing shriek deeply shook their hearts, causing them to falter in their battles for a brief moment.

Although this hesitation lasted only for an instant, in a clash between Martial King Level experts, it was a fatal mistake.

"Kill them!"

With a thunderous roar, the experts of the seven major factions felt their spirits surge. They attacked with renewed frenzy, and in an instant, the warriors of the Profound Mystery Sect and the other two powers were forced back, thrown into peril.

"Damn it." Tang Zhao’s gaze turned cold, a vicious glint in his eyes.

He sent out a mental transmission, and immediately, three figures shot toward Ye Xuan.

These three were all Supreme Elders from the Profound Mystery Sect who had been in secluded cultivation. Each of them had a cultivation level as high as the Tier Seven Second Layer, and at this moment, all three had a single target: Ye Xuan.

"Hahaha, you want to kill a disciple of my Gale Light Academy? Have you asked for my Medicine City’s permission?"

A hearty laugh suddenly rang out. Elder Yao of Medicine City burst from the crowd and blocked the way in front of Ye Xuan, his heroic aura soaring.