Asura Mad Emperor

He knew full well the immense power of the Thousand Stars Chessboard in his hand; if one were bound by the Thousand Stars Filaments, even someone of the same Realm would need to expend considerable effort to break free.

But how did Qinchuan manage it?

Even if Qinchuan possessed two Half-Step Supreme Dao Artifacts refined by a Great Emperor, he was still in the Meridian Opening Realm and should not have been able to break the constraints of the Thousand Stars Filaments.

"No matter how you escaped the Thousand Stars Filaments, let's see how you handle my next move!"

After he spoke, Bai Su raised one hand, preparing to act.

But just as his hand was lifted to his chest, he discovered, to his horror, that the physical body and mana within him suddenly solidified, unable to be utilized even in the slightest.

The air around him felt as solid as a physical entity, trapping him tightly in place. He couldn't move at all. He couldn't even move his eyeballs, and hair stood on end with fear.

Under the oppressive force of this unknown presence, Bai Su realized that even his thoughts were starting to slow down.

A chill ran through his heart, "What... what is happening?"

Meanwhile, Qinchuan made his move.

In a flash, Qinchuan darted toward where Bai Su was standing, his long spear gathering a glint of cold light.

With a "puu" sound,

the blood-colored spear in Qinchuan's hand pierced through Bai Su's chest, the tip completely sinking into his torso. Bai Su's life force dissipated quickly.

Next, a semi-transparent figure floated out from Bai Su's body, staring at Qinchuan in shock and fear, exclaiming, "You... how did you do it?"

Qinchuan, expressionless, held the Spring and Autumn Pen in one hand and—with a single motion—sprayed forth countless forces of the Dao from the pen, instantaneously overwhelming Bai Su's True Spirit.

A Great Saint fell just like that, his soul shattered, his True Spirit scattered.

A familiar scene!

Once again unfolded before everyone's eyes.

The arena once more fell into utter silence.

"What!"

"Elder Bai Su was also no match for him?!"

After a moment, elders from the Nine Great Clans let out a series of exclamations.

"I never imagined that even Elder Bai Su would fall to this young man's strategy!" exclaimed one elder in awe.

Another elder asked uncertainly, "Did any of you clearly see how Qinchuan attacked Elder Bai's soul just now?"

Everyone had clearly seen that Bai Su was preparing to attack and overwhelm Qinchuan just a moment ago, but the very next instant, he stood motionless, just like Bai You.@@novelbin@@

The crowd assumed that it was Qinchuan's Divine Soul Artifact at work, attacking Bai Su's soul, causing this to happen.

"The path of the soul is truly mysterious, but this elder cannot discern how Qinchuan plotted against Elder Bai Su. However, one thing is for sure, that Divine Soul Artifact in Qinchuan's hand must be capable of ensnaring someone within an illusion," said an elder from the Red Blood Sword Sect, stepping forward to speak.

Another elder agreed, "Indeed, who would have thought that even Elder Bai Su would be caught off guard and ensnared by the artifact's power."

The black-robed envoy from the Heavenly Sword Sect became even more convinced that Qinchuan was a man of the Holy Temple.

In the Divine Wilderness Continent, only those in the Holy Temple possessed such profound achievements in the way of the Divine Soul and the Divine Soul Artifacts.

Qinchuan swept his spear across once more, sending Bai Su flying. He stood with pride, looking down upon the Eight Desolates with indifference and declared, "The Thousand Stars Sect is no exception. The Nine Great Sects are nothing but chickens and dogs."

Having said that, Qinchuan moved his hand, and using the Dragon Capture Hand technique, the Thousand Stars Chessboard rolled into his palm. He then stored the chessboard inside the Dao Lotus and continued speaking.

"I originally thought that you all joining forces would present some shocking strategy. Yet it seems you have come to deliver treasures to my doorstep. For such kindness, I cannot help but reluctantly accept."

"The Nine Great Sects truly can't withstand a single blow. Is there anyone else daring enough to step forward and fight?"

"You!"

"How arrogant!"

"Truly seeking death!"

Upon hearing his words, the elders of the Nine Great Sects immediately erupted in angry curses, but even Elder Bai Su, at the early stage of the Great Saint Realm, was no match for this youth.

For a while, no one else dared to step up to challenge him.

At this moment, the disciples and elders of the Burning Heaven Sect felt an indescribable sense of relief.

The Nine Great Sects had joined forces to oppress them, clearly not taking the Burning Heaven Sect seriously. And in the earlier disciple competitions, the disciples of the Nine Great Sects were so arrogantly dominant, occupying eight of the top spots on the leaderboard. Had Huang Tian not acted, their Burning Heaven Sect would have lost all face.

The disciples had initially presumed that the elders' competition would be similarly dominated by the Nine Great Sects. Seeing Bai You come forth to challenge Qinchuan had made them even more frustrated, cursing the old thief for his cunning and deceit.

Yet unexpectedly, Qinchuan had won victory after victory, defeating two elders from the Thousand Stars Sect consecutively.

It truly was a satisfying release of pent-up anger.

Shi Hun and Lin Qingtian from the Burning Heaven Sect had mixed feelings, not expecting Qinchuan to possess such abilities while also secretly rejoicing that the Nine Great Sects had pressed down on them.

The two of them had long borne a grudge against Qinchuan, having wished to teach the youth a lesson during the competition of the elders. However, due to the combined pressure from the Nine Great Sects, they had not taken the stage to challenge Qinchuan immediately.

Otherwise, the two bodies lying on the stage at this moment might not have been Bai You and Bai Su, but rather themselves, Shi Hun and Lin Qingtian.

"The mighty Nine Great Sects turn out to be nothing but a bunch of shrinking turtles, not a single one daring to fight against me, a mere Meridian Opening Realm practitioner?"

Qinchuan stood defiantly, his spear horizontal against the strong wind, his clothes fluttering loudly. His eyes filled with disdain as he surveyed the Nine Great Sects below, exuding an indescribable dominance and arrogance.

Within the crowd from the Heavenly Sword Sect.

The black-robed elder's eyes now shimmered with an inexplicable light. Suddenly, he moved discreetly to Luo Hui's side and whispered.

"Elder Luo, are you confident in killing this youth?"

Luo Hui snorted coldly and replied, "A mere Meridian Opening Realm, I can extinguish him with a flick of my finger." His words were full of disdain, but it was evident that even he had yet to understand how Qinchuan had launched the Divine Soul attack that rendered the two Great Elders, Bai You and Bai Su, stupefied. Otherwise, tempted by the Divine Artifact, he would have already taken to the stage to challenge him.

The black-robed messenger chuckled slyly, not missing Luo Hui's thoughts.

Then he made a gesture with his hand, and a golden bell materialized in his palm. He spoke, "This bell is called the Soul Suppressing Bell, a Half-Step Supreme Dao Artifact refined by a Great Emperor, and a formidable tool for defending against Divine Soul attacks. With this bell as a shield, Elder Luo, do you think you could succeed?"

Luo Hui immediately recognized it as a Divine Soul Artifact, a Half-Step Supreme Dao Artifact even, refined by a Great Emperor. Although it likely couldn't compare to the Divine Soul Artifact that Qinchuan held, Luo Hui was confident that with this bell, he would certainly be able to defend against Qinchuan's surreptitious Divine Soul methods.

Understanding the black-robed messenger's intention, Luo Hui suppressed his excitement and feigning ignorance, he asked, "Does the honored envoy mean for me to take this item and challenge Qinchuan?"

"Indeed!"

The black-robed messenger nodded and continued, "I have quite a history with that Qinchuan, and it is not suitable for me to act against him personally. I lend you this bell to challenge him on the stage. After you kill the youth, the Divine Artifact in his hands will be mine, and the two Half-Step Supreme Dao Artifacts he carries will be yours."

Luo Hui nodded in agreement and responded, "What's most unpredictable about Qinchuan right now is the attack from the hidden Divine Soul Artifact. With this treasure, I will easily slay Qinchuan." Read latest stories on My Virtual Library Empire