Chapter 461: Enemies on All Sides

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, just as Teng Youxuan was about to bring his hammer down and crush Ye Chen to death, a brilliant, blood-red flame suddenly erupted, as if incinerating the very space around them.

Ripples spread through the space, and Ye Chen successfully broke free from his bonds.

Teng Youxuan also sensed a deadly threat. His expression shifted slightly as he switched his dual hammers from offense to defense, conjuring a shimmering barrier of electrical energy that collided head-on with the surging blaze.

The barrier was instantly torn to shreds. A vast shockwave swept out in all directions, and Teng Youxuan was caught in the blast, his qi and blood roiling within him.

However, before he could regroup to launch another offensive, a sharp Sword Qi was already striking at him from behind, making his skin prickle with pain!

"You dare!"

Teng Youxuan roared, his heavy hammers unleashing a torrent of destruction that came crashing down upon the Sword Qi.

BOOM—

Another thunderous roar echoed between heaven and earth. Teng Youxuan's arms went numb as he was sent flying backward. He had actually been put at a disadvantage in that one exchange!

"Go!"

Having gained the advantage, Ye Chen did not let up. He spoke softly, and a great cauldron expanded rapidly in the wind as it hurtled toward Teng Youxuan.

A waterfall of Chaotic Qi flowed over the great cauldron. Wherever it passed, space itself began to crumble. The dangerous aura it emanated made Teng Youxuan's heart pound with terror.

'So this is your trump card spiritual weapon?'

'No... Is this a Spiritual Treasure?'

As the great cauldron loomed larger before his eyes, Teng Youxuan had no time for further thought. With a jolt of his dual hammers, he met it in a thunderous collision.

The Chaotic Qi Flow exploded outward. As if struck by a heavy blow, Teng Youxuan coughed up blood and nearly lost his grip on his giant hammers.

Ye Chen pressed his advantage, his figure closing in like a phantom. In the blink of an eye, his Cangming Sword unleashed hundreds, even thousands, of streams of Sword Qi, each one capable of grievously wounding a Divine Might Realm expert.

Already injured and with no time to stabilize his aura, Teng Youxuan scrambled to defend against Ye Chen's assault, his face growing several shades paler.

"Bastard!"

"How long are you all going to just watch?!"

Ye Chen's power was beyond his expectations. Unwilling to be suppressed, Teng Youxuan roared at the Cultivators watching from a distance.

"This boy is so young, yet he has already grown so powerful. If we let him leave, he will surely become a scourge in the future!"

From the Song family's contingent, Grand Elder Song Taigu stepped forward, unleashing the aura of the Eighth Layer of the Divine Might Realm. He stood suspended in the air, overflowing with a radiant glow, like a great sun with a blazing and astonishing presence.

Behind him were several other Divine Might Realm experts from the Song family. The group stared at Ye Chen like tigers eyeing their prey, their eyes filled with a menacing, cold light.

"I'll leave that boy to you."

Song Tingyue sighed. "Once Ye Chen is dead, Song Yubing will be all alone and no longer a threat."

"Go ahead and make your move. We certainly won't stand idly by!"

The Jin family's Grand Elder, Jin Hongtian, soared into the air, his aura surging as he stared at Ye Chen from afar.

"After this boy is dealt with, I trust the Chamber of Commerce won't forget what they promised us."

The Murong family's Grand Elder, Murong Chi, spoke slowly as he stepped out from the crowd.

Two more experts at the Eighth Layer of the Divine Might Realm!

The faces of the spectating Cultivators all changed.

'Are the four great families really going to attack Ye Chen together, consequences be damned?'

The sky seemed to darken. The killing intent was so palpable it felt tangible, surging across the battlefield like a flood.

Song Yubing's expression turned grim, and her heart sank.

But that wasn't all!

"Ye Chen, it's time to settle the feud between you and my Xu family today."

A plain-looking, middle-aged man suddenly spoke. Terrifying sword shadows seemed to surge within his eyes, and his entire body was wreathed in an endless storm of Sword Qi!

It was none other than the Patriarch of the Xu family from Yuan Province, Xu Ji!

A Sword Cultivator who had reached the Seventh Layer of the Divine Might Realm!

Moreover, his comprehension of Sword Intent had reached the level of great mastery.

In a true battle to the death, even an ordinary Cultivator at the Eighth Layer of the Divine Might Realm would not necessarily be his match!

"Ye Chen! Was it you who killed my son, Lin Ze?"

A Cultivator with a vast and imposing aura arrived at the edge of the training grounds. Behind him, innumerable lifelike beast phantoms of all shapes and sizes appeared.

It was the Patriarch of the Lin family from Ling Province, Lin Wanjie!

Another Cultivator at the Seventh Layer of the Divine Might Realm!

Back then, his son, Lin Ze, had died a miserable death at Ye Chen's hands in the Dragon Prison Cave. None of the Lin family experts accompanying him had survived.

This had sent Lin Wanjie, who had always doted on his son, into a towering rage.

If he hadn't been at a critical juncture in his secluded cultivation at the time, he probably would have stormed into Lei Province with his men to kill Ye Chen!

"Patriarch, for the sake of the Lin family, you mustn't get involved in this now!"

one of the Lin family experts said anxiously.

The current situation was simply too dangerous. In a volatile standoff like this, the Lin family was out of its league. Getting involved would be an incredibly unwise move.

"It doesn't matter!"

"This is a personal grudge between me and Ye Chen. I cannot stand by and do nothing while my son's murderer is right in front of me!"

Lin Wanjie said calmly, "I am admittedly not his match, but with everyone's combined strength, we just might be able to handle him!"

"This is my only chance for revenge!"

…

The various powers who had suffered losses at Ye Chen's hands in the Dragon Prison Cave now decided to step forward and kick him while he was down.

Song Tingyue noticed this as well, only now realizing that his family wasn't the only one with a grudge against Ye Chen.

He couldn't help but laugh heartily. "Everyone, if you join forces with us to deal with this boy, I am willing to share his secrets with all of you after we succeed!"

As soon as he said this, countless Cultivators' breathing grew ragged, their eyes burning with passion.

Who among them didn't know that Ye Chen had been the biggest winner in the Dragon Prison Cave and was suspected of possessing the True Dragon Treasure Skill?

Some of the factions present hadn't planned on getting involved, afraid of drawing trouble upon themselves.

But as more and more people made their move, their confidence grew. Besides, Ye Chen had too many secrets. Even if they couldn't snatch the grand prize from the top factions, getting a share of the leftovers seemed like a good prospect.

In the end, numerous factions that held a grudge against Ye Chen stepped forward, planning to join forces and suppress him!

Watching one astonishingly powerful expert after another step out from the crowd, Song Yubing felt her heart go completely cold.

'How could this be happening?'

Mo Tianyun and the others had retreated to a safe distance when the battle began.

Now, seeing so many powerful experts preparing to gang up on Ye Chen, their expressions changed as well.

"Well?"

"You're all alone. Do you really intend to resist to the bitter end?"

Teng Youxuan retreated to a safe distance, a mocking sneer on his face as he looked at Ye Chen.

The support from the crowd had restored his confidence!