Chapter 1861 - 1844: Striking at Fear

Boom!

The roaring of the Taichu Ancient Scripture echoed through the heavens, suppressing the Ten Thousand Worlds. An ancient and simple "Initial" character rose into the sky, exhibiting grandeur as if a blazing sun broke through mountains and rivers, instantly expanding the aura of the Eight Great Masters’ Scripture Phases. Xiao Ye’s speed surged, and in a moment, he crossed the space and arrived directly in front of one of the masters, striking with a seamless punch.

Taken by surprise, the master reacted swiftly. In the rush of the moment, he met Xiao Ye’s attack head-on, their fists collided, unleashing terrifying and monstrous energy waves that fractured the surrounding void.

Amidst the deafening explosions, the master’s body trembled, and he was forcibly knocked back.

"Taichu Ancient Scripture Third Scripture Phase, Spirit-grade Extreme Speed!"

Seeing the "Initial" character, which surfaced about two-thirds, the remaining seven masters’ expressions slightly changed.

Six years ago, when Xie Tian attacked, Xiao Ye activated the Third Scripture Phase, matching in speed with his opponent, and ultimately escaped.

"Humph, Xiao Ye, do you think relying on the Third Scripture Phase of the Taichu Ancient Scripture will defeat us? Impossible!"

"We are not Xie Tian; your Third Scripture Phase is useless against us."

Four masters shouted out as they flew over.

They activated the Ancient Scripture Phase, and their speed was fearsome, traversing the vast sky, jointly besieging Xiao Ye.

These four were among the Eight Great Masters, specializing extremely in the domain of speed, surpassing even a trace faster than Xie Tian.

"Do you think my Third Scripture Phase still stands at the same level as six years ago?"

A hint of ridicule appeared on Xiao Ye’s face as he spoke, causing the four masters a jolt, suddenly sensing a foreboding.

Next moment—

Boom!

The suspended "Initial" character began to tremble frantically, under the frenzied absorption of Tai Chu Spiritual Power, unleashing billions of divine lights, as if trying to break free of shackles and come into the world.

The ancient "Initial" character expanded from two-thirds to three-quarters, enveloping Xiao Ye entirely in a terrifying power.

A segment of the inspiration from Asking Heaven Willow elevated the power of Xiao Ye’s Third Scripture Phase.

This inspiration, not disappearing, gradually revealed itself during Xiao Ye’s arduous cultivation in the Yellow Mound Spirit Valley, further boosting the power of the Third Scripture Phase.

Swish!

Within the blink of an eye, Xiao Ye’s figure vanished from the siege of the four masters, reappearing a hundred feet away, confronting a dark-skinned, disheveled-haired Martial Artist, leaving everyone in pursuit unable to catch up.

"Such... such terrifying speed!"

"How can his speed reach such a level?"

The Martial Artist felt a fierce tremor in his heart, like being stared down by an ancient exotic beast.

If the two-thirds of the "Initial" character’s Scripture Phase brought a speed they feared not, the three-quarters of it rendered them helpless.

"But what if your speed is incredibly fast?"

"Lack of strength means I can still kill you!"

The Martial Artist forced himself to calm down, channeling his strength to its peak; his tall figure exuded a demonic might, filling the entire heaven and earth. He used the Scripture Phase for suppression and charged at Xiao Ye with both fists carrying a Spirit-grade shockwave.

"I said, your strength is not much stronger than Xie Tian’s. In a one-on-one fight, you’re not my opponent."

Xiao Ye calmly replied, his hands reaching in the void, unleashing the Tai Chu Spirit Flower’s Tai Chu Spiritual Power like the rolling Yangtze River, boiling forth in the void, revealing densely packed Spirit Runes.

Under Xiao Ye’s activation, these Spirit Runes swiftly condensed into a Million-Pattern Battle Map, as if propelling an immense starry sky, like the Saint’s Hand, directly suppressing the Martial Artist. The rapid attacks from the other seven masters caused their bodies a shudder, faces showing signs of fear.

Ancient Spirit Rune Technique, Million Patterns Realm, Extreme Spiritual Method!

In the face of increasing strength and battles against exotic beasts, Xiao Ye had long cultivated this Spiritual Technique to perfection, even daring to confront Desolate Spirit Beasts head-on.

Boom boom boom!

Instantly, the world trembled, countless void fissures resembling giant beasts’ mouths filled the heavenly dome.

"Damn it, Extreme Spiritual Method!"

The Spiritual Technique invoked by the master couldn’t match, as he endured the Million-Pattern Battle Map’s assault, his Spirit Body cracked with countless fissures, even the Scripture Phase shattered.

Yet, before he could feel the sense of narrowly escaping calamity, he saw Xiao Ye point again.

Boom!

The Spirit Runes in the void trembled fiercely yet again, the second Million-Pattern Battle Map came with earth-shattering might, causing the Martial Artist to scream out, his Spirit Body shattered, crashing to the ground like a meteor.

Double Million-Pattern Battle Map, Xiao Ye’s supreme strike capable of withstanding even Desolate Spirit Beasts’ attacks, let alone him.

"This..."

The seven masters, desperately pursuing, felt a tremor overtaking their bodies, faces full of incredulity.

Could Xiao Ye’s strength be this formidable? Such combat power likely ranks within the top hundred of the Realm Spirit List.

They finally understood the meaning behind Xiao Ye’s words.

Working together, the Eight Great Masters might defeat or kill Xiao Ye, yet the premise was if they could keep up with Xiao Ye’s speed.

Under the Third Scripture Phase’s abnormal speed, Xiao Ye had control, able to systematically break them down.

After all, even they couldn’t withstand the dual Million-Pattern Battle Map Xiao Ye projected.

Swish!

Under the stunned gaze of all, Xiao Ye vanished once more from the original spot, appearing unpredictably, again unleashing the Ancient Spirit Rune Technique in waves, endless Tai Chu Spiritual Power causing heaven and earth to quiver, Spirit Blood dyed the heavenly dome, again striking away another master.

"Stop!"

"Don’t fight anymore!"

"We surrender, we are willing to hand over Yi Tianzhou!"

This spectacle terrified the remaining six masters, dissipated their war intent, and they quickly spoke aloud.

Risking themselves for a Dan Venerable’s son wasn’t worth it.

Without delay, one master dove into Stone Giant City’s underground, bringing out Yi Tianzhou from a secret chamber.

"Xiao Ye big brother!"

Yi Tianzhou, covered in blood, pale-faced and weakly breathing, appeared visibly moved upon seeing Xiao Ye.

Xiao Ye released his Spiritual Sense to inspect, confirming no severe harm, and only then relaxed.

"Xiao Ye... you take Yi Tianzhou and leave; from now on, we’ll never target you again." The six remaining masters spoke anxiously.

"Let me leave?"

"It’s you who should leave, isn’t it?"

Xiao Ye bore a slight sneer.

The Eight Great Masters weren’t ordinary Martial Artists after all.

Though activating the Million Patterns Realm’s Ancient Spirit Rune Technique and Third Scripture Phase allowed suppression, the consumption was significant, making it arduous to kill them all; continuing would only result in mutual destruction.

Thus, further combat here seemed unwise.

"Let us leave?"

The six masters looked stunned, their faces turning steel-blue.

Were they being expelled by Xiao Ye?

"Yes, you’re not welcome here; scram!"

After a period of silence, a Martial Artist emerged from Stone Giant City—it was Yu Ming.

"You’ve shown selfishness, damn it, I’ve been blind to follow you!"

"From now on, our allegiance is to Lord Xiao Ye, not to you!"

...

Like a chain reaction, several other Martial Artists emerged, their cries shaking the sky.

The words from the Eight Great Masters had thoroughly angered them.

"Fine, we’ll leave!"

Confronted by everyone’s reprimands, these six masters felt surging fury, quickly taking the other two injured masters and ascending swiftly, disappearing from sight.