Chapter 1662 - 846: Innate Ability (2)

He thought to himself: Playing with fire in front of me? That’s simply courting death—you won’t even know how you died!

"An enemy like you" is just something you say. Hah, hurry up and properly use those so-called profound movement techniques of yours, because all that’ll do is make you last a little longer. Come on, run inside my flames, let everyone see your fleeting figure, hahahahah... Cloudy Sun Chain!’

In his wild laughter, Yan Ming’s two hands suddenly shot out violently. In an instant, two beams of scorching energy blasted out from his palms, each beam only as thick as an arm. The two burning iron chains whipped across several meters, wrapping toward Yun Che’s body.

Chaos Sun Chain! He actually used the Cloudy Sun Sect’s signature skill! Yan Ming was only at the third level of the newborn profound domain, yet he was already able to use such a terrifying Fire Attribute profound skill! "This is simply unbelievable!" A second-rank elder of New Moon Abyss Palace said in panic.

At the level of the "Cloudy Sun Chain", even someone at the sixth level of the newborn Abyss Kingdom would find it hard to resist; Yun Che this time is... I just hope his profound movement techniques can spare him from suffering severe injuries.

Using the Cloudy Sun Chain against a brat at the first level of the Nascent Profound Realm; "This is way overkill, like using a butcher’s blade that kills bulls to slaughter a chicken." An eighteen-year-old disciple from the Cloudy Sun Sect curled his lips as he spoke.

The two whips of Cloudy Sun Chain danced like ferocious Fiery Fire Dragons, the heat they released enough to make one suffocate. Yun Che swiftly dodged by moving three steps to the side, but it was as if the two chains had eyes. They abruptly changed direction, coiling toward Yun Che at an even faster speed. Yun Che seemed completely unable to dodge anymore, because he actually stretched out both hands and directly grabbed the iron chains.

Crack! Does he not want his hands anymore?!’

"He must have been scared so stupid that he completely lost his mind. Like this, unless Yan Ming lets go of him, the Meridians in his arms will burn, and he’ll basically be crippled for life.

Seeing Yun Che’s action, Yan Ming sneered inwardly: You want to use your bare hands to grab my Yin Yang Chain? Hahahaha, everyone can clearly see this is what you brought upon yourself. When your hands are paralyzed, that’s definitely not my fault!’

Many people on New Moon Abyss Palace’s side were utterly shocked. But within that brief instant, no one could react at all, because Yun Che’s hands were already tightly gripping the two Cloudy Sun Chains.

Everyone from New Moon Abyss Palace collectively held their breath; some female disciples had already closed their eyes, unable to bear watching what was about to happen. However, there was no sound of burning flesh. Yun Che’s palms weren’t emitting smoke. His palms weren’t on fire either. After Yun Che grabbed the two chains, the Cloudy Sun Chains were like two noodles, snapping with just a light tug, instantly splitting apart in Yun Che’s hands. "What... what!!"

When they saw the terrifying "Cloudy Sun Chains" suddenly snap like that in Yun Che’s hands, shock surfaced on every single face. Yan Ming’s eyes opened even wider, because he simply didn’t dare believe his own eyes.

"How... how is that possible? That’s one of the ultimate moves of the Cloudy Sun Sect! The temperature of those fire chains, consolidated by deep energy, even surpasses real flames. And they possess an extremely strong devouring nature. How could they break the instant they touched Yun Che’s hands!" An elder of New Moon Abyss Palace said in bewilderment.

The elder on the Cloudy Sun Sect’s side was blown away even more, his face turning pale as he lost his composure. Sect master Yan Zizai suddenly stood up, almost thinking his own eyes had gone bad. The disciple beside him quickly said, "Elder, there’s no need to panic. After all, Brother Yan Ming is only at the third level of the newborn profound realm. Controlling the Cloudy Sun Chain is still somewhat forced for him. So, due to insufficient strength, the chains might have already been on the verge of breaking."

"Hmph! Showing off on purpose without having enough power; serves him right for getting mocked!" Yan Zizai coldly snorted. This was the only explanation he could give for what he was seeing. For him, it was impossible to believe that Yun Che, still in the elementary stage of the Nascent Profound Realm, could cut apart Cloudy Sun Chains with his bare hands, and furthermore, his hands weren’t harmed at all.

Yun Che clapped his hands, laughing as he said, "Brother Yan Ming’s circus performance is really impressive. With skills like yours, not going to the streets to perform is truly a waste."

"Thi... this is impossible!" Yan Ming was filled with dejection inside. Others didn’t know, but he knew very clearly that his Cloudy Sun Chains had just been released and executed perfectly. Upon contact with his chains, it should have been enough to burn Yun Che’s palms to a crisp. There was absolutely no reason for them to suddenly break.

Yun Che’s mockery enraged Yan Ming. With a vicious expression he said, "Don’t get full of yourself! Just now, I was merely probing your strength casually. I’ll let you experience the true Cloudy Sun Chain of my Cloudy Sun Sect right now!"

Although his mouth spoke firm words, that previous "failure" had shaken his confidence. He no longer dared to simultaneously guide two Yin Yang Chains with both hands. Instead, with a low growl, a dense and solid fire chain suddenly blasted out from his right palm toward Yun Che, like a dancing fire serpent.

This time, Yun Che didn’t even move. The Cloudy Sun Chain rapidly closed in, then wrapped around his body in an instant... Yan Ming immediately felt a surge of joy. Just as he was about to detonate the Flame Energy in the depths of the chain, he suddenly saw the "Cloudy Sun Chain" coiled around Yun Che’s body disintegrate like rotted hemp rope under Yun Che’s unbelievable tug, breaking into several segments. After that, it completely extinguished.

Yun Che was already angry. He patted his clothes that had been brushed by the Cloudy Sun Chain, then said furiously, "We came here to exchange pointers, yet you’re actually showing me circus tricks! You’re wasting everyone’s time! I should have kicked you off the stage earlier!"

Yun Che let out a low shout, and instantly appeared to Yan Ming’s right with a Star God afterimage, his fist, packed with concentrated deep energy, smashing straight toward his face. Having his Yin Yang Chain break again left Yan Ming stunned and dejected. Because he was panicked, his reaction speed slowed by half a beat. He didn’t have enough time to counterattack or defend, and could only retreat in a hurry. Even so, he was still solidly struck in the center of his chest by Yun Che’s fist.

Yan Ming’s protective deep energy shook; although Yun Che’s profound strength was two levels lower than his, suddenly taking such a heavy frontal blow was absolutely unpleasant. Rage and humiliation mixed in his heart, and with a shout of "Scorching Fist", he gathered flames onto both fists and punched toward Yun Che.

Yun Che slightly tilted his body, dodging Yan Ming’s fire-laced fists. Then he suddenly lifted his right hand and pressed it down on Yan Ming’s extended right arm. The corner of his mouth pulled back, vaguely forming a cold smile.

"Ah!!!!"

The miserable shriek of a dying pig echoed in the Great Palace. Yan Ming, who had just unleashed his Scorching Fist, dropped to his knees, his blood-tinged screams ear-piercing. As his left and right arms flailed madly, the flames on both hands had already vanished. However, thick black smoke was actually pouring out from his five fingers, and a pungent burnt smell slowly spread through the palace.

Yan Zizai was greatly shocked. In the blink of an eye, he rushed to Yan Ming’s front. Like lightning, his hands grabbed Yan Ming’s hands, rapidly drawing out the Flame Energy raging within his body.

Yan Ming’s expression of pain finally eased somewhat, but both his hands were already half-charred. His five fingers were exaggeratedly spread, twisted to a degree that would frighten anyone. Black smoke was still slowly seeping out from the burnt flesh of his hands.

"You actually let the Flame Energy rebound onto yourself! All these years of your cultivation have gone to the dogs!!" Yan Zizai stared at Yan Ming, roaring in fury with a livid face, completely ignoring where they were. As a disciple ranked in the top five of the younger generation of the Cloudy Sun Sect, not only had his Cloudy Sun Chains snapped twice, he had even committed such a low and ridiculous mistake in front of everyone. He had practically thrown away all of Cloudy Sun Sect’s prestige.

Fire Attribute Profound Arts allow high-level practitioners to use deep energy to consolidate flames, but that absolutely doesn’t mean they themselves are unaffected by the fire. For example, when Yan Ming previously condensed flames on his hands, there was also a layer of protective deep energy between his hands and the fire.

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