705: Chapter 701: Ye Tian’s Resolution!
705: Chapter 701: Ye Tian’s Resolution!
No wonder I was feeling increasingly powerless with my “Overspeed Blade” when clashing weapons with Sima Feng’s jade flute just now.
The key to the “Overspeed Blade” is that my heart must be in unison with the heart of the millennium ancient tree, thoughts and strength focusing as one—only then can the greatest power be achieved.
However, the heart of the millennium ancient tree clearly felt the pressure from the jade flute in Sima Feng’s hand, so when the two Life Weapons clashed head-on, Ye Tian only felt increasingly impotent, precisely because the heart of the tree feared the opponent!
“Letting me escape?
Don’t joke!”
Ye Tian would not give up so easily, even if Sima Feng’s power was overwhelming, he wouldn’t run away in defeat!
Seeing Sima Feng advance on him, Ye Tian swung the wooden sword in his hand directly!
“Swish swish swish~~~~”
Even though the heart of the millennium ancient tree had lost its fighting spirit, Ye Tian was still able to wield the wooden sword with his own will, creating a fierce wind as he directly charged at Sima Feng.
“Eh?”
Sima Feng had not expected Ye Tian to counterattack with a sword thrust under his coercion; surprise flickered across his face.
But even so, he did not take Ye Tian seriously at all!
“Idiot!”
Sima Feng sneered coldly, and with a flick of his jade flute, he directly engaged in combat with the wooden sword in Ye Tian’s hand.
The two Life Weapons were inherently at different levels, and now, with the heart of the wooden sword in Ye Tian’s hand devoid of will, the clash was naturally to his disadvantage.
The moment the jade flute and the wooden sword collided sharply, Ye Tian’s wooden sword nearly flew out of his hand.
Clutching the wooden sword tightly, the force from Sima Feng transferred up the blade, causing Ye Tian’s arm to go numb.
But Ye Tian was no pushover; despite being at a disadvantage in the clash with the jade flute, he was quite versatile with his technique!
Ye Tian’s right hand, which held the wooden sword, instantly twisted around, catching the hand Sima Feng used to hold the jade flute!
This move, “Old Tree Entwined Roots,” was the most basic maneuver in the Catching Hand technique.
Ye Tian had applied it on the spot with surprising effectiveness.
Even if his wooden sword was no match for the jade flute, forcing Sima Feng to be unable to use it was a significant win for Ye Tian!
“Hmph!
Child’s play!”
With his right hand caught, Sima Feng was unable to wield his jade flute, but he remained unruffled, his expression still cool and composed.
“Sima Feng, let’s see whose Palm Force is stronger!”
Ye Tian bellowed, channeling all his Inner Strength into the palm of his left hand and suddenly striking at Sima Feng’s forehead.
Since both their right hands were entwined, Sima Feng inevitably had to block with his hand.
As long as they engaged in a palm strike contest, Ye Tian could deplete Sima Feng’s Inner Strength, which would give Ye Zhirong a chance to strike at Sima Feng!
“Hehe~~~~”
While Ye Tian was calculating his next move, Sima Feng let out a cold laugh and also swung his palm out to meet Ye Tian’s.
“Quick, get out of the way!”
Before their palms even touched, Ye Zhirong cried out and swiftly positioned himself in front of Ye Tian, kicking Ye Tian out of the way.
Only after separating from Sima Feng did Ye Tian realize that the Palm Force on Sima Feng’s hand was actually the same Killing Sound Wave that could slice through iron like mud!
“Woo woo woo woo woo~~~~~~~”
The eerie sound arose again, and this time, Sima Feng didn’t even have to play his flute.
If Ye Tian had gone through with the palm strike, his left hand likely would have been sliced off!
“Who told you to meddle?
You didn’t even go in order!”
Sima Feng’s attack had been foiled, but he did not panic; instead, he faced Ye Zhirong with a cold sneer.
Anxious to save the day, Ye Zhirong had left himself open with plenty of weaknesses exposed, and Sima Feng, without the slightest courtesy, aimed a palm strike straight at Ye Zhirong’s abdomen!
“Beep——”
Ye Tian actually heard a piercing sound, followed by a violent explosion.
Then, Ye Zhirong’s body was blasted backward at a high speed.
“Whirl whirl whirl whirl whirl ~~~~~~~”
The trees in the jungle were knocked down in large numbers by Ye Zhirong’s flying body, and if not for his strong physique, he would have likely shattered to pieces.
“This is… a sonic boom…”
Ye Tian mused to himself, recalling his youth when he trained with that great master.
The master once told Ye Tian that a Martial Artist’s attack speed could surpass the speed of sound, creating a sonic boom at that very moment.
Ye Tian had not believed it because no Martial Artist could strike with such incredible speed…
But now, having witnessed Sima Feng’s martial prowess, he was utterly astonished!
Indeed, what the master had said was all true!
Without any doubt, Sima Feng was the most powerful adversary Ye Tian had ever encountered in his life!
“Young man, why have you not fled?”
The voice from the millennium ancient tree’s Shu Xin once again penetrated into Ye Tian’s mind.
Ye Tian’s hand gripped the wooden sword tightly, unsure of where to go or what to do.
Indeed, Sima Feng was exceptionally powerful, so powerful that it was beyond imagination, but at this moment, Ye Tian could not retreat!
Even if it meant fighting to the death, he could not bow his head before the mighty force!
“I will not flee!
I will fight to the end!
Shu Xin, I hope you can help me as well!
Let us fight heartily together!”
Ye Tian said resolutely.
The Shu Xin of the millennium ancient tree seemed not to have expected Ye Tian to say such words, momentarily stunned and unsure of how to respond.
But even if Shu Xin remained silent, the fighting spirit from Ye Tian could be fervently felt!
This spirit was incredibly intense and profoundly moved the Shu Xin of the millennium ancient tree…
To fight with all one’s might, never to rest until one of us is dead!
The Shu Xin of the millennium ancient tree, although aware of the power contained within the jade flute held by Sima Feng, was gradually changing under the influence of Ye Tian…
“Kid, you are right!
You and I are one and the same, having lived for over ten thousand years, how could I be daunted by the opponent before me?”
The Shu Xin said proudly.
Ever since Ye Tian had carved it into a weapon, the Shu Xin of the millennium ancient tree had been looking forward to seeing this world.
How could it then shrink back due to someone else’s power?
“Thank you!”
Ye Tian said softly.
Then, he felt a continuous surge of the force of life flowing into him from the wooden sword.
As the Shu Xin of the millennium ancient tree had said, Shu Xin and Ye Tian were originally from the same root.
During battle, there could no longer be a distinction between them…
“Power!
I need power!”
Ye Tian shouted, the force of life coming from the wooden sword was also a force of nature, a force belonging to the light.
And within Ye Tian’s body pulsed the power of the mysterious cloud skill, which was compatible with the force of life.
Therefore, at this moment, Ye Tian’s Inner Strength grew ever stronger, to the point where he could stand as an equal to Sima Feng!
“The forces of nature have actually integrated?”
Sima Feng watched Ye Tian with astonishment.
He had never seen anyone use two different kinds of natural forces at the same time, and these two forces did not conflict with each other.
Although Sima Feng also possessed a Life Weapon, the natural force hidden within his jade flute had the same origin as his “Wind Flow Strength.” Otherwise, he would not have chosen such a weapon.
Precisely because the natural forces complemented each other, the jade flute in Sima Feng’s hands could exhibit great power.
With this flute, Sima Feng was not only invincible in battle but had also created a powerful army of puppets!
“But even so, you are no match for me!
King of the Night, your life and death are but a moment away.
After you’ve gone to hell, give my brother James a good apology!”
Sima Feng said coldly, preparing to launch an attack on Ye Tian, but unexpectedly, Ye Zhirong walked over with a staggering gait.
Having survived his heavy blow, Sima Feng found this quite surprising!
“Ye Zhirong, you’re already an old man, why can’t you understand what to cling to and what to abandon?
Wouldn’t it have been better to just play dead?”
Sima Feng taunted, but Ye Zhirong just shook his head.
“Sima Feng, are the people of our Ye family the kind to cling to life in fear of death?
Since I’ve encountered you today, if I don’t fight to a standstill, how could I live up to the name ‘Ye Zhirong’?”
In front of Sima Feng, Ye Zhirong maintained an air of dignity befitting a sage or a saint.
Although he talked tough, the injuries on Ye Zhirong were not light…
When Sima Feng attacked Ye Tian, he might have held back a bit, but he showed no mercy when attacking Ye Zhirong.
Two heavy strikes had already left Ye Zhirong covered in bruises and wounds; the fact that he could still walk was somewhat miraculous!
“Kid, why are you still here?
Why didn’t you take the opportunity to flee?”
Ye Zhirong looked at Ye Tian with amazement, noticing that the power within Ye Tian had significantly increased, which also brought some relief.
But even so, Ye Zhirong did not believe that together with Ye Tian, they could deal with Sima Feng; thus, he wished Ye Tian could escape.
Surviving to fight another day, not worrying about the lack of firewood when Qingshan remains.
Unlike himself, Ye Tian was still young, with lots of potential ahead, and it was not worth dying here…
“Ye Zhirong, since when has Ye Tian been afraid of the strong?
If you do not leave, neither will I!
Side by side, we will fight and take down this guy!”
Ye Tian said emphatically, leaving Ye Zhirong with his mouth agape, speechless.
This sort of arrogance was unprecedented in Ye Zhirong’s life…
“Hahahaha~~~~~~~~~~”
Sima Feng, however, burst into uncontrollable laughter upon hearing this, as if he had heard the funniest joke ever!
“Want to take me down?
Don’t joke around!
Even the two of you combined couldn’t shake me in the slightest!
Don’t think that I, Sima Feng, am easy to provoke!”
His words carried disdain, and Sima Feng did not consider Ye Tian and the isolated Ye Zhirong worthy of his attention…