20demayo Chapter 457 Jade Pivot's Wrath
Chapter 457 Jade Pivot's Wrath
"Ugh—!"
Yuwen Tingxuan let out a scream so shrill it was inhuman, and the condensed momentum of self-destruction dissipated instantly as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over it.
The madness and resentment in his eyes froze, replaced by a fear and bewilderment that came from the depths of his soul.
His spirits immediately dimmed, and his body went limp as he collapsed, lifeless.
His soul was directly annihilated by Yun Chen's invisible sword intent just before he self-destructed.
quiet!
Deathly silence!
Everyone stared in disbelief at the final image captured on the stage.
Yun Chen was covered in wounds and bloodstains, barely able to stand, his breath weak.
Yuwen Tingxuan had already become a gradually cooling corpse.
Won?
Did Yun Chen win?
Despite Yuwen Tingxuan's series of deadly attacks—the Jade Void True Body, the Great Jade Annihilation Palm, and even the final blood sacrifice of his life and self-destruction of his divine soul—he actually survived and even killed his opponent.
The stark contrast shocked everyone.
From thinking Yun Chen was doomed, to seeing him severely injured and holding on, to Yuwen Tingxuan's despair at wanting to self-destruct and perish together, and finally to Yun Chen's miraculous reversal with a single sword strike that severed Yun Chen's soul.
The emotional rollercoaster in that brief moment left everyone feeling a suffocating shock.
"Tingxuan!!"
Master Yu Shu let out a heart-wrenching roar, spitting out a mouthful of blood. His body swayed, and he almost lost his balance.
He stared intently at Yun Chen, his eyes filled with endless killing intent and madness.
Elder Lei appeared just in time to Yun Chen's side, supporting his swaying body and quickly transferring a stream of pure spiritual energy to him. His eyes were filled with lingering fear and undisguised amazement.
Lin Xuantong and Mu Bingyun looked at Yun Chen with extremely complicated expressions.
This young man is not only unfathomably strong with an endless stream of hidden cards, but his calmness and decisiveness in desperate situations are also astonishing.
"Yun Chen!"
Just then, an angry shout suddenly rang out.
Master Yu Shu's hair and beard bristled, and the terrifying spiritual energy emanating from his body was like a volcano about to erupt: "You dare to slaughter my Yu Xu Palace disciples! Today, I will tear you to pieces!"
Before the words were finished, an immense pressure from a peak Nascent Soul cultivator swept towards Yun Chen like a mountain.
"Yu Shu! What do you want to do?"
Elder Lei's hair and beard bristled as he took a step forward, shielding Yun Chen behind him. His equally powerful Nascent Soul aura erupted, colliding fiercely with Jade Pivot True Person's momentum.
"boom!"
An invisible shockwave exploded between the high platform and the arena, the air crackling under the strain.
The clash of the two late-stage Nascent Soul experts caused many disciples below the stage to turn pale and retreat repeatedly.
"Yu Shu, don't be impulsive."
Lin Xuantong finally spoke, his voice calm yet carrying an undeniable air: "The rules of the ranking competition state that on the arena, life and death are left to fate."
"Junior Nephew Yuwen used a forbidden technique first, intending to self-destruct and perish together with others, and Junior Nephew Yunchen fought back in order to protect himself. Although the result was tragic, it was... in accordance with the rules."
His words, seemingly meant to reconcile, actually characterized Yun Chen's behavior as a compliant act of self-preservation, thus immediately blocking any excuse for Master Yu Shu to make a fuss.
Master Yu Shu trembled with rage, pointing at Lin Xuantong: "You... Lin Xuantong! Is your Tai Xu Palace going to protect this brat?"
Lin Xuantong remained calm and said indifferently, "I am merely stating the facts and upholding the fairness of the ranking competition. If Brother Yu Shu insists on breaking the rules, then don't blame me for fulfilling my responsibilities as the host."
The threat in his words was self-evident.
"Then I'll see how you exercise the rules of the host country."
As soon as he finished speaking, he was about to strike again without any hesitation.
The ranking competition was originally for the purpose of competing for the spots to enter the secret realm, and now all the disciples of Jade Void Palace have been eliminated.
Even Yuwen Tingxuan, the only one who had a chance to advance further, died at Yun Chen's hands, so he couldn't care less about anything else.
Yun Chen must die!
However, the moment he moved, a bone-chilling cold descended without warning, instantly enveloping the entire platform.
Fine ice crystals condensed in the air, and even the flow of spiritual energy seemed to become sluggish.
An arrow, crystal clear and seemingly carved from millennia-old ice, hovered silently three feet in front of Master Yu Shu.
The arrowhead was locked onto his brow, and the extreme chill emanating from it made his spiritual energy freeze.
"Sect Leader Yu Shu, please calm down."
A clear, cold sound, like ice spring striking jade, rang out. Mu Bingyun, who had been silent all along, slowly put down the Ice Marrow Bow in her hand, and her eyes, which seemed to contain a world of ice and snow, calmly looked at Master Yu Shu.
"Mu Bingyun! Your Chaoyin Pavilion also wants to be an enemy of my Yuxu Palace?"
Master Yu Shu's face turned ashen. Feeling the deadly threat emanating from the arrow, his movements faltered involuntarily.
Mu Bingyun's voice remained calm, yet it carried an undeniable power.
"It's not about making enemies of anyone, but simply about not wanting to see the three major lineages succumb to internal strife due to momentary anger."
"What Sect Leader Lin said is correct. On the arena, life and death are determined by fate. Although Yuwen Tingxuan's death is regrettable, it did not violate the rules. If Sect Leader Yu Shu insists on attacking the participating disciples in Taixu Palace, our Chaoyin Pavilion cannot stand idly by."
Her words were clear and firm, demonstrating the stance of Chaoyin Pavilion.
Lin Xuantong spoke up at the right moment, his tone carrying a hint of regret yet also implying firmness.
"Yu Shu, what Pavilion Master Mu said is very true."
"Go back!"
Suddenly, Master Yu Shu was targeted by both the leaders of Tai Xu Palace and Chao Yin Pavilion, becoming the target of everyone's criticism.
Although Elder Lei did not speak again, the surging lightning power around him indicated that he was ready to protect Yun Chen with all his might at any time.
Master Yu Shu's chest heaved violently, and his expression changed unpredictably.
He stared intently at the ice arrow that emanated a deadly chill, then glanced at the expressionless Lin Xuantong and the cold-eyed Mu Bingyun, before finally fixing his gaze on Yun Chen, who was being firmly protected by Elder Lei and, despite being severely injured, still had an arrogant look in his eyes.
A huge sense of frustration and powerlessness welled up inside me.
He knew that with Lin Xuantong and Mu Bingyun intervening today, he had no chance of killing Yun Chen on the spot.
If they were to force their way out, not only would they fail to avenge themselves, but they would also completely put Jade Void Palace in opposition to the other two major sects, with unimaginable consequences.
"Good! Good! Good!"
He said "good" three times in a row, each word seemingly squeezed out from between his teeth, filled with suppressed anger and resentment.
"Lin Xuantong, Mu Bingyun, and Lei Tong! My Jade Void Palace will remember this! We'll see what happens next!"
Having said that, he abruptly withdrew his oppressive aura, flicked his sleeve fiercely, and no longer looked at anyone. He picked up Yuwen Tingxuan's corpse, transformed into a streak of light, and disappeared into the end of the square in an instant, carrying with him a bellyful of resentment and unwillingness.
The disciples of Jade Void Palace hurriedly followed and slunk away.
All the disciples of Jade Void Palace have been eliminated; there is no longer any need for them to remain.