Invincible Soul Emperor

Chapter 651: Chapter 651: Once and for All

The long saber was imbued with an extremely dense Metal Attribute Energy. The moment it cut through theair, it emitted a piercing shriek as the others hastily retreated, afraid of being caught in the aftershock.

Jiang Xiaoyi, gloating at the impending disaster, had never thought his uncle would be so accommodating as to unleash such a deadly strike right from the start. That guy is definitely going to die under this blade! As he thought this, his eyes burned with fervor. The idea of having his humiliation washed away made his heart pound with excitement.

His eager gaze followed the path of the saber as the distance closed, second by second. It looked like it was about to land on Ye Qingchen. Unexpectedly, however, Ye Qingchen used some unknown skill to vanish from the spot. When he reappeared an instant later, he was already airborne, directly above Jiang Xiaoyi’s uncle. In his hand, he held a peculiar-looking sword that was coated in a green light, as if it had been enhanced with something.

The middle-aged man never expected his attack to miss. He watched the figure inexplicably disappear from before his eyes, and before he could react, a chilling sensation spread across his back.

”Uncle, watch out! That guy is above you!” Jiang Xiaoyi shouted, finally realizing something was wrong in a rare moment of clarity.

Startled by the cry, the middle-aged man instinctively raised his long saber over his head, managing to block Ye Qingchen’s descending Longsword. The Longsword seemed to carry the weight of a mountain, pressing down on the saber and visibly straining the man below.

How can a mere Third Layer Martial Emperor Realm brat possess such speed and strength?! The other men were equally shocked.

”What are you standing around for? Help me!” the middle-aged man roared. The onlookers, who had been watching the show, sprang into action, forming an encirclement to trap Ye Qingchen in the center.

”I don’t know what other skills you have, kid, but few can escape our encirclement. You might as well surrender peacefully!” the middle-aged man bellowed. He gathered his strength again, and after exchanging glances with the others, they all raised their weapons and charged toward Ye Qingchen. If one Sixth Layer Martial Emperor Realm can’t handle him, several of us together should be able to crush him, no matter how many trump cards he has!

Ye Qingchen had initially planned to activate his Fire Spirit Charm Shadow and escape. But then he caught sight of the insufferably smug Jiang Xiaoyi nearby and silently retracted his foot. This guy really doesn’t learn his lesson. I already taught him one in front of everyone, and now he’s delivered himself to my doorstep. If I don’t deal with him once and for all, he’ll just keep causing trouble. Realizing the potential for endless future problems, an idea sparked in Ye Qingchen’s mind.

At that exact moment, the four men attacked simultaneously from four directions, putting all their power into suppressing him. Their combined force was immense, carrying with it an aura that could sweep away anything in its path.

Yet Ye Qingchen was prepared. He activated the Double Pupil Sword, holding it firmly above his head. For a moment, he actually managed to withstand their combined assault. Sheer astonishment appeared on their faces. How could a mere Third Layer Martial Emperor Realm, whose martial prowess shouldn’t be that high, block the joint attack of several of them? It was utterly inconceivable.

Seizing the opportunity, Ye Qingchen didn’t hesitate. He executed the Fire Spirit Charm Shadow technique and shot directly toward Jiang Xiaoyi. In less than a second, he had the young man firmly in his grasp.

Jiang Xiaoyi never even saw him move. By the time he realized what was happening, Ye Qingchen’s hand was clamped fiercely around his throat. The pressure on his neck felt like it could snap the bone at any moment.

The middle-aged man, who had been about to strike again, froze when he saw his attack hit nothing but air. He could only watch as Ye Qingchen seized his nephew.

”Stop! Let him go!” the middle-aged man shouted sharply. In his frustration, his long saber buzzed as he hacked at the ground. A vein throbbed on his forehead, and he wished he could cleave Ye Qingchen in two right then and there. If only they had gone all-out from the beginning, the kid wouldn’t have had a chance to breathe, let alone take a member of the Jiang Family hostage.

Ye Qingchen acted as if he hadn’t heard a word, merely tightening his grip slightly. Under his hold, Jiang Xiaoyi was like a panicked bird. The agony of suffocation made him struggle desperately. ”Uncle! Uncle, save me... Save me! He’s going to kill me!”

His hysterical screams nearly shredded his vocal cords, but Ye Qingchen simply pulled him back, cutting off the sound. Jiang Xiaoyi could only stare at his uncle, his eyes filled with tears.

”Kid, if you let him go, I can spare your life,” the middle-aged man said, his tone softening considerably as he saw the red marks forming on Jiang Xiaoyi’s neck.

Ye Qingchen just smiled, his hand not relaxing in the slightest. ”If this guy hadn’t gotten in my way, I wouldn’t have fallen into your trap. I might as well just get rid of him here and now. Wouldn’t that solve the problem once and for all?”

”You dare!” Provoked, the middle-aged man let out a furious roar, raising his saber and slashing toward them.

Ye Qingchen sidestepped, and the saber struck empty air. He and his hostage floated gracefully to a new spot. Jiang Xiaoyi’s face was now crimson, and his breathing grew ragged, as if he might pass out at any second.

Thoroughly frightened, the middle-aged man no longer dared to act rashly. He plunged his long saber into the ground. As the blade sank into the earth, the ground trembled and spiderweb cracks spread across its surface. ”I’ve put my weapon down! Now let him go. We can talk this out!”

”Should’ve done this sooner,” Ye Qingchen sneered.

The men behind the uncle also halted, their eyes glued to the scene, afraid to miss a single detail.

With lightning speed, Ye Qingchen pulled something from his pocket and stuffed it directly into Jiang Xiaoyi’s mouth. Before the young man could react, he had already swallowed it completely. The middle-aged man wanted to intervene, but it was too late.

The moment Jiang Xiaoyi swallowed, Ye Qingchen released him. Realizing something had been forced down his throat, Jiang Xiaoyi began to wretch violently, but nothing came out.

”What did you do?” the middle-aged man demanded.

”Just a little something to prevent you from causing me any more trouble,” Ye Qingchen said. ”From now on, don’t provoke me. Otherwise, his life is forfeit.”

He smiled brightly at the middle-aged man. Taking on this whole group would be one way to solve this, but having so many people disappear at once would surely attract unwanted attention. This method is much more elegant.