I became a Sword Emperor in the Martial Arts World

Chapter 118 The middle-aged man is only stubborn in words.

Ye Qingzhou looked at Cecil with surprise, clearly recognizing his voice and realizing that he was the mastermind behind Dai Qi's actions.

"Life is full of unexpected encounters; I never imagined that I would have two happy events this time."

Ye Qingzhou looked on expectantly, then smiled and said, "It's up to you, Yingyue."

"Yes, my lord."

Yingyue appeared behind Song Yanhai without anyone noticing. Her slender hand suddenly shot out, like a venomous snake hiding in the grass, suddenly revealing its fangs.

hiss~

Her fair and delicate palm tore through the air with a whooshing sound, transforming into a claw in mid-air. Her fingertips turned blackish-blue, and with lightning speed, she pierced through Song Yanhai's protective aura and stabbed into his vital area in the waist and abdomen.

"ah!!"

Song Yanhai cried out in pain. His attention had been focused on Ye Qingzhou, and now, caught off guard by the sudden attack, he was severely injured.

Yingyue used a high-level martial art technique from the Forest Realm: a deadly poison!

Spitting out a mouthful of dark blue-green blood, even with his peak master-level strength, Song Yanhai was now in dire straits. His body began to stiffen and become numb, as the toxins were eroding his internal organs.

"Get out of my way!"

Driven by an intense will to survive, he unleashed a powerful slash at Yingyue.

Thunder Force, a high-level martial skill, Ten Thousand Thunderbolts Heavenly Guidance!

Rumble~

With a single slash, a gale howled, thunder roared, and lightning flashed, as if ten thousand thunderbolts were descending from the sky, destroying everything.

Even someone as powerful as Yingyue, who was at the Grandmaster level and possessed the strength of the sixth level of the Ascension Realm, dared not take this blazing lightning strike head-on.

Suddenly, her waist became incredibly supple, and she twisted her body seductively, flipping over and falling backward in an unbelievable motion to avoid the devastating blow.

Boom boom boom~

The Thunderclap Blade struck the ground, instantly turning the entire villa into ruins. Such a violent sound would surely attract the attention of the Martial Arts Association.

"Grandmaster level! Unable to defeat him by force, retreat!"

Seeing that Song Yanhai was severely injured in one blow, Cecil knew at a glance that he was no match for the terrifying woman in front of him, and even regretted going against Ye Qingzhou.

If you have a grandmaster behind you, you should have said so earlier!

How am I supposed to know you're someone I can't afford to mess with if you don't tell me?

He actually pretended to be weak to take advantage of others; he's truly inhuman!

Cecil leaped back and ran away without looking back.

Ye Qingzhou immediately ordered Yingyue, "Leave this to me. You go after the one who escaped. Find him alive or dead, understand?"

"Yes, my lord, I'm off."

Yingyue chuckled, then her figure flashed and disappeared from the spot.

At this moment, Song Yanhai used his internal energy to force out most of the poisonous blood from his body, and then pressed seven major acupoints around his body to seal his meridians and prevent the poisonous blood from attacking his heart.

He was far too careless in this battle!

The opponent's tactics were extremely sophisticated, even despicable. First, they used a feint, then a stealthy attack, and finally, they even used poison!

The young man before me has no sense of martial ethics.

Although Song Yanhai had temporarily stopped the spread of the poisonous blood, he was now less than one-tenth of his former strength. He glared at Ye Qingzhou with hatred: "You actually attacked me by sneak and poisoned me! How despicable and shameless!"

"This is just a reasonable application of tactics. I'm here tonight to kill, not to fight, so the means are not important, the result is what matters."

Clang~

The Emperor Sword Dragon Abyss was drawn with a clang, its cold light flashing and reflecting the moonlight in the sky, dazzling and magnificent, yet revealing a deadly killing intent.

Waves upon waves!

Six times the attack power!

Six forces combined into one, a dragon-shaped sword aura slashes!

Six brilliant sword lights, like dragons soaring into the sky, merged with the dragon's inner energy, combining the six elements of wind, fire, mountain, forest, yin, and thunder, making them even more powerful.

"You think you can kill me like that? Ridiculous!"

Song Yanhai looked disdainful, sneered, and immediately swung his sword horizontally. The sharp sword light was like a raging wave, with great momentum and magnificent appearance.

This devastating blow completely engulfed the six incoming dragon-shaped sword energies, showcasing the formidable skill of a master-level martial artist.

However, Ye Qingzhou had anticipated this. The sword strike just now was merely a feint; the real trump card was the killing move that followed.

Swoosh!

Speedy!

The Sword of Ascension!

With the ambition to reach the heavens, we soar to the heavens like dragons!

A move imbued with overwhelming sword intent, piercing through the long river of time and space, unleashed its vast and boundless power upon Song Yanhai in an instant.

However, the moment the sword struck, lightning surged around Song Yanhai, and the powerful recoil sent Ye Qingzhou flying dozens of meters away.

Ye Qingzhou adjusted his body in mid-air with a swift step, and the moment he landed, he used the intermediate-level martial art "Shifting Flowers and Grafting Trees" to deflect all the force of the enemy's counterattack.

But a burst of electricity still flashed across his body, and he fell into a state of paralysis and stiffness.

"Hmm? True Qi Armor, Thunder Armor?"

Ye Qingzhou's expression turned serious as he realized how troublesome the enemy before him was. He did not possess Yingyue's Grandmaster cultivation, and therefore could not break through Song Yanhai's tortoise shell.

"I am protected by armor. As long as my true energy is continuous, the armor is indestructible. What can you do to me?"

Song Yanhai struggled to stay upright. His lips were black, indicating severe poisoning. Continuing to delay would surely lead to his death. That's why he made those threatening remarks, trying to psychologically overwhelm Ye Qingzhou and create an opportunity for himself to escape.

Unfortunately, Ye Qingzhou wasn't fooled at all: "When a man reaches middle age, all he has left is his mouth to be tough. Even if you have armor protecting you, how long can you hold out?"

"Damn it!"

Enraged, Song Yanhai attacked, slashing his blade at Ye Qingzhou from afar.

Mountain Force, Intermediate Martial Skill, Sky Collapse!

In Song Yanhai's hands, the Heaven Collapse, at its perfected state, truly resembled the collapse of the heavens and earth, possessing devastating power. Its strength was incomparable to the Heaven Collapse unleashed by Liu Dingjian.

The intense tremor seemed to tear space apart. Ye Qingzhou did not choose to take the blow head-on from the collapse of the Five Sacred Mountains. Instead, he stepped on the breeze and used the Swift Step technique.

Speedy!

By the slightest margin, Ye Qingzhou dodged the incredibly powerful strike.

The building behind Ye Qingzhou was in for a terrible mistake. It collapsed in a violent roar, and the mansion, worth hundreds of millions, was completely reduced to ruins after the two fought fiercely.

Song Yanhai slashed out with his sword, and regardless of whether Ye Qingzhou was dead or not, he got up and prepared to leave.

For him, staying meant certain death.

Of the Thirty-Six Stratagems, running away is the best!

Just as Song Yanhai leaped into the air, a sword light descended from the sky, forcing him to parry with his knife, and he was then knocked back to the ground.

"Don't you want to avenge your son?"

Ye Qingzhou stood unharmed in front of Song Yanhai, clearly intending to entangle him and prevent him from leaving.

Upon hearing the news of his son Song Xin's death, Song Yanhai was consumed by rage and, disregarding his injuries, slashed at Ye Qingzhou with his sword, shouting, "You killed my son!?"

Ye Qingzhou raised his sword to meet the attack, while constantly provoking Song Yanhai's emotions with his words: "Yes, and he will die without a complete corpse."

"You deserve to die!"

Song Yanhai only had one son, Song Xin. How could he bear to learn of his son's death?

Ignoring his injuries, he forcefully channeled his martial arts energy, his mind focused on only one thing: killing his enemy and avenging his son.

clang~ clang~ clang~

Song Yanhai is at the peak of the Master level, at the third level of the Ascension Realm, and is only one step away from the Grandmaster level of the fourth level of the Ascension Realm.

Therefore, his swordsmanship is extremely sharp, and the power of his true energy is vast and mighty. His family's unique skill, the Six Absolute Techniques of Wind and Thunder, once unleashed, brings wind and thunder with it wherever the sword light goes, making it fierce and domineering.

Blade winds and lightning bolts intertwined to form a deadly net, completely enveloping Ye Qingzhou, bringing him to the brink of death and leaving him in a precarious situation.

"Die! Die! Die! You're going to die!"

Song Yanhai's poisoning worsened; not only his lips but also the area around his eyes turned bruised and black.

However, the pain of losing his son still drove him to disregard everything else and vowed to kill Ye Qingzhou.

The vital energy gathered, seemingly endless. Ignoring the poison attacking his heart, Song Yanhai forcibly reopened the bridge between heaven and earth, instantly elevating his strength to an unbelievable level.

Every move he made seemed to be aided by heaven, his power and influence were overwhelming and unmatched.

He brandished his weapon and slashed at Ye Qingzhou three times.

The first strike unleashed a howling wind and a thunderous roar, its power immense, and it also possessed a powerful force that suppressed the mind and will through sonic attacks.

It is the high-level martial skill among the Six Absolute Techniques of Wind and Thunder, Wind Howling and Thunder Roaring!

An invisible sword intent enveloped his body, and even though Ye Qingzhou's mind was as firm as a rock, he was momentarily stunned and unable to move.

Just then, Song Yanhai launched a follow-up offensive.

The second strike, the flowing wind, transformed into an invisible noose, binding Ye Qingzhou's hands and feet, firmly fixing his body in place.

Wind and Thunder Hunt, a crowd control martial art among the Six Ultimate Techniques of Wind and Thunder!

Ye Qingzhou had just broken free from the mental shock when he was bound by an invisible wind, followed by a flash of sword light accompanied by thunder.

Ding~

The famous sword, Thunderlight, failed to pierce Ye Qingzhou's golden body with a single strike; instead, it was repelled by the powerful recoil.

"Hmm? The sixteen-foot-tall golden statue of the Pure Land School?"

Despite his surprise, Song Yanhai continued his attack without hesitation. He turned around and slashed with increased force, mercilessly unleashing a fatal third strike.

The Six Absolutes of Wind and Thunder, the Swift Wind and the Fangs of Thunder!

Swift as the wind, with thunder as its sharp fangs, its power is concentrated at a single point, breaking through the surface with a single point, a technique specifically designed to counter all armor.

Although Ye Qingzhou had not mastered any martial armor, the "Refining Gold in Fire" technique had created an indestructible golden body whose defense was no weaker than any type of martial armor.

Even so, it was still impossible to block Song Yanhai's attack.

If Song Yanhai hadn't suffered a severe injury and his strength hadn't greatly decreased, Ye Qingzhou would probably have died under his Wind and Thunder Blade long ago.

Even now, facing such a dangerous attack, Ye Qingzhou remained calm, showing no sign of panic. Instead, he sneered and said, "You've fallen for my trap, now's the time!"

First gear!

Divine power!

Mountain Dragon!

Immovable as a mountain, steadfast as a rock!

The Panlong Sword Intent resonated with the power of the earth's veins, and Song Yanhai's slash at Ye Qingzhou was no longer aimed solely at Ye Qingzhou himself, but also at the ground beneath Ye Qingzhou's feet.

However, how vast is the power of heaven and earth?

Even the advanced martial arts techniques used by masters cannot shake the power of the dragon vein represented by the Panlong.

Rumble~

Most of the blade energy that struck Ye Qingzhou was deflected to the ground beneath his feet, and Song Yanhai's earth-shattering strike tore a large hole in the ground.

Ye Qingzhou's blood and qi surged, and his bones felt like they were about to fall apart, but he still managed to withstand the attack.

This was the opportunity Ye Qingzhou had been waiting for.

After Song Yanhai's three strikes, the poison flared up again, the Bridge Between Heaven and Earth broke, and his strength plummeted. He sheathed his sword and retreated, intending to catch his breath for a moment.

roar~

The Tyrant Black Serpent suddenly burst out from the ground and launched a sneak attack while Song Yanhai was exhausted.

"what!"

The famous sword Tingguang in Song Yanhai's hand was knocked out of his grasp and flew away. Then, he was tightly bound by the Tyrant Black Serpent.

It turned out that before the battle began, Ye Qingzhou had devised various tactics, including having Yingyue make an appearance to attract attention first, and then having Yingyue launch a sneak attack on Song Yanhai.

Even if one strike doesn't kill him, it can severely injure his body.

Ye Qingzhou even prepared a contingency plan for Song Yanhai's escape, having the Tyrant Black Serpent lie in ambush underground.

Unexpectedly, upon arriving, they discovered that Song Yanhai was not the only target; Cecil, a high-ranking member of the Blood Source Society, was also present. Therefore, they had to temporarily change their tactics and send Yingyue to hunt down Cecil.

Ye Qingzhou stayed behind to restrain Song Yanhai and create an opportunity for the tyrant Hei Hui.

It took a lot of scheming to barely subdue Song Yanhai, which shows the power of a martial arts master.

If Ye Qingzhou hadn't subdued Yingyue and Tyrant Black Serpent, he wouldn't have planned to cause trouble for a martial arts master right now.

"Ye Qingzhou, you dare kill me? I am a registered master of the Martial Arts Association, and behind me is a powerful force beyond your imagination! If you kill me, they will never let it go!"

Song Yanhai was tightly bound by the tyrannical black serpent's resilient body, and his powerful wind and thunder sword techniques were completely rendered useless.

Sensing impending death, he instantly calmed down.

After all, his son could find another life, but if he died, the direct line of the Song family would truly be extinct.

However, Ye Qingzhou was not a fool, so how could he let the tiger return to the mountain?

He gave a cold laugh and said sarcastically without any mercy, "Behind you stand nothing but a bunch of old fogies who can't keep up with the times, clinging to past glories, sticking to old ways, and afraid of competition. Do you think such trash deserves my fear?"

"You! You are truly lawless!"

Song Yanhai was filled with despair. The poison was spreading rapidly in his body. If it were ordinary poison, he, as a martial arts master at the third level of the Ascension Realm, would probably drink it like water and be fine.

A martial arts master's powerful physique and the martial arts true energy of all spirits can cure any kind of deadly poison in the world, as long as he is willing to spend time practicing his skills.

However, Yingyue's snake venom was not a simple poison, but a "living" poison, which evolved from vital energy and was marked with Yingyue's spiritual imprint.

Once this toxin enters the body, it will pollute the poisoned person's mental state and even their dantian (lower abdomen).

puff~

Song Yanhai spat out another mouthful of poisonous blood. Yingyue's snake venom had now permeated his internal organs and begun to invade his dantian, turning all his martial arts true energy into a dark green color.

Every time Song Yanhai used his martial arts true energy, his poison injuries would worsen. The snake venom in his body seemed to come alive, constantly devouring his life force.

"what!"

Song Yanhai struggled violently, but the tyrant black viper tightened its grip, pressing down on his martial bones and making them crack.

If it weren't for his True Qi Armor and his powerful martial bones, Song Yanhai would probably have been crushed into a pile of minced meat by the Tyrant Black Serpent by now.

Ye Qingzhou ignored Song Yanhai's desperate struggle and sat down to recuperate. In the battle with Song Yanhai, he appeared to be unharmed on the surface, but in reality, the lightning energy had entered his body, causing burns to many parts of his internal organs, and his life was in danger.

A short while later, Yingyue, who had gone to give chase, returned carrying Cecil's head to report: "My lord, I have killed him and gained quite a bit of profit."

After saying that, Yingyue licked her lips. Cecil, who had been injected with a high-grade dragon blood potion, possessed the perfect flesh and blood of the Yinglong, which was a great tonic for her.

At this moment, Song Yanhai also died. His lips were black and blood was flowing from his seven orifices, clearly indicating that he had been poisoned to death.

With all the troubles resolved, Ye Qingzhou stood up abruptly: "The people from the Martial Arts Association should be here soon, let's go."

The tyrant Black Serpent disgustedly tossed aside Song Yanhai's corpse, clearly not wanting to be contaminated by the snake venom within him.

Even though they are both snakes, the Tyrant Black Serpent has a strong resistance to Yingyue's venom, but the difference in their cultivation levels still makes it extremely wary of Yingyue's venom.

Yingyue glanced at the corpse on the ground and asked, "My lord, should I dispose of the body to cover up the crime?"

Ye Qingzhou shook his head: "You killed him, what does it have to do with me?"

"Oh dear, my love is so heartless, I am so heartbroken."

Yingyue covered her mouth and giggled, casually tossing aside Cecil's head before leaving the scene of the murder with Ye Qingzhou.

Five minutes later, the Wushu Association finally arrived at the scene.

This time, the Linjiang City Martial Arts Association mobilized its entire force, with Bai Yuanhu personally leading the team. When he saw the Song family mansion razed to the ground, his brows furrowed deeply, his eyelids twitched, and he even felt that his hair loss seemed to have worsened.

Something bad has happened to the Song family in Linjiang!

Although Song Yanhai had his own ulterior motives, and even colluded with a group of stubborn members within martial arts families to resist the government's plan to support ordinary martial arts practitioners.

Regardless of the circumstances, Song Yanhai and the Song family are extremely important combat forces in the martial arts world of Linjiang City, and even in the entire Hunan Province.

The death of a master is an absolute major loss for the martial arts community in Hunan Province; it would not be an exaggeration to say that it has severely damaged their vitality.

After all, training a professional martial artist requires an investment of at least ten million yuan.

How much money and resources would it take to train a master-level martial artist?

They are probably hundreds of times more than professional martial artists!

The cost of money is secondary; the key issue is that not every martial artist can become a master.

The scene had been completely sealed off. Luo Jun, the captain of the third enforcement team, walked toward Bai Yuanhu with a solemn expression: "Chairman."

"How is the situation?"

"There were nine dead in total, seven of whom were members of the Song family. In addition, there were two key figures, Song Yanhai and Cecil."

"Cecil? How did the Bloodline Society get involved with the Song family?"

Bai Yuanhu frowned even more deeply. Linjiang City had been going through a lot of trouble lately. First, the Divine Sword and Jade Book were lost, and then a captain of the law enforcement team died.

Now, things have gotten really messy; they're starting to kill martial arts masters!

Could it be that even I, the president of the Linjiang City Martial Arts Association, will die in the future?

"What was the cause of death?"

"They were all poisoned."

Bai Yuanhu fell into deep thought: "A master of poison techniques? Who could it be?"

"Oh, right, there's one more thing."

Luo Jun hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

"explain."

"There are signs of a large snake at the scene. The only known master-level snake beast in Linjiang City is Ye Qingzhou's pet, the Tyrant Black Serpent that he subdued."

"Isn't he still in Lingyun Cave Heaven?"

"Yes."

"Then it's not him. Continue the investigation, focusing on the Blood Source Society."

"clear."

(End of this chapter)