I became a Sword Emperor in the Martial Arts World

Chapter 148 You're celebrating too soon.

"Ye Qingzhou, you actually didn't run away!?"

Qin Haoyu stopped in his tracks, his gaze fixed on the formidable opponent before him. At the same time, he began to silently circulate his inner energy, preparing to fight with all his might.

As Ye Qingzhou's chilling sword intent swept over them, everyone present felt a chill run down their spines, and even their breathing seemed to freeze.

A somber atmosphere lingered in my mind.

Lan Caidie held a dagger in her right hand and a delicate crossbow mounted on her left arm. She looked around suspiciously, fearing an ambush: "Ye Qingzhou, where are your teammates?"

"I alone am enough to deal with you all."

With the sword of slenderness in hand, Ye Qingzhou spoke wildly, yet his expression remained calm and composed. His eyes were like an ancient well, and even when surrounded by nearly a hundred people, he remained completely unmoved.

"Arrogant!"

Luo Qingqing shouted and drew her twin swords from behind her.

Qin Haoyu, standing in the center, immediately gave the order: "Attack together!"

"Niu Taijie!"

"receive!"

Upon receiving the order, Niu Taijie instantly unleashed his full power. As he exhaled his inner fire energy, his skin turned from dark black to reddish-black, and at the same time, it shone with a metallic luster.

Niu Taijie himself exhaled two wisps of white smoke from his nose, while his body was engulfed in a blazing fire, his sweat evaporating into water vapor that swirled around his imposing and powerful physique.

Fire, a high-level martial art, ready to go through fire and water!

This is a martial art that can greatly enhance strength and speed. Although it cannot be sustained for long and consumes a great deal of physical energy, its explosive power is astonishing.

When used at crucial moments, it can even be decisive and change the course of a battle.

"Ye Qingzhou, come and fight!"

Niu Taijie, as if possessed, lunged at Ye Qingzhou.

He was defeated by Ye Qingzhou in the last arena battle, and he is still unconvinced and longs to avenge his defeat.

dong dong dong~

As Niu Taijie strode forward at breakneck speed, Ye Qingzhou felt a tremendous tremor beneath his feet, as if the earth were collapsing and mountains were crumbling right before his eyes.

"A blazing fire, a testament to destiny!"

At the same time, Qin Haoyu also began to gather his strength. He gently stroked the Flame Emperor Sword in his hand, and his inner fire energy poured out onto the crimson blade.

Immediately, flames blazed, and the fire in his heart ignited the hair on his body, making him look like a god bathed in flames.

Fire, a high-level martial art, swift as a shooting star!

At that moment, Qin Haoyu's entire body was ablaze with fire. His figure moved as swiftly as a shooting star. In the instant he flashed past, the Flame Emperor Sword in his hand struck first, aiming at Ye Qingzhou's left side.

Wherever the blade struck, flames shot into the sky. The intense heat, enough to melt gold and iron, turned the Yan Emperor Sword red-hot. The power of this strike was such that even a steel plate several hundred millimeters thick would be severed by Qin Haoyu's sword.

"Was Niu Taijie's frontal assault merely a distraction, while Qin Haoyu's flanking attack was the decisive blow?"

Ye Qingzhou stood with his sword in hand, facing the encirclement. He kept his eyes open and his ears attentive, and in the blink of an eye, he had already seen through the opponent's combined attack tactics.

Whoosh~ Whoosh~ Whoosh~

Three poisoned arrows shot from the right, forming a perfect triangular shape, completely blocking Ye Qingzhou's movements.

It was Lan Caidie who fired the arrow with her crossbow, the arrowhead gleaming with iridescent black light, clearly a poison she had specially concocted for Ye Qingzhou.

"Is that all?"

A hint of disappointment flashed across Ye Qingzhou's eyes, then he swung his sword horizontally, his aura flowing around him, forming an invisible barrier.

The moment the barrier formed, Niu Taijie's iron fist capable of destroying cities and fortresses, Qin Haoyu's blade capable of burning mountains and boiling seas, and Lan Caidie's soul-capturing poisonous light all attacked at once, colliding violently like a great collision of heaven and earth.

Boom~

The barrier shattered instantly, but the immense force of the impact did not fall on Ye Qingzhou; instead, it returned to its origin and swept away.

"what!"

Qin Haoyu was the first to be hit, followed by Niu Taijie. Both of them were thrown back by the tremendous force and landed in a sorry state.

Lan Caidie, who was a little further away, also had her cheek slashed by the flying arrow. Fortunately, the technique she practiced made her immune to all poisons, so she was unharmed.

The three of them joined forces, but were forced back by a single sword strike, and their expressions became serious.

This is because the sword technique Ye Qingzhou just used was the famous high-level martial art of the Forest Force: Sword Return!

Sword Reversal represents the pinnacle of swordsmanship. A master swordsman who has mastered this technique can deflect an opponent's attack at will, making it extremely formidable.

Ye Qingzhou was already a formidable opponent, and now that he had even mastered a high-level martial art like Sword Return, which requires extremely high talent and skill, the three of them felt even more desperate.

The advantage in numbers is a joke in the face of Sword Return.

I'm afraid that before my attack can even hurt Ye Qingzhou, I'll have to kill some of my own men first.

"Let's all work together! We need to create an opportunity for Niu Taijie and the others!"

Luo Qingqing wielded two swords, her movements as agile as a bird, leading her men in an attack on Ye Qingzhou, intending to wear down his physical strength and spirit with sheer numbers.

"Attack together!"

Seeing Luo Qingqing take the lead, many people were inspired and immediately began to wield knives, spears, clubs, axes, hooks, and forks.

Dozens of martial arts upstarts, each displaying their prowess, brandished their weapons and used their most skilled martial arts techniques to surround and kill Ye Qingzhou, the great demon king who blocked their path.

The speed of the wind, the power of fire, the defense of the mountain, the skill of the forest, the concealment of the shadows, and the ferocity of thunder.

After so many years of development, the martial arts system of the Six Styles has become very complex. Some of the top schools have even developed their own unique martial arts techniques, each with its own characteristics.

In an instant, Ye Qingzhou's horizons were broadened.

Even though he no longer needs to "steal" other people's martial arts techniques to increase his own strength, all sorts of ingenious ideas can still give him many valuable insights on the path of martial arts.

Therefore, such an attack was exactly what Ye Qingzhou wanted.

"Hahaha, come on, come on, beat me to death with all your might, and the championship is yours."

Despite the attacks coming from all directions, Ye Qingzhou remained calm and unhurried, as if strolling leisurely.

To further provoke his opponents and get them to unleash their most powerful moves, Ye Qingzhou even resorted to verbal provocation: "Is this all you've got? No matter how many sheep you have, you can't defeat a tiger!"

roar~

Suddenly, Ye Qingzhou's aura became arrogant and unrestrained. He used his sword as a knife and made the same move as Miao Yi when he used the Miao knife.

Clang~

Amidst the buzzing and vibrating sword chant, Ye Qingzhou moved with lightning speed, his body surging forward as the sword followed his movements. With a horizontal slash, he unleashed an unstoppable and awe-inspiring force.

The Miao sword, like thunder, roars like a tiger!

roar~

In Ye Qingzhou's hands, this move was far more powerful than Miao Yi's. His martial arts true energy transformed into a domineering tiger shadow, as if standing atop a high mountain, overlooking the earth, its aura encompassing thousands of miles.

Before the sword energy even arrived, its power was already overwhelming, so much so that the martial arts upstarts present knelt down and bowed their heads, unable to lift their heads at all.

"How...how...could he be this strong!"

Qin Haoyu was one of the few who could still stand, but he was still intimidated by Ye Qingzhou's powerful aura and felt immense pressure.

"We...we're about to...not hold on much longer...Plan A!"

Blue Butterfly, whose mind had been brutally suppressed, turned her head with difficulty to look at Luo Qingqing.

Upon hearing the words "Plan A," Luo Qingqing forced out five words through gritted teeth: "Niu Taijie...take your medicine!"

"good!"

Niu Taijie suddenly stood up straight, took out a bright red pill, and swallowed it on the spot.

As the medicine was rapidly absorbed, a fierce fire suddenly ignited within his body, making his blood boil and scalding. This was followed by the release of boundless power, surging and raging along Niu Taijie's eight extraordinary meridians.

"ah!!!"

At this moment, Niu Taijie felt as if a volcano was erupting inside his body, and the Sheng Yuan Pill brought him incomparably violent power.

Even martial arts techniques that he couldn't activate before, he can now barely manage to use.

Super-level martial arts technique, Tiger-Slaying Golden Blade!

The Earthly Fiend Qi is a power that only grandmaster-level martial artists can control. However, Niu Taijie successfully broke through this limitation by practicing the Undying Yuan Gong and refining the Fiend Qi into his body.

The innate Geng metal evil energy has now been refined into the Tiger Fiend Blade, a divine power that is unbelievable. It can sever both the physical body and the soul!

At this moment, Niu Taijie used his hand as a blade, gathering the innate Geng metal's murderous aura, and slashed at Ye Qingzhou with murderous intent.

This strike was incredibly powerful, and its killing intent locked onto the soul, making it a move that could directly affect the mind. Even with a sword return, it was difficult to deflect the attack, so Ye Qingzhou had no choice but to use his own strength to take it head-on.

The mountain's shape resembles a coiled dragon!

The earth dragon lies coiled, immovable as a mountain!

Ye Qingzhou stood firmly on the ground, his martial arts true energy merging with the underground dragon vein deep beneath his feet.

At this moment, he transformed into the earth, becoming indestructible.

Ding~

Niu Taijie's Tiger-Slaying Golden Blade struck Ye Qingzhou, and the power of the bursting evil energy flowed down to the ground beneath Ye Qingzhou's feet, finally dissipating without a trace.

However, the tiger's fiend devours the body, and the golden blade severs the soul!

The attack on the mind is not over yet!

The sharp sword intent forcefully slashed into Ye Qingzhou's mental world, and the blood-red light filling the sky was like a shackle, obscuring his mind and consciousness.

Boundless killing intent and malice surged forth like a raging torrent, attempting to completely engulf and cover his self-awareness.

Even after mastering the Heart Sword Secret Technique, Ye Qingzhou was still stunned by Niu Taijie's Tiger Fiend Golden Blade and unable to move.

"Let's strike together now!"

Seeing that Ye Qingzhou's mind was clouded and his five senses and six consciousnesses were blocked, Qin Haoyu was overjoyed and quickly called on everyone to make a move together.

If they can defeat Ye Qingzhou, the Xingcheng team will have a good chance of winning the championship!

And his reputation as a hidden dragon need no longer be questioned!

With his mind focused, Qin Haoyu raised the Flame Emperor Sword high in his hand. Then, the inner energy of fire and the inner energy of forest intertwined and he unleashed a combined attack of the two forces, a high-level martial skill, Fire Tree Silver Flower!

A forest so lush and vibrant, a blaze of fire!

This sword strike had gathered all of Qin Haoyu's essence, energy, and spirit; it was a move he seized the opportunity to unleash his full power.

The sword energy burned fiercely, dazzling and eye-catching.

Meanwhile, Lan Caidie also seized the opportunity, aiming to eliminate Ye Qingzhou, a formidable opponent, and then compete against the Xingcheng team.

"Ye Qingzhou, take this!"

With swift, graceful steps, Lan Caidie moved with the lightness and elegance of a colorful butterfly, flitting and dancing among the flowers, innocent and carefree.

Only the dagger in his hand, gleaming with a cold light, reflected a shadowy glow like a cold moon, concealing a deadly intent within.

The combined attack of Lin and Yin styles creates a high-level martial art, Moon Shadow Butterfly Dance!

The Spark Sword and the Moon Butterfly Blade arrived together, striking Ye Qingzhou's defenseless back.

"We won!"

Just as the attack was about to hit, Qin Haoyu and Lan Caidie couldn't help but show expressions of ecstasy, but their joy was premature.

Ding~

Ye Qingzhou's upper garment was torn apart by the flashing sword energy, but it was stopped by his indestructible golden body.

The force of the recoil from the sword made Qin Haoyu's hands go numb, and at the same time, it made him look horrified: "How is this possible? What's going on with his defense?!"

This was the first official public appearance of Ye Qingzhou's indestructible golden body since he mastered the "Refining Gold in Fire" technique.

"I don't believe it! His defense can't be without flaws!"

Qin Haoyu swung his sword wildly, but even though he cut his own hand open and blood seeped out from between his fingers, Ye Qingzhou remained unharmed.

"let me!"

Niu Taijie stomped on the ground and began to unleash a barrage of punches at Ye Qingzhou.

In just a few breaths, he threw over a hundred punches, each one possessing the power to shatter mountains and split rocks, and the ability to cause the heavens and earth to collapse. His Geng metal energy erupted at full force, and his terrifying cultivation was displayed without reservation.

However, when his fists landed on Ye Qingzhou, they caused no real damage other than making clanging sounds.

On the contrary, the ground beneath their feet could not withstand Niu Taijie's violent and domineering fist force, and it shattered into pieces, exploding into a large cloud of dust that obscured everyone's vision.

Amidst the billowing dust, Niu Taijie disregarded everything. After consuming the Sheng Yuan Pill, he relied on its medicinal power, which gave him inexhaustible strength, allowing him to squander it recklessly.

until……

Ding~

His enormous fist was gently stopped by a long and perfect hand.

Ye Qingzhou suddenly opened his eyes. He finally woke up from the soul-slaying effect of the golden knife, his consciousness returned to normal, and then he looked around and looked at his tattered clothes.

He frowned, clearly displeased. "Do you know how expensive my clothes are?"

First gear!

Speedy!

Blazing Slash!

Clang~

The Suspended Scissors Sword rubbed against the air at three times the speed of sound, and a crimson flame instantly ignited on the blade, as magnificent and dazzling as the tail feathers of the Vermilion Bird, and as fierce and domineering as divine fire descending to earth.

Niu Taijie's defense was as fragile as tofu in the face of such a powerful and unparalleled strike, and it was instantly cleaved in two, with blood and flesh flying everywhere.

Click~

The overburdened Xuanjian Sword, although it underwent some simple repairs after the last practical use of the Dao-carrying Sword, was not fully repaired and is now broken even more severely, probably making it unusable.

Ye Qingzhou sheathed his sword, drew the Longyuan sword, and said solemnly, "The game is over. Now, I will use this move to end this battle."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Qingzhou's aura suddenly surged, and his true energy circulated like the Yangtze River, vast and boundless, flowing endlessly.

The innate Qi of Kui Water and the innate Qi of Ren Water, Yin and Yang, converge and surround the Emperor Sword Dragon Abyss.

Taking advantage of the situation, Ye Qingzhou leaped into the air and hovered in mid-air: "Of the five elements, water governs the mysterious and profound. You, come and receive my 'River of Sword Qi' move."

Fire is called inflammation on the upper side, and water is called moistening on the lower side.

Thousands of sword energies shot out from Ye Qingzhou's body, intertwining and flowing together to form a dazzling river that stretched from the sky to the earth.

Boundless sword, mighty river and surging waves!

The true meaning of flowing water that Ye Qingzhou comprehended after viewing the Yuwang Stele, and the Great River Sword he obtained from the poet Li Bai, have now been perfectly integrated into his Wuliang Sword Style.

Based on this, Ye Qingzhou finally mastered his third sword that carried the Dao, representing the profound Dao that embodies the fluctuations of all things.

Ye Qingzhou merely pointed at the Emperor Sword Dragon Abyss in his hand from afar.

Immediately, a long river of sword energy, piercing through the heavens and earth, plunged down, overwhelming mountains and seas!

The vast and boundless waves swept across a group of martial arts upstarts. Under the rampant torrent of sword energy, nearly a hundred contestants present had their tokens shattered, and their figures turned into streaks of light, being teleported out of the cave.

At this moment, outside the cave, the staff were a little confused as they watched the contestants who had just entered being teleported out one by one.

Meanwhile, some viewers who hadn't left the live stream immediately started discussing among themselves, worried that something terrible might have happened inside the cave.

"Eliminating so many contestants at once... could it be that the camp within the cave has been attacked by mythical beings?"

"Wait, how come none of the Linjiang team members have been eliminated?"

"There are no players from the Silver City team either. The girls I like are still in the cave."

"Holy crap... could it be...?"

Then, the female host, Jingyu, revealed a bombshell: "Latest report: all the contestants who withdrew from the competition early were eliminated by Ye Qingzhou!"

As soon as the news was announced, the live stream was immediately flooded with a barrage of comments.

"Holy crap! Is Ye Qingzhou that powerful?"

"Show some respect. Do you think you can address me, Ye Shen, by my first name?"

"A master must not be insulted!"

"Are you kidding me? Ye Qingzhou only just reached the professional level, right? When did he become a grandmaster?"

"Hmph, it was bound to happen sooner or later. Anyway, I don't care, from today onwards, I'm a die-hard fan of Ye Shen!"

Driven by his admiration for strength, Ye Qingzhou amassed a huge following online, and his fame skyrocketed.

There are even increasing voices questioning the ranking of the Hidden Dragon List.

Given Ye Qingzhou's strength, Qin Haoyu would be utterly defeated every time they met. Why is he ranked ahead of him?

At this moment, inside the cave, Ye Qingzhou's figure slowly landed, his steps graceful and otherworldly, like a banished immortal.

Qin Haoyu and the others, who were supposed to have "died," have now all come back to life.

"Plan A, successful."

Lan Caidie smiled sweetly at Ye Qingzhou: "We finally managed to trick you into using your ultimate move. Now it's our turn."

Qin Haoyu also looked smug, as if victory was already in his grasp: "Ye Qingzhou, that sword strike just now should have exhausted your martial arts true energy, right? In other words, you are now at your last gasp."

(End of this chapter)