Chapter 167: Battle of the Supreme Power
Ye Chen had always been aware of the old man's presence.
As Ye Youlan unleashed the Nine Arrows, the old man had already descended, but he had not shown himself.
Perhaps he knew that Ye Youlan was no match for Ye Chen, and if Ye Chen intended to kill, he would intervene. However, since Ye Chen never harbored murderous intent, he did not show himself.
"You want to stop me?" Ye Chen strolled forward towards the old man.
Ye Youlan's beautiful eyes flickered. Did this guy dare to fight her grandfather?
Her grandfather was not her; even if this person was terrifying, he was not an opponent of the Supreme Power.
"You have a connection with the Nine Nethers, and I won't take action," the old man spoke, causing Ye Chen to stop in his tracks, looking at him with slight curiosity.
"If that's the case, then step aside," Ye Chen said.
The old man shook his head gently, not yielding.
"Since you're not taking action and not stepping aside, what is your intention?" Ye Chen asked.
"Although you have a connection with the Nine Nethers, the time for the connection has not yet come," the old man said.
"When will it come?" Ye Chen asked.
"The divine will cannot be revealed," the old man said.
"The divine will?" Ye Chen laughed. In the Canglan Continent, no one knew more about the heavens than him. These beings from the lower planes were like frogs at the bottom of a well, how could they understand the vastness of the heavens?
Divine will? They dared to speak of divine will with mere celestial phenomena?
"In the countless worlds, there is divine will. Perhaps you think I'm just talking nonsense, but have you truly seen the heavens?" the old man spoke calmly.
In an instant, Ye Chen's expression changed.
Countless worlds.
This was the first time he had heard someone mention this term since his reincarnation.
Even Dance Startling Heaven knew only because he had lived for too long and knew some secrets. He knew that the Canglan Continent was not the entirety of the world, but he didn't know about the existence of countless worlds.
This old man knew more than Dance Startling Heaven, and he had a complete understanding of the rules as well.
"Who are you exactly? What kind of existence is the Nine Nethers lineage? What is the connection between this place and the ancient times?" Ye Chen asked solemnly, his expression serious.
"When you make the Nine Nethers reappear and make Canglan have only one voice, I will tell you everything," the old man said calmly without answering.
"Do you think you can stop me?" Ye Chen continued to stroll forward, an indescribable aura gradually gathering around him, an attitude of overlooking the world and despising everything.
Every move he made exuded an incomparable majesty.
It was as if he had returned to the Immortal Martial World, displaying the demeanor of an Immortal Emperor.
"Since you've asked two questions about my granddaughter, you should know that we, the Nine Nethers lineage, are the masters of this land. I can use not only my own power but also the supreme power of the high-order Supreme Beings. You are not my opponent," the old man responded calmly.
Ye Youlan suddenly understood.
The seemingly simple two questions were actually to confirm this connection.
"Since you won't take action, and you won't step aside, what's the point?" Ye Chen asked.
"Although you have a connection with the Nine Nethers, the time has not yet come for fate to intervene," the old man said.
"When will it come?" Ye Chen asked.
"The divine will cannot be revealed," the old man said.
"The divine will?" Ye Chen smiled. In the Canglan Continent, no one knew more about the heavens than him. These beings from the lower planes were like frogs at the bottom of a well, how could they understand the vastness of the heavens?
Divine will? They dared to speak of divine will with mere celestial phenomena?
"In the countless worlds, there is divine will. Perhaps you think I'm just talking nonsense, but have you truly seen the heavens?" the old man spoke calmly.
In an instant, Ye Chen's expression changed.
Countless worlds.
This was the first time he had heard someone mention this term since his reincarnation.
Even Dance Startling Heaven knew only because he had lived for too long and knew some secrets. He knew that the Canglan Continent was not the entirety of the world, but he didn't know about the existence of countless worlds.
This old man knew more than Dance Startling Heaven, and he had a complete understanding of the rules as well.
"Who are you exactly? What kind of existence is the Nine Nethers lineage? What is the connection between this place and the ancient times?" Ye Chen asked solemnly, his expression serious.
"When you make the Nine Nethers reappear and make Canglan have only one voice, I will tell you everything," the old man said calmly without answering.
"Do you think you can stop me?" Ye Chen continued to stroll forward, an indescribable aura gradually gathering around him, an attitude of overlooking the world and despising everything.
Every move he made exuded an incomparable majesty.
It was as if he had returned to the Immortal Martial World, displaying the demeanor of an Immortal Emperor.
"Since you've asked two questions about my granddaughter, you should know that we, the Nine Nethers lineage, are the masters of this land. I can use not only my own power but also the supreme power of the high-order Supreme Beings. You are not my opponent," the old man responded calmly.
Ye Youlan suddenly understood.
The seemingly simple two questions were actually to confirm this connection.
"If you don't try, how will you know?" Ye Chen spoke lightly, his figure suddenly disappearing from where he stood, like a ghost.
When he reappeared, he was already in front of the old man. The aura of the Azure Dragon Sword and the Vermillion Bird Sword exploded simultaneously, two divine beast sword shadows enveloping the sky, seeming to devour everything.
"You are very strong, but at this moment, you are not my opponent."
The old man remained calm, raising his ancient hand gently, and with a light tap, it seemed plain but contained a terrifying power that could crush everything, instantly shattering Ye Chen's sword technique.
"Fengyun Step!"
Seeing the imprint descending, Ye Chen dared not be careless. He immediately activated the Fengyun Step, his entire being turning into residual images flashing in the sky, accompanied by his figure, the storm in the Death Valley intensified.
The wind blades swept through the air, and the sky trembled. Ye Chen's body radiated dazzling light, as if a star was shining in the sky.
"You want to borrow the power of heaven and earth?"
The old man's eyes flickered, instantly seeing through the subtlety of Ye Chen's footsteps. Every step seemed to be placed on the nodes of heaven and earth, causing the rhythm of heaven and earth to follow him, as if he had become a part of heaven and earth, using the power of heaven and earth at his will.
"Break for me."
The old man clenched his fist, and the palm print transformed into a fist aura, roaring towards Ye Chen.
The ferocious fist imprint carried no intent to kill, evidently, the old man didn't want to harm Ye Chen but only disrupt his rhythm.
"Shift and Replace."
Just as the fist imprint was about to land, Ye Chen's figure suddenly turned into residual shadows, evading the attack in an extremely eerie manner, while his rhythm remained uninterrupted.
"How is this possible, he actually dodged it, and his momentum remains unaffected, even stronger?" Ye Youlan stared in disbelief, her eyes seemingly bulging out of their sockets.
Her grandfather had already made two moves, not only failing to intimidate the opponent but also unable to disrupt his rhythm, with the momentum still escalating.
This guy's combat skills are terrifying.
Even the old man's pupils contracted slightly; this person's realm was far lower than his, yet every response to his attacks was just right, as if he could see through the strengths and weaknesses, the loopholes in his attacks.
This sharp gaze, this perverted combat technique, seemed to have been honed through countless battles to perfection.
It's hard to imagine that he's just a teenager.
"Old man, take my sword and try it, Endless Stars!"
Ye Chen formed hand seals with both hands, his momentum becoming even more majestic. Finally stabilizing his body, he shone like a star, condensing the sword intent of heaven and earth, slashing towards the old man with all his might.
"Such a strong sword intent!"
The old man's expression trembled slightly, his murky pupils filled with astonishment. With Ye Chen's power alone, he could never unleash such a powerful sword intent; he must have borrowed the power of heaven and earth. Yet even so, it was enough to shake one's heart.
This not only requires combat skills but also an understanding of heaven and earth that even he cannot fathom.
This sword definitely exceeds the opponent's limits and cannot be underestimated.
"Ninth Void Formation."
The old man dared not be careless, forming hand seals with both hands simultaneously. A faint light, eerie and demonic, permeated with a strong aura of death, condensed in front of him, rapidly expanding in all directions, forming a boundary on its own.
The storm of blades trembled and was all drawn towards it, creating layers of ripples.
Ye Chen pressed his hand seals, the sword qi traversing the sky, turning day into night, filling the firmament with stars. Each starlight was a sharp and terrifying sword qi, destroying everything in its path.
Finally, the Endless Stars fell upon the Void Formation, a terrifying roar shaking the heavens and the earth, the powerful aftermath spreading wildly.
Ye Youlan and Dance Qingxue were pushed back by the powerful aftermath.
Both women wore shocked expressions.
Dance Qingxue was somewhat better off, but Ye Youlan was absolutely shocked. She never imagined that Ye Chen could unleash such terrifying killing power, completely different from before.
If Ye Chen had unleashed this sword earlier, she wouldn't even have had a chance to resist.
The continuous sound of shattering resounded through the sky, as the starry void continued to expand, shattering one after another. However, the terrifying aftermath showed no signs of weakening, devouring the surrounding space.
Ye Youlan and Dance Qingxue stared at the aftermath eagerly, anxious to see the outcome.