King of Creation Chapter 1640: 1625: A Missed Strike

Beyond the Guardian Barrier, the potent ocular might of the Dao Realm expert let Eunuch Fuq distinctly perceive the faint quiver at the edge of Yuann Hongying’s lips.

Eunuch Fuq inwardly heaved a sigh.

The Young Master obsesses far too much over triumph and defeat.

Occasionally, an excessive fixation on a matter can cause one to be swayed by it.

In a clash between two supreme experts of equal footing, this factor alone might tip the scales against one fighter.

Yet, for this day's confrontation, Eunuch Fuq was convinced his Young Master, Yuann Hongying, was destined for victory!

For starters, the Young Master’s attitude toward Di Kuohai had utterly shifted from the contempt shown half a year prior.

Additionally, the Young Master’s cultivation had surged dramatically, empowering the Acquired Spirit Treasure to unleash even fiercer might.

Six months back, Di Kuohai had eked out a slim win, yet repeating that feat now would prove immensely tough.

On top of that, while the Young Master’s cultivation exploded in mere half a year with boundless prospects ahead, Di Kuohai might gain some strength, but a massive breakthrough seemed improbable.

“After this clash, once the Heart Demon is vanquished, the Young Master shall effortlessly ascend to the Realm King Realm, ushering in yet another explosive leap in power.”

Away from the Heavenly Snake Reef arena, alongside Eunuch Fuq, throngs of Martial Artists buzzed with predictions on the duel’s result.

The majority reeled from Yuann Yinying’s wager, siding with Yuann Hongying’s triumph, though a minority delved into the stakes themselves.

Take Yun Ben, Huangdong, and Luan Da, close acquaintances of Ye Zhen; they knew of Ye Zhen’s scheduled showdown with Yuann Hongying under the full moon, thus lingering on Five Immortals Island for half a year in cultivation, eager to witness this epic bout before departing.

Right then, the trio huddled, debating fiercely.

“Yuann Hongying comes on strong this round, his cultivation leaping in no time. I reckon Di Kuohai faces an eighty percent shot at defeat!” Huangdong voiced his view first.

Yun Ben and Luan Da traded looks, yet Yun Ben gradually shook his head, “On the surface, Yuann Hongying holds the edge, with Di Kuohai’s odds looking slim.

But think back to the Five Immortals Arena six months ago—wasn’t Di Kuohai the one overcoming mightier foes time and again?

He keeps pulling off shocks.

This fellow’s a total anomaly! Yuann Hongying won’t have an easy victory!”

Huangdong bristled at this, still smarting from his crushing loss to Ye Zhen earlier, his bias now favoring Yuann Hongying. “No, it’s not the same—this time it’s worlds apart. Check Yuann Hongying’s cultivation surge.

Di Kuohai’s? Just two levels up. And besides…”

Their dispute heated up, Huangdong certain of Yuann Hongying’s win, Yun Ben insisting on Di Kuohai’s wild card nature.

No verdict emerged, so both turned to Luan Da, the big brother figure in their circle.

Luan Da held off on picking sides, instead gazing at the hundreds of betting booths arrayed afar by the Five Immortals Hall.

“You reckon the Five Immortals Hall’s fools?”

“They’re taking endless wagers on Yuann Hongying’s victory, yet the payout stays at one-to-three. A Yuann Hongying win would bankrupt even the Five Immortals Hall, wouldn’t it?” Luan Da pointed out.

“This…” Yun Ben and Huangdong paused briefly.

Instantly, Luan Da dashed to the least crowded stall, “Want riches? Trail me and back Di Kuohai for the win!”

In the end, Yun Ben tagged along, but Huangdong wavered endlessly and stayed put.

Within the arena, Ye Zhen and Yuann Hongying stared down from afar, their auras surging wildly as the ocean below stilled under their crushing presence!

With the immense Guardian Light Screen slowly sealing shut, Mountain God Yi Xun’s cautionary call echoed, “This night, Five Immortals Arena’s Ten Arena Champion Di Kuohai clashes fairly with Violent Wind Divine Eagle Yuann Hongying right here. Dare any outsider meddle, and Five Immortals Hall’s Dao Realm powerhouses will strike them down on the spot!

For now, all behold the duel in silence!”

Mountain God Yi Xun’s words concluded, and Yuann Hongying balled his fist, summoning his Acquired Spirit Treasure, the Azure Nether Immortal Sword, to hover behind his skull.

“This round, things have changed!”

“Today, your doom is sealed!”

A piercing whoosh split the air, propelling Yuann Hongying a hundred meters before Ye Zhen, his Azure Nether Immortal Sword swelling from his chest into a colossal thousand-meter azure blade amid the gale, carving a deep arc straight at Ye Zhen.

In that heartbeat, the whole realm appeared eclipsed by the Azure Nether Immortal Sword.

Ye Zhen’s brows arched faintly; Yuann Hongying’s Azure Nether Immortal Sword intent had swelled by no less than thirty percent.

Still, Ye Zhen wasn’t one to falter, his Primordial Spirit now formed, amplifying his Divine Ability Cultivation Technique’s potency manifold.

Right as the Xuan Fire Drill poised to strike, Purple Spirit’s Divine Soul Telecommunication pierced Ye Zhen’s Spirit Palace abruptly.

“Daring to parade such meager Sword Dao skill before me?”

“Confront it—sidestep four meters ahead-left!” Purple Spirit directed.

A scornful grin flashed across Ye Zhen’s features.

For this fight, absent Purple Spirit’s aid, Yuann Hongying might truly match Ye Zhen toe-to-toe; defeat or not, Ye Zhen could flaunt his prowess.

Yet Purple Spirit’s hand turned Yuann Hongying’s fate sour, Ye Zhen knew.

“Don’t fault me—you brought this by swinging a blade at me with a sword master like Purple Spirit watching…”

Intent guiding his step, Ye Zhen blinked precisely four meters left-forward per Purple Spirit’s cue.

All onlookers locked gazes on Yuann Hongying’s unstoppable, majestic sword strike.

But next instant, shock rippled through—the Di Kuohai just eased two steps aside.

Then, jaws dropped as Yuann Hongying’s Azure Nether Immortal Sword streaked like thunder mere inches past Ye Zhen, its Sword Light gust whipping Ye Zhen’s bound rear hair into frenzy.

A razor-thin evasion!

The crowd froze in disbelief. Such precision in sight?

Mountain God Yi Xun himself gawked. He’d anticipated a fierce exchange upon contact, not this utter whiff.

What acuity lets one bluff like that?

The formerly lax Yuann Yinying snapped alert, his gaze at Ye Zhen sharpening instantly.

That split second, Yuann Hongying’s botched slash left him raging to the point of vomiting blood.

But worse torment loomed.

Post Sword Light pass, Ye Zhen’s fingertips ignited with the spinning Xuan Fire Drill, shrieking toward Yuann Hongying.

Worse yet, Yuann Hongying hurtled forward unchecked, as if hurling himself onto Ye Zhen’s Xuan Fire Drill.

Courting the hit!

Dodging proved impossible here.

Even so, Yuann Hongying dismissed Ye Zhen’s Xuan Fire Drill lightly. He’d tanked it last time unharmed; it posed no threat to his Acquired Spirit Treasure Dragon Soul Battle Armor!

Though his Dragon Soul Battle Armor bore heavy scars from prior clashes, not fully mended and thus weakened, his boosted cultivation let it mount superior defenses.

A twitch of Divine Sense clad him in Dragon Soul Battle Armor, twin faded dragon heads atop each shoulder.

At once, Yuann Hongying poured all Divine Sense into the Acquired Spirit Treasure Azure Nether Immortal Sword, commanding its return slash.

This duel’s plan from Eunuch Fuq urged full throttle offense, denying Di Kuohai any respite for a kill shot.

Boom!

The initial Xuan Fire Drill slammed Yuann Hongying’s frame, detonating savagely. Amid the blaze, his heart lurched—the force felt worlds apart from before.

Nearly at once, a second Xuan Fire Drill burst upon him!

Boom!

The searing blaze mimicked a volcano’s fury, and in that blast’s throes, a brush with death gripped Yuann Hongying’s core.

On reflex, his Spiritual Power flooded madly into the Dragon Soul Battle Armor.

Next blink, before the Xuan Fire Drill’s eruptive inferno, Yuann Hongying rocketed rearward.

Backward he soared, shoulder dragon phantoms unleashing agonized shrieks.

The twin dragon heads dimmed swiftly, Dragon Soul Battle Armor shattering into motes on Yuann Hongying’s skin, fracturing apart!

Yuann Hongying cried out, hastily shrouding himself in Spiritual Power, face twisting in utter dismay!

Something’s off!

Six months past, Di Kuohai couldn’t crack his Dragon Soul Battle Armor thus—how did it crumble so fast now?

Outside the fray, Eunuch Fuq stared in shock.

This defies reason!

Logically, the Young Master ought to wield those Acquired Spirit Treasures with amplified force, shrugging off the assault; not this.

Acquired Spirit Treasures, after all.

Countless spectators gaped too, particularly veterans of the prior Five Immortals Arena duel between Di Kuohai and Yuann Hongying, stunned deeper still.

Utterly unreasonable.

By how much did Di Kuohai’s battle prowess explode to achieve this?

His cultivation barely budged.

Bettors who’d wagered heavily on Yuann Hongying’s victory felt dread coil tight, especially the big-stakes punters chasing gains.

Ye Zhen, though, just sneered inwardly. Before, he’d fired mere Sixth Formation Profound Fire Drills, holding back his peak Seventh Formation ones.

But Ye Zhen merely sneered—the moment was ripe.

His eyes flicked, and the Thunder Light Pearl above his crown gleamed, Evil Punishing Divine Thunder coiling into a serpentine bolt, thundering at remote Yuann Hongying!

Ye Zhen’s ferocious onslaught ignited!