King of Creation-Chapter 675 - 667 Shameless

After leaping ahead of others, Yun Ce’s steps suddenly slowed, and he walked towards the Martial Arena in a very gradual manner, almost stopping with each step.

However, with every step Yun Ce took, the onlooking martial artists’ eyes widened a fraction more, and Ye Zhen’s expression simultaneously became several degrees more solemn.

A few steps later, Ye Zhen’s expression had become extremely grave. The Purple Jade Battle Armor was already emanating a strong radiance on his body, and at the same time, a massive wave of Divine Soul energy rose from Ye Zhen.

However, seeing Ye Zhen’s reaction, no one found it strange. At this moment, anyone on the Martial Arena would likely have looked as if they were facing a formidable enemy, just like Ye Zhen then.

The reason was that with each step Yun Ce took forward, his aura surged by ten percent.

This was an increase of ten percent, not just one percent, mind you!

In other words, when Yun Ce took his second step, the fluctuation of Spiritual Power around him had already reached the Early Stage of the Fourth Stage of the Vein Forging Realm.

By the time Yun Ce took his sixth step, the fluctuation of Spiritual Power around him had already reached the Peak of the Fourth Stage of the Vein Forging Realm.

When the tenth step was completed, Yun Ce very accurately stepped onto the Martial Arena, and the fluctuation of Spiritual Power around him had reached the frightening level of the Late-stage Fifth Stage of the Vein Forging Realm.

This Cultivation was even higher than that of Young Master Demon Sound Shang Lingqi previously.

Although it was only half a level higher, this was different!

Because Young Master Demon Sound Shang Lingqi did not possess a Mid-grade Spiritual Artifact with terrifying power, whereas Yun Ce did.

The difference in power between using a Mid-grade Spiritual Artifact with Third Stage Cultivation and using one with Fifth Stage Cultivation is too great.

To put it more straightforwardly, Yun Ce at the Third Stage could use the Seal of the Overturning Sea to kill an ordinary martial artist at the Fifth Stage of Vein Forging.

But with his Cultivation raised to the Peak of the Fifth Stage of Vein Forging Realm, Yun Ce could easily kill an ordinary martial artist at the Sixth Stage of Vein Forging Realm using the Seal of the Overturning Sea.

And inadvertently, even a Heavenly Pulse Warrior at the Seventh Stage could be killed!

Moreover, Yun Ce also possessed a Low Grade Spirit Armor. With a rank increase in Cultivation, the defensive capability of the Low Grade Spirit Armor could increase by twenty to thirty percent.

Originally, with the Low Grade Spirit Armor protecting him, ordinary martial artists without a Low Grade Spiritual Artifact could not injure Yun Ce at all, and neither could those with equal Cultivation and Divine Power Martial Skill.

Now, with Yun Ce’s Cultivation raised to the Late-stage of the Fifth Stage of Vein Forging Realm, even if Yan Yijun, who had just defeated Yun Ce, were to come, the chances of him defeating Yun Ce would be incredibly slim.

Under normal circumstances, martial artists below the Fifth Stage of the Vein Forging Realm could not harm Yun Ce.

In other words, Yun Ce now seemed like a monster with extremely strong defensive capabilities and explosive attacking power!

"Shameless!"

Having witnessed the process of Yun Ce’s Cultivation surge, Sect Leader Jian Qianxiong of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect gritted his teeth and spat out two words in the direction of Qingyun Castle.

"Haha!" Qingyun Castle Master Yun Chongxiao laughed and cupped his hands from a distance towards Jian Qianxiong: "Brother Jian also has Secret Techniques that can quickly increase Cultivation Power, and besides, the rules of the Spirit Returning Assembly don’t forbid such techniques; you can use them too!"

Jian Qianxiong’s face had turned livid.

While the rules of the Spirit Returning Assembly do not forbid secret techniques that can stimulate potential, they prohibit certain Forbidden Pills that can multiply Cultivation Power in a short time because those require a huge price and would cause a vicious cycle among the Five Great Forces.

Under normal circumstances, secret techniques that trigger potential might temporarily improve one’s Cultivation by one level at most.

But at this moment, from the moment Yun Ce took his first step to when he completed his tenth, the fluctuation of Spiritual Power around him had more than doubled; this was definitely not something a secret technique for short-term Cultivation improvement could achieve. He must have taken a Forbidden Pill.

But regrettably, the rule forbidding the use of Forbidden Pills in the Spirit Returning Assembly was always just a paper rule.

How can you tell whether the opponent has used a Forbidden Pill or performed a Secret Technique to boost Cultivation Power?

Based on an excessively large increase in Cultivation?

In this world, where Mysterious Skills and Techniques abound, can you guarantee that there isn’t a secret technique capable of significantly boosting Cultivation by stimulating potential?

If you dare to make such a claim, the other party will definitely retort with four words: "Ignorant and narrow-minded!"

Thus, Jian Qianxiong was furious and called Yun Chongxiao of Qingyun Castle shameless!

"Castle Master Yun, you are forcing my hand!" Jian Qianxiong’s voice suddenly became ominously somber.

In response, Yun Chongxiao laughed again, "Sect Leader Jian, what are you talking about? Where am I forcing you? It’s just the youngsters striving to outdo each other; Ye Zhen also has the ability to use secret techniques that can elevate his Cultivation.

Let us all broaden our horizons!"

"Very well, very well!"

Amidst his cold laughter, Jian Qianxiong immediately made up his mind and called out softly to Ye Zhen on the stage: "Ye Zhen, in this match, let’s admit defeat. There’s no need to fight to the death with such shameless people!"

Upon hearing Jian Qianxiong’s words, Yun Chongxiao immediately grew anxious, "You!"

"What ’you’? We are all centuries-old foxes; who doesn’t understand what’s going on in our minds?" Jian Qianxiong sneered.

"Aren’t you just planning for Yun Ce to kill Ye Zhen on the spot and completely eliminate Ye Zhen’s chance of competing for the first place in the Spirit Returning points race?"

"But, you forget, we can choose not to fight! We admit defeat in this battle, Ye Zhen’s points will tie with Yun Ce’s, and the first place will still have to be decided by the Five Great Forces.

Just based on combat achievements, can Yun Ce surpass Ye Zhen?"

"Even if we take ten thousand steps back, even if Yun Ce is declared first, if Ye Zhen is still alive, as long as he wins the next match, as long as Ye Zhen firmly holds the second position, the ultimate victory of this Spirit Returning Assembly will still belong to our Sun and Moon Divine Sect!"

At this juncture, Jian Qianxiong sneered, "Old Ghost Yun, playing tricks is something anyone can do, stop embarrassing yourself here!"

With Jian Qianxiong’s remark, the Qingyun Castle Master Yun Chongxiao was dumbfounded, his face turning from red to black, looking extremely unsightly.

His calculations had been indeed perfect, but he had never anticipated that Jian Qianxiong would pull such a stunt.

"Ye Zhen, come down now! We’ll concede this first place. As for the champion’s rewards of the Spirit Returning Assembly, I will compensate you personally!" urged Jian Qianxiong.

On the martial arena, Ye Zhen felt as though he was in a dream, the schemes of these two old foxes were both deeper than the last.

However, Sect Leader Jian Qianxiong was right, he didn’t need to risk his life.

Truth be told, when Ye Zhen had sensed Yun Ce’s cultivation aura beginning to surge crazily, he also had his doubts. Dueling a Vein Forging Realm Fifth Stage expert who possessed a Mid-grade Spiritual Artifact was akin to putting one’s head on the line.

What was even worse was that it was all happening in front of a large crowd, and several of Ye Zhen’s secret techniques were inconvenient to use. Otherwise, it would bring even greater disaster upon Ye Zhen.

Moreover, the difference in cultivation was too great!

Vein Forging Realm Fifth Stage versus Soul Sea Realm Fifth Stage.

So, after Sect Leader Jian Qianxiong made his decision, Ye Zhen lightly responded, gave Yun Ce a bow with clasped hands, and laughingly said, "Sorry, Yun Ce, it looks like your calculation has fallen through!"

Having said that, Ye Zhen turned and walked down from the martial arena.

After so many years of adventuring in Jianghu, Ye Zhen had truly matured - first place was important, but there wasn’t any need to stake his life on it, especially in a nearly deadly situation.

It just wasn’t necessary!

As Ye Zhen turned and retreated, both Yun Ce and Qingyun Castle Master Yun Chongxiao became frantic.

This was simply putting the cart before the horse to no avail.

The opponent conceding directly not only prevented them from achieving the final victory but also wasted a Primordial Essence Violent Body Pill, a heritage treasure preserved for decades.

A heritage treasure that could not be used unless the clan faced destruction was thus wastefully squandered.

In an instant, Yun Chongxiao’s face looked as unpleasant as could be.

Below the arena, Jian Qianxiong watched Ye Zhen coming down, his face beaming with joy, thinking, just like that, now what will you do?

Yun Ce was also frantic, having already consumed the heritage treasure, about to suffer the repercussions of falling a level in cultivation, and yet Ye Zhen was not fighting anymore. This felt like having consumed a powerful aphrodisiac only to find no woman available, which made Yun Ce infuriated to the point of madness!

"This can’t be, it absolutely can’t be like this!" In a flash, Yun Ce made a crazy decision!

The next moment, Yun Ce started cursively shouting at Ye Zhen, who was turning to leave the arena.

"Ye Zhen, are you even a man?"

"Ye Zhen, you coward, you cowardly wretch, if you are a man, then fight me!"

Yun Ce’s verbal abuse meant nothing to Ye Zhen; it went in one ear and out the other as he continued to leave the stage.

What a joke, fighting with you would mean Ye Zhen gets killed, and that makes him a man?

On the stage, seeing Ye Zhen continue walking without stopping, Yun Ce was momentarily shocked, then hardened his heart!

"Ye Zhen, you son of a bitch, you truly are just a spineless turtle, only knowing how to run!"

"Ye Zhen, I curse all the women in your family! Speaking of which, your mother’s skills in bed are truly...."

When Yun Ce’s indecent and vulgar words erupted, Ye Zhen’s form shook abruptly, he swung around fiercely, and with an extremely dangerous look in his eyes, he stared at Yun Ce.

"Yun Ce, you are seeking death, do you know that?" Murderous intent surged wildly from Ye Zhen.

"Seeking death? Hahaha, a lowly son of a bitch like you, dares to question me..."

....

Seeing Ye Zhen stopping, Yun Ce seemed to have found the key to handling Ye Zhen; his mouth flipped and flopped, spewing whatever nastiness he could at Ye Zhen.

As for Ye Zhen’s threat?

As long as Ye Zhen returned, he would be a dead man, and the threat of a dead man was nothing to fear.

Amid Yun Ce’s extremely malicious cursing, Ye Zhen slowly turned back and stepped onto the martial arena again.

Below the stage, the warriors of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect exploded in rage, hurling curses towards Qingyun Castle.

Most of the warriors from Qingyun Castle had some conscience left, and many of them lowered their heads in shame amidst the yelling from the Sun and Moon Divine Sect warriors.

Only Yun Chongxiao stood tall, watching Ye Zhen returning to the martial arena with a smile.

If it weren’t for the surging crowd, Yun Chongxiao would even want to give Yun Ce a thumbs up!

This time, Jian Qianxiong did not try to dissuade Ye Zhen from returning to the arena, as any warrior in the face of such insults would draw their sword in retaliation.

Jian Qianxiong only reminded Ye Zhen with a word.

"Stay calm, don’t let anger cloud your judgment!" (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit qidian.com to vote for us and leave a monthly pass. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com. Read.)