It was precisely because of that momentary pause that Wei Chen was given time to react. He swiftly sidestepped half a step, causing Song Xiao's kick to miss and land on the ground, leaving a half-foot-deep crater.
Zhao Yu, Weirou, and the others all broke into a cold sweat. In the next instant, Wei Chen rolled and sprang up, gritting his teeth as Soul Power surged explosively. The terrifying aura emanating from his fingertips made Song Xiao feel uneasy.
"This kid is really going all out!"
Donghua sensed that aura and let out a slight sigh. Having cultivated the Silent Extinction Finger, he knew well that with Wei Chen's current Soul Power Realm, it was impossible for him to fully master the technique. The Silent Extinction Finger had ten levels, ranging from a single finger's power to all ten fingers unleashing their might, with each level exponentially increasing in strength.
Wei Chen could manage two finger strikes, which was already impressive; however, now he was attempting to unleash ten finger strikes at once. It was likely that he would exhaust all his Soul Power and still be unable to execute a single attack.
"Donghua, are you planning to run before the winner is decided?"
Hai Dongbo and the others caught up with Donghua. He had no chance to assist Wei Chen and could only turn back to face their attacks. Meanwhile, Song He was entangled with Ji Mei, leaving Wei Chen with no one to rely on but himself.
"I don't believe you can execute the complete Silent Extinction Finger!" Song Xiao declared fiercely, clearly wary of Wei Chen's technique.
"Is that really the Silent Extinction Finger?"
"It’s rumored that our Cloud Spirit Sect possesses the strongest Sixth-Rank Soul Skill; turns out it’s in Wei Chen's hands!"
"That kid has only recently become an outer disciple; how did he get so lucky to gain Donghua Master's favor and even win Ji Mei's heart?"
The disciples of Cloud Spirit Sect watched in astonishment as Wei Chen unleashed his power. The aura radiating from his ten fingers was truly formidable. Everyone realized that if Wei Chen managed to fully condense the Silent Extinction Finger, even Song Xiao, a Fourth Rank Spirit Realm expert, might not withstand that attack!
The name Sixth-Rank Soul Skill was indeed intimidating.
Song Xiao clearly understood this as well. He narrowed his eyes as entwining vines suddenly appeared around his hands. The aura emanating from the vines grew increasingly ancient and heavy. As they twisted and spread, the tendrils shot toward Wei Chen like bolts of lightning, clawing through the air.
Although Wei Chen's strength was vastly inferior to Song Xiao's, his speed was not slow. He nimbly weaved through the vines, narrowly avoiding their attacks, never allowing a single vine to ensnare him.
Song Xiao unleashed his Fourth-Rank Martial Soul in pursuit of Wei Chen, darting after him with the swiftness of a leopard, not falling too far behind.
As time passed, Song Xiao's expression grew increasingly grave. He could sense the terrifying aura of Soul Power emanating from Wei Chen's fingertips, growing more formidable with each passing moment.
If this continued, once Wei Chen unleashed his Silent Extinction Finger, he would surely suffer severe injuries.
"Disciples of the Song Family, surround and eliminate this brat!"
Song Xiao shouted loudly. Within the Cloud Spirit Sect, many members of Jinhua Mansion and the Song Family received his command without hesitation, rushing out from the crowd to pounce on Wei Chen.
Wei Chen's eyes glinted coldly as he felt a surge of alarm. Looking at the dozens of fierce Song Family juniors charging at him, he roared, "You are truly shameless! If I survive today, I will definitely eradicate Jinhua Mansion and the Song Family!"
"Don't worry; you won't have that chance. Kill!" Song Xiao had developed a deep-seated fear of Wei Chen. Allowing someone like him to grow would pose an immense threat to the Song Family. They had to eliminate him now while he was still weak.
Because of this, Song Xiao was willing to sacrifice the reputation and status of the Song Family to kill Wei Chen.
Wei Chen sneered. At that moment, nearly all of his Soul Power was exhausted, but the Silent Extinction Finger had been fully condensed!
In its complete state, with all ten fingers aligned, the power of this Sixth-Rank Soul Skill was about to be unleashed!
"You've forced my hand; don't blame me for being ruthless."
Wei Chen's cold voice echoed throughout the arena as his momentum reached its peak. The chilling killing intent emanating from his fingers instilled fear not only in Song Xiao but also in Song He, who was entangled with Ji Mei.
"Block him!"
Song Xiao retreated violently, but the younger members of the Song Family dared not intervene. They scattered in panic, leaving Wei Chen and Song Xiao facing each other once more.
There were no obstacles left in the path of the Silent Extinction Finger.
At that moment, a mocking smile appeared at the corner of Wei Chen's mouth. His fingers curled into claws, and ten streams of black energy shot forth, causing the air around them to tremble with a dull sonic boom.
As the Silent Extinction Finger was unleashed, its powerful aura locked onto Song Xiao, restricting his movement and making it impossible for him to evade the full force of the attack.
Song Xiao's face twisted in a fierce grimace, his eyes blazing with desperate fury. In an instant, several defensive shields formed before him, and a massive Soul Power sword materialized, striking down towards Wei Chen with the intent to cleave through metal and stone!
The ten streams of energy pierced through Song Xiao's defensive shields, creating two plum blossom-shaped openings that shot through his left and right chest. The might of the Sixth-Rank Soul Skill was overwhelming; with just one strike, Song Xiao was slain on the spot.
"Get out of the way!"
Weirou saw Song Xiao's massive sword swing toward Wei Chen just as Wei Chen stood there swaying, clearly exhausted. Without hesitation, she rushed forward to shield Wei Chen with her body against the incoming sword.
Zhao Yu made the same move.
However, neither woman could match the speed of that massive sword.
Donghua watched in horror and shouted, "Wei Chen is my disciple's junior brother! Killing him means killing the disciple of the sixteenth generation sect master! You Song Family will pay for this!"
Upon hearing this, Hai Dongbo and the others looked nervously at Wei Chen.
The giant sword swung down!
As Wei Chen was about to be struck down, the disciples of the Cloud Spirit Sect felt a wave of reluctance wash over them. Wei Chen had already earned their silent admiration by defeating the Fourth Rank Spirit Realm expert Song Xiao.
Suddenly, a White Danhua appeared, radiating an incredibly pure white light, blocking above Wei Chen.
Boom!
The giant sword struck the Danhua, and a loud explosion echoed throughout the Cloud Spirit Sect, sending violent shockwaves that stirred up fierce winds within a hundred meters.
The White Danhua was cleaved in half, shattering into pieces. The giant sword, having severed the Danhua, also disintegrated into fragments, its Soul Power returning to nature and dissipating into the void.
A figure in green flashed to Wei Chen's side. He looked up weakly at the person, wanting to rise and pay his respects, but he lacked even the most basic strength.
"Thank you, Elder," Wei Chen managed to say with a bitter smile.
The figure in green, with blood at the corner of her mouth, looked at Wei Chen and forced a smile. "After all, you were once one of us from the Flower Soul Lineage. Helping you this time is just a small favor from our lineage. Song Xiao is no longer part of the Cloud Spirit Sect, so breaking his Soul Technique isn't against the rules."
It was none other than Yun Yun.
Both Weirou and Zhao Yu had come to Wei Chen's side. The two women exchanged glances, their expressions filled with concern yet slightly eased by each other's presence.
The heart of a woman is as elusive as a needle in the ocean; this saying holds true.
Wei Chen nodded gratefully, feeling a bitter taste in his mouth. He had never anticipated that things would escalate to this point.
Seeing Song Xiao Heng's lifeless body, Song He was engulfed in rage, but Ji Mei held him back, leaving him unable to deal with Wei Chen.
"Wei Chen, why aren't you running yet?"
Ji Mei shouted at Wei Chen. He was taken aback for a moment, then deeply bowed to Yun Yun and said to Weirou, "Sister Wei Rou, focus on your cultivation at the Cloud Spirit Sect. This matter has nothing to do with you; they have no reason to make things difficult for you."
"Don't worry, your sister is one of us from the Flower Soul Lineage. I will take good care of her. Once things settle down, I will take her as my disciple."
Yun Yun promised, and Weirou burst into tears. Zhao Yu watched Wei Chen with a strange expression.
Wei Chen glanced at Zhao Yu, guilt flooding his eyes. Without saying anything more, he turned and sprinted down the mountain.
Wei Chen ran at an incredible speed and reached the mountainside. At that moment, a synchronized shout echoed from below!
A full fifty thousand armored soldiers surrounded the base of Cloud Spirit Sect Master Peak, creating an impenetrable barrier. Although not all of them were Soul Warriors, their menacing aura was enough to instill fear.
Looking down from the mountainside, Wei Chen saw a sea of black heads crowding together.
He was startled and cursed under his breath, "What the hell? The Sui Dynasty Royal Family is attacking the Cloud Spirit Sect? They really know how to pick their moments!"
"It looks like there's no way out now. Should I just go back and throw myself into the net?" Wei Chen sighed helplessly.
Before he could think further, the army below began to advance.
"Kill!"
Tens of thousands shouted in unison, their voices merging into a single, powerful word that echoed throughout the Cloud Spirit Sect!
Even the main peak of the Cloud Spirit Sect trembled slightly under the weight of the killing cry!
The sounds of battle soon faded, and at the foot of the Cloud Spirit Sect, the patrolling guards were swiftly cut down by the invading enemies.
Wei Chen heard the approaching sound of hooves and the excited shouts of outsiders. Cursing under his breath, he could only turn back and run toward the mountaintop.
At the summit of Cloud Spirit Sect, Ji Mei and Song He had already ceased fighting. Donghua and Hai Dongbo stood with grim expressions, gazing into the distance.
In their line of sight, a dozen figures flew through the air, their formidable presence enveloping the entire Cloud Spirit Sect!
"Disciples of Cloud Spirit Sect, listen up! Engage the enemy at the mountainside; they must not set foot on our peak!"
As the leader of Cloud Spirit Sect, Donghua's orders were not to be disobeyed. With the cries of battle growing closer, the disciples at the mountaintop could no longer remain still. They drew their weapons and rushed toward the mountainside.
Five thousand outer disciples and several hundred inner sect disciples gathered together, their combat strength formidable enough to resist any enemy. However, this time, there were simply too many attackers surrounding Cloud Spirit Sect. Armored soldiers surged up from all directions, and the situation looked dire.
A dozen masters flew above the peak of Cloud Spirit Sect, locking eyes with its higher-ups from a distance of about a mile.
These powerful figures could all fly, indicating that they were at least Fifth Rank Spirit Realm! Yet Cloud Spirit Sect did not have that many Spirit Realm experts on their side!
Wei Chen hid nearby, watching quietly as he thought to himself, "The royal family's power is so strong; with so many experts here, Cloud Spirit Sect is finished this time."
A trace of worry appeared on Wei Chen's face. The Cloud Spirit Sect had nothing to do with him, but Weirou, Zhao Yu, and the people from the Flower Soul Lineage were all connected to him emotionally.
At that moment, the leader of the royal strongmen in the sky stepped forward a few paces. Dressed in golden armor, with a long sword at his waist, his expression was cold and his aura imposing, instilling fear in those who beheld him.
It was none other than the strongest warrior of the Sui Kingdom, the God of War in the military, Iron General!
His strength had reached the eighth level of the Spirit Realm over a decade ago. In recent years, without any wars, he had kept a low profile. Now reappearing with the strength of the second level of the Spirit Wisdom Realm was enough to instill dread in most members of the Cloud Spirit Sect.
Iron General's expression was indifferent yet intimidating, as if he radiated an aura of killing intent. After years of commanding troops, countless lives had been lost at his hands, directly or indirectly. Over time, his mere presence could intimidate ordinary Soul Warriors.
"By the command of His Majesty, eradicate the Cloud Spirit Sect!"
Iron General shouted fiercely, his voice resonating through the void like ripples on water, taking on a serpentine form as it swept toward Dong Hua.
Upon hearing this, even Dong Hua's eyes revealed a serious expression. He exchanged a glance with Hai Dongbo, and they quickly reached an understanding. With a great enemy before them, the Cloud Spirit Sect must unite to overcome this crisis; their internal grievances could wait until later.
"At such a grand gathering, how can our Sea Tribe not lend a hand?"
A remarkably beautiful woman flew into the air, standing alone between the Cloud Spirit Sect and the royal strongmen.
Under the astonished gazes from both sides, she spread her arms wide and tilted her head back, her hair and skirt flowing gracefully in the wind, creating an exquisite sight.
Strange and incomprehensible notes floated from her lips, converging into a melodious song. In an instant, the Azure Sea Blue to the east changed color dramatically!
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