Chapter 1069: Chapter 1039:
Chapter 1039:
Ye Chen’s strength was indeed surprising for everyone. Initially, they thought Ye Chen couldn’t be a match for the Old Madam, but unexpectedly, Ye Chen fought evenly with the Old Madam. The two exchanged blows for dozens of rounds—Ye Chen was injured, and the Old Madam also took a punch from him. However, relatively speaking, Ye Chen was more seriously injured, while the Old Madam maintained battlefield advantage. After a move by Ye Chen, the Old Madam curled into a smile and said, "Ye Chen, is this all your strength? If so, then you can wait to die!"
"Old crone, we don’t know who will die yet!" Ye Chen sneered coldly, gripping the long knife in his hand and standing in front of the Old Madam, facing her without any fear, maintaining a calm and composed demeanor.
"Hmph, you’re overly confident!" The Old Madam snorted lightly, waved her short knife, and her whole body turned into a beam of light charging straight at Ye Chen. Ye Chen’s face turned serious; he faced the Old Madam’s attack with commendable calmness. As the Old Madam’s phantom approached him, Ye Chen pushed his feet firmly against the ground and rapidly retreated. During his retreat, Ye Chen’s long knife clashed with the Old Madam’s short sword.
Crack...
Sparks flew everywhere, lighting up the darkness of the night sky with a sliver of brilliance. Though she was just an elderly woman nearing twilight years, her power was frighteningly immense. The two weapons clashed, shaking Ye Chen’s hand with a numbing impact and sending waves of pain through his arm. Ye Chen couldn’t help but gasp in surprise, frowning as he realized this old crone was so formidable, leaving him unable to defend effectively.
"Ye Chen, meet your death!" The Old Madam suddenly struck with an attack that caught Ye Chen off guard, the short sword grazing past Ye Chen’s shoulder.
Rip...
Ye Chen’s clothes were directly sliced open by the Old Madam’s short sword, cutting into Ye Chen’s skin, causing blood to slowly trickle down his arm. On the city wall, the Red Robed Sect Leader couldn’t bear to watch anymore and exclaimed, "Ye Chen!"
She was about to leap down to lend Ye Chen a hand, but Bai He blocked her path, smiling as she said, "Sister, don’t make it hard for me. Grandma has ordered me to keep an eye on you, so don’t make me look bad, or I won’t be able to report back!"
"Hmph, Bai He, get out of my way!" The Red Robe Great Master commanded sharply.
"Sister, don’t make it hard for me. Although I don’t wield the power or influence like you, I’m acting under grandma’s orders to watch over you!" Bai He smiled serenely. She wasn’t afraid of the Red Robed Sect Leader, and even secretly provoked the Red Robe Great Master.
The two were at loggerheads, while on the ground, Ye Chen and the Old Madam were also locked in dire confrontation. The fight between the two was fierce and intense; it was apparent to any observer that Ye Chen was on the losing end throughout this battle. Feng Zhixiao and others were anxious, asking, "What do we do? What if something happens to Brother Chen?"
"Why can’t we help a bit?" Da Hei gritted his teeth and said.
"How about we risk everything?" Li Tieniu asked urgently.
"Don’t act recklessly; going in to help would just be counterproductive!" Feng Zhixiao quickly shook his head.
"But we can’t just stand here doing nothing!" Da Xia said desperately.
Just as the group was unsure what to do, suddenly, someone descended from the darkness again. This person barely paused upon hitting the ground before rushing straight at Ye Chen. The crowd assumed this newcomer was targeting Ye Chen, but unexpectedly, the stranger turned his blade towards the Old Madam instead, aiming the long sword at her.
The Old Madam hesitated; facing the sudden change in situation, she didn’t panic but instead retreated several steps, meeting the opponent’s long sword with her short sword. Ye Chen glanced at the newcomer and exclaimed, "Du Meisha?"
"Master!" Du Meisha forced the Old Madam back several steps, then steadied her stance before turning to glance at Ye Chen, saying, "Master, I’ve come too late!"
"Haha, it’s fine!" Ye Chen waved his hand, saying, "I didn’t expect your skills to have leveled up again—it’s truly a cause for celebration!"
"Well, that’s thanks to you, Master!" Du Meisha was a beautiful Western woman who was rescued from an airplane by Ye Chen years ago. Back then, she was filled with hatred, which was exactly why Ye Chen decided to groom her into an assassin. Under what circumstances can one most easily turn grief into strength? Only when he is filled with rage can his power peak at its fullest.
"Today, let’s join forces against this old witch!" Ye Chen wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, then raised the long blade in his hand, once more charging directly at the Old Madam. Du Meisha naturally wouldn’t lag behind; she responded with a sound and swiftly rushed toward the Old Madam. Her speed was so quick that in the blink of an eye, she was upon the Old Madam. The Old Madam turned and delivered a backspin kick, aiming precisely at Du Meisha.
Bam...
Eager for credit, Du Meisha didn’t anticipate the old woman being so formidable, as one kick landed right on Du Meisha’s chest. She seemed like a soccer ball kicked through the air, tumbling down and rolling several times on the ground. Ye Chen didn’t give her any heed; instead, he seized the chance to pounce forward, his long blade almost like a lethal sword. The short sword in the Old Madam’s hand collided with Ye Chen’s long blade, sparking a burst of light in the air.
"Die!" Ye Chen decided to abandon the long blade in his hand, transforming his palm into a fist and wildly lunging toward the Old Madam. The Old Madam never imagined Ye Chen would forsake his long blade, but just as she prepared to step back, Ye Chen advanced two more steps. His palm slapped firmly on the Old Madam’s shoulder, causing her to groan, the intense pain from her shoulder making it feel like her bones were about to crack.
"Damn you!" The Old Madam gritted her teeth, glaring angrily at Ye Chen, and said, "I will kill you!"
"Hmph, come on then, I want to kill you too!" Ye Chen said through clenched teeth. "When you killed my parents back then, you should have expected this day would come."
"I regret not killing you back then!" Through their continuous battle, the Old Madam’s hair was now disheveled; with a head of silver hair, she resembled a wild madwoman. She was furious, she was angry, she regretted her past mistakes. She never imagined that her oversight would lead to such a troublesome situation today.
"Regretting now is too late!" Ye Chen laughed aloud. "If you don’t kill me today, I will be the one to kill you!"
"Boy, you’re too arrogant!" The Old Madam seemed enraged by Ye Chen, her entire being rising with the wind, like a kite floating in the air. Her hair danced wildly, her expression furious, and the short sword in her hand suddenly morphed into a longsword. She muttered words under her breath.
The crowd didn’t understand what the Old Madam was attempting, and they found it quite startling. The Red Robed Sect Leader on the city wall seemed to comprehend the Old Madam’s actions and exclaimed in surprise, "This is bad, Grandma is getting angry. What are we going to do now?"
"Hehe, isn’t this great, sister?" Bai He grinned and said, "Once Ye Chen is dead, you will have no more worries in your heart!"
"Bai He, move aside!" The Red Robed Sect Leader glared at Bai He angrily. Bai He pouted and said, "Sister, why are you being so harsh on me? I’m only thinking of you. You, as the Red Clothes Grand Master of the Church Court, but why would you have an affair with a mortal man? And not just any mortal, but someone who is an enemy of Grandma. Even the son of the person Grandma hated the most back then. Sigh..."
"Maybe...maybe it’s all fate!" The Red Robed Sect Leader sighed, looking at Bai He. "Bai He, think of it as your sister’s plea; let me through!"
"No way!" Bai He shook her head immediately.
"Since you’re so heartless, don’t blame me for being indifferent!" As she spoke, the Red Clothes Grand Master suddenly rushed forward, pouncing on Bai He with a speed that increased abruptly, slapping Bai He squarely on the chest.
Bai He never expected that the Red Robed Sect Leader, who had been speaking so gently just moments ago, would suddenly attack. Thus, she was completely caught off guard, taking the full brunt of the Red Robed Sect Leader’s slap. She plummeted from the city wall, but the Red Robed Sect Leader didn’t care about this; she quickly darted in Ye Chen’s direction.
Ye Chen was puzzled by what the old crone was doing when suddenly the Old Madam descended from the sky. The longsword in her hand transformed into a streak of blue light, striking like a bolt of lightning toward Ye Chen. Ye Chen was immediately shaken; damn, this...this thing seemed to have surpassed human limits, even beyond human understanding, leaving Ye Chen a bit stunned, and he didn’t know how to counter it.
"Die!" A voice descended from the sky, the Old Madam enveloped in that streak of blue lightning. The blue light left Ye Chen at a loss. Although Ye Chen didn’t know how to fight back, he knew this thing must be powerful, or else it wouldn’t be so unpredictable. Ye Chen resolved to dodge; facing such an attack, he definitely couldn’t withstand it directly.
However, Ye Chen was startled to find that no matter how he dodged, the blue light persistently pursued him. Ye Chen was somewhat shocked; damn, could it really be this formidable? Wasn’t that too fake? Could she actually follow him like this? And at such speed, was she still able to accurately pinpoint his location? Could it be that the old crone had reached a level of Divine Transformation?
Ye Chen was a bit stunned, but faced with the opponent’s attack, he had no choice but to fight back. If he didn’t resist, he’d just be heading to his death.
"Hmph, I’m going to fight you to the end!" Ye Chen gritted his teeth and brandished his longsword to confront the Old Madam head-on.