Two Against Five
"What, have all the guys from the Langya Pavilion become cowards?" Since he hadn't seen Ye Jianxin and the others for a long time, the Saint Gu You mocked, his skull-like face making cracking sounds from time to time, and the ghost fire in his eyes flickering.
"Hehe~ Gu You, you Constant Loser General, dare to provoke me? Is it because you have more people that you're so confident?" Before Gu You finished speaking, Ye Jianxin's slightly lazy voice drifted over from afar.
Constant Loser General?
The powerful figures from both the Soul Hall and the Heavenly Demon Phoenix's side exchanged bewildered glances, their expressions strange.
"You..." This taunt was incredibly powerful, and unfortunately, Saint Gu You couldn't refute it. Since breaking through to the Dou Sheng realm, he had almost never won a single game—it was frustrating!
While the two sides were exchanging words, Ye Jianxin and Heavenly Sound Old Man had already appeared in the sky above Langtian City. Ye Jianxin, dressed in a flowing blue robe, stood with his sword in hand, his deep eyes staring directly at the five people on the other side.
Even when outnumbered, they showed no fear whatsoever.
"Hehehe~" At this moment, the leading Great Heavenly Venerate Venerable chuckled wickedly, "I didn't expect Elder Ye to be so resolute, able to disregard life and death!"
"Then that's none of your business." Ye Jianxin hardened, and he realized that he hadn't been able to hide his injuries from the other party.
The Great Heavenly Venerate was full of confidence at this moment. The hidden weapon he used in the sneak attack was personally bestowed by the clan and had an extremely high production cost. It was specifically designed to deal with top experts like Ye Jianxin.
"Well, have you thought it through?" the Great Heavenly Venerate Venerable asked routinely. "Langya Pavilion has agreed to cede half of the city as compensation, and they've given way to the presence of my Soul Hall and the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan. We'll leave now! What do you say?"
Unless absolutely necessary, the Great Heavenly Venerate and the others would not want to fight Ye Jianxin to the death. Although they were in a superior position, Ye Jianxin's desperate counterattack could definitely take down at least one of them.
At the level of Dou Sheng, everyone cherishes their lives and no one wants to die. If the other party really agrees to this condition, then this attack won't be a loss.
"The answer remains the same." Ye Jianxin's Dou Qi erupted, his lips slightly parted, "Get lost!"
Ye Jianxin was well aware of the Great Heavenly Venerate Venerable's sinister intentions.
There's no such thing as giving in once, or countless times. If Langya Pavilion really backs down today, it will probably never be able to hold its head high in the entire Central Plains. Once the spine is broken, it can never stand up straight again.
"What an ungrateful brat! Since that's how it is, then go die!" A Red-clad Woman, around thirty years old, said coldly to Ye Jianxin.
The former remained noncommittal about her threat, wondering how she could have survived until now if she truly possessed such abilities.
"Let's fight in the Void Space!" Ye Jianxin took the lead and entered the pitch-black space that was terrifying in the eyes of ordinary people.
Heavenly Sound Old Man and the Great Heavenly Venerate followed suit. At their level, any fight they engaged in would be world-destroying, so entering the Void Space was the best option to avoid accidentally injuring their own people.
Within the Void Space, the Great Heavenly Venerate and the others had just caught sight of Ye Jianxin and his group when the latter gave a strange smile. His figure then vanished in countless bursts of green light.
"Wind Dance Leaf!"
Countless points of light surrounded the five Great Heavenly Venerate, whose expressions turned solemn; they were quite wary of this attack. They all began to unleash their own techniques.
"Bone Emperor Armor!" A huge skull envelops the Great Heavenly Venerate, providing complete protection.
"Ten Thousand Souls Bone Armor!" As usual, the Saint Gu You released a large number of hideous Soul Body from his body, followed by the appearance of a huge skull covered in Bone Spike.
"Hehehe~" A black-robed old man sneered, and as his lips opened and closed, a suction force surged out, "Devouring the Heavens and Swallowing the Earth!" His figure changed, and the huge Heavenly Demon Phoenix appeared, opening its mouth wide to suck countless green light spots into its belly.
"Phoenix Fire Burns the Sky!" The only female saint in the arena, Phoenix, wore a cold smile as countless flames suddenly ignited on her body, the intense heat seemingly capable of burning through the Void Space.
"Eagle Claw Rends the Sky!" The last old man, who resembled an eagle, transformed one of his hands into a massive bone claw and swung it out heavily, the resulting gust of wind scattering the surrounding green light.
"Gentlemen, don't forget this old man!" At this moment, melodious zither music began, and the lingering notes made people unable to help but immerse themselves in it.
And the green light that was about to disappear reappeared.
"Hmph~ A mere trick, yet you dare to show it off." Phoenix snorted coldly, speaking nonchalantly, but her solemn expression revealed her seriousness.
Although Heavenly Sound Old Man was only a Peak Dou Sheng, no one dared to truly regard him as an ordinary One-Star Dou Sheng.
Because of their initial contempt, they suffered a great loss upon their first meeting.
The old man, who had reached the Holy Grade and learned the Heavenly Sound Old Man Technique left behind by the Sound Saint, gave them a preliminary experience of what countless powerful figures felt when facing the Sound Saint thousands of years ago.
The Heavenly Sound Old Man effortlessly restored Ye Jianxin's condition with a simple zither piece, boosting the latter's combat power by ten percent. He even inflicted a debuff on the two Soul Hall members.
They managed to turn what seemed like an insurmountable odds into a 50/50 situation.
"Phoenix Cry Pierces the Heavens!" The Phoenix revealed its true form, a colossal Heavenly Demon Phoenix a thousand feet tall, whose cry shattered the Heavenly Sound Old Man's zither music.
Just then, Ye Jianxin appeared, shouting, "Wind Sword: Extreme Shadow!"
"Screech!" Kun Phoenix screamed in agony, vomiting blood as a huge crack appeared on its stomach.
"Dare to swallow my Dou Techniques? You're courting death." Ye Jianxin sneered.
"Kun Phoenix!" Phoenix cried out nervously, then looked at Ye Jianxin with a murderous expression. How could she not know that Kun Phoenix had been tricked by the other party and had been defeated by the devouring power that he relied on most?
Although he won't die, he probably won't be able to participate in the battle for a while. The battle has just begun, and he has already been outmaneuvered by the enemy, losing one of his members. How could Phoenix be in a good mood?
"Hehehe~" The Great Heavenly Venerate Venerable suddenly appeared behind Ye Jianxin. "Elder Ye, you can't afford to be distracted during a battle!"
He immediately swung his sword down, but to his surprise, this sure-fire strike missed its mark.
"Wind Sword: Instant Prison." Ye Jianxin shouted, and five identical figures appeared, each attacking the back of the Great Heavenly Venerate's head, eyes, heart, throat, and abdomen. The fierce killing intent made the latter's hair stand on end.
"Man-Blade Fusion!" In desperation, the Great Heavenly Venerate merged his body with the Bone Emperor Blade, directly blocking Ye Jianxin's killing move.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Saint Gu You held off the Heavenly Sound Old Man, while the Phoenix and Eagle Phoenix attacked Ye Jianxin. Ye Jianxin was unable to dodge in time, and with a swift stroke of his sword, he swept it horizontally.
He withstood two blows, but was instantly sent flying thousands of feet away, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
"Slash!" At this moment, the Great Heavenly Venerate seized the opportunity, arrived in an instant, and slashed down with his sword.
"Wind Sword: Barrier!" Ye Jianxin Dou Qi surged forth, and a solid wind wall blocked the path of the hundred-meter bone blade, while the Heavenly Sound Old Man in the distance also provided support.
"Gentle Breeze and Fine Rain!" Tiny threads were densely wrapped around the Great Heavenly Venerate's blade. Although they were quickly broken, they slowed down the opponent's attack.
With the collapse of the green wall, the confrontation and probing between Ye Jianxin and the Great Heavenly Venerate and others came to a temporary end.
Ye Jianxin and Heavenly Sound Old Man made a small profit.