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Surrounded by hundreds of Fire Crystal Beasts, Ye Chen swung the Dragon Spring Sword in vain. There were simply too many Fire Crystal Beasts. Although his Sword Qi could cleave open the bodies of those at the front, it was of no use. The Fire Crystal Beasts behind seized the chance and pounced fiercely, reaching Ye Chen in an instant. Creak, creak—the sound of violent metal grinding rang out. Ye Chen was struck several times at once. The claws of the Fire Crystal Beasts possessed boundless strength, comparable to an Emperor-level King who specialized in body refinement.
Blood poured from Ye Chen's seven orifices, and his body was nearly twisted out of shape. If only one Fire Crystal Beast had attacked him, he could have endured it. But several were attacking him now, their blows landing from front, back, left, and right. The forces produced by attacks from different directions tangled and tore at each other—how could Ye Chen's body possibly hold up? Had the Ironblood Silver-Blue Set not protected him firmly, this single barrage might have blasted his body apart.
Boom!
It was not over yet. A "petite" Fire Crystal Beast charged over and slapped a claw onto his chest. It was like mountains collapsing and seas overturning, like an enraged god striking down. A section of Ye Chen's chest caved in, and a pillar of blood burst wildly from his mouth. Ye Chen was completely dazed, muddled and disoriented, not knowing where he was or even who he was.
Within his Soul Sea, monstrous waves surged.
The soul and body were inseparable. When the body suffered grievous damage, the soul would be implicated as well. At this moment, Ye Chen had fallen into an unprecedented crisis.
The Immortality Sword Soul trembled madly. Sword Intent like