Scorpio Sword in Hand

Ye Chen forcibly suppressed the urge to draw the Scorpio Sword. At this moment, the black-robed elder had already closed in. Even if he drew the Scorpio Sword and broke the energy barrier, he still would not escape the black-robed elder's control. Rather than that, he might as well watch how things unfolded before making a decision. Otherwise, the Scorpio Sword alone could give rise to countless unforeseen changes.

More importantly, compared to the Evil Cleaving Sword, the Scorpio Sword consumed several times more True Essence. One strike would likely drain all his True Essence, which would be no different from seeking his own death.

Turning around, Ye Chen's face darkened as he said, "What do you want with us?"

The black-robed elder strode through the void, letting out a sinister laugh. "Two things. Take her away, and kill you."

"Are you really determined to fight until the fish dies and the net breaks?"

As he circulated the Azure Lotus Swordplay, the True Essence within Ye Chen accumulated to its utmost limit. The Destruction Sword Soul and Immortality Sword Soul in his Soul Sea trembled without cease, as though they might fly out at any moment. The black-robed elder was a Human-Demon King, and it was impossible to estimate just how strong his combat power was. Ye Chen had to unleash his strength to its very limit—perhaps even surpass it—to have even the slightest hope of contending against him.

"The fish dies and the net breaks? You think you deserve that?"

Stopping dozens of miles away, the black-robed elder spoke disdainfully.

"Step back a little." Ye Chen knew that this battle was unavoidable. It would likely be the most perilous battle since he had begun his journey. Turning his head slightly, he told Murong Qingcheng to retreat more than ten