Turning His Body into a Sword, Giving Up the Defense of the Arena
When Ye Liang saw that Ye Qingxue was going to accept the challenge, his expression changed drastically.
He was well aware that Ye Qingxue was extremely strong, and even he himself was not confident of victory at this moment.
Although Chen Jie was arrogant and disdainful of others, his strength was genuine.
His ability to stand out among numerous system hosts and firmly hold the top spot on the Dao Image Realm Combat Power Rankings is by no means undeserved.
He quickly stepped forward to dissuade her. "Qingxue, you mustn't act impulsively! Although Chen Jie is arrogant, his strength is undeniable. Right now, it seems only Liu Yi can defeat him."
Ye Qingxue remained calm and said, "Thank you for your concern, Senior Brother Ye. This is not an impulsive decision, but a well-considered one."
As Chen Jie said at the gathering the day before yesterday, cultivation is going against the heavens, and only by clashing with the strong can one better break through in cultivation.
Although I am a woman, I am no less than anyone else!
Before she finished speaking, a fighting spirit ignited in her eyes, and with a swift movement, she gracefully leaped onto the arena.
"Great! I didn't expect anyone would actually dare to come up, especially a beauty like you. You're much better than them."
Chen Jie looked at Ye Qingxue in front of him. Although he had seen her at the party, a hint of amazement still flashed in his eyes.
As expected of the most beautiful woman in the Eastern Desolation, her temperament was as lofty as a snow lotus from the Tianshan Mountains, with a touch of gentleness beneath her icy demeanor. She was even more beautiful than Wang Li in his previous life, which made him feel a little flutter in his heart.
"They have their considerations, and I have mine. I simply want to learn from your expertise, and I hope you won't hesitate to offer your guidance."
Ye Qingxue remained calm, already holding a Mid-Grade Spirit Artifact sword in her hand. With a light wave of her jade hand, a sharp Sword Qi, carrying a sword intent that could freeze the heavens and earth, slashed towards Chen Jie.
Seeing Ye Qingxue's fierce attack right from the start, Chen Jie couldn't help but shout:
"Good! No wonder you dared to come up on stage. Based on the strength you've displayed right now, you're enough to rank among the top 100 in the Nascent Soul Realm (Dao Image Realm) Combat Power Ranking."
Having said that, he formed a fist and threw a punch straight at the frozen Sword Qi.
"Boom!"
The fierce and domineering fist force collided with the icy Sword Qi, unleashing a deafening roar.
Under the violent energy impact, the light barrier of the arena rippled.
Upon hearing the seemingly random list of the top 100 Nascent Soul Realm Combat Power Ranking, Ye Qingxue couldn't help but feel a sense of surprise. Where did this Combat Power Ranking come from?
But in the midst of a fierce battle, she had no time to think. Her expression hardened, and she swung her sword to continue attacking Chen Jie.
The two quickly engaged in combat, their Sword Qi and fist force colliding continuously, producing a series of booming sounds.
Fists clashed with the spirit sword from time to time, producing a series of metallic clanging sounds.
Chen Jie had not expected Ye Qingxue to possess such formidable strength, and for a moment he found it difficult to defeat her quickly.
Just then, Ye Qingxue raised her spirit sword, and the Sword Qi condensed into threads, weaving a sword net that enveloped Chen Jie. The sharp Sword Qi seemed to cut him into pieces.
"Sword Qi forming threads, impressive technique! But it's still no match for me. Behold my unparalleled divine body."
Chen Jie couldn't help but shout, and a protective light shield erupted around his body, enveloping him. He then charged straight at the sword net and punched the dense Sword Qi.
"Bang!"
The fierce and violent force of his fist shattered the sword net, but several small sword marks were still left on his fist, and the Sword Qi that froze the heavens and earth frantically drilled into his body.
He immediately activated the energy within his body, his palms radiating light as he forced the invading Sword Qi out of his body.
Seeing that she couldn't gain the upper hand after a long attack and was gradually falling into a disadvantageous position, Ye Qingxue immediately held her sword with both hands and chanted an incantation:
"Control the sword with your inner energy, the sword arises from your heart, the sword spirit responds spontaneously, man and sword become one, and you can roam the world freely."
He unleashed the Body-Turning-into-a-Sword Technique, and a ten-meter-long divine sword suddenly appeared on the arena, carrying Sword Qi that could freeze everything, and attacked Chen Jie.
For a moment, Ye Qingxue, transformed into a divine sword, relentlessly attacked Chen Jie. The man and the sword clashed fiercely, their battle seemingly evenly matched.
Liu Yi was somewhat surprised to see Ye Qingxue use her Body-Turning-into-a-Sword Technique to fight Chen Jie to a standstill.
Others may not know Chen Jie's background, but he knows for sure that Chen Jie is a time traveler and was a powerful figure in his previous life.
Now that I'm bound to the system and receive its assistance, my strength at the same level is greater than in my previous life.
Ye Qingxue was able to contend with him, which shows that her talent and comprehension are truly extraordinary. If she can be bound to the system in the future, she will probably be able to soar to great heights.
"Hiss!"
When Ye Liang saw that Ye Qingxue was able to fight Chen Jie to a standstill, he couldn't help but gasp.
Ye Qingxue is really too strong, stronger than I imagined.
A sense of sadness welled up in his heart. He had thought that his system could narrow the gap between him and her, but now it seemed that the gap between them was still enormous.
If she were to obtain the system in the future, wouldn't the gap be even greater?
Suddenly, Chen Jie's aura surged, and he punched out with a fist.
That overwhelming fist force, carrying the power to tear the heavens and split the earth, smashed directly into the divine sword, instantly blasting it away.
Ye Qingxue broke free from the state of oneness with the sword and transformed back into human form. A sweet taste rose in her throat, and she spat out a mouthful of blood.
She did not launch another attack, silently sheathing her spirit sword, her voice tinged with weakness:
"I lost! Your strength certainly gives you the right to be arrogant."
Looking across the Eastern Desolation, perhaps only Liu Yi can surpass you.
Chen Jie gazed at the sword marks on his hand that had not yet completely faded, the arrogance in his eyes vanished, replaced by a solemn expression:
"Your strength is equally formidable; you can be considered a peerless genius. The other holy sons and daughters aren't even worthy of carrying your shoes."
He paused, a confident glint in his eyes:
"I'd also like to fight Liu Yi, but I don't know how strong he is now."
Afterwards, I will challenge a master at the Spirit Transformation Realm to see the gap between myself and him.
At this moment, the live stream chat was already flooded with comments:
"Is this Ye Qingxue, the number one beauty in the Eastern Desolation? She possesses both beauty and strength; truly deserving of her reputation!"
"Ye Qingxue can actually fight Chen Jie for so long, that's amazing! If she were to be bound to the system later, Chen Jie might not even be able to keep his position as the number one in the Dao Image Realm."
"I'm impressed! Ye Qingxue's strength forces me to admit that there are indeed truly capable people among those holy sons and daughters."
"Chen Jie, you beast! How could you be so cruel to such a beautiful and charming woman? Could it be that you were betrayed by a woman in the past, which is why you're so heartless?"
"Tch, who cares what kind of stunning beauty she is? As long as she's on the opposite side, we'll beat her without hesitation."
"But to be honest, I'm quite curious to see what this 'Number One Beauty of the Eastern Desolation' looks like after she's bound to a system, all for the sake of Energy Points."
Chen Jie glanced around and called out again, "Which holy son would like to come up and exchange a few blows? Are you all not even as good as a woman?"
His words were full of sarcasm and barrage of insults, but no matter what he said, no one dared to step up.
After all, everyone witnessed the battle between Ye Qingxue and Chen Jie. Even someone as strong as her was defeated. Who would be foolish enough to invite humiliation upon themselves?
Seeing that no one would actually accept the challenge, Chen Jie shook his head helplessly.
"I said at the gathering the other day that you are all scoundrels who sell their wares for profit."
"Since you're too afraid to go on stage, I'll let you off the hook for now and let you try out against others first."
With that, he leaped off the stage, abandoning his defense of the ring.