King of Creation-Chapter 656 - 648: Who’s Slapping Whom in the Face?

Atop Immortal Light Mountain, as the end time of the trial in the secret realm approached, everyone’s expressions became tense and expectant, and even the Sect Leaders of the Five Great Forces were no exception.

Even the Sect Leaders of the Five Great Forces were more anxious than the others.

In terms of significance, the Supreme Spirit Vein was most crucial and beneficial to the kings of the Establishment Realm, which is why Sect Leader Jian Qianxiong of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect has given increasing importance to the struggle for it over the past few years.

Before the Spirit Returning Assembly was convened, Jian Qianxiong was quite confident, with the young generation of the sect demonstrating formidable combat power. But upon arriving at Immortal Light Mountain and discovering the hidden strength of the other forces, Jian Qianxiong’s confidence cooled considerably.

Originally, he thought that Heavenly Net Sect would be his biggest competitor, but after arriving, he discovered that both Stars Tower and Longevity Sect visibly possessed greater strength than the Sun and Moon Divine Sect.

If Ye Zhen’s true combat power were considered, the Sun and Moon Divine Sect’s force in this battle would not be weak, merely ranked behind within the Five Great Forces.

However, the competition in this trial secret realm is not only about combat power but also about intelligence, luck, and various other factors.

Therefore, even at this time, Sect Leader Jian Qianxiong still held onto great hopes.

"Brother Jian, here you are staring eagerly. Haven’t you heard the saying, ’The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment’?"

As the Sun and Moon Divine Sect’s archenemy, Sect Master Yin Changsheng of Longevity Sect never missed any opportunity to strike at or disgust the Sun and Moon Divine Sect.

"Brother Yin, ever since we’ve known each other, that mouth of yours has always been foul-smelling, like it’s been scooped right out of a dung pit!" retorted Jian Qianxiong bluntly.

"Harsh truths can be unpleasant to the ear!"

"Brother Jian, to say it again, your Sun and Moon Divine Sect wanting to compete for this Supreme Spirit Vein is simply impossible! With Heavenly Net Sect above and our Longevity Sect too, where is there a chance for your Sun and Moon Divine Sect?" said Yin Changsheng.

"That’s not necessarily true, chances are fought for! You don’t think I would really send a martial artist who’s only at the Fifth Stage of the Soul Sea Realm into battle, do you?" Jian Qianxiong was somewhat bitter, feeling an air of insufficiency no matter how he put it.

Fourth Stage Vein Forging Realm martial artists!

Both Longevity Sect and Heavenly Net Sect had martial artists at the Fourth Stage of the Vein Forging Realm.

But the Sun and Moon Divine Sect did not!

However, when Jian Qianxiong remembered the scene of Ye Zhen easily defeating Nian Xinghe, who was at the Third Stage of the Vein Forging Realm, he felt a surge of inexplicable confidence. With the strength of Nian Xinghe, even the outstanding ones among the Fourth Stage Vein Forging Realm fighters could not easily prevail.

Naturally, this brought up Ye Zhen!

No sooner did he mention Ye Zhen than Stars Tower Master Yan Cong joined the conversation nearby.

"Sect Leader Jian, do you think we’re foolish? Of course not!"

"Since you could send Ye Zhen into battle, we’ve made ample allowances for him. Ye Zhen might possess the strength of the Second Stage of the Vein Forging Realm, or even rival that of the Third Stage, but what of it?"

The strongest person sent out from our Stars Tower, already possesses the strength of the Fourth Stage of the Vein Forging Realm, and should their combat power fully erupt, even a Fifth Realm Martial Artist of the Vein Forging Realm would not withstand it!

That includes Qin Hu, the Thunderbolt Sword from our Stars Tower martial artists ranked second in strength, whose Cultivation has reached the peak of the Third Stage of the Vein Forging Realm, and he even possesses combat power comparable to the Fifth Stage of the Vein Forging Realm.

Ye Zhen, a little guy in the Fifth Stage of the Soul Sea Realm, no matter how monstrous his combat power becomes, he’s still not enough in front of them!"

Having said that, Yan Cong turned to Jian Qianxiong and gave a salute, "Sect Leader Jian, should someone bring Ye Zhen’s head to me later, please do not take offense.

I do not wish for this bastard Ye Zhen to harm the cooperative relationship between your sect and mine, but, I must kill Ye Zhen!"

Jian Qianxiong knew who Yan Cong was talking about when he mentioned the Vein Forging Realm Fourth Stage expert; it was the black-clothed martial artist who appeared out of nowhere from Stars Tower.

Two guys whose combat power could rival that of an ordinary martial artist in the Fifth Stage of the Vein Forging Realm, that made Jian Qianxiong’s cheeks become somewhat stiff.

"Hmph, getting Ye Zhen’s head is the real skill!" sneered Jian Qianxiong.

"What’s the matter, Brother Jian? Do you still want Ye Zhen to come back alive today? Let me tell you, before the trial began, I already instructed Lio Kechu to, once the Trial Tokens are collected, make every effort to search for and decapitate Ye Zhen, and bring back both Ye Zhen’s head and Divine Soul to me!" Longevity Sect Master Yin Changsheng laughed malevolently.

"What a joke! After collecting the Trial Tokens, to dare search for someone within the Trial Secret Realm? Does his White Bone Young Master Lio Kechu have three heads and six arms?

If he really did that, I’m afraid he might not even find Ye Zhen before being killed off by a Demon Beast, right?" sneered Jian Qianxiong.

"That won’t happen. Perhaps Brother Jian does not know to what extent White Bone Young Master has broken through this time?"

"To what extent can he break through? Even if his Cultivation reaches the Seventh or Eighth Stage of the Vein Forging Realm, once he enters the Trial Secret Realm, he still needs to be cautious. Do you really think the Heavenly Level High Grade Demon Beasts inside the Trial Secret Realm are vegetarian?" sneered Jian Qianxiong once more.

"After the White Bone Divine Skill broke through to the Third Stage, it can activate that mid-grade Spirit Artifact for use in combination. That mid-grade Spirit Artifact has a great restraint on Demon Beasts. Not to mention one Heavenly Level High Grade Demon Beast, even dozens of Heavenly Level High Grade Demon Beasts couldn’t do anything to Kechu?

With that treasure in hand, finding Ye Zhen for Lio Kechu is just a matter of time!" Yin Changsheng was full of confidence.

"Are you talking about the Soul Capturing Jade Skull?"

"Haha, I didn’t expect Brother Jian to know about it, impressive!" Yin Changsheng gave Jian Qianxiong a thumbs-up, praising him with his mouth, but his expression was triumphantly exultant.

Jian Qianxiong’s face suddenly became a bit pale!

If that is really the case, then...

"Hehe, the Soul Capturing Jade Skull, what is it compared to my disciple’s Nine-Ringed Demon Sound Blade? Sect Master Yin, I am actually quite looking forward to seeing which of these two treasures will be superior in the Spirit Returning ranking competition," interjected the Heavenly Net Sect Master Wug Mengshan from not far away.

Hearing this, Longevity Sect Master Yin Changsheng just hehe’d with a smile, ’I don’t care whether the Soul Capturing Jade Skull or the Nine-Ringed Demon Sound Blade is superior! This time, as long as Lio Kechu can bring back Ye Zhen’s head and a few more heads of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect martial artists to let me vent my anger, I’ll be satisfied!’

"Sect Master Yin, if you manage to get Ye Zhen’s head, be sure to share half with me so I can vent my fury as well!" said Stars Tower Master Yan Cong through gritted teeth.

Jian Qianxiong’s expression, however, became uglier and uglier. He suddenly realized that sending Ye Zhen out may truly have been a mistake, as there were too many who wanted to put Ye Zhen to death!

"You all sure talk a lot of crap," Qingyun Castle Master Yun Chongxiao spoke up, "Once the Trial Secret Realm closes and they come out, won’t everything become clear? Is there a need to wear out your jaws here?"

At the same time, beams of multicolored radiance suddenly burst forth from the mist at the center of the platform.

"The Trial Secret Realm is about to close, they’re coming out!"

It was unclear who shouted, but it made everyone’s expression turn tense with anticipation, their gazes uncontrollably drawn to the suddenly erupting splendor.

Sect Leader Jian Qianxiong of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect’s Adam’s apple involuntarily bobbed, saying he wasn’t nervous would be a lie; it had been thirty years since the Sun and Moon Divine Sect had managed to obtain the Supreme Spirit Vein, and this time it was extremely important and critical!

Including Longevity Sect Master Yin Changsheng and Stars Tower Master Yan Cong, even though they had great confidence, to say they were not nervous would also be false; after all, there were too many uncertainties within the Trial Secret Realm.

"The first one is out!"

A burly shadow suddenly leaped out from the multicolored brilliance, followed by the sound of a chain of jingling.

"Shang Lingqi!"

"It’s Young Master Demon Sound Shang Lingqi!"

At the same moment, the Heavenly Net Sect Leader Wug Mengshan, stroking his beard, smiled.

Almost at the same time, another shadow, dressed in dark clothes, flew out from the radiance.

"Yijun!"

Yan Cong cried out with joy, "Is the Trial Token complete?" Before Yan Yijun could land, Yan Cong asked eagerly.

"Don’t worry, Uncle Si!" Yan Yijun had a confident expression on his face.

"Ce’er, well done!"

When another shadow flew out, Qingyun Castle Master Yun Chongxiao also smiled. As long as the top martial artists they sent out came back safely, their hearts were half relieved.

Every force’s top martial artists were the future pillars of their power.

"Kechu, hahaha!" When the figure of White Bone Young Master Lio Kechu appeared, Sect Leader Yin Changsheng of the Longevity Sect couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

However, in the next instant, Yin Changsheng’s pupils suddenly constricted as his gaze fell on the empty right arm of Lio Kechu.

"Your right arm?"

Lio Kechu didn’t respond, but just glared with an extremely chilling look towards the direction of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect. This look made Yin Changsheng’s heart blossom with joy but weighed heavily on Jian Qianxiong’s heart, causing it to sink continually, while Yan Cong was filled with confusion.

Yin Changsheng’s heart bloomed with happiness for a reason, Lio Kechu’s glare indicated one thing: he had had a violent conflict with a martial artist from the Sun and Moon Divine Sect.

Who could it be?

Yin Changsheng concluded that it was Ye Zhen!

If he could kill Ye Zhen, even at the expense of losing an arm, it didn’t matter!

This was the reason for Yin Changsheng’s ecstatic joy.

The reason for Jian Qianxiong’s heavy heart was precisely the opposite.

Could it be Ye Zhen...?

"Quick, look, who is that?"

Another figure flew out from the multicolored radiance in the center of the platform, and everyone’s gaze followed, staring in shock when they recognized who it was.

"Ye Zhen?"

"Ye Zhen? He actually managed to come out alive?"

"A Fifth Stage Martial Artist of the Soul Sea Realm, able to return alive?"

"This... how is this possible?" The reality was so different from expectations that it made Yin Changsheng cry out in surprise, his face a mixture of incredulity as he turned to White Bone Young Master Lio Kechu!

"Sect Master, I am incompetent, I fell for Ye Zhen’s trickery, and lost an arm!" Under the scrutinizing gaze of Yin Changsheng, White Bone Young Master Lio Kechu said, pursing his lips.

Even now, the exceedingly proud White Bone Young Master was still unwilling to admit that he had been defeated by Ye Zhen. In truth, the first one to resort to tricks had been him!

"Sect Master, rest assured, in the ranking battles, I will definitely take Ye Zhen’s head to you with both hands!" White Bone Young Master Lio Kechu added a sentence!

"Hahahaha!"

Sect Leader Jian Qianxiong of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect, looking at Ye Zhen, who had returned, suddenly burst into laughter, "It’s good that you’re back, it’s good that you’re back! Not only did you return, but you also managed to sever an arm of that half-human, half-ghost creature, this is pure joy, excellent, very good! Hahaha..."

Beside him, Yin Changsheng’s face turned extremely ugly, nearly black with rage!

Just a moment ago, he was vehemently mocking the Sun and Moon Divine Sect, saying that Ye Zhen was certain to die, and now, all that mockery was slapped back into his face, with a resounding smack.

Not far away, seeing Ye Zhen alive and well after his initial disappointment and anger, Stars Tower Master Yan Cong started to become anxious as he watched one martial artist after another continually emerge alive.

"Qin Hu, have you two seen Qin Hu inside? Why isn’t he coming out yet?"