Supernatural Insight Eyes-Chapter 973 - 0 Ravings! (Third Update)

A palm pressed firmly onto Ye Qiu’s shoulder, and within its center, Rule Power condensed, pouring endlessly into Ye Qiu’s body, seeking to annihilate his vitality.

If it were any other Martial Artist in the Legendary Realm, just the Rule Power alone would render them writhing in agony, defeated in an instant.

However, Ji Lingchen was facing Ye Qiu, a monstrous existence who could wield the Rule Power of Ice even in the Legendary Realm.

What’s more, Ye Qiu had long set foot on the path toward the Mythic Realm.

Would Ji Lingchen’s sudden usage of Rule Power escape Ye Qiu’s perception?

He had already discerned Ji Lingchen’s intentions, but Ye Qiu chose not to evade them. On the contrary, he turned the tables, confident that Rule Power wouldn’t be enough to harm him.

Ye Qiu’s body had undergone tempering through the Heavenly Tribulation, equivalent to being refined once by the Rule Power of Lightning. Now, allowing the Rule Power of Wind to rampage within his body was merely a false pretense Ye Qiu deliberately displayed to deceive Ji Lingchen.

Facing Ji Lingchen, Ye Qiu could defeat him but could not kill him in front of the crowd—unless he intended to immediately sever ties with the Ji Clan. Based on this, while he couldn’t kill Ji Lingchen, he could only crush him in the Way of Martial Combat.

Ji Lingchen, feeling the Rule Power of Wind continuously pouring into Ye Qiu’s body, smiled faintly. In a matter of moments, Ye Qiu would grow weaker and weaker.

When the two separated, Ye Qiu feigned a weakened demeanor, making the crowd feel that the outcome of this battle was already conclusive.

"See? I told you Ye Qiu wasn’t strong enough. Look at him now. Sigh, I was hoping to bet on the underdog and win big; now I’ve lost it all!"

"Haha, well, I’m smarter. I bet on both Ye Qiu and Ji Lingchen winning. Though I only wagered ten Crystal Stones on Ye Qiu and a hundred on Young Master Ji, at least I’m not losing too much."

"Damn, bro, you’re sharp. If I had known, I’d have followed your lead."

Those who had wagered on Ji Lingchen to win grinned with satisfaction, preparing to collect their Crystal Stones from the young men hosting the bets. Though the winnings weren’t significant, Crystal Stones were Crystal Stones after all.

Conversely, those who bet on Ye Qiu found their expressions gloomy. Aside from Tang Surou, Jin Shanshun, and a few others, most of the underdog bettors regretted their choice. Fortunately, none had bet too heavily, so their losses weren’t too severe.

Just when everyone believed this battle was about to conclude, they noticed that the two figures, once again locked in combat, showed no signs of immediate resolution.

Particularly Ye Qiu—just moments ago, he appeared enervated, yet in the blink of an eye, he seemed invigorated, as if surging with a newfound vitality. The unexpected twist infused the wagering scene with fresh anticipation.

As Ji Lingchen attacked, his brows furrowed. By right, Ye Qiu should have already succumbed by now—how could he be growing stronger the longer they fought?

Ye Qiu, noticing Ji Lingchen’s confusion, found it amusing. The Rule Power of Wind had long been expelled from his body using his own Rule Power. It hadn’t truly harmed him, and all the apparent symptoms were just a show Ye Qiu deliberately put on.

Yet Ye Qiu had no intention of revealing this to Ji Lingchen just yet. It was better to let the man remain clueless for now; there would be plenty of time to explain after their bout concluded.

Unwilling to relent, Ji Lingchen launched two more covert attacks with the Rule Power of Wind at Ye Qiu, both of which were seamlessly neutralized without a trace.

For Ji Lingchen to have just stepped into the Mythic Realm and already master the Rule Power of Wind was a level of talent that astonished even Ye Qiu. No wonder Ji Lingchen was acclaimed as the foremost prodigy of the Ancient Land—his talent was undeniably terrifying.

Though the assistance of a Windhorn Beast Egg played a role, not just anyone could comprehend the Rule Power in such a short span of time. Naturally, Ye Qiu was unaware that Ji Lingchen had relied on the Windhorn Beast Egg to grasp the Rule Power of Wind.

With his Rule Power of Wind rendered ineffective and his Legendary Realm strength unable to subdue Ye Qiu, Ji Lingchen began to lose his patience. After all, despite their prolonged battle, apart from the initial blow that sent Ye Qiu flying, they had remained evenly matched for quite some time.

How long would this fight drag on?

Ji Lingchen’s endurance was being worn away bit by bit.

Soon, people noticed that Ji Lingchen’s aura was rising, surpassing the limits of the Legendary Realm and beginning to exude hints of the Mythic Realm.

He was now engaging Ye Qiu with the strength of a Half-Step Mythic Realm fighter.

Ye Qiu sneered coldly, "Ji Lingchen, you couldn’t defeat me with your Legendary Realm strength, so now you’re breaking your promise to fight me one tier lower?"

Ji Lingchen replied calmly, "Hmph, I am inherently of the Mythic Realm. That I suppressed my strength to the Legendary Realm to fight you was already a concession. But that doesn’t mean I must forever use Legendary Realm power against you."

Ji Lingchen’s justification sounded rather sanctimonious, but there were still those inclined to defend him: "It was Ye Qiu who proposed that Young Master Ji lower his strength in the first place. Now that Young Master Ji wants to use his full power, there’s nothing wrong with that. If Ye Qiu had broken through to the Mythic Realm, there wouldn’t be so many problems. It’s not Young Master Ji bullying him with power, it’s just that Ye Qiu is too weak. If he were also in the Mythic Realm, none of this would even be an issue."

"Exactly. His weakness is his own problem. It’s unreasonable to expect everyone to lower themselves to match his level. In a life-and-death fight, would an enemy be considerate like this? Young Master Ji was merely entertaining him to begin with—this kid actually took it seriously. How laughable."

A slew of people rallied to support Ji Lingchen, their rhetoric overwhelmingly one-sided. Only a few found Ji Lingchen’s act deplorable, criticizing him for failing to defeat Ye Qiu and having to rely on his higher cultivation.

Still, a clash like this ultimately concerned only the two combatants. No amount of outside opinions could change that.

"Today, I’ll let you experience the strength of a Half-Step Mythic Realm fighter," Ji Lingchen declared indifferently.

Ye Qiu snorted disdainfully, "Half-Step Mythic? I can still crush you."

"The arrogance! If you had such capability, why have you been entangled with me for so long? Don’t boast so shamelessly. You need to accept reality. The gap between you and me is not something mere words can bridge," Ji Lingchen said with an air of superiority.

"You don’t believe me?" Ye Qiu narrowed his eyes.

"I’ll defeat you in a single move."

These words caused an uproar among the crowd. A single move? A Legendary Realm fighter against someone from the Mythic Realm?

Surely, Ji Lingchen would defeat Ye Qiu with a single move, right?

The majority of onlookers concluded that Ye Qiu was out of his mind. For a Legendary Realm fighter to claim he could defeat a Mythic Realm opponent in one move—this was the biggest joke in the Ancient Land this year.

"Very well then, I’d like to see how you manage to defeat me in just one strike. I, Ji Lingchen, have never lost to anyone in a single move!" Ji Lingchen, provoked by Ye Qiu’s audacity, was enraged. For this man to boast about defeating him in one strike—how could this not be a blatant insult to his strength?

In his fury, Ji Lingchen’s aura surged explosively, fully unleashing the power of the Mythic Realm. The overwhelming pressure forced those of weaker strength to retreat, unable to withstand his might.

Floating slightly above the ground with his feet off the surface, his eyes radiating like lightning, Ji Lingchen exuded an aura of intimidation. "Ye Qiu, let’s see your single move. Prove yourself to everyone here."