171: Death Battle

"This Lin Ye..."

Qin Ziheng stared in shock at the red figure in the Void Realm.

He had originally thought that even if that place called the Southern Region produced some so-called Peerless Fiend, upon arriving in the Central Plains, it would just be a slightly stronger Genius.

Yet, he had not expected the person before him to be so Heaven-Defying!

Concept of the Sword?!

At this cultivation level and this age, he had already comprehended it?

This was clearly something only those with profound cultivation were qualified to touch; how could he have comprehended it at this time!

The Old Ones in the distance also had their eyes widened.

Before, no matter what kind of battle it was, it only made them marvel a bit, but as soon as Lin Ye made a move, he completely stunned them.

"This child is simply born for the sword! Could it be that another Sword Emperor is about to appear in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths?"

"Sword Intent, combined with that fierce sword—I truly do not know what will happen in the future they inhabit!"

"The move he used just now seemed to be the Pacifying Chaos Sword Art! And have you noticed his Physique?"

"Innate Demon Body, Dao Bone! Sword Intent, killing intent, his eyes also seem to have some issues—is this wielder of great Luck not too Heaven-Defying?"

"..."

Because they were too shocked, the Old Ones began to discuss everything about Lin Ye in a flurry of voices.

Now that what Lin Ye had displayed was so terrifyingly Heaven-Defying, they were even more hesitant about whether to pass the Legacy to Lin Ye later.

A Peerless Fiend sword, an Innate Demon Body, plus that terrifying path of slaughter.

Expecting this amalgamation of world-ending traits to become a "good person"—is that even possible?!

The Old Ones exchanged glances, both seeing the meaning in the other's eyes: if this Legacy were passed on and Lin Ye went astray, they would be accomplices!

Not only the Old Ones, but many living beings on the Ancient Battlefield turned their gazes toward Lin Ye.

Even many terrifying existences within the Universe all gathered their gazes here.

They were all shocked by Lin Ye's talent and strength.

Lin Ye, standing in the Void Realm, looked indifferently at Qin Ziheng below, like a God King overlooking the common people, watching a defeated dog barking madly at the sky below. He felt no joy in defeating his opponent, as if it were only natural.

Such a gaze made Qin Ziheng's face increasingly twisted.

He admitted that Lin Ye was indeed terrifyingly strong, but he was no ant; no one could look down on him!

After all, once upon a time, when he faced enemies, he was the one with such a high-and-mighty appearance; now that it was his turn, he naturally could not accept it.

"You forced me to do this! Even if I cannot obtain the Legacy here, don't even think about getting it either!!!"

Qin Ziheng roared at Lin Ye above in the Void Realm.

Immediately after, he formed a seal with his hands.

Boom!

The furnace, which had already ceased its fire, erupted with blazing flames once again.

One could see the furnace emitting a dazzling light, swallowing like a whale and drinking like an ox, frantically devouring the surrounding spiritual power and Dao Rhyme.

With every bit it devoured, the flames inside the furnace grew stronger.

Qin Ziheng had now lost the bearing of a scion from a noble family, appearing instead like a brutal butcher.

Crack, crack, crack, crack...

A sound like breaking glass came from his body, and at the same time, cracks appeared on the furnace.

"Hahahaha!"

Qin Ziheng laughed arrogantly, his face full of ferocity: "Lin Ye, right? No one truly dies on this Lingxu Battlefield, so I can use my forbidden methods without any scruples."

"So what if you have Sword Intent?"

"Sacrificing my body to the furnace, using the furnace to shatter the heavens! Don't even think about getting the Opportunity here!!!"

Having said this, Qin Ziheng waved his hands.

The furnace grew larger and larger in the air, and during this process, both Qin Ziheng himself and the furnace developed more cracks.

Clearly, Qin Ziheng would rather let himself break than not make Lin Ye pay the price.

This was his revenge.

The furnace rumbled in the Void Realm, its blazing flames burning everything; the scattered sparks turned into a meteor shower, attacking the ground and emitting bursts of brilliant firelight.

The gorgeous, eye-catching firelight was accompanied by immense killing intent.

Bang!

A muffled sound came from Qin Ziheng's body; a part of the skin on his chest had completely shattered.

The furnace also shook continuously, seeming as if it would shatter at any moment.

Just at this moment, Qin Ziheng's eyes narrowed, and the spiritual power on his body erupted.

At the same time, the furnace in the Void Realm smashed toward Lin Ye.

This was Qin Ziheng's desperate, all-or-nothing attack; how could it be simple?

The furnace carried an Aura that shook the world, burning all the surrounding air to nothing; it was like a falling star, terrifying and blazing.

Lin Ye was not flustered by the attack before him. Holding the Human Emperor Sword, the phantom image of the Taiji Bagua diagram appeared behind him, slowly rising into the sky, growing larger, and covering the heavens and the earth.

Immediately after, the Human Emperor Sword in his hand slashed out again.

The power of Yin and Yang shot out, the Taiji Bagua diagram spun continuously in the air, emitting mysterious patterns in all directions, revealing the imprint of the Dao.

Sword Intent, the truth of the Dao.

One sword makes all things live, one sword makes all things die!

Yin and Yang converged at this moment, colliding with the furnace that burned everything, emitting a sound like thunder.

That huge roar drowned out the sounds of fighting across the entire battlefield.

Some Cultivators had blood flowing from their ears because of this roar.

The heavens and the earth shook because of this!

It is unknown how long passed before the Void Realm calmed down again, and the people on the battlefield looked toward the distance in unison.

They saw that the red figure was still standing in the Void Realm, not even his clothes were damaged in the slightest.

It was as if a God King from above the Nine Heavens was ignoring all life and death.

Below, the furnace was already shattered, the last wisp of flame was extinguishing, and at this moment, Qin Ziheng's body was more than half destroyed.

On this Lingxu Battlefield, although he would not die, he would feel pain!

Previously, because he wanted to kill Lin Ye, that obsession had allowed him to endure the feeling of pain.

Now it was different; when he realized that even risking his life could not cause trouble for Lin Ye, his emotions completely collapsed at this moment.

Intense pain swept through his entire body!

He opened his mouth, wanting to wail, but the suffocating sensation of pain meant he could only make "he-he-he" sounds.

Crack, crack, crack, crack...

His broken body shattered again at this moment; Qin Ziheng stared fixedly at Lin Ye in the Void Realm, as if wanting to memorize his appearance.

When he looked up, the red figure in the Void Realm had already disappeared.

The next second, a red light flashed before his eyes.

Lin Ye, holding the Human Emperor Sword, stood before Qin Ziheng.

"You..."

Swish!!!

A sword light flashed, and a head flew directly into the air.

One sword, beheaded!