192: Since you can take it, then take a few more shots!

Suddenly, Xia Yuan felt an invisible force strike him.

Following that, a sharp pain flared in his backside, as if he had been fiercely kicked, sending him flying several kilometers away.

"This is a King Rank battle, what are you doing getting involved? Scram immediately!"

Xia Jing said coldly. He clearly hadn't gone far, merely cloaking himself.

"Lin Chuan, are you alright? Should you retreat first?"

After all, Lin Chuan's own Realm was only Golden Seven Stars.

"Venerable Xia, rest assured, I will be fine."

Lin Chuan said with a faint smile... You Qi's speed was incredibly fast, several times faster than an average King Rank expert, crossing nearly ten thousand kilometers in just over ten minutes.

However, the closer he got, the more suspicious You Qi felt:

The promotion was clearly happening in his territory, so why couldn't he sense the opponent's Aura?

Logically, a King Rank expert undergoing promotion should have an Aura greatly different from an ordinary Monarch Rank expert.

Could it be a Monarch Rank expert from another area who hunted through his territory and then decided to advance locally?

Damn it, there's no need to go through so much trouble just to seek death.

Now, he didn't have to worry about the Human Race on the opposite side killing this reckless guy; he could just swallow his soul orb directly.

Although he had the water of life and somewhat looked down on these soul orbs, every little bit helps, and it could at least slightly increase his strength... He thought this to himself.

Suddenly, a flash of blade light struck instantly.

"Couldn't hold back?" You Qi casually moved sideways and dodged it.

Xia Jing's Aura naturally couldn't be hidden from You Qi.

"Human, I haven't come looking for trouble with you yet, and you actively seek me out? Are you also here for the Temple Nether King up ahead?"

You Qi asked indifferently.

The crown on his head shone brightly, and his dark blue python robe exuded a commanding Aura.

"Your Excellency seems to be in a good mood. Normally, you would attack without saying a word. Why the interest in conversation today?"

Xia Jing revealed his figure, standing opposite You Qi.

"It's not exactly good, just that knowing you, my old rival of many years, are about to be destroyed, leads to a moment of sentimentality."

You Qi said faintly.

"It seems Your Excellency is also aware of the Yao Race's impending attack on our Human Race. Isn't that good news for Your Excellency? The death of living beings is a feast for the Underworld, allowing it to expand further."

"Rest assured, I currently have no interest in your world."

"Heh heh..."

Xia Jing's eyes flickered, seemingly unsurprised.

The brief conversation ended, and the two figures instantly engaged in battle.

"Bang bang bang..."

Countless flashes of blade light clashed with You Qi's fist shadows.

In just ten seconds, they had exchanged hundreds of moves.

You Qi hadn't moved an inch, remaining stationary while dealing with the attacks with ease.

Suddenly, a long, thin black shadow shot out from the ground, instantly wrapping around You Qi's legs.

It was a King Rank Shadow Serpent, primarily serving the purpose of restraint and control.

"Useless!"

Just as You Qi was about to break free, he suddenly sensed several powerful Auras erupting in the sky.

"Attack together!"

Nine black figures appeared instantly, then charged directly toward You Qi.

"Humans? No, Temple Nether Kings!"

You Qi exclaimed in shock.

You Qi had sensed most of the King Rank Human Race experts in this Secret Realm, and none of them were a match for him, save for Xia Jing, who was barely worth fighting.

Therefore, he hadn't paid any attention to the Yu Ming Army in the Secret Realm.

However, he never expected that the Temple Nether Kings would actually ally with the Humans to surround and suppress him!

This was something he had never considered in his life.

Sheep and wolves uniting to hunt a tiger?

Regardless of You Qi's astonishment, what was happening before his eyes was the truth.

Nether One, holding a bone blade, took the lead, directly slashing down with a blade strike whose Aura was in no way inferior to Xia Jing's.

The other eight Temple Nether Kings provided external support, stepping forward to block You Qi immediately if he showed any inclination to escape.

"Which Mid-level Temple Nether King do you serve? How dare you scheme against this King and attack without warning, completely disregarding the Alliance of Seven Clans?"

Seeing that he couldn't break out immediately, You Qi threatened fiercely.

The Alliance of Seven Clans?

Here, You Qi was probably the only one who knew what that was.

The Temple Nether Kings and Xia Jing completely ignored him, focusing only on their relentless attack.

You Qi was extremely frustrated; the nine opposing Temple Nether Kings were like war machines, coordinating flawlessly.

They advanced and retreated appropriately, yet fought fearlessly.

By forcefully enduring the attacks of three Temple Nether Kings, he finally broke out of the encirclement.

"Damn you, just wait! The higher-ups will definitely investigate this thoroughly!"

Saying this, he prepared to flee.

"Trying to leave? Come back here!"

At this moment, another 'Xia Jing' finally appeared.

[Shapeshifting Shadow Exchange]!

Instantly, You Qi was once again trapped in a heavy encirclement of ten King Rank experts.

Nether One seized the opportunity and ruthlessly struck You Qi with a blade.

"Ah..."

You Qi roared in rage, feeling a corrosive Aura continuously eroding his body. nether mist churned around him, and his Aura weakened.

More importantly, he felt something burrowing into his head.

Flee? Don't flee? Left? Right? ... You Qi was already confused, continuously spinning in the air.

Xia Jing: ???

Why did this guy suddenly look like he was having a seizure?

Just now, he vaguely saw something fly out from the body of the guy holding the blade and burrow into the Temple Nether King's body... Thinking of this, a chill ran down Xia Jing's spine.

[Soul Parasitism]

[Soul Scourge]

How could Lin Chuan, this sneaky fellow, miss such an opportunity!

"Ugh... Roar..."

You Qi was seen plummeting directly from the sky, crashing heavily onto the rocky ground and creating a hundred-meter-long, human-shaped deep pit.

"Venerable Xia, wait a moment."

Just as Xia Jing was about to press his advantage, Nether One stopped him.

This was naturally Lin Chuan's command.

Subsequently, Lin Chuan revealed his figure and appeared beside Xia Jing.

"Venerable Xia, wait a moment. He can't escape. Don't let him bite you like a cornered dog."

Lin Chuan explained.

What he said was true. The soul seed had not yet matured, and now was the most dangerous time; the opponent was capable of doing anything.

Xia Jing glanced at Lin Chuan, further confirming his suspicions.

The Temple Nether King's sudden change must have been caused by some method Lin Chuan used.

He truly hadn't expected that even on a King Rank battlefield, Lin Chuan could still play a crucial, game-changing role.

He originally thought that Lin Chuan revealing these Temple Nether King subordinates was already an enormous trump card, but he hadn't expected there to be more.

And each one was more terrifying than the last!

Three minutes later.

You Qi rushed out of the deep pit and roared maniacally: "Hahaha... I resisted it! Haha, wanting me, You Qi, to submit won't be that easy!!!"

Lin Chuan: ... In terms of sheer endurance, Lin Chuan was willing to call him the strongest.

At least Ming Shuo only endured for two and a half minutes before the soul seed matured; after three minutes, he was nearly gone.

Yet this You Qi could still move freely.

Not bad, truly not bad!

Lin Chuan secretly praised him in his heart.

Following that, he launched another strike!

[Soul Scourge]

Since you can endure it, then endure a few more strikes!

This skill is called Soul Scourge, not Soul Nuke, so the consumption is negligible... The only drawback is probably the difficulty in getting close to a King Rank expert. With them being prepared, it's truly hard to succeed.