We're practicing all martial arts, so why did you switch to easy mode?

Su Chen's attack came even faster and more abruptly than the sound, clearly indicating that he intended to strike from the very beginning.

"Hmph, overestimating yourself!"

Seeing this, He Qiu snorted coldly and then stepped forward.

Instantly, waves of air surged up all around, spreading outwards like a tide, forming a barrier with the rising dust.

Within the barrier, a vast amount of primordial energy flowed, as if the scenes of the four seasons were unfolding on it, leaving the surrounding crowd mesmerized.

The moment the barrier formed, Su Chen's attack arrived suddenly, like a peerless divine spear. The sharp spearhead struck the barrier heavily. In an instant, a muffled sound rang out in the air, making everyone's eardrums vibrate. Amid the vibration, everyone's gaze remained fixed on the two people within the Yuan Power.

Although their attack was simple, it shocked everyone.

"How did Su Chen's strength become so formidable?"

Xiang Cheng stared at Su Chen, who was unleashing his Yuan power, and his expression suddenly became solemn. He had already noticed the change in Su Chen. This strength seemed to be even stronger than when he killed the Golden Silk Ape. Even when facing He Qiu, he did not seem to be willing to be outdone. On the contrary, he was aggressive and had the upper hand.

The others were the same, but what shocked them even more was not Su Chen's strength, but his courage. They never expected Su Chen to be so bold as to attack He Qiu directly.

Some martial artists who knew He Qiu's strength sneered inwardly upon seeing this scene, thinking that Su Chen was too arrogant.

From a broader perspective, this matter certainly wronged Su Chen.

But He Qiu did nothing wrong. Is the safety of so many people less important than his own?
"So that's why a martial artist who has only reached the Great Perfection of Supernatural Powers dared to attack me. It turns out he had some fortuitous encounters. But that's no reason for you to be so insolent in front of me. Considering that you have already come out of the secret passage, I will let bygones be bygones for your attack on me. But if there is a next time, I will kill you!"

As Su Chen's offensive subsided, cold words were uttered by He Qiu, the chilling killing intent emanating from those words almost tangible, presented to everyone without any concealment.

As a disciple of the Holy Origin Sect, he could not tolerate anyone provoking him, whether out of consideration for the sect's dignity or his own. Moreover, the person who made the move was from the Purple Sun Sect, which had a long-standing feud with the Holy Origin Sect, and whose strength was not even worthy of his attention.

If he hadn't been in the wrong first, he would have killed Su Chen without hesitation in the face of such provocative action, as a warning to others!
To his surprise, Su Chen didn't even respond after he finished speaking, and attacked again.

This attack was even faster than before, which made him feel a little frightened.

"court death!"

He Qiu roared, his last bit of patience worn down by Su Chen, and his aura surged forth.

His voice contains a terrifying power, which is why he incorporated the Song of the Four Seasons into it.

The invisible sound wave transformed into an arrow, piercing through the air with unstoppable momentum, colliding with Su Chen's overwhelming slash.

As the swords and arrows clashed, sonic booms resounded through the air. Within these booms, countless shockwaves surged, shooting out like blades in all directions, violently colliding with the onlookers and the ground.

"What power is this!"

The moment He Qiu clashed with Su Chen, his expression froze for a split second, because he couldn't determine the Yuan Power Su Chen was using.

The sheer amount of primordial energy contained within the Five Elements, Qi and Blood, and Primordial Spirit left him speechless.

He didn't know if it was his imagination, but it was unbelievable that a person's elemental power could have so many kinds.

Even he had only cultivated four types of elemental power, which corresponded to and complemented his divine ability, the Song of the Four Seasons.

How could Su Chen possibly cultivate so many different types of elemental power?
It should be understood that different elemental energies do not get along and merge so easily. Even the five elemental energies, which are said to be the easiest to cultivate, are extremely repulsive to each other before they are merged. If one is not careful, they can cause serious damage to the owner of the elemental energy.

The sheer amount of Yuan energy in Su Chen's move exceeded He Qiu's knowledge; he had never seen anyone cultivate such a vast amount of Yuan energy.

Although I was shocked, I felt even more contempt.

By doing this, Su Chen was undoubtedly digging his own grave. The more Yuan Power he cultivated, the greater his combat strength would be, but the greater the potential harm and the more detrimental it would be to his future development. It was like planting a time bomb for himself. No one knew when it would explode, but once it did, it would definitely involve him and endanger his life.

However, his contempt quickly turned into horror, because he was surprised to find that even 70% of his strength was not enough to withstand Su Chen's strike. Shortly after the initial contact, he felt as if he were a small boat facing a vast ocean, trembling in the raging storm.

This terrified him, and he immediately began to fight back without holding back. He circulated his inner energy to resist, and his mouth uttered a sound that seemed to twist the four seasons, which was his supreme divine power, the Song of the Four Seasons.

As soon as the Song of the Four Seasons was uttered, its Yuan Power condensed into four sharp arrows, which pierced through the void and unleashed a dazzling streak of light, shooting simultaneously toward the lingering blade light in front of them. A roar also resounded, startling everyone.

"Those are the four mythical beasts: Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise!"

"I never expected that He Qiu could actually fuse the Four Celestial Beasts with his supreme divine power, the Song of the Four Seasons. With such strength, it's no wonder that he was able to become the leader of this expedition to the Demon Cave in the Holy Origin Sect, a place where geniuses roam freely. He is probably already ahead of everyone present. He is truly terrifying!"

"Yes, although this is not a real celestial beast, but a phantom of a celestial beast formed by his own primordial energy, even if he only possesses a portion of the power of a celestial beast, it is enough for him to defeat all his peers."

"The Song of the Four Seasons corresponds to spring, summer, autumn and winter, while the Four Divine Beasts occupy the four directions. Although the two have similarities, for anyone else to reach He Qiu's level is just a pipe dream!"

"Now, this disciple of the Ziyang Sect named Su Chen is probably going to suffer. Of all people to target, he had to choose to go after He Qiu. He's facing hellish difficulty right from the start. In the end, he'll be lucky to escape with his life. We'll see if He Qiu will let him off so easily."

"Let him go? He Qiu has already decided to kill this man. Instead of begging He Qiu to let him go, it would be better to let Yun Xi and the others take action. Maybe they can save Su Chen and leave him with a whole corpse."

"..."

Like a stone thrown into a calm lake, the appearance of the four mythical beasts caused an uproar among the crowd in the blink of an eye.

Apart from Yun Xi and a few others, most people on the field were watching the spectacle with amusement.

Seeing that Yunxi was about to make a move, Xiangcheng spoke up in advance: "Senior Sister Yunxi, don't worry. For the sake of Ziyang Sect, Heqiu will not kill Su Chen. At most, she will teach him a lesson. Su Chen is ignorant and arrogant, so it's good to teach him a lesson."

"Fuck your motherfucker!"

He thought these words would calm Yun Xi down, but unexpectedly she cursed Xiang Cheng.

Xiang Cheng never expected Yun Xi to change like this. He stood there stunned for a moment. When he came to his senses, his expression changed constantly, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes. He turned his head and saw that Yun Xi had already passed by him, preparing to help Su Chen.

But at that moment, an even stronger power erupted from Su Chen's body. As the four sharp arrows swept through the air and merged into one, he unleashed a furious slash from thin air. The same blade light, but this move contained even more power than before. As the blade was drawn, everyone's eyelids blinked involuntarily, feeling the rampant ferocity and sharpness, and all of them trembled in body and mind.

"Ok?"

The one who felt it the most was He Qiu, who was facing Su Chen directly. When he realized that Su Chen was also hiding his strength, he suddenly felt a tightness in his heart. However, he was very confident in his move and did not think that Su Chen could withstand it.

Boom boom boom!
In an instant, their moves collided, and at the moment of contact, a world-destroying energy swept out, leveling everything around them and turning it into ruins. Towering dust erupted like a flood, turning a world within a thousand meters into a world of dust in an instant.

Su Chen, He Qiu, Yun Xi, and other onlookers leaped into the air as the explosion rang out, avoiding the shocking clash and remaining unaffected.

Their gazes did not linger below for long, but instead fell upon the figures of Su Chen and He Qiu in mid-air, revealing a hint of surprise. This surprise intensified when their eyes fell upon He Qiu, gradually filling their pupils.

Compared to the spotless Su Chen, He Qiu looked rather disheveled. Her clothes were covered in dust, and her hair was a bit messy in the breeze. She seemed to have suffered quite a shock.

"Ahem!" He Qiu coughed lightly, his face dark, his heart filled with shock and anger.

The exchange just now did not injure him; the changes in his body were simply due to his inability to dodge in time.

Logically speaking, this attitude shouldn't have much of an impact on him, but comparisons are always a factor.

If Su Chen, who was standing in front of him at this moment, were in a more disheveled state than he was, he wouldn't be so angry. But unfortunately, he was the only one who was in a disheveled state.

How could he not be angry?
The changing gazes of the people around him, in particular, sent an uncontrollable chill through him, as if they were mocking him.

"Su Chen, you have successfully angered me. Now, I'm going to show you the consequences of angering me!"

He Qiu spoke coldly, her killing intent palpable. Clearly, she had no intention of letting Su Chen go. The face she had lost today was destined to be erased by Su Chen's death.

"Wow, it's quite lively here!"

Suddenly, a sharp sound broke the silence and stopped He Qiu's murderous intent.

The crowd stared at the graceful figure who had suddenly appeared, their gazes momentarily frozen. Unlike the charm emanating from Yun Xi's supernatural powers, this woman's allure was innate, captivating anyone who looked at her. A few more glances, and one might even find their souls captivated.

Everyone on the field, regardless of gender, had a momentary daze upon seeing Ayana. Even those with profound strength, such as Xiang Cheng, only belatedly snapped out of it after a half-second.

Fortunately, Ayana's charm was different from Yunxi's. After being captivated once, she developed the ability to resist it. Otherwise, Ayana wouldn't have needed to lift a finger; she could have simply stood there and exuded charm enough to bewitch everyone.

"Su Chen, she's not human, she's very likely an Asura!"

The Heaven-Slaying Blade secretly reminded Su Chen.

Su Chen also noticed Ayana's difference. Although she looked exactly like them, she exuded the aura of a demon.

Moreover, it was even more profound than the Asura that Su Chen had killed before, so its strength should be even greater.

"You are... a demon!"

Su Chen wasn't the only one to discover Ayana's identity; He Qiu did too, though he couldn't determine Ayana's Asura strength.

"That's right, I am the Heavenly Demon!"

Ayana smiled gently, a smile so captivating it stirred the hearts of many with wavering resolve.

Seeing Ayana so readily admit her identity as a Heavenly Demon, He Qiu's expression suddenly hardened. As if she had thought of something, she looked at Su Chen and said in a deep voice, "Su Chen, you actually colluded with the Heavenly Demon and lured her here!"

Su Chen: “???”

What a blatant distortion of the truth!
Su Chen laughed in fury, and the Heaven-Slaying Blade was even more enraged: "This guy is simply courting death! Su Chen, let's attack together and kill him!"

"Hehehe, that's right, it was this young man who guided me, which is why I was able to find you."

To everyone's surprise, Ayana took the initiative to admit it.

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed drastically, and they frowned, looking at Su Chen with great vigilance.

"Now that things have come to this, Su Chen, you've colluded with the Heavenly Demon, do you have anything else to say?"

He Qiu, like a monarch upholding justice, stood up and acted on behalf of Heaven. Ayena's appearance gave him a reason to take action against Su Chen, and he was in a superior position, so he didn't have to worry about any consequences.

The situation on the field suddenly became delicate because of Ayana's appearance.

"Hehehe, Su Chen, this guy is so annoying! Should we team up and kill him together?"

Ayana climbed the pole higher, not only calling out Su Chen's name but also planning to join forces with him to kill He Qiu.

It wasn't that he really wanted to kill He Qiu, but he simply enjoyed watching human warriors fight amongst themselves.

"You ugly monster, say another word and I'll kill you!"

However, Su Chen's response enraged Ayana: "How dare you call me an ugly monster!"

This angry demeanor, however, has a unique flavor in the eyes of some martial artists.

But soon, Ayana's anger dissipated, replaced by a radiant smile. She looked at He Qiu and said softly, "Since Su Chen is unwilling to cooperate with me to kill you, why don't you cooperate with me and we kill Su Chen together?"

Her change of attitude was so rapid that it was impossible to figure out what she really wanted.

"Hahaha, Heavenly Demoness, do you think you can fool us with this act with Su Chen? If you sincerely want to sever ties with Su Chen, then kill him in front of us!" He Qiu was not fooled and sneered.

"As you wish!" (End of Chapter)