Chapter 717

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The **thunderous roars** echoed incessantly.

More than forty people from the two factions were **battling without restraint** inside the grand hall.

The sounds of **clashing blades** and **agonized screams** filled the air, **unceasing**.

Xu Wen plopped down on the ground, chuckling, “Golden Thunder Celestial Pills—what a treasure! Good thing we didn’t rush in.”

“Let them fight first. Once they’re exhausted, we’ll go in and **snatch** what’s left!”

Ye Wushuang nodded in agreement.

The battle raged on.

Soon, casualties began to mount.

Inside the hall, Chi Yu Tian, clutching the fire-melting rock, was **engulfed in a crimson aura**. His Heavenly Gang energy, also a deep red, exuded an intense heat as he **clashed** with Du Mingxing.

Du Mingxing, his entire body shimmering like starlight, seemed like a divine being. He **faced Chi Yu Tian’s overbearing attacks without fear**.

Both were prodigies of their respective empires, with equal realms—neither could gain the upper hand!

Gu Ruochen, on the other hand, wielded the Heaven-Inducing Bow. With every draw and release, an arrow **shot out**.

As a Heavenly Gang realm martial artist, Gu Ruochen’s use of this heavenly-grade spiritual tool was **several times more powerful** than before.

One by one, the Yuanfu realm experts of the Chi Yan Empire either **fell to his arrows** or were **severely wounded**.

Meanwhile, Chi Chou, also a Heavenly Gang realm martial artist, was **besieged by Du Mingyue, Feng Chengyu, and Feng Yaran**, all at the peak of the ninth level. He was **unable to break free**.

The situation was **dire for Chi Yu Tian’s side**.

Gradually, the Yuanfu realm experts of the Chi Yan Empire suffered **heavy casualties**, while Gu Ruochen **freed up his hands** to continuously shoot arrows at Chi Yu Tian.

Chi Yu Tian’s situation grew increasingly **grim**.

Watching his disciples fall one by one, Chi Yu Tian knew they were **doomed to fail**.

The enemy was **numerous and powerful**, nearly impossible to defeat!

But then, suddenly, at the entrance of the hall where Gu Ruochen stood,

A **sword beam** **shot out** amidst the howling wind.

Gu Ruochen sensed the **extreme killing intent** aimed at his back, his face turning pale as he **twisted his body**.

Yet the powerful sword energy still **grazed his back**, **splattering blood**.

“Who?”

Gu Ruochen’s face was **terrifyingly dark**.

At this moment, someone was actually **lying in ambush** here.

A figure in white stood at the hall entrance, coldly saying, “The one who kills you.”

“Ye Wushuang!”

Gu Ruochen’s expression **trembled** upon seeing Ye Wushuang.

They had been **tracking the scent** on Ye Wushuang, leading them to this passage, but upon arrival, they saw Chi Yu Tian and his group instead of Ye Wushuang.

When they saw Chi Yu Tian take out the seven Golden Thunder Celestial Pills, they knew they had to act.

For a moment, they had **forgotten about Ye Wushuang**.

But he was actually **hiding right here**.

At that moment, Feng Chengyu and Feng Yaran rushed over, **flanking Gu Ruochen**.

Gu Ruochen immediately swallowed a spiritual pill, and the bleeding on his back **quickly stopped**.

“You dare to come out alone?”

Gu Ruochen sneered coldly, glancing at the seven scattered Golden Thunder Celestial Pills on the ground, then back at Ye Wushuang, “So it’s true that greed can be one’s downfall. The allure of the Golden Thunder Celestial Pills is indeed great.”

“But with such ambition, aren’t you afraid of **overeating**?”

“You still talk too much.”

Ye Wushuang **lunged forward with his sword**.

Feng Chengyu and Feng Yaran hurriedly **blocked his attack**.

Gu Ruochen’s face turned pale as he cursed under his breath.

If he hadn’t reached the Heavenly Gang realm, that sword strike would have **left him a corpse**.

How on earth did Ye Wushuang **cultivate so fast**?

The battle continued.

Chi Yu Tian and Chi Chou **guarded the remaining members** of the Chi Yan Empire, **fighting a retreating battle**.

Behind the blood pool in the hall was another **portal**, unknown where it led.

“Take the Golden Thunder Celestial Pills and **run**,” Chi Yu Tian shouted.

Hearing this, Chi Chou quickly **went to pick up the scattered pills**.

But Du Mingxing, Du Mingyue, and the others **wouldn’t let them**.

A fourth-grade spiritual pill was **incredibly valuable**. Even if it was on the ground, it wouldn’t **run away**!

As long as they killed Chi Yu Tian and his group, the seven pills would be **theirs**.

Soon, Chi Yu Tian, Chi Chou, and the others were **cornered in front of the portal** at the back of the hall.

“Yu Tian, let’s go!” Chi Chou urged, “If we don’t leave now, we’ll all **die here**!”

Chi Yu Tian was extremely **reluctant**.

“Retreat!”

Ultimately, with an **angry roar**, Chi Yu Tian led the remaining five or six people through the portal into the depths.

Du Mingxing, seeing this, sneered, “Cowards.”

“**Collect the Golden Thunder Celestial Pills immediately**!”

Du Mingxing’s body shimmered with starlight. After saying this, he prepared to lead his group to help Gu Ruochen.

The passage ahead was unknown, but first, they needed to **secure the pills**, deal with Ye Wushuang, and then pursue Chi Yu Tian.

More than ten people turned around.

But just as the more than ten people from the Tianyang Empire and the Gufeng Empire turned, by the blood pool, a figure was **frantically crawling on the ground, picking up the seven Golden Thunder Celestial Pills**.

This figure was so **absorbed in collecting the pills** that he didn’t even care about his hat falling off, revealing a **shiny bald head**.

With his backside prominently displayed to the more than ten people, he looked **ridiculous**.

The more than ten people were **completely stunned**.

At a time like this, someone was actually **risking their life to… take advantage of the chaos**?

Seemingly realizing there was no movement, the bald man slowly turned his head.

A handsome and charming face appeared before everyone’s eyes.

To be honest, if it weren’t for the bald head, this person would undoubtedly be **extremely attractive**, causing many girls to scream.

But at the moment, with the bald head sticking up, and the man crawling on the ground with one hand carefully holding the pills, it was just… **bizarre**.

“Whoa!”

The bald man was taken aback. He clenched his hand, and the seven pills disappeared. He quickly got up, fists clenched, and faced Du Mingxing and the others in a **fighting stance**.

“It wasn’t my idea; it was that young man named Ye Wushuang. You should go after him. I’m just a **lackey**!” the bald man hastily explained.

Du Mingxing’s face remained cold.

How could such a **quirky** man participate in the Hundred Nations Martial Contest?

With a wave of his hand, Du Mingxing said, “Mingyue, kill him and bring back all seven Golden Thunder Celestial Pills.”

“Okay.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Du Mingxing had already rushed to the other side.

Bald Xu Wen, seeing the more than ten people looking at him with ill intent, had a **grim expression**. He waved his hands frantically, “You should go after the mastermind. Kill Ye Wushuang, and I’ll hand over the pills!”

“No more talking,” Du Mingyue, clad in a light green soft armor that accentuated her graceful figure, frowned and said, “Hand over the pills, and I’ll make your death quick.”

“No, no, no, let’s talk this through…” Xu Wen pleaded.

“Kill him!”

Immediately, three figures lunged at Xu Wen.

At the same time, on the other side,

Boom…

Ye Wushuang was **battling** with Feng Chengyu and Feng Yaran, two top-tier prodigies at the ninth level of the Yuanfu realm, yet he was **not at a disadvantage**.

With the Tianya Sword in hand, his sword intent fully realized, and combined with the Six Elements United Sword Technique, his **killing intent was terrifying**.

If it weren’t for their spiritual armor, Feng Chengyu and Feng Yaran would have been **killed several times over**.

Even so, the light on their spiritual armor was gradually **dimming**, clearly unable to hold out for much longer.