Chapter 718

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**“Shattered Star Cloud!”**

With a sudden and fierce slash of his sword, Ye Wushuang unleashed a torrent of sword energy that shattered like a collapsing nebula, slicing towards Feng Chengyu and Feng Yanran.

The two, witnessing this terrifying display, turned pale. This young man, at the seventh tier of the Yuanfu Realm, was truly exceptionally powerful—beyond their wildest expectations.

Yet, despite the overwhelming pressure, they mustered every ounce of their strength to resist.

**Boom…**

At the entrance of the grand hall, a surge of spiritual energy erupted, sending a terrifying wave of force that knocked Feng Chengyu and Feng Yanran back. However, miraculously, they remained unscathed.

In front of the two figures stood Du Mingxing, his entire being enveloped in a radiance of Tiangang energy, with sacred starlight flickering around him like a divine aura.

“Du Mingxing.”

“Du Mingxing!”

The two breathed a sigh of relief, as if a great burden had been lifted from their shoulders.

“He’s mine!”

Du Mingxing’s eyes, as profound and deep as the vast ocean of stars, fixed upon Ye Wushuang standing at the entrance of the hall.

Seeing Du Mingxing’s arrival, Ye Wushuang raised an eyebrow, his expression turning more resolute.

“Xu Wen, what have you done?”

In the distance, Xu Wen was being swarmed by a dozen or so individuals from the Tianyang Empire and the Gufeng Empire. He leaped about frantically, wailing, “It’s not my fault!”

Initially, the two had planned to assist Chi Yu Tian, who seemed on the verge of defeat, and join forces with him to confront the people from the two major empires. However, to their astonishment, Chi Yu Tian had fled the moment things turned against him.

Du Mingxing did not pursue him; instead, he immediately turned his attention to the two of them.

While dodging the attacks, Xu Wen cursed, “That coward Chi Yu Tian! He looked so formidable, but he ran away at the first sign of trouble. I didn’t even get a chance to propose an alliance!”

“Die!”

With a fierce cry, Du Mingyue launched an attack. But Xu Wen, as slippery as an eel, evaded her strike effortlessly.

This guy was truly detestable. Surrounded by more than ten high-tier Yuanfu Realm cultivators, he seemed to be in grave danger, yet none of them could land a single blow on him.

At this moment, Ye Wushuang, facing Du Mingxing, furrowed his brows.

Du Mingxing spoke coldly, “Want to take advantage of the situation? Just the two of you?”

“How utterly reckless!”

At that moment, Gu Ruochen stepped forward, his expression equally cold. “Be careful. This young man is formidable and not to be underestimated.”

“I’ll assist from the side, while you take the lead. Do not underestimate him!”

“Understood.”

**Buzz…**

Instantly, a radiant aura of spiritual energy enveloped Du Mingxing’s body, and the oppressive force of Tiangang energy burst forth.

Several zhang behind him, Gu Ruochen stood behind a stone pillar, gripping his Yintian Bow tightly, ready to strike at any moment.

Two top geniuses of the Tiangang Realm, their murderous intent palpable.

Feng Chengyu and Feng Yanran, on the other hand, joined forces with Du Mingyue. The three of them, along with more than ten surviving geniuses from the two empires, continued to hunt down Xu Wen.

Xu Wen shouted desperately, “Brother Ye, I can’t help you anymore! You have to kill those two and come help me! If you’re too late, they’ll kill me and take the Golden Thunder Pill!”

Even in this dire situation, he still couldn’t stop talking.

**Whoosh…**

A piercing sound broke the air as Du Mingxing charged forward, his body enveloped in starlight that transformed into arrows, all aimed at Ye Wushuang.

“Shattered Star Cloud.”

With a slash of his Tianya Sword, Ye Wushuang responded without hesitation.

The arrows and sword energy collided in mid-air, producing a series of clanging sounds.

But in an instant, a sharp and deadly intent emerged from the arrows, which were actually shots from the Yintian Bow.

“Mountain-Crushing Palm!”

Ye Wushuang slapped his palm forward, his spiritual membrane flashing intensely, unleashing a powerful palm strike.

**Boom…**

The entire hall shook violently.

Du Mingxing took the lead in the attack, while Gu Ruochen provided support with his arrows. Their cooperation was seamless, putting Ye Wushuang under immense pressure.

He had to deal with Gu Ruochen first.

Ye Wushuang made up his mind and wasted no time. His palm tightly gripped the Tianya Sword, unleashing the Liu Yuan Gui Yi Sword Technique combined with the Great Sword Intent, each strike more ferocious than the last.

A terrifying aura of killing intent erupted.

Du Mingxing gradually assessed Ye Wushuang’s strength and sneered coldly, “At the seventh tier of the Yuanfu Realm, you indeed possess the combat power of a Tiangang Realm cultivator. But… if it were an ordinary first-tier Tiangang Realm cultivator, you might have a chance to kill them.”

“But I, Du Mingxing, as a member of the royal family of the Tianyang Empire, awakened with the royal Tianxing bloodline, and condensed the power of the nine heavens’ stars, is in no way weaker than Tiangang energy. You can never defeat me!”

Upon hearing this, Ye Wushuang simply continued his relentless sword attack, without any sign of weakening.

“Die quickly!”

Suddenly, Du Mingxing shouted, and both Tiangang energy and star power erupted simultaneously. A huge Tiangang palm and a star spear were condensed, attacking Ye Wushuang from front and back.

“Treading the Rivers and Mountains!”

Ye Wushuang’s sword strike was like stepping on the rivers, mountains, and sun and moon, carrying a fierce offensive force.

Du Mingxing inwardly sneered.

Ye Wushuang’s combat power could not possibly withstand this attack.

But in the next moment, Du Mingxing’s expression changed dramatically.

The sword energy struck down and, in an instant, shattered the huge palm he had condensed, and even deflected the spear attack.

“Impossible!”

Seeing Ye Wushuang charging with his sword, Du Mingxing’s face turned pale with shock, and he hastily dodged out of the way.

But at this moment, Ye Wushuang’s attack did not wane. He directly charged towards Gu Ruochen, who was hiding behind the stone pillar.

“You’re the one causing trouble!”

The Tianya Sword slashed out more than ten times in quick succession.

Gu Ruochen’s face turned even more stern.

Ye Wushuang’s target was clearly him!

But this guy was overestimating himself!

Thinking that just because he was injured, he could be easily dealt with?

He was dreaming.

The Yintian Bow shot arrow after arrow, targeting the incoming sword energy.

**Boom… Boom… Boom…**

The sound of explosions echoed continuously.

But then, Gu Ruochen’s expression changed.

All the arrows were shattered by the sword energy!

How could this be?

But in the next moment, as the sword energy broke through and struck him directly, Gu Ruochen realized something.

Those sword energies were not the same as the ones Ye Wushuang had previously condensed.

But it was too late.

His body was riddled with bloodied holes, and blood gushed out. Gu Ruochen spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed limply to the ground.

“Ruochen!”

“Third Prince!”

Du Mingxing and Feng Chengyu’s faces turned pale in an instant.

Ye Wushuang, however, did not stop. Upon reaching Gu Ruochen, he delivered a final, decisive strike, severing his head with a single sword slash.

“Well done!”

From a distance, Xu Wen laughed heartily, “Shooting with that broken bow, quite the show, brother Ye!”

As soon as these words left his mouth, Feng Chengyu and Feng Yanran turned their grief into rage, attacking Xu Wen even more fiercely.

But they could not harm him in the slightest.

Ye Wushuang stood beside the decapitated body of Gu Ruochen, the tip of his Tianya Sword dripping blood.

“Thought you could shoot at me, did you?”

His voice was calm yet resolute as he looked at Du Mingxing.

At this moment, Du Mingxing’s face had turned completely cold.

The Tianyang Empire and the Gufeng Empire were both among the top ten nations in the Hundred Kingdoms, and they had always had a very good relationship. Thus, at the beginning of the Hundred Kingdoms Martial Contest, the geniuses of the two empires had joined forces.

But now, right before his eyes, Gu Ruochen had been killed by Ye Wushuang.

“I will definitely kill you!”

Du Mingxing’s voice was filled with ferocity. The Tiangang energy and star power on his body began to merge in an incredible way…