Chapter 971: Persistent
He swung the meteor hammer, its head carrying a heavy earth aura, and each time it struck the ground, it kicked up dust, forming a veil of earth fog that obscured Ye Qingchen’s vision.
The black-clad man with a short knife used the wind element, his movements becoming swifter, the short knife drawing streaks of wind blades in the air, slicing through the oncoming vines.
The wind element enhanced his speed and agility significantly; he darted across the battlefield like the wind, each attack as swift as lightning.
The dagger-wielding black-clad man employed the water element, his form seemingly merged with water, agile and ever-changing. The water element flowed around him, forming water blades that severed the approaching vines.
Every attack carried a supple force, flowing like water, yet brimming with deadly lethality.
Ye Qingchen’s figure flickered as he dodged the golden light sword qi, simultaneously wielding his longsword. The wood element transformed into vines, rapidly entangling toward the black-clad man with a short knife.
The vines curled like snakes, attempting to bind the adversary. The short knife-wielding black-clad man swiftly slashed, wind blades creating sharp airstreams in the air, cutting down the vines.
But Ye Qingchen’s assault did not halt; more vines surged from all directions, forcing the opponent into constant dodges.
The meteor hammer black-clad man, seeing the situation, swung his meteor hammer, imbued with heavy earth aura, at Ye Qingchen.
Ye Qingchen swiftly retreated as the wood element formed a tree wall in front of him, blocking the meteor hammer’s assault.
The hammerhead struck the tree wall with a dull thud, and the tree branches rapidly coiled around the meteor hammer, attempting to bind it.
The meteor hammer black-clad man roared angrily, earth element quickly coalescing in his hand, forming earth spikes that pierced toward Ye Qingchen.
Ye Qingchen spun, evading the earth spikes, while his longsword swung, the wood element transforming into a vine, coiling toward the meteor hammer black-clad man.
The longsword-wielding black-clad man, seeing his comrade in distress, quickly used the gold element; his sword qi slashed at Ye Qingchen like lightning.
Ye Qingchen’s longsword met the oncoming attack, the two swords clashing with a crisp impact.
The gold element’s sword qi was incredibly sharp, but Ye Qingchen’s wood element was equally powerful. His swordsmanship was flexible and varied, each strike carrying endless tenacity and force.
The dagger-wielding black-clad man seized the opportunity to attack from the side, the water element in his hand transforming into water blades, slashing toward Ye Qingchen.
Ye Qingchen swiftly sidestepped the attack, with the wood element rapidly coalescing around him, forming wooden shields to block the water blades.
The water blades struck the wooden shields with a crisp cracking sound, but the shields quickly grew, repairing the damage.
The four black-clad men, seeing Ye Qingchen hold his own against them with ease, grew anxious at heart.
They exchanged a glance, launching a more ferocious onslaught simultaneously.
Gold, earth, wind, and water elements intertwined in the air, creating a spectacular elemental battle.
Ye Qingchen pressed forward instead of retreating, the wood element in his hand transforming into endless branches and vines, agilely countering each opponent’s assault.
The longsword-wielding black-clad man swung his sword once more, sword qi carrying a golden light, slashing toward Ye Qingchen.
Ye Qingchen’s longsword met the oncoming attack, the two swords clashing with a crisp impact.
The gold element’s sword qi was incredibly sharp, but Ye Qingchen’s wood element was equally powerful. His swordsmanship was flexible and varied, each strike carrying endless tenacity and force.
The meteor hammer black-clad man, seeing the situation, swung his meteor hammer, imbued with heavy earth aura, at Ye Qingchen.
Ye Qingchen swiftly retreated as the wood element formed a tree wall in front of him, blocking the meteor hammer’s assault.
The hammerhead struck the tree wall with a dull thud, and the tree branches rapidly coiled around the meteor hammer, attempting to bind it.
The meteor hammer black-clad man roared angrily, earth element quickly coalescing in his hand, forming earth spikes that pierced toward Ye Qingchen.
Ye Qingchen spun, evading the earth spikes, while his longsword swung, the wood element transforming into a vine, coiling toward the meteor hammer black-clad man.
The short knife and dagger-wielding black-clad men, seeing this, quickly launched their attacks, wind blades and water blades intertwining to form waves of deadly attacks.
Ye Qingchen waved his longsword with both hands, the wood element forming layers of defensive barriers around him, while vines continuously grew, trying to entrap the opponents.
The battle entered a fevered pitch, Ye Qingchen’s and the four black-clad men’s elemental powers clashing intensely in the air with deafening roars.
Gold, earth, wind, water, and wood elements intertwined, creating a spectacular elemental battle.
Every clash carried inexhaustible power and killing intent, shaking the entire forest amidst this fierce battle.
Though the adversaries were tenacious and troublesome, Ye Qingchen maintained calmness and dexterity. His swordsmanship became sharper, each strike imbued with endless determination and force.
This battle must conclude swiftly, else it would become increasingly unfavorable for both himself and Xiao Xiao.
Xiao Xiao was struggling to hold on much longer.
His gaze flitted among the four black-clad men, rapidly analyzing their weaknesses.
A glimmer of icy light flashed in Ye Qingchen’s eyes as he swiftly identified the adversary’s weak point.
He took a deep breath, true qi rapidly circulating within, and the wood element quickly coalesced in his hand.
His gaze locked onto the black-clad man wielding the short knife, knowing he was the most agile among them but also the weakest defensively.
The short knife black-clad man attacked again as Ye Qingchen’s figure flickered, evading the strike.
Simultaneously, his longsword traced a graceful arc in the air, the wood element rapidly transforming into a vine, ensnaring the short knife black-clad man’s legs.
The short knife black-clad man was taken aback, trying to break free, but Ye Qingchen’s vine tightened swiftly, firmly binding him.
Seizing the moment, Ye Qingchen’s longsword thrust forward, the blade aiming directly at the short knife black-clad man’s chest.
The adversary had no way to escape, watching helplessly as the blade pierced his chest, blood gushing out.
The short knife black-clad man let out a scream, his body collapsing powerlessly, eyes filled with unwillingness.
After dealing with the short knife black-clad man, Ye Qingchen swiftly turned, his gaze locking onto the meteor hammer black-clad man.
The adversary’s meteor hammer was immensely powerful, but slightly slow, a point Ye Qingchen intended to exploit for his counterattack.
He moved swiftly, evading the meteor hammer’s attacks while the wood element rapidly coalesced in his hand, transforming into vines trying to entangle the meteor hammer.
The meteor hammer black-clad man, seeing this, roared angrily, swinging his meteor hammer imbued with heavy earth aura at Ye Qingchen.
Ye Qingchen retreated swiftly, evading the hammerhead while the vines rapidly grew, ensnaring the handle of the meteor hammer.
The meteor hammer black-clad man was shocked, trying to break free of the vines, but Ye Qingchen’s vines tightened swiftly, securely binding the meteor hammer.
Ye Qingchen seized the opportunity, swiftly closing in on the meteor hammer black-clad man, his longsword tracing a chilling glow in the air, the blade aimed directly at the opponent’s throat.