Chapter 970: Can’t Win
Xiao Xiao clenched her teeth, forcing her exhausted body to move as she swung her sword and charged at Ah San once more. Flames danced along the blade, carrying her last shred of resolve and strength.
Her offensive was still fierce, but her power was clearly waning, and the fire’s glow had grown faint.
Ah San let out a cold sneer. His hands moved slightly as the Earth Element rapidly condensed into a thick Earth Wall in front of him.
Xiao Xiao’s sword light hacked against the Earth Wall with a dull thud, but it couldn’t break through the Earth Element’s defense.
Her figure swayed, almost unable to stay standing.
"That’s enough, Xiao Xiao, you’re out of strength." Ah San said icily. The Earth Element gathered in his hands again, forming a massive Earth Wall that pressed straight toward Xiao Xiao.
On the other side.
Ye Qingchen was surrounded by four black‑clad men. He knew these opponents were no pushovers and that he had to go all out.
He stayed calm, eyes sharp like an eagle’s, body sinking slightly as he took up a battle stance.
At this moment, his Longsword gleamed with a cold light, brimming with killing intent.
The four black‑clad men launched their attacks almost simultaneously; Longsword, short knife, Meteor Hammer, and dagger all lunged toward Ye Qingchen.
Sword light, blade shadows, hammer afterimages, and dagger gleams intertwined, forming a tight, impenetrable web of attacks.
Ye Qingchen reacted in an instant. His movement technique shot his body forward like lightning, slipping past their combined strike.
At the same time, his Longsword traced a streak of silver through the air, stabbing fiercely toward the black‑clad man wielding the short knife.
That man responded quickly, twisting his body to dodge, but Ye Qingchen’s sword edge still carved a bloody line across his shoulder.
Seeing this, the Meteor Hammer wielder swung his weapon fast, the hammer head howling through the air as it smashed straight toward Ye Qingchen.
Ye Qingchen’s gaze hardened. He quickly brought his sword across to block the Meteor Hammer’s attack. The hammer head crashed into the blade with a deep, booming impact.
Ye Qingchen borrowed the force to spring back, his figure supple like a swimming dragon as he opened up distance.
Just then, the black‑clad Longsword wielder attacked from the side, sword light flashing like lightning straight at Ye Qingchen’s waist.
Ye Qingchen spun, Longsword meeting the incoming blade. The two swords clashed with a crisp metallic ring.
Ye Qingchen shook his sword hard, forcing the opponent back, then reversed his grip and thrust at the dagger‑wielding black‑clad man attacking from the other side.
The dagger wielder reacted swiftly, retreating in haste, but Ye Qingchen’s sword edge still carved a deep wound into his arm.
The black‑clad man gritted his teeth against the pain, quickly adjusting his posture before lunging at Ye Qingchen again.
A cold glint flashed in Ye Qingchen’s eyes. He rapidly shifted his tactics, exploiting the edge his movement technique and swordsmanship gave him as he tangled with the four black‑clad men.
Every strike was precise and fierce, every dodge ghostly and nimble.
His Swordsmanship shifted unpredictably—at times crashing down like thunder, at times flowing like a roaming dragon.
Even though Ye Qingchen’s Swordsmanship was sharp and brutal, the four black‑clad men’s stubborn tenacity irritated him.
Each of the four wielded different weapons and fighting styles. Their coordination was seamless, their tactics constantly changing.
Every time Ye Qingchen seemed about to seize the advantage, they would quickly adjust their strategy and launch a fresh offensive.
The Longsword wielder’s swordsmanship was superb; every stroke was precise and lethal. His
sword light was like lightning, incredibly fast, every attack aimed at Ye Qingchen’s vital spots.
Ye Qingchen was forced to focus completely, dodging with agility while seeking chances to counter.
The Meteor Hammer wielder possessed tremendous strength. The Meteor Hammer in his hands whipped through the air with a roaring wind, and every slam into the ground shook up clouds of dust.
His attack range was wide, his defensive power strong, making it hard for Ye Qingchen to get close.
The Meteor Hammer’s weight and speed formed a moving barrier Ye Qingchen had to watch constantly.
The short‑knife wielder moved with speed. His short knife flashed out like lightning, each strike swift and precise.
He exploited his own speed and agility to circle toward Ye Qingchen’s sides and back, constantly trying to catch an opening.
Ye Qingchen had to stay alert at all times to avoid getting ambushed.
The last dagger‑wielding black‑clad man was the most sinister. His strikes always came unexpectedly, the dagger’s cold gleam stabbing out from blind angles.
Every attack was precise and lethal, seeking to pry open a gap in Ye Qingchen’s defense.
Ye Qingchen’s Swordsmanship was powerful, but it was still hard to fully guard against such flexible, ever‑changing attacks.
The four black‑clad men kept cycling their tactics and attacking in turns, giving Ye Qingchen almost no chance to catch his breath.
Their coordination was extremely tight, each wave of assault like a finely tuned machine trying to pin Ye Qingchen down.
Ye Qingchen could block their attacks, but he couldn’t quickly end the fight, and a flicker of irritation rose in his heart.
"These bastards are really a pain."
Ye Qingchen cursed inwardly. His movements remained swift, Longsword sweeping like the wind in his hand, but their sheer stubbornness forced him to adjust his strategy.
The Longsword wielder thrust at him. Ye Qingchen slipped aside quickly, then reversed his sword and chopped toward the man.
The opponent blocked in time, but Ye Qingchen’s blade still opened a bloody line on his arm.
The Meteor Hammer wielder seized the chance to launch a fierce assault, his hammer whistling straight for Ye Qingchen.
Ye Qingchen retreated rapidly, dodging the hammer head, but the short‑knife wielder was already pressing in from the side.
A trace of impatience flickered through Ye Qingchen. He knew that if this dragged on, it would only work against him.
He quickly circulated his True Qi, a decisive light flashing in his eyes as he prepared to unleash a stronger offensive.
He had to find a breakthrough now and finish these four troublesome opponents quickly.
Just then, the dagger‑wielding black‑clad man suddenly struck from behind, dagger gleaming cold as it stabbed straight at Ye Qingchen’s back.
Ye Qingchen spun around at once, Longsword meeting the dagger. The blades clashed with a clear ringing sound.
He borrowed the force to spring back, opening distance from the four black‑clad men.
Ye Qingchen drew a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down.
Facing opponents like these, he had to stay cool if he wanted to find a flaw.
His gaze swept between the four black‑clad men, rapidly analyzing their tactics and weak points as he prepared to seize a chance for a decisive counterattack.
Ye Qingchen’s mind stirred. He decided to use the wood element to counterattack.
He took a deep breath as his True Qi surged through his body, the wood element gathering around him.
In an instant, the surrounding trees seemed to come alive. Branches and vines burst forth, surging with endless power as they wrapped toward the four black‑clad men.
Seeing this, the four black‑clad men quickly called upon their own elements to defend and counter.
The Longsword wielder invoked the Gold Element. Golden Light flared along his blade, each strike carrying razor‑sharp metal energy that hacked apart the attacking vines.
His Swordsmanship was brutal, and with the Gold Element reinforcing it, his attacks grew even more violent. Every swing carried boundless killing intent, driving straight at Ye Qingchen.
The Meteor Hammer wielder invoked the Earth Element. The ground, as if summoned, rapidly condensed into layers of Earth Wall that blocked the wood element’s assault.