My Crazy Upgrade System

After the Nether Array was destroyed, the surrounding Netherworld Fire quickly receded, unable to gather again. Without the support of the Nether Array, Ming Chen’s Combat Power plummeted. It was as if a huge chunk of his power had been carved away, instantly losing forty to fifty million in Combat Power. This showed just how astonishing the influence of a grand array could be.

"My Nether Array..."

While Ming Chen was stunned, Yi Tianyun seized the opportunity and viciously slashed out with his sword. The sharp Sword Aura cut straight down, as ferocious and unstoppable as ever!

In that instant, Ming Chen snapped back to his senses and swiftly dodged to the side, trying to evade the ferocious strike. It had to be said that even without the support of the Nether Array, Ming Chen’s speed was still astonishing. He stomped hard on the ground, and the incredible force propelled him sideways.

But as fast as he was, Yi Tianyun was faster!

"Sever!"

Yi Tianyun’s eyes turned cold. He brought his sword slashing down, the Sword Aura passing through Ming Chen’s shoulder. It broke through the tough Dragon Scales and severed his entire left arm, sending blood gushing out like a fountain.

"Damn it!" Ming Chen’s face was pale, a pained expression on it. After possessing the Netherworld Emperor, the pain of any injury would naturally be transferred to his soul.

Immediately, the Netherworld Treasure Pearl in his head pulsed with light and began to heal the wound, staunching the bleeding in the blink of an eye. However, it wasn’t as heaven-defying as before; it couldn’t regrow the arm.

The Netherworld Treasure Pearl could, at most, close the wound, but regenerating a severed limb wasn’t so simple.

"Split!"

Yi Tianyun didn’t stop his assault. He immediately executed his cloning technique, and three doppelgangers instantly appeared around him. Wielding Celestial Dragon Divine Swords, they moved to surround Ming Chen and cut off his escape. Ming Chen’s expression changed drastically. ’He has an insane ability like this, too? How can he make clones?’

Yi Tianyun would never pass up an opportunity to press his advantage—this was the perfect chance to strike while his enemy was down. He and his clones closed in at an even greater speed, surrounding their target as they all swung their Celestial Dragon Divine Swords downward. The clones’ power was weaker, but Yi Tianyun’s goal was only to block Ming Chen’s escape, not to kill him. The clones weren’t strong enough for that.

"Get the hell away from me!"

Ming Chen roared in fury. The Netherworld Treasure Pearl in his head flashed with an eerie blue light before flying out of his mouth. A crazed torrent of Netherworld Fire erupted from the pearl, an endless wave sweeping out in all directions and instantly engulfing the three clones.

WHOOSH! Before the three clones could even get close, they were burned to cinders, not even a speck of ash remaining.

The Netherworld Fire engulfed Yi Tianyun as well. It instantly enveloped him, and the terrifying flames frantically invaded his body, wreaking havoc within and destroying his flesh. In the blink of an eye, the surface of his body was charred black. The fire from the Netherworld Treasure Pearl was absolutely terrifying, a whole league stronger than the Netherworld Fire he had released before. They weren’t even in the same class.

Yi Tianyun quickly retreated from the Netherworld Fire, his body badly burned. The power of these flames was plain to see.

’Such a strong flame. It’s on a completely different level from what he was using before...’

Yi Tianyun’s heart skipped a beat. That blast alone had a Combat Power of two hundred seventy to two hundred eighty million. If not for his astonishing Defense Power, he really would have been burned to a crisp.

He quickly mobilized the Immortal Fire within his body to expel the invading Netherworld Fire. This time, expelling the Netherworld Fire was significantly more difficult than before, even for the Immortal Fire that should have completely suppressed it.

Fortunately, with a bit of time, he managed to purge the Netherworld Fire. Still, his insides were badly burned. He took out a Recovery Elixir, tossed it into his mouth, and began to heal, his eyes fixed on Ming Chen, who was still shrouded in Netherworld Fire. He didn’t dare to get any closer.

Under the Eye of Investigation, the information on the flame refreshed: High-Grade Earth Level Netherworld Fire!

’So that’s it. No wonder its power increased so dramatically. Even if it’s not as Rare as the Immortal Fire, its higher grade allows it to suppress my flames.’

It was like the principle of water dousing fire; if the fire was overwhelmingly larger than the water, it could easily evaporate it.

A moment later, the Netherworld Fire receded. Ming Chen stared at him coldly, his severed arm not having regenerated. His face was just as terrifyingly pale.

"I didn’t expect you to have this kind of power. I underestimated you..." Ming Chen gripped his Netherworld Divine Sword, his gaze cold. "To think a little insect like you could push me this far is utterly humiliating. If my true self were here, you’d be nothing more than an ant I could crush with a flick of my finger! But this all ends now. No matter how strong you are, can you be stronger than my Netherworld Treasure Pearl?"

The Netherworld Treasure Pearl floated in front of him, shimmering with a strange, fiery light. As long as it could continuously release Netherworld Fire, killing Ming Chen would indeed be impossible.

’However, by that same token, if I kill Ming Chen, the Netherworld Treasure Pearl will be mine. It’s a Divine Artifact, and a pretty decent one at that.’

Yi Tianyun adjusted the Spiritual Power in his body. He had to admit the situation was incredibly grim. This Ming Chen was simply too powerful. With a cultivation base that already far surpassed his own, plus so many Treasures, he was a difficult opponent to deal with.

"What, too scared to speak?" Ming Chen sneered. "Don’t worry, the pain will be over soon. Then you’ll see your family and companions. They’ll all be joining you down below!"

The moment he finished speaking, the Netherworld Treasure Pearl floating before him began to flash wildly. Three Nether Dragons, formed from the ultimate Netherworld Fire, roared and charged toward Yi Tianyun. They surrounded him from all sides, leaving no room for escape, having completely locked onto his aura.

Each Nether Dragon contained a terrifying amount of Netherworld Fire. Even if he activated the Heaven-Devouring Divine Technique, he wouldn’t be able to absorb such horrifying flames. This power had already surpassed his peak level; how could he possibly devour it?

Yi Tianyun stood his ground, motionless, waiting for the Nether Dragons to bear down on him as if he had given up the struggle.

"Given up the struggle, have you? Now that’s a self-aware choice. Any struggle on your part is futile!" Ming Chen’s expression was savage as he pictured Yi Tianyun being burned to a cinder.

The instant the Nether Dragons lunged, a glint flashed in Yi Tianyun’s eyes, and he vanished from his spot. The aura the three Nether Dragons had locked onto disappeared completely, leaving their attack without a target, let alone a direction.

"What? He disappeared?" Ming Chen was aghast.

As he reeled in shock, a sense of crisis washed over him from behind, prompting him to bolt forward to dodge the attack. But it was all too slow. A frenzied sword strike came slashing at his waist. The Sword Aura made the air vibrate with a HUMMM, and a streak of light flashed across Ming Chen’s midsection!

It was the end!