novelden Chapter 23 How is this possible?
Chapter 23 How is this possible?
Ye Chuxue's gaze lingered on one spot, the light in her eyes seemingly piercing through the void. Then, the Cold Jade Auxiliary Soul behind her gradually enlarged, and the clock on the jade plate became increasingly clear.
Suddenly, the hands on the jade plate began to spin, making a "tick-tock" sound. As the hands spun, the clock began its countdown.
The crisp ticking of the clock was particularly noticeable, drawing everyone's attention. They all turned to look at the scene, a strange sense of tension rising within them. The minute hand gradually overlapped with the hour hand, each second seeming exceptionally long.
As the minute hand struck twelve, Ye Chuxue abruptly opened her eyes, a cold glint flashing within them. She parted her lips slightly and uttered a single word: "Silence—!"
In an instant, the entire world seemed to freeze. Everyone was paralyzed, as if bound by an invisible force. Their eyes widened in horror as they looked around, unable to comprehend what was happening.
This bizarre scene terrified all the examinees, and a question arose in their minds: what kind of strength could produce such a shocking spectacle? At this moment, they deeply felt the enormous gap between themselves and Ye Chuxue.
Just then, in the direction Ye Chuxue was looking, the space suddenly fluctuated violently. A ripple spread outwards, as if something was about to appear. At the same time, Xue Shaming's voice rang out again, but this time it was filled with terror and anger: "Impossible! This is absolutely impossible!"
Blood Fiend tried to take action on his own, but found that his body was suddenly greatly restricted, as if an invisible force was locking him up tightly.
He was terrified and began to struggle desperately, trying to break free of the restraints.
"What kind of martial soul do you have? How could such a martial soul exist in this world!" Xue Shaming's voice suddenly became terrified, filled with trembling and despair.
Just then, a slight ripple came from the air, and a dark figure slowly appeared in the distance.
Ye Chuxue opened her palm and then pressed it down hard.
With a muffled thud, the dark figure fell to the ground as if struck by a heavy object.
Immediately afterwards, countless sharp ice spikes shot out from the ground, instantly piercing through the shadowy figure's body.
Xue Shaming let out a shrill scream, his voice filled with endless pain and fear.
However, the dark shadow did not dissipate after the attack. It twisted in the air, seemingly recovering its strength.
"I must kill you! I must... I must kill you!" Xue Shaming's voice became extremely weak, but it was still filled with madness and resentment.
A cold glint flashed in Ye Chuxue's eyes, and her fingers gradually clenched. A powerful force surged from her body, continuously flowing into her palm.
The dark figure let out a scream, and its size gradually decreased. Its once enormous body began to shrink, and the black mist also thinned out.
"This is impossible, this is impossible! What kind of martial spirit do you have that can cause such damage!" the shadowy figure roared, his voice filled with astonishment and fear.
Ye Chuxue sneered, "Now you know you're scared? Too late!" Her hand gradually clenched, and the powerful force continued to surge into the soul weapon.
The shadowy figure's screams grew increasingly shrill; his body had become extremely weak, as if it might dissipate at any moment.
"No! No!" the shadowy figure cried out in despair, but it was all too late. As the last wisp of black mist was absorbed into the Horcrux, the shadowy figure vanished completely into thin air.
Ye Chuxue slowly released her grip and breathed a sigh of relief. The battle had exhausted her, but she had successfully eliminated Xue Shaming.
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Compared to the thrilling atmosphere inside the assessment space, the area outside the Trial Tower was filled with tension and anxiety.
Ye Fantian's expression was solemn, his eyes revealing deep worry. He gazed at the Trial Tower, silently praying that the examinees inside would be safe. With each passing second, his heart grew heavier.
At this moment, Li Mufeng let out a soft exclamation.
Ye Fantian immediately asked, "What's wrong?"
Li Mufeng frowned, but a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He said, "Strange, the power of the Evil Fiend Sect's formation inside the Trial Tower seems to be weakening."
Upon hearing this, Ye Fantian's expression changed slightly, and he asked with some worry, "Could it be... that all the examinees inside are...?"
He didn't finish his sentence, but his meaning was already quite clear. However, Li Mufeng shook his head: "No, I can still sense a lot of life force inside, and it's all the aura of our human race."
He paused for a moment, then continued, "The Blood Fiend Avatar's aura has become extremely weak; he is injured."
This news shocked Ye Fantian. He knew that the fact that Xue Shaming's clone from the Evil Fiend Sect had entered the battle space and was using formations to disrupt the entire assessment space should have been an unsolvable situation.
However, now someone is able to hurt him?
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Inside the assessment space, Ye Chuxue stood quietly, her gaze fixed on the distance with a cold and resolute expression.
The dark figure before her was still there, but it had lost its previous arrogance. It appeared somewhat weak, as if it might collapse at any moment.
Looking at Ye Chuxue, Xue Shaming seemed to realize that his fate had come to an end. However, unlike his previous roars and howls, he now let out a chilling laugh that sent shivers down everyone's spine.
"You must be Ye Chuxue?" Xue Shaming's voice was filled with resentment.
"This elder will remember your name."
"But don't get too cocky, we'll definitely be back."
"At that time, I will make you pay the price!"
Ye Chuxue stared coldly at Xue Shaming, her face showing no fear. She simply gazed at him silently, as if waiting for something.
Suddenly, a giant flower bloomed in the air. This flower emitted a faint blue light, as dazzling as the bright moon in the night sky.
Seeing this, Xue Sha Ming let out a final scream before completely dissipating into the air.
Then, after a series of explosions, the Evil Fiend Cult's formation shattered, and the surrounding environment gradually changed, returning to its previous state.
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Outside the Trial Tower, Li Mufeng's face showed surprise once again.
"The Evil Fiend Cult's formation has actually been destroyed!" he exclaimed.
"The assessment space has actually returned to normal, it's unbelievable." Ye Fantian also showed an incredulous expression.