Invincible Soul Emperor

Chapter 577 Zi Xing Seeks Help

Even the students besieging Ye Qingchen had not expected him to be able to escape from such a desperate situation.

After being berated by Li Rui, they did not dare talk back and could only give chase in the direction he had indicated. If they really let Ye Qingchen get away, the dozen or so of them would be utterly disgraced.

Although Ye Qingchen had managed to escape, the attack he had taken head-on earlier had left him with significant injuries. Therefore, as he fled, he quickly swallowed a Spirit Pill to recover.

Meanwhile, Ye Qingchen’s mind raced as he desperately tried to figure out a way to break free of his predicament. He now understood his situation perfectly. Not only had the Saint Heir pinpointed his location, but within this Secret Realm, he faced a crisis where nearly everyone was an enemy, with the sole exception of the disciples from Central Celestial Academy. And although the Secret Realm was vast, someone was maliciously broadcasting his whereabouts. It was only a matter of time before he was completely cornered.

It’s safe to say all my enemies know where I am now. They must be frantically converging on me from all directions!

Ye Qingchen understood that he did not dare stop. If he did, enemies would instantly swarm him from all sides. The longer I stall, the more enemies will arrive!

After what had just happened, he knew that if he were surrounded again, escape would be next to impossible, even if he was willing to suffer severe injuries. But if he kept fleeing, it was only a matter of time before these people encircled him. Fighting was not an option, but neither was running. For a moment, Ye Qingchen could not think of a good solution. All he could do was continuously use his Fire Spirit Charm Shadow to try and put some distance between himself and his pursuers.

But how could the Saint Heir allow Ye Qingchen to keep fleeing like this? He had long ago instructed Li Rui to observe Ye Qingchen’s escape route while commanding other disciples to encircle him from different directions. This was one of Ye Qingchen’s greatest disadvantages: his enemies were in the shadows, while he was exposed in the light.

Even though Ye Qingchen kept changing directions, the disciples from the other three major academies were overwhelmingly numerous. If his luck was even slightly bad, he would fall into their encirclement. He had only managed to narrowly avoid capture a few times thanks to his Dual Pupil Martial Soul, which allowed him to detect his enemies’ movements more quickly.

As time wore on, however, the area in which Ye Qingchen could move grew smaller and smaller. Being completely surrounded was only a matter of time.

Fortunately, this Secret Realm contained not only disciples from the four major academies but also a variety of Monster Beasts. During his relentless escape, Ye Qingchen would deliberately attract the attention of some of these Monster Beasts, using them to obstruct the Martial Artists chasing him.

However, any discerning observer could tell that Ye Qingchen probably could not hold out for much longer.

Watching the light screen, the Saint Heir, whose face had been cold and displeased, finally revealed a faint smile.

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Although Zi Xing had only recently advanced to the first level of the Martial Emperor Realm, his combat strength was already considered average within the team, thanks to his movement technique and his special Martial Soul.

Zi Xing had been annoyed about not being grouped with Ye Qingchen, but after entering the Secret Realm, he realized he would have likely become a burden.

Furthermore, soon after entering the Secret Realm, Zi Xing sensed something was wrong. While his team was searching for treasure, a group of students from Dengtian Academy suddenly charged out. When the two teams met, a fierce battle was unavoidable. This in itself was not unusual; within the Secret Realm, the four major academies were natural competitors.

What Zi Xing had not expected was for a team from Pingtian Academy to arrive next. To his surprise, they joined forces with the Dengtian Academy students to attack his team. His team from Central Celestial Academy was already weaker than their opponents, and now, caught in a pincer attack, Zi Xing’s team was quickly overwhelmed.

Just as Zi Xing was about to be teleported out of the Secret Realm, he faintly overheard people from Dengtian and Pingtian Academies discussing their search for Ye Qingchen. This made him worry about Ye Qingchen even after his own elimination.

I don’t understand. Why would Junior Brother Ye, who just arrived in the Central Region from the Northern Region, provoke people from the four major academies?

Finding no trace of Ye Qingchen in front of the Teleportation Array, Zi Xing breathed a small sigh of relief. It seems Junior Brother Ye hasn’t been eliminated yet.

But when Zi Xing saw Li Chunsheng, his heart skipped a beat, and he hurried over. He knew perfectly well that Ye Qingchen and Li Chunsheng were on the same team. Now that Li Chunsheng was eliminated, it meant Ye Qingchen must also be in danger inside the Secret Realm.

"Senior Brother Li, how is Junior Brother Ye now?" Zi Xing ran to Li Chunsheng’s side and asked anxiously, casting etiquette aside.

Li Chunsheng sighed and told Zi Xing what had happened to him in the Secret Realm.

It turned out that after Li Chunsheng’s group of three had separated from Ye Qingchen, Li Rui, wanting to prevent Ye Qingchen from getting any help, had been sending voice transmissions to any team that got close to Central Celestial Academy students, ordering them to eliminate them. Because of this, Li Chunsheng’s group did not last long before they were eliminated.

When Zi Xing heard that someone was continuously tracking Ye Qingchen’s position, he panicked and immediately ran toward Shenmu Academy.

Zi Xing came to the same conclusion as Ye Qingchen: if the enemy could so brazenly expose Ye Qingchen’s location to attack him, it was highly likely they intended to kill him inside the Secret Realm. Now, Zi Xing could only place his hope in the mysterious Elder Yang. After all, Elder Yang’s two previous interventions gave Zi Xing the vague feeling that the headmaster of Shenmu Academy was much more than just a headmaster.

Along the way, Zi Xing pushed his Fire Spirit Charm Shadow technique to its limit, ascending the low hill in less than fifteen minutes.

Seeing Elder Yang leisurely napping in a reclining chair, Zi Xing ignored all decorum, ran to his side, and said urgently, "Elder Yang, quickly! Junior Brother Ye is in danger! Please, you have to save him!"

Elder Yang had sensed Zi Xing’s approach long before he reached the hill. Seeing him in such a panic, he sat up straight and said, "Didn’t that boy go to participate in the four major academies’ assessment? Could it be he’s just not skilled enough? If that’s the case, I’m not saving him. He might not mind the embarrassment, but I certainly do."

Still gasping for breath, Zi Xing quickly told Elder Yang everything he had seen and heard in the Secret Realm, including the news about Ye Qingchen he had learned from Li Chunsheng.

Elder Yang’s brow furrowed. He then said to Zi Xing, "Don’t you worry, that boy will be fine. If something really does happen to him, it’s just because his training is insufficient. You go and rest. I’ll go take a look myself."

After speaking, Elder Yang vanished on the spot.