Chapter 578 - 572: Competition
"I have some understanding," Ye Xuan nodded with a smile. As fellow Alchemists, there was bound to be a mutual resonance; he could sense the other’s aura, and surely, the other party could sense his. He wasn’t surprised by the black-robed elder’s inquiry.
"I’m afraid it’s more than just some understanding." Master Qian’s eyes flashed with a sharp brilliance, and then the center of his brow suddenly trembled. In front of him, the void shook, and a transparent soul arrow coalesced.
This soul arrow, seemingly ethereal yet substantive, struck terror and sent chills down the spines of all who beheld it.
This was the power of soul power reaching the Late Stage Heavenly Realm—an Alchemist’s strength lay precisely in this: to subdue the enemy without a fight.
Whoosh!
After marshaling for about a dozen seconds, the soul arrow suddenly shot out, piercing directly towards Ye Xuan’s face.
The two stood closely opposite each other; such an attack was impossible to dodge.
Not far away, Ximen Ying’s pupils also narrowed slightly. An ordinary Fourth or Third Grade Martial Venerate Expert facing this soul arrow under such circumstances would undoubtedly perish.
And this was a duel between Alchemists; the opponent could only respond with soul power, otherwise, it would imply that Master Qian had overestimated his adversary.
"You are quite the impatient one." Even under such circumstances, Ye Xuan was still able to talk. However, at this moment, when everyone’s hearts were tight with tension, an invisible shield suddenly emerged around Ye Xuan’s body. The soul arrow, moving as fast as lightning, upon contact with this invisible shield, seemed to have become mired in a quagmire. Its speed drastically reduced, and it halted just inches away from Ye Xuan’s brow.
"It was blocked!"