Invincible Soul Emperor

However, Xue Wei heard Xue Zhao’s words. At first, he was stunned, but then he let out a burst of arrogant laughter: "Hahaha, you are really too naive!"

His eyes flickered with a cold light, his tone full of smugness: "You would never have guessed that I’ve already found someone, and that person is Ye Qingchen’s most trusted — Xiao Xiao!"

Ye Qingchen’s face changed dramatically upon hearing this, an overwhelming wave of shock surging in his heart: "Xiao Xiao? Impossible! How could she..."

Xue Wei interrupted him with a sneer: "Ye Qingchen, you are still too naive. Xiao Xiao was bought by us long ago, she’s always been by your side, waiting for the right moment. Do you really think everyone around you is trustworthy? How laughable."

Ye Qingchen tightened his grip on the Longsword, a trace of a cold smile flashed in his eyes, but it quickly turned somber.

He took a deep breath, speaking with determination: "I don’t believe Xiao Xiao would betray me. Xue Wei, do you think I don’t know your intentions?"

Xue Zhao nodded in agreement, trust gleaming in his eyes: "Xue Wei, stop trying to sow discord here. Xiao Xiao has followed Ye Qingchen for many years, her loyalty is clearer to us than anyone else."

Xue Wei listened, a mocking smile curling at the corners of his mouth.

He burst into laughter, which sounded particularly jarring in the icy snowfield: "Hahaha, you are really too naive! You still believe her even now."

His eyes showed more ridicule and contempt, as if looking at two defenseless prey: "Ye Qingchen, do you think you can see through everyone? The human heart is unpredictable, you never truly understood her."

Xue Wei’s laughter was full of chill and smugness as he slowly walked towards Ye Qingchen and Xue Zhao.

In his hand, the Clan’s Guardian Stone shone with an ice-blue light in this place: "Xiao Xiao has long betrayed you. Now, she’s working outside with the power of the Clan’s Guardian Stone to completely seal you in this snowfield."

Ye Qingchen and Xue Zhao exchanged a glance, though filled with doubt, they still chose to believe in Xiao Xiao.

Ye Qingchen tightly gripped the Longsword, his gaze firm and unwavering: "No matter what, I believe in Xiao Xiao."

Xue Zhao also said coldly: "Xue Wei, your despicable tactics will only strengthen our trust in each other. Your attempts to sow discord won’t succeed."

Xue Wei saw their attitudes, and the smile on his face deepened.

A hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes: "Since you are so obstinate, let the facts prove everything."

Ye Qingchen and Xue Zhao exchanged a glance and nodded, deciding not to waste words with Xue Wei anymore.

In the next second, the two quickly took action, engaging in a fierce battle with Xue Wei.

Ye Qingchen was the first to attack, waving his hands, forming a mass of green wood element energy that rapidly coalesced before him into a dense vine.

The vines, as if alive, swiftly swept towards Xue Wei.

Glowing with a green light, each vine was filled with powerful vitality and energy, like a menacing giant snake.

Xue Wei sneered and released ice element in response.

His hands quickly made hand seals, and an ice-blue chill spread around him, forming a solid Ice Wall.

The vines crashed against the Ice Wall, making cracking sounds, but the Ice Wall remained unmoved, demonstrating Xue Wei’s strong defensive power.

At the same time, Xue Zhao also launched her attack.

She lightly waved her hand, and the ice element condensed into numerous sharp Ice Cones, shooting towards Xue Wei with piercing coldness.

The Ice Cones traced cold trajectories in the air, seemingly ready to tear everything apart.

A cold light flashed in Xue Wei’s eyes as he swiftly waved his hand, the ice element gathering once more to form a frost whirlwind.

The frost whirlwind rose with a howl, engulfing all the Ice Cones and shattering them into countless ice shards.

The battle quickly intensified, the three’s attacks continuously clashing, unleashing earth-shattering energy fluctuations.

Ye Qingchen’s vines danced in the air, skillfully dodging Xue Wei’s frost whirlwind, constantly seeking opportunities to attack.

Xue Zhao’s ice element attacks were extremely fierce, each strike carrying an incredibly cold killing intent.

Meanwhile, Xue Wei responded calmly, with excellent control over his ice element, each strike delivered with high precision.

The frost whirlwind continuously spun around him, neutralizing Ye Qingchen and Xue Zhao’s attacks one after another. A cold smile remained on his face as though everything was under his control.

Ye Qingchen furrowed his brow, knowing that this couldn’t continue; he must find a flaw.

He quickly adjusted his strategy, focusing the power of the wood element at a single point for a sudden attack.

Countless vines rapidly gathered to form a giant Wooden Spike, thrusting straight towards Xue Wei’s Ice Wall.

A hint of surprise flashed in Xue Wei’s eyes, but he didn’t panic, swiftly making hand seals, and a more solid layer of ice quickly formed on the Ice Wall.

The Wooden Spike collided fiercely with the ice layer, erupting with a loud roar, creating cracks on the ice layer’s surface, but it still didn’t fully shatter.

At this moment, Xue Zhao seized the opportunity, wielding her hands, and the ice element rapidly condensed into a massive ice and snow storm.

The storm rose with a howl, carrying a bone-chilling cold, encircling Xue Wei. The Ice Blades within the storm cut madly at Xue Wei’s defenses like blades.

Xue Wei’s face slightly changed, and he quickly mobilized the ice element within him to form an even stronger frost shield.

The ice and snow storm collided fiercely with the shield, making a harsh grating sound, as cracks kept appearing on the shield’s surface, yet Xue Wei’s face remained calm.

"Do you think you can defeat me like this?" Xue Wei said with a sneer, his voice carrying a hint of arrogance and confidence, "You are too naive!"

With a sudden wave of his hand, the frost shield erupted with intense cold, rebounding all of Ye Qingchen and Xue Zhao’s attacks.

The two were pushed back several steps by the powerful counterforce, their faces slightly pale.

Ye Qingchen gritted his teeth, a hint of determination in his eyes: "Xue Zhao, we must join forces, concentrate our strength to attack one point of his!"

Xue Zhao nodded, a resolute gleam in her eyes: "Okay, let’s go together!"

The two quickly mobilized the elemental powers within them, Ye Qingchen’s wood element and Xue Zhao’s ice element rapidly merging to form a powerful composite energy.

This energy gathered in the air, forming a massive energy beam with destructive power, striking towards Xue Wei.

A hint of surprise flashed in Xue Wei’s eyes, but he did not retreat.

He quickly made hand seals, the ice element swiftly gathered, forming an even more solid frost shield.

The energy beam collided fiercely with the shield, making a thunderous roar, and countless cracks appeared on the shield’s surface.

In this moment of deadlock, Ye Qingchen and Xue Zhao exerted their full power, and finally, the frost shield shattered with a resounding crash.

The energy beam pierced through, striking straight at Xue Wei’s chest. Xue Wei groaned, his figure quickly retreating, his face pale.