Chapter 1728: The Great Dao Is Simplest

Facing Ye Zhangqing's displayed great strength, Qing Shen Ji and Tian Xing, feeling immense pressure, naturally dared not be the slightest bit careless.

Both had already gone all out.

However, Hei Lin, who was relatively familiar with the two, knew that they still had hidden cards not yet used.

After all, as Top Prodigies, the two naturally could not have only these means; it was far from being as simple as it appeared on the surface.

Therefore, even if Ye Zhangqing's combat power was somewhat unexpected, the final outcome remained uncertain, depending on whether Ye Zhangqing still had a trump card.

If this was Ye Zhangqing's full strength at this moment, then Hei Lin could only say it was still insufficient.

Luo Jiuyou, hearing this, also nodded in agreement and silently prepared to act.

While the two were speaking, Qing Shen Ji and Tian Xing, as Hei Lin had said, being forced into a desperate situation, each unleashed their own bottom‑box techniques.

"Divine Concealment."

"Heaven's Protection."

This is likely the bloodline divine ability of the God and Heaven clans; as Top Prodigies of the Heaven and God clans, the two naturally had developed their respective bloodline divine abilities to the utmost.

Qing Shen Ji unleashed Divine Concealment, and her entire person instantly vanished from the spot, as if merging with space itself.

Not only were there no flaws, even her aura was utterly undetectable.

Watching the vanished, traceless Qing Shen Ji, even Hei Lin could not help but sigh.

"The God race is truly the most suitable for assassins."

"So Yongye has recruited many God‑race powerhouses, right?"

"That's because they themselves had no other recourse and voluntarily joined Yongye seeking refuge."

The God race's bloodline divine ability Divine Concealment is, for Yongye assassins, absolutely the best method—able to hide in the formless, far superior to any concealment technique in this world.

And Qing Shen Ji's Divine Concealment is nearly on par with an Emperor Sovereign expert; this bloodline divine ability's development leaves no fault to be found.

There are many God‑race assassins within Yongye, also for this reason.

Previously, there seemed to have been some friction over this matter with the God race, but because Yongye's own strength and those God‑race assassins had joined voluntarily, the God race did not insist on pursuing it.

Qing Shen Ji disappeared, while Tian Xing's surroundings gathered a thick concentration of Heavenly Dao Power.

The Heaven race has always claimed to be a clan protected by the heavens, and its bloodline divine ability is related to this.

It can mobilize the Heavenly Dao Power of the surrounding space to form a protective barrier around oneself.

This protection is far stronger than any ordinary defensive technique, almost deserving the title of invincible among peers.

In the Zhu Tian Wan Jie, it is touted as the strongest defensive means.

When the cultivation difference is not too extreme, it is very difficult to break through.

The two were indeed forced into desperation by Ye Zhangqing, each unleashing their own bloodline divine ability; from this moment on, the real battle began.

With Heaven's Protection, Tian Xing no longer feared Ye Zhangqing's attacks.

Facing Ye Zhangqing's blade light, he simply charged straight ahead, meeting it head‑on.

And Heaven's Protection is indeed formidable; Ye Zhangqing's blade light, capable of easily tearing space, struck Heaven's Protection and yet had no effect whatsoever.

With Heaven's Protection, Tian Xing could completely let loose, no longer needing to worry about Ye Zhangqing's attacks.

And Qing Shen Ji, relying on the God race's Divine Concealment, became like a ghost; cooperating with Tian Xing, she was as comfortable as a fish in water.

Yet Ye Zhangqing still could not detect her; each of Qing Shen Ji's sneak attacks appeared to put Ye Zhangqing in perilous straits, extremely dangerous.

The situation seemed to have changed again.

When Ye Zhangqing could not find Qing Shen Ji's trace and could not prepare in advance, prolonging this would inevitably lead to him being caught off‑guard by her.

On the other hand, facing Tian Xing, it seemed impossible to break his defense; if even the defense could not be pierced, there was no need to speak of anything else.

Facing both, it seemed there was no good countermeasure, so on the field Ye Zhangqing appeared for a moment to have fallen into a disadvantage.

Luo Jiuyou and Hei Lin, who had long noticed this point beside them, had already secretly prepared to act.

"Still not working?"

He secretly thought that Ye Zhangqing's strength had indeed surprised several people, but wanting to take on two Top Prodigies alone still seemed insufficient.

If Ye Zhangqing's cultivation were a bit higher, perhaps it could still change.

But now, it seems somewhat doubtful.

"Ye Zhangqing, today is your day of death; no one can change that."

After again blocking Ye Zhangqing's blade head‑on, Tian Xing spoke with an icy voice, eyes brimming with killing intent.

Hearing this, Ye Zhangqing's expression did not change, as if he felt no pressure at all, and he spoke lightly.

"Where does your confidence come from?"

"Do you really think a mere turtle shell can change anything? In this world, no matter how hard a turtle shell is, there will be a time when it is broken."

"If it cannot be broken, just increase your strength; there will always be a moment when it can be broken."

Tian Xing's Heaven's Protection defensive power is indeed astonishing, but in Ye Zhangqing's view it is merely that.

No matter how strong the defense, there is always a limit; if it cannot be broken now, that shows the attacking power is insufficient, so strengthening the attack's power will do.

Exceeding the limit that Tian Xing can bear will naturally shatter it in one blow, so there is really nothing more to think about.

As his words fell, Ye Zhangqing's attack in hand again increased in power.

Feeling that blade light, which grew stronger with each strike, Tian Xing only sensed the pressure increasing slightly.

In his gaze toward Ye Zhangqing, astonishment had already filled his eyes.

"This guy can actually increase his attack power? And the speed of this increase seems rather fast."

What's more unbearable for Tian Xing is that whatever technique Ye Zhangqing is currently using feels strange.

This seems not to be any technique at all, but rather Ye Zhangqing himself messing around randomly, his kitchen knife lacking any method.

Tian Xing and Qing Shen Ji don't yet understand Ye Zhangqing, but Luo Jiuyou and Hei Lin are different.

The two know quite a few of Ye Zhangqing's cultivation methods and techniques, but right now, even they cannot discern what technique Ye Zhangqing is employing.

My goodness, Brother Ye Zhangqing, what formation are you even using?

Why have I never seen this before?

Luo Jiuyou said, full of doubt, while Hei Lin also frowned as he looked at Ye Zhangqing; the seemingly lawless attack actually boosted Ye Zhangqing's strength another notch.

It has become even stronger than before.

As blade after blade struck Tian Xing's Heavenly Shield, the shield actually showed fine cracks.

Although the cracks are tiny, they still shocked Tian Xing; in such a short time, Ye Zhangqing actually inflicted substantive damage on the Heavenly Shield, meaning Ye Zhangqing has the possibility to break it.

And Hei Lin, watching Ye Zhangqing make a move, also stared wide-eyed.

"The Grand Dao is simplest; Brother Ye Zhangqing, have you already come this far?"