Chapter 354: Ye Wuque's Grand Battle with Feng Caichen?

However, just at this extremely tense moment, when everyone thought the final melee or a spectacular duel would erupt—

"Hehe."

A light laugh rang out, breaking the solemn atmosphere.

The Ziyang Shen, with violet hair soaring and murderous aura soaring to the heavens, suddenly restrained the surging battle intent around him, and, facing the direction where Ye Wuque stood, casually bowed his hand, his face showing a bright smile:

"Brother Ye, having come this far and witnessed many fellow techniques, this journey has not been in vain. As for the Holy Son position… I will not contest it. You all may continue."

Having said that, he actually drifted his figure backward, retreating straight to the edge of the battlefield, indicating his withdrawal from the contest.

His move left everyone stunned.

Immediately after, over at another spot, the oddly grotesque and languid Ye Beichen yawned, stretched, waved his hand toward Ye Wuque's direction, and said in a nonchalant tone: "Ah, fighting and killing is so tiring. I think this final act should be left to the real monsters. I'll withdraw as well."

At the same time, Ao Tianyin of the Golden Emperor Dragon Clan, a Dragon Heavenly Pride who had also shone brightly in the Young Supreme trial, glanced with his golden Dragon Pupils at Ye Wuque and Feng Caichen, a flash of relief and admiration passing through his eyes, and he spoke in a low voice:

"I, withdraw."

He likewise retreated cleanly and decisively.

With that, the entire venue was shocked!

Whether the other Heavenly Pride observers or the Nine Heavens Tiandao emissaries and six guiding elders watching from the Void, all showed looks of astonishment.

Ziyang Shen, Ye Beichen, Ao Tianyin… each of them is recognized as a top-tier existence in their respective trials, their strength unfathomable, and they are hot candidates qualified to challenge the final victor!

They actually chose to voluntarily withdraw at the final moment?

"They… are they scared?"

"No! Not fear! It's a clear realization!"

"How arrogant are Ziyang Shen and the others? Unless they truly realize the gap is insurmountable, they would never make such a choice!"

"Ye Wuque and Feng Caichen… to what terrifying degree is their strength? That it makes these astonishing beings give up outright?"

Countless shocked, puzzled, inquisitive gazes simultaneously focused on the two ever-calm figures at the center of the plaza.

At this moment, Ye Wuque and Feng Caichen's image in everyone's mind grew even more unfathomable, like a lofty mountain to be revered.

Ye Wuque, seeing Ziyang Shen and the others withdraw, was slightly surprised, yet it made sense.

Ziyang Shen needed no further words.

Having saved his life and revived him, Ziyang Shen's cultivation time hasn't been long, his realm is not high; indeed, now is not the best moment for a duel with Ye Wuque.

Ziyang Shen transmitted his voice to Ye Wuque: "Hehe, Brother Ye, I'll withdraw for now; later, if there's a chance, we can spar again."

Ye Wuque nodded; he was not surprised by Ziyang Shen's choice.

【7】 And Ye Beichen, with a hint of interest on his face, murmured to himself.

And Ye Beichen's face showed a faint look of genuine interest as he muttered to himself.

"Hehe, this Epoch… is truly fascinating…"

"Monsters fill the sky, masters crowd like clouds."

"I, Ye Beichen, as an ancestor of the Ye Clan… how could I have the face to contest the Holy Son position with a junior? Hahaha… let these youngsters fight for it…"

After saying that, Ye Beichen's figure quietly retreated, his gaze still fixed on Ye Wuque, profoundly deep.

If Ye Wuque heard these words, he would certainly be shocked.

This youth's true identity is astonishingly earth-shattering.

Compared with monsters from other trials, the beings from the Young Supreme trial are relatively less shocked.

After all, they have already witnessed Ye Wuque and Feng Caichen's terror.

In the arena, the remaining two or three top monsters from other trials, who have not yet withdrawn, saw Ziyang Shen and the others retreat, their expressions wavering.

Yet they have come this far, their will equally unyielding, and their desire for the Holy Son is intensely extreme.

They exchanged a glance, each seeing a trace of ruthlessness and resolve in the other's eyes!

"The Holy Son position cannot be easily yielded?!"

"Team up! Deal with them first!"

"Kill!"

The remaining three monsters—a Backblade Assassin from the Endless Slaughter trial, a Blood Robe man from the Bloody Devour trial, and a Gray Robe man from the Lost Time trial—instantly reached a tacit understanding; three attacks terrifying to the extreme, like three apocalyptic torrents, surged simultaneously from three sharp, ruthless angles toward Ye Wuque and Feng Caichen!

The Backblade Assassin's blade light tore the sky, containing the Great Annihilation Blade intent that eradicates all life.

The Blood Robe man's blood-colored demonic claws darkened the sky, bearing the corruption and devouring that erodes all things.

The Gray Robe man's spacetime shackles were silent, imprisoning and slicing from a dimensional level!

This combined strike's might was literally earth-shattering!

It was a life‑or‑death blow from the three top monsters of their respective vast trials!

Facing this earth‑shattering onslaught, Ye Wuque and Feng Caichen finally moved.

Ye Wuque's expression remained calm; he took a half‑step forward, raised his right hand, and casually swiped at the three incoming attacks.

A massive, unadorned hand seal, seemingly formed from the purest golden divine light, materialized out of thin air and gave a gentle slap forward.

Feng Caichen simply tapped with his right hand!

"Sss—!"

A brilliant silver sword light, as radiant as the Nine Heavens' galaxy falling yet refined to the utmost, spontaneously emanated from the void before him and silently slashed forward.

In the next instant—

"Boom!!!"

The golden great hand seal and the silver sword light collided with the three terrifying attack torrents.

The blade light, demonic claws, and spacetime shackles—capable of turning heaven and earth a different hue—upon touching the golden great hand seal and silver sword light, disintegrated like ice under scorching sun, as if made of paper, crumbling inch by inch, silently melting away!

They were not merely shattered, but were directly crushed and erased by a higher‑level, more fundamental force!

The golden great hand seal, undiminished, brushed the three stunned, terrified monsters as lightly as swatting a fly on one's back.

The silver sword light, like a gentle breeze on the face, swept over their bodies.

Puff!

Puff!

Puff!

The three almost simultaneously spewed blood, the massive momentum gathered around them withered instantly like a punctured balloon, the protective divine light shattered, the Dao Foundation trembled and flew away like a kite with its line cut, crashing heavily at the edge of the barrier, lacking even the strength to struggle, they were deemed disqualified by the barrier and a flash of light teleported them out.

Clean! Neat! Crushing the rotten!

From the three launching the attack to their instant suppression and removal, the whole process took less than a breath!

The entire venue, dead silence!

Inside and outside the barrier, all living beings—including those Heavenly Pride already eliminated, as well as the nine Dao Master envoys and elder guides watching from the Void—widely opened their eyes and mouths, their faces filled with extreme shock and disbelief!

This... this...

A casual strike... and it just suppressed the joint life‑or‑death blow of three top demonic prodigies?

These are three terrifying demonic prodigies, each from a solo supreme trial!

My heavens! What did I see?!

Crush! It's a dimensional‑level crush!

No wonder... no wonder Ziyang Shen and the others voluntarily withdrew... this isn't a battle at all, it's... it's an adult fighting a child!

The sound of gasps rose and fell, and countless gazes turned again to the two remaining on the stage, now filled with unparalleled awe and horror.

At this moment they finally truly understood just how incomprehensibly terrifying Ye Wuque and Feng Caichen's power is!

The six elder guides, except for Elder Ning, who is in charge of the Young Supreme trial and has an unmistakable grin of pride and satisfaction, the others also wore shocked faces, their spirits trembling.

They are responsible for other trials, so they naturally know how ferocious those three were, yet before Ye Wuque and Feng Caichen they were utterly helpless!

The nine Dao Master envoys standing proudly in the Void, whose eyes seemed eternally unchanged and deep, at this moment also erupted with terrifying brilliance, a flash of unmistakable shock and emotion flickering in their pupils.

With their sight and realms, they can see that Ye Wuque and Feng Caichen's seemingly casual strike actually contained Dao Rhythm and layers of power that are world‑shaking!

This can no longer be described as talent; it is truly a monster, an anomaly!

In the vast Chaos Divine Jade Plaza, the dust has settled, the barrier's radiance flows, leaving only two silhouettes standing opposite each other.

The black robe still fluttered lightly, the white garment still shone like snow.

After that scene that shocked the whole venue, an invisible mysterious aura seemed to envelop the two, making them appear even more transcendent and invincible.

It seems the final Holy Son position will be decided between Ye Wuque and Feng Caichen.

Ye Wuque looked at Feng Caichen opposite him, his face finally breaking into a delighted and expectant smile, the long‑absent fierce battle spirit in his eyes beginning to rise.

"Haha, Lao Feng, we've never had a chance for a good fight with you… never thought it would be in a setting like this."

Feng Caichen's handsome face also showed a faint, heartfelt smile.

The brilliant sword intent that had been restrained around him began to hum uncontrollably, as if an ancient dormant divine sword were about to draw fully, his clear eyes shining like cold stars.

"Indeed, Lao Ye. The chance has arrived."

Yes, they have known each other for a long time, admiring one another, brothers in life and death, yet due to various interferences they never truly could let loose and fight a thrilling battle.

At this moment, on the final stage of the Saint Son of Great Thousand Divine Universe selection, the strong opponents are gone, the rules tacitly allow, and the long‑awaited battle finally lies before them!

No need for more words; the air between them instantly became thick and heavy, the invisible momentum like two awakening Ancient Divine Mountains, beginning to rise slowly and collide!

On one side, an inner‑contained spacetime universe, vast and profound as if it could devour and evolve everything.

On the other side, the brilliant sword intent that annihilates all laws, asserts sole supremacy, pure to the extreme!

The two forces, both having reached the Extreme Realm and invincible to the world, are about to clash, causing all spectators to hold their breath, hearts racing, anticipating this destined, record‑making ultimate duel!

At the instant when Ye Wuque and Feng Caichen's qi threads were about to strike.

"Hold on, stop for now."