Free Web NovelChapter 370: Chapter 371: The Extinction of Fire
The crowd was still in shock, never imagining that Yang Dingtian would suddenly launch a sneak attack on Ye Wushuang.
The rules of the match were clear: once a fighter conceded, the battle was over.
Yang Dingtian had fused his body with the Demon Spirit Black Fire, transforming into boundless darkness. It was his ultimate trump card, with which he had sworn to kill Ye Wushuang.
But the boundless darkness had been shattered by a single slash. Ye Wushuang had broken his attack, forcing him into a humiliating surrender to end the battle and save his own life.
However, what no one had expected was that the very moment Ye Wushuang turned his back, Yang Dingtian attacked without any warning, intent on killing him.
The turn of events was so sudden that the crowd couldn’t react. They couldn’t believe Yang Dingtian would be so brazen as to break the Rules!
"Shameless!"
The crowd finally came to their senses, cursing him under their breath. A sneak attack the moment Ye Wushuang turned his back—something even he could never have anticipated.
BOOM!
The black flame morphed into a giant palm, lunging toward Ye Wushuang like a ravenous beast with its jaws gaping wide, ready to devour him.
’The Ultimate Yang True Fire can devour the Demon Spirit Black Fire, so why can’t I, Yang Dingtian, devour the Ultimate Yang True Fire? As long as I burn Ye Wushuang to ashes, the Ultimate Yang True Fire will be mine!’
’It was all worth abandoning the match to seize this prize!’
But he had underestimated Ye Wushuang!
The moment the Demon Spirit Black Fire surged toward him, Ye Wushuang gave a cold smile. He was already executing the Seven Steps of the Reversed Dragon, moving like a roaming dragon and vanishing from his spot in an instant.
The next instant, a flash of fire erupted behind Yang Dingtian. Ye Wushuang appeared in a flicker, executing Shadow Kill as his Flame Giant Saber came slashing down.
BANG!
Yang Dingtian reacted instantly, spinning around to block, but it was useless. As if everything was going according to plan, his body was sent flying by the slash.
SPURT!
Yang Dingtian immediately spat a mouthful of blood, which sprayed through the air like a crimson rain.
"I abided by the Rules, but you did not!"
Ye Wushuang flashed forward in pursuit, Flame Giant Saber in hand, his cold words spilling out.
Yang Dingtian wanted to kill him, and he, in turn, wanted to kill Yang Dingtian. He could have finished him off earlier, but when Yang Dingtian conceded, he chose to stay his hand.
And yet, now Yang Dingtian had chosen to launch a sneak attack, trying once again to take his life.
"You want my life? I’ll make you bleed first!"
A murderous glint appeared in Ye Wushuang’s cold eyes as his Flame Battle Saber chopped down.
The terrifying Ultimate Yang True Fire raged across the Battle Saber.
A flash of purple bloomed in Yang Dingtian’s eyes. A sense of mortal peril began to take root in his mind. That purple glint terrified him, and it terrified his Demon Spirit Black Fire as well.
’That is the true fire of the sun, the very essence of flame!’
"You damn animal! He already surrendered! Stop this instant!"
Suddenly, from below the Battle Platform, a furious roar echoed. The rolling sound waves pierced through the light barrier and surged toward Ye Wushuang.
Ye Wushuang’s brow furrowed. He turned to see the Fiery Sun Sect Master glaring at him, his eyes filled with killing intent.
"Ye Wushuang, he has already conceded! If you dare kill him, you are breaking the Rules!" the Fiery Sun Sect Master roared. He couldn’t stop Ye Wushuang’s attack, but he could threaten him.
"How shameless! When Yang Dingtian launched a sneak attack on Brother Ye, why didn’t you say he was breaking the Rules? Now that Brother Ye is fighting back, what right do you have to accuse him of breaking them!"
Yang Qing’er was furious, whirling around to glare at the Fiery Sun Sect Master.
Ye Wushuang had already abided by the Rules. Yang Dingtian, on the other hand, had not. He had been single-mindedly focused on his sneak attack, yet the blame for breaking the Rules was being pinned on Ye Wushuang. How could she not be furious?
It wasn’t just her. Ye Rou, Qianling, Qiu Mo, and everyone else from the Ancient Spirit Sect were just as furious!
"Who do you think you are? You have no right to speak here."
The Fiery Sun Sect Master’s rage soared. His cold gaze fell upon Yang Qing’er, his killing intent palpable as a terrifying, giant palm of fire descended from the sky.
’I can’t kill Ye Wushuang while he’s on the Battle Platform, but Yang Qing’er is outside. She’s nothing but an ant. Can’t I kill her?’
BOOM!
The giant palm of fire descended like a flaming mountain, aiming to crush not only Yang Qing’er but also Ye Rou, Qiu Mo, and the others along with her.
"You dare!"
Ye Wushuang’s eyes turned utterly glacial.
"If you kill Yang Dingtian, I will kill them," the Fiery Sun Sect Master threatened coldly. If Yang Dingtian died, then these few would die with him!
"Fiery Sun Sect Master, I am truly impressed by your level of shamelessness. To attack a junior of my Ancient Spirit Sect... do you truly believe the Ancient Spirit Sect has no one to answer to?!"
Nangong Liuyun’s voice rang out, filled with boundless fury as a terrifying pillar of light shot to the heavens, piercing through the giant palm of fire.
"I will kill anyone who dares to touch a Disciple of my Ancient Forest Sect!"
Nangong Liuyun’s figure landed beside Yang Qing’er and the others. He stared coldly at the distant Fiery Sun Sect Master. With him standing guard, who would dare to make a move?
The Fiery Sun Sect Master’s eyes darkened, and he was about to say something more, but a terrified cry suddenly rang out from the Battle Platform.
"No!"
Staring into the cold, merciless depths of Ye Wushuang’s eyes, Yang Dingtian was filled with terror. His body transformed into black fire as he prepared to block Ye Wushuang’s attack.
However, the Flame Battle Saber did not stop. Now that he had one less thing to worry about, the Flame Giant Saber became utterly relentless.
"Senior, I’ve already conceded this match! Quickly, stop Ye Wushuang!"
Yang Dingtian desperately pleaded with the giant elder in the sky. Only the elder could stop this. He was his only hope.
"Senior, he attacked me first, breaking the Rules. It wouldn’t be a violation for me to kill him in retaliation, would it?" Ye Wushuang turned to face the elder, his Flame Giant Saber still devouring the black fire.
The giant elder remained silent, merely watching. Inwardly, however, he sighed. ’What a character, this Ye Wushuang. Such a clever junior. Even an old man like me nearly misjudged him!’
Perhaps no one else present had seen through Ye Wushuang’s scheme, but how could he, a man who had lived for countless ages, fail to see it?
From the start, when Ye Wushuang defeated Yang Dingtian, he had intended to kill him.
However, when Yang Dingtian chose to concede, Ye Wushuang was bound by the Rules and couldn’t act, forcing him to give up.
But that didn’t make Ye Wushuang abandon his decision. He had provoked Yang Dingtian, goading him into breaking the Rules and launching a sneak attack.
Only then could Ye Wushuang kill him justifiably. His ultimate goal was to seize the Demon Spirit Black Fire from Yang Dingtian’s body.
The scheme seemed simple on the surface, but it required an exceptionally precise understanding of Yang Dingtian’s personality to succeed.
And clearly, Ye Wushuang had judged him perfectly.
This astonished the elder. Of course, it was also why he hadn’t intervened; he simply wanted to see what Ye Wushuang was planning.
"Doesn’t count!"
After a long moment, the giant elder finally uttered two words. In this battle, his opponent had launched a sneak attack, and Ye Wushuang had retaliated. How could that possibly be a violation?
Hearing this, Yang Dingtian’s last shred of hope was extinguished, leaving him in utter despair.
"If you had just conceded, everything would have been over. You would have even had the chance to remain on this stage, seize your own opportunities, and become stronger. But you were too eager to kill me, and that has sealed your fate," Ye Wushuang said coldly, as the Ultimate Yang True Fire frantically devoured the Demon Spirit Black Fire, and Yang Dingtian along with it.
In that instant, Yang Dingtian was filled with regret. The opportunity had indeed been in his grasp, but he hadn’t cherished it. By choosing to launch a sneak attack, he had doomed himself to death.
’But what use is regret now? Perhaps he had made a mistake from the very beginning. He should never have provoked Ye Wushuang!’
