Chapter 347: Independent Battle Against Two Kings

"Cheng'er!!!"

Fen Duanhun's pupils constricted as he let out a heart-wrenching scream. At that moment, the thick rope suspending Fen Juecheng also burned through. Fen Duanhun rushed to Fen Juecheng, who had fallen to the ground, unleashing his profound energy without reservation, but he couldn't extinguish the flames engulfing his son. He could only watch helplessly as his son's last cries and struggles faded, transforming from a living person into a pile of charred remains before his very eyes.

The Phoenix Fire's burning was incomparable to ordinary profound flames. In just a few breaths, Fen Juecheng was incinerated from the outside in, even his bones turning to ash. Not only was there no corpse left, but even his ashes were quickly scattered by the wind. Fen Duanhun stood there, his face ashen, as if he had just endured a terrible nightmare. He trembled as he turned, pointing at Yun Che, and let out a hoarse growl: "Yun Che... you... how venomous your heart is!"

Yun Che's face was covered in a cold smirk as he spoke in a low voice: "My kindness is reserved only for those who are good to me. As for those worse than pigs and dogs, I've never known mercy! The reason I waited for you to arrive before killing him was precisely so you could thoroughly experience the pain of losing a loved one and the consequences of provoking me!"

"I'll kill you!!"Fen Duanhun's emotions spiraled completely out of control. He roared, grabbed his Heaven Burning Saber, and charged wildly towards Yun Che.

"You are no match for him, retreat!" Fen Yijue shouted.Despite his father's reprimand, Fen Duanhun, who normally obeyed without question, ignored him completely. He charged madly at Yun Che, his profound energy in disarray.

Clang!!Fen Duanhun's Heaven Burning Saber was sent flying by Yun Che's first sword strike. The second strike hit him in the chest, instantly shattering his protective profound energy. Fen Duanhun spewed blood, fell from the air, and lost consciousness.

Being a ninth-level Sky Profound Realm practitioner, he was already no match for Yun Che, and with his mind in turmoil, he was severely wounded by only two of Yun Che's sword strikes. Witnessing his grandson incinerated to ash and his son severely injured, Fen Yijue's eyes turned crimson. He said in a hoarse voice, "This enmity... is irreconcilable!!"

Fen Yijue frantically mobilized his entire body's profound energy, and the aura he released surged dramatically in an instant. In his extreme rage, the power within every cell of his body boiled completely. With a roar, he slashed his saber towards Yun Che's head, a massive profound energy tornado forming at the tip of his blade, creating a tearing, whistling sound that seemed to rip through the sky and earth.

Rip!!Yun Che darted back, and the ground beneath his feet was directly gouged out by the profound energy storm, revealing a perfectly smooth, massive crater. Fen Yijue's eyes were fixed on Yun Che. He extended his left hand, forming a strange hand seal, and a vast, ocean-like power abruptly condensed and surged forth.

"Heaven Burning Seal!!"In an instant, the space between Fen Yijue and Yun Che violently rippled. A colossal energy handprint descended from the air like the hand of the heavens, engulfing Yun Che's head. The overwhelmingly powerful suppression caused Yun Che's movements to momentarily falter.

Yun Che's movements slowed, his eyes grew cold, and he swung Dragon Fault, letting out a roar as he fiercely met the attack.

Boom!!!!A thunderous explosion resounded throughout all of Azure Fire City. Many people several miles away instantly experienced ringing in their ears and blurred vision as a substantial profound energy storm violently swept outwards. Azure Fire City's stone gate shattered like rotten wood from the impact. A sky-filling dust cloud and a sudden burst of purple fiery clouds enveloped Yun Che and Fen Yijue's figures. People stared with wide eyes, unblinking, waiting for the swirling dust and fiery clouds to disperse. They wanted to know who had gained the upper hand. Could the mythically powerful Yun Che withstand another furious strike from a Monarch?

Amidst the fiery clouds and dust, the clang of sabers and swords clashing could be heard. Under the constantly bursting profound energy storms, the fiery clouds and dust quickly dispersed, revealing Fen Yijue and Yun Che. Yun Che's sleeves were completely torn apart, and his arms were covered in small blood marks, with a faint trace of blood at the corner of his mouth. Fen Yijue's clothes were also severely damaged, and a long, thick, shocking bloodstain marred his arm.

"For this hatred, even if I burn all my vital essence, I will kill you!!"Fen Yijue's gaze was ferocious, his face contorted in a grimace, completely devoid of the Grand Elder's usual dignified demeanor. He seemed utterly mad. His attacks became fiercer with each strike, but Yun Che parried every one of them.

"Heh, then by all means, burn your vital essence and let me see it! The dignified Grand Elder of the Heaven Burning Clan can't even deal with a junior like me... You're not just trash, you're a boastful, pathetic, and ridiculous piece of trash!" Yun Che taunted venomously.

"Ah!!" Fen Yijue's eyes widened, and with a roar, he unleashed another "Heaven Burning Seal."

Boom!!!!Both individuals were sent flying backward simultaneously, and a crater over thirty meters wide appeared on the already ravaged ground.

Fen Duanhun was helped up by the elders, who quickly fed him healing elixirs. Watching the battle between Yun Che and Fen Yijue, they were all terrified. When they first arrived, they had seen Yun Che completely suppressed by Fen Yijue. However, at that time, Yun Che seemed not to have used his full strength. Now, facing the enraged Fen Yijue, a fourth-level Monarch and a supreme expert renowned throughout the world, Yun Che showed no signs of being at a disadvantage, even managing to block all of Fen Yijue's incredibly powerful Heaven Burning Seals.

"How... how did this Yun Che cultivate? He can actually... actually fight the Grand Elder to a standstill!" an elder said with trembling lips.

"There are rumors that he belongs to the Phoenix Divine Sect... but there has never been such a figure among the Phoenix Divine Sect's younger generation. There are also rumors that he's a successor from a Sacred Land... Who exactly is his master?"

"A Earth Profound practitioner fighting a Monarch? Not only have we never seen it... it has never happened in the entire history of the Azure Wind Continent!"

"Given the Grand Elder's profound cultivation and experience, although Yun Che can temporarily hold his ground, over time, he absolutely cannot be the Grand Elder's opponent."

The battle between Fen Yijue and Yun Che kept their hearts trembling. Yet, they seemed to overlook a crucial point: Fen Yijue possessed an absolute advantage in terrain and movement. He could freely traverse the void with profound energy, while Yun Che could not! Yun Che's attack efficiency was severely hampered under these unequal combat conditions.

"Sun Piercing Saber!!"Though the saber itself was devoid of fire, the power of this strike remained terrifying. As the Blazing Flame Saber traced its path, a fissure dozens of meters long and unfathomably deep ripped across the ground. Yun Che's left shoulder down to his left ribs immediately bled profusely, a long gash revealing bone. He stumbled backward, and Fen Yijue, taking advantage of Yun Che's loss of balance, plummeted from the sky, pushing a massive handprint obliquely towards him.

"Sea Burning Seal!!"Bang!!Dragon Fault was forcefully knocked aside by a terrifying power, and the handprint, imbued with formidable profound energy, slammed squarely into Yun Che's chest. Yun Che's lower body instantly sank into the ground, and a spray of blood shot from his mouth, his face turning pale. Before Fen Yijue could even cackle maniacally, his vision blurred. Yun Che had vanished from his original spot, and a power even more violent than his "Sea Burning Seal" had already struck his chest.

While Fen Yijue was airborne, Yun Che could mostly only defend. But seizing the opportunity when Fen Yijue descended to attack, Yun Che unleashed an Overlord's Rage combined with Star God's Broken Shadow, fiercely striking Fen Yijue's chest. The heavy sword's power storm exploded on his chest.

Boom!!!Two of Fen Yijue's ribs snapped with a "crack," and his body was sent flying over thirty meters away. He clutched his chest, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth, and glared ferociously at Yun Che: "You!!"

Yun Che's breathing was heavy, and his gaze was chilling. He wiped the blood from his mouth and said coldly, "The only one who will die today is you!"

Fen Yijue spat out a mouthful of bloody phlegm and said in a low voice: "I have to admit, you are indeed a prodigy, capable of fighting a Monarch before the age of twenty! In the history of the Azure Wind Nation, you are undeniably the first! But you are an enemy... and since you are an enemy, the more talented you are, the more you must die!"

"Although your strength is astonishing, you are still too young. You're already showing signs of exhaustion... If this battle continues, you will absolutely be no match for me!"

"Is that so?" Yun Che sneered, straightening his body. A formidable aura surged from Dragon Fault. "Are you so sure that my current strength is merely on par with yours? You appear to have already used your full power... but I haven't!"

Fen Yijue paused, then burst into scornful laughter: "Your internal breath is weak, and your profound energy is chaotic, yet you dare to speak such nonsense! What a huge joke! In that case, let me see your so-called 'full power'!"

"Rainbow Severing Saber!!"The Blazing Flame Saber radiated dazzling light, momentarily overshadowing the light from the sky. Even before the blade fell, its power caused chills to run down the spines of people several miles away. At that moment, a furious roar came from afar:

"Clan Master, I'm here to assist you!!"From the south, dust swirled and fierce winds surged as a gray-robed old man, wielding a golden long saber, descended. Seeing him, the Heaven Burning Clan elders exclaimed in surprise: "Grand Elder!"

Fen Ziya, who had learned of everything happening here through sound transmission, rushed to Fen Yijue's side. Seeing Fen Yijue injured, he was startled. He glared at Yun Che and said in a deep voice, "This child has destroyed our clan, killed our disciples and elders, and even brutally murdered the Young Clan Master! This blood feud is so deep that not even ten thousand of his lives would be enough to repay it! I know the Clan Master doesn't wish to team up with others, but this child..."

"I understand! Today, we will join forces and kill him here! We will not give him any chance to escape!" Fen Yijue said, his eyes bloodshot. "It would be even better if we could leave him with a breath... letting him die just like that would be far too easy for him."

"Good!" Fen Ziya nodded in agreement.The two men positioned themselves, one in front and one behind, trapping Yun Che in the middle. Two immensely powerful Monarch profound energy auras locked him in place. The dust that had been kicked up into the air was completely frozen under this terrifying aura, lingering without falling for a long time.

"The Grand Elder and the Supreme Elder joining forces... This time, Yun Che is certain to die!""This beast... we must tear him into ten thousand pieces!" the Heaven Burning Clan elders said, their faces filled with resentment.

Yun Che faced Fen Yijue, with Fen Ziya behind him, as if two immense iron plates were pressing down on his chest and back. His hands, gripping Dragon Fault, subtly tightened. Sweat beaded on his forehead, and his eyes were as cold as a frozen spring.

Facing two Monarchs simultaneously.In the Azure Wind Continent, where Monarchs are as rare as phoenix feathers and qilin horns, this was an almost impossible situation.Yet, it was happening to him, a mere nineteen-year-old youth.Whether he died, lost, or miraculously won today, he would thoroughly shake the Azure Wind Continent.