CHAPTER 431: CHAPTER 431: CLOUD STEPPING WIND CHASING BOOTS

Xiao Zhan and Ye Youlong stepped onto the martial arts training ground.

Seeing this, Gu Chen sneered coldly and immediately switched to taunting mode, "You two really have guts to actually come out. I’ll let you know in advance, don’t think that just because Qin Wanfeng is backing you up, I’ll go easy on you."

As his words fell, Bei Feng, who was standing beside Gu Chen, transformed into a pair of blue battle boots with small white wings, attaching directly onto his feet.

The boots had a somewhat retro design, but the small white wings embedded on them were very cute; the clash of two styles surprisingly looked harmonious.

And as the boots attached, a pale green wind began to swirl around Gu Chen.

His entire aura became ethereal, as if he were about to take flight.

Moreover, as the wind whirled invisibly, it seemed to stir the air around him, making the wind in the entire martial arts training ground, including the surrounding several kilometers, start to move.

Feeling the whisper of the wind beside his ears.

Xiao Zhan looked slightly surprised, not at the influence of this wind, but at this Artifact Spirit Form.

Because it was his first time seeing an Artifact Spirit in the form of boots.

"These are SSS-grade Artifact Spirits, the Cloud Stepping Wind Chasing Boots! Their characteristic is their extremely fast speed, like a shadow following the wind, once stuck to, it’s very difficult to shake off."

Ye Youlong reminded.

With her reminder, Xiao Zhan then remembered, the opponents were also a double SSS-grade combination.

Even though he had absolute confidence in his own strength, he still needed to be cautious.

"Kid, hurry up and materialize your Artifact Spirit, don’t say I didn’t give you a chance," urged Gu Chen, unable to wait any longer.

"Just make your move, if you can sneak attack me, it’ll also count as your skill," Xiao Zhan retorted unapologetically.

Gu Chen snorted with disdain, "What big talk."

Having said that, he no longer held back and started his attack, channeling Spirit Manipulation Energy Power.

Visible energy surged around him, as a whirlwind of air gathered under his feet, then his figure suddenly leapt into the air, shrinking into a dot in front of Xiao Zhan’s eyes in an instant.

Immediately afterward, the dot rapidly enlarged.

Gu Chen, with a swift diving posture, kicked towards Xiao Zhan.

Xiao Zhan felt that Gu Chen’s kick was very powerful, the surrounding air seemed to spark from the friction as he dove down.

Mixing with the surrounding Wind attribute energy, it formed a triangular sharp blade made of wind and fire with his foot as the tip!

Leo Flying Kick?

These four characters flashed across Xiao Zhan’s mind.

The posture did look a bit similar.

Xiao Zhan snorted coldly, the Death Demon Scythe immediately materialized in his hand.

Death Aura surged, lowering the surrounding air temperature the moment it appeared.

"This presence, is it also SSS-grade? Why does it feel different?" In the audience, Zhu Hong felt the chilling aura from the Death Demon Scythe and could not help but frown.

He had seen the aura of many SSS-grade Artifact Spirits before.

But such a deeply felt and vivid experience was the first time he had encountered it.

He couldn’t help but look down at the flowers by the roadside under his feet.

That once vivid and tender flower, under the influence of the Death Aura, wilted at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The impact of this Death Aura was just too strong.

Others who had not truly encountered the Death Demon Scythe, were also feeling its presence for the first time, and could not help but have a solemn expression.

Like Zhu Hong, they all had an understanding of SSS-grade Artifact Spirits.

But this was the first time they had seen someone like Ye Youlong with such an intense aura.

Is this really SSS-tier?

Why do they feel it’s surpassing the impression of an SSS-tier quality?

Song Chao’an was the calmest at this moment, but the shock in the depths of his eyes betrayed that he wasn’t actually calm.

He too had seen the Death Demon Scythe, and the two differing sensations it gave him were astounding.

Generally, an Artifact Spirit’s aura and strength are correlated, but Xiao Zhan is only at the Fifth Grade Realm, yet the Death Demon Scythe’s aura has already surpassed the Sixth Grade’s Cloud Stepping Wind Chasing Boots.

This was quite rare.

It could only suggest one thing—that the Death Demon Scythe’s quality very likely exceeded that of SSS-tier.

Song Chao’an looked towards Xiao Zhan, feeling a surge of amazement in his heart.

He had no idea what Xiao Zhan and Ye Youlong had experienced to become so powerful.

Aside from them, there were two others who were also very surprised.

Chu Mo and You Yun.

Chu Mo looked at the conspicuously large scythe in Xiao Zhan’s hand, and a flicker of thought flashed through his mind, as if he found it very familiar.

But after thinking it through, he couldn’t quite pinpoint it.

He turned to You Yun beside him, "This Artifact Spirit Scythe, why does it feel like I’ve seen it somewhere before?"

You Yun said, "With such a dense Death Aura, and the style of this scythe, it resembles the Artifact Spirit of Ye Wuming from the past."

With that reminder, Chu Mo immediately recalled.

"I remember now, it really is."

Following that, his eyes narrowed, "This means, these two are from the Ye Family. If that’s the case, Gu Chen might be in trouble."

"Trouble?" You Yun was puzzled, "You mean Gu Chen can’t beat them?"

"That’s not necessarily the case," Chu Mo shook his head, "I mean, the Ye Family is famously protective. If Ye Wudi learns that we’ve beaten them out of their slot, he’ll surely throw obstacles our way."

"That could indeed be a problem," You Yun also said.

Although the Golden Iron Triangle didn’t fear the Ye Family, they couldn’t overlook the Ye Family’s influence.

"Forget it, don’t think too much about it, the fight has already started. Let’s hope Gu Chen shows some mercy so as to save some face for Ye Wudi," You Yun added.

Chu Mo let out a sigh, "That’s all we can do."

However, thinking about Gu Chen’s hot temper, he figured Xiao Zhan’s ending wouldn’t be too pleasant.

In the arena.

Facing such a fierce strike from Gu Chen.

Xiao Zhan gripped the tail end of the scythe with both hands, twisting his waist, bending the scythe backward, presenting a golf-swing posture.

He discarded all defense, going all out in offense.

His entire body channeled Spirit Manipulation Energy, muscles interwoven, eyes sharp and piercing, lips curling into a confident smile.

Was he really going to treat Gu Chen like a ball to be hit?

"Xiao Zhan is too arrogant, isn’t he? Facing Gu Chen who is a whole Realm higher than himself, he doesn’t even use any Spirit Manipulation Technique—just relying on energy to counter this move?"

Zhu Hong was incredibly shocked at the sight.

One should know that Gu Chen used a Spirit Manipulation Technique in this move.

His first move was a Spirit Manipulation Technique, he didn’t plan to give Xiao Zhan any breathing space at all!

"Counter?" Hearing this, an unknown person beside her scoffed, "Does Xiao Zhan’s posture look like he’s countering? It clearly shows he doesn’t take Gu Chen seriously at all."