Chapter 577: Chapter 496: Earth Splitting Claw
Tie Wuqing stared unblinkingly at the battlefield thousands of feet away and said in a deep voice, "It is rumored that the Destruction Demon Claw is a martial arts technique created by the Cold Smiling Buddha, combining the Heaven and Earth Yin Yang Technique, transforming claws into demons, and using the power of Heaven and Earth in conjunction with spiritual power attacks."
"It is said that even the second position on the Huaxia Hidden Dragon List forty years ago was defeated by this move, with almost no resistance!"
As he spoke, a look of admiration flashed in his eyes.
Ye Qingfeng was amidst a vortex of furious attacks, yet his movement technique was as swift as the wind. Every move allowed him to avoid the dense claw shadow attacks; despite the continuous explosions, not a single claw shadow could hit him, not even brushing his clothes.
The Cold Smiling Buddha maintained his attacking posture with his claw, but the shock on his face was unmistakable.
He thought that once his Destruction Demon Claw was unleashed, it could annihilate any young genius or seasoned expert, and under a high-level War King, few could withstand it.
But Ye Qingfeng maneuvered effortlessly within it, dodging all attacks with ease and remaining unscathed, greatly surprising the Cold Smiling Buddha.
Although surprised, Cold Smiling Buddha showed no sign of worry; deep in his eyes was a look of cunning success.
"Ye Jiujie? The current number one on the Hidden Dragon List? Ridiculous, today I’ll show you the terror of an old master!"
He suddenly released his claw, then curled his fingers again, and shouted in a low voice.
"Destruction Demon Claw, Condense!"
In the next instant, the shadow in the sky writhed suddenly, countless claw shadows dispersed, and an aura of destruction emanated, cold and evil, yet filled with immense oppressive force.
A massive claw as black as ink extended from within, about several hundred feet in size, directly reaching out of space and crashing down.
Ye Qingfeng was amid the storm of countless claw shadow attacks and had not expected this change from Cold Smiling Buddha. The ink-black claw descended, like the claw of a demon, fracturing the space and crashing directly onto the ground.
Ye Qingfeng found himself at the center of this ground, unable to escape in time, already buried by that massive demon claw.
"Ah!"
Qian Liuzhi and others were momentarily stunned, while Tie Zixi’s beautiful eyes widened, revealing a look of fear.
"Boom!"
Only a colossal roar remained between heaven and earth, as the enormous ink-black claw pressed madly onto the ground, causing the entire earth to tremble violently, akin to an earthquake of magnitude eight.
Qian Liuzhi and others almost lost their balance, hurriedly lowering their center of gravity.
The winds roared upfront, countless gravel and grass were swept up, dust rose skywards, as if under that demon claw, everything was obliterated.
Cold Smiling Buddha laughed madly, his laughter filled with cruel coldness.
"Ye Jiujie, hit directly by my Destruction Demon Claw, even an ordinary high-level War King master would end up severely injured, today, you won’t escape death!"
Tie Wuqing and Qian Liuzhi exchanged a glance, both gasping in shock.
Listening to the tone of Cold Smiling Buddha, this Destruction Demon Claw could seriously injure even ordinary high-level War Kings, a terrifying extent far beyond their imagination.
The Invincible War God Ye Jiujie was indeed formidable, ranked first on the Hua Xia Hidden Dragon List, but in their eyes, even Ye Qingfeng was still quite a distance from the high-level War King realm; how could he withstand a direct hit from the Destruction Demon Claw?
Eventually, the earth’s tremors subsided considerably, and the ink-black demon claw gradually dissipated away, leaving everyone in cold dread as they focused their eyes.
Where the demon claw had pressed down, an immense deep pit shaped like a hand claw appeared, thousands of feet large.
"What terrifying destructive power!"
Yin Yang Dual Swords clutched their chest, their eyes filled with disbelief.
Earlier when Cold Smiling Buddha attacked them, they thought it was already his full-strength strike, but now it seemed that strike was worlds apart from this fully powered Destruction Demon Claw.
If they had taken that claw, there wouldn’t even be any residue left.
Tie Zixi’s beautiful eyes were filled with worry and despair; she had thought she finally got to witness the legendary Invincible War God’s unparalleled grace, but now Ye Qingfeng had vanished into that enormous deep pit.
"The Invincible War God, lost just like that?"
She mumbled to herself, recalling the various rumors about Ye Qingfeng, feeling a sense of unwillingness and frustration in her heart. Could this genius of unparalleled talent ultimately not stand against an old master like Cold Smiling Buddha?
Cold Smiling Buddha’s face brimmed with a smile, as he no longer sensed any trace of Ye Qingfeng.
Just when he believed he achieved a complete victory, a clear voice echoed from the pit, making everyone tremble slightly.
"Your attack is decent, it’s just a pity you faced me, Ye Jiujie!"
A figure shot out from the pit, landing steadily on the edge, and who else could it be but Ye Qingfeng?
His entire outfit was free of dirt and disorder, still elegant and suave, handsome and extraordinary, untouched!
Cold Smiling Buddha’s expression changed drastically, shouting in shock, "How is this possible?"
His full-force claw hadn’t even scratched Ye Qingfeng’s clothing; it was an absolute impossibility in his view, yet Ye Qingfeng indeed stood there unscathed a thousand feet away.
Qian Liuzhi and the others were completely stunned, unable to utter a word.
"After today, there will be no more Cold Smiling Buddha in this world!"
Ye Qingfeng’s lips curled into a wicked smile, his fingers slightly bent, forming a claw shape.
"Since you’re using claws, I’ll use claws to end you!"
"Void Cauldron Immortal Technique, Eighth Form, Earth Splitting Claw!"
"Earth Splitting Claw!"
Ye Qingfeng murmured softly, his Void Tripod Spiritual Power within his body surged out, showing a brownish-yellow hue, then exploded around him, transforming into glistening light specks which infused his hand claw.
In an instant, an immensely powerful aura swept forth, making the ground begin to shake, even before he struck, the ground between him and Cold Smiling Buddha had already cracked and exploded.
Cold Smiling Buddha’s face was overwhelmed with extreme fear, but Ye Qingfeng was already soaring.
"Whoosh!"
Ye Qingfeng’s figure flipped mid-air, his hand claw drawing a mark, tearing through space.
A five-claw shadow swept through the space, directly piercing through, trace-less.
Cold Smiling Buddha’s smile froze, leaving only deep fear on his face.
A beam of light flashed, the five claws seemed to tear through space, five claw marks swept across his body, then disappeared like the spring wind leaving no trace.
Ye Qingfeng struck with one claw, then stood with his hand behind, making no further movements.
"This is... what martial arts technique?"
Cold Smiling Buddha’s terrified expression gradually faded, followed by a bitter smile.
"This is my self-created martial arts technique!"
Ye Qingfeng stood proudly, his voice calm and indifferent, without a hint of pride.
"Good, good one Ye Jiujie!"
Cold Smiling Buddha repeatedly said "good," and five clear claw marks appeared on his body, the first on his neck and the last on his legs.