Elder Yang, a Ninth-Layer martial master, lived up to his reputation. Despite Ye Qingchen seizing the initiative from the start, forcing him to frantically defend against the Leaf Blade Storm and immediately face Sword Dusting the Wind, he managed to withstand the assault, retreating only a few steps.
It should be noted that both Leaf Blade Storm and Sword Dusting the Wind were profound high-grade Martial Techniques. Furthermore, Ye Qingchen's attacks were enhanced by his Fen Tian Earth Fire and Ancient Jade Spiritual Fire. Against an ordinary high-level martial master, such a combination wouldn't be fatal, but it would certainly be enough to leave them severely wounded on the ground.
And yet, even after using nearly every trick in his book, Ye Qingchen had only managed to push Elder Yang back a few steps. He understood that while he seemed to have the upper hand, it was only because he had struck first. If Elder Yang managed to recover and counter, the tables would turn instantly.
