C8 Reversing Black and White

"Heavenly Soul Origin Energy! Ye Qian has unleashed the Heavenly Soul Origin Energy!"

"Bai Yeh, without any Heavenly Soul power, has actually pushed Ye Qian to such extremes..."

The audience, holding their breath and concentrating intensely, couldn't contain their shock at the sight and gasped in amazement.

Heavenly Soul Origin Energy is a primal force far superior to ordinary soul power. To counter it, one must wield an equally formidable Heavenly Soul Origin Energy.

At that moment, Ye Qian stood like a goddess of war, her figure shrouded in a faint blue glow. Harnessing the formidable power of her Twin Heavenly Souls, she advanced step by step toward Bai Yeh on the stage.

Bai Yeh's form wavered, seemingly on the brink of collapse.

Barbarian Power might stand up to soul power, but against Origin Energy, it was utterly defenseless!

Triumph gleamed in Ye Qian's eyes as she watched Bai Yeh struggle. Her fury subsided somewhat, "Bai Yeh, I concede you have some skills, and your physical prowess may even surpass mine, but that's hardly sufficient! Trash will always be trash, an unchangeable fact. Now you see the vast gulf between us, don't you?"

The stage shook violently as if the Origin Energy sought to reduce it to dust. Bai Yeh looked like a leaf adrift in a tempest, constantly rocking.

Ye Qian surged forward, her hand raised high as the Origin Energy transformed into a massive blade, savagely cleaving down towards Bai Yeh's forehead!

The intent to kill was palpable!

This was no longer about crippling one's cultivation; it was an outright attempt on his life!

"Die!" Ye Qian's cold laughter seemed to seal the fate.

Victory and defeat appeared to be clear-cut.

"Is that so?" A voice suddenly cut through.

Ye Qian's heart skipped a beat.

The swaying figure of Bai Yeh abruptly steadied. He launched a punch, and from its tip, a blast of air erupted.

Boom!

The blast shattered Ye Qian's raised blade of Origin Energy in an instant!

The golden shockwave soared into the heavens, piercing the clouds in a spectacle of grandeur!

"Soul... power?"

Ye Qian's pupils dilated in disbelief, her mind a blank slate.

The surrounding crowd was left utterly dumbfounded.

The Ye and Bai families' eyes were wide with astonishment!

In a lightning-fast moment, the tide had completely turned!

Onstage, Bai Yeh was surrounded by a faint golden aura that had appeared from nowhere. This formidable golden energy completely overwhelmed the residual soul power Ye Qian had left in the arena.

This was elemental energy! Heavenly Soul elemental energy, no less!

And it was the power of the Heavenly Soul from the Sixth Heaven!

Had Bai Yeh actually awakened his Heavenly Soul?

The venue fell into a profound silence, so quiet that the drop of a needle would have echoed like thunder.

Pair after pair of eyes stared in disbelief at Bai Yeh, who stood victorious on the stage.

Seizing the moment, Bai Yeh launched an attack, landing a fierce punch to Ye Qian's abdomen. She spat out blood, was sent flying from the arena, and tumbled off the stage. Struggling to rise, she coughed up several more mouthfuls of blood...

Bai Yeh had triumphed!

Just when everyone had counted him out, thinking Ye Qian would be his end, he unleashed his soul power!

Everyone had assumed he was devoid of soul power! They were all mistaken!

His soul power surpassed Ye Qian's!

Ye Qian, once an untouchable prodigy, had been utterly vanquished! And Bai Yeh, having awakened the Heavenly Soul of the Sixth Heaven, shone like the sun at its zenith, his brilliance uncontainable!

Ye Hu was frozen in shock.

Ye Wujian rose from his chair.

Bai Qingshan, stroking his grizzled beard, burst into hearty laughter.

Bai Chen was beside himself with excitement; he now knew his son, Bai Chen, was no failure!

The crowd was silent, still too stunned to cheer.

The showdown in the arena had concluded in such an unexpected way!

Bai Yeh inhaled deeply, steadying the surge of elation within him. He approached the edge of the arena, looking down at Ye Qian as she stood up, disheveled, and said, "Ye Qian, can you now see the gap between us?"

Had he been the one defeated, his fate would have been dire. Thus, there was no need for pleasantries with Ye Qian.

Ye Qian's face felt aflame with humiliation and rage, her eyes seething, her expression twisted as she glared venomously at Bai Yeh. This day was meant to be her moment of glory, her triumphant entrance into the Royal Capital with the prestige of Lo City behind her, the day she would decisively crush the Bai family and claim dominion over Lo City. Yet, all her aspirations had been shattered by Bai Yeh.

"Excellent! Excellent! Bai Yeh, you've done well! I always doubted your ability to cultivate the Heavenly Soul and feared you wouldn't contribute much to our family. But today, you've completely changed my perspective!" Bai Qingshan bellowed with laughter, his joy uncontainable.

Ye Qian possessed fifth-step strength, and it seemed certain that the Bai family was headed for defeat. Yet, against all odds, Bai Yeh had reignited hope, not only for the family but also elevating its reputation!

Bai Yeh was destined to be the beacon of hope for the Bai family, the new peerless prodigy of Lo City!

"Hold on, this match doesn't count!"

Just then, a voice echoed across the arena.

A cry came from the Bai family's side.

It was Bai Hee.

All eyes quickly turned in his direction.

Bai Qingshan's brows knitted together in concern as he barked, "What are you blabbering about? Get back to your place!"

"Father, I must make this clear to everyone here! I cannot be at peace otherwise!"

Bai Hee strode to the center of the crowd, his demeanor one of moral integrity. He pointed at Bai Yeh on the stage and declared loudly, "Ladies and gentlemen, the true victor of this duel is Miss Ye! Bai Yeh is nothing but a scoundrel, his victory dishonorable!"

"Someone remove this scoundrel at once!" Bai Qingshan thundered.

"At once!" Several guards from the Bai Mansion sprang into action.

"Who dares to cause a commotion!" Ye Hu leaped forward, landing protectively in front of Bai Hee and repelled the advancing guards.

"Master Bai, please continue," Ye Hu commanded.

"Thank you, Brother Ye," Bai Hee said, nodding with gratitude before continuing, "As everyone is well aware, Bai Yeh has been nothing but a worthless nobody, failing to awaken his Heavenly Soul even at eighteen. But how did he suddenly acquire such formidable strength? The answer lies with his father, Bai Chen!"

"Bai Chen?" The crowd's attention shifted once again.

Bai Hee spoke with conviction, "Not long ago, Bai Chen offered his own cultivation as a bargaining chip, demanding that I hand over a 'Soul-Crushing Pill' I had treasured for years. I was unaware of his motives and refused. To my shock, he threatened to cripple his own cultivation to coerce me into compliance. Reluctantly, I gave in. Little did I know, Bai Chen would give the Soul-Crushing Pill to Bai Yeh, enabling him to compete against Ye Qian and secure his victory. Therefore, this match is invalid. Bai Yeh is a contemptible cheat!"

These words landed like a bombshell, leaving everyone's ears ringing.

Using performance-enhancing drugs in a public duel was a clear violation of the rules, with dire consequences for those who broke them.

Bai Yeh's face darkened as he began to piece together Bai Hee's motives.

"Heh, I thought as much. How could a nobody from the Bai family possess such skill?" Ye Hu stood, his sneers echoing around the arena.

"Bai Hee's accusations are baseless! Without evidence, they wouldn't convince a toddler. Are you suggesting your intelligence is even lower than that of a three-year-old?" Bai Yeh retorted with a snort.

"You little punk, you're asking for it!" Ye Hu fumed with anger.

"Bai He is part of your family; he knows your affairs inside out. His words carry weight!" Ye Wujian chimed in, his gaze piercing as he turned to Bai Chen. "Bai Chen, come out and confess already!"

Bai Chen's expression was stormy as he glared at the Ye family members and Bai Hee. "I, Bai Chen, may not be a saint, but I'm no scoundrel. If I had done such a thing, I'd accept full responsibility. But this is all a fabrication by Bai Hee! I see through you, Bai Hee. You fear that once Yeh rises, he'll support me for the family head position, which threatens you. So you accuse him of using the Soul-Crushing Pill, don't you?"

Bai Hee's face twitched, his words stumbling. "What are you blabbering about? I... Do I, Bai Hee, seem like that sort of person?"

"Framing him? Then how do you explain Bai Yeh's sudden surge in soul power?" Ye Qian, wiping blood from her lip, her gaze sharp, leapt onto the stage to confront him.

This twist had her visibly agitated; she had braced for a fall from grace but found an unexpected lifeline in Bai Hee's claim.

Bai Chen was at a loss for words.

"My Heavenly Soul awakened on its own. I may have been a late bloomer at eighteen, but this power is all mine. Ye Qian, you lost to me fair and square. Are you resorting to such low tactics to salvage your pride? That's truly pathetic," Bai Yeh said, his cold laughter directed at Ye Qian.

"Despicable? You're the one who's truly despicable!" Ye Qian's face flushed and paled in turns, her confidence clearly shaken.

Bai Yeh shook his head in disbelief. He had never imagined that Lo City's top genius could be so vile. No matter how attractive on the outside, his heart was utterly decayed.

The standoff was tense until an elderly voice cut through the silence.

The crowd parted, and Gu Grass, flanked by his disciples, approached the edge of the arena.

"This man shows no trace of the 'Soul Breaking Pill's' effects. Clearly, he hasn't used it. Little Qian, why are you so intent on framing him?"

"It's Master Gu from the Soul Finishing Sect!" someone in the crowd exclaimed.

Ye Qian's face took on a hint of anxiety upon seeing Gu Grass.

"Master," Bai Qingshan and the others greeted, rising to their feet.

Bai Yeh also greeted him with a respectful fist salute.

Gu Grass nodded and turned his attention to Ye Qian. "Little Qian, you were once with the Soul Finishing Sect, and you chose to leave just as the second soul was about to awaken. I have no objections to you leaving the Sect or pursuing your cultivation in the Royal Capital. However, cultivation is as much about refining the heart as it is about enhancing the spirit. Despite your exceptional talent, your temperament is lacking. Bai Yeh won this battle on his own merit, without the aid of any external substances. You've lost, fair and square. Are you willing to compromise your conscience just for a title?"

The Soul Finishing Sect Master's words carried significant weight, prompting whispers and pointed looks toward Ye Qian from the onlookers.

With her expression darkening, Ye Qian doubled down. "Master Gu, I was once a member of the Soul Finishing Sect under your guidance. Why do you favor Bai Yeh now? Could it be that you're the one who's been aiding his sudden rise in power? Is it possible that you provided him with the Soul Breaking Pill?" She then pivoted and knelt before Shanglong, her voice earnest. "My former master, I implore you to deliver justice for me!"

Shanglong feigned difficulty in his response. "This is a dispute between the Ye and Bai families. It wouldn't be appropriate for me to intervene."

"Qian'er is ready to join Holy Dao College and wishes to be mentored by the esteemed master! I am eager to embrace the master's wisdom," Ye Qian quickly interjected.

"In that case, you are now a disciple of Holy Dao College. Your actions reflect upon our institution's honor, and I cannot simply stand by when that is at stake," Shanglong declared as he rose to his feet.

Those around muttered under their breath, cursing Ye Qian for her malicious nature.

"Ye Qian, it's surprising to see someone with such a pleasant exterior harbor such a dark soul. Unable to best me, you resort to involving the master to take me down? It makes sense, though. Despite my possession of a sixth-tier Heavenly Soul, it's still just one soul with its limits. The master might favor your greater potential, but remember, the eyes of many are upon us here. Your deeds today will quickly become the talk of the entire Great Xia Dynasty!" Bai Yeh proclaimed, sparing no courtesy as he called out Ye Qian's behavior.

A chill swept over Ye Qian's features.

Shanglong shook his head. Truth be told, he had considered taking Bai Yeh under his wing as well, but given their fiery enmity and the complexities of their relationship, a choice had to be made.

With a swift step, Shanglong descended onto the arena, and his presence hushed the crowd.

"Bai Yeh? Our Great Xia Dynasty has an unwritten law against the use of the Soul-Crushing Pill in combat. It's common knowledge, and the use of such an item demands punishment by the rules, execution on the spot! Do you admit your guilt?" Shanglong called out, his voice resonating with authority.

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