At this moment, Shen Lian wished he could burrow into the ground, but for his own life, he could only yield.
What kind of joke was this?
The two were an entire major Realm apart!
Even if he considered his combat power peerless within the same Realm, he could never be Jiang Ye's opponent; it would be good enough if he wasn't beaten to death on the spot.
"Truly despicable and shameless! If I ever gain power, I will make sure you die a horrible death!"
Hatred surged in Shen Lian's heart as he secretly gritted his teeth.
Jiang Ye wore a mischievous smile and said leisurely, "Hmm... don't worry, I won't hold back."
"You're shameless!!"
Shen Lian was so angry he nearly stomped his foot on the spot.
He had already humbled himself to this extent, yet Jiang Ye was still so brazen, deliberately making things difficult for a Dao Severing Realm Cultivator like him. Was there any point?
Jiang Ye's expression hardened.
A dangerous, cold glint suddenly flashed in his golden eyes, and murderous intent surged forth.
"What did you just say? Say it again?"
Shen Lian was instantly terrified, feeling an overwhelming murderous intent enveloping him.
His face instantly turned pale, and he responded through gritted teeth:
"You... you're so handsome!"
Upon hearing this, the surrounding crowd burst into laughter, all looking at him with disdain.
Only then did Jiang Ye retract his pressure, smiling slightly, "You finally spoke a great truth. For that, I promise not to beat you to death later! Come on, get on stage for a spar!"
Shen Lian's face was filled with worry.
Everyone around him wore a smile, looking forward to the show.
Shen Lian only felt that he had dug his own grave!
How could he have imagined?
This Jiang Ye completely ignored conventions!
The dignified Divine Son of the Jiang Clan was utterly shameless, not giving him a fair chance to fight.
In the past, when encountering these Young Masters, they would more or less have a hint of arrogance.
But this Jiang Ye was different.
He didn't care about other people's opinions at all!
A strange chill rose in Shen Lian's heart, and a faint fear emerged.
This kind of person was truly terrifying; his actions were completely unpredictable, even more terrifying than those old foxes he had met who had become shrewd with age.
Moreover, Empress Hongye was backing him.
There was no flaw to be found!
"Uh... Divine Son Jiang, I suddenly remembered that I have some urgent matters at home that need to be dealt with. How about... we fight another day?"
"Hmm? What do you mean? Are you playing tricks on This Divine Son?"
"No... I wouldn't dare."
Shen Lian's face turned green, and he stood rooted to the spot, not daring to move.
"Then get on stage."
"Your Highness, Divine Son, how about we still..."
"Qing Xuan! Shen Lian can't walk, quickly help him!"
"No... no need, I'll walk myself!"
Soon, on the Dao Discussion Platform, the arena was already packed with a sea of people.
Everyone was discussing animatedly, the noise a din.
Every face wore an expectant smile, looking forward to the show.
On the arena.
An Elder of the academy presided.
Seeing Jiang Ye there, he dared not say much, merely standing to the side and observing.
Jiang Ye stood on the stage, calm and collected.
His face was like jade, his figure tall and straight, like a banished immortal.
In contrast, Shen Lian.
At this moment, his face was as ugly as if he had eaten dung, his eyes darting around furtively, his entire body trembling.
"Shen Lian, are you ready?"
Shen Lian's throat tensed and he swallowed, his mouth twitching uncontrollably.
But thinking of his own life, his heart was filled with panic.
He feared truly dying here, in which case everything would be lost.
Finally, with deep humiliation, he cupped his fists in a bow, his voice tinged with unwillingness and pleading:
"Divine Son Jiang, can you..."
"Begin!"
Jiang Ye directly interrupted his words and announced on his own.
In an instant, the baseball bat was in his hand, and the Void Realm Qi on his body surged wildly, carrying a strong Dao rhythm that enveloped the entire field.
Void Realm Flash!
The next moment, Jiang Ye's figure mysteriously disappeared.
When he reappeared, he was already behind Shen Lian, slamming the bat down fiercely.
Only then did Shen Lian realize that Jiang Ye had disappeared from his original spot.
In his sudden terror, he already sensed movement behind him.
But his body had no time to react; the baseball bat had already smashed hard onto the back of his head.
With a "bang," a dull, piercing sound echoed.
"Ah! Ahhh~"
A familiar series of screams rose, and blood splattered.
Shen Lian felt his head splitting, screaming in pain while trying to use his own power to resist.
Jiang Ye was an entire major Realm higher than him. Shen Lian might be able to fight across minor ranks.
But the gap in major Realms.
In the entire boundless Universe, it was almost an undeniable truth!
Unless he possessed a supreme treasure, there was no possibility of resistance.
The terrifying pressure of the King Sealing Realm heavily fell upon Shen Lian, making it impossible for him to resist even slightly; he could only passively take the blows.
"Ah! Ahhh~"
"No... stop hitting, no~"
"Ahhh~ I... I surrender, alright, just stop hitting!"
Shen Lian howled in pain.
But Jiang Ye's bat strikes came one after another, showing no sign of stopping.
His heart was filled with extreme frustration.
He hadn't expected to be completely powerless to retaliate; all his skills were useless before Jiang Ye, it was purely a one-sided crushing.
And the other party seemed to have mastered some kind of Dao power?
This Jiang Ye was not even an adult yet!
Shen Lian felt his scalp tingle and his whole body turn cold.
That was something only Cultivators above the God-King Realm had a slight chance to comprehend!
Jiang Ye was only in the King Sealing Realm... Could this also be the foundation of the Longevity Immortal Clan?
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a little desperate.
On the martial arts stage.
Bang! Bang bang!!
Dull and heavy thudding sounds rose and fell.
Jiang Ye's face, beautiful as a Prodigy, held a faint smile.
He continuously swung the baseball bat, his posture like an extremely ferocious beast, looking incredibly brutal.
The Elder of the academy on the arena twitched slightly.
The other party had already surrendered... But he was just a small Elder, with shallow seniority, how dared he stop Jiang Ye's actions?
His face was full of pity, and he thought to himself.
"Who did this unlucky child have to offend? To dare provoke this little ancestor, it's like lighting a lamp in a latrine, looking for dung..."
Below the stage, watching the scene unfold, everyone's eyes were wide.
"What happened at the very beginning? Divine Son Jiang instantly appeared behind Shen Lian?"
"That's a Void Realm Divine Ability, the most elusive and troublesome movement Divine Ability in all the heavens, extremely difficult to cultivate. It's truly unbelievable that he can achieve so much at such a young age..."
"Your Highness, Divine Son, is so handsome, so brutal! Beat that incredibly ugly villain to death! How dare he provoke Your Highness, Divine Son, truly detestable!"
Everyone's discussions were incessant.
Above the high Dao Discussion Platform.
Several figures with terrifyingly profound Qi stood, looking towards the arena.
Wang Hongtu, the Dean of the academy, looked shocked.
His Divine Thought had been focused on the martial arts platform, and the several Elders beside him were also the same, all looking terrified.
"This son of the Empress, his coming-of-age ceremony hasn't even arrived, yet his cultivation has reached the King Sealing Realm. What kind of Prodigy is this?"
"The key is that at such a young age, he has actually comprehended the Void Great Path, and observing its Dao rhythm, it has probably reached the Minor Achievement Realm! Simply terrifying!"
"This... this, since the birth of the heavens, he must be the youngest Dao comprehendor, right?"
"A monster..."
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