"Arrogant, too arrogant!"
"Could it be jealousy that Divine Son Jiang's fame has spread throughout the realms, so he's deliberately causing trouble?"
"He's just from an Ancient Family, yet he dares to insult Divine Son Jiang like this. Does he truly believe his Family can protect him?"
The Cultivators on the Spirit Boat looked at each other, then erupted in angry shouts as if a pot had boiled over.
Even those Cultivators who had initially watched with cold eyes now showed ill will.
Zhao Pan, the manager of the Spirit Boat, turned ashen, gritting his teeth and kneeling, "Divine Son Jiang, please quell your anger! This child's Divine Soul is likely severely damaged. I hope This Divine Son can be magnanimous!"
While he angrily rebuked, he turned to glare at Xu Yang, "If you dare to utter another insolent word, I will personally throw you out and let you die in the starry sky!"
However, facing the crowd's angry curses, Xu Yang did not back down.
He coldly swept his gaze around, his eyes filled with mockery and disdain:
"I'm speaking the truth; you just don't dare to say it."
"You think he's trying to save people? No, he's just trying to win applause, to win the worship of you ants!"
"Utterly hypocritical! I've seen too many people like him! You are nothing but a bunch of blindly believing fools!"
After Xu Yang finished speaking, his tone grew colder, and a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth.
He was secretly pleased.
With such a barrage of insults, This Divine Son of the Jiang Clan must be unable to restrain himself now, right?
Jiang Ye's gaze was indifferent.
He was not angered; instead, it was as if he had heard a boring joke, and he merely observed Xu Yang quietly.
He had already confirmed multiple times with the System.
This Xu Yang is not the Protagonist of Destiny.
Why is he so bold?
"Ancient Xu Family? Is it related to Xu Qiye, whose Supreme Bone was dug out?"
Jiang Ye looked at Xu Yang with a deep gaze, a mocking smile playing on his lips.
"If you were so capable, why didn't you rush out first and kill Shen Lian when he set up the Blood Refinement Demonic Array just now?"
"At that time, you were hiding under the deck, trembling like a dead dog. Now you've found your voice?"
As his words fell, the entire Spirit Boat fell into dead silence.
Hundreds of Cultivators looked at Jiang Ye, their hearts trembling.
Everyone could hear the anger in Jiang Ye's tone.
Xu Yang's expression remained unchanged, and he forced a cold laugh, "My cultivation isn't high enough. Do you expect me to go to my death?"
Why hasn't Jiang Ye made a move yet?
It seems I need to add more fuel to the fire.
He changed the subject and continued to provoke, "What if you are the Divine Son of the Jiang Clan? You are nothing but someone who bullies others by relying on your power!"
Zhao Pan's eyelids twitched violently, and he could no longer hold back, speaking in a deep voice, "Divine Son, this child is spouting wild words and insulting your reputation. This old servant is willing to act on your behalf and capture this scoundrel!"
Before his words finished.
He flipped his palm, and vast starlight, like a sea, transformed into a streak of light that crashed down with a roar.
Boom!
Qi waves exploded, and Xu Yang immediately spat blood and flew backward, his body crashing onto the deck like a kite with a broken string. Blood seeped from his mouth and nose, and his aura instantly became extremely weak.
Although Zhao Pan did not use his full power, it was a genuine True King Realm suppression, pinning Xu Yang to the ground like a dead dog, unable to move.
The Spirit Boat instantly erupted in an uproar.
"Should have acted sooner!"
"This kind of person is a disaster if left alive!"
The Cultivators' angry shouts were like a tide, and even the Disciples from prominent Families with extraordinary backgrounds also darkened their faces.
Just then, Jiang Yi suddenly sent a voice transmission, his voice solemn: "Your Highness Divine Son, that Xu Yang... is strange."
Jiang Ye's gaze paused slightly, showing no change in expression, and he listened indifferently.
"When Zhao Pan's palm struck just now, I sensed a peculiar aura fluctuating deep within his Divine Soul, not a legitimate Divine Soul power."
"That aura was very faint, but very strange, seemingly like some ancient secret art that can, with a wisp of Divine Thought, evolve a Divine Soul Clone within the Origin. His entire being is just a controlled shell."
Jiang Ye's brows furrowed slightly, his gaze falling on Xu Yang's body, and his Truth-Breaking Golden Eyes flickered faintly.
In an instant.
He saw Xu Yang's Divine Soul was extremely dim, almost nonexistent, but within that nothingness, a strange ripple was moving, faint and elusive, like the residue of twisted, special Spiritual Qi.
"Divine Soul is weak, yet without any damage. How strange!"
Jiang Ye's gaze narrowed slightly, and thoughts raced through his mind: "Most likely, his actions are being controlled by some secret art."
And just then, Xu Yang spoke again, his voice hoarse, yet still carrying that inexplicable malevolence:
"Jiang Ye, you dare to touch me? My backer is the Ancient Xu Family! If you dare to lay a hand on me, that is to make an enemy of my Xu Family!"
"What can your Jiang Clan do? You are nothing but a bunch of hypocrites who claim to be an immortal clan. When it comes down to life and death, aren't you all like dogs!"
His words were like needles, piercing their eardrums.
Pushing their bottom line.
Everyone's expressions changed instantly, and Zhao Pan's body trembled violently, cold sweat appearing on his back.
Zhao Pan suddenly turned to look at Jiang Ye, his face filled with urgency: "Divine Son, please quell your anger! He is not in his right mind... these words cannot be taken seriously!"
"We all survived because of your protection and dare not forget your kindness, nor dare we let This Divine Son be insulted! This person deserves to die, but please, This Divine Son, reconsider. Do not be angered by such a madman and stain your hands!"
The Ancient Xu Family, after all, was a truly ancient Dao lineage, having existed since ancient times with deep Foundation.
Although they had been dormant for these years, their prestige remained and could not be lightly insulted.
More importantly, they feared that Xu Yang's crazy remarks would implicate them, the innocent ones.
Jiang Ye, however, was not angered; he merely raised his hand lightly.
"Jiang Yi."
As his words fell, a golden rainbow-like palm shadow suddenly struck down. With a bang, Xu Yang fainted instantly, collapsing in a pool of blood, utterly silent.
Afterward.
Jiang Ye then turned to look at the surrounding crowd, his voice clear and calm:
"This person has repeatedly insulted me and provoked the Jiang Clan. My Jiang Clan will investigate this matter."
"And I also ask all of you to bear witness for my Longevity Jiang Clan and jointly write a letter to the Xu Family, asking if this child's words represent the will of his Family?"
"Demand an explanation."
"And please make a copy of this item, and be sure to spread today's events throughout all the Heavens. This Divine Son wants to see what this Ancient Xu Family truly intends to do?"
After speaking, Jiang Ye took out a record stone and gently squeezed it.
Buzz!
Scene after scene appeared before everyone, showing Xu Yang's continuous insults and frothing at the mouth, with nothing missed. His arrogant and unrestrained demeanor was fully recorded.
Everyone nodded repeatedly, taking out their record stones. With a golden flash, everything was recorded.
"Divine Son is right!"
"The Jiang Clan is our savior. This child's words are truly intolerable!"
"Xu Yang is incredibly audacious. How can he shift the blame like this and ruin our reputation!"
Everyone on the Spirit Boat was incensed, either fearing Jiang Ye's wrath or genuinely resenting Xu Yang's words and actions. Most agreed and were willing to issue a joint statement, demanding an explanation from the Xu Family.
After all, Jiang Ye had previously saved everyone on the Spirit Boat, and this kindness was truly immense.
Jiang Ye's gaze was deep. He gave Xu Yang one last look, a faint hint of mockery flashing in his eyes.
"A controlled Puppet? Whose doing is this?"
"But it doesn't matter. After returning, let the Heavenly Prison Hall within the Clan investigate, and the results will be clear."
Jiang Ye said no more, only looking at Jiang Yi.
"Let's go."
"Yes."
Jiang Yi tore open the Void Realm with a palm, golden light interweaving, and a deep, dark rift immediately opened in space.
The three quickly disappeared from the Spirit Boat.