“How is this possible?”
Countless people gasped in disbelief.
“Senior Brother!”
“Saint Son!”
Dozens of disciples from the Jade Balance Sacred Land turned pale, and they soared into the air, attempting to rush towards the jade platform. Unfortunately, a formation blocked their way, and none of them could cross the threshold.
At this moment.
Even the elders of the Jade Balance Sacred Land, who had come along, were stunned.
This was too unbelievable.
Their Saint Son, such a figure of grandeur?
How could he be gravely wounded with a single strike?
“Ha!”
Ye Chen let out a cold shout, like thunder crashing, the entire jade platform seemed to tremble as it was about to be overturned. A wave of blood energy surged like smoke, soaring into the sky.
His blood-colored spear was raised once again, drawing an intricate arc, and it came crashing down from midair.
It was like an ancient mountain, emerging from the river of time, a massive weight pressing down on the Jade Balance Saint Son, threatening to shatter his body.
Blood gushed out relentlessly, staining his entire body, looking incredibly disheveled.
“This... this is impossible!”
The Jade Balance Saint Son's hair was disheveled, his state was a complete mess. He roared in a crazed voice, and all his true essence gathered on his sword, bursting forth in a brilliant flash.
But this radiance, compared to the overwhelming blood-red glow, seemed so fragile, as though it could be pierced through with a single poke.
“Boom!”
The spear fell.
The Jade Balance Saint Son raised his hand, unleashing a thousand sword lights, creating Dao imprints that connected together, trying to block this strike.
But the moment the two collided, the sword lights were shattered immediately.
Before this spear, all his defenses seemed meaningless, and he could only wait for death.
“Is this the power of the second ranked on the Genius Ranking?”
The Jade Balance Saint Son was on the brink of despair. Ye Chen was like an insurmountable mountain, looming before him, unshakable and unstoppable, nearly crushing his Dao heart.
In the face of this strike, it felt as though he could only wait for death.
Just as the spear was about to strike him.
“Chen, enough.”
“Stop!”
Two voices echoed almost simultaneously.
As everyone snapped back to their senses, they realized.
Two figures had appeared in the arena at some point: a middle-aged man and an elderly man. They stood in front of Ye Chen, preventing him from landing the final blow.
The moment they heard the voices, the Jade Balance Saint Son relaxed, and with his severe injuries, he lost consciousness instantly.
An elder approached to check on the injuries. Sighing in relief, he took out a pill and placed it in the Jade Balance Saint Son's mouth.
Turning around, the elder's face darkened, and he gritted his teeth as he spoke:
“Our Saint Son has lost.”
“Same to you, our son barely won. A mere second on the Genius Ranking isn't worth mentioning,” the middle-aged man said with a smile.
Everyone could clearly see that the Jade Balance Saint Son had challenged Ye Chen to elevate himself, intending to step on Ye Chen to rise in status. But now that he had lost, there was no reason to be cordial.
After all, if Ye Chen had lost today, their Ye Imperial Clan would have become the laughingstock of the entire cultivation world.
“Lord Ye, you are too modest,” the elder said, his face twitching as he squeezed out the words.
The second on the Genius Ranking was no big deal?
In the past, this second might have been unremarkable, but now things were different. After Ye Chen's performance today, who would dare question the legitimacy of the Genius Ranking? Those who did would have to be foolish.
“Our Saint Son is severely injured. I must take my leave,” the elder said.
Without waiting for a response from the middle-aged man, he turned and carried the Jade Balance Saint Son away in haste.
This was too humiliating. He simply couldn't stay any longer. If they had fought for dozens of rounds, that would have been one thing, but no one expected their Saint Son to lose so quickly, so miserably.
Had he not acted quickly, Ye Chen's spear would have turned their Saint Son into a meat patty.
...
After the elder of the Jade Balance Sacred Land left with the Saint Son, the surrounding area of the jade platform exploded in chatter.
“Did I see that correctly???”
“Did the Jade Balance Saint Son, being a Saint Son, lose with just one strike?”
“Though it's hard to believe, it's the truth. Ye Chen's strength has reached its peak among the younger generation. There are likely very few who could challenge him today.”
“Where are those who doubted the legitimacy of the Genius Ranking? Anyone with the guts to come forward and fight me? I am Chen Feng, ranked ninety-ninth on the Genius Ranking. I only seek to lose today!”
“Hiss! Chen Feng, the Saint Son of the Ancient Phoenix Palace, has also come!”
“Though he's only ranked ninety-ninth, his strength shouldn't be underestimated. After all, there are countless human geniuses, and only the top one hundred can make it onto the Genius Ranking!”
...
Many people stood around the jade platform, unable to believe the events they had just witnessed. But the truth was before their eyes. Even if they didn't believe it, they had to accept it. The Jade Balance Saint Son had indeed been gravely wounded with a single strike.
He couldn't even survive the second strike. If he had tried to block it, he would have been obliterated.
“Is this the second ranked on the Genius Ranking?”
In the void.
A young man from the Golden-Winged Roc clan raised his great halberd, his battle intent burning. His golden eyes shot out two dazzling rays of light.
“Younger Master, don't be impulsive!”
An elder rushed forward and stood in front of the young man, speaking quickly. “Younger Master, you are no match for him. If you rashly attack, you will likely lose your life!”
Although it was hard to admit, this was the truth!
From the strength Ye Chen had displayed earlier, even ordinary Heavenly Transformation figures were no match for him. Their Younger Master would only be tortured if he went up.
After all, this was human territory. If a demon clan member went up to fight, even if they were killed, no one would intervene.
“Hmph!”
The Golden-Winged Roc let out a cold snort, putting away his halberd. He muttered to himself, “In the future, I will fight Ye Chen.”
“By the way!”
“Fu Bo, after we return, take a gift and visit the Heavenly Mechanism Tower. Ask the Tower Master to release our Demon Clan Genius Ranking. I am curious to know where I rank!”
“Understood.”
Fu Bo, the elder, responded softly.
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