I Can Extract Divine Power

The moment he spoke, the entire area fell silent.

The once-bustling street went mute, silenced by Shen Bai’s words.

Not a single person spoke. It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Many of the Celestial Prides from other countries furrowed their brows, ready to step forward and speak. But before they could take a single step, their guardians pulled them back.

Then, they saw the elders from their respective factions shake their heads slightly.

The meaning was clear: do not act rashly.

Many gazes turned toward the Imperial Palace.

These old masters looked toward the palace and saw the white-haired eunuch with his hands tucked in his sleeves, looking eager, as if waiting for them to make a move.

’That’s Eunuch Chen. He’s a madman. We absolutely cannot make a move. If he gets an opening, he’ll skin us alive and refine our bones.’

The same thought surfaced in everyone’s mind, and they all shuddered.

They knew very well that this man would truly act on his threats.

The name of the Profound Yin King, Eunuch Chen, was known throughout the entire Jianghu.

He was a true madman. He paid no mind to the occasion; if anything displeased him, he would strike to make an example of them.

After all, "capricious" was the word that best defined Eunuch Chen.

It was precisely for this reason that the guardians held back the Celestial Prides under their charge, desperate to prevent them from offending Shen Bai at this moment.

If Shen Bai were to attack these Celestial Prides, could they just stand by and watch?

But if they intervened, Eunuch Chen would step in and slaughter them all.

At that point, there would be no one left to appeal to.

Even if the matter were brought before their own countries, the Great Zhou Country would have a ready excuse.

’It’s one thing for the young ones to fight, but why are the old ones getting involved?’

Eunuch Chen was also one of the "old ones," so it would be perfectly reasonable for him to lend a hand.

In a life-and-death battle, it was only natural if someone ended up dead.

After being restrained, the Celestial Prides sensed the grave atmosphere from their guardians and did not speak again.

They were all intelligent people; otherwise, they never would have achieved such status within their respective factions.

It was a good time to look out for their own hides.

No one wanted to be as foolish as Wang Jiu.

Besides, Wang Jiu’s probing attack had revealed Shen Bai’s true strength, making it clear that he would be a formidable rival.

They would be sure to target him accordingly in the Celestial Pride Hall later on.

Shen Bai glanced around, and seeing that no one else was speaking, his interest began to wane.

He then walked over to Ouyang Sword.

Ouyang Sword’s face was flushed with excitement. Just like the other members of Great Zhou’s younger generation, watching Shen Bai display his divine might felt almost as if he were the one fighting.

It was a strange feeling. Although he wasn’t the one showing off, Shen Bai had flexed on their behalf, and it still left them thrilled.

"Let’s go, Brother Ouyang. It seems this isn’t a suitable place for a welcome drink," Shen Bai said.

Ouyang Sword nodded, then pointed in a certain direction. "There’s a decent tavern over there. Brother Shen, let’s head over, have a good meal, and catch up on any interesting things that have happened recently."

Shen Bai said, "Alright. I’ve had my fill of fighting for today, so let’s go get a drink."

The two said no more and left the street under everyone’s watchful eyes.

The moment Shen Bai and Ouyang Sword disappeared from view, the crowd erupted in a massive cheer.

The face of every young person from the Great Zhou Country was filled with pride.

Before, they had mostly just feared Shen Bai.

But now, with this single action, Shen Bai had vented the frustrations they held in their hearts.

Their feelings toward Shen Bai had transformed from fear to awe.

It was a mix of respect and fear, both in equal measure.

One of the Jianghu People, the same one who had been drinking in the inn earlier, now looked at the group of Celestial Prides with a slight smirk.

"I used to think Lord Shen couldn’t possibly suppress them all, but it looks like it might be possible after all. The Great Zhou Country may be lacking in talent, but we’ve produced a Lord Shen. He’s not someone you can afford to underestimate."

After he said this, the others quickly chimed in.

"That’s right! Lord Shen is known as the Nine Extremes Young Master. He has nine powerful abilities combined in one person. How dare some little punk from Henglian Peak provoke Lord Shen?"

"If you ask me, Lord Shen went easy on him. He should have just crippled him," said another one of the Jianghu People.

They weren’t speaking loudly, as if having a quiet conversation.

But everyone present was a Cultivator, so they could all hear every word clearly.

The Celestial Prides from the other countries wore grim expressions. They tried to ignore the mockery, but their fists were clenched tight.

The lively scene lasted for a while before silence fell once more.

As for the ruined inn, the Shopkeeper had already reported it to the authorities. When the people from the Observatory arrived, they immediately presented a bill to the guardian from Henglian Peak, Wang Jiu’s faction.

"This is the cost for the damages to the inn. Pay the bill yourself, or we’ll have to throw you in jail."

The middle-aged man stared at the bill in his hand, his eyes widening at the staggering amount. "Wang Jiu may have started this, but Shen Bai was involved too! Why don’t you go after him? Why am I the only one paying for everything?"

A trace of contempt appeared in the Observatory member’s eyes. "Are you kidding me? You started this mess, so you pay for it. Besides, your boy was the one who smashed through the window. What does that have to do with Lord Shen?"