Heaven-Dominating Martial Emperor

And this pressure was emanating from the youth before him—a boy who hadn't even reached the Primordial Mansion Realm!

"Break!"

Under this intense pressure, Tang Huagui unleashed his full cultivation base. Vast Spiritual Power surged through his body, and his eyes glinted with a divine light. The terrifying aura he exuded made Ji Yuanshan and Han Qinglu, who stood to the side, turn pale and tremble.

In a mere instant, Tang Huagui launched over a dozen incredibly powerful Palm Seals. As the afterimages of his palms flew, the air erupted like a flash flood. The ground beneath his feet shattered, cracks spreading out like a spiderweb.

It was worth noting that this place served as Kunlun City's martial arts arena. It was forged entirely from solid obsidian steel, making it astonishingly durable—enough to withstand a full-powered blow from a Spirit Sea Realm Cultivator without a scratch.

Yet, who could have imagined that this arena, meant for young Cultivators to spar and learn from one another, would play host to such a terrifying genius who had far surpassed the Spirit Sea Realm.

At this moment, Tang Huagui no longer held the slightest trace of contempt for Ye Chen. He was unleashing his full power.

But even so, the barrage of Palm Seals he desperately unleashed still disintegrated in an instant.

Ye Chen's casual strike was like a bolt of Divine Power from a supreme being. It seemed capable of piercing through anything—utterly unstoppable!

Before Tang Huagui's disbelieving eyes, the Palm Seals dissipated. Though the surging force had weakened slightly, it was still terrifyingly powerful and shattered his protective layer of Spiritual Power!

As if struck by lightning, he was sent flying backward and fell heavily off the stage. He coughed up blood the entire way, dyeing the martial arts arena red.

"Urgh..."

Tang Huagui's body collapsed limply below the stage, his aura at its absolute weakest.

With a single casual strike, he had grievously wounded the peerless prodigy of the Black Tiger Gang!

Just as he had done to Li Changhe!

However, Tang Huagui was clearly much stronger than Li Changhe, so his life wasn't in danger.

For a moment, the entire arena fell deathly silent.

Countless gazes, all filled with disbelief, were fixed on the figure of the youth on the stage, who looked like a banished immortal gracing the mortal realm.

After casually swatting Tang Huagui half to death, Ye Chen didn't even spare him a glance, as if he had just killed a fly. His eyes never once left Chen Lie.

"How about you come down and fight?"

His tone was as indifferent as before, but this time, no one dared to underestimate him.

"Hmph!"

Fury surged within Chen Lie, and his eyes blazed with killing intent.

With a single step, he landed on the martial arts arena. The terrifying aura of a Seventh Layer Primordial Mansion Realm expert erupted, flooding the area.

This time, the two prodigies, Ji Yuanshan and Han Qinglu, could no longer withstand the immense pressure. They had no choice but to retreat from the stage.

At today's tournament, they were nothing more than side characters.

The true protagonist was the young man still standing tall on the stage!

Han Qinglu stared at Ye Chen with a complicated expression, her heart reeling in shock.

'Where on earth did this genius come from? He could casually beat a Primordial Mansion Realm expert like Tang Huagui half to death?'

From the Xuanfeng Manor camp, a series of sharp gasps could be heard.

Yu Chunshui's expression was especially complex, and she couldn't calm her turbulent emotions.

'At first, I thought he was just another genius on the level of Ji Yuanshan or Li Changhe.'

'But now it's clear his strength is far more terrifying than any of us imagined!'

'Even I, an Elder of Xuanfeng Manor, wouldn't be a match for this boy!'

"Damn it! How is this kid so strong?!"

"It seems Changhe's defeat wasn't unfair after all! He really picked a fight with the wrong person today!"

In the camp of the Qingyue Sword Prefecture, Hong Zhi's gaze was locked on Ye Chen, his expression shifting erratically.

Behind him, the other disciples and Elders stood frozen in place, as if they had seen a ghost.

To this moment, Li Changhe was still unconscious, his breathing faint. No one knew when he would wake up.

But now, no one was paying him any attention.

As soon as Chen Lie landed on the stage, he waved his hand. A gentle force enveloped Tang Huagui, lifting his body and sending it over to the Black Tiger Gang's camp.

The faces of the Black Tiger Gang members were grim as they received Tang Huagui's body and began to administer aid.

At the same time, the Black Tiger Gang's Grand Elder, Ling Yunting, glared at Ye Chen with a vicious look and said coldly, "Chen Lie, show him no mercy."

"This boy's strength is beyond imagination. Don't hold back, and whatever you do, don't underestimate him!"

"Don't worry, Grand Elder." Chen Lie nodded, a cruel smile spreading across his face. "There's no way this guy is leaving the arena alive. You can rest assured."

Facing the imposing Ye Chen, everyone from the Black Tiger Gang was clearly enraged.

They had been so confident, so sure of their victory.

But Tang Huagui had been beaten half to death right before their eyes.

This scene made them all realize that the young man before them was no reckless fool. He truly possessed a level of combat prowess that was hard to imagine.

In his condition, Tang Huagui was completely out of the fight.

Chen Lie, having been called out by name, could no longer sit still.

He had to take the stage himself and win back the Black Tiger Gang's honor!

And while he was at it, get revenge for Tang Huagui!

"To think we all misjudged you."

"You're strong, but you still haven't broken through to the Primordial Mansion."

"What makes you think you can fight me?"

Chen Lie looked at Ye Chen, his tone bone-chilling.

"That Tang Huagui fellow is the best example."

"Don't worry," Ye Chen said lightly. "Your fate won't be much better than his."

Even when facing Chen Lie, a Seventh Layer Primordial Mansion Realm expert, he remained calm and composed, seemingly unfazed by his opponent's aura.

Such composure earned him silent praise from many in the crowd, whose eyes glinted with admiration.

"Is that so?"

"Then I'll just have to experience your 'brilliant moves' for myself!"

Chen Lie attacked first. Despite being the senior, he held nothing back, nor did he dare to be careless. His first move was an offensive as vast as the sea!

Seeing this, the audience didn't find it the least bit inappropriate.

Given the terrifying strength the young man had displayed, who would still dare to treat him as a common junior?

Although most still found it hard to believe that a Cultivator who hadn't even reached the Primordial Mansion Realm could rival a Seventh Layer expert.

But given the aura and power Ye Chen had already demonstrated, no one dared to predict who would emerge victorious.

BOOM!

Almost instantly, a vast torrent of Spiritual Power surged toward Ye Chen.