Chapter 392: Is That All You've Got?
'Power of Domain?'
Feeling this terrifying Power of Domain, Long Ao already knew who had arrived.
A Realm King Martial Artist.
Long Ao didn't release his Heaven and Earth's Momentum, as he could clearly sense that the other party held no killing intent toward him. Otherwise, he would have unleashed it to resist the moment the Power of Domain enveloped him.
Just then, an elder who looked to be around sixty years old appeared in the distance.
"You've gone too far, killing six City Guards in a row."
The Killing Intent wafting from the elder was faint, and though his voice was level, it was filled with an unsuppressible rage.
But Long Ao ignored him and sneered, "What a joke. The City Guards tried to arrest me for no reason, and when I refused to comply, they tried to kill me. Was I supposed to just stand here and let them?"
The elder's name was Du Guanlin. He was one of the Eastern Emperor's subordinates and a leader of the City Management Camp.
Du Guanlin glanced at the surrounding City Guards. A Great Venerable among them quietly recounted the events that had transpired.
After hearing the report, Du Guanlin nodded. He looked at the young man before him and said, "It's all very clear. You engineered Yu Wenhui's death. I'm puzzled. With your strength, if you wanted a residence, you could have obtained one openly. Why resort to such petty, underhanded tricks?"
"If you want to pin a crime on me, you'll always find a way. There's no point in talking. If you want a fight, then let's fight."
COUGH. COUGH, COUGH.
Everyone was dumbfounded when they heard Long Ao's declaration. 'If you want a fight, then let's fight.' They all wondered if this man had lost his mind.
It was common knowledge that the gap between a Void Great Venerable and a Void Realm King was immense. A Void Great Venerable simply couldn't withstand the Power of Domain that a Realm King wielded.
Even if Long Ao could instantly kill Martial Artists of the same Level, could he really punch above his weight and slay a Realm King?
A Void Realm King could slay a Void Great Venerable with ease, but for a Void Great Venerable to slay a Void Realm King was virtually impossible.
Many people wondered what on earth gave Long Ao the confidence to dare challenge a Void Realm King.
Du Guanlin, it seemed, hadn't expected this either. Instead of becoming angry, he grew curious. "You, more than anyone, should understand the gap between a Void Great Venerable and a Void Realm King. Are you truly confident you can defeat me?"
It wasn't just Du Guanlin; no one else believed it either.
A Void Realm King possessed the Power of Domain. It was said that within their Domain, a Realm King was the absolute Sovereign.
"Whether I'm confident or not is my business," Long Ao retorted. "I see it now—you're all cut from the same cloth. There's no point in talking. If you want to fight, I'm ready whenever you are. If not, then get lost."
The more confident Long Ao acted, the more wary Du Guanlin became. 'Does this kid really have an ace up his sleeve?'
It's always best to be cautious. After all, discretion is the better part of valor.
Du Guanlin knew perfectly well that most people who entered the City of Sin wouldn't dare act so brazenly. But this young man?
Not only did he show no respect for the City Guards, he didn't even seem to respect him, a Realm King. 'Could there be more to this than meets the eye?'
When Du Guanlin fell silent, everyone grew even more astonished. Watching the two locked in a standoff, they couldn't believe their eyes. Long Ao had actually managed to intimidate Du Guanlin. If they weren't seeing it for themselves, they wouldn't have believed it if you beat them to death.
"So this is a Realm King. The famous Realm King Martial Artist. Your reputation truly precedes you. I'm so impressed," Long Ao mocked.
Humiliated so publicly by Long Ao, Du Guanlin's expression turned absolutely foul. As one of the most powerful figures in the City of Sin, when had he ever suffered such an insult?
Long Ao's actions were tantamount to pulling the teeth from a tiger's mouth. He was courting death.
"Long Ao, you truly are arrogant."
"So what?"
Struck speechless, Du Guanlin could only stare. He had seen arrogance before, but never anything like this. To be so brazen in front of a Realm King... on any other day, Long Ao would have already been obliterated. But now, Du Guanlin was clearly hesitant.
"Brother Du, are you really letting him intimidate you?"
Just then, a burly man approached from the distance. He was shirtless, his powerful physique reminiscent of a panther. The man's name was Luo Bing, and he was also a Realm King.
Luo Bing arrived in a flash. Du Guanlin's expression darkened; after all, if word got out that he'd been intimidated by a mere Great Venerable, what would be left of his reputation?
"Brother Du, you're being far too cautious. A weakling is still a weakling."
"Who's this 'weakling' talking about?" Long Ao shot back.
"The weakling's talking about you—" The moment the words left his mouth, Luo Bing realized he'd been tricked. His face flushed with rage, and he suddenly unleashed the terrifying pressure of his Domain, sending it crashing down on Long Ao.
The Power of Domain was a Realm King Martial Artist's trump card and their greatest asset.
But Long Ao completely ignored the Power of Domain, standing his ground as if nothing had happened, watching them with a cold gaze.
'What's going on?'
'What in the world just happened?'
Everyone was utterly dumbstruck, unable to understand how Long Ao could ignore the Power of Domain unleashed by a Realm King.
It turned out that Long Ao hadn't actively unleashed his Heaven and Earth's Momentum. Instead, he had formed it into a Qi Shield, concealed around the surface of his body. This allowed him to ignore the Power of Domain, even when released by a Realm King Martial Artist.
Very few people knew about Long Ao's Heaven and Earth's Momentum. This was precisely why everyone was so stunned; they had no idea how he was accomplishing this feat.
Du Guanlin and Luo Bing were both astonished. They exchanged a glance, each seeing the deep-seated fear in the other's eyes. Not daring to be careless in the slightest, Du Guanlin also released his Heaven and Earth's Momentum.
Two Realm King Martial Artists, two terrifying streams of Heaven and Earth's Momentum, bore down mercilessly on Long Ao. And the result?
GULP. The onlookers swallowed hard, staring blankly at Long Ao. They were simply too shocked. Not a single one of them could have imagined that a Void Great Venerable could ignore the suppressive pressure from the Domains of two Realm Kings. What did that even mean?
"Is that all you've got? Put a little more effort into it. I'm still waiting."
Long Ao's taunts were utterly humiliating, but in the eyes of the crowd, might made right. If you were the loser, you had to accept the humiliation. This was especially true in the City of Sin.
"Since you've already given it your all, why don't you get a taste of my Momentum?"
'What does he mean?'
Before the two could react, an unparalleled Momentum erupted from Long Ao. This was Heaven and Earth's Momentum.
"Heaven and Earth's Momentum!"
"Nirvana Rebirth?"
The moment they felt the suppressive Momentum Long Ao released, both Du Guanlin and Luo Bing cried out in alarm as if they'd seen a ghost, leaving the surrounding crowd completely bewildered as to what was going on.
