Hearing this, both Human and Demon Race powerhouses wore peculiar expressions.
*This True Person Ziyang is truly fearless. Doesn't he know who he's offending?*
Suddenly, a bone-chilling sword light materialized before him.
At the sight of it, True Person Ziyang's scalp tingled, and goosebumps erupted across his body.
A fatal threat washed over him, leaving his entire body icy cold as if he had narrowly escaped the gates of hell.
Forcing down his fear, True Person Ziyang swallowed hard and said stiffly, "Cold Moon Sword Immortal, I was just joking! Please don't take offense!"
"After knowing each other for so many years, you must know I love to joke!"
"Hahaha..."
True Person Ziyang hastily explained, forcing out a few forced laughs to cover his embarrassment.
*Damn it all!* he cursed inwardly. *Why did the Cloud Heaven Holy Land send this woman to guard Fang Chen this time? Wasn't it the Sword Fifth Emperor before? They're treating Fang Chen a bit too well, aren't they? Even the Holy Son doesn't get this kind of treatment! And Li Hanyue, the Cold Moon Sword Immortal, actually agreed!*
True Person Ziyang was deeply embarrassed. His loose tongue had earned him the Cold Moon Sword Immortal's suppression and years of scolding.
This was his absolute nightmare.
"Finally, someone can put this old man in his place," a Heaven Cloud Sect expert muttered to himself.
In this world, there were few who could truly challenge True Person Ziyang. Even the Holy Master of the Nine Suns Holy Land was powerless against him.
But Cold Moon Sword Immortal Li Hanyue was different—she was True Person Ziyang's ultimate nightmare!
"You bastards! Knowing the Cold Moon Sword Immortal was coming, why didn't you tell me?" True Person Ziyang glared furiously at the surrounding Human Race experts, his heart filled with rage and humiliation.
If he had known Li Hanyue was coming, he never would have said those arrogant words.
"We thought you knew," the Human Race experts replied, speechless.
*You didn't sense such familiar and sharp Sword Qi?*
"Knew my ass!" True Person Ziyang cursed inwardly. "If I'd known, how could I have dared to speak so boldly to the Cold Moon Sword Immortal? I even tried to poach their Holy Son—was I asking to be beaten?"
Meanwhile, below, Ao Tianyu took a deep breath, looked up at Fang Chen, and a faint smile appeared on his face. Without any awkwardness, he said calmly, "Cloud Heaven Holy Son, I didn't expect you to have such capabilities. It was worth my special trip to come here."
*Shouldn't he at least scowl and spit out some threats?*
Fang Chen stroked his chin, his face a mask of confusion. "I made you lose face. Aren't you supposed to be furious like that waste Xue Jinglun, and spout some venom?"
"Isn't that how the prodigies of the Demon Race's Ancient Royal Clans are supposed to act?"
Hearing this, many eyes turned to Xue Jinglun, eager to see his reaction. After all, Fang Chen had just called him a waste by name.
To everyone's surprise, Xue Jinglun remained silent, as if he hadn't heard a word.
This left many disappointed. Someone couldn't help but curse under their breath, *That guy's just a bully who picks on the weak!*
Ao Tianyu, exasperated, interjected, "If you want to call me a waste, just say it directly. No need for all the roundabout talk."
"No, how could I possibly do that?"
"Aren't you the Demon Race's number one prodigy? I should be praising you, not insulting you."
"Look at me—so honest and upright. I'd never stoop to the level of the Nine Suns Holy Son."
Fang Chen spoke with utmost seriousness, a divine radiance surrounding him, lending him an air of sanctity.
"What's wrong with me?!" the Nine Suns Holy Son roared, his voice thunderous. "Everyone knows I'm honest and upright! How could I be like you?!"
Many cultivators in Imperial Mausoleum City, both from the Demon Race and the Human Race, had dark lines etched across their faces.
*Does the Nine Suns Holy Son not blush when he says such things?*
"You compare me to Xue Jinglun and liken our Demon Race's prodigies to him. This is not only an insult to me, but to our entire Demon Race."
Ao Tianyu remained calm and composed, his expression serene as if discussing an trivial matter. Unlike Xue Jinglun, who had immediately erupted in curses, Ao Tianyu exuded an overwhelming sense of superiority.
All eyes turned to Xue Jinglun. Feeling the weight of their gazes, his face darkened.
*Neither of these two is someone I can afford to offend,* he thought bitterly. *I want to retaliate, but I don't have the courage. And they're practically spitting in my face with their insults. I'm utterly helpless.*
The feeling was unbearable, his heart burning with rage like a small volcano on the verge of eruption.
"Cloud Heaven Holy Son, is it not excessive to compare our Demon Race's prodigies to a worthless wretch like Xue Jinglun?"
The Vermilion Bird Holy Maiden could no longer sit still, her face contorted with displeasure as she glared at Fang Chen.
They already despised Xue Jinglun and held him in contempt. Now Fang Chen had dared to equate them with such a waste of space. How could they possibly tolerate this insult?
"It seems you have quite the opinion of Xue Jinglun!" Fang Chen said with a smile.
"I admit my bias. I'll be more careful with my words next time."
*How could he not be biased?*
Xue Jinglun's personality was inherently loathsome, despised by both the Demon and Human Races alike. How could they not react when Fang Chen dared to compare them to such a person?
"Enough. Let's drop this. We should at least save him some dignity."
Xue Jinglun: "So you remember me now? What were you doing earlier?"
"You were certainly ruthless in your earlier remarks!"
No one paid Xue Jinglun any attention. All eyes were fixed on the arena, for they knew the two strongest young prodigies were about to begin their duel.
The formations surrounding the arena lit up, enveloping the entire platform in a dazzling glow.
On the arena stage, Fang Chen and Ao Tianyu's auras surged, unleashing a powerful pressure that swept across the entire platform, threatening to crush it.
"It's not arrogance, but fact. At the same cultivation level, you might have stood a chance. But as you are now, you have none."
Ao Tianyu looked at Fang Chen opposite him and said calmly.
This was not arrogance, but the truth.
Fang Chen was merely at the third Heaven of the Returning Void Realm, while Ao Tianyu had already reached the seventh Heaven.
Though both were in the same realm, they were both top-tier geniuses of their generation, with comparable talent. Yet with a four-Heaven difference in cultivation, the gap was immense.
"If that's the case, for fairness' sake, Phoenix Holy Son could compress his cultivation to my level for this battle. That way, if I lose, I'll have no excuses. And if you win, no one can say it was an unfair victory, nor claim that you would have been defeated at the same level. What do you think of this suggestion?"
Fang Chen smiled at Ao Tianyu.
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