Chapter 666: Meaningless

Silence. A terrifying silence!

Everyone stared blankly in Yi Tianyun’s direction, completely clueless as to his identity. They all began to speculate that he might be a disciple from an Empire, or perhaps even a Divine Kingdom. Both were possibilities.

Otherwise, how could two Void Spirit Stage experts be so powerless to resist, forced to kneel here, completely suppressed by his power? It was utterly shocking.

Now, no one dared to make a sound. No one dared to look down on Yi Tianyun anymore. Those who had been gloating earlier obediently shut their mouths. Who knew if a sudden slap might come their way? If they ended up forced to kneel like the people from Duolong Prefecture, it would be a complete joke.

The most terrifying part was that Yi Tianyun was calmly savoring his fine wine as if none of it had anything to do with him. One look and you could tell he had experienced such things many times before. Otherwise, how could he be so composed?

This reminded everyone of what Yi Tianyun had said before: forget Empires, he had even destroyed Divine Kingdoms! ‘Could that actually be true?’ Destroying an Empire was one thing, but destroying a Divine Kingdom? That was a bit too outrageous, wasn’t it?

“Not bad, not bad. The further he goes, the more his talent shines through.” Yi Tianyun was very satisfied with He Rongkun, seeing him as promising material. He had started at an upper-middle level, but instead of falling behind, he had charged forward, climbing step by step until he broke into the top ranks!

This earned him a bit more of Yi Tianyun’s admiration. His talent was definitely not low. If one’s talent was too poor, it would be difficult to climb so high.

Of course, those with higher cultivation could ascend more easily, but the thing was, those with high cultivation were bound to have high talent. The two were not contradictory but coexisted.

Those with high cultivation definitely did not have low talent! It was difficult for the overly dull to break through. But there were exceptions to every rule. Some duller individuals, if constantly bombarded with all sorts of Divine Elixirs and Marvelous Medicines, could still break through, but they would quickly hit their limit.

“Yes, it’s a pity my abilities are limited. Otherwise, he could definitely soar like a dragon!” Wei Feizhou sighed. For such an excellent disciple, a lack of resources was also a serious problem.

“Don’t worry, I will grant him a great fortune.” Yi Tianyun smiled faintly and said no more.

Wei Feizhou didn’t press the matter. His eyes flickered, and he now felt a sense of anticipation for this “great fortune.” Before, he thought Yi Tianyun was just bragging, but now it seemed it wasn’t an empty boast, but the real deal!

In the time that followed, the people from Duolong Prefecture remained pinned to the ground. No matter how much they roared, it was useless. In fact, the more they struggled, the harder they were pressed down, their mouths forced against the floor until they could only make muffled sounds. The ruthlessness of the method was horrifying; if the pressure continued, their teeth would be crushed.

This was considered light punishment. At least they were still alive.

Time passed quickly. The climb was not something that ended so fast; it was expected to last for several days at least. After a few days, He Rongkun had climbed to over the eight-hundredth step. His speed was quite remarkable, and he had even broken into the top five.

At this rate, he would definitely pass the first round of the trial. According to the trial’s rules, placing in the top thirty was considered a success. Since he was already in fifth place, there was no pressure on him at all.

He didn’t even need Yi Tianyun’s help to easily secure his spot in the first round. His talent was truly extraordinary.

“Who the hell are you, to dare do this to my men!” At that moment, a middle-aged man strode out from the crowd, his rage soaring. The aura of his Spirit King Stage cultivation instantly erupted, sweeping across the entire area! However, the cultivation of most people present was not low. There were Void Spirit Stage experts, though fewer at the Spirit King Stage. Most were at the Core Formation Stage.

They were all here with their disciples or as guards; they had simply not provoked Yi Tianyun earlier.

The middle-aged man who had just appeared was none other than the Mansion Master of Duolong Prefecture, Duo Jiayuan. His cultivation wasn’t low, having reached the second level of the Spirit King Stage, but in Yi Tianyun’s eyes, he was someone who could be killed with a single slap.

“Friend, I don’t know what my young master did to offend you, but by doing this, are you not showing Duolong Prefecture any face at all?” At this point, another Spirit King Stage expert stepped forward. He was also from Duolong Prefecture, clearly someone of an elder’s rank.

The auras of the two Spirit King Stage experts surged forth, pressing down on Yi Tianyun. Beside him, Wei Feizhou’s expression darkened. ‘As expected, things have escalated. It seems this won’t end well.’

But seeing Yi Tianyun remain so composed made him sigh in admiration. This was clearly a man who had seen the world.

“He wanted to break my arms and legs. Is that reason enough?” Yi Tianyun said nonchalantly. “I’m just giving him a taste of his own medicine.”

“So what if he wanted to break your arms and legs?” Duo Jiayuan said coldly. “No matter who you are, you’re a dead man today! I’ll shatter your bones inch by inch, then throw you to the dogs!”

His ruthless methods were just like his son’s. He relied more on brute force and didn’t care for reason.

As for not caring for reason, Yi Tianyun quite liked that.

“Speak on your knees!”

Yi Tianyun’s gaze turned cold. The eyes of the two men immediately glazed over. Since their cultivation was within the fifth level of the Spirit King Stage, they were easily controlled by his Eye of Enchantment.

“Yes…”

Immediately, the two Spirit King Stage experts actually knelt, stunning the crowd. ‘Even Spirit King Stage experts can’t withstand this pressure? Isn’t that a bit too monstrous?’

Wei Feizhou was so shocked he shot to his feet, oblivious to the wine spilling from the cup in his hand.

‘Forcing even Spirit Kings to kneel… what kind of power is this?’ He had thought the Spirit King Stage was the limit, but now it seemed this power was at the peak of the Spirit King Stage, at the very least.

‘But can a peak Spirit King Stage cultivator make an early-stage Spirit King kneel?’ Since he didn’t have that level of cultivation, he truly couldn’t imagine the difference in power.

“Heavens, what am I seeing? All of Duolong Prefecture’s experts are kneeling here…”

“Duolong Prefecture really kicked an iron plate this time. This is terrifying. What level of cultivation does one need to have this kind of ability?”

“Peak Spirit King Stage, or… a Saint King?”

“Saint King Cultivation… Th-that’s too terrifying! Could a Saint King be nearby?”

Their hearts trembled violently. They had never seen a Saint King before. Saint Kings were lofty existences, often as elusive as a divine dragon showing its head but never its tail. Generally, Saint King Stage experts were National Preceptors of Divine Kingdoms or even Emperors. How could people of their level possibly meet one?

Although the Ascension Divine Altar was impressive, a Saint King would never come here. Even when a Divine Kingdom sent people for the trial, they would be accompanied by Core Formation Stage or Void Spirit Stage experts.

“Believe it or not, if I were to kill you, your father wouldn’t dare say a single word in protest,” Yi Tianyun said, looking coolly at Duojade.

Duojade squirmed in terror, making muffled sounds. This time, he finally understood what it meant to make a mistake, but it was already meaningless.