"The methods of this Disciple Chu… are truly astonishing!"
These were the words spoken by a great expert after a brief silence.
Even though, in terms of cultivation realm, the Chu Ge before them was still far inferior to him,
the means Chu Ge displayed at merely the Third Heaven—
even ten versions of himself at the same age and realm could not compare!
"If this child does not perish prematurely, he will surely rise to become a towering figure in the future!"
Within the Heavenly Sword Sacred Land, another great expert sighed with emotion, a trace of envy flashing through his eyes.
As fellow sacred lands of Lingzhou (Spirit Continent), the Heavenly Sword Sacred Land had often been compared with the Taihuang Sacred Land.
Seeing the Taihuang Sacred Land produce yet another peerless prodigy filled him with both envy and even jealousy.
Beside him, Zhao Qinghui's gaze grew even brighter as she stared unblinking at Chu Ge, her clear eyes fixed on him as if afraid to miss a single moment.
'He truly is like a banished immortal walking among the living… With such bearing, throughout Lingzhou and even the entire Đôngxuan (Eastern Profound) Domain, there is no one who can compare to him!'
Zhao Qinghui sighed inwardly. She felt her heartbeat quicken without realizing it, and the hand clutching her diary replica tightened unconsciously.
Elsewhere, Dantai Jinglian and the others finally roused their spirits as well.
They didn't speak aloud—instead, they began discussing things in an unseen space.
[Chu Ge Harem Group · Taihuang Sacred Land Branch]
[Su Linyuan: We've been waiting so long—the big villain junior brother is finally about to face the Child of Destiny! Will he win?]
[Lu Fuyao: Guaranteed win!]
[Lu Tingni: Hehe, I noticed there's a girl on the Heavenly Sword Sacred Land's side who still hasn't bound a diary replica. Sisters, should we pull her into the group?]
["Ding! Notification: Dantai Jinglian has invited Dantai Xuanyin to join the group chat—everyone, come welcome the new member!"]
[Shui Qianrou: Huh?]
On the other side, Dantai Xuanyin looked at the message that popped up in her mind, as well as the group name that looked more and more suspicious the longer she stared at it.
She suddenly felt as though her aunt had dragged her onto a pirate ship.
[Dantai Jinglian: Xuanyin girl, come out and greet everyone.]
Although somewhat unaccustomed to this, Dantai Xuanyin was born of a great clan and naturally did not lack in manners.
[Dantai Xuanyin: Hello everyone, I'm Dantai Xuanyin from Yunmiao Pavilion, Aunt Jinglian's niece.]
[Dantai Jinglian: Alright, we can chat about the rest later. Let's first watch how my nephew deals with this Child of Destiny.]
Below, on the arena—
Watching Chu Ge slowly descend the steps, the lofty battle intent in Ye Chen's chest was visibly eroded by that invisible pressure!
'Damn it… Chu Ge's presence is more than an entire level higher than before!'
'Why does he grow stronger so fast?!'
In the void, with every step Chu Ge took, the pressure weighing on Ye Chen intensified by another degree!
Only now did Ye Chen truly understand what "divine might like a crushing prison" meant!
By the time Chu Ge finished descending the steps and stood before him, cold sweat had already seeped from Ye Chen's forehead.
His previously soaring battle intent was completely swept away!
"I'm here."
Just three plain words, yet they rang in Ye Chen's mind like a tolling alarm bell.
The most terrifying oppressive force of his life swept across his entire body.
'Damn it!'
The veins at Ye Chen's temples bulged violently. That mountain-like pressure bore down on him, leaving his entire body stiff and difficult to move!
This scene felt eerily familiar!
Ye Chen felt as if he had returned to the day he once made an appointment to battle Chu Ge.
The same powerlessness. The same bone-chilling fear!
"AAAAAAAH—CHU GE!!!"
Ye Chen suddenly exploded in a furious roar. The spiritual power throughout his body surged out like a raging river as he clenched his teeth and madly poured out every ounce of his strength!
At last, through relentless struggle, he broke through the suppression created by Chu Ge's aura!
Control over his body returned to his own hands!
Although he had only barely shattered that crushing pressure by exhausting everything he had, a wild, unrestrained smile nevertheless spread across Ye Chen's face!
"It's different now, Chu Ge! Everything is different now!"
"I won't repeat the same mistake as last time!"