Chapter 96: Ye Wushang Shocks the World

With a casual palm strike, Ye Wushang overpowered Duanjiang Marquis Jiang Lingxiao, leaving countless spectators utterly shaken.

Glancing at the subdued blade-wielder, he calmly withdrew his hand, his eyes devoid of emotion.

If he hadn’t run his mouth, I wouldn’t have bothered with him.

Casting a cold, indifferent look at Jiang Lingxiao, Ye Wushang finally spoke in a light tone:

“Prodigy of the old era? Heh.”

That single “heh“—though it carried no explanation—said everything.

The many powerhouses of the previous generation felt a surge of indignation. Their gazes grew increasingly hostile.

Ye Wushang’s “heh” was laced with disdain and contempt.

It was as if he were telling the crowd that the so-called prodigies of the past were nothing special.

“Hmph~!”

Bai Zichen was the first to lose his composure. With a cold snort, an overwhelming aura erupted from his body, sweeping across the entire arena like a divine tempest.

Behind him, the phantom of an ancient demon god surged skyward—its emergence like the tearing of the abyss and the shattering of seals. The force was domineering to the extreme.

That terrifying momentum, wrapped in divine pressure, surged directly toward Ye Wushang.

At the same time, from opposite sides of the battlefield, Gu Cangyun and Ao Wushuang launched their attacks almost simultaneously.

Ao Wushuang’s aura exploded, suppressing the surrounding space. A phantom of a pure-blooded ancient true dragon roared into existence, soaring like a celestial dragon rising from the depths. Its majestic draconic might swept in all directions.

Not to be outdone, Gu Cangyun summoned a phantom of a rare ancient beast, a nine-headed lion. Its deafening roar shattered the heavens, exerting pressure across the entire battlefield.

Three supreme prodigies of the old era all striking at once.

The momentum of the three nearly condensed at the same time, carrying with it the oppressive might of three Cave-Heaven worlds, pressing down toward Ye Wushang.

This aura was overwhelmingly forceful and terrifying anyone who truly felt it could not help but feel a chill of fear.

One must know, this was not the same pressure as before, but the true aura of Dharma Manifestations combined with Cave-Heavens.

Especially with the three joining forces even an ordinary King might suffer a loss if caught off guard.

Unfortunately, under this suppression, Ye Wushang remained utterly calm, even with a hint of amusement tugging at the corner of his lips.

“Is that all?”

The aura was indeed strong, but from Ye Wushang’s expression and bearing, he seemed not the slightest bit affected.

This scene left countless spectators utterly shocked.

How strong must one be to remain unmoved beneath such terrifying force?

Yet, no one answered him.

Ye Wushang’s two words had already enraged the Four Heavenly Marquises. They understood very clearly: Ye Wushang’s contempt was not only directed at the prodigies of the previous era, it included them as well.

“Young man, do not be too arrogant. Keep a low profile. It will do you no good.”

Zhan Tianhou (War Heaven Marquis) spoke slowly, and immediately, a terrifying phantom surged into the sky.

It was the shadow of an ancient Demon Ape wielding a long staff, its aura soaring into the heavens. The terrifying will of one who fought against heaven and earth alone erupted, suppressing the firmament itself.

This scene made countless hearts tremble violently.

As expected of Zhan Tianhou his aura truly shook heaven and earth, startling ghosts and gods alike.

Anyone with discernment could see that his aura was far stronger than that of Gu Cangyun or Bai Zichen.

This was the terror of an older, more seasoned Half-King!

At once, everyone’s impression of such veteran Half-Kings grew even deeper.

And yet, such a powerful existence failed to draw the slightest hint of fear from Ye Wushang.

He looked at Zhan Tianhou with great interest, lips curling slightly.

“For you to tell me to keep a low profile you’d best have the strength to back it up. Why don’t you all come to me together?”

“Hmph~!”

At these words, the other three Half-Kings could no longer endure. They too erupted, their auras soaring wildly.

Boom~~!

Three phantoms, each no weaker than Zhan Tianhou’s, tore through the air.

Together, eight terrifying Dharma Manifestation auras pressed down toward Ye Wushang, as though to suppress him utterly.

For a time, the entire Heavenly Secrets Pavilion roiled with endless, boundless power.

Countless top-tier Marquis-level experts within the pavilion felt their expressions change dramatically.

The crushing weight of it made them think a true King had descended, forcing them to retreat hurriedly, gazes filled with dread.

This fearsome combined aura carried the weight of heaven collapsing and earth shattering, pressing straight at Ye Wushang.

Facing this power, Ye Wushang’s expression remained unchanged.

He slowly extended one finger and lightly pointed toward the heavens.

Clang~!

In that instant, the combined might of the eight peerless Marquises froze in place, unable to bring Ye Wushang even the slightest pressure.

No matter how they pushed, they could not press him down at all.

And Ye Wushang? He completely ignored their struggle.

Instead, his gaze shifted toward the woman seated to the right before him.

[Ding! Potential marriage partner detected. Would you like to view her status?]

[Name: Su Xiaoxiao. Fortune: Gold. Aptitude: Top-tier. Talent: Descendant of the Nine-Tailed Fox!]

[Description: A pureblood Nine-Tailed Fox who has awakened her ancestral bloodline. In order to awaken her fourth tail before breaking into the Star Sea Realm and thus inherit the ancient legacy of the Nine-Tailed Fox clan, she has forcibly suppressed her cultivation!]

[Nevertheless, her contained power remains astonishing. Even an ordinary King would struggle to subdue her. The Nine-Tailed Fox bloodline within her body is of extremely high purity; she is likely to become a pureblood Primordial Divine Beast, the Nine-Tailed Fox. Once the ninth tail is born, her fortune, talent, aptitude, and comprehension will all rise to an even greater level!]

After reading the profile, Ye Wushang froze for a moment.

He had been told she was a Heavenly Maiden of the Charm Clan.

Who would have thought the woman before him was actually a pureblooded Nine-Tailed Fox, a true throwback to the ancient bloodline.

But on second thought, he understood.

Even in ancient times, the Nine-Tailed Fox was one of the mightiest divine beasts, able to contend against the Four Sacred Beasts at its peak.

Yet the Nine-Tailed Fox clan had long been annihilated.

If her true bloodline and identity were exposed now, she would never be given a chance to grow.

Forces from beyond this province would descend upon Tianluo Daozhou to capture her.

As Ye Wushang studied her, Su Xiaoxiao suddenly felt a force fall upon her body, as though to strip her bare and see through her entirely.

That pressure made her heart pound with dread.

When she was about to react, the aura vanished.

She lifted her head only to meet Ye Wushang’s pitch-black eyes, eyes that seemed able to pierce destiny itself.

Seeing her gaze, Ye Wushang smiled faintly and turned his head.

“You’re not going to make a move?”

Hearing this, Su Xiaoxiao frowned delicately. Without wasting words, she erupted with a terrifying aura.

Boom~~!

From her body burst the phantom of an ancient divine beast Medusa.

The terrifying phantom displayed her strength to its fullest.

Everyone could see it clearly: her aura alone was stronger than the combined force of the other eight.

As expected of the Nine-Tailed Fox’s descendant even with only a single tail’s ability, she was this heaven-defying!

Ye Wushang nodded slightly in secret.

A Nine-Tailed Fox had nine tails in total, and each tail carried a heaven-shaking power.

Su Xiaoxiao now bore three tails, one of which carried the power of charm and bewitchment extremely mysterious.

This was the ability she had displayed to the world, leading everyone to mistake her as a Heavenly Maiden of the Charm Clan.

The Medusa phantom, too, was something Su Xiaoxiao deliberately fabricated.

Yet even just one tail’s power was terrifying beyond reason.

To be ranked among the Primordial Divine Beasts was never something ordinary.

With Su Xiaoxiao joining the clash, Ye Wushang’s defense finally showed a faint tremor.

The eight other experts immediately saw hope and redoubled their pressure against him.

As the aura drew ever closer, just when everyone thought Ye Wushang would be forced to retreat he moved.

Without hesitation. Without even releasing his aura.

He merely lifted his head lightly, his eyes flashing once.

“Break~!”

A single word.

Swoosh~~!

Accompanying it came a heaven-splitting blade light that severed the world, cutting across the vision of all present.

Wherever the blade passed, all things collapsed, disappeared, disintegrated, dissolving into pure spiritual energy.

The wave of his blade caused the terrifying Dharma Manifestation phantoms and Cave-Heaven worlds to crumble like brittle glass.

A casual strike unleashed unstoppable might, shredding everything above into nothingness.

Boom~!

After the strike, the eight Half-Kings felt as if struck by lightning.

Their bodies, which had just risen, were crushed by an invisible force, forcing them back into their seats.

Fortunately, the seats of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion were exquisitely crafted otherwise, they might have shattered beneath them.

Even so, their chests heaved violently, their consumption heavy.

Having their Dharma Manifestations destroyed in a single strike, their eyes narrowed with a shock and dread impossible to conceal.

They had joined forces and yet could not touch this young blade wielder in the slightest.

“Too terrifying!”

“Inconceivable, utterly inconceivable! How can Ye Wushang’s strength be this overwhelming?”

“Though the clash of Manifestations doesn’t fully define combat strength, it’s clear enough Ye Wushang’s power has already reached an undefeatable level!”

“As expected of one who wielded Marquis-level might while still in the Manifestation Realm far too terrifying!”

At this moment, the entire Tianluo Daozhou was shaken.

Even many King-level experts of the Star Sea Realm were dumbfounded into silence.

Who could have imagined in less than three years, Ye Wushang’s strength had grown to such a monstrous level.

As for their thoughts, Ye Wushang paid no mind.

His gaze remained fixed on Su Xiaoxiao.

Su Xiaoxiao, in turn, looked at him, her clear eyes brimming with shock.

She knew all too well how terrifying even one of her tails was.

And now, with eight Half-Kings aiding her still, they had not managed to pressure him at all, but were instead easily broken.

This meant his strength had already reached an utterly terrifying level.

If she went all out could she even defeat him?

For the first time, she doubted her own strength.

Fortunately, just then, a familiar voice sounded, drawing everyone’s attention.

“Welcome, everyone, to the Peerless Auction hosted by this Pavilion Lord. Since everyone is here, why don’t we begin at once?”

The voice of Tao Yaoyao rang out, and Ye Wushang retracted his gaze, turning toward her.

Unlike when they last met, today Tao Yaoyao was dressed with utmost formality, without a trace of her earlier sultriness.

Yet now she seemed even more enchanting, her tone calm yet carrying an undeniable authority.

In Ye Wushang’s words from his previous life she had the aura of an overbearing CEO.