Wang Tao felt he had victory in his grasp. In Wang Tao's eyes, Chen Tian was merely a nobody from an obscure world. The Divine Realm had never heard of this world in the myriad realms; it must be a world inferior to the myriad realms. How powerful could cultivators from such a world become? As for him, he hailed from the Dark Radiance Continent, one of the top worlds in the myriad realms. His starting point was different. Wang Tao was confident he could instantly kill Chen Tian, without a shred of fear. He leaped onto the stage, extended his arm, and taunted Chen Tian, "Get over here and die."
Chen Tian shook his head. There were always ignorant people seeking death; Chen Tian would oblige them. Chen Tian's figure flickered, and in the next second, he was standing on the stage. This feat astonished the surrounding cultivators. How fast was this guy? Was it teleportation? This level of speed was beyond that of ordinary cultivators. Chen Tian's display subdued half the onlookers; no one dared to underestimate Chen Tian anymore. Wang Tao watched Chen Tian suddenly appear, a flicker of doubt in his heart. Was this young man truly a cultivator from a small world?
Teleportation speed required a certain level of strength even on their Dark Radiance Continent, typically possessed by elders or exceptionally talented inner disciples. Could it be that this fellow was even more powerful than himself? Wang Tao refused to believe it. Chen Tian stood his ground and said indifferently, "Show me your full strength. It's a fight to the death, no holds barred. Let me see what arrogant abilities your Tianyun Sect possesses."
Chen Tian's words instantly made Wang Tao uncomfortable. They could look down on him, but not on their entire Holy Land, Tianyun Sect. His face contorted with anger as he adopted a stance, stepping back one pace, his fists clenched. He lunged forward, and with a rumble, cracks appeared on the stage beneath Wang Tao's feet. Wang Tao's figure charged rapidly towards Chen Tian, swinging both fists. Wang Tao used thirty percent of his strength in these punches, wanting to test his opponent. What if the other party was merely putting on a show?
As the fists neared Chen Tian, he remained unfazed, standing still as if he were a block of wood, not even attempting to defend. Everyone assumed Chen Tian had given up resisting. As expected, people from small worlds were just that – people from small worlds. They didn't even know basic combat. They were probably scared silly.
Chen Tian watched the approaching fists, his neck dodging left and right in quick succession. Both punches narrowly missed Chen Tian. Wang Tao's eyes widened. How did the opponent dodge those punches? How was that possible?
Moreover, his fists were only a millimeter away from the opponent's neck. The opponent's control over distance was too precise.
Chen Tian stood motionless, sneering, "Show me your full strength. I'll let you make the first move."
Chen Tian found this amusing, bullying the weak to vent his frustration. It felt good. Wang Tao's face darkened, his aura surging. The previous exchange must have been a fluke, he thought. How could anyone possess such precise control over their evasion distance? Even the leader of their Holy Land couldn't achieve that.
This young man before him was merely a cultivator from a small world. Impossible! This was absolutely impossible!
Wang Tao refused to believe it. This time, his punches became even faster. He threw hundreds of punches in rapid succession, and a dull thudding sound echoed as his fists struck Chen Tian's body. Chen Tian still stood there as if unharmed. Just moments ago, Chen Tian had dodged all the attacks in the span of a second. The sounds were sonic booms generated by the fists hitting the air. Not a single person present could clearly see the movements. Only one person, standing in the crowd, watched Chen Tian with eyes that gleamed.
Wang Tao retreated. Chen Tian had taken so many of his punches without a scratch. What kind of body was this? It was too strong. Wang Tao didn't realize that all his attacks had been dodged; to everyone else, it appeared Chen Tian was enduring Wang Tao's assault with sheer physical strength.
Even with eighty percent of his strength, Wang Tao couldn't defeat the opponent. Was this guy a monster?
Was the Divine Realm not a small world, but a hidden one?
Wang Tao felt a surge of fear at Chen Tian's power. Chen Tian was too strong; he was no match at all. Wang Tao was certain that even if he used his full strength, he might not be the opponent's match. It felt as if Chen Tian was toying with him.
"What's wrong? Is that all your strength? You're about to fall before I've even made a move. Truly weak."
For the first time, Chen Tian found the cultivators of the myriad realms to be weak. Chen Tian hadn't even activated his Samsara Body yet; this was merely the strength he possessed in this lifetime. The myriad realms' planes were higher than the Divine Realm, and their cultivators started at a much higher level than Chen Tian. Yet, their strength was only this. Chen Tian truly held no hope for the cultivators of the myriad realms.
If all cultivators in the myriad realms were like this, it was no wonder the Evil Spirit Race was launching a large-scale invasion. The Evil Spirit Race's strength stood at the pinnacle of the myriad realms, but their strength was not directly proportional to their origin; it had an upper limit. Cultivators, however, did not. As long as they cultivated, their strength would grow stronger and stronger, and eventually, the Evil Spirit Race would be replaced.
Given Wang Tao's current strength, if all cultivators in the myriad realms were the same, the Evil Spirit Race's invasion of the myriad realms would take mere minutes. However, the sky wouldn't collapse without reason; there were those watching from above. These people were unaware of the Evil Spirit Race's affairs, and Chen Tian hoped those individuals could hold on until he returned.
The Evil Spirit Race. Chen Tian was determined to resolve this himself. This was Chen Tian's resolve. The entire race had become rotten beyond redemption; it was time for their annihilation.
"Boy, I admit you're formidable, but victory can only be mine."
Wang Tao was clearly flustered. In a fight to the death, neither party could leave the stage. This was one of the rules of the main city; only life and death mattered. Only one of them could leave here alive.
Chen Tian and Wang Tao were destined for one to survive. Without a victor determined by life and death, the stage could not be left. The entire stage had entered a sealed state the moment they stepped onto it.
Even if the Heavenly Dao itself came, it could not stop this battle. Besides, the Heavenly Dao had no time to manage such trivial matters.
Wang Tao took out a pill. The black pill entered Wang Tao's mouth. The moment Chen Tian saw the pill, his face turned frigid, and he asked, "Where did you get this pill from?"
"Boy, are you scared? This pill can boost my strength by a hundredfold, but the price is too great. I originally planned to keep it for self-preservation, but it seems you've forced my hand."
"Speak, where did you obtain it?"
Chen Tian's voice was icy cold. The gaze in his eyes made Wang Tao's entire body immobile. Wang Tao's hand, holding the pill towards his mouth, froze in mid-air. Chen Tian took a step forward, instantly appearing before Wang Tao. He grabbed Wang Tao's neck with his left hand and said in a chilling tone, "Speak, where did you get this from?"
Chen Tian was furious. He could tell, because the aura of this item was exactly the same as the aura he had sensed before.
Chen Tian remembered where he had seen the aura on this pill. It was precisely because of this that Chen Tian's rage burned.
"I'll speak, I'll speak! Don't kill me! This was developed by an elder of our Holy Land. I know nothing else, truly nothing else."
Wang Tao was terrified by the dreadful killing intent.
Chen Tian gently squeezed his hand. With a *crack*, a pleasant sound echoed. It sounds nice, doesn't it? Nice is good for the neck.
Chen Tian walked off the stage, looking at the crowd below, and his figure vanished from the stage. By the time Chen Tian disappeared, everyone else only reacted, and Chen Tian had already left the vicinity of the stage.
At this moment, Chen Tian returned to his room and stared at the pill in his hand. His original essence entered the pill, and a faint silhouette emerged from the pill. The silhouette was very blurry, as if it would dissipate with a gust of wind.
Chen Tian's palm trembled, shattering the pill. Now Chen Tian could confirm that this pill was condensed using her original essence combined with blood and flesh purification. It seemed her situation was not optimistic.
"Dark Radiance Continent? It seems I'll have to make a trip."
Chen Tian's cold demeanor indicated that those who knew him understood he had murderous intent.
For her, would it matter if an entire world was destroyed?