Empress: My husband is too strong, I can only lie down and relax.

Chapter 258 The terror of Yang Jian!

The speed at which he was slapped in the face was too fast. The prodigy Jin Chen, whom he had secretly selected and cultivated in the Tianmu Domain, was killed right away.

Moreover, they lost to the last-ranked team among the Thirty-Six Domains!?

Even so, he lost to his mortal enemy, Shangguan Lin!

This made him feel utterly ashamed...

"Hehe, Liu Ren, you flatter me!"

At this moment, Shangguan Lin finally spoke, cupping his hands and smiling at the Holy King.

He had not responded to the mockery before, and this was the moment he had been waiting for.

"Hmph, Shangguan Lin, don't be too happy yet. We'll see how things go!" After saying this, the Holy King named Liu Ren took the seriously injured Jin Chen away to treat his wounds.

He couldn't stay in Tianxuan Palace for even a moment longer today.

At this moment, even the Heavenly Palace Master couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

Gu Jiancheng not only slapped Liu Ren in the face, but also slapped him in the face.

He just said that Gu Jiancheng couldn't use the complete Qiankun Technique, but in the blink of an eye, he defeated Jin Chen.

Others only saw the strangeness of Gu Jiancheng's supernatural power, but he saw the depth and strength of the power hidden within Gu Jiancheng's body!

In fact, only if Gu Jiancheng's mastery of the power of the realm far surpasses that of his opponent can the Qiankun Technique be fully unleashed.

Therefore, even if Gu Jiancheng hadn't used the Qiankun Technique, Jin Chen would most likely have still lost.

This is enough to prove Gu Jiancheng's combat strength and potential.

That is definitely above Jin Chen.

Thus, at today's banquet for the prodigies, both Gu Jiancheng and Li Nezha delivered truly stunning performances.

Feng Ruoxi's gaze remained fixed on Gu Jiancheng, but what intrigued her more than how spectacular Gu Jiancheng's victory was; she still wanted to understand why Gu Jiancheng gave her that strange feeling.

However, Gu Jiancheng revealed far too few clues and auras, making it impossible for her to see him clearly.

Gu Jiancheng, who had just returned to his seat, noticed Feng Ruoxi's gaze, but he dared not show it for fear of being exposed.

"Jian Cheng, you did a great job!" Shangguan Lin said with a smile beside him.

"Hehe, it's only fifth place, nothing special." Gu Jiancheng just smiled.

If it weren't for Feng Ruoxi being there today, he would have even wanted to fight Lei Tong.

It's not just about being fifth place; Jin Chen poses no threat to him whatsoever.

"Hehe, don't worry, you'll get your chance later." Shangguan Lin patted Gu Jiancheng on the shoulder and laughed, "After all, today's competition is just between the thirty-six of you. You haven't even truly entered the competition of Tianxuan Palace yet."

"Senior, I have a question. Why are the demons and monsters so weak in the Thirty-Six Domains?" Gu Jiancheng suddenly asked at this moment.

He discovered that most of these thirty-six domains were populated by humans, demons, and monsters, and some domains even consisted of only two people, and they were ranked very low.

"Heh, the demon race and the monster race are weak? If you think that, you're sorely mistaken!"

But Shangguan Lin smiled and shook his head, saying, "Of the four major forces in the Dao Palace today, two are the Demon Clan and the Monster Clan. What you call weak only applies to the Thirty-Six Domains, not the Dao Palace itself!"

"What? Two of the four major forces are demons and monsters?" Gu Jiancheng gasped upon hearing this.

This was indeed something he had never expected.

“That’s right. Moreover, the real experts of these two clans are concentrated in the four halls, but most of the true prodigies cultivate in the Tianheng and Tianquan halls. You may not be able to encounter them.” Shangguan Lin said with a smile.

Gu Jiancheng nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

Actually, asking about the Demon Clan and the Monster Clan was also for the sake of Jiang Hongyi and Yuan Da.

After all, they will soon burst in from the outer hall.

Now, after hearing what Shangguan Lin said, Gu Jiancheng understood that the power of the Demon Clan and the Monster Clan was an immense pressure for them.

Meanwhile, the battle inside the Tianxuan Hall continued.

Because Gu Jiancheng chose to give up after securing fifth place, Yang Jian, who was in fourth place, finally opened his eyes.

He remained strangely calm throughout, and even when Li Nezha and Gu Jiancheng amazed everyone in the hall with their successive attacks, he never opened his eyes to look at them.

Therefore, when they saw Yang Jian get up and walk to the center of the hall, everyone, including Gu Jiancheng, looked over.

Tianfeng Domain is already extremely strong among the thirty-six domains, especially the Yang family, which has produced many Saint Kings. Yang Jian is said to have been hidden away by his family since birth and was only recently born. Moreover, upon his birth, he swept away all the geniuses in Tianfeng Domain and became the champion of the genius competition.

It is even said that Yang Jian swept through the enemy ranks and never made a second move.

Therefore, everyone was very curious about his fighting strength and who he would challenge!

At this moment, Yang Jian arrived at the center of the main hall. He stood with his hands behind his back, his face as cold and serious as an ancient well.

But after a short while, no one came forward to challenge Yang Jian.

Immediately, his gaze fell upon the three people sitting at the front.

Now, he can only choose one of these three.

Lei Tong remained unmoved, appearing quite arrogant, while Zhang Zhixiao and Yu Fei, ranked second and third respectively, looked at Yang Jian with fighting spirit.

They seem to be looking forward to being challenged.

After all, neither of them felt they were a match for Lei Tong and would ever challenge for first place.

Therefore, the only way to demonstrate his combat prowess is through Yang Jian within the Tianxuan Palace.

"Heavenly Fire Domain, Zhang Zhixiao."

The next moment, Yang Jian spoke calmly.

Zhang Zhixiao was overjoyed, while Yu Fei was quite disappointed.

"Haha, alright, then I'll challenge you!"

At this moment, Zhang Zhixiao also suddenly stood up, and in a flash, he arrived opposite Yang Jian.

The two stood within the barrier, their auras subtly shifting and rubbing against each other in the void.

These two are ranked second and fourth respectively, and there is almost no difference between them in terms of cultivation level.

Moreover, they are all top-tier young talents, so this battle should be quite exciting.

"Yes, let's make a move."

Yang Jian merely nodded in response, showing no intention of making a move.

This posture is somewhat similar to that of Gu Jiancheng before.

However, Yang Jian appeared even more indifferent, even devoid of any emotional fluctuation.

Although his tone wasn't arrogant, it still made people feel that Yang Jian was incredibly arrogant.

The smile on Zhang Zhixiao's face vanished in an instant.

"Hehe, Yang Jian, I've heard you're quite mysterious, but do you also possess those secret and evil arts?"

Zhang Zhixiao sneered, then immediately unleashed his full power, his life force surged, and the sacred mark between his brows manifested.

He came from the Heavenly Fire Domain, the second of the Thirty-Six Domains. At this moment, he was surrounded by a layer of blazing flames, and his power of the realm had reached the advanced level.

Among the Thirty-Six Realms, there are three that revere fire, such as Yan Mo, who was previously defeated by Gu Jiancheng, and Li Nezha of the Scorching Flame Domain, who just made his move.

However, these two domains are far inferior to the Heavenly Fire Domain in terms of foundation.

The Heavenly Fire Domain is also a place where many geniuses emerge, and there are quite a few Saint Kings within the Dao Palace.

Therefore, Zhang Zhixiao was naturally proud. He was not Jin Chen and could not bear such humiliation!

"Yang Jian, you'd better show some real skills, instead of just putting on an act!"

"You are not qualified in front of me, Zhang Zhixiao!"

After Zhang Zhixiao finished speaking, he raised his hand and summoned a giant axe surrounded by raging flames. His body was burly and imposing, and a saintly halo shone brightly. He swung his large hand and chopped the giant axe down at Yang Jian.

In order to make a name for themselves at this banquet of prodigies, every prodigy will unleash their full power on their very first move to avoid a disastrous defeat.

The same applies to Zhang Zhixiao now.

Although he felt humiliated, he still did not underestimate Yang Jian.

With the enhancement of advanced realm power, the battle axe's edge was extremely domineering, filling the barrier.

Even Gu Jiancheng couldn't help but frown slightly at this moment.

It was clear that Zhang Zhixiao's combat strength was indeed not weak. His cultivation had already reached the peak of the early stage of the Saint Realm, and now with the blessing of the Saint Rune, this axe was extremely domineering.

Now it remains to be seen how Yang Jian will handle this.

"qualifications?"

"What qualifications do you have? Is this enough?"

Yang Jian responded calmly, and then his large hand suddenly rose from his sleeve, revealing an ancient spear that burst forth with immense power!

Ong!

In an instant, the spear light shattered the void, stirring up an extremely violent storm that almost instantly shook the flaming battle axe.

Click!

But to everyone's surprise, Zhang Zhixiao's battle axe technique was pierced in an instant!

The extremely sharp edge pierced through Zhang Zhixiao's boundary power flames in the blink of an eye, appearing on his chest.

what! ?

At this moment, Zhang Zhixiao was extremely shocked, never expecting that his axe strike would be so easily broken!

Immediately, he had to raise his battle axe to protect himself.

clang!

But the next moment, with a loud bang, Zhang Zhixiao and his axe were violently knocked back by the force.

Zhang Zhixiao felt as if his arms had been struck by a violent energy, his flesh torn apart, and the excruciating pain was like being pierced to the heart.

The fire elemental power surrounding his body seemed to have become useless!

Cough!

It wasn't until a few breaths later that Zhang Zhixiao managed to stabilize himself at the edge of the barrier.

But by this time, his arms were covered in blood, and the wounds were so deep that the bone was visible!

In their very first encounter, Zhang Zhixiao was already injured and defeated!

Even now, Zhang Zhixiao's body was trembling, and he could barely hold the battle axe.

hum!

As soon as Zhang Zhixiao raised his eyes, his pupils suddenly contracted sharply!

Because, without anyone noticing, Yang Jian had already broken through the void and arrived above his head.

He held the ancient spear low in his hand, his face as cold as an abyss, and then suddenly raised his other hand, a storm condensed in an instant, and then suddenly pressed down!

It was a palm print formed entirely from a storm, filled with chaotic power, and the moment it landed, it seemed capable of suppressing everything!

But this single palm print was enough to fill Zhang Zhixiao with despair.

His inner energy seemed to be completely suppressed, and he could only watch helplessly as the palm strike landed.

boom!

The storm palm print landed vertically, and its mere pressure shattered Zhang Zhixiao's bones, causing them to explode with a crisp sound.

Zhang Zhixiao let out a muffled groan, and his knees instantly fell to the ground.

Yang Jian's large hand remained suspended, seemingly using the pressure of the palm print to torment Zhang Zhixiao!

hiss!

At this moment, everyone inside the Tianxuan Palace gasped in astonishment.

Is this battle really coming to an end!?

Why is there such a large gap between the second and fourth place rankings?

"Yang Jian's power of boundary has reached the top level, so it's understandable that Zhang Zhixiao is no match for him!"

But at this moment, the Heavenly Pivot Palace Master spoke, and everyone's expression changed.

The power of the highest realm!?

What incredible talent Yang Jian possesses!