Clang! Clang! Clang!!!

The sound of metal clashing rang out, unusually piercing, like thunder.

Step! Step! Step!

Ba Yan retreated three full steps before steadying himself. His knife was heavily embedded in the ground, its tip already sunken into the hard rock below, preventing him from appearing too disheveled. At this moment, Ba Yan's face was extremely unpleasant, staring fixedly at Tangyu, but the arrogance in his eyes had long vanished. The look he now gave Tangyu was filled with endless hatred, but it was also laden with gravity.

He finally realized with complete clarity that he had grossly underestimated this guy, which is why he suffered such a major loss at his hands. Damned, utterly damned.

This result also brought a deathly silence to the surroundings; practically everyone was wide-eyed, staring at Tangyu with incredulous shock. It was unbelievable, absolutely shocking. This was Ba Yan, a strong figure of the Golden Core Realm Sixth Layer, a long-renowned genius. As the second disciple of the Flame True Monarch, even among the first-rate Immortal Sect domains surrounding them, Ba Yan had earned quite a reputation. His name had already spread beyond the Jiuzhou Immortal Sect's territory, and such a figure had actually suffered a setback at Tangyu's hands.

Among all the disciples of the Jiuzhou Immortal Sect, Ba Yan's strength was counted among the top. Although not at the peak level, he stood on the second tier of the disciples' pyramid.

And this kind of powerhouse actually experienced such a significant setback at Tangyu's hands? This is too terrifying, right? How could such a thing happen?

The elders present looked at Tangyu with a changed expression once more. Based on Tangyu's performance just now, it was already amazing. Unexpectedly, there was something even more astonishing. After their initial shock, those elders were also immensely delighted. For Jiuzhou Immortal Sect to produce such a peerless prodigy was indeed a blessing. Such peerless prodigies rarely appear even among first-rate Immortal Sects, and are generally only seen in the Holy Land or a few very ancient families.

Tangyu did not pursue his advantage but instead looked at Ba Yan with a light smile, saying, "Oh, Senior Brother Ba Yan, why are you going easy on me, your junior brother? What if I accidentally hurt you, Senior Brother Ba Yan? I know your strength is impressive, just show it, don't hold back. Also, those three moves, don't let them go. Otherwise, I'm afraid that, without meaning to, I might end up hurting you. So, Senior Brother, please use your full strength."

These extremely sarcastic words from Tangyu made Ba Yan feel an urge to vomit blood, as the blood in his entire body surged furiously at this moment. It was equivalent to a series of loud, resounding slaps to his face, leaving his dignity in shreds, his honor trampled. How could he possibly tolerate this?

Ba Yan, being extremely arrogant and overbearing by nature, had always been the one bullying others, never the other way around. Today, however, Tangyu had ruthlessly trampled on him, instantly making him gnash his teeth, with a face full of malice, glaring madly at Tangyu.

Tangyu laughed even more: "Oh, Senior Brother, you're angry. Alright, alright, I won't say anymore. But—how about this, Senior Brother, I'll let you have three moves, how's that? This way, you won't say that I, as the junior brother, don't know how to respect the elders, right? Come on, Senior Brother, go ahead, I'll let you have three moves."

Ba Yan almost spat out a mouthful of old blood.

Those around who heard Tangyu's words also felt a kind of urge to cough up blood on behalf of Ba Yan. This kind of face-slapping was too vicious, hitting with a lethal intent, a relentless strike. But Tangyu was not afraid, this was the very effect he wanted, daring to provoke him leads to such consequences. What Tangyu did was also intended to tell everyone, don't think he's easy to bully, don't think of stepping on him. If you dare to step on him, without the strength to back it up, don't blame Tangyu for stomping you to death.

Tangyu is just that kind of person, vengeful and just when it comes to grievances too. You wrong me an inch, I will repay you a foot.

If you dare provoke me, I will go all out against you.

This Ba Yan, clearly relying on his own strength to bully others, pretentiously claiming his senior disciple status to guide Tangyu, when he actually wanted to take this opportunity to humiliate Tangyu and help Yan Huohuo save face. Confronted with such a person, Tangyu naturally wouldn't show the slightest courtesy. If he can punish to the end, he absolutely will. Being courteous to such a person is simply an insult to oneself.

"Haha, those words are bold, I like such a straightforward Tangyu, that's a real man, deserves applause." Hua Wuliang laughed gloatingly, not caring whether he offended the Flame True Monarch.

Zhuang Qian and Shengyang and others were also internally satisfied; this is how one should deal with such people.

Tangyu's methods also built him a reputation among the disciples. Yan Huohuo, Bi Zhan, Liang Fengqi, their faces all turned incredibly unsightly, they had to admit in their hearts, it would be best not to provoke Tangyu in the future, nor to provoke Tangyu's friends.

Otherwise, once you rile this madman, you absolutely won't be able to handle it.

"Roar——" Ba Yan, unable to tolerate anymore, completely infuriated, roared like a beast and charged at Tangyu. The great knife in his hand transformed into a life-taking weapon, a powerful strike coming fiercely at Tangyu.

"Get out of my way!" Tangyu was no longer polite to Ba Yan. After saying these words, he immediately struck with the Pangu Axe again. Simultaneously, the Wheel Character Seal was also unleashed. The second stroke of the Pangu Nine Axes completely suppressed Ba Yan's blade momentum. The Wheel Character Seal heavily hit Ba Yan, sending him flying straight back to Flame True Monarch's side. Flame True Monarch extended a hand to stabilize Ba Yan. Even so, Ba Yan, who had yet to regain his footing, coughed up a mouthful of fresh blood.

Clearly, Ba Yan also suffered a crushing defeat.

Flame True Monarch's face completely turned gloomy. His third disciple, Yan Huohuo, was twice defeated by Tangyu, causing him to lose face. Never did he imagine that his long-renowned second disciple would also face crushing defeat at Tangyu's hands. For him, it was like a slap to the face, making it hard for him to save face.

However, today was the disciples' grand competition, which was a normal martial arts contest. Although he was utterly furious and dissatisfied in his heart, he couldn't say anything. Moreover, as his disciple was the one who instigated the challenge, being humiliated now was self-inflicted.

Flame True Monarch waved his hand and left with Ba Yan and Yan Huohuo, without any of the other Elders stopping them. On the throne, the Sect Master Immortal and the Holy Maiden watched the events unfold with calm expressions, saying nothing at all.

With Flame True Monarch and the others gone, the crowd erupted with excitement. All the discussions centered around Tangyu.

The very skies seemed ready to be toppled by the clamor of voices.

Even among the Elders, there was a buzzing of discussions. Tangyu's ability to easily defeat Ba Yan proved that his strength had reached an unfathomable level. Many Elders found themselves feeling somewhat ashamed in comparison.

Amidst the gathering, Fu Sang also looked at Tangyu with noticeable surprise, "It seems this Tangyu is indeed defying the heavens. I have underestimated him. Astonishing! Compared to him, I feel utterly mediocre. Such a peerless talent, if he could join our Heavenly King Faction, it would be a great boon. However, his ambition seems massive, likely aiming to establish his own force. The possibility of having him join the Heavenly King Faction appears very slim."

"But so be it, if such a person can't be brought in, it's still good to befriend him. It seems I need to find another opportunity to meet him. This matter should perhaps be discussed with the Heavenly King."

Seeing the reactions of those around was completely within Tangyu's expectations. In his heart, Tangyu couldn't help but wonder what the scene would be like if he revealed his full power. Just thinking about it brought him a secret thrill. It must be said, such a feeling was quite enjoyable.

Indeed, strength can bring endless glory, capturing people in its allure.

Tangyu completely made his name in a single battle today, with a shocking and unparalleled performance. Surely, his name would soon spread throughout the entire Jiuzhou Territory, and even reach some first-class Immortal Sects elsewhere. This could be considered Tangyu's true start on the path of strength.

Standing at this position, Tangyu's mindset was entirely different. He remained calm, not overly excited, as all this was within his expectations. For Tangyu, these were all superficial; they were not his pursuit. His pursuit was power. Power is everything. Though his power was impressive, he still felt a strong sense of crisis. He pursued the ultimate Immortal Dao, seeking the Dao of longevity. Right now, he was only at the beginning of this path, with no end in sight.

Thus, he had nothing worth celebrating. With his current strength, he could not even return to Earth.

"Hehe, here comes Old Sun! Tangyu, don't leave, Old Sun wants to fight you too." Suddenly, a voice called out. Sun Wukong leapt down despite the Sect Master Immortal's attempts to stop him, charging up to Tangyu holding his Jingu Bang.

The Sect Master Immortal saw this and lightly shook his head, but did not stop Sun Wukong.

Seeing Sun Wukong jumping before him with a mischievous grin, holding a golden staff, Tangyu couldn't help but feel amused.

Tangyu smirked and said, "Sun Wukong, what's that thing in your hand?"

Sun Wukong swung the golden staff in his hand, shaking his head, "Who knows what it is? That old man said it's a Heaven Firming Divine Needle, a broken Daoist Artifact. Handy for wielding, so it became my weapon. Tangyu, do you know what this thing is called?"

Tangyu chuckled, "I don't know, but I can give it a name. If it doesn't have one, why not call it Jingu Bang?"

"Jingu Bang?" Sun Wukong looked puzzled at Tangyu, "Why Jingu Bang? That doesn't sound good at all. It doesn't suit Old Sun at all. I think Heaven Firming Rod is better."

"No, no, let's call it Jingu Bang. It sounds better, unique, suitable for your identity." Tangyu couldn't hold back his laughter. Jingu Bang just sounded so perfect.

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