Chen Jianbai explained, "This is Chen Jianfu, thirty-five years old, six years into the Profound Realm."
Entering the Profound Realm at twenty-nine, if this were in Fengcheng, he would likely be famous, or perhaps kept in a manor like Feng Luohou, not seeking fame.
Chen Jiuyang had too little contact with the martial arts world and not much information, making it impossible for him to make a precise judgment. .oΓg
A trace of arrogance flickered in Chen Jianfu's eyes. He looked at Chen Jiuyang and said, "Let's have a spar, let me see how much you're worth."
Chen Jianbai said, "Chen Jiuyang, you don't have to pay attention to him."
Chen Jianfu sneered, "Not even daring to accept the challenge, such a good-for-nothing, if he had a bit more normal intelligence, he should have some shame and not bring his family back to acknowledge their ancestors."
"The resources of my Chen family are not so easily obtained."
Chen Jianbai wanted to persuade Chen Jiuyang a few more words, but Chen Jiuyang's expression was indifferent as he reached out to stop him.
A cold glint flashed in Chen Jiuyang's eyes. He had returned to the Chen family to acknowledge his ancestors precisely to openly "fleece the sheep" and obtain resources for his breakthrough. Moreover, Chen Jianbai bringing him here probably meant that Granny Zeng and Chen Gaoming also intended for him to show off his skills.
Chen Jiuyang swept his gaze across the crowd and said coldly, "Just now, someone asked why Granny Zeng called me back to acknowledge my ancestors."
"Then I will tell you."
"Granny Zeng told me that the younger generation of the Chen family are all useless, not a single one can carry the load. She called me back to support the Chen family and carry the burden."
"You bunch of good-for-nothings dare to criticize me?"
"You ask me what qualifications I have to return to the Chen family to acknowledge my ancestors and enjoy resources. Then I will tell you, I, Chen Jiuyang, am twenty-three years old with a cultivation of the sixth aperture of the Profound Realm."
"Champion of the Feng Province Martial Rankings."
With that, Chen Jiuyang looked at Chen Jianfu, "If you want to test how much I'm worth, then come. If you can withstand one of my moves, I, Chen Jiuyang, will immediately leave the Shu Mountain Chen family and never return."
"Whoosh!"
The scene erupted in an uproar. Some even gasped in disbelief. This Chen Jiuyang spoke too arrogantly, calling the younger generation of the Chen family all useless!
However, he indeed had the qualifications to be arrogant. At twenty-three, he was already at the sixth aperture of the Profound Realm. They all admitted they couldn't reach Chen Jiuyang's current level, and breaking through to the Earth Realm was a sure thing.
Chen Jiuyang hadn't even mentioned that he had only been cultivating for a year. If these people knew, their jaws would likely drop.
But Chen Jiuyang claimed that Chen Jianfu couldn't even withstand one of his moves. They were both at the Profound Realm, so Chen Jiuyang was overreaching. Their Chen family was an ancient martial arts family with an unknown number of years of inheritance. Their martial artists weren't half-baked amateurs; they had been practicing with established techniques since childhood, progressing step by step.
Chen Jianfu's expression turned somewhat ugly, "Fine, then I'll make you roll out of the Chen family!"
Chen Jiuyang was twelve years younger than him. If he couldn't withstand one of Chen Jiuyang's moves, then he would truly be the good-for-nothing Chen Jiuyang called him.
Saying this, Chen Jianfu assumed a stance, his true qi surging, condensing a protective aura.
The scene immediately fell silent. Every eye was focused on Chen Jiuyang, watching how he would make his move.
Chen Jiuyang sneered, raised a hand, and casually shot out a silver needle.
"Chii—"
The silver needle shot out by Chen Jiuyang directly pierced Chen Jianfu's protective aura and struck Chen Jianfu's body.
"Pfft!"
Chen Jianfu immediately spat out a mouthful of blood, knelt on the ground, his protective aura vanishing, his body twitching uncontrollably.
"Thirty-five years old, still at the fourth aperture of the Profound Realm, with weak points and flaws in your qi gate. Is there anything wrong with calling you a good-for-nothing?" Chen Jiuyang defeated Chen Jianfu and commented indifferently.
"Hiss!"
The young disciples of the Chen family present immediately gasped. This Chen Jianfu truly couldn't withstand even one move from Chen Jiuyang. This Chen Jiuyang was too terrifying!
One must remember that Chen Jianfu was twelve years older than Chen Jiuyang and had been practicing martial arts for much longer, yet he ended up in this state.
In Chen Jiuyang's eyes, these people were truly useless. They had cultivated the techniques passed down by the Chen family since childhood and had the Chen family's supply of cultivation resources, yet they were so weak. It was truly beyond words.
After defeating Chen Jianfu, Chen Jiuyang said indifferently, "If anyone else is unconvinced, feel free to challenge me."
Although Chen Jiuyang was strong, the martial artists of the Chen family were not intimidated into inaction by a single sentence from Chen Jiuyang. As soon as Chen Jiuyang finished speaking, a young woman in purple robes stepped forward, "To be personally invited back by Granny Zeng to acknowledge your ancestors, you indeed have some skills."
"I, Chen Zhilan, would like to test the strength of my cousin Chen Jiuyang."
Seeing that it was a woman, Chen Jiuyang frowned slightly, "You are a woman. How about this, I'll give you a chance to break my protective aura. Use whatever means you wish. If you can break my protective aura, I, Chen Jiuyang, will keep my word: I will turn around and leave the Chen family immediately, and never return."
"Not hitting women, your character is alright," Chen Zhilan said, holding a long sword. "But if you underestimate women, you will suffer greatly. Cousin Chen, take this move!"
Chen Zhilan channeled her true qi with all her might and unleashed a fierce sword energy towards Chen Jiuyang.
Chen Jiuyang's protective aura appeared, and this sword energy vanished without a trace about a meter in front of him. This greatly disheartened Chen Zhilan, "This true qi is too dense."
Chen Zhilan cupped her fists and bowed, "Cousin Chen Jiuyang's skill is extraordinary. I willingly concede."
"My pleasure," Chen Jiuyang said indifferently.
Subsequently, one by one, Chen family members in purple robes, masters of the Profound Realm, came to challenge Chen Jiuyang. Each of them was defeated in a single move. In less than half an hour, Chen Jiuyang had taken down all the geniuses and top contenders of the Shu Mountain Chen family.
While the young martial artists of the Chen family were severely demoralized, the news also reached the main hall of the Chen family.
The main hall of the Chen family was occupied by the Chen family's high-ranking officials, numbering seventy to eighty people. Granny Zeng sat in a slightly forward position, while Chen Gaoming was not qualified to be present.
The news from the training grounds left the other high-ranking officials of the Chen family stunned, and then their faces lit up with joy.
Granny Zeng said, "You have all seen Jiuyang's strength and potential. Acknowledging his ancestors is more than sufficient, and he is even qualified to be elected as the Young Master of our Chen family."
A Chen family elder frowned, "This Chen Jiuyang's strength and potential are indeed good, but it's not yet certain that he can be elected as our Chen family's Young Master. Who knows if he's a white-eyed wolf?"
Even if the Chen family's martial artists were weak, they were cultivated by the Chen family themselves, possessing extreme loyalty and belonging to the Chen family. Chen Jiuyang, having just acknowledged his ancestors and not yet tested, was still considered an outsider in the eyes of these old fogeys.
Granny Zeng said indifferently, "Gaoming, let the elders have a look at Jiuyang's detailed information."
Chen Gaoming then walked out from outside the door and distributed the pre-prepared information documents one by one.
After reading Chen Jiuyang's information, many of the Chen family elders couldn't help but nod slowly.
"This Chen Jiuyang is righteous and loyal, brave and resourceful in his actions. Truly a rare talent."
"He is indeed qualified to be elected as our Chen family's Young Master."