For Ye Xingchen, this trip south to Jiangnan was something he never wanted to do, but his father insisted.
Since he was here, he had intended to keep a low profile for a while, and then leave Jinling after this period. The only thing he considered making a public display of was having Ye Longlin pay his respects to him, his elder brother!
It seemed like there wouldn't be any issues with this.
Then, not long after, Yan Wuji's challenge arrived.
Since the other party had already begun to provoke him, he couldn't possibly shamelessly accept a beating, could he?
"What are you waiting for? Aren't you going to make a move? I'm in a hurry to go back for lunch."
Ye Xingchen didn't take Yan Wuji seriously at all. To him, coming here was just a formality.
He had naturally heard about the betting odds, and he had also bet on himself to win.
Winning again meant more money, so why not?
"I'm afraid you won't be able to have this meal. You'll have to go to the ICU."
Yan Wuji was waiting for Ye Longlin, as the matter had originated with him.
After Ye Longlin appeared below, Yan Wuji smiled knowingly.
"Hey, if you lose, your dogs won't interfere, right? I've heard that when you, Ye Xingchen, can't defeat someone, you have your subordinates, your dogs, beat the other party half to death, and then you step in. That way, it counts as you defeating them."
Yan Wuji mocked, wanting to provoke him into making the first move and revealing a weakness.
Moreover, there were quite a few people from various factions present.
The Murong family, the Song family, and the Kong family – these were the three local powers of Jinling.
And then there was the Martial Arts Association, the Ye family, and so on. Various forces had gathered at Dragon Mountain, all waiting for a result, a result they hoped for.
"Before I came, I looked into your background. Yan Wuji, just an ordinary heir of the Yan Royal Family. Who gave you the courage to provoke me? If you want to die spectacularly, I can fulfill that wish for you."
Ye Xingchen sneered, looking at Yan Wuji. He never imagined that the other party had been faking it all these years, nor that he had been hiding his strength.
He thought that since the other party hadn't displayed any strength over the years, either they were hiding it too well, or they had no cultivation.
Yan Wuji chuckled, "That's not necessarily true."
A bell chime echoed from the direction of Jinling, as if striking the bell for the start of their battle.
"If you seek death, I will grant it!"
Ye Xingchen took a step forward, and in the blink of an eye, he was in front of Yan Wuji. His Martial Spirit cultivation erupted, and a storm, centered on him, exploded, sweeping across the entire venue.
Yan Wuji stood on Dragon Mountain, looking at Ye Xingchen's fist, completely unfazed, and removed the blade of grass from his mouth.
He took a step forward, achieving the Martial King realm, but it still wasn't enough.
Taking another step, his Martial Spirit cultivation surged, engulfing heaven and earth.
"Still, not enough."
With that, he took a third step, and an incredibly supreme aura boiled forth. The sky turned gloomy, and sounds of dragons roaring and elephants trumpeting echoed throughout Jinling!
In a single thought, three steps led to the myriad of dragons and elephants!
"Actually... I am a low-grade myriad dragons and elephants."
He stretched his fingers and slowly clenched them into a fist, throwing a seemingly ordinary punch, devoid of any flashy moves, just a single punch!
After Yan Wuji sent Ye Xingchen flying, he stretched his neck and then said indifferently.
With that, he sighed and a look of helplessness appeared in his eyes, "I've been hiding for so many years, only to be exposed for the sake of a meal. Old Qian, isn't it a bit too much of a loss?"
Hearing this, Qian Zhongshan was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes, and he could barely believe his ears.
"Young master...呜呜呜呜.... You finally called my name correctly!"
Yan Wuji's expression turned grim, "Old Qian, is that important? It's not important. I'm asking you if it's too much of a loss!"
Qian Zhongshan quickly nodded, "Yes, yes, it's too much of a loss, too much of a loss. We should at least eat for a month at his expense."
A single clash of fists had plunged the entire scene into silence. Thousands of people present were stunned, their eyes filled with disbelief.
No one present could believe what they were seeing!
For so many years, Yan Wuji had never shown his true strength, nor had he ever demonstrated any martial arts talent. Throughout this time, Yan Wuji had always been perceived as a young master who championed justice. But now, with this single move, Yan Wuji shattered everyone's perception.
"Low-grade myriad dragons and elephants."
Upon witnessing this, Ye Longlin was also surprised for a moment. This Yan Wuji was truly formidable. Even Ye Longlin hadn't sensed his cultivation beforehand. Now that he had made a move, he knew. It seemed the Yan family, which had been hidden for so many years, was finally preparing to reveal themselves.
This was not only a test for the Ye family but also for the Yan family.
If Yan Wuji had come to Jinling with the intention of revealing his cultivation, then he would definitely be vying for the top position on the Heavenly Pride Rankings.
With his low-grade myriad dragons and elephants strength, it wouldn't be difficult for him to dominate the Heavenly Pride Rankings with one hand.
It seemed the Yan family didn't want to stay in the shadows any longer!
Next to Dragon Mountain was another peak that resembled an eagle's beak, known to the people of Jinling as Eagle Beak Mountain. On Eagle Beak Mountain, an old man squinted his eyes, a hint of killing intent in his gaze, especially when looking at Yan Wuji.
At some point, Qian Zhongshan had taken out a wooden sword. Carved on the wooden sword were four characters: Time Flows Like Water.
Although he was facing Yan Wuji, his entire focus was on the old man on Eagle Beak Mountain.
Both of them were mid-grade myriad dragons and elephants.
"How is this possible! How could a mere heir of a royal family from Jiangnan break through to myriad dragons and elephants!"
Ye Xingchen lost his composure, roaring in disbelief. He couldn't accept that he had lost to him, nor could he accept that he had been defeated in Jinling!
This was simply impossible!
Yan Wuji maintained his usual carefree attitude, shaking his head slightly. "At Huai River Academy, some people can break through to myriad dragons and elephants with a single day of study. Others practice external martial arts for sixty years and break through to the Dao realm in a single day. There are even rumors that Zhang Sanfeng achieved sainthood in his old age and wandered the world, and that Laozi ascended to the heavens after entering Hangu Pass."
"And I, Yan Wuji, have wandered the world, observed all the mortal realms, and naturally, I can also reach the myriad dragons and elephants in three steps."
Yan Wuji's face no longer held its carefree expression; instead, it was replaced with a serious demeanor.
"Ye Xingchen, this is the first fight since I revealed my cultivation. I hope you can make it a good one and not disappoint me."
Upon hearing this, Ye Xingchen's eyes instantly turned red. His heart was filled with unwillingness, accompanied by intense jealousy.
He was not willing!
Why could an heir of a royal family break through to myriad dragons and elephants, while he, despite his years of effort, had achieved nothing? Why was that!!