"How is this possible? In such a short time? We actually lost to you? This is simply a deep humiliation!"
Zhou Tianhao's lips twitched, his eyes filled with intense unwillingness.
"What do you think?"
"You should be grateful that I didn't kill you! Otherwise, you would have been dead long ago!"
Zhou Yan sneered repeatedly, "Don't blame me for not warning you. Although you have a good relationship with Zhou Tianming, if you dare to reveal even half a word of what happened today, then... Hmph, I will absolutely make you regret being born into this world!"
Upon hearing this, the faces of Zhou Tianhao and the other two changed slightly, then returned to normal. They snorted, "Alright, then let's see if you have the ability!"
Zhou Yan's eyes turned cold upon hearing this. "Do you think I don't dare?"
After speaking, Zhou Yan stomped his right foot on the ground. The next moment, the entire mountain peak trembled, and then an extremely powerful aura erupted.
The aura, like a tide, swept outwards, instantly engulfing Zhou Tianhao and the other two.
The faces of Zhou Tianhao and the other two changed drastically, and they stared at Zhou Yan with terror in their eyes.
They felt an extremely dangerous aura emanating from Zhou Yan.
"What's going on? Why does it feel like I could die at any moment?"
One man was covered in sweat, his eyes bulging, his body trembling, veins bulging on his forehead, looking extremely pained.
"Impossible, right? This guy is only at the ninth level of the Spirit Spring Realm. I am at the fifth level of the Spirit Spring Realm. He can't possibly threaten me!"
Zhou Yan swept his gaze over the three indifferently, then waved his hand. An incomparably vast force surged out, enveloping Zhou Tianhao and the others, and then cruelly threw them to the ground, crushing them into a bloody mess!
"Ah!!!"
Screams echoed through the heavens, piercing and shrill, making Zhou Tianhao tremble all over.
Blood flowed from the wounds, making Zhou Yan look even more sinister and terrifying.
"Truly useless, can't even withstand one of my moves!"
After speaking, Zhou Yan slowly walked towards the three, a cold killing intent on his face.
"Spare, spare our lives!"
"I'll never dare again, please!"
Seeing this, Zhou Tianhao and the other two pleaded with cries of anguish, their faces filled with terror.
But Zhou Yan paid them no mind. Instead, he slapped towards the heads of the three.
*Splat--*
Zhou Tianhao's head was directly crushed, and red and white matter splattered out, a shocking sight.
The other two fared no better. They were also slapped to death by Zhou Yan, their deaths extremely horrifying.
After dealing with the three, Zhou Yan turned around and looked at the surrounding cultivators, saying coldly, "Do you still want to stand by and watch the show?"
Upon hearing this, the surrounding cultivators scrambled towards Zhou Yan and knelt on the ground.
"Senior Brother Zhou, spare us, we'll never dare again!"
Zhou Yan glanced at the cultivators, then at the corpses, a ferocious glint in his eyes.
These fellows actually banded together to humiliate him? This was simply courting death!
However, he would deal with these people sooner or later!
Zhou Yan took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the killing intent in his heart.
Then, Zhou Yan looked at the cultivators again. "Didn't you want to see our strength just now? Now, have you all seen it clearly?"
"No, spare us! I don't want to die!"
Seeing this, the cultivators' faces were filled with panic, and they knelt on the ground, constantly begging.
"Hmph, I hate cowards like you the most! Don't worry, I'll let bygones be bygones today. If anyone dares to bully me in the future, I will definitely make them pay the price!"
Zhou Yan sneered, then turned around and strode away.
Watching Zhou Yan's retreating back, the cultivators let out a sigh of relief, their faces relaxing.
"Junior Brother Zhou Yan is truly amazing this time, defeating a master at the fifth level of the Spirit Spring Realm with just one punch!"
"Indeed, although Junior Brother Zhou Yan has only just broken through, his combat experience is very rich. I believe even a cultivator at the sixth level of the Spirit Spring Realm might not be his match against such a master!"
"Junior Brother Zhou Yan is the number one genius among the younger generation of our Sheng Yang Sect!"
...
Hearing the words of praise, the female disciples showed a proud expression, as if those words were praising them.
However, they did not notice a man's face showing a look of disdain and mockery.
"Hmph, who does that Zhou Yan think he is? A brat who hasn't even grown hair, how dare he be my opponent?!"
"It's just luck!"
"Exactly!"
As the man finished speaking, someone immediately chimed in.
"Heh, luck?"
Hearing the man's words, a playful smile appeared on Zhou Yan's face. Then, he turned around and looked at the male and female disciples, asking, "Do you know that luck is the most elusive thing?"
"Luck can be talent, it can be wisdom, it can even be strength! So, I think you understand, right?"
Upon hearing this, the faces of the male and female disciples showed awkwardness, but no one refuted, because what he said was indeed very true.
"You're not convinced, are you?"
Zhou Yan said with a cold laugh, his face full of disdain and mockery.
"You are all just trash, what right do you have to contend with me for the position of genius?"
"If you are sensible, then quickly withdraw from this selection, otherwise, there won't be such a good opportunity next time."
"Of course, you can choose not to leave, but there will only be one outcome, and that is death!"
"Of course, if you choose to leave now, I'll pretend nothing happened, how about that?"
Zhou Yan had a look of absolute confidence, as if he had already won.
"Hmph!"
Seeing this, the few female disciples snorted coldly.
"Trash like you, what right do you have to say such things?"
"Don't forget, it was I who saved your life!"
"We haven't left yet, and you're already impatient to kick us out?"
"We will never leave a despicable person like you, unless you kill us!"
...
Hearing these words, Zhou Yan was furious. "What did you say? You dare to threaten me?"
"Haha, threaten? That's a funny thing to say!"
"We are not threatening you now, we are telling you that we are dignified cultivators, not cowards, and you can't threaten us!"
The few female disciples were not to be outdone, looking at Zhou Yan with stubbornness, showing no fear.
"Seeking death!"
Zhou Yan was furious. His handsome face was filled with a ferocious smile. "It seems you're choosing the hard way instead of the easy way!"