The demonic flood dragon fled, having no intention of confronting Ye Chen at all. It directly chose to escape. Its massive, sinuous demonic body swept through the air, stirring up a fierce, foul wind as it rapidly fled into the distance. Its speed was astonishingly fast, disappearing from sight in the blink of an eye.
The many trialists were all dumbfounded. They had originally thought another great Martial God-level confrontation would unfold, but what they never expected was that this demonic flood dragon, which flowed with the bloodline of a True Dragon, would actively choose to flee. This truly exceeded everyone's expectations.
"..."
Everyone was speechless for a moment, unsure of what to say.
But their hearts were equally shaken, because this was also due to Ye Chen being too powerful. He seemed even stronger than an ordinary Martial God; otherwise, a Martial God-level exotic beast like this demonic flood dragon would never have chosen to flee.
Just how powerful was this young Martial God, Ye Chen?
This was the question in everyone's hearts.
"Ye Chen, go after it. Don't worry about us. With your appearance, I'm afraid not many on the Trial Path would dare to set their sights on us," the Thirteenth Prince spoke up, urging Ye Chen to pursue the demonic flood dragon.
Today, Ye Chen had fought with awe-inspiring might, even displaying Martial God-level combat power. On the Trial Path, he was already enough to reign supreme. Who would dare provoke them in the future? Wouldn't that be seeking death, unafraid of Ye Chen's retaliation?
Princess Hong Rong also advised, "Go quickly. If you can subdue this demonic flood dragon, there will be great benefits. I'm afraid even the superpowers like the three great empires and one great academy would be moved."
"Young Master Ye Chen, be careful on your journey."
Vivian stood gracefully before the youth, her delicate head slightly raised. Her clear eyes met the youth's gaze. Her red lips parted, and in the end, she only spoke softly, but her concern overflowed from her expression. Deep within her eyes was a myriad of tender feelings, causing Ye Chen's heart to tremble slightly.
He sighed inwardly, then his gaze calmed. He patted the girl's head and said, "I know. You all be careful too. If you encounter anyone who wants to harm you, just bring up my name. No one should dare to act against you. If they're truly unafraid of death, it doesn't matter. I'll deal with them when I return."
Under Ye Chen's deliberate intent, these words spread throughout the entire Savage Beast Valley, causing everyone's expressions to change and instilling deep apprehension.
Everyone knew this was Ye Chen intentionally warning others not to lay a hand on the trialists from Xia Feng Kingdom, or they would face the young Martial God's retaliation.
Then, Ye Chen patted the head of the Scaled Golden Lion, instructing it to protect these people well and not to fail.
Witnessing how this little master had even suppressed the demonic flood dragon that terrified it, the Scaled Golden Lion felt even more frightened. Naturally, it dared not resist, immediately letting out a low roar to show its submission.
Ye Chen had originally considered giving them the bronze gourd. After all, it was also a semi-divine artifact. Even if only a small portion of its power was awakened, it would be enough to sweep away enemies from all sides—provided they didn't encounter those super-powerful individuals with the qualification to delay claiming kingship. If they did, they would likely be suppressed in turn.
Because these young geniuses would inevitably carry Martial God artifacts.
But then he remembered this bronze gourd was an artifact from the Tianqi Empire. Giving it to them might cause immense trouble. He himself wasn't afraid. If the Tianqi Empire truly had the gall to come knocking, he could just smash a Slaying the Heavens Alliance leader's token in their faces. If that still didn't work, he could summon Old Yan to intimidate them fiercely. Who wouldn't give face to a supreme Divine Spirit?
"I'm off!" Whoosh—
Ye Chen set off, treading the Reverse Void Eight Steps. Each step he took seemed to tread upon the veins of heaven and earth, harmonizing with the world. His entire person moved with astonishing speed, disappearing from the Savage Beast Valley within two or three steps, leaving others far behind.
He was in pursuit of the demonic flood dragon. This was an unprecedented, shocking action, enough to make all the young generation trialists look up in admiration, unable to surpass him.
Behind him, the many trialists watched Ye Chen's departing figure for a long time, unable to snap out of it.
Everything that happened today was destined to shake the Trial Path, and even shake the outside Tian Du Continent.
Because everything the youth had shown the world was far too astonishing and eye-catching.
Killing the Eighth Prince Yang Jun, withstanding a Martial God artifact, suppressing the demonic flood dragon, being a young Martial God... all of it was simply like a myth, filled with fantasy.
"Everyone, let's go too," the Thirteenth Prince said, receiving unanimous nods from the others. Then, riding the Scaled Golden Lion, they flew away, heading towards the ninth checkpoint.
Behind them, the many trialists watched the departing figures of the Xia Feng Kingdom trialists with envy, jealousy, but mostly bitterness.
It was truly infuriating. The trialists from Xia Feng Kingdom this time had really stepped in dog shit luck, actually producing so many geniuses in a row, each one more terrifying than the last.
Xia Yang alone was one thing—a super-powerful individual with the qualification to delay claiming kingship, dominating the Trial Path, one of the strongest, who could contend with him? But now, suddenly, an even more terrifying young genius, a young Martial God, had appeared.
With the protection of this young Martial God Ye Chen, as long as no one dared to risk offending Ye Chen to eliminate the Xia Feng Kingdom trialists, reaching the end was inevitable. Perhaps even all the remaining members might pass this trial.
That night, as the Tian Du Academy experts led the eliminated trialists away from the Trial Path, a series of shocking news spread rapidly, propagating across the Tian Du Continent at an astonishing speed.
Yang Jun was dead!
Undoubtedly, this was a storm. Because this was the Eighth Prince from the Tianqi Empire, flowing with noble imperial blood. Even the crown princes of many kingdoms couldn't compare. Moreover, he was highly valued by the imperial family; otherwise, he wouldn't have been sent to participate in the trial on the Trial Path.
Furthermore, the Eighth Prince possessed high cultivation, able to rank among the Hundred Strong Trialists. His elder brother, Yang Shaoqi, was one of the strongest super-powerful individuals on the Trial Path with the qualification to delay claiming kingship. His death would cause tremors both on the Trial Path and across the Tian Du Continent.
Under normal circumstances, this would inevitably cause a huge uproar. But after learning who had killed him, it caused an even greater tremor. It was actually an exotic beast, a demonic flood dragon flowing with the bloodline of a True Dragon, and a super demonic beast that had reached the Martial God realm!
Many of the eliminated trialists spoke out, truthfully recounting the scene of the Eighth Prince's death. The demonic flood dragon was too terrifying. A single Breath of Ice shattered the ghostly light of the spirit talisman on the Eighth Prince's body, directly annihilating him, leaving him dead beyond dead.
Even other trialists suffered many casualties, making it a veritable terrible disaster.
Although a highly influential imperial consort from the Tianqi Empire was calling for the Emperor to pressure Tian Du Academy—because the Eighth Prince Yang Jun was her own son, now suddenly killed, her grief was greater than death, and she strongly condemned Tian Du Academy, demanding an explanation—the current Emperor remained silent. Tian Du Academy did not offer any apology regarding this matter, appearing quite aloof.
Long before the many trialists entered the Trial Path, they had been warned that there might be life-and-death dangers on the path, requiring careful consideration.
It could be said that Tian Du Academy had already fulfilled its duty and responsibility. What needed to be said was said; what needed to be warned was warned. All of this had nothing to do with them.
Moreover, although the Eighth Prince was important, and this imperial consort relied on the Second Prince Yang Shaoqi to hold great power, Tian Du Academy's influence was in no way inferior to the Tianqi Empire. No matter how powerful the Tianqi Empire was, it couldn't possibly antagonize Tian Du Academy over the Eighth Prince.
However, a demonic flood dragon flowing with the legendary bloodline of a True Dragon was still worthy of their considerable attention. If such an exotic beast obtained a great opportunity, it might possibly shed its mortal blood in the future, continuously awakening the thin trace of True Dragon bloodline within its body, gradually transforming into pure blood, and step by step evolving into a True Dragon.
Although this was nearly impossible, between heaven and earth, there always existed a sliver of possibility.
Whether it was Tian Du Academy, the three great empires, the Martial God Hall, or these other superpowers, they all paid considerable attention, hoping to capture this demonic flood dragon and tame it for their own use.
However, it was clear that Tian Du Academy would not allow other superpowers to interfere. What a joke—this was Tian Du Academy's Divine Spirit's minor world. The supreme old Academy Head was currently reinforcing this world. No superpower had any means to intervene. The various lofty, supreme Divine Spirit ancestors remained silent, leaving the powerful to sigh with no recourse.
But this Martial God realm demonic flood dragon posed a considerable threat to the many trialists on the Trial Path. Tian Du Academy had to send experts to subdue it, even tame it.
But before one wave subsided, another arose. At this time, news that shook the continent even more spread, causing the entire world to tremble three times—
A young Martial God had appeared on the Trial Path!