The Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor's strike collided with Zhou Tianyu's Cosmos Seal, both annihilating into nothingness.
However, in the eyes of the onlookers, no matter how one looked at it, the Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor's attack seemed more like a casual, effortless move. Clearly, his strength surpassed Zhou Tianyu's.
Zhou Tianyu also realized this. His handsome face grew even more somber, though he refused to admit it, believing his opponent must have used some other supreme method to achieve this.
Zhou Tianyu snorted coldly, striding forward as he attacked the two, his voice icy. "No matter who you are today, daring to barge into the Cosmic Heaven Grand Ceremony without an invitation warrants punishment."
A powerful aura erupted from his body—he had already stepped into the Great Power realm, quite formidable, not inferior to many older-generation Great Powers. His Great Power aura fully released, sweeping over the two like a tidal wave. "I have already set foot in the Great Power realm. Let's see if you two have the ability to withstand me now."
Simultaneously, a collective gasp of astonishment swept through the banquet.
"Zhou Tianyu has actually entered the Great Power realm!"
"So strong! How old is he? Probably less than five hundred years of cultivation, yet he's already stepped into the Great Power realm. His future is limitless."
"He likely even has the qualification to set foot on the Earth Ranking and be selected for it."
At the banquet, many exclaimed in admiration. Older-generation powerhouses nodded one after another, full of praise for Zhou Tianyu's talent.
To step into the Great Power realm at such a young age meant he wasn't far from those super Heaven's Prides on the Earth Ranking. Perhaps he already had the qualification to enter it, becoming one of the strongest five hundred of the current younger generation.
In the future, it wasn't impossible for him to catch up to those supreme Heaven's Prides ranked at the forefront of the Earth Ranking.
Hearing the crowd's exclamations, Zhou Tianyu's heart swelled with even greater arrogance. His body wreathed in resplendent radiance, like a Son of God, he strode forward. A brilliant fluctuation transformed into a tsunami-like might that smashed toward Ye Chen and the Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor. He looked down upon them with absolute disdain. "Get lost!"
Boom—
The Great Power fluctuation directly submerged that area, well-controlled. Space was annihilated; everything seemed to vanish. Yet, it didn't attack Abenue not far away, being confined solely to Ye Chen and the Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor.
Zhou Tianyu sneered coldly. He was a young Great Power. No matter how outstanding the other two's talents were, how could they compare to him? They were most likely already dead, their Dao extinguished.
He glanced at Abenue, intentionally or not, proving his strength was what made him worthy of being her chosen partner.
Only, he didn't notice that Abenue's gaze at this moment was icy cold, even brimming with an unconcealable killing intent, almost ready to erupt.
Boom—
At that moment, that area suddenly trembled. The destructive might dissipated completely, revealing two figures within—precisely Ye Chen and the Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor.
At this moment, both appeared before everyone's eyes completely unharmed, not a speck of dust on them. Even within a one-meter radius around them, nothing was destroyed; they stood unmoving like mountains.
Seeing this scene, everyone revealed looks of shock.
Especially Zhou Tianyu. To remain unscathed under his attack clearly meant these two were at least in the Great Power realm, and not ordinary Great Powers at that.
Simultaneously, the gazes of Ye Chen and the Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor turned icy. Ye Chen spoke, "Attacking at the slightest disagreement, so forceful. Is this the hospitality of your Cosmic Heaven Clan?"
The Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor was even more direct. "You've angered this Dragon, kid. From now on, you'll become my human slave."
Swish—
The Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor directly made his move. With a swish, he appeared before Zhou Tianyu, raising his hand to attack.
"How dare you!"
Zhou Tianyu cried out in shock and anger, also attacking to meet him.
Boom—
The Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor remained completely unharmed, not even budging an inch. But Zhou Tianyu was sent flying backward, crashing into quite a few people behind him.
One Great Power among them stepped forward, slapping a palm onto Zhou Tianyu's shoulder, intending to save him. However, the moment his hand landed, his expression changed drastically. Because from Zhou Tianyu's body came an unimaginably immense force, crashing over and sending even him flying along.
Instantly, a group of people were sent tumbling.
The others watched this scene in shock, their gazes turning even more solemn as they looked at the Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor.
Because this person was truly formidable. Zhou Tianyu, a young Great Power, was sent flying, and even the Great Power who intervened afterward was sent flying along. Just who was this?
Naturally, there were many Cosmic Heaven Clan members present at the Cosmic Heaven Grand Ceremony. Those able to participate in this banquet were all true important figures. They finally noticed this commotion now, hurriedly bidding farewell to the other major power's important figures beside them before swiftly rushing over.
Seeing Zhou Tianyu vomiting blood mid-air as he flew backward, the expressions of the numerous Cosmic Heaven Clan important figures shifted slightly. The leader among them immediately acted, catching the flying Zhou Tianyu and the other Great Power, simultaneously dispersing that immense force that even made him slightly pale.
This Cosmic Heaven Clan important figure knew the situation had developed somewhat seriously, and the attacker might be quite troublesome. He raised his head to look at the Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor and Ye Chen at the edge of the banquet, frowning as he cupped his fists. "Fellow Daoists, where has my clan's junior offended you, that you would attack like this?"
The Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor responded coldly, "This brat bullied the two of us. What do you think?"
"Is this true?" The Cosmic Heaven Clan important figure's expression changed—this was a serious matter.
Zhou Tianyu suppressed the churning blood energy in his chest and hurriedly spoke up, "Elder Cangyun, these two have no invitation. They're sneaky characters who slipped in."
Hearing this, the dignified Elder Cangyun of the Cosmic Heaven Clan immediately darkened his expression. "You two are going too far. Entering my Cosmic Heaven Clan's Cosmic Heaven Grand Ceremony without an invitation is one thing, but now you attack my clan's junior? Do you truly think my Cosmic Heaven Clan is easy to bully?"
As he spoke, other Cosmic Heaven Clan important figures emerged one after another, each a Great Power, immensely powerful. Their vast pressure pressed down on Ye Chen and the Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor.
The leading Elder Cangyun was even a formidable Great Power of the 6th Heaven, standing with hands behind his back, his bearing solemn and dignified.
"Now we give you one chance. Admit your mistake and apologize immediately, then turn around and get out. Otherwise, don't blame my Cosmic Heaven Clan for being impolite."
Numerous Cosmic Heaven Clan Great Powers stepped forward, locking onto Ye Chen and the Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor, clearly ready to attack at the slightest disagreement.
At this moment, Ye Chen let out a cold laugh. "Invitation?"
With a swish, an invitation appeared in his hand, silver light flowing—precisely the pure silver invitation, the highest-grade invitation. Ye Chen spoke indifferently, "Sorry, but we have an invitation."