Everything ended so abruptly, so unexpectedly, catching everyone off guard.
The powerful Jin Hua was sent flying with a single slap, utterly defenseless. The experts from the alien realm were all stunned, staring dumbfounded at the scene, unable to believe their eyes.
Although Jin Hua wasn't among the strongest of the alien realm's prodigies, he was still a top talent sent here, a young man who had reached the ninth heaven of the Demigod realm at a tender age, capable of battling experts at the Divine Transformation Realm.
Such a figure was rare even among the younger generation of the alien realm, yet he was slapped away the moment he appeared. The outcome was too swift, too unexpected.
"Is this all the alien realm's younger generation has to offer? I'm disappointed. Utterly fragile!"
Ye Chen shook his head, revealing a look of disdain and contempt, mirroring the other party's earlier attitude, not placing them in his eyes at all.
The faces of the alien realm's younger generation all changed drastically. This was the other party using their own methods against them. The humiliation was brought right to their doorstep.
They wanted to refute, but seeing Jin Hua coughing up large mouthfuls of blood, they were left speechless.
Because Jin Hua truly was "utterly fragile"!
The side of the Tian Du Continent cheered loudly. As expected of Ye Chen, the number one of the younger generation. He truly made a spectacular move the moment he acted, instantly defeating his opponent.
Yang Wushuang shook his head, somewhat helplessly saying, "That guy Ye Chen beat me to it. I originally wanted to make a move and teach the other party a good lesson, but now I can't."
These words angered numerous young prodigies of the alien realm. Was this a provocation against them?
Jin Hua rushed back. Although he was coughing blood, his injuries weren't particularly severe. He glared furiously at Ye Chen and shouted, "You despicable brat, you actually ambushed me! If not for that, how could you possibly defeat me?"
Ye Chen glanced at him indifferently. "What are you, that I would need to ambush you?"
Boom—
Ye Chen slapped out again. A large hand enveloped this area, directly grabbing Jin Hua. No matter how he struggled and resisted, it was useless. That large hand seemed forged from divine iron, impossible to break free from. He was held like a chick, powerless.
Ah—
Jin Hua screamed madly, his entire body's divine power surging and churning. But the large hand was solid and indestructible, impossible to break free from. On the contrary, with just a slight squeeze from the hand, his entire body crackled incessantly, who knows how many bones were crushed alive.
The numerous young prodigies of the alien realm were furious, but also felt a sense of apprehension. For Ye Chen to so easily capture Jin Hua, rendering him unable to resist, this level of strength was extraordinary.
"Enough!"
Finally, someone from the alien realm's younger generation spoke out to stop it. A rather imposing man stepped forward, a young man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven, carrying an air of nobility about him. Needless to say, he was a distinguished figure from a major power.
"You think Jin Hua is something great? He's just a relatively ordinary member among us. Defeating him only means your strength is decent, but it would be a mistake to be proud because of it."
His sword-like brows furrowed. He slapped out with a large hand, surging and turbulent, actually possessing the imposing might of a Divine Transformation Realm expert, with Dao marks interweaving.
"A Marquis-level figure!?"
Ye Chen's gaze sharpened slightly. Among the younger generation, the Young Kings stood at the absolute peak. Not only did they possess peerless, transcendent talent, they also cultivated all aspects to near perfection, possessing the most formidable combat power, capable of slaying Heavenly God realm figures even at the Martial God realm.
But below the Kings were slightly lesser prodigies. Although not equal to King-level figures, they were still extremely powerful, possessing the terrifying strength to kill across realms. They were called Marquises.
This category of Marquis-level experts wasn't numerous either, but they cultivated all aspects to a very high degree, also quite formidable. Like the Marquis figure before him, or Ancient Talents like Yang Wushuang and Wu Yunyan, clearly only at the peak of the Demigod realm, yet possessing the terrifying strength to truly contend with the Divine Transformation Realm, not merely battle it.
"Marquis Zihua has made a move! He is a true Marquis-level figure, second only to the Kings. If he makes a move, he can sweep through the younger generation of this prison-like world, unmatched."
"Indeed, Marquis Zihua's talent is transcendent, even possessing the potential to become a Self-Proclaimed King. One day, he might become another supreme King of our realm."
Marquis Zihua's move caused the experts of the alien realm's younger generation to exclaim in admiration. Even among the numerous prodigies of the alien realm's younger generation, Marquis Zihua could absolutely be considered a top-tier figure.
But Ye Chen did not dodge. His expression was indifferent, utterly fearless. The large hand holding Jin Hua directly clashed with the so-called Marquis Zihua, unleashing a brilliant expanse of divine radiance, as if the void itself was about to be torn apart.
The two clashed head-on, the void exploding!
Ye Chen's figure didn't retreat a single step, causing the expressions of the alien realm's numerous experts to change. Even with the powerful Marquis Zihua making a move, he was actually unable to achieve complete success. This younger generation expert from the prison-like world was truly formidable, able to clash head-on with Marquis Zihua without retreating.
However, Jin Hua in Ye Chen's hand wasn't so fortunate. When Ye Chen clashed with Marquis Zihua, the terrifying force crushed down on his body. Although Marquis Zihua restrained himself in the end, that force caused Jin Hua's entire body to break who knows how many bones, blood flowing unceasingly, a truly miserable sight.
Marquis Zihua frowned. This young man from the prison-like world before him was powerful, beyond his expectations, actually able to clash with him without being defeated. However, his expression remained cold. It was just some clever trickery.
This time, he attacked with the true power of the Marquis realm.
A golden light emanated from Ye Chen's palm, directly enveloping Jin Hua, then threw him out, hurling him forward before making his own move.
"Lord Marquis Zihua, please save me!" Jin Hua cried for help. His current appearance was utterly miserable, bearing no resemblance to his earlier suave demeanor.
"Trying to use Jin Hua as a shield?" Marquis Zihua's expression was incomparably cold, not showing the slightest hint of emotion. Seeing this, Jin Hua couldn't help but cry out, "Lord Marquis Zihua, don't—"
"Rest assured, your contributions today will be remembered by our realm, never forgotten," Marquis Zihua said coldly, then made his move, displaying the truly terrifying power of the Marquis realm. Vast expanses of divine splendor swept out, covering heaven and earth like raging waves.
The oncoming Jin Hua only had time for a scream before being directly smashed to pieces, nothing remaining.
The experts on the Tian Du Continent side felt a chill. The methods of the alien realm experts were quite cold and ruthless. They didn't even try to save their own companion, instead killing him for being an obstacle.
"You are truly cold. You didn't even save your own companion, just killed him like that. Very cold and ruthless," Ye Chen frowned.
"His death will be an honor," Marquis Zihua still appeared matter-of-factly at this moment. None of the other young prodigies of the alien realm showed any grief. Clearly, to them, Jin Hua was just a dispensable person.
Boom—
Marquis Zihua closed in, forming hand seals and casting techniques. With a lift of his hand, a brilliant shower of light rained down. Then, each point of light was a killing intent, with tens of thousands of sword rays manifesting, concealed within the brilliant light shower, carrying out slaughter.
Indeed, beauty also contained endless danger.
"These tricks are useless against me." Ye Chen flicked his finger, a circle of destruction spreading out, annihilating all the light rain, and even clashing head-on with Marquis Zihua.
"You're not bad either. However, close-quarters combat is a very foolish thing. In this world, unless a Young King makes a move, few will be my match." Marquis Zihua said indifferently. Between his fingers and palm, a dazzling radiance actually began to shine, a point of brilliant purple light so bright it was blinding, like a purple sun, directly striking Ye Chen's chest.
The purple light flashed into existence, too fast. Even a Heavenly God Dao Weapon would be melted and broken if struck. It was a terrifying killing move, and it landed squarely on Ye Chen's chest.
The young experts of the alien realm side immediately broke into smiles. Ye Chen had lost, and was undoubtedly dead. Aside from the Kings, no one could engage Marquis Zihua in close combat.
This killing move was something even Kings would find dangerous, requiring careful handling.
Boom— Clang—
Two completely different sounds rang out. However, soon after, the expressions of all the alien realm's younger generation experts changed drastically, no longer smiling, replaced by disbelief and incredulity, including Marquis Zihua.
This killing strike, landing on Ye Chen's chest, was actually unable to cause the slightest bit of damage, as if striking the hardest Supreme One Dao Weapon.
How was this possible!?
Ye Chen looked at the disbelieving Marquis Zihua before him and shook his head. "Is this all the strength you have?"
For some reason, Marquis Zihua suddenly felt a sense of dread. Looking at this youth before him was like facing an incomparably fearsome primordial ancient beast. A sense of utter dread continuously spread from the depths of his heart.
It was as if the figure before him was no longer a youth, but an incomparably terrifying ancient ferocious beast, impossible to resist!
Escape!
Even someone as powerful as Marquis Zihua, at this moment, gave birth to such a desperate thought. He immediately turned and fled, transforming into a streak of purple light, rushing back towards his own camp, causing the numerous young experts of the alien realm to stare dumbfounded, unable to believe the scene before their eyes.
Marquis Zihua actually fled?
However, an even more unbelievable scene appeared. The youth from the prison-like world took a single step and vanished.
The next moment, he appeared before the fleeing Marquis Zihua, lightning-fast, sending Marquis Zihua flying and coughing blood. With one hand, he lifted Marquis Zihua by the neck, as if holding a chick, suspending him in mid-air, unable to struggle, exactly like Jin Hua earlier.
"You were right. The only ones who can defeat you are indeed the Kings. However, I'm very sorry to say, I am a King."
Ye Chen smiled, uttering words that greatly shook the alien realm side. Then, Ye Chen's fingers and palm tightened. The illustrious Marquis Zihua's head separated from his body. A pillar of blood shot into the sky from his severed neck!
Marquis Zihua, dead!