As Barbarian Tiger threw his punch, the heavens and earth transformed into a divine tiger, condensed from blood energy, resonating with him.
Although the void was stable and not torn, it still trembled, causing a massive impact.
Ye Chen stood motionless as a mountain, allowing Barbarian Tiger to unleash this terrifying punch upon his body.
*Clang!*
It sounded like metal colliding, but after a dull thud, the imagined scene of Ye Chen being sent flying did not appear. On the contrary, Barbarian Tiger's fist was torn open, flesh split and blood flowing freely.
In contrast, Ye Chen remained completely still, the shoulder that was attacked unharmed, without even a trace.
Stunned!
Everyone found it hard to believe!
Barbarian Tiger's strongest punch, powerful enough to severely injure an ordinary Demi-Saint, had failed to inflict even the slightest harm on Ye Chen.
What an absurd sight, yet it unfolded before their eyes.
Barbarian Tiger was utterly shocked, fully feeling the pain in his fist.
His strongest punch not only failed to harm the opponent but had instead injured his own fist from the recoil.
Incredible!
However, Barbarian Tiger had no idea that if Ye Chen hadn't been concerned about hurting him and suppressed the rebound force, the mere recoil would have been enough to easily annihilate him into dust.
"Don't believe it?" Ye Chen smiled faintly, extending a single finger. Without the slightest trace of Great Dao power, it seemed simple and ordinary, yet under the astonished gazes of the crowd, it pierced through the void with a *whoosh*, as easily as poking through thin paper, effortless.
"Shattering the void with pure physical strength!"
Barbarian Tiger was utterly astounded, recalling a rumor: anyone whose physical body could achieve void-shattering was a pinnacle figure of the Body Refinement Path.
Even within the entire Barbarian Tribe, few could reach such a level.
Without a doubt, this senior before him was precisely such a super powerhouse of the Body Refinement Path!
In the distance, the members of the Withered State Academy were even more horrified, such as Li Gu, who was terrified.
Earlier, he had questioned whether the other party was truly a Saint, but now it seemed this person was likely far more terrifying than a Saint.
After all, to shatter the void within the Primordial Heaven Realm required strength at least at the Heavenly King Realm or above.
Didn't this mean Senior Ye Chen was a Heavenly King...
Thinking this, Li Gu immediately felt his scalp tingle, trembling with fear.
Here, Barbarian Tiger revered him as a deity, respectfully bowing in a grand salute: "This junior questioned Senior, which was this junior's fault. I beg Senior for forgiveness."
"It's fine."
Ye Chen waved his hand: "I observe that the circulation pattern of your body refinement technique is indeed unreasonable, containing flaws—it is indeed an incomplete body refinement method. I advise you not to continue practicing it. You haven't reached the point of no return yet; it's not fatal. However, when you reach the late Saint Treasury Realm, it will inevitably become a catastrophic hidden danger, even devouring your blood energy, causing your lifespan to rapidly deplete. Unless you transcend reincarnation, there might be some alleviation, but it would still be difficult to resolve. One day, when it erupts, not only your physical body but even your primordial spirit and soul will explode and perish."
Barbarian Tiger was horrified, because what Ye Chen said was indeed the truth, without the slightest error.
Within the Barbarian Tribe, all those with profound cultivation began to experience hidden dangers erupting in the late Saint Treasury Realm, with blood energy drastically depleted, leading to greatly reduced lifespans.
Although a few elders were fortunate enough to transcend reincarnation, stepping into the Heavenly King Realm, and gained some relief from the surge in lifespan, they still carried enormous hidden dangers, preventing them from advancing further for many years. Instead, the flaws left by the Body Refinement Treasure Canon's defects required constant sealing to avoid excessive loss of blood energy within their bodies.
It was also to suppress the inner demonic flames, preventing bodily explosion.
Historically, several Heavenly Kings had exploded and died, meeting unfortunate ends.
Immediately, Barbarian Tiger knelt in mid-air, kowtowing to Ye Chen, saying excitedly: "I beg Senior to help, to save my Barbarian Tribe!"
Yet Ye Chen slightly frowned.
He was not a benevolent person and had little interest in saving the Barbarian Tribe, for existence had its own reason.
He and Barbarian Tiger had only met once; he couldn't just save the entire Barbarian Tribe like this.
Earlier, Barbarian Tiger, kind-hearted, had wanted to protect his safety, and Ye Chen had already intervened to save him by killing Ao Changkong.
Now, they owed each other nothing.
Barbarian Tiger seemed to understand Ye Chen's thoughts. Gritting his teeth, hesitating for a moment, he immediately said: "Senior, as long as you are willing to help, I, Barbarian Tiger, am willing to offer the 'Barbarian God King Art' on behalf of the entire Barbarian Tribe."
It must be said, Barbarian Tiger was indeed a decisive person. The "Barbarian God King Art" was the supreme body refinement treasure canon of the Barbarian Tribe. In the past, even other great powers had coveted it, going so far as to secretly attack the Barbarian Tribe for it.
Now, to save the Barbarian Tribe, Barbarian Tiger was willing to spare no cost.
Unfortunately, he misunderstood Ye Chen. The latter possessed the number one body refinement method of all time—the Battle Saint Art—how could he set his eyes on the mere "Barbarian God King Art"?
Seeing Ye Chen still unmoved, Barbarian Tiger lost heart. If even the Barbarian Tribe's foremost treasure, the "Barbarian God King Art," couldn't catch his eye, what else could he offer to move Ye Chen?
Suddenly, as if remembering something, Barbarian Tiger abruptly waved his hand, distorting this patch of void.
Ye Chen looked at him in surprise, not believing he would attack him. Having witnessed his methods, attacking again would be sheer suicide.
Then, Barbarian Tiger cautiously said: "Senior, perhaps you look down on the 'Barbarian God King Art,' but my tribe also possesses a supreme treasure, something obtained by our ancient Divine King ancestor during the great battle beyond the heavens. It is said several ancient Divine Kings perished because of it, and it is suspected to be related to the Celestial Court."
"Oh?"
It must be said, this successfully piqued Ye Chen's curiosity.
The ancient Celestial Court, the former imperial court of the Heavenly Emperor—no one could remain indifferent.
"Very well, in that case, I shall accompany you to the Barbarian Tribe."
Ye Chen agreed.
Moreover, he was quite curious about the bloodline seals within this tribe.
Barbarian Tiger was both shocked and overjoyed. Although that treasure related to the Celestial Court was important, the entire Barbarian Tribe was even more so.
When Ye Chen looked toward the direction of the Withered State Academy members, Li Gu immediately felt his scalp tingle, not daring to meet his gaze.
He didn't understand why Senior Ye Chen, with no divine power fluctuations, could still act and tread upon the void.
Soon, he figured it out.
Yes, Senior Ye Chen's realm far surpassed the Saint Treasury Realm, so he couldn't perceive his dao techniques. Otherwise, how could he have easily slain the heaven's pride Demi-Saint Ao Changkong?
He didn't know that although Ye Chen's dao techniques were sealed, his physical body remained incredibly powerful, forcibly leaving marks upon the void with each step.
If he had observed carefully, he would have noticed that the void beneath Ye Chen's feet was directly stamped with two deep imprints.
Ye Chen's gaze swept over all members of the Withered State Academy. One by one, the students couldn't withstand that gaze, lowering their heads, not daring to look directly.
Finally, his gaze landed on Zhang Fan.
It was this youth who had been the most kind-hearted, worried that Ye Chen might be in danger, and had spoken up to warn him.
Unfortunately, he couldn't employ dao techniques now; otherwise, he wouldn't mind imparting a profound technique or heart method.
After some thought, he plucked a single strand of his own hair, gently wiped it, and came before him, saying: "Drop a drop of your essence blood and refine this, as repayment for your kindness."