A colossal Cang Dragon appeared, its massive serpentine body coiling through the void like a suspended mountain range, casting a vast shadow below.
Its form was clad in a layer of pitch-black scales, gleaming and resolute, as sturdy as immortal divine armor, clearly possessing formidable defensive capabilities.
Faintly visible upon it were various terrifying Dao marks, making it appear quite extraordinary.
It must be said, this was indeed a fearsome Cang Dragon demonic beast. Although it was far inferior to the Cang Dragon King raised by the First Great Bandit, it was still terrifying.
At the very least, it was difficult to find a match among those of the same rank; ordinary Saints would find it hard to contend with such a dragon-blooded exotic beast.
"Human, why have you trespassed into this Saint's territory?"
A deep voice rang out—the voice of the Cang Dragon—like peals of thunder exploding, causing the entire desolate forest mountain range to rumble and roar. Its dark golden pupils gazed down at Ye Chen before it, as insignificant as an ant, looking down from a commanding height.
Moreover, a terrifying and vast dragon's majesty poured down, suppressing the heavens. Demonic beasts in all directions trembled uncontrollably, feeling reverence and submission from the depths of their souls.
Although Ye Chen was unafraid, having just arrived in this place, he did not wish to stir up trouble or cause other unnecessary complications. He cupped his fists and said, "My apologies, I merely trespassed into your territory unintentionally. I will leave immediately."
Having said that, he turned to leave.
But a surge of immense power suddenly blasted before Ye Chen, tearing through the sky and blocking his path.
Ye Chen slightly furrowed his brows. "May I ask what you mean by this?"
"No need. Since you have trespassed into my territory, stay. I happen to be short of a servant; you will do."
The Cang Dragon spoke, actually demanding that Ye Chen stay and become its servant.
Hearing this, Ye Chen's expression instantly turned cold. "You are being somewhat unreasonable. I merely trespassed unintentionally, not on purpose, and am leaving immediately. Yet you force me like this—isn't that pushing things too far?"
The Cang Dragon spoke from its commanding height, looking down with contempt as if at an insignificant ant, not taking it to heart at all. It merely said coldly, "What are you, a mere Demi-Saint, daring to talk back? Even if I am to take you as a servant, I must teach you a lesson first. A subordinate cannot offend a superior!"
It directly extended a massive dragon claw and swatted down, blotting out the sky and covering the earth.
Boom—
Although it was just a simple strike, having reached the Saint Treasury Realm, every movement contained the principles of heaven and earth. With that claw came a terrifying imposing force; the void nearly collapsed under the pressure.
Such a simple claw strike—let alone a Demi-Saint, even a true human Saint would not dare to ignore it, for this was a strike from a demonic beast, moreover a semi-dragon Cang Dragon's claw, still fearsome.
Ye Chen's expression sank slightly, while the miniaturized Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor sneered coldly.
"I did not wish to act, but you forced my hand."
Only to see Ye Chen's figure remain unmoving. He merely slowly raised a hand, lifting it from below, an action that also seemed ordinary yet contained infinite Dao and principles, shaking the heavens above. It slowly collided with the massive Cang Dragon claw—a scene that seemed comical and laughable.
However, at the moment of true collision, one could clearly sense that when the fearsome Cang Dragon claw descended, no terrifying power erupted, nor did it grievously wound Ye Chen beneath it. Instead, it was blocked. That claw strike, which would make even a human Saint change expression, was slowly held up by Ye Chen's raised hand, unable to descend any further.
The Cang Dragon was greatly shocked, able to feel that this puny human seemed to possess a colossal power incongruent with his size, actually blocking its claw.
Even if it was just a simple claw strike, it should not be something a mere Demi-Saint could withstand.
Boom—
The Cang Dragon tried to exert force, its massive claw fiercely pressing down. Moreover, the huge green scales covering the giant claw shimmered brilliantly, Dao mark light flickering and resonating as it slammed down, causing the void to tremble violently.
But it discovered that no matter how hard it pressed down, the human's tiny palm seemed to possess endless strength, remaining unable to crush down.
How was this possible?
Ye Chen remained standing in the void, his raised palm holding up the Cang Dragon's claw, unmoving like a mountain. At this moment, he spoke lightly, "Had enough testing? Now it's my turn."
Ye Chen spoke indifferently, then suddenly exerted force with his palm, thrusting it upward fiercely.
With a boom, the massive Cang Dragon, large as a mountain range, was sent tumbling through the void, rumbling and roaring, the clouds in all directions crushed to dust.
Whoosh—
Ye Chen shot into the sky, directly grabbing the Cang Dragon's thick tail. He began swinging it fiercely, lifting it and whirling it in circles through the sky, one circle after another, as if it were a rope.
Finally, Ye Chen threw it with all his might. The entire Cang Dragon was hurled over a hundred li away, landing in a distant stretch of mountain forest with a thunderous crash. Vast swathes of forest were flattened, and several large mountains collapsed, raising clouds of dust with rumbling booms.
The Cang Dragon was utterly dazed by the throw, clearly not expecting this mere human Demi-Saint to be so powerful, actually suppressing it across a major realm.
But the Cang Dragon soon shot into the sky again, charging toward Ye Chen. Its massive body displayed incredible agility, and as its dual claws swept through the air, powerful Dao principles surged skyward, bearing down on Ye Chen.
Boom—
Ye Chen's Saint Body's bones and tendons resonated in unison. Golden saintly blood roared through the countless meridians in his limbs and skeleton, like a mighty flood surging torrentially, producing deafening sounds of blood impacting vessel walls.
Although his Saint Body did not erupt with dazzling, attention-grabbing golden light reaching ten thousand zhang, it faintly emanated a sense of invincible power capable of shaking heaven and earth, splitting skies and rending land, moving both heaven and earth.
Ye Chen's figure remained unmoving, allowing the Cang Dragon's Dao principles to strike his body, actually producing metallic clanging sounds of collision.
The Cang Dragon was dumbfounded. Its direct Saint-rank laws could shatter the void, even blast apart Saint weapons, yet they could not harm this human.
Ye Chen smiled, standing tall in the sky, lofty and supreme, like a Heavenly God descending to the mortal world, looking down upon all directions.
"Although you are of the semi-dragon race, you still flow with dragon blood. Yet you only possess such methods—truly disappointing."
Boom—
Ye Chen merely threw a single punch, power infinite, blood energy erupting. A golden ocean poured forth, flooding the sky and crashing upon the Cang Dragon.
Without surprise, the Cang Dragon was sent flying sideways. Where it was struck, countless green scales shattered, unable to withstand the blow.
One could only say Ye Chen was too powerful; the might of a single punch was unbearable.
"I happen to be short of a servant as well. You will do. Submit to me."
Ye Chen landed on its head, large as a small hill, and spoke coldly.
Returning the favor in kind!