It wasn't an elder who made a move, but he himself?
Countless people were dumbfounded. Was this true?
But obviously, not many believed it. Meng Hao's face darkened as he swept a palm strike over, carrying surging divine power. "What an arrogant brat. Today, this old man will teach you a lesson on behalf of your elders."
Lin Tian stepped forward, similarly making a move to block it, saying coldly, "Meng Hao, to attack a junior so viciously is going too far."
"Hmph, Lin Tian, I haven't settled accounts with you yet today, and you dare to stand out as the first target. Clan Elder," Meng Ao said.
The Meng Family Clan Elder nodded impassively. "Since your elders are unwilling to step forward, today this old man will give you an unforgettable lesson in their stead."
He made his move. Having reached the Overlord Realm, his comprehension of the Dao surpassed that of Ancient Saints. He simply extended a withered finger, carrying profound and mysterious dao fluctuations as it pierced through the air, pointing towards Ye Chen.
This finger strike would not take Ye Chen's life, but it could absolutely cripple a person's cultivation, a fate more cruel than death.
Lin Tian's expression immediately changed slightly. After all, Ye Chen had stepped in to protect them; how could he let him come to harm? He hurriedly grabbed Ye Chen's shoulder, intending to push him aside.
But Ye Chen gave a slight tremble, shaking off Lin Tian's hand. Then, facing the Meng Family Clan Elder directly, he didn't move an inch, revealing a faint, contemptuous smile. "Since that's the case, then I'll give you a chance. Let's see if you can harm me."
"Arrogant!"
Everyone sucked in a cold breath, some also feeling frustrated at his recklessness. Was saving a beauty worth throwing his life away?
Many shook their heads, believing this young man was blinded by lust and beyond saving.
The Meng Family Clan Elder snorted coldly. His withered finger had long since shot out, carrying terrifying fluctuations as it cut through the air, pointing directly at the center of Ye Chen's brow, aiming for his Primordial Spirit.
As if already seeing Ye Chen's head explode, many couldn't help but close their eyes, unwilling to witness the scene.
However, an unbelievable scene unfolded.
Just as the Meng Family Clan Elder's finger was about an inch away from Ye Chen's brow, it suddenly stopped, as if an invisible wall stood there. No matter how much force the Clan Elder exerted, he could not advance a single step further, forcibly halted in place.
The Clan Elder's face paled in shock. What was happening? Even as brilliant light erupted from his finger, unleashing his most terrifying power, causing the void to collapse instantly, the astonishing fact remained—he could not advance any further.
Not just him, but Lin Tian, Meng Hao, the Imperial Dynasty's Supreme Elder, and everyone present were stunned, a trace of horror dawning on their faces.
Because they all saw it.
"Want to teach me a lesson? Is this all the skill you have?" Ye Chen still wore that faint smile, but this time it seemed filled with coldness.
"Since you've made your move, it would be impolite not to reciprocate. Not retaliating isn't my style."
Suddenly, the Meng Family Clan Elder felt a chill surge from the depths of his heart.
Almost instantly, he abandoned his attack and retreated like lightning, rushing towards the spatial gate.
Because he sensed an immediate, lethal danger emanating from this seemingly harmless young man, so intensely.
He wanted to use the spatial gate to quickly traverse the void, fleeing this dangerous place.
But before his figure could completely rush into the spatial gate, a cold voice suddenly rang out. "Do you think you can escape?"
With a violent tremor, the void was restrained, the heavens and earth sealed!
All figures in the central plaza froze instantly, including the Imperial Dynasty's Supreme Elder, let alone the Meng Family Clan Elder, who was just one step away from rushing into the spatial gate.
He was terrified, horrified. At this moment, no matter how he erupted the boundless power within his body or activated various divine abilities, his figure was completely restrained, utterly unable to move.
Ye Chen, standing on the ground without having moved half a step, simply extended a large hand. It instantly crossed layers of void, grabbing the Meng Family Clan Elder back from the spatial gate. He lifted him by the neck with one hand, as if holding a chick, raising him high.
"I said you couldn't escape."
Ye Chen's indifferent voice sounded beside the Meng Family Clan Elder's ear.
"You—just who are you?"
The Meng Family Clan Elder was utterly terrified.
Not just him, but others were also filled with horror and curiosity, feeling this person looked familiar yet unable to recall.
Ye Chen's face shifted slightly, rapidly returning to its original form. A cold, stern countenance appeared. When displayed before everyone, they couldn't help but suck in a cold breath.
Battle Saint King!
"This person... is actually the Battle Saint King..."
Countless throats bobbed, their gazes nearly stupefied.
The Battle Saint King—the legendary peerless powerhouse who caused three Great Imperial Dynasties to suffer heavy casualties yet remain helpless, who alone successively defeated the Heavenly King ancestors of nine Great Imperial Dynasties—was right before their eyes.
No one could have imagined he was the Battle Saint King, merely having altered his appearance slightly. The change was so great that, apart from Lin Ke'er, no one present recognized him.
Meng Ao and the other members of the Meng Family stared dumbfounded at the Battle Saint King's tall figure, gulping hard with difficulty.
It was the Battle Saint King!
Thinking of this, they couldn't help but shudder.
Although the Meng Family held high status and wielded immense authority within the Tianxu Imperial Dynasty, being one of the Imperial Dynasty's three great generals commanding millions of elite troops, making them a major power in the world...
However, this peerless figure who caused three Great Imperial Dynasties to suffer heavy losses and return empty-handed—if he truly wished to annihilate their Meng Family, it would probably be as easy as turning over his hand.
At this moment, their faces were as ugly as if they had swallowed a dead child, filled with regret. How had they provoked this great killing star?
"The Lin Family... when did they become acquainted with the Battle Saint King? Why didn't we know? What use is the Meng Family's intelligence network?"
Meng Ao roared inwardly with rage, his expression shifting between gloom and uncertainty. A figure like the Battle Saint King was no longer someone their mere Meng Family could provoke; even a Great Imperial Dynasty was unwilling to cross him. Yet they couldn't understand how the insignificant Lin Family could be acquainted with such an invincible being.
With the Meng Family's intelligence network, though not comparable to an Imperial Dynasty's, they shouldn't have been completely in the dark.
Not to mention the Meng Family, even the members of the Lin Family, apart from Lin Ke'er, were all stunned, clearly unaware why this Battle Saint King, who shook the Ancient Divine Continent, would act on their behalf.
They didn't remember befriending the Battle Saint King and believed they had no right to do so.