Luo Ya tumbled to the ground, coughing up blood.

Every part of his body twitched with indescribable pain, but he desperately endured it. The fear flooding his heart was much stronger compared with the pain all over his body.

It never crossed his mind that he would suffer the same fate as Wei Cang and Lai Yunshen— unable to withstand the teenager’s strike!

It was too terrifying!

The battle felt impossible and unrealistic. He lost in the blink of an eye!

“Even if Niu Tuntian, Meng Lianqing and the others were here, they likely can’t defeat me with one move…”

Luo Ya’s emotions roiled uncontrollably. He felt an unprecedented defeat. That guy...who the hell is he?

The atmosphere in the hall became more and more heavy and quiet. The leading figures of the younger generation felt an unprecedented pressure bearing down on them.

Their expression turned grave, serious, and tinged with fear as they looked at the youngster standing alone in the distance.

Wei Cang lost…

Lai Yunshen also lost...

Even Luo Ya lost...

They were all defeated in one move!

It was too unbelievable! Luo Ya could be considered a top-notch cultivator within the Heaven Ascension Stage, yet he failed to withstand a single blow from his opponent! How strong was his opponent?

“Who else doesn’t agree should stand up now,” Lin Xun said aloud, eyes calm and voice indifferent. He exuded absolute confidence and superiority, deterring anyone from uttering a single word.

Previously, they arrogantly thought that Lin Xun had to be an incompetent character given that he was friends with Qing Yunyang, so they had disdained him.

But now, they felt threat and fear, realizing that the incompetent person in their eyes was a top cultivator in disguise!

Someone like him had to have set foot into the pinnacle of the Heaven Ascension great Dao and could be called a peerless existence that rivaled the top supreme saints.

Even if he didn’t have the backing of any powerful behemoth clans, they didn’t dare to provoke him!

The audience was utterly silent for a long moment. No one had the guts to utter a word.

A curious glow of excitement lit up Qing Yunyang’s face. Is this what he meant by a true expert?!

Such a character could carry the clouds and mist and cut through the sky and ascend nine thousand miles!

In comparison, the so-called leaders of the younger generation were nothing but ants on the ground who could only look up at him with awe.

Footsteps from outside the hall broke the silent atmosphere.

“Huh? What happened?” A tall and strong-looking youngster swiftly and fiercely strode forward.

He was brawny and had a shiny bald head and malicious eyes. Cloaked in a scarlet cape, he looked like a ferocious beast.

Lan Tianqi!

Everyone’s eyes flashed. They recognized the man.

He was a character fiercer and stronger than Luo Ya. He was ranked in the top ten among the younger generation in the Southern Sea.

He was also a saint-level figure, but he was notorious for being vicious and ruthless among the younger generation.

Previously, Wei Cang wanted to stop Qing Yunyang from leaving because he wanted to wait for Lan Tianqi to come!

Everyone knew that there had been a grudge between Lan Tianqi and Qing Yunyang, which was said to be because of a woman.

Regardless, almost everyone in the younger generation of the Southern Sea knew that if Lan Tianqi ran into Qing Yunyang, he would make him suffer a violent beating and humiliation!

However, only the two knew about the specific reason.

Now that Lan Tianqi had arrived, would a similar situation happen to Qing Yunyang like it did in the past?

Everyone couldn’t help but turn to look at the teenager. However, when they saw his cold and unfathomable eyes, they couldn’t help but tremble all over and kept silent.

It wasn’t the time to join in!

“Why isn’t anyone speaking?” Lan Tianqi frowned as he ran his eyes across the hall.

“Let’s go.” Lin Xun speculated that the treasure auction had ended, so he informed Qing Yunyang and walked towards the exit of the hall in huge strides.

Everyone stared dumbfounded at him. Is he just going to leave like that?

Then, they all heaved a sigh of relief. It’s good that he is leaving. If he continues to fight, we all will likely have to suffer.

Lan Tianqi’s face darkened. In the past, he had always been worshiped and greeted enthusiastically wherever he went.

However, today was too unusual. He saw many familiar faces as he entered the hall, but no one paid any special attention to him.

He found it most unbelievable that an unfamiliar-looking teenager had stood up to leave with Qing Yunyang.

He directly disregarded him!

His eyes flashed a chilling coldness. “Qing Yunyang, stop right there!” His voice shook the soul like a clap of thunder.

Normally, Qing Yunyang would be so frightened that he wouldn't dare to move when reprimanded like this.

To his disbelief, Qing Yunyang turned around and walked away as if he hadn’t heard him.

“You have a death wish!” Lan Tianqi raged. He was already an extremely fiery and ruthless person. Now that everyone in the hall, as well as Lin Xun and Qing Yunyang, had ignored him and treated him as air, how could he not be angry?

Boom!

Amidst a berserk roar, Lan Tianqi stretched out his hand.

A cloud of bright thunderstorms suddenly emerged from his palm before transforming into a giant hand and reaching to grab Qing Yunyang.

As a young genius ranked among the top saints, Lan Tianqi was no doubt extraordinary.

Moreover, his attack was filled with anger so it was even more terrifying!

However, to his surprise, everyone showed a different reaction compared to the past.

There were no excited cheers nor gasps of anticipation. Instead, there was a complicated air as though…they couldn’t bear it...

What is going on today?

Before he could figure out the strangeness, he noticed the teenager walking towards the main hall exit suddenly turn around.

Boom!

A slender fair hand appeared out of nowhere and, with a gentle twist, it crushed the giant hand!

“Huh? Could it be related to that boy?” Lan Tianqi’s pupils shrank.

He wasn’t an idiot, so he sharply sensed the key to the unusualness.

“I’m leaving with him, do you have an objection?” asked Lin Xun.

He didn’t know who Lan Tianqi was nor did he know about the grudges between Lan Tianqi and Qing Yunyang, but he didn’t care.

He would soon return to the Ziyao Empire, so he didn’t mind offending anyone.

“Haha, who is this boy? How dare he talk to me like this?” Lan Tianqi was burning with anger in his heart, but his outward appearance became colder and more serious and his eyes were filled with murderous rage.

Boom!

Lan Tianqi was known for being domineering. As soon as his voice sounded, he aimed a palm strike at Lin Xun.

Lin Xun’s figure flickered as he swiftly evaded the attack. “This place isn’t suitable for fighting. Why don’t we decide the outcome of the battle with an exchange of three moves? If I lose, I will let you do anything. If you lose...”

He glanced at Qing Yunyang and continued, “If you lose, how about kneeling and kowtowing to him three times?”

Lan Tianqi immediately narrowed their eyes and began to study Lin Xun more carefully. This boy is too confident.

He realized that something didn’t feel right.

Someone forcibly suppressed their fear and reminded him, “Brother Lan, this person defeated Wei Cang, Lai Yunshen and Luo Ya just now. They all lost within a single blow. You...must be careful!”

Lan Tianqi’s countenance changed slightly, trembling inwardly. Wei Cang and Lai Yunshen were nothing special, but he couldn’t believe that even someone such as Luo Ya would be defeated in one move. He didn’t dare to let his guard down anymore.

“Haha, I wondered what ability you have, Qing Yunyang. It turns out that you have found a master to help you.” Lan Tianqi smiled coldly as he swept a contemptuous gaze over Qing Yunyang like knives.

However, Qing Yunyang remained calm and composed. “No matter what you think, I just want to tell you now that, in ten years, I will kill you with my own hands!” His voice was resolute.

“Oh?” Lan Tianqi frowned.

His response was too unusual. In the past, Qing Yunyang was always like a cowardly turtle and suffered all humiliation in silence.

Today, he seemed to have become a different person!

Was it all because of that boy?

Lan Tianqi ignored Qing Yunyang as he had nothing but contempt for him. But he knew he couldn’t let his guard down in front of the teenager!

“Three moves?” Are you sure?” Lan Tianqi fixed a stare at Lin Xun, eyes flashing a cold glint.

“Do you dare to accept the challenge?” Lin Xun’s expression remained unchanged.

“Okay!” Following a roar that was akin to a clap of thunder erupting from the ground, Lan Tianqi launched his first attack.

Rumble!

Terrifying bolts of lightning surged around his body and burst forth from his eyes. He completely unleashed and displayed the power and bearing of a top saint figure.

It was as though an unrivaled ferocious beast had been awakened within his body. The baleful aura sent everyone in the hall trembling.

So strong!

Lan Tianqi was aware of Lin Xun’s power so he mobilized all his strength to be able to suppress Lin Xun within three moves.

However, Lin Xun remained calm and relaxed. Even if he was just standing there, he overshadowed everyone else in the hall.

Under intent eyes, the showdown kicked off.

Boom!

Lan Tianqi activated a secret art on his first move, and his imposing bearing soared. Everyone’s jaw dropped when they saw his first palm strike as they recognized it was a secret art with boundless terrifying power.

But Lin Xun calmly and casually countered it. He remained standing in the same spot and never wavered once.

Everyone was chilled to the core. The full-strength strike of a supreme top saint had been brushed off so easily!

As expected, Luo Ya and the others didn’t lose unfairly. The teenager possessed the strength to be on an equal level with a top supreme saint!