The entire martial arena fell silent, tens of thousands holding their breath so completely that a needle dropping could be heard.
The Savage Emperor's mountain-like body staggered back three steps, each one leaving a deep footprint in the hard stone tiles.
The prints were half a foot deep, fine cracks spreading from their edges like spiderwebs all the way to a distance of a hundred feet.
Lin Langtian, meanwhile, did not move an inch. Not even the corner of his robe stirred. Only his outstretched right fist slowly withdrew and hung once more at his side.
The sight branded itself into everyone's eyes as though time had frozen, etching itself deep into their souls.
Dead silence!
A deathly silence.
It lasted for more than a dozen breaths.
Then—
"Boom!"
Like a boulder crashing into a placid lake, an uproar erupted and swept through the entire arena!
"Savage Emperor! That's the Savage Emperor!"
"The veteran Earthly Supreme renowned throughout the Qiankun Continent for having an invincible body and unmatched strength was actually pushed back three steps by a single punch in a frontal clash?!"
"Heavenly Demon King... is he really only newly advanced to the Earthly Supreme realm?!"
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
Countless disbelieving gazes were fixed on the Green Robe Figure standing with his hands behind his back, their eyes filled with shock, reverence, fervor, and a trace of indescribable fear.
On the elevated platform, the expressions of the three elders changed drastically. They could no longer remain calm.
The Great Elder abruptly rose to his feet, his eyes wide as his breathing grew heavy.
He stared fixedly at Lin Langtian, turbulence churning continuously in his once-clouded gaze as though he wanted to see through him.
Only after a long while did he draw a deep breath and suppress the stormy