This Child Has the Makings of a Great Emperor

Shen Ye stood with his hands behind his back, his expression blank.

This was practically fighting without honor. Though his cultivation was a Major Realm below Jiang Yichen's, his physical body was two Major Realms above his opponent's!

Even a casual flick of his finger was not something the other man could withstand!

Seeing the people around him still discussing Jiang Yichen's acting skills, Shen Ye felt rather speechless. "Although I held back, if you don't save him, don't blame me if he dies!"

Only then did Jiang Caixuan react. With how "wildly" Jiang Yichen was spurting blood, he might truly be in danger if no one saved him soon!

She hurriedly rode a divine rainbow over. When she arrived, she saw that Jiang Yichen had already collapsed unconscious on the ground, yet blood still occasionally spurted from his mouth!

Seeing even Jiang Caixuan, who ranked only below Jiang Yifei and the Divine King Body within the clan, so tense, the others finally snapped out of their daze.

"Could it be that Brother Yichen wasn't acting?"

"Doesn't that mean Brother Yichen was defeated by someone a Major Realm below him?"

As they frantically flew over to rescue Jiang Yichen, they looked at Shen Ye with awe and apprehension.

This youth, younger than most of them, had actually defeated one of the clan's renowned geniuses while crossing a Major Realm—and in an instant!

"Crossing the Major Realm of the Dao Palace... doesn't that mean he has the combat strength of Five Prohibitions?"

"More than that! Don't forget, Brother Yichen is a genius too!"

Jiang Yichen was a genius, but geniuses were generally fierce and diligent in advancing their cultivation. In the early stages, they might not necessarily have the time to cultivate powerful combat techniques, so they would likely possess only the strength of One or Two Prohibitions.

Yet even so, that meant this person possessed at least the combat strength of Six Prohibitions, perhaps even Seven Prohibitions!

Seven Prohibitions—how terrifying was that!

The Peacock King had been able to run rampant across the Eastern Wasteland precisely because of his peerless talent and his place within the realm of Seven Prohibitions!

One had to know that the Peacock King had only entered the realm of Seven Prohibitions after reaching the absolute peak of Great Might, finding himself unable to advance further, and painstakingly studying methods of breakthrough!

But this man? While still in his rapid growth phase, he had already touched upon this realm!

This child has the makings of a Great Emperor! They were utterly shaken, as if they had witnessed the birth of a legend!

Just then, a gentle yet dignified voice came from the sky. "What is going on here?"

Everyone looked up to see a middle-aged man, elegant as a scholar, with what seemed like suns, moons, and stars glimmering in his eyes, descending from the heavens.

One step had still been at the horizon, and the next had brought him before them.

"Lord Patriarch!" Everyone greeted him with heartfelt reverence.

Jiang Ren, the Jiang Family's Holy Lord, swept his gaze over the crowd. "Caixuan, you explain."

"Yes!" Jiang Caixuan bowed, then said, "The cause may have been Jiang Yichen's dissatisfaction with your assessment of the two outstanding talents involved in the Green Emperor's Tomb incident four years ago. They happened to meet today, so he provoked them and challenged them to battle. Then things became what you see now."

A flash of surprise crossed Jiang Ren's eyes. Of course he knew these three. He had only arrived in time because his servants had informed him, but the subsequent developments had exceeded his expectations somewhat.

At his level, he could naturally see at a glance that Shen Ye was merely at the first level of the Dao Palace.

Jiang Yichen's talent was not poor, and he also had a grandfather who was a Great Might. No matter what, he should not have been defeated by someone a Major Realm below him, should he?

It seems the younger generation of the family is indeed becoming more and more disappointing. They only pursue cultivation realms while neglecting their foundations! Jiang Ren was displeased, but he said nothing further. He merely resolved to put more pressure on them once he returned.

"Someone, take Yichen away to treat his injuries..."

Before Jiang Ren could finish, an enraged roar came from afar. "Who dares injure my grandson?"

A Divine Bridge stretched through the air, and an old man with a withered figure and yellowing hair, yet astonishingly radiant eyes, walked down from it.

Jiang Yichen's grandfather seized Jiang Yichen and fed him divine spring water, then cast a gloomy gaze at Shen Ye. "Was it you who struck him?"

A concealed fury flashed through Jiang Ren's eyes. The Jiang Family had two major factions, and Jiang Yichen's grandfather, Jiang Rui, was the leader of the other faction.

However, he was not angry because Jiang Rui had interrupted him. He was angry because Jiang Rui had arrived only one step later than he had.

Though Jiang Rui was Jiang Yichen's grandfather, he could not possibly keep watch over his grandson at all times. The reason he had arrived only a step later was most likely because he had sent someone to secretly monitor Jiang Ren's movements!

That bastard actually dared to have someone follow me. Does he have any regard left for me as the patriarch? Jiang Ren suppressed his anger and faced Jiang Rui. "I have looked into it. Yichen was the one who took the initiative to provoke him!"

"Patriarch, it is not that I disrespect you. It is simply that this little bastard was far too vicious!" Jiang Rui's gaze was cold. Let alone the fact that the injured person today was his grandson—even if it had been any ordinary clansman, he would not have missed this rare opportunity to suppress the Holy Lord's faction!

"Patriarch, don't blame this old man for speaking harshly! I know they are guests you invited, but you are first and foremost the Jiang Family's Holy Lord. Isn't Yichen one of your descendants? He has been beaten so miserably, yet you remain completely indifferent. This old man truly cannot understand it!"

Good grandson, you took this beating well today! Jiang Rui secretly praised him in his heart.

If Jiang Ren did not punish those three, he would make this matter blow up and cause the Holy Lord's faction to lose the hearts of its people.

If Jiang Ren punished those three, then it would mean he could not even protect his own guests, and his prestige would inevitably suffer a severe blow!

No matter the outcome, Jiang Rui won. It was pure profit with no loss!

Jiang Ren narrowed his eyes. This old fellow was decisive indeed—he had torn off all pretense the moment he chose to do so!

He now even suspected that Jiang Yichen had acted under his grandfather's orders and deliberately gone to get beaten. Otherwise, there was no reason for him to have lost so miserably!

The atmosphere around them became oppressive, and many people quietly retreated, afraid of being caught up in the undercurrents.

This was no longer a matter between two juniors. It was a struggle between the two major factions!

Amid the oppressive atmosphere, Shen Ye suddenly asked, "Old man, what did you just call me?"

The people around him looked as though they had seen a ghost. Had this guy gone mad?

At a time like this, he still dared to provoke Jiang Yichen's grandfather? Was he tired of living?

Jiang Rui was stunned by the question, then began to laugh.

The guests invited by the patriarch did not seem mature enough!

Was he dissatisfied that the patriarch's troubles were not big enough, so he was delivering another sharp blade into his hands?

Everyone assumed he was laughing in extreme anger and held their breath, waiting for the final calm before the storm to pass!

Just then, the crow who had been following behind Shen Ye without much presence suddenly cursed, "What the fuck are you laughing at?"

The entire place fell deathly silent. Everyone stared wide-eyed. Jiang Rui, a supreme Great Might, had been cursed at—and in such a crude manner!

Jiang Rui's chest heaved violently. When had he ever been insulted like this? That single simple sentence had shattered his composure. "You, you..."

Crow Daoist immediately fired back, "What about me? If you've got something to say, spit it out!"

"I'll kill you!" Jiang Rui's eyes nearly spewed fire. Divine energy surged and mana erupted as he flipped his hand, pressing down like a mountain!

Crow Daoist wanted to show off before Shen Ye. In truth, he had already secretly prepared himself before cursing. Once Jiang Rui attacked, he appeared calm and casual, but in reality struck out with a palm using all his strength!

"Not good!" Jiang Ren's pupils suddenly contracted. Before he could consider where this Great Might had come from, he hurriedly protected the surrounding clansmen!

"Not good!" Jiang Rui was even more alarmed and enraged. His opponent's strength was actually above his own!

Though he was a Great Might, he was still somewhat lacking before a three-thousand-year-old Living Fossil like Crow Daoist.

Not to mention that after comprehending the Immortal Fire, Crow Daoist was already on the verge of a breakthrough. With the advantage of preparation against an unprepared opponent, Jiang Rui was naturally no match for him. He was slapped across the face and sent spinning like a top, nearly "ascending" on the spot!

Jiang Yichen, who had awakened after drinking the divine spring water, happened to see his grandfather being spun like a top. With a squawk, he convulsed and fainted again!

Thanks to reader Rain of Keshan for the 200 reward.