If He Couldn't Do It, Who Could?

A gentle breeze stirred, and the sound of wind chimes drifted into everyone's ears.

But at that moment, no one paid any attention to the wind chimes. Everyone's gaze was fixed on Chen Yunxuan.

Of all the people present, only two knew who Chen Yunxuan was: the Cheng brothers.

Even so, they were both astonished. This kid... sure had a big mouth.

He'd come here just to challenge these elders?

No wonder he hadn't entered the Northern Domain competition. He hadn't even thought the competition was worth his time!

"What an arrogant brat."

"From the looks of him, he's only sixteen or seventeen. He actually wants to challenge the elders?"

"He's got no idea how high the heavens are. He didn't even dare enter the Northern Domain competition, so what makes him think he can challenge the elders?"

"Who does he think he is? Some kind of peerless Prodigy?"

"Ridiculous. I'll teach him a lesson."

Of the young people who had entered the Northern Domain competition, who didn't have pride of their own? They all felt they were no worse than anyone their age.

Besides, some of them had just lost their matches and were already seething. Now a mere youngster had come along and treated them with such contempt. How could they possibly stand for that?

"You're no match for me. Don't waste my time."

Chen Yunxuan's words only fanned their fury. Arrogant—he was simply too arrogant!

"Fine. Let's see just how capable you are to say something like that."

Huo Zun, who had just taken first place in the Northern Domain competition, was riding high. He didn't believe anyone among the younger generation in the Northern Domain could match him.

And yet Chen Yunxuan had suddenly appeared. Was he trying to steal Huo Zun's spotlight?

Huo Zun didn't waste another word. He leaped straight toward Chen Yunxuan.

Chen Yunxuan furrowed his brows slightly and threw a single punch. A streak of golden light shot toward Huo Zun.

Bang!

Huo Zun had never imagined Chen Yunxuan would be this powerful.

Just one punch from a distance had left him completely unable to defend himself. He even felt... Chen Yunxuan's punch had been far too casual, as if he hadn't used anything close to his full strength.

"S-so strong!"

"Huo Zun lost? To one punch? Just one?"

"That's absurd. This Youth is so powerful. Why didn't he enter the Northern Domain competition? If he had, first place would've been his for sure."

"Could it be that he simply didn't care about the title of first place in the Northern Domain competition?"

"Didn't care? Damn, that's the title of the Northern Domain's strongest young fighter! I dream of having it."

"That's you. Do you have the skill to back it up?"

"Uh..."

With just one punch, Chen Yunxuan had shown everyone present what he could do.

Even though some still disliked him, none of them dared say anything more. After all, strength ruled all!

"He's really that strong?" Cheng Yulin said in shock.

"He's terrifying. The last time I saw him, his cultivation was only at the first or second layer of the Transcendent Realm."

"And now... It's only been a month. How could he have..."

Cheng Yushu was even more shocked than Cheng Yulin. He couldn't begin to imagine how Chen Yunxuan had raised his cultivation to the sixth layer of the Transcendent Realm in such a short time.

Raising his cultivation by four layers in a month was simply too terrifying.

What he didn't know was that even at this pace, Chen Yunxuan was still dissatisfied.

If advancing in the Transcendent Realm was already this difficult, what about the Divine Ability Realm? What was he supposed to do after that?

"Chen Yunxuan?"

"How have we never heard of such a talented Youth before?"

Elder Zhao and the others were also astonished. They could all tell Chen Yunxuan hadn't been serious just now.

At the sixth layer of the Transcendent Realm, he'd made Huo Zun unable to withstand a casual punch. This kid was undoubtedly a prodigy capable of challenging those above his level.

Even so, challenging elders in the Divine Ability Realm seemed a little too rash.

"Chen Yunxuan, you're quite capable. Why didn't you enter the Northern Domain competition?"

"If you want to challenge us, you'll have to work harder."

"At the very least, wait until you break through to the Divine Ability Realm," Elder Zhao said with a smile.

"I have no interest in the Northern Domain competition."

"I only want to challenge the strongest person among you."

"Please grant me this request, senior," Chen Yunxuan said firmly.

"This..."

"Hahaha! What an interesting Youth."

"Since he's asked for it, refusing him would make us seem stingy."

"Elder Liu, he's a junior, after all. Isn't this inappropriate?"

"What's inappropriate about it? He asked for this himself."

This elder from the Liu Family had a short fuse. How could he tolerate being looked down on by a junior?

But now that someone had stepped up, regardless of seniority, the others didn't try to talk him out of it any further.

They also wanted to see just how powerful Chen Yunxuan really was.

"Kid, I'm at the fifth layer of the Divine Ability Realm. Does that meet your standards?"

"But don't worry. I'll hold back. I won't take your life."

"It's only a spar," Elder Liu said, looking at Chen Yunxuan with a smile that didn't reach his eyes.

The fifth layer of the Divine Ability Realm?

Clearly, Chen Yunxuan was a little disappointed by his cultivation.

"Very well. I'll start with you, then."

"Senior, please!"

Hmm?

What did he mean?

No one had expected Chen Yunxuan to be so outrageously arrogant.

He was telling someone at the fifth layer of the Divine Ability Realm to make the first move. Was it unintentional, or was he humiliating Elder Liu?

"Then don't blame this old man for being ruthless!"

Elder Liu's expression darkened. Without another word, he attacked!

Elder Liu leaped high into the air, sword in hand, and slashed. Sword Qi surged through the air, racing straight toward Chen Yunxuan.

The slash came with a force like a rainbow, drawing gasps of admiration from the crowd.

"Elder Liu really is terrifying. That slash is incredibly powerful."

"Exactly. Chen Yunxuan won't be able to withstand it."

"Obviously. What could he use to stop Elder Liu's slash? His life?"

"The Divine Ability Realm really is terrifying!"

Chen Yunxuan paid no attention to the others. Elder Liu's slash was powerful, but Chen Yunxuan didn't consider it a threat.

Boom!

Chen Yunxuan neither dodged nor retreated. He met the attack head-on with a punch. Golden light radiating from his fist collided with the Sword Qi, setting off a tremendous explosion.

The blast's shockwave sent the young people stumbling backward. Some were even flung through the air.

"How is this possible?"

Elder Zhao and the others were just as dumbfounded.

He'd blocked it!

Chen Yunxuan had actually blocked Elder Liu's slash, and... he was completely unharmed!

Elder Liu hadn't even used his full strength, but that slash would've wounded even a cultivator at the first layer of the Divine Ability Realm. Yet Chen Yunxuan...

"You really do have some tricks!"

Elder Liu was deeply shocked. Gradually, he stopped underestimating Chen Yunxuan.

This was a Prodigy, someone who was absolutely worthy of being his opponent!

"Chen Yunxuan, be careful. I won't hold back this time!"

"Neither will I!"

"Come!"

Chen Yunxuan didn't want to waste any more time. His figure blurred, and he charged straight at Elder Liu.

Chen Yunxuan moved so fast that everyone's hearts jolted.

This kid clearly fought with brute force. How could he be this fast, too?

"Break!"

Elder Liu didn't dare be careless. He attacked with all his strength, slashing once to send a streak of lightning straight at Chen Yunxuan.

"Shatter!"

Chen Yunxuan's aura surged. He threw a punch that seemed to split mountains and shatter the earth.

Boom!

Another deafening crash rang out. Fortunately, everyone had learned their lesson this time and had fled far away in advance.

Pfft!

"He lost?"

"Elder Liu actually lost?"

Elder Liu had gone all out, but Chen Yunxuan sent him flying, blood spraying from his mouth.

The sight sent a shock through everyone present!

A Prodigy! A freak!

Was this kid even human?

"He lost!"

"Is there anyone among you stronger than him?"

"If not, I'll take my leave!"