Jiang Yu's opponent in this round was Zhong Zhenyue. He didn't even use a single move. The Golden Dragon hovering in the middle of the field, holding a divine sword in its mouth and circling the imperial city, was bathed in the golden light of the sun. Its profound majesty pressed down on all sides like a tidal wave.
Li Mo saw that Zhong Zhenyue was having great difficulty even standing, as if he couldn't help but want to kneel down.
To resist this oppressive force, he clenched his teeth until they bled.
"His Highness the Crown Prince's majesty has deepened even further..."
"The divine will within his soul is that of an emperor, perhaps even surpassing that of the Great Ancestor Emperor Wu."
"Being based in the capital, the entire imperial Capital is his backing... the Imperial Capital is like his Inner Scene."
At this moment, some people who were seeing Jiang Yu in action for the first time couldn't help but tremble with fear and live in constant anxiety.
Which of these Divine Observation Realm could win?
No wonder no one ever discusses whether the top spot on the Hidden Dragon Ranking could ever change hands...
The imperial family's sons had suffered repeated defeats and were initially dejected.
But upon seeing Jiang Yu's imposing presence, even the Fourth Prince, who never practiced martial arts, whose body had long been weakened by wine and women, and who had just lost everything, proudly puffed out his chest.
"My brother, the Crown Prince, should be the first Hidden Dragon in all dynasties." Princess Yuyang's pride returned to her face.
The fourth prince opened his folding fan and leisurely looked at the martial arts practitioners and onlookers prostrate below the stage:
"So what if we lose? I dare to give it up. Does the Divine Hammer Little Overlord dare to take it?"
"Zhong Zhenyue spoke recklessly just now, and I didn't expect to run into my elder brother today. It's time to teach him a lesson."
The Eighth Prince shook his head and said regretfully:
"He originally had at least a chance to make a move, but alas, having received the emperor's favor for generations, how could he betray his lord?"
People around immediately knelt down, many of those on the Hidden Dragon Ranking had their knees buckle and could not stand.
Even the top ten Hidden Dragons seemed unable to control themselves.
"Why don't I feel anything?"
Li Mo found that the pressure from the other party was not as great as it had been at the hot pot restaurant last time.
Actually, he didn't feel the so-called 'imperial might' last time; it was more of a pressure from the difference in their realms.
It seems it's not just because of the Great Sage Divine Intent...
Because he remembered the statues in those palaces in the Blood Phoenix Secret Realm.
One of the statues depicted Emperor Taizu Wu, whose imperial aura was so profound that while everyone else was kneeling on the ground and unable to rise, he remained unmoved.
"You and Ying Bing have special physical constitutions."
The voice rang out along with the clear sound of a bell; the speaker was Tian Miao.
"Huh? When did you get here?" Li Mo was taken aback.
Tian Miao remained silent for a long while before asking, "Is it possible that I'm on the list too?"
I didn't see you on stage earlier.
"The Heaven Derivation Sect are outsiders and do not participate in the battles on the rankings."
Tian Miao looked at the stage, shook her head, and said:
"If Zhong Zhenyue continues like this, he will only hurt himself."
"Was he subjected to even greater pressure?"
Li Mo also noticed this.
It seems that the deeper one's connection to the Great Yu Imperial Family, the greater the influence of the emperor's power.
Those who had long resided in the Imperial Capital, whether commoners or military men, were now completely awestruck.
Even Xie Xuan's face turned pale, while Huang Donglai and Xiao Qin were in much better condition.
Chulong...
Princess Little Jiang only managed to stay in this state thanks to her amazing Head-Patting Divine Skills.
Tian Miao nodded. "When the emperor governs the people in the wilderness, if the ruler commands his subjects to die, the subjects have no choice but to die."
"What a coincidence! My Great Sage Divine Intent Will gets more excited the more authoritative my opponent is..." Li Mo thought to himself.
The Great Sage Divine Intent is now burning hot, as if it's about to burst forth.
Maybe it's like the feeling of Hammer Treasure wanting to smash something?
On stage.
"Discard your weapons."
Jiang Yu's voice was very soft, but his tone was as authoritative as a royal decree.
The Zhong Family Guardian the Southern Border, and the Prince of Southern Pacification is watching from above. What happens behind the scenes is another matter, but he can't make things too ugly on the surface.
Isn't it good for the ruler and his ministers to live in harmony and mutual deference?
In other words, Zhong Zhenyue didn't mean it that way; otherwise, he wouldn't have even planned to release his Divine Intent.
"The proper etiquette between ruler and subject must be observed, but I also have a question I wish to ask the Crown Prince in person!"
Zhong Zhenyue gritted his teeth and stared at him.
He had been holding back his anger because of what happened in the Southern Border, but he had no right to question the Crown Prince or the Emperor in court.
Brother Li is watching from below the stage right now. He didn't retreat even in the Southern Border, so how can he retreat without a fight today?
She noticed Zhong Zhenyue's intense gaze.
Jiang Yu still wore a smile; he was too lazy to explain to Zhong Zhenyue anymore.
Standing there with his hands behind his back, his imperial authority suddenly surged.
What was just a mountain hanging in the sky has now pressed down.
If you have any questions, ask me when you stand in front of me.
Tear--
Zhong Zhenyue's armor shattered, and his blood vessels ruptured.
He bent his knees, but the Divine Intent behind him remained, as if someone had awakened behind him and was pushing him forward.
With each step he took, crimson blood seeped from his body, and in a short time, blood was flowing profusely down his body.
"..."
Jiang Yu looked at him coldly, but did not make a move, because he couldn't.
He set the tone; the proper etiquette between ruler and subject was established. The moment he took action, he had already lost his authority.
Tread--
Leaving a trail of bright red footprints, Zhong Zhenyue, covered in blood, finally reached Jiang Yu.
But just as everyone was holding their breath in stunned silence, he collapsed to the ground with a thud.
"Tell Brother Li, I am not a coward."
Zhong Zhenyue fell to the ground.
"Oh..."
After the judges announced his victory, Jiang Yu lowered his head and looked down at the audience, but his expression suddenly froze.
Someone seemed to completely disregard his imperial authority and rushed forward at lightning speed.
"I saw it, I saw it all."
Li Mo quickly took out the medicine for his injuries.
"Ouch... Brother Li, be gentle, it hurts! Where's my halberd?"
"The halberd is here, look, the halberd handle... it doesn't hurt, does it?"
"..."
Zhong Zhenyue fainted.
Li Mo carried him on his back, and when he got off, he found Jiang Yu staring at him in astonishment.
Well, not only Jiang Yu, but everyone on stage was also stunned.
No, the Crown Prince is showing off his power right now, and everyone else can't even straighten their backs. How could you possibly go up and carry someone down?
Doesn't Jiang Yu have any pride?
Li Mo carried Zhong Zhenyue off the stage, muttering as he did so:
"Tsk... those double pupils look like they have cataracts, and this disabled person is still so arrogant."
"???"
The onlookers and nobles leaned back slightly.
What are you saying? What are you saying?!
Double pupils are the mark of a born emperor, an invincible path. Martial Emperor Wu himself was born with double pupils.
Don't talk nonsense if you don't understand!