"Challenging the imperial family's authority? Has Xu Jingming gone insane?"
"If you ask me, the Ninth Prince is still too lenient. People like him should be arrested immediately. There's no need to give him a chance at an arena battle."
"After all, he's an Eternal God's disciple. No matter what, some respect must be shown."
"..."
In the Virtual Universe, above the plaza of Noah Holy Land, that golden letter of challenge hung high like a blazing sun.
Below the letter, scarlet countdown numbers continuously ticked away.
From the moment the letter of challenge appeared, the entire holy land had erupted into heated discussion.
Most people sided with the Ninth Prince, while only a small minority stood with Xu Jingming.
The reason was simple.
Among the ten million members of Noah Holy Land,
the vast majority came from families with at least some influence and naturally favored the imperial family.
Geniuses like Xu Jingming and Ye Lan, who came from Native Planets, were the minority.
Of course, there was another reason as well.
Jealousy!
Why should a native receive the favor of an Eternal God instead of them?
In the end, their sense of superiority from their status made them naturally look down on natives from remote planets.
Now that Xu Jingming was in trouble, they were more than happy to kick him while he was down.
If Xu Jingming had come from a family of Cosmic Level powerhouses, this jealousy would likely have been far less intense.
At an open-air seating area on the eastern side of the plaza, several imperial family members wearing golden sun emblems on their chests had gathered together.
At their head was Koen. The bruises on his face had yet to fully fade, but his expression was unusually excited.
"Everyone, with Ninth Brother personally