Just then, Lian Zhidiao's lofty voice vanished.
He trembled in disbelief and cried, "Impossible! How did the Cangyu Demon Sect suddenly become so strong?"
The scene before his eyes was completely different from what he remembered.
But before his words had faded, a young voice rang out...
"Young Island Master Lian Zhidiao, you must be terribly jealous that Princess Fennel has taken a liking to me, right? How about a one-on-one battle with me?"
"I am a top-tier Emperor Martial Stage Emperor, while you are at the second major realm of the Saint Martial Stage, the Saint Emergence Realm."
"Do you dare?"
The Saint Martial Stage had five major realms: Saint Entry Realm, Saint Emergence Realm, Saint King Realm, Saint Venerable Realm, and Saint Emperor Realm!
The Divine Martial Stage likewise had five major realms: Divine Entry Realm, Divine Emergence Realm, Divine King Realm, Divine Venerable Realm, and Divine Emperor Realm.
These names were the same as those used during the Emperor Martial Stage...
The only difference was...
At the peak of the Emperor Martial Stage, one was generally called a top-tier Emperor.
But at the peak of the Saint Martial Stage, one would be called a top-tier Saint Emperor, while at the peak of the Divine Martial Stage, one would be called... a top-tier Divine Emperor.
That young voice had come, astonishingly, from Teng Yue.
Lian Zhidiao's current realm was precisely the second major realm of the Saint Martial Stage—the Saint Emergence Realm!
Since they intended to display the might of the Cangyu Demon Sect, Teng Yue naturally had to act high-profile as well. He was challenging Lian Zhidiao, the young island master of Eight Steeds Linked Camp Island, across two major realms.
As Teng Yue appeared, Lian Zhidiao's eyes widened. Then, without the slightest hesitation, he said, "Fine.