Many elders were alarmed, and news flew across the skies, swiftly reaching the great Longevity Aristocratic Families of the Nine Heavens.
The scene at Heavenly God Academy was too dreadful to behold—a dark day for every prodigy there.
Powerless, helpless, utterly bewildered. Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing? Every shade of confusion showed on the prodigies' faces.
What was that? Why was I suppressed in a single move?
What was that? Why couldn't I even touch them?
Where did they come from? Why couldn't I even muster the courage to attack?
They could neither understand nor believe it.
"I'm disappointed." Hongri looked at the many prodigies sprawled on the ground, his disappointment plain to see.
Then he returned to the Forbidden Zone Lord's side, and the three walked deeper into Heavenly God Academy. Only Hongri's words lingered behind.
"When you see me again, remember to stay out of my way. The weak should know how to act weak."
Many prodigies clenched their fists.
Their fists tightened until their knuckles went hard.
Humiliation haunted every heart. It was a crushing defeat, a rout, a collapse on every front.
No one could stand against the three. No, that wasn't right—against two. Only Hongri and Hongyue had fought.
Those who had tried to attack the Forbidden Zone Lord lost the will to fight as soon as they met his eyes.
Even if these prodigies of Heavenly God Academy entered the Immortal Domain someday, few would achieve Immortal Ascension, let alone reach the Ultimate Peak of True Immortality.
Against two reincarnated attendants who had once stood at the Ultimate Peak of True Immortality, they were plainly powerless.
Even against the Ten-Crown King and his peers, ninety percent of these prodigies would stand no chance.
Of course they had been beaten