Ye Tian's eyes were as sharp as heavenly blades, their edge laid bare.
Long Nu'er lay in Ye Tian's arms and even let out a delicate whimper. "Master, this Jade Qilin's strength is terrifying, utterly beyond compare."
"Even I was no match. I'm sorry for bringing shame upon you."
Long Nu'er's voice was soft and sweet. Coupled with her large, misty eyes, it left even the prodigies watching nearby struggling to restrain themselves.
Had they possessed enough strength, they would surely have rushed forward to avenge Long Nu'er.
They would have fought the Jade Qilin to the death and subdued him, winning the beauty into their arms. Unfortunately, the Jade Qilin's strength was extraordinary.
Even Long Aotian and Long Xiaotian had been subdued in an instant when they stepped forward, unable to so much as lift their heads.
Long Aotian in particular possessed strength everyone had witnessed. Ranked tenth on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, he was virtually unmatched among his peers apart from those Ancient Freaks and Taboo Prodigies, yet he had been crushed.
Much as they hated to admit it, the Jade Qilin had already reached the peak of the Saint Emperor Realm and stood only a single step away from the Supreme Realm.
Moreover, the Jade Qilin possessed a super bloodline that ranked among the finest in the Qilin Clan, every bit the equal of the Black Qilin's.
The Arctic Holy Son and the others dared not overstep. Against the Jade Qilin, they had no power to fight back. Now, they could only place all their hopes in Ye Tian, praying he could turn back the raging tide.
Ye Tian took a step forward and rose into the air, like a young Great Emperor without equal throughout the ages.
"You dared lay a hand on my mount?"
"Considering