A calm voice, laden with terrifying pressure, came from within the pillar of light, instantly suppressing Cai Yue'er's rampaging Soul Power fluctuations.
"Yue'er, stand down. Haven't you embarrassed yourself enough?"
The golden pillar of light stretched between heaven and earth, tearing through the clouds above Shrek City.
An immense surge of Soul Power spread from the center of Sea God Island, forcibly halting Mu Ye's advancing steps.
A man dressed in white emerged from the center of the pillar. He was tall and slender, his hands clasped behind his back.
He merely stood there, and all the energy between heaven and earth converged upon him.
The strongest man on the continent today, Sky-Cleaving Douluo, Yun Ming.
"Sect Master Mu, you honor us with your presence. Why trouble an elder of my pavilion?" Yun Ming's voice was quiet, yet it carried clearly across the entire Shrek Outer Court plaza.
Cai Yue'er steadied herself and flew to a position just behind Yun Ming's flank, her face livid.
"Pavilion Master, this Mu Ye is arrogance itself! He actually dared to injure someone before Sea God Island!"
Yun Ming waved a hand, signaling Cai Yue'er to be silent.
Mu Ye shook out his dark-gold right hand and looked up at Yun Ming in midair.
"Pavilion Master Yun, spare me the accusations. This elder of yours has quite the temper. She attacked without a word, and I merely defended myself." Mu Ye grinned. "Or do Shrek's rules say only you can hit people, and no one else can hit back?"
In the plaza below, several thousand examinees and Outer Court students strained their ears.
His words were rough, but his reasoning wasn't. Cai Yue'er had indeed unleashed the Silver Moon Ribbon first.
Yun Ming's expression remained calm. "Sect Master Mu, what exactly brought you here