Everyone couldn't help but stumbled back, holding on to the ground with their feet, barely able to avoid being knocked over by the shock. There was only one thought left in their minds - is the world about to collapse?
Ancestor Divine Wind, Ancestor White Feather and Master of Cloud Crane Tower, the three masters of Peak God Emperor Stage, instantly turned pale as a sheet.
They originally had doubtful eyes, but now they were left with extreme panic. Immortal Power in their bodies was running wildly and uncontrollably. They wanted to resist the impact of this shaking of the world, but their bodies still couldn't stop shaking.
"This... what kind of power is this?"
Ancestor White Feather's voice was trembling, and he was staring in the direction of Young Master Shangguan, his eyes full of disbelief.
He has seen countless master duels, but he has never felt such terrifying power. This has gone beyond the category of "powerful" and is completely a power that belongs to the rules of heaven and earth!
Master of Cloud Crane Tower His hands were clenched into fists, his knuckles turned white, and even a trace of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.
Just the vibration of heaven and earth caused by this force was already too much for him, a strong Peak God Emperor Stage, to bear.
It is conceivable what kind of impact Young Master Shangguan will face when facing this power.
And in the center of the shaking world, that unimaginably powerful force landed on the golden protective shield around Young Master Shangguan without any deviation!
At the moment of contact, the golden protective shield trembled suddenly, the originally dazzling light instantly dimmed a bit, and the lines flowing on the surface also briefly stagnated.
Immediately afterwards, the protective cover began to fluctuate violently, like a lake surface struck by a violent storm. The golden light film continued to dent and bulge, making a "sizzling" sound, as if it would break in the next second.
The mocking smile on Young Master Shangguan's face froze instantly, replaced by extreme panic.
He could clearly feel the huge impact coming from the protective shield. The force was like an invisible mountain, pressing hard on his body, causing the Immortal Power in his body to become instantly disordered. His throat felt sweet, and a mouthful of blood almost spurted out.
The protective shield that he originally thought was indestructible turned out to be like fragile glass that could break at any time. This made him panic completely. He frantically injected Immortal Power into the protective shield and screamed, "Impossible! This is impossible! How can Saint Emperor Armament not be able to stop it!"
But no matter how he injected Immortal Power, the fluctuations of the protective shield became more and more violent, and the golden light became darker and darker.
Small cracks even began to appear on the surface, and the lines that contained the avenue of heaven and earth began to twist and break under the impact of this powerful force.
The people around him were dumbfounded, and the previous doubts disappeared without a trace, leaving only the sound of gasping for air.
They looked at the protective shield that was constantly fluctuating and on the verge of breaking, and then at Ye Chen, who was still standing there with a calm expression. There was only one thought left in their minds: It turns out that he was not overestimating his own capabilities. This casual act could actually activate such terrifying power of heaven and earth!
The world was still shaking, the cracks in the protective shield were getting bigger and bigger, and the golden light was getting weaker and weaker. Everyone held their breath and stared at the scene in front of them.
The outcome of this contest seems to be about to be revealed.
Inside the light mask with a light golden soft light, Young Master Shangguan's heart seemed to be grasped by an invisible hand, pressed tightly against his throat, and even his breathing became stagnant.
His pupils shrank suddenly and he stared at the surface of the mask.
The shield that was once as clear as glass is now covered with spiderweb-like cracks, and the edges of the cracks are still glowing with fine silver light.
Every time it cracked, there was a crisp "click, click" sound, as if it would completely break apart in the next second.
Fear was like a cold snake, crawling up his spine, making his fingertips numb, his back already soaked with cold sweat, and the sticky fabric sticking to his skin, making him indescribably uncomfortable.
"Impossible! This is a life-saving magic weapon that the ancestors of the family spent a lot of precious materials and energy to refine for me! Not to mention resisting Peak God Emperor Stage's full blow, even Hundun Saint Emperor's attack can be resisted for three hours!!!"
He clenched his fists, his nails dug deeply into his palms, and bright red blood dropped down between his fingers.
But he felt no pain at all, only disbelief bubbling up in his chest.
No one knows the defensive capabilities of this treasure better than him.
When the family was worshiping their ancestors, he saw with his own eyes an elder Hundun Saint Emperor bombarding the light mask with the power of his source. The light mask only produced a few ripples and did not leave even a shallow mark.
This is definitely a top-notch defensive treasure, and it also gives him the confidence to be arrogant and domineering in front of Ye Chen.
But now, Ye Chen just raised his right hand, his slender fingers were slightly bent, and there was a faint halo on the fingertips, and he gently touched the photomask.
With such a seemingly understatement, the photomask was like porcelain being hit by a heavy hammer, with cracks spreading at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The pale golden light also became flickering, obviously in a shaky state.
"He is definitely Hundun Saint Emperor! But even if he is Hundun Saint Emperor, he shouldn't let my protective treasure be on the verge of breaking with just one finger!!!"
Young Master Shangguan's voice was filled with tears, almost screaming in terror.
His whole body was shaking uncontrollably, his teeth were clattering, his face was as pale as a piece of rice paper, even his lips had lost their color, and his eyes were turning black, as if he was going to faint in the next second.
Faced with this devastating crisis, he could only freeze in place, not even having the courage to mobilize Immortal Power, and could do nothing!
Not long after, a loud "boom" sound shook the world, and the mask burst!
Countless fragments of pale golden light were like broken stars, drawing brief arcs in the air, and then converged into a blazing shock wave, with the explosion point as the center, like an ever-expanding golden sphere, with the sound of howling wind, impacting in all directions indiscriminately.
Wherever it passed, the air was scorched and distorted, and even the clouds in the distance were scattered.
This pale golden shock wave was extremely powerful, but to Ye Chen, it was as indifferent as scratching an itch.
He still stood with his hands behind his back, and the light golden energy blew through his robes, which only shook slightly a few times.
It was like being blown by spring's Qingfeng, not even his hair fluttered at all, and this energy had no effect on him.
However, for other people watching around, this energy is not so easy to deal with.
"Let's go!!!"
Master of Cloud Crane Tower's face changed suddenly, and he reacted immediately. He shouted, his voice full of urgency.
Before he finished speaking, his body turned into a shadow and merged into the void beside him, leaving only a shallow ripple in space as he ran wildly into the distance.
His survival instinct made him just want to escape from this dangerous place as soon as possible.
The same goes for Ancestor Divine Wind and Ancestor White Feather.
Ancestor Divine Wind's beard stood up and his face was slightly stiff. He could clearly feel the breath of destruction from the energy of the explosion. The fiery power seemed to burn all his Immortal Power!
Ancestor White Feather clenched the white feather fan in his hand. The light on the fan became dim. He only had one thought in his mind: If he was swept by this energy, he would be seriously injured even if he didn't die!
Therefore, they also spent their entire lives cultivating themselves immediately, blending into the void, turning into two streams of light, and leaving the explosion range as quickly as possible.
Many masters around were screaming in fright. Some people hurriedly used defensive magic weapons, but the aftershock of the shock wave made the magic weapons buzz.
Some people directly used their fastest movements, some used flying swords, and some summoned spiritual birds. Like frightened rabbits, they tried their best to stay away from this place of right and wrong, without even having the courage to look back.
Strong people can barely run away, but monks with weaker strength cannot escape even if they want to.
They were locked by the air waves of the shock wave, and their feet were as heavy as lead. They could only open their eyes wide in horror, watching the golden energy whizzing towards them, with despair written on their faces, but they could do nothing.
"Dead!!!"
This is the thought that emerges in the minds of all trapped people at the same time.
With their strength, they were unable to block the energy impact of this explosion, and they could only watch death approaching.
But the strange thing is that just when they closed their eyes and thought in despair that they were going to die.
Another gentle but powerful wave spread slowly from Ye Chen's hand.
It was a light cyan halo, like ripples on a calm lake, gently colliding with the explosive golden energy impact.
There was no earth-shattering sound, only the moment when the two energies came into contact, the golden shock wave was like a flame submerged by the tide, instantly dissipating without a trace, leaving not even a trace of aftermath.
"Saved?!"
Everyone was prepared to die, but at the last moment they were accidentally saved.
They were stunned for a few seconds, their eyes full of confusion, and then they realized that they were still alive, and they suddenly burst into loud cheers.
Some people were so excited that tears filled their eyes, some collapsed on the ground and gasped for air, and some kept patting their chests to calm their racing hearts.
Every glance fell on Ye Chen invariably, and his eyes were filled with gratitude.
Although they had some objections to Ye Chen's decision to kill Young Master Shangguan before, they felt it was too impulsive.
But no matter what, this seemingly young monk saved their lives at the critical moment!
Because of this, their favorable impression of Ye Chen increased, and their previous doubts disappeared.
At this moment, high in the sky, apart from Ye Chen, who was still standing tall and with a calm expression, there was only Young Master Shangguan who was shaking all over and with a frightened face.
His protective treasure was his greatest support and his last source of confidence, but it was easily broken by Ye Chen.
He looked at Ye Chen's back, his eyes filled with unprecedented panic. He couldn't even stand still, and could only hang on the remaining Immortal Power in the air.
"You... you..."
Young Master Shangguan stared at Ye Chen, his eyeballs bloodshot due to excessive fear, and his originally handsome face was now distorted.
He opened his mouth, as if he wanted to use the family's name as before and say some strong words to threaten or warn.
But my throat seemed to be blocked by something, and my voice was stuck in my throat. I could only utter the word "you" intermittently. I stammered for a long time and couldn't form a complete sentence.
His fingers were trembling unconsciously, and there were still blood stains left between his nails when he clenched his fists, which were glowing a dazzling red in the sunlight.
Use family background to suppress him?
As soon as this idea came up, Young Master Shangguan killed it himself.
Before the mask was broken, he had already made it clear on his fingers the power of the Shangguan Household Clan and the name of Hundun Saint Emperor in the clan.
If Ye Chen was really afraid, he should have restrained his momentum at that time. How could he wait until the mask was shattered and he had no power to fight back before he was afraid?
He felt like a mirror, this trick had long since stopped working.
Right now, apart from his family background, he really doesn't have any negotiating capital that he can use.
The protective magic weapon was shattered, and most of Immortal Power was lost in the explosion just now. Even the guards who usually followed it were all dead.
He, a young man who had been pampered under the protection of his family since childhood, tasted the feeling of being isolated and helpless for the first time.
Looking at Ye Chen's unruffled eyes, I felt an indescribable fear rising from the soles of my feet, spreading along the limbs and bones throughout my body, and even my bone marrow was filled with chills.
This was the first time he experienced what despair was.
It's like falling into a bottomless ice cave. No matter how hard you struggle, you can't find a straw to save your life.
But in the eyes of Ye Chen, this Young Master Shangguan was just a clown from beginning to end.
From his arrogant and domineering provocation at the beginning, to his trembling with fear after the mask was shattered, all his reactions were childish and ridiculous, and could not be tolerated by him at all.
Ye Chen didn't even look at him, a faint trace of Immortal Power had gathered on his fingertips, intending to end this farce like crushing an annoying ant.
Just when Immortal Power was about to leave the body, Ye Chen suddenly raised his eyebrows slightly and uttered a soft "eh".
His eyes crossed Young Master Shangguan's shoulders and looked to his side. There was a hint of imperceptible exploration in his originally indifferent eyes.
Because he clearly felt that a very powerful aura was appearing out of thin air without any warning.
The aura carries ancient coercion. Although it is still very weak, it is like a dormant giant beast, faintly revealing a power that cannot be underestimated.
Following Ye Chen's gaze, he saw a faint golden light coming from the cracked ring on the ring finger of his left hand beside Young Master Shangguan.
The ring was originally a life-saving magic weapon given to him by the Shangguan Household Clan. When the mask was broken before, the ring itself was also broken. Now the crack is deeper, as if it will be completely broken at any time.
And that light golden power was just a few wisps of slender smoke at first, slowly floating out from the cracks in the ring, swaying gently in the air, hovering as if it were alive.
The sunlight penetrated the smoke, refracting fine golden light, which fell on Young Master Shangguan's pale face, making him shiver involuntarily.