The moment those words rang out...
The entire world around them erupted!
"If he lasts just three breaths, the position of Palace Heir goes to Chen Yuan?!"
"Is that really true?"
"The Palace Master personally acknowledged the agreement!"
"Senior Brother Ye's boldness... is truly astonishing!"
Hundreds of thousands of Supreme Clarity Palace disciples looked shaken.
The representatives of the factions attending the ceremony all extended their divine consciousness, closely watching the two men on the platform.
No one had imagined that what should have been a simple investiture ceremony for the Palace Heir would end up like this!
"...Can he really do it?"
Lu Wan held the Palace Heir's robe Ye Li had just taken off.
Her expression was equally conflicted.
She had thought Ye Li would use the Palace Master's authority to execute Chen Yuan outright.
Instead, he had not only given Chen Yuan a chance to live, but also staked the position of Palace Heir he had only just received!
Such confidence...
Was he truly certain he could defeat Chen Yuan within three breaths?
Lu Wan could not help feeling uneasy. Even if her own Perfected One had approved this, her future path of cultivation was at stake.
At the center of the square...
After his initial shock, Chen Yuan gradually regained his composure.
"Good, good, good!"
He truly had no confidence that he could defeat Ye Li right now, but their wager did not require him to win!
He only needed to remain standing for three breaths!
Three breaths...
Even if a genuine Path Opening Realm cultivator attacked me personally, I'm ninety-nine percent certain I could stay standing!
Hope rekindled in Chen Yuan's eyes.
The [Severing the Mortal World] he had mastered excelled not only at direct attacks, but also at preserving his life.
Beyond that...
He