Crushing Him with Ease—As the Divine Son, One Must Have Pride

Wang Kaihe had clearly not expected the other party to agree so decisively.

He immediately revealed a meaningful smile. "Hahaha! What spirit, Divine Son. Then I shall take the first step and await your arrival at the Sword Burial Abyss!"

Having said that, Wang Kaihe once more looked high-spirited and imposing, utterly dashing.

"Oh, one friendly reminder: Divine Son, you had best make more preparations. If you lose, I'm afraid it'll be quite humiliating!"

As he left, he cast Yun Xinyan another long look, his eyes overflowing with barely concealed greed.

"Yun Xinyan, just wait. I'll let you know that compared to the Divine Son, I am the more outstanding one!"

Watching Wang Kaihe's departing back, Su Changge found it rather amusing. He hoped Wang Kaihe would still be so high-spirited when the time came.

"My first target for establishing my authority—don't disappoint me too much."

He turned to Yun Xinyan beside him again and asked, "Do you know how to serve tea and pour water? And wash clothes and cook, that sort of thing?"

Yun Xinyan was taken aback as well, but she slowly nodded.

Though she had never done such things before, that did not mean she did not know how.

"Very good. Then from now on, you'll be my maidservant."

"Pfft!"

Only then did many people react. He was actually making such a beauty his maidservant! It truly overturned their understanding of the world!

Still, many male disciples were especially envious. With such a gorgeous maidservant, what more could a man ask for?

"But, Divine Son, do you need me to do anything else? I possess the Grand Yin Body. If you and I were to cultivate together..." As she spoke, her voice grew as faint as a mosquito's buzz. In the end, she lowered her head shyly, not even daring to look up at Su Changge!

At that moment, the hearts of countless male disciples shattered! The icy goddess in their hearts could actually be this proactive?

Even more people sighed toward the heavens before turning into streaks of light and leaving.

Su Changge was somewhat speechless as well. What did that have to do with anything?

Was she adorably clueless, or simply bold?

Still, he did not dwell on it further.

Sweeping his gaze around the area, he declared in a clear voice, "Since I am the Divine Son, I naturally accept the challenges of every one of you. But if I learn that anyone is slandering me behind my back—"

"I will let you know that you cannot bear this Divine Son's wrath."

With that, he took Yun Xinyan and rode the Divine Crane into the sky, flying toward the distant horizon until they vanished from sight.

Only then did many people come back to their senses.

"The Divine Son is so domineering! Those words were meant to warn everyone, weren't they?"

"This is the bearing a Divine Son ought to have!"

Quite a few people wore thoughtful expressions. Without question, what had just happened had already planted the Divine Son's majesty deeply in many hearts!

"Hahaha! Did you see that? What did I say? Changge is absolutely worthy of the position of Divine Son!" Within the Returning Origin Ancestral Land, Po Jun Ancestor laughed heartily, looking exceedingly delighted.

"Yes. Changge possesses an excellent temperament. He is humble toward his elders, yet he is also forceful when he should be."

"Indeed. Only such a disposition can take one farther." Many ancestors offered their own assessments, all of them affirming Su Changge.

The ten ancestors had long learned of everything that had occurred at the Returning Origin Martial Arts Arena through the Mirror Image Realm.

Without a doubt, Su Changge's performance had greatly satisfied them.

In this world, blind humility would only make others think you were easy to bully. Be forceful when it was time to be forceful, decisive when it was time to be decisive—this was the path of the strong!

Since one was the Divine Son, one should possess pride of one's own! One should have the audacity to suppress everything beneath the heavens!

"Hehehe! I'm already looking forward to it. Perhaps Changge's performance at the Sword Burial Abyss will satisfy us even more!"

Hearing Po Jun Ancestor's words, the many ancestors also revealed expectant expressions.

Indeed, Su Changge's performance had always exceeded their expectations!

Sword Burial Abyss.

It was located within a valley of the Returning Origin Holy Land.

From afar, it looked like an enormous ravine, its depths impossible to see.

Countless ancient swords were embedded throughout the abyss, like cold stars suspended in the void. Their flickering sword light made one's heart tremble.

From time to time, the sounds of swords ringing drifted up from within the abyss, adding a trace of mystery to the place.

Legend had it that if a disciple gained an ancient sword's recognition here, the ancient sword would acknowledge that disciple as its master.

News that the Divine Son would compete with Wang Kaihe had already spread far and wide.

At this moment, many disciples were waiting at the Sword Burial Abyss.

"The Divine Son is here!"

Someone pointed toward the sky. A Divine Crane came soaring through the air, with two figures standing upon its back.

The man was extraordinarily handsome, while the woman was peerlessly delicate and beautiful. That woman stood obediently behind the Divine Son.

Quite a few male disciples wore pained expressions. They had not believed that the academy goddess, Yun Xinyan, had become the Divine Son's maidservant.

Now, it seemed they had truly given up all hope.

"Greetings, Changge Divine Son."

Still, they respectfully lowered their heads in salute. After all, no matter what, Su Changge's talent was there for all to see.

"Su Changge, since you're here, let's begin the competition." Wang Kaihe stepped out from the crowd, his expression gloomy.

Su Changge stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm. Smiling faintly, he said, "Are you sure you don't want to prepare first?"

This could slightly heighten the spectacle. The contrast afterward would make more people remember the lingering impact of this event.

At that moment, Yun Xinyan fixed her beautiful eyes on Wang Kaihe and said coldly, "Your cultivation is already at the perfection of the Purple Mansion Realm, while the Divine Son is only at the middle stage of the Purple Mansion Realm. Your cultivation levels are unequal to begin with—it is unfair!"

"The Divine Son agreed to it himself. If the Divine Son thinks it inappropriate, I can suppress my cultivation." Wang Kaihe revealed a mocking expression.

Though the Divine Son had achieved Ten Purple Mansions, in his view, with a gap of three minor realms, he could absolutely defeat Su Changge!

A Supreme Elder had also noticed what was happening here. He was Wang Kaihe's master.

He was truly disappointed in his disciple's conduct!

Yet he did not step forward to stop it, because the Returning Origin Holy Land had never forbidden the younger generation from sparring and competing.

"Kaihe, when did your vision become so short-sighted?" the Supreme Elder murmured.

Ten Purple Mansions, along with the Innate Saintly Body Dao Embryo—fighting above one's realm would be as natural as eating and drinking. Among those of the same generation, he was surely an invincible existence.

"So be it. I hope this teaches you a lesson." The Supreme Elder shook his head in disappointment, transforming into a streak of divine light and disappearing.

In his eyes, the outcome had long been decided. It was not that he lacked faith in his disciple; Su Changge's talent was simply too monstrous!

Within the Sword Burial Abyss.

Su Changge waved his hand and smiled. "There's no need to suppress your cultivation. Just go all out."

As soon as those words fell, an uproar erupted. In their eyes, the higher one's realm, the harder it became to fight across realms!

Su Changge was three minor realms below his opponent, yet he was still so confident?

"Thank you for granting my wish, Divine Son." Though Wang Kaihe maintained a respectful appearance, he was burning with rage inside.

When had he ever suffered such humiliation?

Clang—

His longsword left its sheath. Amid the roar of sword qi, it transformed into a straight beam of sword light that shot directly toward Su Changge!

Whoosh!

A fierce wind howled, and the void seemed to be torn apart.

An incomparably radiant sword light, like a heavenly rainbow, carried invincible might as it surged toward Su Changge, as though it would swallow him whole!

"From the looks of it, Wang Kaihe went all out from the very start!"

"How will the Divine Son deal with this sword strike?"

"I think it's rather uncertain. Wang Kaihe is also a genius of his generation; he once achieved Seven Purple Mansions. And that sword of his is an ancient sword he obtained from the Sword Burial Abyss—its sharpness is terrifying beyond measure!"

Yet compared to the lively discussions around him, Su Changge remained exceptionally composed.

He still stood with his hands behind his back. The gentle breeze lifted several strands of his hair, while his gaze remained indifferent.

"Don't look down on me!!"

This scene enraged Wang Kaihe even further, and his aura erupted more violently.

Just as he thought his longsword was about to pierce Su Changge—

A flash of white light streaked past.

Clang!

Immediately afterward came the sound of metal striking metal. Wang Kaihe's sword had actually frozen rigidly in midair!

Had the shockwave not stirred the robes of the two men, everyone might have thought time itself had stopped!

It turned out that Su Changge had firmly caught the longsword between two outstretched fingers!

His left hand remained behind his back, while his face was as calm as drifting clouds and a gentle breeze!

"Heavens..."

Everyone's pupils contracted as they involuntarily drew sharp breaths, as though they had witnessed something utterly terrifying.

Such a powerful attack had been neutralized so effortlessly?

And with merely two fingers!

"To be honest, I had been looking forward to this for quite some time."

"But you are still far too weak."

Hearing this, Wang Kaihe finally recovered from his shock.

His face turned pale at a visible speed. This had completely exceeded all his expectations!

Abruptly snapping out of his daze, he tried to pull his sword free!

However, Su Changge's two fingers were like iron pincers, clamping down tightly. No matter how Wang Kaihe exerted himself, the sword did not move in the slightest!

Su Changge simply watched the other party's performance. Ten breaths passed, yet Wang Kaihe still could not pull out his longsword!

He began to tremble. This meant the other party's strength far surpassed his own!

"You—"

But before he could finish—

There was a bang.

Su Changge's right leg swept into his chest in an instant!

Boom!!

The air exploded layer upon layer like sonic booms!

The immense force sent him flying. His body rolled several times across the ground before landing far away to the side!

There was not the slightest flourish in that kick!

It looked like a simple kick, yet it carried a feeling of being impossible to block. No matter how the opponent defended, he would be crushed completely!

"You... pfft—"

Wang Kaihe, who was struggling to rise from the ground, let out a muffled groan.

He spat out a mouthful of blood. Clearly, Su Changge's casual kick had injured him severely!

He struggled to get up again, trying several times, but every attempt ended in failure!

His face grew paler and paler.

Gone was his earlier high-spirited bearing. He could only lie there in a miserable heap, staring fixedly at Su Changge!

"You cannot even withstand one kick from me."

"Do you understand now where the gap between us lies?"

Su Changge looked at him coldly, without the slightest trace of sympathy in his eyes.

From the beginning, the other party had inexplicably looked down on him, and when they exchanged blows, Wang Kaihe had struck with lethal intent.

Since that was the case, Su Changge could not be blamed.

If one's skill fell short of another's, one had to accept defeat when one gambled and lost!