The commander's shout was full of anger, realizing that his stupid subordinates had almost dragged him into big trouble with the clan's guest of honor. He saw the jade token still clutched in the severed hand of one of the guards. The five people were now very terrified. Their physical pain was not comparable to the psychological terror they felt. He thought his commander released the murderous aura because he was angry at Jhi Chen, but it turned out they were wrong. His commander was angry at them. Their world collapsed instantly, realizing that they had chosen the wrong opponent. The guard commander turned his gaze to Jhi Chen. He cupped his hands while bowing. His attitude changed 180 degrees, from an arrogant ruler to a subordinate asking for mercy. Cold sweat ran down his temples, afraid of offending the young monster before him. "Patriarch Jhi, forgive my subordinates' stupidity and forgive me too for not immediately welcoming Patriarch Jhi. To apologize for my

The disciples gossiped with each other. Heated debates happened in every corner. Discussions about Jhi Chen's worthiness and courage dominated the topics of conversation throughout the practice grounds. Many male disciples were in awe of Jhi Chen's achievements. They saw a figure who managed to break age and status barriers. There were also those who looked down on him, jealous of achievements they could not possibly reach. Their egos were bruised seeing someone younger hold a position far above them. Even being a second-class power, the rank remained the same, it was below them. For a first-class clan, second-class remained subordinates. That mentality of superiority was deep-seated in every member of the Xia Clan. As for the female disciples, they were already debating each other. Their eyes sparkled, fixed on the white-robed figure walking with dignity. They compared Jhi Chen with other clan idols. They wanted to get close to Jhi Chen. Because a man like him, that was

Jhi Chen could feel this formation had an ancient aura. Its rune structure was complex and primitive, containing a depth lost in modern times. The energy pattern flowed like a river of time, connecting the past with the present. Perhaps this formation was a relic of ancient times because for modern cultivators, none had reached that level in formation techniques. This spiritual technology was one of the foundations that kept the Xia Clan at the peak of power. With a formation like this, it was fitting that it could be seen by billions of people in the ninth Galaxy. This was the largest stage Jhi Chen had ever stepped on. Every move and word of his had now become public consumption for the entire galaxy. The Head of Sacred Protection floated in the air. His voice was amplified by divine energy, reaching every ear in the galaxy. The echo of his voice resonated with the formation, creating a clear and authoritative audio effect. He looked in every direction. "Today is the even

Skeptical comments echoed in the stands. ​Those whispers doubted Jhi Chen's sanity for daring to face an old monster with a dismissive attitude. ​But when Hun Goxiang kicked, people's mouths opened wide. ​The kick carried destructive power capable of splitting an ocean. ​The air compressed in front of Hun Goxiang's leg, creating a deadly wind projectile before physical contact occurred. ​Jhi Chen only blocked it with one finger. ​His index finger was coated with highly dense divine energy, shining with a stable golden light. ​The small index finger managed to hold the large leg that had extraordinary explosive power. ​The visual contrast defied the laws of physics; like a needle holding a sledgehammer without bending. ​The shockwave from the impact spread throughout the arena, but Jhi Chen did not move a single millimeter. ​The kinetic energy of the attack was completely neutralized at his fingertip, absorbed and dissipated into the vacuum. ​Hun Goxiang began to change his

Laomo immediately increased his realm and directly attacked Jhi Chen without saying anything. ​He was the type of pragmatic fighter who did not waste time with words, directly aiming for vital points to kill. ​A black dagger appeared in his hand, coated with corrosive poison capable of melting god bones. ​BANG!! ​A collision of energy happened instantly, creating a blinding flash of light. ​Jhi Chen held the attack with his bare hands, creating sparks as his skin rubbed against the divine weapon. ​Ripples immediately raged. ​Waves of wild energy swept the arena surface, destroying the outermost layer of star stone. ​Stone debris flew, becoming deadly projectiles inside the protective dome. ​Fortunately that place had a protective formation so ripples did not leak out and did not endanger the spectators. ​Everyone stared at the martial arena. ​They narrowed their eyes, trying to penetrate the curtain of dust and chaotic energy. ​Their soul sensors were blocked by the dense