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The surface of the lake had now returned to calm, but the hearts of the crowd remained restless. No one could understand why a bomb had exploded at the center of the lake. Could it be that Shangguan Yao had made a mistake?
"Where is Shangguan Yao? Is he dead?" Many people strained their eyes, searching the lake's surface, but after a long time, there was no sign of him.
"It's unlikely; he’s probably dead. The power of that bomb was too great. Even if Shangguan Yao is in the Transcendent Realm, he wouldn't be able to withstand such force."
"Since we can't see him, he must have sunk to the bottom of the lake. It's better this way; he was truly insane to think he could drag us down with him."
"Exactly. It's good he's dead. With a sect like Tianlang Palace around, it's a disgrace to our Hidden Sect. I propose that once this martial arts tournament is over, we go to Tianlang Palace's stronghold and wipe them out completely."
"I agree. If we don't eliminate Tianlang Palace, my anger won't be appeased."
"Count me in."
Many high-ranking members of the Hidden Sect had gathered together, discussing how to besiege Tianlang Palace. After all, with Shangguan Yao dead and Tianlang Palace's Grand Elder having died years ago, the sect was now without any formidable experts.
"Heh, do you all think I'm dead? If you want to destroy my Tianlang Palace, come at me; I guarantee you’ll return empty-handed." Suddenly, a cold laugh echoed weakly through the valley, but its grim tone still sent chills through those who heard it.
"Not good; Shangguan Yao isn't dead." Upon hearing the voice, everyone’s expressions turned serious as they looked toward the sound.
There, on the northern bank of the lake amidst the grass, stood a figure slowly rising. Although they were separated by the lake, those Divine Realm experts from the Hidden Sect could still see clearly.
However, at that moment, Shangguan Yao was no longer as magnificent as before. His hair was disheveled, his robe torn into shreds by the blast, and he was covered in blood—he looked as if he had just come from a battlefield.
"He’s not dead?" Now everyone’s faces grew grave again.
"The Transcendent Realm truly is formidable. The bomb exploded underwater, but even if he survived, he's at his last gasp."
"I think he’s only hanging on by a thread; there's no need to fear."
"However, sometimes a dying struggle can unleash one's potential to its limits; we should still be cautious."
One expert from the Hidden Sect analyzed.
"With Mr. Jiang here, what waves can he possibly make? I see Shangguan Yao thinks he's clever but is actually a fool. He claimed there were bombs under our feet but forgot that he himself placed them in the lake. I get it now—he wanted Mr. Jiang to act and chose to do so in the water to lure him in. If he couldn’t defeat Mr. Jiang, he'd use the bomb instead. Who would have thought he'd end up blowing himself up? It’s laughable." Someone mocked.
"You’re right about that; but really, how foolish can Shangguan Yao be? He didn’t even know where he placed the bomb and ended up blowing himself up—what a huge joke!"
Although this reasoning had its flaws, everyone chose to overlook them because it was indeed quite persuasive.
Jiang Chen listened quietly and said nothing; inwardly he smiled as his gaze turned toward Shangguan Yao.
Others might not know it, but Jiang Chen could clearly sense that although Shangguan Yao was bloodied and ragged, his aura was incredibly vigorous—more so than before—his entire being seemed to be in an excited state as if he were a balloon on the verge of bursting.
Suddenly, Shangguan Yao stepped onto the surface of the lake and began walking across the water; within seconds, he had crossed hundreds of meters of lake surface effortlessly.
Shangguan Yao walked across the water, arriving from the northern bank to the southern shore, appearing before everyone. The high-ranking members of the Hidden Sect, who had just claimed that Shangguan Yao was at his last gasp, were suddenly left speechless, exchanging glances.
"How is this possible? Shangguan Yao, you’ve sustained such serious injuries; how can you still use your true energy?" someone asked in shock.
"Heh, who said I was injured? I merely had a minor scrape due to carelessness. That explosion just now couldn’t possibly kill me. Once you reach the Peak of Divine Connection, you’ll understand. For now, it’s pointless to explain further," Shangguan Yao replied nonchalantly, his tone quite arrogant.
"You’ve already reached the Peak of Divine Connection?" Upon hearing Shangguan Yao's words, the high-ranking members of the Hidden Sect gasped in astonishment.
Although the sect leader of the Hidden Sect had cultivation levels at half a step into the Transcendent Realm or were already in the Transcendent Realm, none had yet reached the Peak of Divine Connection. In fact, not even anyone at the mid-stage of the Transcendent Realm had been achieved. Shangguan Yao’s cultivation had always been at the early stage of the Transcendent Realm; how could he suddenly claim to be at the Peak of Divine Connection?
If one were to say that Shangguan Yao was lying, then the current situation proved otherwise—he truly wasn’t injured. A typical practitioner at the Transcendent Realm would likely have been gravely wounded or even killed by that explosion. Since Shangguan Yao was unharmed, it confirmed his words; he indeed had reached the Peak of Divine Connection.
"I have long since reached the Peak of Divine Connection, but I didn’t expect Mr. Jiang’s strength to have surpassed that of the Transcendent Realm," Shangguan Yao continued, casting a complex and cold glance at Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen remained silent, merely observing Shangguan Yao with an amused expression.
With this statement from Shangguan Yao, everyone’s attention shifted back to Jiang Chen. What lay beyond the Transcendent Realm was unknown to all; it was precisely this uncertainty that fueled their curiosity yet made them hesitant to inquire further.
Seeing that Jiang Chen did not respond, Shangguan Yao pressed on: "Mr. Jiang, your abilities are unparalleled. I am completely convinced now. My son offended you; he truly deserves death. Mr. Jiang, let’s settle our grievances today."
Although everyone felt a slight unease at Shangguan Yao's submission, they were nonetheless pleased to witness it. This incident seemed to have ended without disaster. To be honest, upon hearing that Shangguan Yao was at the Peak of Divine Connection, no one dared provoke him further.
Jiang Chen gazed deeply at Shangguan Yao and smiled knowingly. "Your son may not deserve death, but you certainly do."
Jiang Chen's words swept through like a chilling breeze over a lake, causing tension to return to everyone’s faces that had just begun to relax.
Shangguan Yao's expression darkened as well.
"Mr. Jiang, you killed my son first; seeking revenge is only natural. Now that I’m willing to let bygones be bygones, you have no reason to refuse," Shangguan Yao said, suppressing his anger and speaking in a low voice.
"You’re not worthy to speak to me like that. Lin Yin, Ling'er, Qin Xiaoya—attack together and kill him," Jiang Chen said calmly.
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