Zhao Yang felt a surge of emotion in his heart, but he knew this was not the time for reminiscing. He softly comforted He Qing, saying, "Mother, Zhao Yang still has things to do. Today, we must leave the Zhao Clan Imperial Family."
Upon hearing Zhao Yang's words, He Qing nodded. She had immense faith in her son; all her cultivation skills were guided by him.
Zhao Yang reassured his mother and turned to Yu Tianzun, saying, "Respectfully reporting to Ancestor, the reason my bloodline differs from the Zhao Clan is due to an extraordinary encounter that brought about a change. My master is an Extraordinary Person of heaven and earth; it was he who helped me transform my bloodline and reshape my foundation. That is why Zhao Yang has achieved what he has today. The notion of destroying my own clan is something I cannot even begin to address. I believe that if our Zhao Clan does not engage in heinous acts, why should we fear divine retribution?"
"How dare you, young Zhao! You speak such nonsense and show no respect for your elders. Do you think you have the right to speak here? What you call achievements are mere trifles in our eyes. We could extinguish you with a snap of our fingers," said the fourth elder among the Yinshan Five Elders.
"My son shows no respect? And what about you? In front of Ancestor, you are nothing! After living for hundreds of years, you still bicker with a twenty-year-old kid? I find it shameful!" Zhao Tianlang was displeased by the criticism directed at his son and immediately retaliated.
"Zhao Tianlang, do you really think that just because you possess a celestial body from your past life, you can be invincible in this world? Since we are all Post-Transcendence beings, how about we have a match?" Elder Five from the Yinshan Five Elders had been looking for a legitimate reason to eliminate Zhao Tianlang.
Zhao Tianlang had directly inherited his past life's celestial body; while his cultivation was sufficient, his realm was lacking, leaving him with almost no chance of victory against opponents of the same level.
Zhao Yang smiled and said, "Elder Five truly is a martial fanatic. If you really want to make a move, let the younger generation experience it first. How about we have a battle at the same level?"
As soon as Zhao Yang finished speaking, the crowd erupted in an uproar!
"Challenging an elder! He truly does not know how to live!" someone jeered immediately.
"This arrogant fool is completely overestimating himself. Our Zhao Clan Imperial Family relocated to Yinshan, which is why the five Ancestor-level elders are known as the Yinshan Five Elders—Unrivaled in the Universe. In their youth, they were evenly matched; no one outside could stand against them. This brat dares to challenge one of Elder Five!"
"There are hundreds of elders in the Zhao Family, all masters at the Great Ascension stage. The five Ancestors are the top five experts just below the Jade Celestial Ancestor and have always been invincible at their level. He has no right to challenge Elder Five; such a challenge is inherently disadvantageous. Winning would be easy; losing… well, losing is simply out of the question."
Clap! Clap! Clap!
Three crisp sounds of applause echoed as Zhao Yang delivered a slap to their faces, leaving them with swollen cheeks like pigs.
"I suggest you keep your mouths shut while I'm speaking. Trash is just trash; you can only gossip behind my back. If you have the guts, come up and fight me on equal terms—life or death is on you!"
Elder Five, witnessing this, immediately flew into a rage and slapped Zhao Yang in retaliation. Zhao Tianlang attempted to intervene, but it was too late.
Smack!
With just one slap, the dozen or so disciples from the Zhao Family behind Zhao Yang were sent flying, while Zhao Yang stood there unscathed.
Smack!
Zhao Yang retaliated with another slap aimed at Elder Five. Furious, Elder Five countered with a backhanded slap that collided with Zhao Yang's hand, creating a massive explosion. Then, with a flick of his fingers, he suddenly trapped the air around them. A colossal hand descended toward Zhao Yang. However, with a cold snort from Yu Tianzun, all movements came to an abrupt halt. A radiant light emanated from him, and anyone illuminated by it found themselves unable to move!
Yu Tianzun sighed and said, "Even if my Zhao Clan Imperial Family were to perish, it would never be because of this brat Zhao Yang. Decades ago during the great chaos, countless experts perished. You all may not know what you've hidden from me, but I know there are certainly things I am unaware of. Even if we were to fall, it would ultimately be due to our lack of unity and self-inflicted wounds."
Yu Tianzun released everyone from their restraints. His body was frail and hunched over. He glanced at Zhao Yang and then at the Yinshan Five Elders, saying, "At your age, what is there left to be stubborn about? As for fighting Zhao Yang on equal terms, spare yourselves the humiliation. Bring forth our most outstanding disciples from the Zhao Clan. Let them all come together; after this fight, you'll understand what it means to be invincible at the same level."
As Yu Tianzun spoke, everyone felt he was merely boosting someone else's confidence while diminishing their own prestige. The Zhao Clan was an imperial family; every genius they cultivated was a top-tier existence in the cultivation world. What were Genius Academies or Holy Sons from various sects compared to them? Yet now their Ancestor was suggesting that all the talented disciples of the Zhao Clan should join forces against this brat?
"Is this a ploy to lure him in and then strike him down?" someone speculated.
"Alright, since Ancestor has spoken, let us Zhao Clan Member men experience what it means to be invincible at the same level. All those in seclusion, awaken!" Elder Five commanded, rousing all the Zhao clan geniuses who were in closed-door training.
Before long, a group of outstanding young men and women, radiating divine light, appeared outside the palace. Each of them emanated a unique brilliance.
"We pay our respects to Celestial Elder and the five esteemed ancestors!" The group of young men and women bowed deeply to Yu Tianzun and the Yinshan Five Elders, their demeanor extremely respectful.
However, one young man dressed in red descended gracefully from above, a light smile playing on his lips, exuding an alluring charm.
"Ancestor summoned us all to deal with a country bumpkin; isn't that a bit excessive?" The voice of the Red-Clad Enigmatic Man was rich and magnetic, his lips as red as blood.
"Min'er, you need not take action. Since Ancestor has given the order, let your seven elder brothers first demonstrate their skills against this foreign genius and see just who he is!"
The ninth-ranked genius who had previously been defeated by Zhao Yang lay unconscious. Now, the seven present were Zhao clan geniuses ranked from second to eighth. Except for the red-clad man, who practiced some peculiar technique that made him eccentric and unpredictable, the others were all exceptional talents. Each of these geniuses could challenge elders within their sect without losing ground and could directly confront experts at the Great Ascension stage in the outside world.
At this moment, Zhao Yang's mid-stage Nascent Soul Stage cultivation aura spread out, making everyone aware of his presence. They were all proud individuals; since it was a battle at the same level, they certainly could not go back on their word.
"Zhao Yang, are you alright?" He Qing asked. She knew that Zhao clan geniuses were far superior to those in the outside world. Each of them practiced the Zhao Clan Imperial Family's Cultivation Method. Even though she understood that Zhao Yang's master was a legendary figure in the cultivation world, as a mother, she couldn't help but worry.
"Mother, it's fine. In a battle at the same level against them, I won't even need to move! These people are far inferior compared to my friends and enemies in the cultivation world," Zhao Yang replied telepathically.
One of the Yellow Robed Youth stepped forward and said to his fellow Zhao clan geniuses behind him, "You brothers need not take action; I will handle him with one move."
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