Chapter 415: A Slap! Instant Fame

Chapter 415: A Slap! Instant Fame



Leng Yan's voice echoed within the Echoless Tower, seemingly gentle, yet alerting everyone in the private rooms to something amiss.

A visit?

If it's a visit, why shout so loudly? "Leng Yan? Isn't he the only son of Mirage Marquis? Why would he suddenly come here to find Xu Yuan? Who is Xu Yuan?"

"I think I heard earlier that Xu Yuan is the new tenth on the Flight Heaven Ranking."

"I remember now. Leng Yan used to be tenth on the Flight Heaven Ranking, and now he's here to cause trouble for Xu Yuan?"

"This is getting interesting." In the hundreds of private rooms, almost all were filled with people, many of whom curiously peered through the windows, and some even stepped out of their rooms.

It should be known that the Nine Sounds Tower is a top-tier pleasure destination in the Abyss Kingdom's capital, and the Echoless Tower is the pinnacle of luxury within the Nine Sounds Tower... Those who can afford a private room here are either wealthy or of noble status.

Most of the occupants in these rooms were members of Divine Being families, even royal families, and many were Demi-Gods... Usually, only Demi-Gods at the peak of their power would dare to spend money here.

It could be said that this place represents the upper echelon of the Abyss Kingdom's capital, and many of them were quite familiar with Leng Yan.

"Leng Yan is not someone to be trifled with."

"The only son of Mirage Marquis."

"So, if Xu Yuan can replace Leng Yan's position, does that mean he's easy to deal with? Let's watch their duel." The hundreds of Demi-Gods present all watched Leng Yan and the dozen or so Demi-Gods he led.

"Xu Yuan seems to be with Prince Jiang Shan."

"Is Prince Jiang Shan here too?"

"This is getting more and more interesting."

...

Leng Yan's voice echoed within the Echoless Tower.

In one of the private rooms, Li Yuan, Prince Jiang Shan, Bai Li Teng, and others who were chatting amicably also heard this.

"Leng Yan?" Prince Jiang Shan furrowed his brows.

"That idiot Leng Yan, I sent people to follow him when I was coming with Brother Xu, and now he dares to come here directly," Princess Jiang Xuan said angrily. "Brother, I'll chase him away."

She didn't care about Leng Yan's background.

"Sit down." Prince Jiang Shan ordered.

"Brother," Princess Jiang Xuan looked at Prince Jiang Shan.

"I told you to sit down." Prince Jiang Shan frowned, and Princess Jiang Xuan gritted her teeth but sat down.

Prince Jiang Shan had dozens of siblings from different mothers... But Princess Jiang Xuan shared the same mother as Prince Jiang Shan, so their bond was naturally very deep.

Usually, Prince Jiang Shan would let Princess Jiang Xuan do as she pleased.

But when Prince Jiang Shan was strict, Princess Jiang Xuan dared not disobey.

"Brother Xu, will you see him?" Prince Jiang Shan turned to Xu Yuan and said, "If Brother Xu doesn't want to see him, I guarantee he won't be able to bother you today."

Several people in the room looked at Xu Yuan.

Xu Yuan was about to speak.

"Xu Yuan, I know you're in Prince Jiang Shan's private room. Why don't you come out?" Leng Yan's voice echoed again. "What's the matter? You can directly take my position, but you can't even meet me face to face? Or is it that you don't have the strength to be in the top ten of the Flight Heaven Ranking, so you dare not show yourself?"

"This is Leng Yan?" Prince Jiang Shan furrowed his brows.

Leng Yan was the only son of Mirage Marquis.

For a Divine Being of a different surname to be granted the title of Marquis, their strength was usually at the peak of the Void Deity Realm, not inferior to a Royal Family member granted the title of King.

For example, among the Abyss Kingdom's Royal Family, there were over ten Divine Beings, and three of them were granted the title of King.

And among the thousands of Void Deity Realm followers of True Deity Jiang Yuan, there were only about a hundred or so Marquis left alive... Each one of them was incredibly powerful.

Although Prince Jiang Shan had high talent and was of Royal blood, his father, who could best protect him, was already dead.

The Royal Family had been expanding for tens of thousands of years, and the number of its members was uncountable. Unless one became a Void Deity, True Deity Jiang Yuan wouldn't care, and countless Royal Family members had died in the various struggles within the Abyss Kingdom.

Therefore, deep down, Prince Jiang Shan didn't want to offend Leng Yan. He had to consider the many members of Prince Mist Mountain's lineage.

But in Prince Jiang Shan's eyes, Leng Yan had gone too far today.

"Prince Jiang Shan," Li Yuan smiled instead. "If I hide under your protection, it might cause rumors. It's better if you accompany me to meet him."

"That's good too." Prince Jiang Shan nodded.

It was best for Li Yuan to handle this himself.

"Brother Xu, I'll kindly remind you," Yan Long said. "Leng Yan has come prepared to fight you. Although there's some water in his tenth place on the Flight Heaven Ranking... Normally, he could rank in the top twenty. If you're not confident, it's better to let Prince Jiang Shan help you chase him away."

"Otherwise, if you lose later, it'll be more embarrassing." Yan Long shook his head.

Everyone present couldn't help but frown.

Li Yuan smiled and ignored Yan Long, heading straight out of the private room.

Prince Jiang Shan and Bai Li Teng exchanged glances and followed Li Yuan out of the private room.

Yan Long, seeing that no one paid attention to him, felt annoyed. "Hmph, this Xu Yuan, still pretending at this time. If he really loses later, I'll see how you'll continue pretending."

"Yan Long, do you dare to bet?" Princess Jiang Xuan suddenly smiled beside him. "If Xu Yuan really fights Leng Yan, I bet on Xu Yuan winning. How about a bet of fifty Divine Crystals?"

"Fifty Divine Crystals?" Yan Long was startled.

Although he was also the child of a Divine Being, Yan Qing, the Void Deity, had many children.

This many Divine Crystals were not a small amount for Yan Long.

"Don't dare? If you don't dare, shut up," Princess Jiang Xuan scoffed and turned to walk towards the door.

"Who said I don't dare? I accept the bet!" Yan Long said angrily.

"You've said it." Princess Jiang Xuan's eyes lit up. "Prepare your Divine Crystals.

"

Princess Jiang Xuan had witnessed Li Yuan's prowess, and naturally, she was filled with confidence.

...Outside the private room.

"Jiang Shan is here."

"Bai Li Teng is also here. They are both prominent figures in the capital."

"Is that Xu Yuan, the Flying Heaven Rank?"

At that moment, on the top floor of the Jue Yin Tower, hundreds of demi-gods witnessed Xu Yuan, Jiang Shan, and their companions exiting the private room. They all looked on curiously, eager to see the final outcome.

Leng Yan immediately spotted Li Yuan, and his eyes lit up.

His greatest concern was that Li Yuan wouldn't show up... In that case, he had no better option, and he couldn't just barge into Jiang Shan's private room.

"Xu Yuan, you finally decided to come out." Leng Yan's voice deepened, "I thought you'd keep hiding like a coward."

"So, you're Leng Yan? If you have something, say it." Li Yuan spoke indifferently, not giving the other party any respect.

Li Yuan didn't want to offend anyone.

But that didn't mean he would be amiable if someone confronted him.

A clay figure still has three points of heat.

"Good! As expected, you're quite arrogant." Leng Yan's voice was low, "I'm here to find you. You should know what this is about. The top ten spots on the Flight Heaven Rank were earned through my battles in the Divine Flame Palace... You directly took the spot, and naturally, I'm not satisfied."

"Not satisfied? Why not go find Sha Xi, the Void Deity, instead of me?" Li Yuan shook his head, "If you have no other business, leave. I still need to go back and drink."

Leng Yan's expression darkened upon hearing this.

"Xu Yuan!"

"Not just me, but others in the Divine Flame Palace are also dissatisfied. We're here to challenge you." Leng Yan's eyes turned icy, "If you have the skills, defeat us. If you win, we'll acknowledge you as the tenth on the Flight Heaven Rank."

He continued speaking.

Hoo! Along the corridor of the Jue Yin Tower, another figure in purple armor flew out, also of the Flying Heaven Rank.

"Ji Ming!"

"Currently, the twelfth on the Flight Heaven Rank, Ji Ming."

"He actually came too?" Many in the crowd recognized the newcomer, and their hearts suddenly understood many things.

Before Li Yuan's arrival, Ji Ming was ranked eleventh on the Flight Heaven Rank, and his true strength was actually stronger than Leng Yan's by quite a margin.

He was the actual tenth on the Flight Heaven Rank before.

And by giving up his spot for Leng Yan, it was enough to prove the special relationship between the two. In a sense, Ji Ming had secretly received numerous benefits bestowed by Mirage True Marquis.

"Xu Yuan, do you dare accept my challenge?" Ji Ming spoke loudly, his battle intent astonishing.

Everyone's attention turned to Li Yuan.

"You say challenge, and you challenge?" Li Yuan shook his head, "If you truly want to challenge me? Fine, then let's bet five hundred Divine Crystals. If you dare to bet, I'll accept the challenge."

Silence!

The entire hall quieted down, and the hundreds of demi-gods present were all slightly shocked.

Five hundred Divine Crystals?

It was common knowledge that the total worth of a demi-god was around ten to twenty Divine Crystals.

Even Yan Long, with his strength and status, felt pained to bet fifty Divine Crystals.

Five hundred Divine Crystals?

Among the hundreds of demi-gods present, except for the top few, no one could bring out so many Divine Crystals at once.

Ji Ming's face also changed.

Although he was a member of the Divine Flame Palace, he was currently only at the Flying Heaven Rank, and his wealth was comparable to that of an ordinary demi-god.

"Five hundred Divine Crystals? Do you have five hundred Divine Crystals?" Leng Yan roared.

"I do." Li Yuan spoke indifferently, "If you dare to bet and I win, I'll let you take the tenth spot. If you don't dare, then scram!"

"Good!" Leng Yan's eyes turned slightly red, "I accept the bet!"

Hoo!

Leng Yan flipped his palm, and a red crystal appeared in his hand. He roared, "Jue Yin Tower owner, please come out. This is a life-saving treasure given to me by my mother. It's worth a thousand Divine Crystals. How about it?"

The hundreds of demi-gods present all looked at the red crystal, and they all felt a deadly threat.

A demi-god at their limit? Among the demi-gods present, those who had reached this level were few and far between.

Hoo!

A light flashed in the void, and it was the purple-robed owner of the Jue Yin Tower.

"Young Master Leng Yan, this treasure is indeed worth a thousand Divine Crystals. But are you sure you want to..." The owner of Jue Yin Tower couldn't help but ask.

"I'm sure." Leng Yan's voice deepened, "If I lose, you can exchange it for Divine Crystals."

"Xu Yuan, it's your turn." Leng Yan stared at Xu Yuan.

"No problem." Li Yuan nodded and waved his hand. A pile of Divine Crystals, resembling a small mountain, appeared in the center of the hall, his divine sense confirmed it was genuine.

It was five hundred Divine Crystals.

Many of the demi-gods present began to breathe heavily, truly shocked.

Among them, many were seeing such a large number of Divine Crystals for the first time.

"Does Xu Yuan really have this much wealth?" Yan Long's heart was shocked, "A Flying Heaven Rank with more wealth than me?"

Even Jiang Shan and Bai Li Teng were slightly surprised.

They could bring out this many Divine Crystals... But Li Yuan, also a Flying Heaven Rank, had this astonishing wealth? They immediately realized that Xu Yuan's background was even more impressive than they had imagined.

"Can you really bring this much?" Leng Yan's heart sank, and even he couldn't bring out so many Divine Crystals.

Hoo!

Li Yuan waved his hand and collected the five hundred Divine Crystals, speaking indifferently, "Jue Yin Tower owner, please open the betting battle space."

"Young Master Leng Yan, are you sure?" The purple-robed woman looked at Leng Yan.

"I'm sure." Leng Yan gritted his teeth, feeling something amiss, but now he was committed.

Swiftly, the purple-robed woman had Li Yuan and Leng Yan each sign a 'Battle Wager Contract'.

Apparently, such events frequently occurred within the Nine Sounds Tower.

In the capital of the Abyss Kingdom, killing was prohibited, but battles were allowed in some large taverns and divine family mansions.

Boom! The purple-robed woman activated the Source Energy Array, and the lake in the center of the hall quickly dissipated, revealing a battle arena about a hundred meters long and wide.

Whoosh! Li Yuan took a step forward and flew into the arena, his figure rapidly shrinking.

At the same time, in his field of vision, the arena rapidly expanded, becoming a three-kilometer-wide platform.

This arena utilized the mysteries of spatial manipulation.

It had a similar effect as the 'Hundred Battles Arena' within the Ancient God Palace.

"Leng Yan," Ji Ming couldn't help but look at Leng Yan, the stakes were too high, making him feel uneasy.

If he lost, he couldn't afford the consequences.

"In a wager battle, external objects are prohibited, and his strength is definitely inferior to yours," Leng Yan communicated through sound transmission, "As long as you defeat him, the 500 Divine Crystals are all yours."

"If you lose, as long as you give it your all... I won't blame you."

Ji Ming's eyes turned red with anticipation. A chance to win 500 Divine Crystals?

"Good, I'll do my best to defeat him," Ji Ming said in a low voice.

Whoosh! Ji Ming flew into the arena.

As soon as he landed, an invisible force swept over him, and a layer of hazy light appeared on both Li Yuan and Ji Ming's bodies.

It was the power of the arena's array.

"Let me repeat the battle rules," the purple-robed woman, a Half-God powerhouse at the peak of her cultivation, said in a deep voice, "No external objects are allowed, and you must not harm each other's lives. A protective barrier will shield your outer layer... Once the barrier's energy is depleted, it will signify defeat."

"Begin!"

The purple-robed woman flashed out of the arena.

Hundreds of Half-Gods in the audience fixed their eyes on the arena, eager to witness the outcome of this battle.

Inside the arena.

"Boom!" Ji Ming's aura suddenly erupted as he instantly executed the Body Refinement Star Technique, causing his body to transform into a ten-meter-tall figure with an aura almost on par with a Half-God.

"Kill!"

Ji Ming, wielding a battle knife, rushed towards Li Yuan like a bolt of lightning, leaving behind a dazzling blade light that triggered surging law fluctuations and reached Li Yuan in an instant.

Although he was only at the Six-Star Meridian level, his ranking in the top ten of the Divine Flame Palace's Flight Heaven List meant that he had crossed the threshold of law comprehension.

In terms of strength, he was almost at the Flying Heaven rank.

Even against Fang Hai at the Flying Heaven level, he had a fighting chance... Unfortunately, he was facing Li Yuan.

"Huff!"

Li Yuan took a step forward, his body also transforming into a ten-meter-tall figure. His life force was much more robust and ferocious, and this was the result of his deliberate suppression.

The next second.

Li Yuan slightly raised his palm, as if pressing against thin air.

A yellowish-brown energy stream appeared out of nowhere and quickly condensed into a massive energy palm in the void.

"Seal!" Li Yuan gently pressed his palm downward, and the giant energy palm in the void erupted, slapping towards Ji Ming.

"Not good!"

Ji Ming felt like the entire world was crazily rumbling and transforming, and the terrifying giant palm contained an unstoppable might, crushing and shattering the blade light he had unleashed.

It then slapped against his battle knife, sending it flying.

Finally, the palm directly struck his body, causing the hazy light shielding his body to shatter.

"Pfft!" Ji Ming flew backward, spitting out mouthfuls of blood, his eyes filled with terror.

In just one exchange.

Not only was the arena's array broken, but he was also severely injured.

The two were simply not on the same level.

"Too weak," Li Yuan shook his head, not even fully displaying the might of the Heavenly River Domain.

He had wanted to keep a low profile.

However, since the opponent was so aggressive, he decided to reveal one percent of his strength.

This would also deter others and save him from future trouble.

...

"What?"

"How is it possible that Ji Ming lost in just one exchange?"

"Ji Ming is at least a Half-God-level fighter."

"His strength in that strike was almost at the peak of the Half-God level. I don't think this was his full strength."

"Could a Flying Heaven-level warrior unleash such power?"

"A monster! Has the Abyss Kingdom produced another peerless genius?" The hundreds of Half-Gods watching the battle were stunned.

It was already rare for a Flying Heaven-level warrior to unleash Half-God-level strength, and it was nearly legendary for them to reach the middle stage of the Half-God level.

The top-ranked Flying Heaven warriors in the history of the Abyss Kingdom were usually of this caliber.

But Li Yuan? With just one palm strike, he demonstrated strength almost at the peak of the Half-God level? In the tens of thousands of years of the Abyss Kingdom's history, such a figure had never been born.

"Brother Xu Yuan."

"Impressive!" Jiang Shan and Baili Teng approached, their eyes filled with shock.

Even they, who had both ranked first on the Flight Heaven List at the Flying Heaven level, didn't possess such formidable strength.

"This! How can this Xu Yuan be so powerful?" Yan Long was equally dumbfounded, "Such a person, and I mocked him, yet he didn't refute me?"

"Yan Long, are you convinced?" Jiang Xuan communicated through sound transmission.

"I am! I am convinced," Yan Long shook his head repeatedly, "He's even more monstrous than Jiang Shan, how could I not be convinced?"

Earlier, he had looked down on Li Yuan.

But now he understood that with Li Yuan's strength, he could easily secure the top spot on the Flight Heaven List.

(End of Chapter)"Remember, I want fifty Divine Crystals. Don't even think about backing out." Princess Jiang Xuan's voice echoed in Yan Long's mind, causing his expression to sour instantly.

...

With the protective barrier on Ji Ming's body shattered, the confrontation came to an abrupt end.

Above the arena, a female figure in purple robes declared, "Xu Yuan wins!" Her voice carried a tone of respect.

If earlier she had addressed Li Yuan as 'Xu Yuan' out of professional courtesy, now it was genuine.

As a Half-God powerhouse, she understood the sheer talent it took for a Flight Heaven Rank cultivator to unleash such power.

Such a genius, she mused.

His Law Insight must be nearing the Half-God limit. With further cultivation, ascending to the Void Deity Realm would be effortless...as long as he stayed alive, there was a high chance of him becoming a True Deity.

True Deities were the ultimate powerhouses across the Star Perception Continent.

Even in Perception Star City, True Deity cultivators were considered the upper echelon.

It could be said that as long as Li Yuan remained alive, he was destined to become one of the highest authorities within the Abyss Kingdom.

"Whoosh!" The array covering the arena dissipated, and Li Yuan transformed into a streak of light, flying out.

Following closely, Ji Ming also flew out, disheveled, and approached Leng Yan, bowing his head in silence.

"Prince Leng Yan, I implore you to honor the wager and fulfill the contract," the purple-robed girl spoke with a clear voice.

Instantly, hundreds of Half-God cultivators in the arena turned their gazes towards Leng Yan, whose expression shifted.

Before coming here, Mirage True Marquis had tasked him with finding a way to defeat Li Yuan in public.

Only by publicly defeating Li Yuan could the Marquis use it as an excuse to approach Sha Xi Void Deity or even the Country Lord.

So, as soon as Leng Yan received news of Li Yuan's departure from the Divine Flame Palace, he rushed over.

However, Leng Yan never anticipated Li Yuan's power to be so formidable.

"Damn it!"

"With such power, why not aim for the top spot on the Flight Heaven Ranking instead of settling for tenth?" Leng Yan's heart sank as he realized the gravity of the situation.

Not only had they lost the spot in Perception Star City, but they had also made a formidable enemy.

If the other party held a grudge and grew stronger over the next few hundred years, even their Country Lord might face misfortune.

Leng Yan's mind raced with these thoughts, but his face was filled with shame. "Brother Xu, I was wrong. A Flight Heaven Rank with such power is truly remarkable. Ranking tenth on the Flight Heaven Ranking with your strength is too low-key. You should be at the top. Your ability is awe-inspiring, and I admit defeat wholeheartedly."

"The wager was for five hundred Divine Crystals."

"But this treasure, with its value beyond the wager, I offer as a token of apology. I hope you won't hold it against me." Leng Yan expressed his admiration. "Later, I'll host another banquet to atone."

Li Yuan was surprised by Leng Yan's offer.

What a man, Leng Yan.

The sole heir of the Mirage True Marquis indeed!

Just moments ago, he was shouting, but now, seeing his astonishing power revealed, he promptly bowed in apology and even proactively offered a gift as atonement.

His composure and self-restraint were truly exceptional.

"There's no need for apologies. You weren't wrong either. I didn't display my strength earlier, so it was inappropriate for me to take the spot," Li Yuan shook his head, promptly collecting the fiery crystal.

When offered a gift, Li Yuan didn't hesitate to accept.

After all, there was no deep-seated grudge between him and the Mirage True Marquis's lineage, and there was no reason to antagonize a Void Deity powerhouse.

"Brother Xu!" Princess Jiang Xuan exclaimed as she approached excitedly.

"Xu Yuan, you're amazing!"

Yan Long stepped forward, his face beaming. "Earlier, I was blind. Please forgive me. I'll drink three cups of punishment later."

Though it was just words, he genuinely feared Li Yuan holding a grudge.

That would be a significant problem.

"Haha, Brother Yan Long, don't worry. I don't hold it against you," Li Yuan smiled.

"Compared to Xu Yuan, my talent is ordinary," Jiang Shan shook his head. "Among the countless Flight Heaven cultivators across the Star Perception Continent, Xu Yuan is probably among the very top tier."

Li Yuan couldn't help but smile.

The very top tier? If they knew he had only revealed a mere one percent of his power, they would be dumbfounded.

Just as Jiang Yuan True God had said, among Flight Heaven cultivators across the continent, Li Yuan should be able to contend for the top spot.

However, Li Yuan understood that displaying such talent was enough.

Being too monstrous might not be a good thing.

"What a pity," Jiang Shan suddenly shook his head. "If only Xu Yuan had been born fifty years earlier, he might have had a chance at the Ancestral Realm Battle. Now, it feels a bit late."

(Chapter End)

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