Chapter 2515: What a Freak

"How is that possible?"

The mention of Tianren Wushuai immediately caused a commotion in all directions. Countless figures rose, including many with powerful divine abilities. They found it hard to believe, as they had all experienced that specific tribulation. They recognized it as Tianren Wushuai.

"Tianren Wushuai is the tribulation to advance to the Sheng realm. If you don't pass it, you can't advance to the Sheng realm. Ye Chen is clearly in the Shengwang realm; how could this tribulation appear now?"

"Could it be that he advanced to the Sheng realm without undergoing Tianren Wushuai?"

Discussions erupted like waves, merging into a deafening roar. Everyone fixed their gaze on Ye Chen on the stage, their expressions a mixture of shock and bewilderment. Tianren Wushuai appearing at the Shengwang realm—what in the world was going on?

At this moment, it wasn't just the ordinary people; even powerhouses like Huashan Zhenren, Kunlun Zhangjiao, the great demons of the Sanxian realm, and the great immortals of the Tian realm were all dumbfounded. This was truly unheard of.

The most peculiar reaction came from Taishan Shenzi on the stage, who was sizing Ye Chen up and down. This stone spirit was simply too abnormal. A single Tianren Wushuai had completely turned the natural order upside down.

"What kind of freak," these four words were on everyone's lips.

Throughout the entire Tian realm, a Shengwang realm facing Tianren Wushuai was an absolute first. Ye Chen was the trailblazer, walking a path that was anything but ordinary.

"The Zhoutian lineage truly produces talents!" Siming Xingjun clicked his tongue in wonder. If he told the Renwang about this, that guy would surely be astonished too. These disciples of Zhoutian were always up to some bizarre feats.

"How interesting." Kunlun Zhangjiao stroked his beard and settled back into his seat.

"How could this be?" Huashan Zhenren murmured, his face full of astonishment. In just one day, Ye Chen had broken through four realms, yet no one knew he had skipped Tianren Wushuai to advance to the Sheng realm.

Beside him, the Huashan Xianzi wore an equally strange look. If Huashan Zhenren didn't know, neither did she, let alone the Huashan Shennu and Shenzi, who were both utterly shocked.

Seal!

Amid the clamor, Ye Chen let out a cold shout and forcefully sealed Tianren Wushuai. Even with a new body, he couldn't evade this tribulation, as it targeted both the physical form and the primordial spirit.

The ability to seal Tianren Wushuai left the world in further shock—utterly astounding.

However, although the tribulation was sealed, Ye Chen's condition wasn't great. His face remained pale, his vital energy depleted, and his aura fluctuated wildly, making him seem like a frail invalid.

"Hand over the Daojing and step down!" Taishan Shenzi said indifferently, glancing at Ye Chen with utter contempt, as if to say, I could suppress you with a single palm.

"You're speaking too boldly—watch you don't strain yourself." Ye Chen laughed and casually stretched his neck. He was indeed injured and not at his peak, but taking on Taishan Shenzi was still well within his capabilities. Even with just ten percent of his strength, he could cripple him.

"You're asking for death—don't blame me." Taishan Shenzi snorted coldly and shattered the void with a step, launching a direct assault. His palm summoned a vast world, filled with destructive visions.

Ye Chen didn't respond, countering with his most powerful attack. He swept his staff horizontally, shattering the great world. Despite his heavy injuries, he remained ferocious, his iron staff buzzing with energy.

"Suppress!"

Taishan Shenzi's voice was cold and desolate as he ascended to the heavens. Divine lights burst from his body in various colors, each one a magical artifact—bronze furnaces, divine mirrors, immortal swords, treasure seals, and more. He had them all, filling the sky with over a hundred pieces.

Gazing at the heavens, these artifacts shone like stars, radiating brilliant light.

All controlled by Taishan Shenzi, they unleashed their divine power in unison, their momentum merging into one as they pressed down from above, as heavy as towering mountains, capable of instantly crushing a Shengwang.

In the past, in the various heavens, such a scene would have summoned the Hunlun Ding on its own, charging forward to collide. No artifact of the same level could withstand it.

Buzz!

Ye Chen gripped his iron staff and charged upward against the heavens. With one swing, he smashed a bronze furnace; with a flip of his hand, he shattered an immortal sword; a dazzling treasure seal met the same fate, stomped to pieces under his foot; and a gleaming divine mirror was pierced by his finger.

Bang! Crack! Boom! Clang!

Such sounds echoed everywhere as artifact after artifact exploded. Fragments glowing with divine light rained down from the sky, creating a spectacular display.

Taishan Shenzi's face darkened. He formed seals with one hand, manifesting a blazing sun that illuminated the world, each ray infused with annihilating divine power, mesmerizing to behold.

Break!

Ye Chen said calmly, transforming the Daojing into a divine bow and the imperial essence into a divine arrow. Even without immortal fire or heavenly thunder, he could still fire a shot that pierced through worlds—especially since seeing that sun made him want to shoot it down.

Zing!

The imperial essence arrow soared skyward, piercing the blazing sun.

Taishan Shenzi grunted in pain, his secret technique broken and rebounding on him. He had truly underestimated Ye Chen. Despite the heavy injuries, Ye Chen fought fiercely, and that secret technique was incredibly dominant.

"Standing so high isn't always a good thing."

Ye Chen's words echoed through the heavens as he pointed two fingers toward the sky.

Immediately, the sound of swords ringing out filled the air as billions of immortal swords materialized. Each sword was infused with his Dao essence, each carrying annihilating divine power, all obeying his command as they rushed heavenward, tearing through the void. The sheer number made the onlookers' scalps tingle.

Taishan Shenzi tensed and quickly formed a defensive sword array, waving his own swords. The clash of metal was incessant, with clusters of immortal swords exploding, yet none could harm his immortal body.

During this time, Ye Chen ascended to the ninth heaven, found a prime spot, and even took a moment to spit out blood. Then, he tightly gripped his iron staff, raised it overhead, and executed the Bahuang Zhan.

Buzz!

Using the iron staff for Bahuang Zhan unleashed world-shattering power. Though it lacked blade energy, it produced staff shadows. Before it even landed, the vast sky collapsed, and the universe couldn't withstand the pressure, instantly shattering.

Taishan Shenzi snorted coldly and invoked his own immortal technique—a massive illusory bell that hummed and vibrated, inscribed with ancient seal scripts, shielding his form to defend against the heavenly strike.

Bang!

The staff shadow collided with the bell, sparking brilliant flames. The shadow shattered, and the bell exploded. This was Ye Chen holding back; otherwise, a single strike could have obliterated Taishan Shenzi.

Even so, Taishan Shenzi suffered greatly, spewing a mouthful of fresh blood as he plummeted from the void like a falling star, trailing bloody light in its wake of destruction.

Boom!

Accompanied by a thunderous crash, a deep crater formed on the battle stage, leaving onlookers stunned. In a direct clash, Taishan Shenzi, renowned for his defense, had been overpowered.

In contrast, Ye Chen wasn't in much better shape. He stood in mid-air, one hand clutching his iron staff and the other bent at the waist, coughing up blood in large mouthfuls. Of course, this was all an act—after all, in a head-on confrontation, he couldn't afford to show no injury, especially with bigger opponents ahead.

"You deserve to die, you really deserve to die."

From the crater, Taishan Shenzi burst out, soaring into the sky with a face twisted in malice and ferocity, his eyes bloodshot and crimson. He towered above, having been bested by a newly advanced Shengwang, and one who was severely wounded at that. This implied that if Ye Chen were at full strength, he wouldn't stand a chance.

"Come on." Ye Chen roared thunderously, gripping his iron staff and descending from the heavens.

The battle resumed, with explosions ringing out nonstop as the two fought their way into the sky, one on the east and one on the west, clashing with secret techniques in a grand spectacle that obscured the vast universe.

"This little guy is incredibly tough." Jiaolong Wang sighed in admiration. Even in his wounded state, he was holding his own against Taishan Shenzi—this level of strength was terrifying.

"It must be due to the imperial essence." Niumo Wang stroked his chin, offering a plausible guess. With the aid of imperial Dao essence, it was no joke.

"What a strong combat mindset." Kunlun Zhangjiao murmured softly. He could see that Ye Chen was a seasoned fighter, his attacks carrying a divine force. Such a combat mindset wasn't something everyone possessed—it was etched into the soul only through battles with supreme opponents.

In other words, this newly advanced Shengwang had faced opponents of the utmost strength, and in Kunlun Zhangjiao's view, the weakest of those was at least a Zhundi ninth heaven, no weaker than himself.

"Just what is his background?" Kunlun Zhangjiao glanced at Huashan Zhenren.

Huashan Zhenren was focused on the fight, his aged eyes narrowing slightly from time to time. Ye Chen was shrouded in mystery—neither Kunlun nor he, as Huashan Zhangjiao, knew the truth.

"Even with heavy injuries and using my body, he's still this fierce." Huashan Shennu stared in a daze, reassessing Ye Chen and once again shattering her limits of shock.

Beside her, Huashan Shenzi's face was twisted in a grotesque expression. Even at his peak, he would have to fight Taishan Shenzi to a near-death standstill, yet Ye Chen surpassed him by far.