"What if I am bullying you!"
Bai Shuize's domineering words shocked everyone.
To brazenly act so unreasonably in front of the crowd required a certain level of audacity—at the very least, some care for one's image.
Most prodigies wouldn't behave so shamelessly in public, yet this white-haired youth seemed to have no regard for any rules.
"I wonder how this unlucky fool will respond."
Many onlookers glanced sympathetically at the Dragon Emperor, now being labeled as the unlucky fool.
Indeed, he was unfortunate.
Being targeted by the young king of Taiqing Heaven was a losing proposition no matter the choice.
Either he would be forced to hand over the World Seed, losing both it and his dignity, or he could resist, only to provoke the wrath of the white-haired youth, facing future retaliation.
"I'm from Xuanyuan Heaven! Our Heaven Lord is right here! Do you dare to touch me?"
At that moment, the Dragon Emperor shouted.
Immediately, all eyes turned to Qin Zi. Even Bai Shuize glanced at him.
For a moment, Qin Zi felt the pressure of countless eyes on his back. His face twitched, and inwardly, he cursed the Dragon Emperor's ancestors—this fool was dragging him into the mess!
"Lord Qin, is this person really from Xuanyuan Heaven?"
Bai Shuize asked, his eyes fixed on Qin Zi.
Everyone awaited Qin Zi's response.
Qin Zi shook his head calmly and replied, "No, there is no such person in Xuanyuan Heaven."
"You're lying!!"
The Dragon Emperor, who had been waiting for Qin Zi to back him up, roared in fury upon hearing this answer.
Qin Zi smirked mockingly and asked, "You claim to be from Xuanyuan Heaven, yet is this how Xuanyuan Heaven's people speak to their Heaven Lord?"
The Dragon Emperor was instantly speechless.
The others quickly realized the truth—this man had likely tried to manipulate the situation. Whether he was from Xuanyuan Heaven didn't even matter anymore; what was clear was that Qin Zi wasn't going to protect him.
Bai Shuize's expression darkened as he glared at the Dragon Emperor, sneering coldly, "You little scoundrel, daring to drive a wedge between Taiqing Heaven and Xuanyuan Heaven. Looks like I won't let you off today!"
"What are you going to do? I warn you, no matter how strong you are outside, your power here is suppressed by tenfold!"
The Dragon Emperor gritted his teeth, trying to intimidate Bai Shuize.
"Even with that, it's enough to deal with you!"
Bai Shuize snorted and slapped forward. Immediately, a vast divine power burst out.
"Boom!"
The immense energy rippled across the wide square like an unstoppable tide, radiating the aura of a ruler overlooking the world.
"Buzz!"
Just as Bai Shuize's palm was about to land on the Dragon Emperor, a crystalline glow flashed, and both figures disappeared.
In the next moment, they reappeared on the battle platform in the sky.
"Hahaha, your power has truly been suppressed tenfold!"
The Dragon Emperor, after a brief moment of shock, burst into wild laughter. "Now that things have come to this, why should I hold back? Today, I'll crush this so-called young king!"
As he spoke, his aura surged, his long hair whipping around as he exuded an overwhelming confidence.
"Annoying."
Bai Shuize coldly sneered and waved his hand. Instantly, the sky filled with blood-red lightning. These bolts rapidly coalesced into blades, which layered upon each other to form a massive Blood Heaven Slashing Blade.
"Hiss!!"
"What terrifying sharpness! Wasn't his power supposed to be suppressed by tenfold? Could there have been a mistake?"
"Even at tenfold suppression, he's still this strong? How terrifying would he be at full power?"
Seeing this display, many people trembled, instinctively clenching their backsides and covering their groins.
The one who felt the blade's pressure the most clearly, however, was the Dragon Emperor. His face turned pale as he screamed in terror, "This is impossible! It must be fake!"
"Fool."
Bai Shuize scoffed, and the Blood Heaven Slashing Blade moved. In an instant, the battle platform was filled with blood-red shadows as countless blades tore through the air, slicing the space into countless pieces!
"No!!!"
The Dragon Emperor tried to mount a final charge toward Bai Shuize but was struck by the Blood Heaven Slashing Blade mid-dash. His body disintegrated into countless fragments, which, propelled by inertia, continued to fly toward Bai Shuize.
"Plop, plop."
The fragments fell at Bai Shuize's feet, devoid of blood, like frozen pieces of pork.
"Heh, not even worth a hit."
Bai Shuize chuckled disdainfully. He clasped his hands together and bowed slightly to the crowd below, saying, "I, Bai Shuize, remain unbeatable. I'm truly ashamed."
The crowd stared dumbfounded at this scene, shocked by both Bai Shuize's overwhelming strength and his bizarre attitude.
He was truly... different.
"Senior Brother Bai, look out!!"
At that moment, a young king from Taiqing Heaven cried out in warning.
"Splurt!"
Almost simultaneously, the sound of blood splattering echoed. Everyone turned their shocked gazes to the battle platform.
A cold, black dragon had emerged from beneath Bai Shuize, wrapping itself around him. A dragon claw pierced through his chest, blood flowing freely.
"Heh, you didn't expect this, did you? I possess an immortal body!"
The black dragon spoke in a human voice—none other than the Dragon Emperor.
He was proud.
What of being a young king? What of being a peerless talent? In the end, Bai Shuize had fallen to him.
But at that moment, a calm voice rang out, "Shattered into so many pieces, yet you still don't die... interesting."
"Huh?!"
The Dragon Emperor's pupils shrank in horror as he looked at the man he had just pierced through. How could Bai Shuize remain so calm, without a trace of fear?
There was trickery here!
In an instant, the Dragon Emperor made a snap decision and tried to retreat from Bai Shuize's body. However, the next moment, he realized he couldn't move.
"What kind of sorcery is this!?"
The Dragon Emperor cried out in terror. He felt a force within Bai Shuize's body—an absorbing and corrosive power—starting to melt and consume him. Even his dragon claw had begun to dissolve.
"I don't know what kind of sorcery this is, but your ability is quite interesting. Now... it's mine."
Bai Shuize smirked wickedly, his eyes glowing with a blood-red light, eerie and terrifying.
"No! Ahhh!!"
The Dragon Emperor let out a horrified scream as his black dragon form writhed like a snake wrapped around a red-hot iron bar. His body emitted steam as it melted away, accompanied by the horrifying sound of sizzling flesh.
Everyone watching this scene felt a chill run down their spines. What kind of monster was this? It was terrifying.
Soon, the Dragon Emperor was completely devoured, and the gaping hole in Bai Shuize's chest healed visibly.
"Sigh, I'm still too invincible. Apologies to all."
Bai Shuize turned to the crowd, grinning with a carefree expression once again.
In his hand, he held a gray seed, shrouded in chaotic energy. With a straight face, he declared indignantly, "This seed was supposed to fall into my lap, but that man used underhanded methods to steal it. Outrageous! To ensure fairness in this game, I had no choice but to retrieve it myself. I hope everyone here learns from this and avoids such tricks in the future."
Whoosh!
Upon hearing this, the entire crowd tensed.
What did this mean?
It meant... he wanted everything!
Some people looked conflicted, while others appeared defeated, seemingly ready to submit.
However, a few of the true prodigies looked furious, clearly not intending to back down.
The young kings of Taixuan Heaven even began to sneer. The black-haired youth named Qingtian took a deep breath, exhaled slowly, and raised his head slightly. A cold glint flashed in his eyes!
Did Bai Shuize think Taixuan Heaven would simply roll over?
"Buzz!!"
At that moment, another meteor descended from the sky. Under the crowd's gaze, it landed in someone's lap.
That person was... Qin Zi!
Whoosh!
Every eye immediately turned toward Qin Zi.
Bai Shuize also looked at Qin Zi, smiling as he said, "Lord Qin, I believe this seed was originally meant for me. But it seems someone used some underhanded means to..."
"Shut up!"
Before Bai Shuize could finish, Qin Zi cut him off coldly.