Xia Feng’s true strength was fully revealed as the pressure of a Grand Perfection Saint Emperor bore down upon the two figures.
Though a Grand Perfection Saint Emperor sounded only one great realm higher than a Grand Perfection Saint Venerate, the gap between them was as vast as stars to ants, an insurmountable chasm.
This was because Saint Emperor realm experts had undergone a qualitative change, requiring comprehension of the power of rules. This was precisely why, despite many Grand Perfection Saint Venerates, none could break through their cultivation to ascend to the Saint Emperor realm.
Xia Feng's pressure was that of a Grand Perfection Saint Emperor. While the two were immensely powerful within the entire Saint Realm, appearing as stars to others, before Xia Feng, they were but ants.
The expressions of the two individuals changed drastically. Upon feeling the majesty of a Grand Perfection Saint Emperor, they were instantly petrified.
Their eyes widened like those of oxen, an expression of disbelief and utter shock.
They had always carried themselves with an arrogant demeanor towards the world, always appearing condescending and superior, but at this moment, they instantly felt their own insignificance.
In truth, they knew very well that perhaps no Saint Emperors existed in this world anymore.
Although there had been two early-stage Saint Emperor powerhouses before, so much time had passed that even they had almost forgotten, inwardly believing that the strongest beings in the world were Grand Perfection Saint Venerates.
Thus, they had always presented themselves as invincible.
Now, feeling this different, terrifying, and suffocating power, the two were completely consumed by fear.
They couldn't even muster a thought of resistance because they realized how weak they were under this power.
The onlookers on the ground, watching the scene in the sky, were filled with confusion.
Why were Xuanyuan Hao and Gongyang Jie motionless?
And why did their facial expressions seem filled with terror, their eyes glazed over?
What did this mean?
Was there anything in this world that could make two Grand Perfection Saint Venerate powerhouses reveal such expressions of fear?
If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they wouldn't have believed it.
Just as everyone was wondering if the two experts were deliberately putting on a show, Xuanyuan Hao, who had been questioned by Xia Feng, knelt directly in mid-air, his words slurring slightly:
"G-greetings... Saint... Saint Emperor."
The moment Xuanyuan Hao knelt, Gongyang Jie also reacted and quickly followed suit. Though his words were clearer, a maelstrom raged within his heart as he shouted in a voice filled with dread:
"Greetings, Saint Emperor. We spoke out of turn and offended you. We beg for your punishment."
The more arrogant they had been before, the more pathetic they were now. Facing absolute power truly strips one of all self-confidence and courage.
And that was exactly their state now. Facing Xia Feng's oppressive aura, they knew there was only one path forward: to submit to Xia Feng's judgment. Even if Xia Feng decided to kill them, they would not have the courage to resist.
Their kneeling posture in the air stunned the onlookers below. Everyone held their breath, their disbelieving eyes fixed upwards towards Xia Feng.
No one spoke. In a city of tens of millions, a pin drop could be heard; not a single sound escaped, as if time itself had stood still.
Just as this scene seemed to freeze, a little girl, still dazed, tugged at her father's sleeve and asked, "Daddy, what is a Saint Emperor?"
The little girl's voice was not loud, but it seemed to echo throughout the entire city, confirming to them that they had not misheard. The two Grand Perfection Saint Venerate powerhouses had indeed spoken of a Saint Emperor, and were greeting one.
Suddenly, everyone fell to their knees. Their agitated emotions could no longer be contained, and they cried out in unison, "Greetings, Saint Emperor."