A single strike shocked the entire venue!
Yes.
Ye Xuan had done it. It could be said that he had completed his mission. After the guest elder selection competition, his name would surely spread far and wide across the numerous planets and factions of the Longyang Empire.
No!
Even the other nine super empires would remember Ye Xuan's name. After all, for one person to defeat 3,800 challengers as a second-tier Venerable, such an achievement had never been seen before.
Sky-Shattering Thunder King!
Gazing at the figure in the arena, Long Bayu narrowed his eyes. "Could it be that the Longyang Empire will once again see the emergence of an existence comparable to the Sky-Shattering Thunder King?"
In those days, the Sky-Shattering Thunder King, with his peak eighth-tier Venerable cultivation, had single-handedly slain a ninth-tier Venerable expert. Not only that, but he had also returned to the Longyang Empire unscathed from the hands of an ultimate ninth-tier Venerable.
Of course, this was a secret known to very few nowadays!
Subsequently...
Long Bayu looked at Ye Xuan and transmitted his thoughts, "Big brother, this child's talent is extraordinary. He might be the hope for the Longyang Empire's resurgence."
"If possible, this child must not be made an enemy!"
Upon hearing Long Bayu's transmitted message, Long Baye looked at Ye Xuan with an even more complex gaze. Although he had previously shown some favoritism towards Ye Xuan, he had primarily viewed him as an important pawn to destroy the Zhao family line.
But now, seeing Ye Xuan's heaven-defying combat power, his heart was undeniably shaken.
"Bayu, thank you for the reminder!"
Long Baye transmitted his message solemnly, while also instructing Long Bayu that if the Zhao family line were to make a deadly move against Ye Xuan in the future, the Long family line must protect him with the strength of their entire clan.
At this moment, the two brothers' attitudes towards Ye Xuan once again reached a consensus!
Meanwhile, Zhao Yuan, standing in a corner of the arena, his face was livid. "Damn it!"
"Why is that brat so strong?"
"If this child is not eliminated, he will surely become a great threat to my Zhao family in the future!"
Following this, Zhao Yuan grimly reported the matter to the Zhao family patriarch, Zhao Tianchou. Soon, Zhao Yuan received his orders: closely monitor the arena, and after the guest elder selection competition, kill this child at all costs.
After receiving the patriarch's transmitted message, Zhao Yuan's lips curled into a mocking smile. "Brat, enjoy your little triumph for a while longer."
"Hahaha, good!"
Having made up his mind, Long Baye re-evaluated his relationship with Ye Xuan. With a hearty laugh, he continued, "Guest Elder Ye, to have entered the second-tier Venerable realm at less than a hundred years of age, and to have defeated 3,800 challengers single-handedly!"
"Such talent is truly wasted as a mere guest elder." Da Feng Novel Network
He paused, and Long Baye's voice rang out again. "Since Guest Elder Ye has already taken up residence in the Thunder King's Mansion, from this day forward, your noble title shall also be conferred as King!"
"Although you are not one of the twelve thrones of the Longyang Empire, from now on, Guest Elder Ye shall be the Thunder King of our Longyang Empire!"
"Your Majesty, brilliant!!"
As Long Baye's voice fell, Long Bayu led the way, and then everyone bowed in unison. Tong Wuya was utterly dumbfounded.
What in the world was this?
After one battle, young friend Ye had been made a King?
The Sky-Supporting Throne also smacked its lips, "Tsk tsk, this little fellow is really climbing fast."
"If this continues for another ten or twenty years, I might have to give up my seat."
With such a playful remark, the other thrones around looked at the arena and smiled without speaking. As for what they were thinking, no one knew.
However, this was not the end.
Just as everyone was filled with shock and awe, Long Baye's voice resounded again. "Issue my decree!"
"The Thunder King shall henceforth be the first King below the twelve thrones of the Longyang Empire. Anyone with hostile intentions towards the Thunder King shall be an enemy of the Long family line and the Longyang Empire!"
"Furthermore, the Thunder King's authority shall be second only to the twelve thrones, and no clan shall dare to offend it!"
"Otherwise, they shall be dealt with according to the law!!"
Ye Xuan, "???"
What was the Emperor of Longyang Empire planning?
Directly bestowing the title of King upon him, this seemed to have surpassed the scope of a mere pawn. It appeared this old fellow was trying to curry favor.
As for Zhao Yuan, he was completely bewildered. "!!!!"
What the hell?
Directly conferred the title of King, with a status only below the twelve thrones. According to this ruling, wasn't his status higher than that of their Zhao family elders?
Damn it!
That brat, what qualifications does he have? Is Long Baye that old geezer's brain caught in the door?
"However..."
"Whether as a guest elder or as the Thunder King, the end of this competition will be his demise. Everything will be the same for our Zhao family."
His eyes, filled with viciousness, stared intently at Ye Xuan. Zhao Yuan knew that this might be his last chance to act. If he failed this time, it would be very difficult to kill this brat in the future.
"Heh heh, Thunder King!"
Long Bayu, at this moment, smiled as he looked at the slightly stunned Ye Xuan. "Aren't you going to thank His Majesty quickly?"
"Uh."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Ye Xuan paused for a moment before bowing. Clearly, he was not particularly fond of this title of Thunder King.
It was precisely because of this that everyone looked at him with even more envy, admiration, and respect!
After all, to remain so calm in the face of such a reward was enough to show that Ye Xuan's mind was extraordinary.
"Very well, let the guest elder selection competition continue!"
Changsun Wugou coughed and then drew everyone's attention back.
"Wait a moment!"
Just then, a voice came from afar, followed by a figure appearing in the martial arts arena, facing Ye Xuan. This person exuded a terrifying aura, reaching the peak of a third-tier Venerable, but there was a dense aura of malevolence emanating from him, clearly the result of killing countless people.
"Good, I haven't missed this grand occasion!"
The newcomer's name was Zhao Cang. He was one of the ten elites of the younger generation of the Zhao family line, ranking third in combat power. As for the other two, their cultivation had already reached the fourth-tier Venerable. However, it was worth noting that the ages of all three did not exceed three hundred years!
"Zhao Cang!"
Upon seeing the newcomer, Changsun Wugou's expression turned cold. "What are you here for?"
"Heh heh, why, Marquis Pingchuan?"
"As a person of the Longyang Empire, under three hundred years of age, am I not allowed to participate in the guest elder selection competition?"
Zhao Cang's arrogance was sky-high. Even though Long Baye was sitting in the main seat, so what?
To others, Long Baye was the Emperor of the Longyang Empire, but in the eyes of their Zhao family, he was merely a slightly stronger expert. To put it bluntly, if Long Baye continued to displease their Zhao family, they wouldn't mind a change of leadership in the Longyang Empire.
Then, Zhao Cang's gaze fell on Ye Xuan. "A second-tier Venerable less than a hundred years old, newly conferred the title of Thunder King, tsk tsk~"
"Quite impressive!"
"Come on~"
Zhao Cang looked down at Ye Xuan condescendingly. "I want to challenge the first round."
The hidden killing intent in his eyes was clear. Ye Xuan knew that this guy's challenge was just an excuse; he was definitely here for him. However, were these Zhao family members kicked by a donkey in their brains, or were they just mentally deficient?