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Chapter 86: Is This the Second on the Heavenly Genius Ranking?

"How is that possible?" Countless voices fell silent.

Witnessing the scene before them, shock and confusion filled the air.

"Senior Brother!"

"Holy Son!"

Dozens of disciples from the Jade Virtue Holy Land exclaimed in shock.

They flew up, ready to rush towards the jade platform.

Unfortunately, a formation blocked their way, and none could take a step beyond the barrier.

At this moment, even the elders who came with the Jade Virtue Holy Land were stunned.

It seemed too unbelievable.

How could their own Holy Son, with such outstanding elegance, be severely injured with just one move?

Roar!

Ye Chen's cold shout echoed like thunder, shaking the entire jade platform.

A surging blood energy, like wolf smoke, surged into the sky.

His spear, once again, lifted, tracing a mysterious trajectory and descended from above.

Like an ancient mountain, emerging from the river of time, immense pressure fell upon the Jade Virtue Holy Son, almost shattering his body.

Fresh blood sprayed uncontrollably, staining his entire body in a pitiful state.

"It's impossible!" The Jade Virtue Holy Son's hair scattered, looking extremely disheveled.

He roared loudly, seemingly mad.

All his True Qi gathered on the long sword, emitting a dazzling light.

This radiance, compared to the overwhelming blood-red glow, was fragile, as if it would shatter with a touch.

Boom, boom, boom!

The long spear fell.

The Jade Virtue Holy Son raised his hand, slashing out countless sword lights, forming grand dao imprints, attempting to block this strike.

However, at the moment of collision, the sword lights were directly crushed.

In the face of this spear, all his defenses seemed feeble and could only await death.

"Is this the strength of the second on the Heavenly Genius Ranking?" The Jade Virtue Holy Son felt almost desperate.

The opponent was like a towering mountain, insurmountable, about to crush his Dao heart.

Faced with this strike, it seemed he could only await death.

Just as the spear approached.

"Chen'er, that's enough."

"Stop!"

Two voices sounded almost simultaneously.

When everyone regained their senses, they noticed two figures had appeared in the arena – a middle-aged man and an old man.

Both stood in front of Ye Chen, preventing the spear from descending.

The moment they heard the voices, the Jade Virtue Holy Son's spirit relaxed.

Combined with his injuries, he promptly fainted.

The old man approached, examined the injuries, and sighed in relief.

He took out a pill and fed it to the Jade Virtue Holy Son.

Turning around, the old man's face became serious.

Through gritted teeth, he uttered, "Our Holy Son lost!"

"It's a mutual exchange. My son barely won. Being just the second on the Heavenly Genius Ranking is not worth mentioning." The middle-aged man smiled and said.

The Jade Virtue Holy Son's intention to challenge Ye Chen was evident to everyone.

He aimed to step on Ye Chen to rise in status.

Now that he lost, he naturally wouldn't show a good expression.

 After all, if Ye Chen had lost today, the Ye Clan would have become a joke in the entire cultivation world.

"Clan Leader Ye is too modest." The old man's face twitched, squeezing out a few words with difficulty.

Being second on the Heavenly Genius Ranking might not have been noteworthy in the past, but after today's battle, anyone who still doubted the authenticity of the list must have been kicked by a donkey.

"Our Holy Son is severely injured. I'll take my leave first." After speaking, the old man didn't wait for the middle-aged man's response, turned around, picked up their son, and swiftly left.

The humiliation was too great.

He didn't have the face to stay here any longer.

If they had exchanged dozens of moves and then lost, it would have been more acceptable.

However, who could have expected their Holy Son to lose so quickly and miserably?

If he hadn't acted swiftly just now, Ye Chen's spear would have turned their Holy Son into a meat patty.

After the elder of the Jade Virtue Holy Land left with the Jade Virtue Holy Son, the atmosphere on the jade platform remained tense.

The area around the jade platform exploded completely.

Countless people were in heated discussion.

"I can't believe my eyes! As fellow sons of the Holy Lands, Jade Virtue Holy Son was defeated with just one move?"

"Though it's hard to believe, the fact remains. Ye Chen's strength among the younger generation has reached its peak. There are probably very few who can be his match in the current world."

"Just now, those who doubted the authenticity of the Heavenly Genius Ranking, do you have the courage to step forward for a match. I am Chen Feng, ranked ninety-nine on the list. Today, I seek only defeat!"

"Hiss! Chen Feng, the son of the Ancient Radiance Palace, is also here!"

"Although he is only ranked ninety-nine, his strength is not to be underestimated. Remember, among the countless geniuses of the Human Race, only the top one hundred make it to the list!"

Many people gathered around the jade platform, unwilling to believe the truth of what had just happened.

However, even if they doubted, the reality unfolded before their eyes.

Jade Virtue Holy Son was indeed severely injured with just one move.

In just one move, he couldn't withstand it.

If he stubbornly resisted, he would only end up in ashes.

"Is this the second on the Heavenly Genius Ranking?" In the void, a young member of the Golden Winged Great Peng clan lifted a large halberd, exuding a powerful aura.

His golden eyes sparkled with brilliance.

"Young Master, don't be impulsive!" Beside him, an old man quickly stepped forward, blocking the way, and said, "Young Master, you are not his match. Rushing up recklessly may cost you your life!"

Although reluctant to admit it, this was the truth!

From Ye Chen's displayed strength just now, ordinary Heavenly Transformation Realm experts were not his opponents.

Their Young Master would only be defeated if he went up.

"Humph!" The Golden Winged Great Peng snorted, put away the large halberd, and muttered, "In the future, I will have a battle with Ye Chen!"

"Oh, right! Uncle Fu, after going back, bring a gift and go to the Heavenly Secret Pavilion. Ask the Pavilion Master to release our Monster Clan's Heavenly Genius Ranking. I am curious about my ranking!"

"Yes." The man called Uncle Fu replied in a low voice.