Chapter 207 – Blocked?!

Xu Xiao strode forward, his eyes lighting up as he looked toward the Ghost Mountain City Faction. His gaze was especially filled with admiration when it fell upon Ye Sheng, the Faction Lord.

Rare!

So incredibly rare!

Amidst the chaotic retreat of millions, Ye Sheng’s faction stood like a faint, flickering candle flame.

“You… are quite impressive!” Xu Xiao came to a halt, stopping not far away, and looked at Ye Sheng with an appreciative gaze.

The surrounding void fell silent as everyone watched this scene unfold.

“It’s over!” In the Ghost Mountain City Lord’s residence, Lan Tingxu slumped into his seat with a helpless expression. His political achievements were likely doomed now; even if he wanted to retreat, it was already too late.

Xu Chang, Shangguan Wushang, and the other high-ranking officials and Upper Echelon members also sat down, each wearing a bitter smile. The spirit of the Ghost Mountain City Faction was commendable, but attempting to battle a Peak Tier like Xu Xiao was undoubtedly like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

In teahouses and bars… many people were stirred with emotion, believing that even if this battle ended in defeat, it was still worth it.

There was nothing left to regret now!

“Ye Sheng… he did his best!”

“Indeed, he performed admirably. Even though he didn’t make it to the final round of the Kings’ Contest, his efforts were still glorious.”

“That may be true… but it’s still a pity! In the end, no one from our Ghost Mountain City managed to advance to the final round of the Kings’ Contest to compete for the title of Provincial Top Scholar.”

In the teahouses, many people discussed the matter, but they all understood that Ye Sheng had given his all. No one could have predicted that a Peak Tier Aberration would appear in this year’s contest.

…

“You’re quite impressive too!” In the void, Ye Sheng smiled, looking up at the Peak Tier Xu Xiao not far away. Dressed in white robes, he appeared remarkably calm in the face of Xu Xiao.

“You’re not afraid of me?” Xu Xiao looked at Ye Sheng in surprise. This young man before him was quite intriguing, remaining composed even when facing a Peak Tier like himself. Where did his confidence come from?

“Why should I be afraid?” Ye Sheng was equally puzzled, looking at Xu Xiao strangely as if he didn’t understand what he was saying.

“Boss!”

The way Ye Sheng was chatting made Xu Xingchen and the others behind him break out in a cold sweat.

This was a Peak Tier right in front of them! Someone who slaughtered High-Tier Giants as easily as slaughtering dogs.

Not only was Ye Sheng not nervous, but his words were also filled with teasing.

Xu Xiao was also taken aback. In all his years, this was the first time someone had dared to speak to him like this. Then, with a smile, he looked at Ye Sheng and said, “Interesting! Truly interesting! No wonder you could lead such a fearless faction!”

He continued, “If you manage to enter Fengdu University, you can come and join me! I’ll guarantee you a life of wealth and honor!”

As he spoke, Xu Xiao wore a confident expression. Given his background, he could indeed deliver on such a promise.

Many who knew of Xu Xiao’s origins looked at Ye Sheng with envy upon hearing his offer, thinking to themselves that this kid had really stumbled upon incredible luck to be favored by Xu Xiao.

Not far away, Tang Hongyi, severely injured and clutching her chest, watched the scene unfold. When she heard Xu Xiao attempting to recruit Ye Sheng, she was also astonished and wanted to urge Ye Sheng to accept immediately.

Being favored by the scion of an Imperial Realm family was enough to elevate not only you but everyone around you.

An opportunity like this would never come again in a lifetime!

Amidst the silence, Ye Sheng shook his head, his voice clear and bright. “I’ve always been a free spirit, preferring to keep to myself.”

Hearing this, Xu Xiao frowned slightly. Ye Sheng had actually refused his offer of favor. Shaking his head, he said, “How ungrateful!”

He had lived this long, and never had anyone dared to refuse him!

“Then go die!” Xu Xiao completely lost interest, ready to end this game.

He stepped forward, his body like a phantom, moving toward Ye Sheng. Beneath his feet, the void seemed to fold, and in the blink of an eye, he arrived before Ye Sheng, striking out with a palm.

This palm, like those that had slaughtered other High-Tier Giants, carried not a trace of worldly aura, yet it could absolutely pierce through Ye Sheng’s chest—even a great mountain could be shattered by it!

Everyone closed their eyes.

In the teahouse, many set down their teapots, preparing to stand and leave, thinking there was nothing more worth watching.

Behind Ye Sheng, the Ghost Mountain City Faction’s hundred thousand examinees also braced themselves to accept their fate of elimination.

Slap!

The next moment, the imagined scene of bloodshed did not appear.

A pale hand reached out, steadily catching Xu Xiao’s palm, meeting it head-on!

This palm also held no worldly aura, showing little visible might, yet it was extremely steady, like a great mountain firmly bearing all the force.

Hum!!

The two palms collided, much like two passersby casually clapping hands, producing no sound, yet the surrounding void instantly twisted.

The world fell silent, the swirling yellow sand seeming to freeze in place.

The next second!

After that brief freeze, a scene of cataclysmic destruction unfolded…

Boom!

Centered on the two of them, an unimaginable energy shockwave spread in all directions, stirring up a terrifying white tide.

Under these successive white waves, many surrounding ruined buildings silently disintegrated, turning to dust!

“Ah~! No!”

“What happened?”

The hundred thousand members of the Ghost Mountain City Faction bore the brunt; being the closest, they were instantly swept away by the fierce storm, sent flying backward.

Even High-Tier Super-Limit experts like Xu Xingchen, Shangguan Jianyun, and Guyue Xian… found it difficult to stand firm in such a storm, being thrown backward.

Had Ye Sheng not intentionally shielded them, they would likely have turned to dust just like those ruined buildings in the first instant.

The yellow sand within a radius of dozens of miles was swept clean, not a grain left, leaving the world clear and bright.

In this clarity, only two figures remained, hovering in the air.

One figure wore a blue robe.

The other wore a white robe.

Everyone looked on in disbelief!

Their gazes fixed on the two figures left at the center, their palms pressed together, staring at each other.

One of them was calm and indifferent.

The other’s pupils contracted sharply, staring incredulously at Ye Sheng in his white robe before him.

…

“What?!” In the City Lord’s mansion, Lan Tingxu’s eyes nearly popped out of their sockets, wide with shock as he watched the unbelievable scene on the screen.

“He… he blocked it?!”

“He blocked a Peak Tier palm strike?”

Everyone felt as if they were in a dream, finding the scene before them too unreal, suspecting it was an illusion.

And at this moment, it was no longer just Ghost Mountain City that found it hard to believe.

Across the entire Nanming Province, in every major city, every Great Aristocratic Family, corporate power… all were struck with disbelief.

Before an old television screen, a white-haired Elder stood up, his gaze sharpening as he looked at the screen, surrounded by black-clad bodyguards.

Elsewhere, an elegant noblewoman stood with her mouth agape, also staring at the television screen.

But regardless of who it was, these nobles understood one thing clearly…

That if this white-robed youth could withstand a Peak Tier strike, then there was only one possibility… this white-robed youth was also a Peak Tier!