Chapter 154: Crimson Nether Mark

Jiang Yan was satisfied with this battle.

If the resources of the treasure land only attracted ordinary Rogue Cultivators, then this live stream’s overwhelming victory would allow Jiang Yan’s strength to be witnessed by all Martial Artists across Tianyuan Star.

His true power was displayed for all to see, and he also managed to step on Myriad Pottery Academy’s reputation in front of countless people.

If Myriad Pottery Academy wanted to regain face, they would have to send stronger individuals to challenge Jiang Yan.

The same applied to the other forces whose territories had been seized.

In the future, more and more Prodigy-level experts would come to challenge Jiang Yan, and his goal would thus be achieved.

Jiang Yan looked at the remaining nine people and asked directly.

“Do you still want to fight?”

“No! We won’t fight!”

Given the strength Jiang Yan had just displayed, only a fool would accept the challenge. That was a Domain, the unique mark of the Source Domain Realm. Even combined, they stood no chance against Jiang Yan.

“Um, may I ask, have you truly reached the Source Domain Realm?”

A man from Myriad Pottery Academy asked timidly, his arrogance completely shattered by Jiang Yan.

“Source Domain?”

Jiang Yan was puzzled. He knew about the Source Domain—wasn’t that a Realm beyond True Intent? Why did they think he had reached the Source Domain Realm?

The man swallowed hard and mustered the courage to ask, “Yes, the Source Domain Realm! What you just used was a Domain, right…”

This question also reflected the doubts of tens of millions of viewers in the live stream room.

Although Jiang Yan didn’t understand why they thought he was at the Source Domain Realm, upon careful consideration, if he told others he had reached such a Realm, wouldn’t no one dare to challenge him in the future?

What would happen to my Dueling Arena then?

So, he decisively denied it.

“I am not at the Source Domain Realm. As for the Domain you mentioned…”

Under the man’s expectant gaze, Jiang Yan blurted out.

“No comment.”

These words poured cold water over the heads of the man and the live stream audience.

Their curiosity had just been piqued, only to be abruptly cut off. This Jiang Yan was truly infuriating!

Was he at the Source Domain Realm or not?!

“What do we do now?”

The remaining nine people had completely lost their Battle Intent after Jiang Yan’s overwhelming display. They didn’t know whether to leave or stay, utterly clueless about what to do.

“Should we just leave?”

“No, if we go back like this, wouldn’t we lose all face?”

“Do we even have any face left? We lost it all long ago!”

“Uh… that seems true.”

After discussing, they reached a conclusion—

Leave! The farther, the better. Preferably, never see this monster again!

Just as they were about to leave, they saw Jiang Yan had somehow already blocked their path, smiling amiably.

The nine of them felt a chill run down their spines, an intense sense of physical discomfort, and a foreboding quickly took root.

“Where are you all planning to go?”

“We… we’re taking Han Wu back for treatment.”

“It’s nothing serious, just superficial injuries.”

Jiang Yan said with a smile.

Han Wu, on the verge of death: …

“See, he’s not saying anything, which means he agrees with me.”

Han Wu: Mmm! Mmm!…

Jiang Yan’s smile widened. “Look, he’s speaking now, which means he approves of my point.”

The nine: (꒪⌓꒪)

“Alright, let me be honest with you. I have a rule here: anyone who comes to challenge me must have reached the King Rank Tier in the Dueling Arena. Otherwise, they cannot leave!”

Jiang Yan’s aura suddenly turned sharp, the previously amiable facade instantly shattered, revealing his true calculating nature.

“Where is that rule! We’ve never heard of such a regulation!” someone from Myriad Pottery Academy stepped forward to refute.

“Heh, I just added it. What, got a problem?”

Jiang Yan’s icy gaze fell upon the face of the person who had spoken up.

That person swallowed hard, ultimately shrinking back and choosing silence, obediently following his heart’s desire.

“Alright, Yang Qing, take them to the Dueling Arena. If anyone disobeys, report directly to me.”

After speaking, Jiang Yan looked at the nine individuals and revealed a cruel smile.

The villain from the novel had now materialized before them. A shadow rose in the hearts of the nine, nearly frightening them out of their wits.

“Got it, Bro Jiang!”

Yang Qing popped out from who-knows-where, smiling as he looked at the nine.

“Everyone, follow me.”

And so, the entire elite force of Myriad Pottery Academy was detained by Jiang Yan in this special manner.

After handling this, Jiang Yan looked up at the bionic dragonfly in the sky.

“Everyone, welcome to my Dueling Arena. If you wish to challenge me, you only need to reach the King Rank Tier in the arena to qualify for a free challenge~”

With that, Jiang Yan snapped his fingers.

The bionic dragonfly transformed into a brilliant burst of fireworks, a breathtakingly beautiful sight.

The audience’s live stream feed vanished at that moment.

…

Myriad Pottery Academy.

“Damn it!”

“Chang Yin, you saw it, right? This Jiang Yan completely disregards our Myriad Pottery Academy!”

Before Fan Wei stood a man with a slender, straight posture, long flowing hair, and a delicate, almost feminine face.

He wore no shirt on his upper body, his figure appearing slender and soft, almost like a woman’s. From his chest down to his lower abdomen extended several thin, eerie crimson patterns, faintly shimmering with flowing light. An intangible energy fluctuation emanated from these crimson marks.

A gentle breeze blew by, carrying a thin leaf that drifted down and landed precisely on the crimson pattern on Chang Yin’s chest.

Sizzle!

The leaf instantly turned to ashes. The crimson pattern flickered slightly, a terrifying energy pulsating for a few seconds before stabilizing.

Fan Wei watched this and cautiously asked, “How is your Crimson Nether Mark?”

Chang Yin’s face was cold, like a block of ice that never melts, and he replied indifferently, “Still controllable.”

“Phew… good. In that case, defeating Jiang Yan shouldn’t be a problem.”

Hearing Fan Wei’s words, Chang Yin slightly turned his head. His icy face finally showed an expression, his tone steady.

“Defeat?”

“What I want is complete and utter domination.”

The crimson patterns rippled slightly. The surrounding air grew scorching hot as a terrifying, misty energy spread out. An overwhelming aura that made onlookers’ hearts tremble.

Fan Wei was delighted. “Excellent! The reputation of Myriad Pottery Academy must not be tarnished. With you taking action, I can rest easy.”

Chang Yin wasn’t worried that Jiang Yan’s strength might surpass his own. Victory was a given for him; only the weak concerned themselves with others’ power.

He, Chang Yin, was born invincible.

After receiving Chang Yin’s confirmation that he would act, Fan Wei’s mind cleared. The knot in his heart regarding Jiang Yan was finally undone.

Chang Yin had been specially admitted to Myriad Pottery Academy. Over the years, Fan Wei had witnessed his strength firsthand. Especially when he thought of the Crimson Nether Mark on Chang Yin’s chest, he couldn’t help but inwardly click his tongue in amazement.

“This kid… he’s actually managed to control that monstrous thing.”

“Hiss~ truly monstrous. I’m afraid in less than a hundred years, our Tianyuan Star will gain another Supreme Martial God!”

Even Fan Wei couldn’t help but shudder when recalling the terror of the Crimson Nether Mark.

In his memory, the last being who possessed the Crimson Nether Mark perished in an energy explosion on the eve of ascending to the Supreme Martial God, their path extinguished.

As for the one before that, they had long since become the Supreme Martial God and left Tianyuan Star, their whereabouts unknown to this day.

Yet from historical records, one could glimpse:

That being once ruled an era on Tianyuan Star!

“It’s settled! It’s settled!”