84: Chapter 84 A New First-Tier Prodigy! The Sacred Land of Mountains and Rivers Trembles!

While the many spectating Disciples were unable to see and their perception could not penetrate.

The shockwaves from the collision between the beautiful painting and the Thunder God's Blade continuously spread outwards.

Everything along the way was utterly destroyed, leaving only the most extreme sharpness and domineering presence.

Sensing all this, Xu Gu forcibly suppressed the shock in his heart.

He raised his palm and condensed a massive protective barrier.

The barrier descended, firmly enclosing the area where Ye Chen and Ye Wushang stood.

Even the endless shockwaves, along with the beautiful painting and the Thunder God's Blade, were all encompassed within it.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The shockwaves continuously struck the protective barrier, emitting a series of violent rumbling sounds.

The terrifying force caused the barrier to ripple incessantly, as if it might shatter at any moment.

Seeing this, Xu Gu's expression turned somewhat grave as he increased the infusion of spiritual power into the barrier.

The strength of these two youngsters had already touched the threshold of the Manifest Saint Realm.

Although he hadn't used his full power earlier, he had still employed thirty percent of his strength to condense the barrier.

Yet even that barrier could not completely block all the shockwaves.

One must remember, he was an existence at the Late Stage of the Manifest Saint Realm. Even thirty percent of his power couldn't fully withstand it.

From this, one can glimpse the true combat power of Ye Chen and Ye Wushang!

Soon, the force of the collision dissipated, and the perception and vision of the many spectating Disciples were fully restored.

Discovering they were enveloped by a protective barrier, looks of relief appeared on everyone's faces.

If that barrier hadn't descended just now, they likely would have all perished under the shockwaves.

This was utterly terrifying. Those shockwaves had completely blocked their perception; they couldn't sense anything at all.

First Sequence Prodigies, truly worthy of the name, possessing combat power unattainable by ordinary people.

But how exactly did Ye Chen manage it? Since when could the True Realm Seventh Stage be so terrifying?!

Thinking of this, all the spectating Disciples hurriedly focused their gaze on the center of the collision.

With just one glance, the pupils of all the spectating Disciples contracted violently, their faces filled with disbelief.

Were they... dreaming?

Ahead, they saw Ye Chen maintaining the motion of his sword finger, standing in place, unmoving.

His robes fluttered in the wind, without a single wrinkle, and his aura was exceptionally steady.

Opposite him, Ye Wushang also maintained the motion of swinging his war blade.

However, at the corner of his mouth, a trace of blood had unknowingly trickled down, staining his lips red.

The robes on his body were already torn into tatters, and his aura was chaotic and disorderly.

This scene served as undeniable proof to them that, in the collision just now...

Their Mountain River Holy Land's First Sequence Prodigy, the number one monster... had been defeated!

"Cough, cough, cough..."

Ye Wushang couldn't help but cough a few times, his face full of helplessness.

In that final blade strike, he had already exhausted all his strength.

The Thunder God's Blade was his strongest Move. Yet even so, he had only barely managed to withstand that sword strike.

After the Thunder God's Blade shattered, the beautiful painting still retained some residual power.

Under that residual power, he had already sustained internal injuries, and his combat power had dropped by at least thirty percent.

He knew he was defeated, unable to continue the battle with Ye Chen.

This also meant that the title of First Sequence Prodigy was now severed from him!

Forcing himself to raise his head to look at Ye Chen, Ye Wushang clasped his hands respectfully, his face full of admiration.

"Fellow Daoist Ye Chen, I am defeated in this battle, though it consisted of only a few Moves."

"There is no longer any need for it to continue."

It was true he still had some fighting strength left, but if his Peak state couldn't match Ye Chen, how could his current state?

Hearing Ye Wushang's words, all the spectating Disciples snapped back to reality, unconsciously muttering to themselves.

"How is this possible? How can this be?"

"Senior Brother Ye Wushang... he lost. He actually lost!"

"A Calamity Crossing Realm Eighth Stage lost to a True Realm Seventh Stage. Is that right?"

"What's wrong with this world? Has the world gone mad, or have I gone mad?"

"No... impossible..."

"..."

Instantly, waves of disbelief echoed around the already severely damaged plaza.

None of the spectators could believe that the final victor was Ye Chen.

Amidst the clamor, Ye Chen retracted his sword finger and returned the courtesy to Ye Wushang.

"Senior Brother Ye, I concede your courtesy!"

Although the battle wasn't fought to his full satisfaction, encountering someone among the younger generation who could completely withstand his full-power sword strike...

Meant that this trip to the Mountain River Holy Land was not in vain.

This was something unprecedented back in the Tianyun Kingdom!

From a distance, Xu Gu, who had been observing the battle, retracted his hand, dispersed the protective barrier, his expression also complex.

One sword strike, just one sword strike, and their Mountain River Holy Land's number one Prodigy was defeated.

Although that sword strike was most likely Ye Chen's strongest Move.

Regardless, Ye Chen achieved the final victory by delivering only one sword strike.

Moreover, without using any weapon, only employing a sword finger to execute it, he secured victory.

Thinking back, he had initially considered Ye Chen somewhat arrogant and presumptuous for choosing the strongest Prodigy as an opponent.

Now it seemed his vision had been short-sighted. Ye Chen possessed the heart of certain victory.

Li Xuanji and the many Calamity Crossing Realm Elders also wore expressions of hard-to-comprehend shock.

They had cultivated the Dao for several thousand years and had never seen such a Heaven-Defying monster.

At least within the North Heaven Province, they had never encountered such a Heaven-Defying existence.

Yet such a Heaven-Defying existence had now appeared within their Mountain River Holy Land!

Taking a deep breath, an uncontrollable excitement appeared on Xu Gu's face. He waved his hand grandly and declared loudly.

"I declare Ye Chen the victor of this duel!"

"From this day forward, Ye Chen shall be our Mountain River Holy Land's First Sequence Prodigy!"

His voice rang out, echoing continuously throughout the entire Mountain River Holy Land.

The Disciples and powerhouses of the Mountain River Holy Land on the plaza, with complex expressions, accepted this fact.

As for those members of the Mountain River Holy Land who hadn't come to the plaza to witness the battle, they were all struck with inexplicable shock.

What had they just heard?

That Ye Chen, who was supposed to battle Senior Brother Ye Wushang earlier, had become the new First Sequence Prodigy!

Didn't that mean Senior Brother Ye Wushang was defeated in battle against Ye Chen?!

For a time, the entire Mountain River Holy Land was plunged into endless shock and astonishment.

All members of the Mountain River Holy Land were stirred by the words that fell upon their ears.

And they vaguely saw that their Mountain River Holy Land seemed to be ushering in a new era.

The era where Senior Brother Ye Wushang dominated the younger generation had passed.

The current era of the Mountain River Holy Land belonged to Ye Chen—someone they had yet to meet face-to-face, but whose name already thundered in their ears!

Hearing the loud declaration fall upon his ears, a faint smile appeared at the corner of Ye Chen's mouth.

Having just arrived at the Mountain River Holy Land, he had already obtained the title of First Sequence Prodigy.

This was undoubtedly an excellent starting point, making many future actions much more convenient.

"Revered Master, I have fulfilled your wish for you!"