499: Appearance and opposition

Looking at the gazes directed at him in the arena, Lin Yan's eyes were as dark and profound as the vast starry sky, showing no ripple of emotion even when facing two supreme powerhouses of the Immortal Bridge Realm.

Everyone's gazes, however, were filled with shock. When had this person appeared? They hadn't noticed him at all.

Even the Emperor Lord and the Lord of the Silent Extinction Divine Court narrowed their eyes slightly; they also hadn't noticed anyone else present in this space.

The two couldn't help but exchange a look, both seeing the surprise in each other's eyes.

With their cultivation realm, let alone ordinary people, even Saint King Realm powerhouses couldn't hide right under their noses. How had the other party managed it?

Brother Lin... Xiao Yufeng and the middle-aged man beside him changed drastically. This suddenly appearing person was actually Lin Yan.

As if sensing the former's gaze, Lin Yan also smiled faintly at him. He had seen Xiao Yufeng's performance earlier.

Even when facing the Emperor Lord of the Imperial Court, he had not betrayed him, and had even spoken up for him despite immense pressure.

This alone was enough for Lin Yan to treat him as a friend.

Immediately, his gaze met that of the two great faction leaders, and an invisible spark flew.

"Who are you?"

The Emperor Lord's eyes blazed, and he asked in a deep voice, carrying an extremely strong pressure.

The Lord of Silent Extinction Court, however, showed a hint of interest on his face. The Palace Lord of the Vermilion Bird Palace had already informed him of the other party's identity.

"Heh heh, so it was you who took the fragments of the Vermilion Bird Palace. I hear you also have several fragments in your possession. I was planning to look for you, but I didn't expect you to deliver yourself to my doorstep. Interesting!"

Then, he chuckled softly, his gaze constantly sweeping over the calm and composed black-clad youth.

"Oh, I wondered who it was, so it's you. But you've come at just the right time, saving this Lord a trip."

The Emperor Lord also reacted, his eyes narrowing slightly.

"I originally didn't want to get involved in your affairs, but unfortunately, things don't always go as planned, and trouble always finds its way to me. It's truly troublesome..."

Lin Yan shook his head slightly, as if feeling quite helpless about it, but his expression was as calm as water, his actions and words completely at odds.

"Since you know it's trouble, then hand over the item!"

The Emperor Lord's voice was cold, and he spoke directly.

Lin Yan truly couldn't muster any good feelings for these two individuals. A cold glint flashed in his deep eyes, and he said indifferently:

"The item is in my hands. If you have the ability, then come and take it yourselves!"

This action naturally displeased the Lord of Silent Extinction Court and the Emperor Lord. Although the two had previously been very polite to each other, that was based on their strength.

And even though the person before them had shown something unusual earlier, they still didn't believe he could reach the Immortal Bridge Realm.

One must know that even they had spent countless years and effort to reach this realm. How could it be so easy to achieve?

"Hmph, my original intention was to spare your life, but since you don't know what's good for you, then don't blame this Lord for being merciless!"

The Emperor Lord snorted coldly, and a terrifying pressure immediately emanated from his body, causing everyone's hearts to sink inexplicably.

Lin Yan looked at the other party without speaking. People like the Emperor Lord were always self-centered; as long as it benefited him, everything else could be discarded.

Such grand and utterly hypocritical words were meaningless; hearing them too much would only increase one's disgust.

What kind of person was the Emperor Lord? He immediately saw the faint disdain and contempt in Lin Yan's eyes, and a trace of anger instantly rose in his heart.

The next moment, he stretched out a large hand and fiercely grabbed at Lin Yan, his posture extremely arrogant.

Seeing this, both the Silent Extinction Divine Court and the Imperial Court felt sorry for the former, showing a hint of pity.

In their view, with Lin Yan targeted by these two existences, his fate was already sealed.

However, there were those with different thoughts, namely the Lord of the Myriad Immortals Court, Xiao Yufeng. Among those present, only he had some understanding of Lin Yan.

Even in this situation, he didn't know why, but he always had an inexplicable confidence in him.

But when he sensed the Emperor Lord's killing intent, his heart also tightened slightly, and he watched with a hint of worry.

Under everyone's gaze, Lin Yan remained still. With just one step, he directly passed through the large hand formed by spiritual power.

Immediately after, his figure appeared directly above the Emperor Lord, and he once again raised his right foot and stomped fiercely into the void.

Boom. Crack.

With this stomp, the entire Beyond the Heavens trembled violently, and an indescribably terrifying fluctuation descended from his foot.

As an existence who had stepped into the Immortal Bridge Realm, the Emperor Lord's reaction was also very swift. Upon seeing the other party pass through the large hand he had casually extended, a hint of surprise appeared in his expression.

Then, his eyes turned cold, and he fiercely punched at Lin Yan, who dared to stand above his head.

A fist print, wreathed in immortal light, materialized out of thin air, domineering and unparalleled, its power vast, seemingly capable of piercing through the Beyond the Heavens with a single punch.

Thump.

Under his confident gaze, the fist print and the descending invisible fluctuation collided with a roar.

But at the moment of impact, the Emperor Lord's pupils constricted, and he finally noticed something was wrong.

In his perception, the fist print he unleashed was enough to obliterate any powerhouse below the Saint King Realm. Even a Saint King Realm powerhouse would find it impossible to block without paying a price.

Yet, this level of attack, upon contact with that invisible power of heaven and earth, not only failed to achieve a crushing effect but instead stagnated, as if facing an unshakeable primordial divine mountain.

Before he could think further, the fist print, after a brief stagnation, began to tremble violently. Then, cracks spread rapidly, and finally, under the horrified gazes of countless people, it shattered into a sky full of light particles.

And that invisible fluctuation, after destroying the fist print like decaying wood, pressed down with even greater speed.

The Emperor Lord's expression became much more solemn. He formed hand seals, condensing a giant golden bell in the void before him just before the torrent-like fluctuation descended.

Just as he thought this defense would completely neutralize the invisible impact, his face instantly froze.

Boom.

The impact felt this time was actually quite a bit stronger than before. Not only did the giant bell phantom fail to stop it, but it itself constantly buzzed and shattered into a sky full of golden fragments.

Bang.

Finally, under the astonished gazes of everyone in the Beyond the Heavens, the lofty Emperor Lord was sent flying tens of millions of feet by a surge of energy, carving a deep mark in the void, with all space along the way shattering.

Whoosh.

This scene caused a burst of uproar in the originally silent arena, everyone looking in disbelief at everything that had unfolded before them.

Even the Lord of Silent Extinction Court, who had been watching with his hands behind his back, slowly reined in the smile on his lips, and a hint of surprise and solemnity appeared on his pale face.