Facing Jiang Ming's provocation, Xu Chuan remained as calm as still water.
This demeanor only fueled Jiang Ming's anger further.
Instantly, he unleashed his divine might without reservation, pressing down on Xu Chuan, intending to humiliate him.
However, facing this oppressive force, Xu Chuan merely smiled slightly, then waved his hand, and the pressure vanished without a trace, as if it had never existed.
Furthermore, Xu Chuan responded to Jiang Ming with the same method.
Xu Chuan's Nascent Soul appeared, and with a glare, a divine soul-level pressure struck towards Jiang Ming.
All the martial artists present felt a sharp pain in their souls, and a sense of terror surged forth instantly.
This was merely a trace of pressure leaked from Xu Chuan's Nascent Soul.
Jiang Ming, facing this pressure directly, his expression drastically changed, and he let out a muffled groan.
Then, a wisp of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth, so glaringly conspicuous.
The first round of confrontation ended with Jiang Ming's defeat.
He wiped the blood from his lips, his face flushing and paling in turns.
He hadn't expected Xu Chuan's divine soul to be so powerful, and that he had already cultivated a Nascent Soul.
Having lost face, he had no longer the courage to stay.
So, he turned and stepped onto the Xuanyuan War Chariot, preparing to leave.
However, before departing, he said fiercely, "Xu Chuan, I was careless this time. Just you wait. When the grand competition arrives, I will definitely crush you under my feet!"
Then, under everyone's gaze, he fled in disarray!
With this experience, Jiang Ming would definitely strengthen his soul defense upon returning and would not suffer such a loss again.
But Xu Chuan paid it no mind.
This was not his only trump card. No matter what preparations he made, the final outcome would only be his death!
"Then let us wait and see who kills whom!"
"To die by my hand is also your honor!"
Xu Chuan proclaimed loudly, his voice calm, yet it exploded like thunder in everyone's ears.
Then, it spread throughout the entire Xuanyuan City.
Instantly, those who heard this fell silent.
The entire Xuanyuan City fell into a hush.
All eyes turned to Xu Chuan.
"How, how dare he!"
"What did he say?"
"Within the domain of the Xuanyuan Holy Land, he actually dared to say such a thing. How confident is he in his own strength?"
"Won't the Xuanyuan Holy Land intervene?"
"Such bold words, such immense courage!"
"Impressive, not only did he injure the Third Holy Son in one exchange, but he also uttered such a bold statement!"
"As martial artists, we should be like this!"
At this moment, countless people in Xuanyuan City widened their eyes, their faces filled with shock.
When Jiang Ming had spoken threateningly before, they hadn't thought much of it.
Because the Xuanyuan Holy Land was recognized as the foremost power in the Central Domain, and even throughout Xuanyuan.
Anything its Holy Son said was not surprising.
But now.
Xu Chuan not only injured Jiang Ming with a mere glance, but now he brazenly declared he would kill Jiang Ming in front of so many people.
And he even said that dying by his hand was Jiang Ming's honor!
How arrogant was this!
It was like dragging the face of the Xuanyuan Holy Land through the mud!
Anyone else would not dare to do this.
But Xu Chuan dared!
Not only because Xuan Sa stood behind him to support him.
More importantly, it was his confidence in his own strength!
Moreover, Xu Chuan was certain that after this grand competition, he would definitely stand at the pinnacle of Xuanyuan.
No one would be his match!
Therefore, at this moment, he feared nothing!
Before the grand competition began, the people of the Xuanyuan Holy Land would not openly make a move against him.
"Truly arrogant!"
"I wonder how the Taiyi Holy Land managed to let someone like you become their Holy Son!"
Just as everyone was in a state of shock, a reprimand suddenly came from afar.
Instantly, all gazes were drawn there.
In the distant sky, a radiant aura surged upwards.
Just one glance felt like being assimilated by this radiance, subjugated beneath it.
Following that, two youths, enveloped in light, appeared before everyone.
One of them, Xu Chuan recognized well.
It was the transmigrator Qu Wu Shang, whose fortune he had plundered in the Imperial Tomb, and who had then been severely injured by Lin Tian!
The other was a burly young man, his body covered in bulging muscles.
The recent words had come from this person's mouth.
Seeing these two, Xu Chuan's brow furrowed.
More unwanted guests had arrived.
What was happening today?
Were his enemies gathering in one place?
Although Xu Chuan did not recognize the person who had spoken, he was very familiar with the aura emanating from him.
It was exactly the same as Yang Ding Tian, whom he had killed before.
Most likely, he was a hidden pawn cultivated by the Sanyang Holy Land.
Yang Ding Tian was dead, so they had to bring him out to prop up their image.
But they really didn't learn their lesson!
Yang Ding Tian had just died by his hand, and now this replacement came to trouble him!
Seeking death!
A hint of killing intent flashed in Xu Chuan's eyes.
"Who is it, oh, it's the waste from the Sanyang Holy Land!"
"What, is one Yang Ding Tian not enough? Do you want to come and seek death as well?"
"I fear if I keep killing, the Sanyang Holy Land will have no one left alive!"
Xu Chuan taunted.
This person before him, in Xu Chuan's eyes, was even worse than Yang Ding Tian, and he didn't know where his nonsensical confidence came from.
"You are seeking death!"
This person's appearance was that of someone who had grown a body but not a brain.
Provoked by Xu Chuan, he became enraged.
He couldn't hide his emotions at all.
"Brother Zhang, no need to rush!"
Qu Wu Shang, standing beside him, quickly restrained the enraged burly man.
His heart was filled with black lines.
At the same time, he inwardly cursed the Sanyang Holy Land, wondering if they had lost their minds to let such a person represent their Holy Land in the Five Domains Grand Competition.
If it weren't for the Hall Master and the Sanyang Holy Land having some plan, he would never have looked favorably upon such a brain-dead native!
"Brother Zhang, don't fall for his trick. Acting now will disqualify you from the grand competition!"
"There's no shortage of time to vent your anger during the grand competition!"
Upon hearing this, the martial artist named Zhang managed to control his inner rage and gradually calmed down.
However, his eyes, as he looked at Xu Chuan, were filled with killing intent.
"Hmph, then you'll live a little longer. When the grand competition arrives, that will be your death day!"
Qu Wu Shang, standing beside him, looked utterly exasperated and inwardly cursed him as an idiot.
At the same time, he cast a subtle glance at Xu Chuan.
A flash of killing intent also flickered in his eyes.
Ever since he had fled back to the Temple of Light that day, he had been diligently cultivating.
And he had inquired everywhere about everything that had happened in the Imperial Tomb.
Finally, he confirmed that Lin Tian had died at Xu Chuan's hands, and all of Lin Tian's fortunes had fallen into Xu Chuan's possession.
Without a doubt, Qu Wu Shang harbored hatred for Xu Chuan.
Not only had he killed Lin Tian, robbing him of his chance for revenge.
But he had also seized all the fortunes he had set his sights on.
Stealing someone's fortune was more hateful than killing their parents!
Therefore, based on the memories in his mind, he participated in this Five Domains Grand Competition.
One of his objectives was to seize the opportunities in the Void Immortal Realm.
The other objective was to kill Xu Chuan to vent his anger!
Seeing that the martial artist from the Sanyang Holy Land had not taken the bait, Xu Chuan shook his head in disappointment.
"A pity, it seems he has a bit of a brain after all."