"First, you must possess such strength to speak such words!" Lu Fan shrugged slightly. "If you lack the strength, wouldn't uttering these words make you a laughingstock!"
Facing this statement, Shangguan Jianyi did not get angry. Instead, he revealed a smile. "I have never seen anyone dare to speak to me like this. You are the first, and I presume, the last!"
"You want to kill me?"
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "If that is truly the case, you must think carefully. With your level, you may not be able to kill me!"
"Ridiculous. If I truly wanted to deal with you, you wouldn't be able to escape!"
Shangguan Jianyi's expression was cold, carrying a chilling glint. His aura pressed down on Lu Fan, and Lu Fan's previous words had clearly displeased him.
In his eyes, this was simply courting death. Daring to speak to him like this was utterly reckless.
At the same time, Lin Wuhui sneered, "Even if I am no match for you, Senior Brother Shangguan is not someone to be trifled with. Have you considered the consequences of provoking him?"
"Do you think the backing you've found can truly be your backing?"
With a faint smile, Lu Fan said coldly, "If that were true, you would be far too naive. Even if he were to act personally, he might not be able to do anything!"
"I have seen arrogant people, but I have never seen anyone as audacious as you!"
With a cold glint in his eyes, Shangguan Jianyi leaped forward. A surge of power condensed in his palm. Before anyone could react, his overwhelming aura pressed down on Lu Fan, appearing terrifying.
The onlookers all retreated, filled with shock. After all, this was a Saint King, and one with exceptional talent. His personal intervention was bound to be terrifying.
Those who could come to Zhongzhou Academy were no ordinary individuals. Although Lu Fan possessed the qualifications, his aptitude was ultimately shallow. To confront a Saint King would be to court death.
However, Lu Fan's expression remained remarkably calm. In that instant, a surge of spiritual energy erupted from Lu Fan's body, instantly neutralizing the formidable power, as if it were insignificant in his eyes.
Witnessing this scene, everyone was stunned and incredulous. This was Shangguan Jianyi, a powerful individual with the talent of a Saint King. Under normal circumstances, Lu Fan should not have been able to contend with him, unless Lu Fan was also at the Saint King level.
"I truly did not expect you to be able to neutralize my power!"
With a faint, cold glint, Shangguan Jianyi looked at Lu Fan. "It seems I underestimated you?"
"Indeed, you underestimated me. This matter is not worth mentioning!"
Lu Fan shrugged slightly, his gaze even more indifferent, as if all of this was trivial in his eyes.
Meanwhile, Shangguan Jianyi's aura surged, accompanied by a chilling killing intent. Lu Fan's actions had thoroughly provoked him. He would not permit someone like Lu Fan to exist.
"Senior Brother Shangguan, this brat is too arrogant. If you let him continue like this, what will become of your reputation!"
Lin Wuhui spoke up. "He must pay the price to understand the consequences!"
Faced with these words, Shangguan Jianyi frowned. Being spoken to in such a manner felt like a deep insult. If he could, he wouldn't mind crushing Lu Fan beneath his feet.
With this thought, Shangguan Jianyi disregarded everything else. His aura instantly surged, carrying a powerful presence that swept through the entire Yellow Grade Blessed Land.
Seeing this, Lu Fan said nothing more. He directly shot into the sky, carrying a powerful momentum. He was acutely aware that if he could not suppress Shangguan Jianyi, it would undoubtedly pose a significant threat to him in the future.
The two powerful auras collided, emitting a deafening roar. The onlookers retreated, leaving only Shangguan Jianyi and Lu Fan to clash, radiating intense light.
Simultaneously, Shangguan Jianyi was sent flying violently, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth. He could never have imagined that things would turn out this way, catching him completely off guard.
"This... How is this possible..."
"Senior Brother Shangguan is defeated! Senior Brother Shangguan is actually defeated!"
Everyone was incredulous, their hearts deeply shaken. They could not fathom how Shangguan Jianyi could be defeated, and so miserably, catching everyone off guard.
Lu Fan stood his ground, his expression indifferent. He had initially thought Shangguan Jianyi's strength was not weak, but it now seemed his foundation was unstable. It was likely that to improve his cultivation, he had forcefully absorbed a significant amount of heaven and earth spiritual energy. However, this was not a good thing for him.
"Impossible, this is absolutely impossible!"
Lin Wuhui stood frozen, his heart deeply stirred. He naturally had not expected things to unfold this way.
"Nothing is impossible. Since we dare to seize the Yellow Grade Blessed Land, we naturally have our confidence!"
Lu Fan stated directly. "Now that things have reached this point, I believe you should understand that you are no match for me!"
Facing these words, Lin Wuhui's face turned ashen. He had brought Shangguan Jianyi here precisely to deal with Lu Fan, but he had never imagined Shangguan Jianyi would be so easily defeated in front of Lu Fan.
"We are all disciples of Zhongzhou Academy. Let's not push things too far, or you will end up regretting it!" Ouyang Qingqing said with a faint smile, appearing quite confident. Lu Fan had already suppressed Shangguan Jianyi, which was the most opportune moment for them.
"You ordering them to attack is already playing with fire!"
Shangguan Jianyi's voice turned cold. "If you don't believe me, feel free to try!"
"This matter ends here today. Does Senior Brother Shangguan have any objections?" Lu Fan smiled slightly, looking at Shangguan Jianyi. "If Senior Brother Shangguan is unwilling, I don't mind leaving Senior Brother Shangguan here!"
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Jianyi's face instantly turned ashen. He was no match for Lu Fan. If a fight were to truly break out, it would inevitably cause unnecessary repercussions, which would be a great trouble for them.
With this thought, Shangguan Jianyi suppressed his anger and dared not say more. His current strength was insufficient, and speaking further would be useless.
Seeing that even Shangguan Jianyi dared not speak, Lin Wuhui's expression also turned grim. He naturally had not expected things to turn out this way.
"Since everyone agrees, let's disperse!" Lu Fan shrugged. "To avoid any misunderstandings later!"