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"How dare someone with only mid-level Alchemy Realm cultivation be so arrogant? I wonder where this little character popped up from? Truly unaware of their own limitations. Is this all that's left of the Heavenly Martial Academy?" Just as the sharp voice of the Blue-Clad Youth fell, another young man coldly laughed and spoke.
The sharp words rang out abruptly, causing Zong Bochi, who was about to leave, to pause slightly. He then stopped with interest, a hint of a smile flickering across his face.
Unlike Fang Chen, these two were not just promising talents he had recently discovered; they were true disciples of the Hidden Dragon Academy. Since it was impossible to recruit Fang Chen into the Hidden Dragon Academy now, Zong Bochi naturally did not mind a bit of "conflict" among the younger generation. If he could take this opportunity to probe Fang Chen's capabilities, it would be the best outcome for him.
The Hidden Dragon Academy, War God Academy, and Heavenly Martial Academy—these Three Great Academies were all dominant forces in Zhongzhou, but their competition was extremely fierce. If there was an opportunity, they would not hesitate to suppress each other, even if Fang Chen had not yet truly entered the Heavenly Martial Academy.
The words of the two youths were not deliberately suppressed; in fact, their sharp taunts were quite loud. Although it was midday, there were still many people passing by near Skyfire City. Soon enough, the commotion attracted a crowd.
"Hey, aren't those people from the Heavenly Martial Academy?"
"The Hidden Dragon Academy and Heavenly Martial Academy are clashing."
"Interesting, looks like there's going to be a good show."
Whispers began to circulate from all around, and gradually, more people gathered around Fang Chen and the others.
The Three Great Academies were the overlords of Zhongzhou; which force would dare offend them? Only those from the same Three Great Academies could confront each other. This was a rare spectacle for many.
Watching as more and more people gathered around, Wang Tao's expression turned grim again. Faced with the deliberate provocation from the two youths behind Zong Bochi, as an elder, he naturally could not intervene. And without his intervention, how could Fang Chen—who had yet to officially become a disciple of the Heavenly Martial Academy and was merely at Alchemy Realm—possibly stand against those two?
Although Wang Tao knew that Fang Chen was a freak with astonishing potential, he believed that neither Fang Chen's remarkable Divine Consciousness Power nor his freakish talent in array formations would be much help in dealing with these two right now. Even if Fang Chen could set up a top-level Eighth Level Spirit Array, would he have the time to do so?
"Damn Zong Bochi!" Wang Tao gritted his teeth as he looked at Zong Bochi's smiling face, which showed no intention of stopping this situation.
He understood very well that while Zong Bochi might not have instigated this situation directly, it was clear that after the two youths provoked them, Zong Bochi had tacitly supported it. After all, being able to undermine the Heavenly Martial Academy's reputation in public was something that Zong Bochi, as an attendant of the Hidden Dragon Academy, would be very pleased to see.
Outside, it was merely about maintaining one's face. If it were just personal pride, Wang Tao wouldn't mind too much. After all, under circumstances where he couldn't take action, he did feel somewhat powerless this time. However, at the moment, Wang Tao and Fang Chen represented the face of the Heavenly Martial Academy.
"Young friend Fang Chen, do not act impulsively. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future; let us leave for now," Wang Tao's voice gently echoed in Fang Chen's ear.
Clearly, Wang Tao was worried that the still young and impetuous Fang Chen might be provoked by the two disciples of Hidden Dragon Academy and act rashly.
Even geniuses have tempers, and the more they are of Heavenly Pride, the more distinct their personalities become. Given that Fang Chen's first impression was still not as strong as those two, Wang Tao naturally feared that Fang Chen might engage with them out of anger.
"Mm." To Wang Tao's surprise, Fang Chen merely nodded lightly. He then turned away without even glancing at Zong Bochi and his group, seemingly not paying any attention to the two young men behind him either.
Watching Fang Chen turn and leave without a word left not only Wang Tao but also Zong Bochi and many onlookers who had expected a good show somewhat stunned.
He just walked away like that... Was this guy's temper too good, or was he intimidated?
It was probably the latter.
Fang Chen's mid-stage Alchemy Realm cultivation was not deliberately concealed and was naturally no secret to many. Similarly, the cultivation levels of the two young men who had provoked him behind Zong Bochi were also quite clear—one at early Primordial Embryo Realm and the other at mid Primordial Embryo Realm.
On one side was Primordial Embryo Realm, on the other was Alchemy Realm; there was simply no basis for comparison between the two. Although it was known that being valued by Heavenly Martial Academy meant that Fang Chen was certainly not an ordinary Transcendence Realm Warrior, how could the two disciples of Hidden Dragon Academy be mere Primordial Embryo Realm Martial Artists? Therefore, ultimately, there remained a significant gap between the two realms.
Even among those of Heavenly Pride, such a disparity could not be too outrageous. Thus, after realizing this situation and pondering for a moment, as everyone looked at Fang Chen's departing figure, there was a hint of understanding in their eyes. If it were them in this situation, they would likely do the same.
However, this was merely the perspective of the onlookers. For Zong Bochi, there was a slight sense of disappointment. Fang Chen's turning away without responding to provocation left him feeling somewhat let down. As an elder, although he belonged to Hidden Dragon Academy, he could not provoke others like the two young men beside him.
Yet just as Zong Bochi felt slightly disappointed, the two young men beside him surprised him once again.
"Not even daring to let out a fart, and just walking away like that? So this is the genius of Heavenly Martial Academy. Hahaha..." the Blue-Clad Youth laughed.
"Tsk tsk, I really don't know how such a timid fellow caught the attention of Heavenly Martial Academy," another youth beside him chimed in.
The two of them exchanged taunts, their words growing increasingly harsh.
As they spoke and laughed, they showed no awareness that the atmosphere around them was gradually changing.
At this point, the situation had escalated beyond a simple rivalry between disciples of two academies; it could almost be considered a deliberate insult to Heavenly Martial Academy.
This incident was sparked by two disciples from Hidden Dragon Academy. It wasn't a small matter by any means. At the very least, Wang Tao, who had previously refrained from acting due to his elders' presence, now had every reason to intervene.
"Impudent!" he shouted angrily, his eyes wide with fury, resembling an enraged Vajra as he fixed his gaze on the two youths beside Zong Bochi. The aura of his late-stage Heavenly Realm cultivation surged forth, carrying a hint of murderous intent.
His booming voice, combined with the sudden release of his intimidating aura, caused many onlookers to change their expressions slightly and instinctively step back. Even the two youths who had instigated this situation felt their expressions shift as they looked at the furious Wang Tao.
Just moments ago, they had seen Fang Chen attempting to leave and couldn't resist the urge to intensify their mockery. However, now that they had crossed a line, there was no way for them to take back their words. Moreover, if they did so, it would reflect poorly on Hidden Dragon Academy.
"Wang brother, this matter is merely a dispute among the younger generation of our academies; I believe we need not intervene," Zong Bochi stepped forward to counter Wang Tao's imposing presence and said in a deep voice.
He certainly couldn't allow Wang Tao to act against the two youths. Furthermore, given how things had escalated, he believed it was time to de-escalate. Otherwise, if things got out of hand, it wouldn't bode well for him either.
With a cold snort, Wang Tao glared at the two youths but ultimately refrained from striking out. His aura gradually receded. Although he wanted nothing more than to teach these two a lesson, Wang Tao understood that if he acted now, he wouldn't have any advantage. After all, without considering Fang Chen's Alchemy Realm combat power, he was alone while Zong Bochi's strength was not inferior to his own. Even if he wanted to make a move, Zong Bochi would likely stop him.
However, Wang Tao clearly overlooked something and made the same mistake as many others from the very beginning.
Facing two mere Primordial Embryo Realm individuals, was Fang Chen afraid?
The answer was, of course, no. Even when faced with a Daoist Master Realm powerhouse, Fang Chen had the audacity to slay one of its Divine Consciousness projections. How could he possibly be afraid of these two? Although he appeared as a youth, his experiences across two lifetimes had transformed him into someone with the mentality of an old monster.
With such a mindset, he felt no anger towards the provocations from these two young men. Moreover, Fang Chen was well aware that their actions were deliberately intended to provoke him into taking action, allowing them to teach him a lesson while simultaneously undermining the reputation of the Heavenly Martial Academy.
To Fang Chen, such tactics seemed overly childish, and he couldn't be bothered to pay them any mind. He was about to turn and leave when it suddenly seemed necessary for him to reconsider.
Thus, after Wang Tao reined in his aura, a somewhat strange situation unfolded. The oppressive atmosphere that had permeated the air around them did not dissipate; instead, it intensified at an alarming rate.
What was happening?
As the suffocating aura grew thicker, many people's expressions changed slightly. Initially, they believed this oppressive energy stemmed from Wang Tao, given that he was a powerhouse of the Heavenly Realm. It was entirely normal for such phenomena to occur when he was enraged. However, it was now clear that this was not the case.
If it wasn't Wang Tao, then who could it be?
At that moment, Fang Chen, who had been facing away from Zong Bochi and his group and had taken several steps forward, suddenly halted.
He turned around, his indifferent gaze sweeping over Zong Bochi before landing on the two young men beside him. A glimmer of cold light flashed in his dark eyes.
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