Chapter 59: Suppressing and Killing a Mighty Expert of the Inscription Realm
Breaking through to the Spirit Transformation realm cannot be considered weak even in this lower realm.
Some of the elders and scholars of the Deer-Hunting Academy were merely at this stage.
Taking it a step further to break through the Inscription realm allowed one to be titled a Marquis.
Reaching the Array Formation realm meant one could be enfeoffed as a King.
Shi Jian could now be regarded as a powerful figure throughout the entire lower realm.
Emerging from seclusion after breaking through his barriers, Shi Jian decided to step outside and gain some understanding of the situation at the Deer-Hunting Academy.
Scarcely had he stepped out of his resident peak when he heard a roar echoing from the distance!
Did this sound originate from the plaza before the grand hall of the Deer-Hunting Academy?
A trace of curiosity arose in Shi Jian's heart, and he subsequently transformed into a streak of escaping light, hurrying toward the main hall of the academy.
At this moment, the plaza was already crowded with countless individuals.
All manner of vicious beasts galloped about, spiritual avians spread their wings across the skies, and various exotic beasts carrying riders flew through the void, radiating terrifying auras.
A multicolored peacock bearing a dozen women landed in the midst of the plaza.
Then came nine-headed lions, treading through the air and emitting roars like peals of thunder.
Numerous streams of light circulated in the firmament as an azure exotic beast carrying a terrifying war chariot descended upon the scene.
These were none other than formidable, peerless prodigies from various factions, accompanied by their mounts!
Every single one of them emanated a horrifying aura, engaging in secret contention with one another.
Another gigantic bird crossed the sky, its wings unfolding to blot out the sun and moon, exuding a chilling might!
A few elderly men stood proudly atop the giant bird alongside a youth, looking like descending deities holding all living beings in contempt.
A single glance was all it took for Shi Jian to comprehend the situation: the disciple-recruitment grand ceremony of the Deer-Hunting Academy had begun!
Some of those who had arrived perhaps sought entry into the academy, while others had their sights set on him!
Ever since he shattered the records of the Void God Realm, his legend had continuously circulated throughout that realm.
Presently, rumors vaguely painted him as the "supreme being of the younger generation."
His renown was simply too vast.
Even the possessor of the Double Pupils could not compare to him.
Under such circumstances, it was only natural that many people refused to be convinced by his fame.
Descendants of ancient kingdoms, progeny of deities, and geniuses from foreign realms—countless individuals yearned to knock Shi Jian down from his divine pedestal.
Having grasped the situation, a flash of sharp brilliance crossed Shi Jian's eyes.
These people were competing here, letting their mounts clash recklessly as if they completely disregarded the Deer-Hunting Academy acting as their host.
Shi Jian noticed that among the genuine seekers of knowledge, those of slightly weaker strength were frightened to the point of collapsing onto the ground, both riders and mounts alike!
Clearly, this was already disrupting the normal order of the Deer-Hunting Academy's recruitment process.
"Is this how the Martial King's Manor educates its descendants?"
Terrifying life blood surged throughout Shi Jian's entire body as he stepped forth from the void, stride by stride!
Every step he took resonated with the boom of thunder, shaking the air violently.
A terrifying coercion spread outward as Shi Jian invoked the power of the Prison-Suppressing Hell-Furnace. An instant will of hell descended, suppressing the various majestic and imposing exotic beast mounts across the sky!
The mounts let out mournful cries before tumbling down to the ground.
The sons and daughters of gods hailing from various factions likewise dropped to the earth in disarray.
Everyone had originally assumed that an expert from the Deer-Hunting Academy had made a move, for the vitality and coercion were simply too terrifying!
Who could have expected that upon raising their heads, they would only see a single youth standing amidst the void.
Such terrifying life blood, and at such an age...
The identity of this person went without saying.
The Void God Realm overlord—Grandpa.
According to whispers circulating through the grapevine, his true name was—Shi Jian!
Previously, the most arrogant ones had belonged to the Martial King's Manor; they had borne the brunt of Shi Jian's attention, and their posture as they fell to the ground was now the most pathetic of all.
An elder pointed a finger at Shi Jian and rebuked him:
"How dare you show disrespect to the Martial King's Manor? Are you casting blame on the Martial King himself?"
An expression of utter grievance and defiance hung on the elder's face.
So what if Shi Jian was a youthful supreme being?
He was merely a genius who had yet to fully mature.
How could he dare to question the heritage of the Martial King's Manor?
It was not as if their manor lacked geniuses of its own.
The mere three words "Double Pupil" were enough to suppress an entire era.
Shi Jian's gaze swept over him: "Noisy!"
In the blink of an eye, the Spear of the冥神 (God of the Underworld) materialized, and countless vortexes of energy erupted. Shi Jian hurled the divine spear, which streaked across the sky like a ray of light, radiating a terrifying might and piercing through the void.
"Audacious..."
The elder from the Martial King's Manor flew into an instant rage. It was one thing for Shi Jian to directly suppress their mounts and question the manor...
Yet now, he even dared to make a move against him!
He was, after all, an expert of the Inscription realm, a presence capable of being enfeoffed as a marquis even within large tribes.
What did it matter if Shi Jian had broken the 200,000-jin limit of the Blood-Moving realm?
This was not the Void God Realm!
Divine light erupted across the elder's entire body as runes condensed within him, unleashing countless terrifying rays of divine brilliance.
This was precisely the marvel of the Inscription realm—the ability to engrave runes within one's own flesh.
The elder intended to suppress Shi Jian and uphold the dignity of the Martial King's Manor.
Yet the moment his internal runes collided with the Spear of the God of the Underworld, the spear effortlessly tore through the runes inside him.
"How is this possible..."
The elder burst forth with divine light in a desperate attempt to resist the divine spear, but it was entirely futile. In a fraction of a second, he was suppressed by the spear, his consciousness obliterated by the power of hell!
In a mere instant, an expert of the Inscription realm was ruthlessly nailed dead to the ground.
"This is the Deer-Hunting Academy, not the Martial King's Manor. Those who wish to throw their weight around here must pay the price!"
"If any are unsatisfied, tell the Martial King to come find me!"
Shi Jian's cold voice echoed across the entire plaza.
Having cultivated numerous divine arts and now breaking through to the Spirit Transformation realm in one go, his strength had undergone an unprecedented metamorphosis.
An Inscription realm expert whose life blood was withered like this one could be easily suppressed by him.
If he were to employ the Great Five Elements Art, even a king in the Array Formation realm might be worth a fight.
Moreover, what was more important was that he had hardly touched his cultivation resources.
Once those resources were fully utilized, his cultivation would reach an even more terrifying height.
By then, let alone suppressing the Martial King, even if the Seven Deities were to arrive, they would be beaten into seven stray dogs!
Silence descended upon the entire plaza.
Countless people stared at the figure in the void with eyes filled with utter shock.
Especially those imperial princes of ancient kingdoms and heirs of great clans...
Presently, legends of Shi Jian were rife throughout the lower realm. For someone younger than themselves to possess such terrifying renown—how could this not breed envy?
Consequently, deep rebellion lingered in their hearts.
Shi Jian had reigned supreme in the Blood-Moving realm, but that did not mean he was equally formidable in the grotto-heaven realm.
Everyone believed they could surpass Shi Jian in the grotto-heaven realm and shatter his legend.
Thus, so many people had come to the Deer-Hunting Academy.
To put it bluntly, they had not come to the academy for cultivation at all, but to challenge Shi Jian, stepping upon his fame to rise to prominence.
Yet now, a single spear-strike from Shi Jian shattered everyone's illusions!
A single spear to suppress and slay an Inscription realm expert.
Such strength was horrifying to the extreme.
Due to the restrictions of the laws of the lower realm, compounded by the great tribulation of heaven and earth... venerable beings were already scarce in the lower realm to begin with.
Consequently, cultivators of the Array Formation realm were already considered powerhouses.
And the Inscription realm stood right beneath the Array Formation realm.
The elders of various major factions were merely at this stage.
Yet Shi Jian had effortlessly slaughtered an Inscription realm expert.
More crucially, he was not even ten years old yet!
The descent of a deity could scarcely be more impressive than this!!!
"Restore order here within three breaths. Anyone who disrupts order again shall die!"
Shi Jian's gaze bypassed those geniuses entirely, locking instead upon their dao protectors in the void!
Pierced by Shi Jian's gaze, those dao protectors could not help but feel a surge of dread welling up in their hearts.
The sense of oppression Shi Jian emanated was simply too overwhelming.
To slaughter an Inscription realm expert with a single spear...
No one knew where his limits truly lay.
The geniuses of the various great clans no longer dared to demand special treatment, obediently and honestly conforming to the order of the Deer-Hunting Academy!