The Supreme Martial King Shocking All Realms Chapter 3456 - 3451: Challenging the Heaven-appointed Realm?_1

Coldly, King Snow Hawk declared, "My disciple has stayed here long enough, Brother Yang Chen. Isn’t it time you let him go? Or is my disciple so charming that you can’t bear to release him and keep him from returning after all this time?"

A faint smile tugged at Yang Chen’s lips as he heard this. He replied unhurriedly, "King Snow Hawk, your humor is truly sharp. I simply invited Gu Zhuicheng as a guest to my sect, with no intention of troubling him. If I sought to cause any problems, they’d be aimed at you elders."

"Yang Chen, what exactly are you implying?" King Snow Hawk demanded abruptly.

Yang Chen responded with composure, "King Snow Hawk, your disciple mentioned your strong bias against me. Then you tried to summon my disciple to the Grand Abyss Palace. Is there something you won’t say directly to me, forcing you to drag my disciple into it?"

"Yang Chen, I have no idea what you’re referring to," King Snow Hawk claimed.

Yang Chen sneered, "All speak of King Snow Hawk as a mighty expert beyond the Heaven-separated Realm’s limits, holding a position in the Grand Abyss Palace rivaling the Heaven-appointed Realm. Yet it appears he’s someone bold in action but timid in owning it."

Rage surged through King Snow Hawk at these words, and he snapped icily, "Yang Chen, enough circling around. You’ve pushed this far, so I’ll speak plainly too. You slaughtered numerous powerhouses from my Grand Abyss Palace, bringing us shame. That said, my Grand Abyss Palace isn’t short on talent. I wasn’t there then, but now that I’m back, I must seek justice from you. Yang Chen, your power seems to exceed the Heaven-separated Realm’s bounds too. Why not clash with me in a duel?"

Yang Chen gazed at King Snow Hawk, smiling lightly to expose his real motives, "Had King Snow Hawk spoken thus sooner, we could’ve skipped all this delay."

"Hmph, if I triumph, release my disciple in one word," King Snow Hawk stated coolly.

Yang Chen fully grasped King Snow Hawk’s scheme.

The foe had likely plotted this visit in advance, anticipating a duel with Yang Chen—hence the direct terms.

The true stake wasn’t the terms, but the honor involved.

Should Yang Chen fall to King Snow Hawk today, and the win be announced back, his standing across the Taiyuan Star System would soar.

Arms folded, Yang Chen remained unruffled, "King Snow Hawk, hold off on terms for now."

"What, feeling afraid?" King Snow Hawk taunted.

Yang Chen gave a casual shrug, "I merely wish to confirm if King Snow Hawk truly desires this contest with me."

"Nonsense! When I, King of Snow Eagles, declare something, it’s no jest," King Snow Hawk bellowed furiously.

Yang Chen rubbed his chin thoughtfully, "Fine then. If we truly battle soon, King Snow Hawk, don’t accuse me of overpowering you."

Veins throbbed on King Snow Hawk’s forehead in fury as he growled, "Yang Chen, do you dare or not? We’ve chattered endlessly—a yes or no suffices. Don’t tell me you lack the nerve?"

Yang Chen chuckled at King Snow Hawk’s blunt challenge, "Very well, since King Snow Hawk insists on dueling me, I’ll grant your wish. You’ve laid out your win condition—Gu Zhuicheng returns to you at once. But should you lose?"

"What do you demand?" King Snow Hawk inquired.

Yang Chen declared, "Should you lose, I seek nothing more. You, King Snow Hawk, along with your disciple, simply remain as guests in our Divine Night Sect for a time."

King Snow Hawk narrowed his eyes; Yang Chen’s ambitions ran deep, plotting to confine both him and his disciple within the Divine Night Sect.

Yet today, he’d shatter that scheme.

Prior to arrival, he’d consulted many Grand Abyss Palace experts on Yang Chen’s tactics. Prepared for combat, he’d received from Heaven-appointed Realm masters and even Daozu a treasure to counter and suppress Yang Chen’s strength.

Armed with this artifact, victory over Yang Chen was nearly guaranteed.

With that in mind, King Snow Hawk smirked, "Fine, if I fall, I’ll stay meekly in the Divine Night Sect with you."

"Excellent, King Snow Hawk acts decisively. So, King Snow Hawk, what form shall our contest take?" Yang Chen questioned.

King Snow Hawk replied, "I detest delays too. Pick any spot and let’s duel immediately."

"Fine, any random spot? Let's settle it right here," Yang Chen declared.

Upon hearing those words, King Snow Hawk let out a cold sneer, "Fight right here? Brother Yang Chen, don't you fear I'll dismantle your Divine Night Sect completely?"

Yang Chen laughed lightly, "Should King Snow Hawk truly wish to destroy our Divine Night Sect, feel free to attempt it and discover if you can succeed in my presence."

King Snow Hawk's face turned crimson with fury at these words. Ever since laying eyes on Yang Chen, an intangible disdain toward him had lingered.

This disdain wasn't deliberate on Yang Chen's part; it stemmed naturally from within.

An uncrossable chasm appeared to separate them, one he could never hope to bridge.

He despised this sensation intensely—what gave Yang Chen the audacity to regard him so superiorly?

Fuming with rage, King Snow Hawk growled softly, "Yang Chen, who exactly do you believe yourself to be? I'm only challenging you out of respect. Do you truly hold yourself in such high esteem? Very well, show me your so-called skills."

The exchange concluded, and King Snow Hawk struck without delay, launching a palm strike straight at Yang Chen.

This palm wasn't a mere casual blow; it carried the Power of Laws infused with King Snow Hawk's unshakeable self-assurance.

Yet Yang Chen stayed remarkably poised and unruffled. Just as King Snow Hawk's attack neared, a serene, detached smile graced Yang Chen's lips.

Following that smile, Yang Chen made no further moves. He merely unveiled a fraction of his Heaven-appointed Realm cultivation base.

The instant this Heaven-appointed Realm aura emerged, a crushing, mountain-like pressure bore down fiercely on King Snow Hawk.

Under that immense pressure, King Snow Hawk's frame quaked, frozen in place, incapable of even the slightest resistance.

King Snow Hawk realized the truth immediately upon being subdued.

Trembling in shock and terror, King Snow Hawk's voice shook as he stammered, "You... you've actually attained the Heaven-appointed Realm? How... how can this be?!"

Yang Chen replied casually, "King Snow Hawk, I believe I warned you before—and more than once—that you shouldn't accuse me of picking on you if you insist on clashing with me. Yet you refused to heed my words."

King Snow Hawk could certainly qualify as a worthy adversary. Experts beyond the Heaven-separated Realm were exceedingly scarce.

Regrettably, though, he had stubbornly chosen to provoke Yang Chen!