The Qi Cultivation Emperor Who Snatches Brides, do you think you're funny?

After saying that, he slightly opened his mouth and exhaled a burst of dazzling sword energy.

As soon as the sword energy appeared, it emitted a dazzling light. The sword body was as solid as a physical object, with spiritual energy flowing on it and faint runes flashing, as if it contained endless mysteries.

The sword energy, accompanied by a sharp whistling sound, sliced ​​through the air and slashed rapidly towards Jiang Yu. Wherever it passed, the sharp edge of the sword energy carved a deep trench in the ground, and dust flew up, demonstrating its immense power.

Seeing this, everyone around stared wide-eyed at the two people in the arena, feeling both expectant and nervous. They all wanted to see how Jiang Yu would deal with Wang Zhan's powerful attack.

However, Jiang Yu remained calm, as if the astonishing sword energy before him was nothing more than a trivial trick in his eyes.

Just as the sword energy was about to strike him, he calmly extended his right index finger and gently tapped the sword energy.

This seemingly casual flick of the finger contained astonishing power. A surge of black spiritual energy erupted from the fingertip, colliding instantly with the dazzling sword energy like a black lightning bolt.

Then, a shocking scene unfolded. The originally fierce and powerful sword energy shattered instantly like fragile glass the moment it came into contact with Jiang Yu's finger, turning into specks of spiritual energy that dissipated into the air.

But the matter was not over yet. Jiang Yu did not retract his outstretched finger, but instead flicked it forward. A black streak of spiritual energy shot out from his fingertip at extreme speed, arriving in front of Wang Zhan in the blink of an eye.

Wang Zhan had no time to react before the black spiritual energy bolt struck him heavily.

With a muffled "bang!", Wang Zhan was struck as if by lightning. His body flew backward uncontrollably, tracing a messy arc in the air before crashing heavily to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

He lay on the ground, his face turning deathly pale, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief. He had clearly suffered serious internal injuries and was unable to stand up for a moment.

This scene once again plunged the surrounding crowd into extreme shock. The entire square instantly fell silent, and everyone seemed to be frozen in place, staring blankly at the scene before them, unable to recover for a long time.

Those Linlang Academy disciples who had originally placed high hopes on Wang Zhan, expecting him to teach Jiang Yu a lesson and save face for the academy, now had incredibly varied expressions on their faces, including astonishment, disappointment, and, more importantly, deep apprehension.

They never expected that Wang Zhan, who was renowned in the academy, would be defeated so easily by this mysterious man, not even lasting a single move, and so decisively, without any chance to fight back.

"This... how is this possible? Wang Zhan is so strong, and that sword energy was incredibly powerful. How could it be broken like that, and he was even injured by the opponent? Just who is this person?" A disciple of the academy stared wide-eyed, muttering to himself in disbelief.

The surrounding geniuses were also shocked, whispering among themselves. "This is terrifying! This person's strength is simply unfathomable. First, he easily defeated Zhou Lu, who was in the Nascent Soul stage, and now he defeated Wang Zhan in one move. With this kind of strength, he can probably walk around like a madman in this Seven Star Immortal Dynasty."

"Yes, it seems that his courage to come to Linlang Academy to demand people is not just due to blind arrogance, but also because he has real ability. I just don't know what deep-seated hatred he has with Jiang Yang that makes him want to go to such lengths."

The divine beasts that had been parked at the edge of the square seemed to sense the tense and awe-inspiring atmosphere. The Qilin mount's multicolored scales shimmered more rapidly, and it let out a series of low roars, as if it was uneasy about the incredible scene before it. The Jiaolong mount, on the other hand, had a strong sense of vigilance in its dragon eyes. It stopped moving its body and tensed up, ready to deal with any possible danger.

Jiang Yu stood still, glanced at Wang Zhan lying on the ground, his eyes still showing no ripples, no pity whatsoever, as if defeating these two cultivators, who were considered formidable by everyone, was nothing more than a trivial matter to him.

He turned his gaze back to the gates of Linlang Academy, his eyes growing colder and his voice growing icy as he shouted, "Jiang Yang, if you're still a man, stop hiding and come out to face your death. Don't let me look down on you!"

Jiang Yu's act of blocking the gates of Linlang Academy and challenging them was truly considered extremely arrogant by everyone present. Although he had just defeated Zhou Lu and Wang Zhan in succession, demonstrating unfathomable strength, this was, after all, the renowned Linlang Academy of the Seven Star Immortal Dynasty, a place with profound foundations and numerous powerful figures. For a Nascent Soul cultivator to dare to so openly block the gates and demand someone was, in everyone's eyes, a display of utter ignorance and unwise behavior.

"Hmph, this guy is too arrogant. Even if he has some ability, what kind of place is Linlang Academy? It's a sacred cultivation ground that gathers talents from all over the world and is supported by many powerful forces. He's just a Nascent Soul cultivator, yet he dares to block the gate here. He's simply asking for trouble." A proud cultivator dressed in gorgeous clothes frowned and said in a low voice with a face full of disdain, his words full of contempt for Jiang Yu's actions.

"That's right, does he think he can run rampant here just because he defeated Zhou Lu and Wang Zhan? Any elder in this academy could probably give him a hard time. I really don't know where he gets his confidence from, openly provoking us like this. He's probably going to suffer later." Another cultivator chimed in, shaking his head as he spoke, as if he could already see the tragic end that Jiang Yu was about to face.

People around him started talking amongst themselves, and the noise gradually rose in the originally quiet square. Everyone felt that Jiang Yu's actions were extremely reckless, but they were also full of curiosity about what would happen next, wanting to see how this arrogant guy would end up.

Just as the murmurs of discussion rose and fell, a surge of spiritual energy suddenly emanated from the academy. Several figures then slowly emerged from within. Leading them was a teacher in a long blue robe; his face was lean, his eyes deep and sharp, and his every movement exuded an air of refined elegance yet undeniable authority. Behind him followed several other teachers of similar bearing, all staring intently at Jiang Yu with serious expressions, their gazes carrying a sense of scrutiny and warning.

Jiang Yu felt the gazes fixed on him and frowned slightly, but showed no fear. He looked directly at the teacher in the lead and asked in a cold voice, "Where is Jiang Yang? I must see him today. You'd better not stop me, or don't blame me for being impolite."

Upon hearing Jiang Yu's words, the teacher in blue robes curled his lips into a faint, contemptuous smile, his eyes filled with disdain. He sized Jiang Yu up and down, then coldly replied, "You are not worthy to see Jiang Yang. I advise you to leave this place immediately and stop making a fool of yourself. Do you think you can run wild in my Linlang Academy with your meager skills? What a joke."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yu's eyes flashed with a cold light, and a powerful aura erupted from his body. The black spiritual energy surged around him, forming a layer of tangible black mist that made the surrounding air feel oppressive.

He said coldly, "I'm not worthy? Hmph, if your Linlang Academy knows what's good for you, you'd better hand over Jiang Yang right away. Otherwise, even if I turn this academy upside down today, I will never let this go!"

Upon seeing this, the teacher in green robes' expression changed slightly. He hadn't expected Jiang Yu to be so arrogant in front of them. He immediately abandoned his politeness and coldly snorted, "Such arrogance! It seems you won't know the power of Linlang Academy until I teach you a lesson. You came to my academy's gate to cause trouble without cause, injured my disciples, and even dared to dream of seeing Jiang Yang—utterly delusional! Today, I will teach you a lesson on behalf of the academy, so you'll understand what it means to be outmatched!" (End of Chapter)