I possess boundless talent; even geniuses are no match for me.

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Martial arts arena.

Because the eight branches of Shenbing Valley are all of the same lineage, even their fighting arenas are almost identical.

Seeing the square fighting arena from afar, Chen Yu felt as if he had returned to the B-rank branch, and a sense of familiarity immediately welled up in his heart.

"The news of your arrival was widely announced in the valley several days ago."

"Therefore, many top experts on the Valley Rankings are waiting for you, ready to test your strength as the second person after Gu Changtian to break through to the eighth level!"

Mo Qihuan explained.

Chen Yu's reputation in the Divine Weapon Valley needs no further explanation.

Hearing that he was coming to the Jia Bang branch to challenge for a spot on the leaderboard naturally attracted the interest of many strong players.

Many people weren't there to fight Chen Yu; they were just there to watch the spectacle.

"That suits me perfectly!"

Chen Yu's gaze slowly swept over the mountains surrounding the martial arts arena, where many powerful figures revealed themselves and were also silently observing him.

There are a lot of people.

After all, for the disciples of the Jia Bang branch, given Chen Yu's reputation in the Divine Weapon Valley, having the opportunity to see him in person, even just for a glance, is considered a successful check-in.

You can talk about it with your friends later.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone in the Jiabang branch, Chen Yu nodded slightly to Mo Qihuan and then went straight to the center of the fighting arena.

"Gentlemen, I am Chen Yu from the Yi Bang branch."

"To be honest, I'm here to challenge the leaderboard. If you want to fight, come on up! I'm ready to take on any challenge!"

Chen Yu was too lazy to beat around the bush, so he spoke directly to the disciples on the top rank around him.

As soon as he finished speaking, many people looked eager to make a move.

After exchanging glances, a burly man wielding a broadsword as thick as a door panel slowly stepped onto the fighting platform.

"Fan Chuan, ninth on the list of top scholars," Fan Chuan said in a deep voice.

He gazed at Chen Yu not far away, his expression more solemn than ever before.

Even before they had exchanged blows, merely by making eye contact with Chen Yu, he felt an immense pressure completely envelop him.

A person's name, a tree's shadow.

He single-handedly suppressed many geniuses of the beast race, and was even given the title of "Blade Demon" by the beast race.

Fan Chuan knew he had a very low chance of winning.

"First place on the second-tier list, Chen Yu." Chen Yu nodded slightly, then drew out a low-level spiritual treasure battle sword.

The next instant, without moving, the two martial arts masters collided with a deafening roar.

Without any stalemate or surprise, Fan Chuan was directly suppressed by the thunder that covered the ground, and his breathing became rapid instantly.

Clang!

Coming with the force of thunder, Chen Yu unleashed a powerful slash.

Fan Chuan gritted his teeth and suddenly swung the broadsword in his hand.

Bang!

A terrifying power surged into his body through the broadsword, rendering his proud physique useless. Fan Chuan had no time to dissipate the force before being blasted into the mountains outside the fighting arena by the sword.

boom--!

Smoke and dust filled the air.

At the same time, there was utter silence all around.

Whether they were powerful figures on the Human Ranking or ordinary disciples who had come to watch the battle, all that remained in their eyes was unparalleled shock.

Fan Chuan ranked ninth on the first-class list, and in terms of physique alone, he could easily be ranked among the top three on the human list.

Surprisingly, he couldn't withstand Chen Yu's blade!

Even if Qin Yue, who ranked first in the top league, came, the result probably wouldn't be much better than Fan Chuan's.

At that moment, everyone fell silent.

Even the eager expressions of many people vanished, leaving only deep apprehension.

"continue!"

Chen Yu spoke calmly.

However, after waiting for several minutes, no one else stepped onto the fighting platform.

"Damn it, did I go too far just now?" Chen Yu glanced around discreetly; the disciples on the top rank all looked hesitant.

After all, Fan Chuan was ranked ninth on the top list, yet he lost without even catching a single blow. Even if someone else had gone up there, the result wouldn't have been much different.

Faced with an inevitable defeat, no one is naturally willing to take the field.

"Perhaps I should have held back a bit when we fought Fan Chuan, giving them a glimmer of hope," Chen Yu sighed, a rare hint of regret in his voice.

After all, if he just stands there on the fighting stage and no one fights him, what good is it if he gets first place on the A-list?

What he wants is not just empty fame.

In the void, Xiahou Qing was delighted to see this scene: "Old Xiao, why don't any of your top-ranked disciples dare to go up?"

Xiao Chi's face also turned somewhat pale.

After all, a loss is a loss; which martial artist hasn't lost before?

But he didn't even dare to go on stage, which was truly embarrassing for him.

After all, this is just a friendly spar. Even his own disciples don't dare to step up. If it were a life-or-death battle, wouldn't that be even more embarrassing?

"Old Qing, don't forget Chen Yu's special physique, which is similar to the Battle God's Body," Xiao Chi snorted coldly, quite dissatisfied.

"This..." Xiahou Qing's smile faltered; he had almost forgotten about this.

After all, challenging the rankings isn't just about fame; it's also about clashing with more powerful opponents and stimulating Chen Yu's physique, which is similar to that of a fighting god.

Now that no one is going to fight Chen Yu, wouldn't their plans have been wasted?

"Old Xiao, look..." Xiahou Qing smiled awkwardly.

Xiao Chi sighed, "Sigh, I'll find some people secretly..."

He was ready to call on someone directly to play.

If the atmosphere remained so awkward, not only would Chen Yu be unable to improve, but his Jia Bang branch would also appear too pathetic.

However, at that moment, Chen Yu on the fighting platform made the first move.

His gaze slowly swept over the many disciples on the First Rank present, then he sighed with considerable disappointment and said:

"The eight major branches, namely A, B, C, D... Although not explicitly stated, the world generally regards the A branch as the head of the eight major branches of Divine Weapon Valley."

"So before coming here, the thought of being able to fight against a top-ranked expert made me involuntarily excited, so excited that I couldn't even enter a meditative state for cultivation."

"And the result?"

"I considered many possibilities, but I never imagined that no one would dare to fight!"

"The Jiabang branch is a huge disappointment to me."

After speaking, Chen Yu looked around again.

As expected, many of the top-ranked disciples showed obvious anger on their faces as soon as he said this.

After all, Chen Yu's actions were practically an insult directed at them.

Moreover, while it may seem like they have no problem, the reputation of the Jia Bang branch is at stake, and many disciples cannot tolerate this move.

Chen Yu added fuel to the fire, looking directly at Fan Chuan, who appeared somewhat disheveled, and unabashedly praised him:

"Fan Chuan, you're good! Very good!"

"In the entire Jia Bang branch, you're the only one with guts to attack me!"

"Just because you dared to step onto the fighting stage, I think the top spot on the leaderboard of this Class A division should belong to you!"

"The others wouldn't even dare to step onto the field; they'd be scared out of their wits in a life-or-death battle. They're not even worthy of carrying your shoes!"

"Huh? Number one on the Human Ranking...me?" Fan Chuan, who was originally a little embarrassed because he couldn't catch a single move, was now a little embarrassed by Chen Yu's praise.

I am still honorable despite my defeat!

Thinking of this, Fan Chuan looked at the top-ranked disciples nearby and couldn't help but puff out his chest.

Chen Yu is right. Although he lost, at least he dared to fight!

The others didn't even dare to fight, they were indeed far inferior to him!

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