The Peerless Emperor

"…Lv Bu?" As he gazed at the towering man from the Human Clan before him, Kuang Zhan's expression grew increasingly grim, feeling that his luck was likely running low.

Lv Bu lifted the halberd in his hand and pointed it at Kuang Zhan, haughtily declaring, "Daring to offend His Majesty warrants death. Dealing with someone like you does not even require His Majesty to lift a finger."

"However, His Majesty is merciful, and as His subjects, how can we not emulate and follow? Today, I too shall learn from His Majesty's compassionate heart and give you three attempts."

As his words fell, Lv Bu threw his halberd to the ground, embedding it firmly. He crossed his arms over his chest and stared at Kuang Zhan, tilting his chin up as a signal for the other to make a move.

Such behavior inflicted great humiliation upon Kuang Zhan, who clenched his teeth and fists tightly. His skin turned an even more intense shade of red, and the space around him seemed to distort from the rising heat.

From his aura alone, Kuang Zhangkuang had become far more dangerous.

"Since you've said as much, I will respectfully comply, but don't regret this later," Lv Bu's words made Kuang Zhan speak haltingly as the Soul Energy within him surged, his aura becoming ever more terrifyingly dreadful, seeming to solidify the air around, making it suffocating.

Due to his immense aura, the surrounding Soul Beasts were already prostrate on the ground, shivering uncontrollably, afraid to move.

Now, quite a few Soul Beasts had been scared into unconsciousness by this oppressive force.

Boom!

Kuang Zhan vanished from his spot, and the ground behind him suddenly burst open, flinging dirt backwards as he appeared instantly in front of Lv Bu, swinging his fist fiercely.

Thud…

The sound resonated like the ringing of a bell, carrying far and wide. The Red Rabbit Army remained undisturbed as usual, but the surrounding Spirit Wood, with hundreds of trees, was directly turned into dust, scattering into the air and disappearing.

The tremendous recoil sent Kuang Zhan flying backward, tumbling crazily on the ground and carving a long trench as the soil heaved on either side.

"Ugh!" When his rolling stopped and he rose from the ground, Kuang Zhan clutched at his chest and moaned, a mouthful of fresh blood spurting out.

As he looked up defensively, Lv Bu was still standing at his original spot, arms crossed and eyes proud, looking down scornfully at him, now half-kneeling on the ground.

"Do I not even qualify to make him move a single step?" Kuang Zhan, dispirited and utterly defeated, observed his skin which had gradually lost its red hue, turning back to its normal dark gray, deeply shaken.

From birth, Kuang Zhan was considered a prodigy among this generation in the Fierce Hunting Clan.

His father and grandfather were students of the Sea Spiral Holy Institute, and his great grandfather was even the Clan Leader of the Fierce Hunting Clan. His siblings and peers were far less gifted than he, with him leaving them far behind in terms of realm.

He was the radiant hope of his generation, loaded with great expectations from a young age.

Kuang Zhan could see that Lv Bu might be around his age, maybe even five years younger.

Yet, standing still, he had failed to break through Lv Bu's defense.

He had always had a smooth and successful journey; how could he bear such a massive blow?

This was too much for him to accept.

Just from his glance, Lin Qian could see that Kuang Zhan was likely shattered by Lv Bu.

Lv Bu was naturally a type of warrior with aggressive capabilities and immense resilience, his defense terrifyingly strong. Though his War God Armor and halberd were replicas, they far surpassed the strength of ordinary Soul Devices.

Even when appearing in a puppet body, Lv Bu was still among the top-tier existences within Huaxia Empire's Xuanhuan Star, so it was no surprise Kuang Zhan was able to breach his defense.

"This is the strength of a legion commander level personage; although his Realm is not high, his strength is far beyond what ordinary warriors can compare to." Witnessing the scene before him, Lin Qian reflected thoughtfully, but felt proud, for this was a figure from his own empire.

In the central palace of the Trial Land, everyone fell silent.

Even though each attendant had to register, they naturally knew that Lv Bu was Lin Qian's attendant.

But no one could have anticipated that Lv Bu's strength could be so formidable; it was truly beyond belief.

"This is Kuang Zhan, the young master of the Fierce Hunting Clan of the Overlord Alliance, the newest star, how could..."

"An attendant defeating a trialist is not something odd. But defeating someone from the Overlord Alliance's Fierce Hunting Clan is indeed rare."

"He truly is someone whom the dean personally came to see; even his attendants are this powerful."

"Do you all not feel astonished by the power of other attendants' combined techniques?"

Suddenly, the entire palace was enveloped in a noisy discussion, nearly everyone shocked by the content on the screen, passionately talking.

Inside the Trial Land, Lv Bu looked at Kuang Zhan, who was sitting on the ground, "So, you're not fighting anymore?"

"I lost, and I am not your equal," Kuang Zhan sighed wistfully, chuckling self-deprecatingly, "Continuing to fight would be nothing but self-degradation, why bother striking again?"

"Do as you wish for killing or slashing."

As Lv Bu's expression turned cold and he was about to make a move, Kuang Zhan suddenly spoke again, "I'm afraid I won't be able to enter the Sea Spiral Holy Institute, but I will cultivate even harder and someday definitely defeat you face-to-face."

At that moment, Kuang Zhan suddenly stood up, staring at Lv Bu before him and declared decisively.

The defeat that had deeply impacted him had vanished, replaced instead with a strong will to fight, his eyes filled with an unyielding spirit.

Having lost now, Kuang Zhan had nothing much to say; he was clearly outclassed both in skill and in conviction.

But he wouldn't stay down forever; Lv Bu's formidable strength had instead sparked a fierce fighting spirit in him.

"Oh?" Seeing Kuang Zhan before him, Lv Bu's eyes showed a hint of appreciation; he nodded, "Not bad, indeed a true man."

As he spoke, Lv Bu had already lifted his halberd, preparing to strike at Kuang Zhan before him.

"Wait!" Lin Qian's voice sounded, and Lv Bu immediately stopped, respectfully standing aside.

After stopping Lv Bu, Lin Qian looked at Kuang Zhan before him, "Would you like to follow me, Kuang Zhan?"

"Follow you? Why should I?" Kuang Zhan scoffed at Lin Qian's words, "I respect this Lv Bu wholeheartedly, but as for you, that's another matter."

As soon as Kuang Zhan's words fell, Lin Qian had already vanished from his spot, appearing instantly in front of him and delivering a punch directly to his abdomen.

Kuang Zhan couldn't react in time and collapsed to the ground, clutching his stomach.

Lin Qian looked emotionlessly at Kuang Zhan kneeling before him and indifferently said, "What about now?"