Chapter 464
**Chapter 518: Tell Brother Li, I'm Not a Coward!**
The golden dragon, holding the divine sword, released an overwhelming aura that seemed to resonate throughout the entire imperial city. The moment it was unleashed, an immense pressure surged forth like a tidal wave.
It felt as if the entire capital was vibrating in response.
Even among the onlookers, those at the fourth realm felt the oppressive force like a torrential rain, leaving them gasping for breath.
“He hasn’t even used the Eight Desolations and Six Harmonies Seal, and he’s already this strong?”
Despite no apparent improvement in his realm, he was several times stronger than before!
Li Mo furrowed his brows.
Could it be because... he was in the imperial capital?
...
**P.S.: Seeking support for my power-up, muah! -3-**
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Jiang Yu's opponent in this match was Zhong Zhenyue. Without even using a single move, he hovered in the arena, the divine sword in his mouth, while the golden dragon circled above the imperial city, bathed in the sun's golden light, its heavy majesty pressing down like a tidal wave.
Li Mo observed Zhong Zhenyue, who seemed to struggle just to stand, as if he were fighting the urge to kneel.
To withstand this pressure, he was biting down so hard that blood seeped from his gums.
“The Crown Prince’s authority has deepened...”
“The divine intent within his soul is the embodiment of the imperial way; it might even rival that of the founding Emperor Wu.”
“Being in the capital, the entire imperial city is his backing... the capital is essentially his inner realm.”
At that moment, those who were witnessing Jiang Yu's power for the first time couldn’t help but tremble, their hearts racing with anxiety.
Which observer at the divine vision realm could possibly win?
No wonder no one ever discussed the possibility of the potential dragon ranking changing hands...
The royal offspring, who had faced defeat after defeat, were initially downcast.
But upon seeing Jiang Yu’s overwhelming presence, even the fourth prince, who had never practiced martial arts and had been drained by indulgence, stood tall with pride.
“Brother Crown Prince should be the first among the potential dragons throughout the ages.” The pride returned to Princess Yuyang’s face.
The fourth prince opened his folding fan, leisurely observing the martial artists and commoners prostrating below:
“What if we lose? I dare to wager; can the Little Overlord of the Divine Hammer take it?”
“Zhong Zhenyue spoke carelessly earlier; who would have thought he’d run into his elder brother today? It’s time he learned a lesson.”
The eighth prince shook his head, lamenting, “He had at least a chance to strike, but alas, how can one bite the hand that feeds?”
...
Around them, people were dropping to their knees, many from the potential dragon ranking trembling and unable to stand.
Even those in the top ten of the potential dragon ranking seemed unable to control themselves.
“Why don’t I feel anything?”
Li Mo realized that the pressure from his opponent was less than what he had felt during their last encounter at the hotpot restaurant.
In fact, he hadn’t truly sensed the so-called ‘imperial might’ last time; it was more the pressure that came from the realm.
It seemed it wasn’t solely due to the Great Sage’s divine intent...
He recalled the statues in the Blood Phoenix Secret Realm.
One of those statues was of the founding Emperor Wu, exuding a heavy imperial might. At that time, everyone else had knelt and couldn’t rise, yet he felt little of it.
“You and Ying Bing have special physiques.”
The voice, accompanied by a clear, bell-like sound, belonged to Tian Miao.
“Hmm? When did you arrive?” Li Mo was taken aback.
Tian Miao paused for a moment before replying, “Is it possible that I’m also on the ranking?”
“I didn’t see you on stage earlier.”
“Yantian Sect is an outsider and does not participate in the ranking battles.”
Tian Miao gazed at the stage, shaking her head, “If Zhong Zhenyue continues to hold on like this, he’ll only end up hurting himself.”
“Is he under even greater pressure?” Li Mo noticed this as well.
It seemed that the deeper one was connected to the Da Yu royal family, the more they were affected by the imperial might.
Those who had long resided in the capital, whether commoners or martial artists, were now completely prostrated.
Even Xie Xuan’s face turned pale, while Huang Donglai and Xiao Qin fared much better.
As for Xiao Jiang, the little princess was barely holding on, relying on her head-patting skills to maintain her composure.
Tian Miao nodded, “The emperor shepherds the people; if the ruler wants the minister to die, the minister must comply.”
“Well, that’s convenient. The more authoritative my Great Sage’s divine intent, the more excited I become...” Li Mo thought to himself.
At this moment, the Great Sage’s divine intent was almost boiling, as if it were on the verge of bursting forth.
Perhaps it felt similar to how the Divine Hammer wanted to strike something?
On stage.
“Drop your weapon.”
Jiang Yu’s voice was soft, yet it carried the weight of an imperial decree that could not be defied.
Zhong Zhenyue, guarding the southern border, had the Southern King watching from above. Regardless of the circumstances behind him, he couldn’t afford to make things too embarrassing in public.
Isn’t it better for the ruler and minister to maintain harmony?
But Zhong Zhenyue had no intention of doing so; otherwise, he wouldn’t even consider releasing his divine intent.
“Etiquette between ruler and minister must be observed, but I have a question I want to pose to the Crown Prince!”
Zhong Zhenyue gritted his teeth, staring at him.
He had been holding back his anger over the southern border issues, but he had no right to question the Crown Prince or the Emperor in court.
Brother Li was watching from below; if Brother Li didn’t retreat in the southern border, how could he back down today?
Feeling Zhong Zhenyue’s burning gaze, Jiang Yu maintained a smile on his face, too lazy to explain further.
Standing with his hands behind his back, the authority of the imperial way suddenly surged.
What had just been a mountain hanging in the sky now pressed down upon him.
If you have questions, wait until you stand before me to ask.
*Rip—*
Zhong Zhenyue’s armor shattered, blood vessels bursting.
He bent his knee, yet the divine intent behind him remained unyielding, as if someone was awakening behind him, pushing him forward.
With each step he took, crimson blood seeped from him, and in a short time, he was bleeding profusely.
“.....”
Jiang Yu looked at him coldly but did not strike, for he could not.
He had set the tone; if he acted, he would lose his authority.
*Thud—*
Leaving a trail of bright red footprints, Zhong Zhenyue, drenched in blood, finally reached Jiang Yu’s side.
But just as everyone held their breath in shock, he collapsed to the ground with a thud.
“Tell Brother Li, I’m not a coward.”
Zhong Zhenyue fell to the ground.
“Ha...”
After the judges announced his victory, Jiang Yu lowered his gaze to the crowd below, but suddenly froze.
Someone seemed to completely disregard his imperial authority and rushed up.
“I saw it, I saw everything.”
Li Mo quickly took out some healing medicine.
“Ah... Brother Li, be gentle, that hurts! Where’s my halberd?”
“Here’s the halberd, see? It won’t hurt, okay?”
“......”
Zhong Zhenyue fainted.
Li Mo picked him up, and as he descended, he noticed Jiang Yu staring at him in shock.
Well, it wasn’t just Jiang Yu; everyone in front of the stage looked bewildered.
Wait, the Crown Prince was exuding his authority, and everyone couldn’t even straighten their backs, yet you went up to carry someone down?
Is Jiang Yu losing face?
Li Mo jumped off the stage with Zhong Zhenyue on his back, muttering, “Tsk... this double pupil looks like cataracts; even a disabled person is so arrogant.”
“???”
The onlookers and nobles leaned back slightly.
What was that? What did he just say?
The double pupil is a sign of a born emperor, a path to invincibility; even Emperor Wu had double pupils.
Don’t speak carelessly if you don’t understand!
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**Chapter 519: Do You Want to Wash Up?**
The arena fell silent. The noble families, who had been laughing and chatting just a moment ago, suddenly froze in place.
The voice had come from the stage, but Empress Chu Ge heard it and silently glanced at the eunuch beside her. The eunuch immediately snapped the golden silk python whip in his hand, producing a loud crack:
“Desecrating the divine visage, how arrogant!”
Li Mo looked up.
Under the ornate canopy, the noble families, the royal aristocrats, and Jiang Yu on stage all cast expressionless gazes.
The sun seemed to dim slightly, clouds gathering, and the sun’s light was obscured, revealing only a faint glow.
For some reason, the oppressive feeling from the clouds seemed even more intense than Jiang Yu’s imperial authority just moments ago.
In an instant, everything fell silent.
“.......”
Tian Miao’s lips moved, but she ultimately did not speak.
Ying Bing’s face was as cold as ice as she stepped forward, standing shoulder to shoulder with Li Mo.
“I’m tired; let’s end it here for today,” Emperor Jingtai waved his hand, the crown slightly swaying, obscuring his expression.
The light returned, and the three suns, about to sink below the horizon, finally burst forth with a dim yellow glow.
The Heavenly Patrol Guards and the warriors, who had just been on edge, finally relaxed and dispersed.
“Brother Li, you’re too bold; if this were to be punished, it could lead to the entire family being executed,” Huang Donglai sighed in relief, loosening his secret weapon.
If anything had gone wrong, he would have had to carry Li Mo away using a combo move.
“What do you want to eat tonight?” Li Mo replied nonchalantly with a smile.
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