Outnumbered but Outstanding

A prodigious talent with limitless potential!

Unfortunately, Chen Yunxuan did not understand restraint or the art of biding his time.

Now that he had prematurely revealed his gifts, how could the imperial family allow such a threat to remain?

Though the Transcendent Realm was formidable, the imperial family had no shortage of experts in that realm. Moreover, the two Supreme Elders of the Supreme Purity Sect were both at the peak of the ninth level of the Transcendent Realm.

"Chen Yunxuan, was it?"

"You're quite impressive."

"To be honest, this feud is nothing more than some past grievances between your Chen Family and the Liu Family."

"It hasn’t yet reached the point of life and death."

"If you are willing to join the Supreme Purity Sect and become my disciple, I will let bygones be bygones regarding what just happened."

"What do you say?" Wei Tianfeng asked with a smile.

An attempt to recruit him?

Their first thought was actually to recruit him?

As expected of a Supreme Elder of the Supreme Purity Sect—his thinking was truly unconventional.

Wei Tianfeng's actions earned the admiration of many present. They hadn’t even considered this angle, too preoccupied with matters of pride.

"Indeed, if you are willing to join the Supreme Purity Sect, we of the imperial family will also let the matter rest," said Wu Yuan, the other Supreme Elder of the sect.

Wu Yuan was the ancestral patriarch of the Great Zhou Kingdom’s imperial family, so his words naturally carried the weight of the entire royal house.

"Grandfather! Ancestral Patriarch, you…"

The Fifth Prince never imagined that his own grandfather and the imperial family’s patriarch would side against him—and even seek to recruit Chen Yunxuan!

"Those who achieve great things do not dwell on trivial grievances. Can you not endure even this slight?" The Lord of the Great Zhou Kingdom frowned at the Fifth Prince.

In truth, if Chen Yunxuan were willing to yield, it would be the best outcome for the current situation.

"Father! I—"

"Silence!"

The Lord of the Great Zhou Kingdom coldly cut him off before turning to the Liu Family Head with a smile. "Master Liu, I trust you have no objections?"

"Rest assured, your engagement will proceed without issue."

Hearing this, the Liu Family Head quickly replied, "I wouldn’t dare oppose. I defer entirely to Your Majesty’s judgment."

"Good. You are a sensible man." The Lord of the Great Zhou Kingdom nodded in satisfaction.

Now, all eyes turned to Chen Yunxuan, awaiting his decision.

Chen Yunxuan glanced at the lofty figures before him and smiled faintly. "I refuse."

"You… are unworthy of making me, Chen Yunxuan, bow my head."

Chen Yunxuan’s path of cultivation was one of dominance—how could he ever choose submission?

Moreover, was this insignificant Supreme Purity Sect even fit for him to join?

His words instantly darkened the expressions of those present.

Wei Tianfeng and Wu Yuan, in particular, were stunned. How dare Chen Yunxuan show them such disrespect?

Within the Great Zhou Kingdom, the two of them stood at the very pinnacle of power. When had anyone ever dared to act so brazenly?

"So, you’d rather have the hard way than the easy one?" Wei Tianfeng asked coldly.

"What way I take is for me to decide."

"You… have no right to dictate it!" Chen Yunxuan retorted sharply.

"Such arrogance. Then let’s see what gives you the right to speak like this!"

To everyone’s surprise, Wei Tianfeng chose to act personally. For someone of his status to attack a junior directly was beneath his dignity.

Though many thought so, none dared voice it aloud.

"I’ve also been wanting to test the results of my recent training!"

"Your move suits me perfectly!"

Far from fearing the confrontation, Chen Yunxuan grew exhilarated.

His excitement left the onlookers baffled. Facing death, and yet he was thrilled?

Did he truly have no will to live?

In the next moment, a golden light erupted from Chen Yunxuan’s body, enveloping him completely.

With a flash, he transformed into a streak of golden light, charging straight at Wei Tianfeng.

Sensing Chen Yunxuan’s aura, Wei Tianfeng’s heart jolted—this kid was unusual!

Boom!

A deafening impact resounded as Chen Yunxuan’s single punch forced Wei Tianfeng back over ten meters!

The scene left every spectator gaping in disbelief.

How was this possible?

Wei Tianfeng had been forced back?

A single punch repelled him?

"The ancestral patriarch was right. While cultivation realm matters, the disparity in techniques and martial skills also affects one’s strength."

"Even against a peak ninth-level Transcendent Realm expert, I can still fight!"

Chen Yunxuan’s spirits soared as he gained a clearer understanding of his own power.

After all, his rapid rise in strength had left him little opportunity for full-scale combat.

"You—come at me together!"

Chen Yunxuan pointed at Wu Yuan in the distance, eager to test whether he could withstand two peak ninth-level Transcendent Realm experts at once.

"What? He actually wants to fight two at once?"

"Madness! This kid is utterly insane!"

"With just the first level of the Transcendent Realm, he forced Wei Tianfeng back with one punch. That alone gives him the right to be arrogant."

"But Wei Tianfeng clearly underestimated him earlier. If he gets serious, the outcome is still uncertain!"

"That might be true."

Though outsiders didn’t know, Wei Tianfeng himself was well aware. While he had indeed been careless at first, he hadn’t held back after sensing Chen Yunxuan’s overwhelming aura.

That strike, though not his strongest, had been delivered with full force.

"Brat, don’t think a little strength grants you the right to run wild."

"Do you truly believe I’m no match for you?" Wei Tianfeng’s expression darkened as he lunged at Chen Yunxuan once more.

"Hmph, then I’ll join in as well."

Wu Yuan didn’t remain idle—he entered the fray.

With Wu Yuan’s participation, Chen Yunxuan fought one against two, yet the battle remained evenly matched, with no clear victor in sight.

"How… how can he be this strong?"

Witnessing this, the Fifth Prince began to question his very existence.

No one regretted their choices more than the Liu Family.

The Chen Family had truly risen—and with terrifying speed!

Liu Mengyan’s gaze toward Chen Yunxuan shifted as well. This was a true genius, a genuine prodigy of heaven’s favor.

If she could marry someone like him, wouldn’t her future be boundless?

"Send the order. Mobilize all troops near the capital and gather them around the royal palace."

"If anything goes wrong, swarm him—let loose a storm of arrows."

"I refuse to believe he won’t eventually exhaust himself."

"He must not leave the palace alive."

The Lord of the Great Zhou Kingdom had seen the situation clearly—reconciliation was impossible, and apologies were pointless.

The only option left was to eliminate Chen Yunxuan.

"Fascinating. Truly fascinating."

"Who would have thought that within this tiny Great Zhou Kingdom, such a youth existed?"

"It seems my trip here was not in vain."