So Fragile

The Chen Family? Chen Yunxuan?

The Blood Shadow Sect Leader frowned. Was there really a prominent Chen Family in the Northern Domain?

"Hmm?"

"Transcendent Realm, third level?"

"At such a young age, he’s already reached this level of cultivation?"

Suddenly, the Blood Shadow Sect Leader noticed that Chen Yunxuan’s cultivation had actually reached the third level of the Transcendent Realm.

For someone his age to possess such strength, he must be an extraordinary genius.

But how had they never heard of him in the Northern Domain?

"What? He’s already at the third level of the Transcendent Realm?"

"No wonder he’s so strong, but he doesn’t look much older than me."

"He seems a few years younger, yet my cultivation..."

"Truly, there’s always someone greater beyond oneself, and a higher sky beyond the heavens."

Chen Yunxuan’s cultivation shocked the disciples of the Blood Shadow Sect. At his age, most would consider breaking through to the True Qi Realm an impressive feat.

Reaching the Transcendent Realm was beyond their comprehension.

In their experience, a sixteen or seventeen-year-old in the Transcendent Realm was an extremely rare sight in the Northern Domain.

But why had they never heard of this Chen Family?

With the emergence of the Human Rankings, these were turbulent times. The Blood Shadow Sect Leader dared not act as arrogantly as before.

After all, just because he hadn’t heard of a powerful Chen Family in the Northern Domain didn’t mean one didn’t exist elsewhere.

What if this young man was a disciple from some great family, sent to the Northern Domain for training?

"Chen Yunxuan, your talent is exceptional. In the entire Northern Domain, few can match your potential."

"But the gap between our strengths is vast. How about I arrange for a few Transcendent Realm elders to spar with you?" the Blood Shadow Sect Leader said with a smile.

Hearing this, Chen Yunxuan shook his head.

Even if all the Transcendent Realm experts of the Blood Shadow Sect attacked him together, it wouldn’t serve as a meaningful challenge.

"They are no match for me."

"My opponent is you." Chen Yunxuan’s gaze was unwavering as he stared at the Blood Shadow Sect Leader.

Seeing such determination in Chen Yunxuan’s eyes, the Sect Leader frowned slightly. Where did this confidence come from?

"Young man, you’ve got quite the mouth on you!"

"Though your talent is impressive, you’re only at the third level of the Transcendent Realm."

"Are you saying that I, at the peak of the ninth level of the Transcendent Realm, am unworthy to be your opponent?"

The Blood Shadow Sect’s elders were incensed by Chen Yunxuan’s words. No matter how talented he was, his cultivation level was still far below theirs. How dare he be so arrogant?

"Truly, they are no match."

"I don’t mean to belittle them," Chen Yunxuan said helplessly.

But the more he spoke like this, the more others saw it as sheer arrogance. Wasn’t this the very definition of belittlement?

"Hahaha! Well then, today I’d like to see just what skills you, this so-called genius, possess!"

With that, one of the elders moved to teach Chen Yunxuan a lesson, only to be stopped by the Sect Leader himself.

"Sect Leader, he’s openly provoking us! Why stop me?" the elder asked angrily.

"Calm down. I suspect this young man isn’t deliberately provoking us."

The Sect Leader’s uncharacteristic restraint left everyone baffled.

In the past, if someone had dared challenge them like this, the Sect Leader would have flown into a rage immediately.

Why was he so composed this time?

Little did they know the concerns weighing on the Sect Leader’s mind.

With the Human Rankings appearing, these were precarious times. Chen Yunxuan’s origins were mysterious, and offending him carelessly could spell disaster.

"Since you insist, I’ll spar with you properly."

"But rest assured, this is just a friendly match. I’ll hold back," the Sect Leader said with a smile.

"I hope... you’ll go all out. Otherwise, there’s no point in this match."

Huh?

Go all out?

This kid...

No matter how patient the Blood Shadow Sect Leader was, Chen Yunxuan’s repeated provocations in front of so many people were stripping him of his dignity.

"Fine! Then I won’t hold back!"

The Sect Leader’s expression darkened. Though he had resolved to fight seriously, he still restrained himself slightly.

Watching the Sect Leader’s attack, Chen Yunxuan frowned.

Why was he so weak?

Compared to Uncle Liu, who had accompanied Cheng Yushu, the difference in strength was staggering.

Without overthinking it, Chen Yunxuan’s figure blurred as he threw a punch straight at the Sect Leader.

Boom!

A deafening crash echoed as the Blood Shadow Sect Leader was sent flying—utterly outmatched by Chen Yunxuan.

"This... this can’t be real!"

"The Sect Leader lost? To a youth at only the third level of the Transcendent Realm?"

"This must be a mistake. It has to be!"

"Even for a cross-realm battle, this is too absurd!"

"A Transcendent Realm third level defeating a Divine Ability Realm first level in one punch?"

Chen Yunxuan’s effortless victory left the Blood Shadow Sect disciples dumbfounded. They had anticipated a one-sided fight—but they’d expected Chen Yunxuan to be the one crushed.

"You... are you truly only at the third level of the Transcendent Realm?" The Sect Leader’s gaze toward Chen Yunxuan grew even more wary.

This young man hadn’t been boasting. The others truly weren’t his match—not even himself.

"That’s correct. I’m only at the third level of the Transcendent Realm."

"But... are you really at the first level of the Divine Ability Realm?" Chen Yunxuan asked doubtfully.

The Sect Leader nearly spat blood. His cultivation was being questioned?

Did this brat really doubt he was at the Divine Ability Realm’s first level?

"What do you mean by that?" the Sect Leader asked coldly.

"Nothing personal. It’s just that a while ago, I fought someone at the Divine Ability Realm and found it extremely difficult—I was no match for them."

"I thought after breaking through one more level, I’d be evenly matched. But I didn’t expect..."

Chen Yunxuan didn’t realize that Uncle Liu, though also at the Divine Ability Realm, was far beyond the first level.

This misunderstanding led him to believe his current strength should only rival a first-level Divine Ability expert.

"Wait, when he was at the second level of the Transcendent Realm, he could already hold his own against a Divine Ability Realm expert?"

"And he said it was ‘difficult,’ not that he was completely helpless."

"How terrifying! How did he cultivate to this point?"

"This... this must be what a true genius looks like."

"Today, I finally understand the gap between ordinary people like us and a prodigy. Sigh, even in a lifetime, we’ll never catch up."

"Honestly, even catching a glimpse of his shadow might be impossible."

The crowd murmured in awe. Meanwhile, the Blood Shadow Sect Leader broke out in a cold sweat.

A genius like this couldn’t possibly be from the Northern Domain. Where did he come from?

Could he be a supreme talent from the Central Heaven Domain?

But why would someone from there come to a backwater like the Northern Domain?

"Young master, your strength is extraordinary. I am no match for you."

"I admit defeat," the Sect Leader said with a sigh.

"It seems I misjudged my own abilities."

"Otherwise, I wouldn’t have come to disturb you. To be honest, I’ve been rather impolite."

"However, I’d like to ask—is there anyone nearby whose cultivation has reached the third level of the Divine Ability Realm?"

Chen Yunxuan had already witnessed the strength of a first-level Divine Ability Realm cultivator. By his estimation, to achieve a truly meaningful sparring session, he would need to find someone at the third level of the Divine Ability Realm.

"The third level of the Divine Ability Realm?"

"Well..."

"If I recall correctly, about five hundred miles from here, there is someone at that level."

"Oh? Who is this person?"

"This man has no name, only a title—he is called the Evil Overlord."

"Just mention that name, and you’ll easily find him."

Evil Overlord?

"Thank you for the information."

"Farewell!"