Chapter 21  : Chapter 021 Anomalies of Heaven and Earth

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The most handsome man in the world?

Upon hearing Yang Zhen’s words, everyone present burst into laughter.

Yang Zhen’s reputation soared during the Nether State Assembly, but it wasn’t a high-class reputation. In fact, it’s more accurate to describe it as infamous.

Everyone knew Yang Zhen was capricious and shameless, despicable, and cunning. Yet, no one expected Yang Zhen to be so arrogant.

Zhang Zongjin was no ordinary man. His glory far outshined a man like Yang

Zhen. His title, ‘The World’s Number One Sword’ was not self-appointed, but given by many young Practitioners.

Furthermore, Zhang Zongjin’s power was evident to all. His strong abilities combined with his gentlemanly personality were favored by the women of Nether State, and even many men admired Zhang Zongjin and saw him as a role model.

Such an almost flawless young prodigy was mocked by Yang Zhen as ‘the number one cheap man’. Although the listeners could not decipher the exact word from the pronunciation, anyone who wasn’t a fool could read the word ‘cheap’ on Yang Zhen’s face.

Even Princess Changyang seemed taken aback. She hadn’t expected Yang Zhen to offend Zhang Zongjin so brazenly. This… this man really seemed to create enemies everywhere he went.

After hearing Yang Zhen’s words, Zhang Zongjin’s expression changed slightly, and he looked at Yang Zhen with interest and asked, “The most handsome man in the world? Do we know each other?

“No idea!” Yang Zhen shook his head.

“That’s interesting then.” Zhang Zongjin revealed a hint of gentle smile but his gaze was fixed on Yang Zhen. He said, word by word, “Since you don’t know me, why would you recklessly offend me and create a powerful enemy for yourself for no reason?”

Here, Zhang Zongjin glanced at Princess Changyang, and his gentle smile became even more refined.

Whoa!

Yang Zhen found himself surprised as he truly looked at Zhang Zongjin, up and down.

Contrary to the expectation of a protagonist with a bottomless IQ, Yang Zhen was quickly smitten by this handsome man. The man was handsome, had a personality, and even came from a Great Sect. He was recognized as the “World’s Number One Sword’. The gifts he received made it almost impossible for Yang Zhen to find any faults in him.

Isn’t he the protagonist of this world?

Not only Yang Zhen thought so, but everyone around also nodded thoughtfully after hearing Zhang Zongjin’s words. Even Princess Changyang looked at

Zhang Zongjin with a hint of surprise in her eyes.

For a moment, the gazes of almost everyone in the valley near the Ghost Sees Sorrow fell on Zhang Zongjin, including the disciples from the large Sects.

At this moment, only a few people were looking at Yang Zhen, pity flashing in their eyes.

Next to Zhang Zongjin, Yang Zhen seemed suddenly diminished.

However, at this moment, Yang Zhen suddenly burst out laughing and lay down on the grassland, his hands under his head, and an astonishing sentence came from his mouth:

“Your reputation as the World’s Number One Sword is widespread, and I certainly can’t control that. You’re powerful and kind, and I can’t control that either. But no one is born superior. You shouldn’t look down on people.

Besides, just because others don’t dare to offend you, doesn’t mean I have to flatter you. Moreover… A life without enemies, wouldn’t that be as lonely as snow?”

Hiss!

As Yang Zhen’s voice fell, everyone in Ghost Sees Sorrow gasped in unison. They all looked at Yang Zhen incredulously. Princess Changyang and Su Qingyu, two stunning women, had their eyes flashing in wonder and glanced at Yang Zhen.

Zhang Zongjin was taken aback, looking surprised at Yang Zhen lying on the ground. There was no more condescension in his eyes.

Though Yang Zhen’s words were simple, but if one with the cultivation of the third stage of Foundation Establishment considered Zhang Zongjin at the ninth stage of Foundation Establishment as an enemy, it required more than common courage.

Such a man was either a fool or a madman, and obviously, Yang Zhen was not the former!

Yang Zhen was right. Zhang Zongjin did not take him seriously, and did not consider him important. He didn’t expect Yang Zhen to sense it and counterattack, which was quite unexpected for Zhang Zongjin.

After a collective gasp, Ghost Sees Sorrow fell into a deadly silence. Almost everyone focused their gaze on Zhang Zongjin again.

Zhang Zongjin’s expression gradually changed, and he laughed, “Interesting, quite interesting, I admire your attitude. However, it is important to know one’s limits. Right now, even five of you combined would not be able to compete with me. I look forward to the day when we will battle, I just hope it won’t be too late.”

“Whether I am your match or not, we only find out after fighting.

“What?” Zhang Zongjin asked with interest, his expression turning serious,

“Are you suggesting we should try now?”

Upon hearing this, both Princess Changyang and Su Qingyu revealed a strange look in their eyes.

Clearly, Zhang Zongjin had lost his bearings in front of Yang Zhen, who had taken the initiative. This immediately determined who was superior, though no one could have imagined that Yang Zhen, despite being five realms lower in cultivation, had the upper hand in terms of mentality.

“I won’t fight with you!” Yang Zhen waved his hand, looking at the white clouds in the sky as if he was in a daze.

“You dare not?” A cold, mocking smile crossed Zhang Zongjin’s face for the first time, making him seem somewhat intimidating.

Yang Zhen suddenly rose, but his eyes were still fixed on the white clouds in the sky. He spoke in a near-whisper, “We can fight, but don’t rush. Let me make my grand entrance.”

■■A grand… entrance?” Zhang Zongjin looked at Yang Zhen with a puzzled expression, “How would you make an entrance.

“True strongmen always have extraordinary entrances. These people, with their background music, illuminating everything around them, and causing a wonder for millions.”

“Are you daydreaming?” Zhang Zongjin wondered if he had been talking to a fool.

Princess Changyang and Su Qingyu exchanged a glance, both recognizing the other’s confusion. Clearly, they did not know that Yang Zhen was playing at something. He seemed to be full of secrets, including every word he said, and even every facial expression.

In this world, there might be such strongmen, but how could there be such an entrance at the Nether State Convention?

Just as people began to lose faith in Yang Zhen, thinking he was just an arrogant man who didn’t know his limits, a burst of terrifying light suddenly erupted from him.

Boom!

A horrifying surge of energy condensed in mid-air. With its fluctuations, it unleashed a heart-palpitating power, a beating like a roaring wild beast.

“Celestial phenomenon, someone has had an epiphany?

Someone in the crowd shouted, completely shocking everyone.

At such a time, in this environment, someone had an epiphany?

The horrifying celestial event continued. As two beams of light engaged in the sky and on the ground, people focused their attention on Yang Zhen.

“This… how is this possible!” Zhang Zongjin took three steps back under the shock, looking horror-stricken at Yang Zhen.

“It’s Yang Zhen, he is the one who had the epiphany.”

“Oh my God, what am I seeing? How could someone have an epiphany under these circumstances? Is Yang Zhen a human or a demon?”

Princess Changyang gasped, looking at Yang Zhen in disbelief.

Even Su Qingyu, far away in the eastern hills, had a flash of astonishment in her eyes. She looked interestingly at Yang Zhen and then at Zhang Zongjin. “This Yang Zhen is extraordinary. He had an epiphany even while engaging with Zhang Zongjin, staring at the white clouds. What kind of monster has Zhang Zongjin provoked!”

In the crowd, Fang Shenhe, dressed in green, watched Yang Zhen and Zhang Zongjin, muttering to himself with a hint of a smile, “This is getting more and more interesting.”

“Quick, look at Yang Zhen’s hand!” someone exclaimed, pointing at Yang Zhen. Upon hearing this, Zhang Zongjin automatically looked over. His eyes widened in surprise, his face suddenly turned pale, “This…. how is this possible!”