novelraw Chapter 392: Returning from Death
Chapter 392: Returning from Death
Xue Wuhen analyzed, "His aura is solid and condensed, not like an empty bluff. The years he disappeared likely held other opportunities for him."
A glint of sharp light flashed in Chu Zhou's eyes. "Interesting. I thought this Grand Competition held no more suspense. To think there would be such a variable. If he has come for Vermilion Bird Academy, I'd like to see just how he plans to reverse their declining fortunes."
Shui Wuxin's delicate brows furrowed slightly as she said softly, "His timing for appearing now is far too deliberate. I fear his return is not a simple matter."
Over at the judges' platform, the atmosphere grew even more oppressive.
The dean of Azure Dragon Academy, who had been stroking his beard, froze his hand. "This boy... he actually isn't dead? What is his intention, appearing now? Could it be he wants to stand up for Vermilion Bird Academy?"
The dean of White Tiger Academy's tone was heavy and grave. "Stand up for them? With just him alone? Does he think he can challenge the entire top ten list? This is simply preposterous!"
The elderly woman from Black Tortoise Academy spoke slowly, "This boy's aura is steady, his gaze firm. He does not seem like a reckless person. That he chose this moment, in this manner, to appear surely means he has something to rely on."
Ye Hongyu's emotions at this moment were complex to the extreme.
She felt immense joy and excitement at Su Zhan's "return from death," yet she was also deeply worried that he had chosen to appear in a manner that bordered on openly challenging official authority.
She understood the higher-ups' attitude towards Su Zhan all too well.His appearance now was tantamount to placing himself directly in the eye of the storm!
"What on earth does he want to do…"
Ye Hongyu was utterly frantic inside.
Right then.
Su Zhan's gaze slowly swept across the ten proud sons of heaven standing on the Glory High Platform, who had just finished receiving endless praise.
The corner of his mouth lifted into a faint, disdainful arc.
"Watching for so long has been truly disappointing. I thought the so-called top ten were some amazing figures. Turns out... they're just a bunch of... trash."
!!!
As his words fell, everyone doubted their own ears.
Trash?
He actually said... that these ten top talents, who represented the pinnacle of Daxia's younger generation... were trash?
"Damn it! What did he say!?"
"Trash? He dares call the top ten trash?"
"He's insane! Su Zhan has lost his mind! Who does he think he is?"
"Arrogant! Too damn arrogant!"
"Ahhh! I'm so pissed! What gives him the right to say that!"
The audience at the scene completely erupted.
Countless people stood up in rage, pointing at Su Zhan floating in the air and cursing him out.
The barrage in the live stream was instantly flooded by a sea of question marks and furious insults.
On the Glory High Platform.
The faces of the ten talents darkened.
Bai Pojun's killing intent soared to the heavens, his fists clenched so tightly they creaked. He roared, "Su Zhan! You're looking for death!"
The peace vanished completely from Chu Zhou's face as he said in a low voice, "Brother, those words... go too far."
Shui Wuxin and the others also wore angry expressions, their auras locking onto Su Zhan.
At the judges' platform.
The faces of the several deans and high-level representatives also instantly turned extremely ugly.
Su Zhan's words weren't just an insult to the ten talents; they were rubbing the face of the Five Great Academies, and even Daxia's official authority, into the dirt!
The chief referee was so furious his face turned livid. An Ocean Realm aura erupted from him as he shouted sharply, "Su Zhan! How dare you spout such nonsense here, publicly insulting the competitors! Surrender immediately, or face execution without mercy!"
Facing the fury of the entire venue.
Su Zhan hovered in the air, his expression indifferent, his gaze contemptuous.
As if he were looking at a group of... helplessly raging ants.
This was exactly the effect he wanted.
He wanted to stir this seemingly placid pond of water into utter chaos!
On the judges' platform, several Daxia higher-ups who knew part of Su Zhan's background released their powerful spiritual senses, silently sweeping towards Su Zhan in mid-air.
They wanted to confirm just how far this genius who had returned from death had progressed now.
And almost simultaneously, the deans of the Five Great Academies also deployed their spiritual senses.
The spiritual senses touched Su Zhan's body.
"Hum!"
All the investigators, whether they were the Ocean Realm mid-to-late stage deans or those powerful high-level representatives, felt a violent shock in their hearts.
It felt like they had slammed into a layer of resilient barrier.
This was definitely not the previously perceived Abyss Realm third stage.
Instead, it was a vast, oceanic expanse of spiritual energy.
It was clearly the majestic spiritual energy of Ocean Realm first stage!
Ocean Realm!
An Ocean Realm at twenty-five years old!
This discovery exploded in their minds like a towering thunderclap.
Shattering all their previous conjectures completely.
Leaving behind nothing but unparalleled shock!
Ye Hongyu's delicate frame trembled violently. Her beautiful eyes were filled with disbelief. She covered her mouth tightly to stop herself from crying out in surprise.
Ocean Realm!
Her student had actually stepped into the Ocean Realm!
This overturned everyone's understanding!
Those few informed higher-ups exchanged looks of utter horror, alarm bells ringing loudly in their hearts.
This boy's growth speed far exceeded their worst estimates.
Su Zhan clearly perceived those probing spiritual senses.
The disdainful arc at the corner of his mouth became even more pronounced. His gaze once again turned towards the ten talents on the Glory High Platform, who were furious from the insult.
"What? Finished probing? Now, do you understand the gap between us? Don't say I didn't give you a chance."
Su Zhan extended a finger, pointing at each of the ten one by one, his tone arrogant. "All ten of you, every single one counts. It's fine even if all ten of you come at me together. The question is, do you dare to come up here?
If you're real men, then be decisive! Give me an answer!
You wouldn't even have the courage to challenge me, would you? Weren't you all quite impressive just now when you were accepting the honors?"
These words poured oil on the fire.
Completely detonating the already boiling venue.
They also forced the ten proud and arrogant talents on the Glory Platform into a corner where they had to respond.
"He's too arrogant! What right does he have to be this insolent!"
"Is Abyss Realm third stage so amazing? Chu Zhou is also Abyss Realm third stage; in actual combat, he might not lose!"
"Exactly! Bai Pojun, show him what's what! Let him know who's trash!"
"What is the referee doing? Why isn't he arresting this guy causing a disturbance!"
"Abyss Realm third stage... this rate of improvement is terrifying! He was only at Stream Realm before he disappeared, right?"
"Could it be that entering the Mist World was a blessing in disguise for him?"
"But isn't it too unwise for him to openly provoke the top ten like this? Even if he's Abyss Realm third stage, taking on ten alone is far too overconfident!"
"Fight! Fight! This is exciting!"
"Hahaha, now there's a good show to watch! The top ten getting called trash to their faces, can they tolerate that?"
"Who cares who wins, I just want to see bloodshed!"
"Su Zhan is badass! I love this kind of hardcore confrontation with everyone!"
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Vermilion Bird Academy rest area.
"Su Zhan... he's still alive, that's wonderful... but why would he do this?"
"Is he standing up for our academy? But this will offend all the other academies to death!"
"It's over, it's over. Now our Vermilion Bird Academy will truly become the target of everyone's criticism..."
"But... seeing him stand up like this... I actually feel... a bit thrilled inside..."
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