194: Shadow Assassin issues a challenge? You think you're worthy!
Su Jue interrupted her.
"I've got what I came for."
"I'm leaving."
"Oh, right."
He suddenly remembered something.
"You're actually quite good-looking."
"Your temper is just a bit too short."
"You should work on that in the future."
After finishing his sentence,
he didn't wait for Ice Heart's reaction.
Directly activating Space Folding, his entire person vanished instantly.
Ice Heart stood where she was,
her face flushed red.
"You... you little brat!"
"Who asked for your compliments!"
"And!"
"Where exactly is my temper short?!"
She stomped her foot in anger,
then turned and headed toward the depths of the iceberg.
She was going to find the Clan Leader to complain!
She had to make sure the Clan Leader sought justice for her!
...Meanwhile,
at the Cosmic Temple Headquarters,
in the Council of Elders conference room,
several Great Saint Realm elders were discussing matters.
"That child, Su Jue..."
Jin Lie spoke up.
"He actually managed to get the fragment from Ice River."
"And his speed was alarmingly fast."
Another elder nodded.
"Indeed."
"And according to the deacons' reports..."
"Every time he completes a mission,"
"it's with a posture of absolute suppression."
"It's not the kind of strength a Divine Ability Realm should possess at all."
Jin Lie pondered for a moment.
"It seems... we need to speed up our arrangements."
"Before long, the Temple will be holding the 'Core Disciple Grand Competition'."
"At that time, geniuses from all major powers will come to participate."
"Su Jue... should be participating too, right?"
The other elders nodded one after another.
"He should. After all, the rewards for the Grand Competition are quite significant."
"First place grants the qualification to cultivate in the 'Saint Domain' for one year."
"That's a place even Saint King Realm experts dream of."
A glimmer of anticipation flashed in Jin Lie's eyes.
"I hope he can take first place."
"When that time comes... it will surely be very interesting."
Hearing this, the other elders burst into laughter.
Yes,
it would certainly be very interesting.
A Divine Ability Realm Infant
taking first place in the Core Disciple Grand Competition.
The mere thought of it was thrilling... Cosmic Temple.
Inside Su Jue's exclusive palace,
he had just returned from the Eternal Ice Field.
He was sprawled out on a Spiritual Wood Bed.
"I'm exhausted."
Capybara was lying nearby.
"Boss,"
"where are we going next?"
Su Jue thought for a bit.
"Let's rest for a few days first."
"We'll talk after I've finished digesting those treasures."
He was referring to the relics left behind by Tai Shan.
The contents of that storage ring,
he hadn't had the chance to fully absorb yet.
He would use these few days to devour them all.
Capybara nodded.
"That's good. Boss, you've really been pushing yourself too hard lately."
Su Jue rolled his eyes.
"Nonsense! How can I get stronger without pushing myself?"
"The Chen Family hasn't been wiped out yet, and the Federation Council is still there."
"I need to increase my strength as quickly as possible."
"When the time comes..."
"I'll wipe them all out, one by one."
Capybara nodded silently upon hearing this, then prepared to go to sleep.
Just then,
a sudden commotion came from outside the palace.
Su Jue frowned.
"What's the situation?"
"Why is it so noisy?"
Capybara hurried to the window to take a look, and his expression changed.
"Boss!"
"A lot of people have come outside!"
"They're all gathered around our palace entrance!"
Su Jue was taken aback.
"Who is it?"
Capybara swallowed hard.
"It seems to be that Shadow Killer we met in the Mission Hall before."
"And many Core Disciples too."
Su Jue sat up immediately after hearing this.
"Shadow Killer?"
"What's he here for?"
"Does he have a death wish?"
He got up and walked toward the entrance.
Opening the palace gates,
he saw a large crowd standing there.
Leading them was none other than the Shadow Clan genius radiating a cold aura—Shadow Killer.
"Yo."
Su Jue looked at him.
"Isn't this Shadow Killer?"
"What's up?"
"Finally figured it out?"
"Ready to come and deliver your life?"
Shadow Killer's face darkened.
"Su Jue! Don't be too arrogant!"
Su Jue rolled his eyes.
"I'll be as arrogant as I want. What are you going to do about it?"
Was it even possible for the little tyrant of the universe to not be arrogant?
Shadow Killer gritted his teeth.
"I've come today..."
"...to settle things with you once and for all!"
Su Jue raised an eyebrow.
"Settle things?"
"How do you want to settle them?"
Shadow Killer sneered.
"It's simple."
"We'll meet on the Challenge Platform."
"I will defeat you with my own hands!"
"I'll show you what a true genius is!"
Su Jue burst out laughing when he heard this.
"Just you? You're not even worthy!"
Shadow Killer's face turned green with rage.
"You..."
"What did you say?!"
Su Jue spread his hands.
"I said you're not worthy."
"What?"
"Can't understand?"
"Do you want me to say it again?"
Shadow Killer's entire body trembled with anger.
"Good!"
"Very good!"
"Su Jue!"
"Today, I'll make you realize... the price of arrogance!"
Su Jue interrupted him.
"Alright, alright, stop the nonsense."
"If you want to fight, then fight; if not, then get lost. Don't go barking at my door."
"It's affecting my rest."
Shadow Killer took a deep breath.
"Fine."
"Three days from now."
"We'll meet on the Challenge Platform."
"When that time comes... I'll make you kneel and beg for mercy!"
After finishing his piece,
he turned and left.
The surrounding Core Disciples who were watching made way for him.
Once Shadow Killer had walked far away,
a burst of discussion erupted among the crowd.
"Holy crap."
"Shadow Killer is really going head-to-head with Su Jue!"
"Of course!"
"The Titan Ruins mission was originally his! But Su Jue snatched it! How could he not be angry?!"
"But... Su Jue is a ruthless guy who can insta-kill Jin Hui! Can Shadow Killer really win?"
"Hard to say. Shadow Killer is the strongest genius of the Shadow Clan in a thousand years! Fighting those at higher levels is a common occurrence for him!"
"And I heard that Shadow Killer recently broke through during seclusion. He's already at the Divine Power Realm Ninth Layer Peak! He's only one step away from the Dharma Idol Realm!"
"That strong?! Then isn't Su Jue in danger?!"
"It's hard to say. After all, Su Jue is a monster who can insta-kill a King Realm Fifth Level."
"Although Shadow Killer is strong... it's really hard to say if he can win."
"Regardless, the challenge in three days will definitely be exciting!"
"Let's go, let's go! Hurry and place your bets! We have to gamble on this one!"
The crowd dispersed in a clamor.
Only Su Jue remained standing at the entrance.
He looked at Shadow Killer's departing back
and curled his lip.
"Divine Power Realm Ninth Layer Peak?"
"That's it? What a piece of trash..."
He turned and went back into the palace.
Capybara quickly followed.
"Boss, are you really going to accept the challenge?"
Su Jue rolled his eyes.
"What else?"
"He's already brought the fight to my door. If I don't accept,"
"then how am I supposed to keep my reputation?"
Capybara sighed upon hearing this.
"I heard Shadow Killer has mastered a forbidden technique of the Shadow Clan."
"It's said that forbidden technique can multiply his combat power several times over in a short period!"
Su Jue gave a disdainful smile.
"Multiply it several times? So what?"
"I'll still kill him with one punch."
Capybara was speechless and simply shut his mouth.
Su Jue went back to the bed and lay down.
"Alright, stop worrying."
"In three days, I'll just kill him and that'll be the end of it."
"Right now... I need to digest these treasures."
"Don't disturb me."
With that, he closed his eyes and began to absorb the relics left by Tai Shan.
[Ding!]
[Large amount of high-quality treasures detected!]
[Absorb all?]
Su Jue thought to himself,
"Absorb!"