"Eastern Imperial Clan people — what brings you to our Alliance's territory?"
When he saw the other side being so overbearing, Miao Renlong refused to back down and roared back. Regardless of how powerful the Eastern Imperial Clan might be, this was still the Spirit World Master Alliance's turf.
As a peak Half Emperor, Miao Renlong's strength was formidable, and his furious shout naturally carried tremendous pressure. The ground cracked with countless fissures from the force alone, and even the golden light enveloping the Eastern Imperial Clan high in the sky rippled like the surface of water, visibly affected.
"Who's down there?"
The might Miao Renlong had unleashed clearly drew the Eastern Imperial Clan's attention. A voice came from within the golden light once more, but this time it was different from before — this time it was a young man's voice.
"Spirit World Master Alliance — Miao Renlong," Miao Renlong answered at the top of his lungs.
"So it's Senior Miao Renlong. I am Dongfang Zexuan, Third Prince of the Eastern Imperial Clan."
"I have come here precisely to visit your Spirit World Master Alliance." The young man's voice rang out again. Though he addressed Miao Renlong as "Senior," there was not a shred of genuine respect in his tone — quite the opposite, it was dripping with arrogance.
"So it's the Third Prince of the Eastern Imperial Clan." Upon hearing that name, Miao Renlong was momentarily stunned. It was clear he not only knew of this supposed Dongfang Zexuan, but was also quite surprised by his arrival. He asked again, "I wonder what business the Third Prince has with our Spirit World Master Alliance?"
"Senior Miao — we'll speak at the Alliance." Dongfang Zexuan's voice sounded one final time, and after those words fell, the golden light moved again. In the blink of an eye, it had passed over Chu Feng and the others, vanishing into the distant sky — and the direction it headed was precisely where the Spirit World Master Alliance was located.
"Despicable! Who does he think he is, treating Grandpa Miao like that?" Sima Ying gnashed her teeth in fury, her otherwise sweet little face flushed red with anger.
"It truly was disrespectful. Whatever his background, this is still Alliance territory." In truth, it wasn't just Sima Ying — even old Village Chief Ma couldn't stand watching.
Setting aside the fact that after learning Miao Renlong's identity, Dongfang Zexuan hadn't even bothered to answer his question before leaving — from start to finish, they hadn't once parted the golden light to reveal their faces. This wasn't just disrespecting Miao Renlong; it was disrespecting the entire Spirit World Master Alliance, because they hadn't even shown the bare minimum of courtesy.
"Heh… Dongfang Zexuan — that does sound like something he'd do." However, unlike old Village Chief Ma and Sima Ying, Miao Renlong seemed rather unconcerned, showing no anger over the other party's behavior.
"Grandpa Miao, you know this Dongfang Zexuan?" Sima Ying asked curiously.
"The Third Prince of the Eastern Imperial Clan — in terms of talent and strength, he's a genius who ranks among the very best in the entire Holy Land of Martial Arts."
"At the age of twenty, he stepped into the Half Emperor realm. In that same year, he single-handedly slew over a hundred Half Emperor experts — ten of whom were Fourth-rank Half Emperors. His strength defies the natural order, and his methods are beyond ordinary."
"Without exaggeration, none of the geniuses from all nine of our great powers can compare to him. He is the most elite genius the Holy Land of Martial Arts has to offer, and in the future, he will be one who stands at the absolute pinnacle."
"However, because of his young age and the fact that he only rose to fame recently, not many people know of him yet."
"But everyone who does know him understands that before long, his name will resound throughout the Holy Land of Martial Arts," Miao Renlong said.
"Even if he's a genius, shouldn't he still know basic manners?" Though Sima Ying was genuinely shocked after learning just how powerful Dongfang Zexuan was, she was still seething with indignation.
"Geniuses always feel they're superior to ordinary people. The more outstanding they are, the less they regard others. This Dongfang Zexuan — I've met him once. He's the textbook example of that kind of genius."