A big slap

Jiang Yifan let out an angry shout, and a terrifying energy erupted like a tsunami; the Disciples originally standing around the arena immediately lost their footing and retreated one after another.

On the side of the Branch, except for the Elder-level experts, everyone retreated hundreds of feet before they could barely withstand that violent energy.

That kind of energy was not just a pressure on the body, but even more so a shock to the soul; that was the will of a Supreme-level expert.

It was a kind of invincible belief; in the face of such a will, no one could resist, and all had to retreat, which was the terror of a Supreme-level expert.

Whether it was the Branch Disciples or the Disciples on the opposite side, upon feeling this terrifying pressure, all of them turned pale.

Even the Disciples of the 108th Branch, who had experienced life-and-death battles and had seen the fierce fighting of Supreme-level experts with their own eyes, were affected.

However, the distance was too great, and amidst the dust filling the sky, they simply could not see clearly.

Moreover, they were also fighting at the time and had no opportunity to truly experience the power of a Supreme-level expert.

Now, coming into close contact with a Supreme-level expert, they finally understood the terror of a Supreme-level expert; it was simply not something they could withstand.

Relying solely on his own Aura, he could force everyone to bow their heads; in the face of that terrifying will, they could not even muster the heart to resist.

The Disciples from the 36th Branch on the opposite side all looked at Jiang Yifan's figure with faces full of admiration.

Although he was their fellow Sect member, Jiang Yifan, as a Supreme-level expert, was a lofty existence; it was extremely difficult for them to even see him once, let alone see him take action.

However, they suddenly discovered that on the arena, where waves of energy were rolling, Long Chen faced this violent Aura as if he were completely unaffected.

At this moment, Long Chen stood with his hands behind his back, letting the energy waves wash over him continuously, his entire being standing there like a rock.

His long hair fluttered, his clothes danced, and his eyes twinkled like stars; completely unaffected by that Aura and will, he just looked at Jiang Yifan indifferently.

Long Chen's actions caused Luo Bing's pupils to constrict; Long Chen actually ignored Jiang Yifan's Aura and will, which meant that Long Chen was also a genuine Supreme-level expert.

This made Luo Bing's heart jump; so Long Chen being a Supreme-level expert was not just an empty rumor, but the truth.

One must know that the primary condition for a duel between Supreme-level experts is possessing an invincible will; this will is cultivated through countless victories.

Supreme-level Geniuses are all experts who have never tasted defeat in their lives; their will is built up through continuous victories.

With more and more victories, their invincible confidence and will are cultivated; once such a will is released during battle, it can instantly crush another person's will, so much so that they cannot even bring themselves to fight back.

"What is called invincible? This is what is called invincible; to subdue the enemy without fighting, needing only a single glance to make the opponent surrender."

However, Supreme-level Geniuses are extremely rare and need to be cultivated from a young age; first, one must see if a person's talent is worth cultivating.

Once a person's talent reaches the standard of a Supreme-level Genius, one needs to carefully nurture his growth, keeping him consistent and ensuring he does not encounter an unbeatable enemy.

Because once a Supreme-level Genius fails, it is easy for their confidence to be shattered, losing that invincible will forever and falling from the Supreme altar.

Unlike others, once a Supreme-level Genius suffers a setback, it is very difficult for them to get back up; basically, they are considered finished.

Because the higher one climbs, the harder one falls; compared to those who grew up stumbling along the way, Supreme-level Geniuses are as fragile as vases in this regard.

Therefore, once a Supreme-level expert is discovered, every Sect will treat them like treasures and protect them, not allowing them to be subjected to unfair battles.

The so-called unfair battle is just like the current fight; Long Chen is only in the Blood Condensation Realm, while his opponent is a Muscle Tempering Middle Stage expert.

Long Chen's performance shocked Luo Bing and all the Disciples behind her, because when they first saw Long Chen and saw his cultivation, they were even more convinced that Long Chen killing an Eight-Sacrifice Bone Forging Realm expert was pure bragging.

But now, seeing Long Chen not releasing any Aura, standing in front of Jiang Yifan as if he were completely unaffected, no one was not shocked.

Jiang Yifan could not help but be startled; although he could feel that Long Chen should have some ability, he absolutely did not expect Long Chen to be able to withstand his Aura so calmly.

What surprised him most was that his own kingly will could not lock onto Long Chen; wherever Long Chen stood, it was as if he did not exist, and he could not sense Long Chen's will.

"Whoosh."

Jiang Yifan suddenly moved, took a step forward, and smashed a fist down at Long Chen.

As his fist flew out, the wind howled and shook the surroundings; the air was set in motion by his punch, emitting a buzzing sound, as if a giant hammer was crashing down.

Seeing Jiang Yifan's punch crashing down, Long Chen also swung a fist, smashing heavily into Jiang Yifan's fist.

"Bang."

With an explosive sound, the arena shook violently; the steel arena beneath their feet cracked because it could not withstand the attack of the two.

After one punch, both were shaken back a few steps by the other's power; Jiang Yifan shook his hand and said, "Not bad, fighting this way is a bit interesting; otherwise, if you died in one punch, it would be too boring."

"Here comes the second punch."

Jiang Yifan let out a cold shout and swung another punch; the power of this punch was even greater than the previous one, its Aura covering the sky.

"Boom."

The two collided again, and the arena beneath their feet finally could not withstand the powerful force, collapsing into a large pit.

Because the arena was made of steel, the shattered iron pieces flew in all directions, carrying whistling gusts of wind.

The Disciples watching from the surroundings were greatly alarmed and hurriedly dodged the iron pieces; some Disciples who could not react in time were directly hit by the iron pieces, their thighs pierced through, and blood flowed freely.

This caused all the Disciples' expressions to change, and they retreated again one after another; this distance could no longer guarantee their safety.

The battle had just begun, and it was already at such a scale; who knew how terrifying it would be when the real fighting started later? If they were killed by the shockwaves of the two, they would truly die with regrets.

Everyone retreated directly to a thousand feet away before they felt a bit safer; at this distance, even if there were big movements, they would have time to react.

"Very good, this is interesting; take another punch." Seeing that Long Chen had blocked his punch again, Jiang Yifan swung another punch.

"Bang."

Another explosive sound rang out; the entire arena was covered in cracks under the two's attacks and could shatter at any moment, which was terrifying.

"Not bad at all, let me see exactly…"

"Slap."

Before Jiang Yifan could finish his sentence, a figure moved, and he felt his vision blur; a large hand slapped heavily onto his indifferent face, emitting an explosive sound and sending Jiang Yifan flying.

"I've had enough of your unchanging act of showing off," Long Chen said coldly.

Long Chen had consecutively blocked Jiang Yifan's three punches; he also wanted to know just how strong this Jiang Yifan was, so he used as much force as his opponent did.

After all, he was a Supreme-level expert, so Long Chen did not dare to be careless; it was not a bad thing for everyone to proceed step by step.

However, what Long Chen could not stand was that after throwing a punch, he would add a bit more power; if it were just that, it would be fine.

After a punch, he still needed to add some pretentious lines to make himself seem so impressive, that indifferent look as if a cat were playing with a mouse.

Long Chen was right; Jiang Yifan indeed wanted to play with him like a cat playing with a mouse, slowly playing him to death and letting him struggle in despair.

Because this was a mission Luo Bing had secretly given him; whether their operation this time counted as a failure depended on this match of Jiang Yifan's.

Therefore, Jiang Yifan not only had to win, but had to win beautifully and easily; the best way was to torture Long Chen to death.

So he did not use his full strength from the beginning, just to give Long Chen a glimmer of hope, then slowly extinguish that glimmer of hope, let him slowly despair, and then kill him.

But this was only the third punch; he had the patience, but Long Chen could not afford to wait, so he seized the moment when he was off guard and directly slapped a big, heavy slap across his face.

That slap was so loud that it could be clearly heard throughout the entire Branch for hundreds of miles, the echo lingering and endless.

If you are talking about whose slapping technique is the best? Find Long Chen at the Xuantian Branch; that is absolutely correct. Long Chen's slapping technique has simply reached the level of a Grandmaster.

Speed, force, and angle—the three combined perfectly, and the execution was impeccable. Most importantly, his strike was as fast as lightning, with no warning; back then, even Tang Waner was so envious that she wanted to become his apprentice, but Long Chen didn't teach her.

This is a natural divine skill, combined with constant Acquired practice; just speaking of this one move, Long Chen is definitely a Grandmaster-level figure.

Before Jiang Yifan could finish his words, he felt his head buzz and become dizzy; by the time he reacted, he had already been sent flying tens of feet away.

Moreover, the momentum did not stop, and he continued to fly rapidly outward; at this rate, he would be slapped thousands of feet away.

"Not good."

Jiang Yifan was greatly alarmed; if it continued like this, he would immediately fly out of the arena, and he would lose. If he lost like this, he would definitely commit suicide.

A dignified Supreme-level Genius being slapped off the arena by someone, and that person was just a rookie in the Blood Condensation Realm; he would definitely become the laughingstock of all the Disciples of the Xuantian Branch.

He sank his Qi rapidly, letting his feet press firmly into the ground, but Long Chen's power was too great; his feet rubbed rapidly against the ground, yet he still could not stabilize his body.

"Pfft."

Suddenly, a long staff as thick as a duck egg and over a zhang long appeared in Jiang Yifan's hand; he slammed it into the ground, and the tremendous force caused the long staff to pierce directly into the steel-cast arena.

That sturdy arena, in the face of such tremendous force, was like mud; the long staff in Jiang Yifan's hand plowed a deep trench over a dozen zhang long.

When Jiang Yifan stopped, his heels were already stepping on the edge of the arena; just one more foot outward, and Jiang Yifan would have fallen off the arena.

The entire scene was silent; who could have imagined that the previously imposing, king-like, and arrogant Supreme-level expert would almost be slapped off the arena with one palm?

Whether it was the Disciples of the 108th Branch or the 36th Branch, they all stared blankly at Jiang Yifan's face; specifically, they were looking at the very clear slap mark on his face, and for a moment, they could not say a word.

"Long Chen, you are courting death!"

Jiang Yifan's rage was instantly ignited; he let out an explosive shout, and the long staff in his hand sliced through the Void Realm, smashing down towards Long Chen.