Chapter 1021: Ordinary and Unremarkable

Beside him, Jiang Yan and the others glanced at Jiang Yi a few times, then at Jiang Hao, their expressions growing increasingly strange.

To achieve such a shocking effect like Jiang Hao, it wasn't difficult for them.

But everyone chose to hold back, allowing their opponents to depart with dignity.

Yet look at the two brothers Jiang Yi and Jiang Hao—one struck harder than the other.

Especially Jiang Hao—if he'd pressed even harder, Bai Wuxie would have died right there.

One could only say, no wonder they were brothers—their methods were so perfectly aligned.

The crowd felt a pang of emotion, yet didn't think either of them had done anything wrong.

After all, in sparring, some casualties were inevitable; it was merely a matter of personal choice.

Jiang Yan and the others felt this way, but Jiang Chen, as the eldest brother, felt it even more so.

In his eyes, even if Jiang Hao had killed Bai Wuxie on the spot, he wouldn't have cared—as long as no clan member was hurt.

Moreover, he had never liked Bai Wuxie to begin with.

He could easily see through the other's petty schemes.

Seeing Jiang Hao, the youngest, as an easy target, he had challenged him for fame and gain, disregarding his own dignity.

How could such a bully of the weak and cowardly toward the strong be worth his notice?

"To prey on the weak is not the act of a true strong person."

"If one seeks only fame and gain by forcing the weak to draw their blades against those weaker still, it reveals a cowardly heart—and no future achievement."

"Only by making the strong strike at those even stronger, holding this belief, ignoring external distractions, and steadfastly preserving one's true self, can one forge an invincible spirit..."

Jiang Chen gazed at the surrounding scenery and gained a new insight.

At that moment, Jiang Han behind him, watching the scene, suddenly showed a faint smile on his cold expression.

"Good! No wonder he's a Jiang clan member—one strike and he stunned these petty villains!"

"Always letting them depart with dignity only earns them hollow praise, making them regret their treasures and feel useless surprise."

"Only by striking hard can you leave a lasting impression, instill awe, deter future defiance, and make them view the Jiang clan as divine, magnifying our clan's renown!"

Jiang Han watched Jiang Hao's back and found him increasingly agreeable.

Such a promising seed—if he weren't so young, Jiang Han would have wanted to recruit him into the Demon Alliance and fight alongside him across the land!

On the other side.

With Bai Wuxie's defeat, the entire arena fell utterly silent.

No one dared step forward to challenge Jiang Hao!

Even Lv Yuntian, who had sat calmly all along as the second-ranked prodigy on the Heavenly Prodigy List, now wore a grave expression, no longer the same composed demeanor as before.

"Jiang Ming... Jiang Hao..."

So far, among the Eight Prodigies of Cangwu, two prodigies had revealed their Manifestation realm.

As for Manifestation-level combat power, every prodigy who stepped forward met this standard, and their battles were too brief for him to gauge their true depth!

Those still lingering in the Sunwheel realm were harder to judge.

Just Jiang Ming and Jiang Hao alone were enough to trouble him—if he faced them, victory was uncertain.

But this was still not what worried Lv Yuntian the most.

"If even the other seven among the Eight Prodigies of Cangwu possess such unbelievable strength, then Jiang Chen, as the top-ranked one, how powerful must you be?"

Lv Yuntian narrowed his eyes, and hesitation crept into his mind regarding challenging Jiang Chen.

Given the current situation, if Jiang Chen's position as the top prodigy of Cangwu held no false merit,

then in a direct battle, his chances of victory would be only three to seven.

Him three, Jiang Chen seven.

But if he won, he would achieve his goal.

To personally end the Cangwu prodigies' undefeated legend, seize all renown, and become the undisputed number one among the younger generation in all three imperial courts!

The risk was great, but so was the reward.

"Should I take the risk?"

Lv Yuntian lowered his head, his gaze flickering, sinking into deep thought.

On the field.

Seeing no one dared step forward to challenge him again, Jiang Hao, though itching for another fight, could only sigh and turn away.

As he walked toward where his brother stood, he muttered, "Brother was right—outside really is boring. Everyone's reputation is blown up so big—I thought they'd be formidable, but not even one of them can take my first strike. Better off staying in the mountains..."

He'd always stayed home, never left the mountain, sparring constantly with clan members, accustomed to that level of combat intensity.

Plus, he'd heard many rumors about the three imperial courts, so he naturally assumed these imperial prodigies, though inferior to his own brothers, shouldn't be much weaker in combat power.