Chapter 601

So he could only remain silent.

Even if Ba Zhanshen knew this news, it was Ba Zhanshen's affair.

But he said that would violate the highest standard set by Huaxia.

Although he is a Grand Master, even if he spoke out, he would not be punished—but precisely because he must avoid punishment, he needed to be even more cautious with his words.

"Old friend! You also understand how Europe has been in recent years.

Too much decline!"

Ba Zhanshen stared at Li Hongtian; the contempt on his face faded, and after a moment of silence, he opened his mouth, then suddenly let out a bitter laugh.

"Europe is ultimately different from Huaxia... Europe has reached its limit, while Huaxia still advances.

I must earn the title of World's Number One Grand Master! Otherwise, Europe will have no chance of revival."

"The Jianghaida Grand Master... has too great a reputation in the world! I must fight him...

"Jianghaida Sect Master... has too great a reputation in the world! I must fight him..."

The more Ba Zhanshen spoke, the more his fighting spirit soared.

His blood qi boiled, his skin glowing a molten crimson.

His white hair was neatly combed, his spine straight as a bamboo stalk.

Li Hongtian's expression was complex, tinged with hesitation.

If you don't fight this battle, it's fine—but if you do, I truly fear Europe's spine will be broken forever from today.

"If you don't fight this battle, it's fine—but if you do, I truly fear Europe's spine will be broken forever today."

Ba Zhanshen laughed loudly and strode forward.

Li Hongtian fell silent for a long time, then sighed deeply, "Can that old bastard last even a minute?"

Nearby stood several Grand Masters.

Some were Huaxia Grand Masters, following behind Li Hongtian; others were European Grand Masters brought by Ba Zhanshen.

Upon hearing Li Hongtian's words, the crowd's expressions varied.

The Europeans wore displeased faces.

If the man before them weren't also a Yizunda Grand Master, they would have already retorted.

With such an insult, if they weren't outmatched, some might have challenged him on the spot.

Even the Huaxia Grand Masters, though expressionless, had some quietly wiping sweat from their foreheads.

Is this really necessary? How many people does that insult! Even if the Jianghaida Grand Master is strong, Ba Zhanshen couldn't possibly fail to last a minute! Ba Zhanshen unleashed his terrifying blood qi, shaking the heavens; though not deliberately aimed at Jianghaida, the entire city could faintly feel the pressure.

"Is that really necessary? How insulting to say that! Even if Jianghaida Sect Master is stronger, Ba Zhanshen couldn't possibly last less than a minute! Ba Zhanshen unleashed his terrifying blood qi, shaking the heavens; though not deliberately aimed at Jianghaida City, the entire city could faintly feel a crushing pressure."

He stared at the corpses of the Earth-Breaking Xiong Huang and the Old Luo Shehuang displayed ahead of the villa district.

His eyelids twitched twice.

His expression grew gravely serious.

"... Killed two Beast Emperors and displayed their corpses! Such audacity is beyond imagination—no less than mine."

Ba Zhanshen, completely unaware that the corpses were displayed not to intimidate the world but simply because Lam found it troublesome, had clearly misunderstood entirely.

His gaze toward Su Han's villa now burned with even greater intensity and resolve.

He let out a low roar—pure Mandarin, like thunder rolling forth.

It echoed throughout Jianghaida City.

"Europe! Ba Zhanshen! Here to challenge the Jianghaida Grand Master! I beg the Jianghaida Grand Master to grant me instruction!"

"Europe! Ba Zhanshen! Here to challenge Jianghaida Sect Master! Please, Jianghaida Sect Master, grant me your instruction!"

The entire city made not a single sound, as if a pin could be heard dropping.

Everyone who heard those words clenched their pupils tight, even holding their breath.

Everyone who heard those words instantly clenched their pupils, even holding their breath.

Grand Master clash! And in Jianghaida City—Ba Zhanshen challenging the Jianghaida Grand Master! Those who realized it trembled, some even imagining tomorrow's Tianhai Weibo headlines and front-page news.

No, probably every major global media outlet's front page would carry this.

Ba Zhanshen's face was solemn.

"So... in the middle of the night, not sleeping properly, acting like a delinquent disturbing the peace? Old man, aren't you afraid someone'll crack you on the head with a brick in the dark?"

A helpless voice suddenly rang out from behind Ba Zhanshen.

Ba Zhanshen's pupils shrank sharply; before he could react, Su Han swung the brick he'd just picked up nearby.

It was coated with his perfected, fully cultivated Armament Haki—whish! —swinging straight at Ba Zhanshen's head.

He coated it with his perfected, fully realized Armament Haki and swung it with a whoosh toward Ba Zhanshen's head.

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