From the Metropolis to the Strongest in the Cosmos

Chapter 205: Chapter 205: Get Over Here

"If you have nothing to say, then get lost."

Li Yang’s expression was icy. He had a simple message for Jun Mo, who had come looking for trouble.

’Someone’s come looking for a fight, so why should I be polite?’

Jun Mo had come to say a few provocative words, to make it clear there was friction between him and Li Yang. But before he could even get two sentences out, he was hit with Li Yang’s retort.

"What did you say?"

Jun Mo’s expression instantly darkened as he glared at Li Yang.

’Who does he think he is? How dare Li Yang speak to me like that?’

’Logically, shouldn’t Li Yang be cowering in fear right now? Shouldn’t he be begging me for mercy?’

Li Yang said coldly, "Are you deaf? I told you to get lost. Didn’t you hear me?"

He spoke without any restraint, showing no deference whatsoever to a genius like Jun Mo.

A hush seemed to fall over the entire space. The surrounding geniuses stared at Li Yang and Jun Mo, as if they couldn’t believe what they had just heard.

"Did Li Yang just tell Jun Mo to get lost?"

"My god, Li Yang has some serious nerve. Jun Mo is ranked first in this battle space!"

"So what if he’s first? Jun Mo was clearly hostile from the start, and it looks like he plans to eliminate Li Yang. If I were in Li Yang’s shoes, I wouldn’t be polite either."

"Looks like there’s some serious bad blood between Jun Mo and Li Yang."

"I wonder what their beef is."

The crowd of geniuses watched intently.

Jun Mo noticed the stares from the crowd, and his expression soured even further.

He was the number one fighter in this battle space, yet he was being berated by the tenth-ranked Li Yang—and even being told to get lost.

This whole scene was being broadcast live. For all he knew, everyone in the outside world had heard Li Yang’s words.

A violent rage surged through Jun Mo, and he wished he could kill Li Yang on the spot.

But the battle hadn’t started yet. He could only suppress his fury. He stared at Li Yang and laughed, his voice dripping with rage. "Very good, Li Yang. You’ve got guts talking to me like that. Let’s see if you can still act so tough once the fighting starts."

Before, the most he’d felt for Li Yang was a bit of pity, nothing more. Now, however, he was utterly disgusted. Even if it meant giving up on the Celestial Net’s Xuan Mo Bian, he was going to teach Li Yang a harsh lesson! He would make him understand his place in the world!

’Some punk ranked past 9,900 is lecturing me? A genius ranked in the three hundreds?’

Li Yang remained completely unfazed by Jun Mo’s fury.

His expression was serene as he quietly waited for the battle to begin.

...

Inside a palace of the Golden Moon Empire, a group of Star Lords, World Lords, and the Emperor of the Golden Moon Empire himself were all watching the various battle spaces.

"Your Majesty, the fifty-eight members of our Golden Moon Empire who passed the first round have been distributed among fifty of these spaces. Li Yang is in battle space 360, while Prince Lentz is in battle space 513."

Among all the projections, two spaces in particular stood out.

Lunba Wu stepped forward with a broad smile. "Your Majesty, I am certain that both Li Yang and Lentz will pass the second round."

As he spoke, someone in the hall suddenly remarked, "It seems Li Yang has come into conflict with that fellow Jun Mo?"

All eyes turned to the projection. Although they couldn’t hear what was being said, it was clear that Jun Mo and Li Yang were at odds.

At this, the expressions of everyone in the hall shifted slightly.

Out of the fifty-odd contenders from the Golden Moon Empire, it was said that both Lentz and Li Yang had a chance. However, everyone knew this was just a polite fiction; in reality, only Li Yang had a real shot at advancing to the third round.

Yet now, Li Yang had somehow gotten into a conflict with Jun Mo.

They knew of Jun Mo; he was the strongest combatant in that battle space. In terms of pure power, he was more than capable of defeating the tenth-ranked Li Yang in an instant.

When Lunba Wu saw the scene unfold, his expression changed as well, his eyes fixed on the projection with nervous tension.

’Li Yang, you can’t let me down.’

He desperately wanted Li Yang to advance.

’If Li Yang advances, Lentz’s punishment will be even more severe. And if that happens, won’t the Golden Moon Empire be mine for the taking?’

...

「On Earth」

Shen Xuan, a group of King Level experts, and Li Yang’s family all saw the conflict between Li Yang and Jun Mo, and their expressions shifted.

Li Yang’s mother, Zhao Rou, couldn’t help but say, "Brother Hai, it looks like Yangyang has gotten into a conflict with someone."

Li Guohai’s expression grew grim. "That man’s name is Jun Mo. He ranked 360th in the first round and is the strongest fighter in his battle space."

Hearing this, the expressions of everyone present changed.

Zhou Yao watched with a worried gaze, while Xiaolidong clenched his little fists, eyes glued to the screen.

"Daddy’s the strongest! He’s not afraid of some number one guy!"

...

「Milky Way Galaxy.」

"Li Yang and Jun Mo are clashing."

"It was clearly Jun Mo who started it."

"Looks like Li Yang and Jun Mo are definitely going to fight."

"Can Li Yang advance?"

"Jun Mo ranked 360th in the first round and is the strongest in his battle space. How can Li Yang possibly stand up to him?"

"Li Yang must have been hiding his true strength. If he dares to confront Jun Mo, he must be at least as strong."

"That’s right! Li Yang is the genius of our Milky Way Galaxy! There’s no way he’ll be eliminated."

Everyone in the Milky Way Galaxy was watching nervously.

...

The conflict between Li Yang and Jun Mo had, in an instant, struck a nerve with countless viewers.

At that moment, countless people across the Yangyuan Star Continent were watching the one thousand battle spaces.

There were over ten million geniuses in total. Every single one of them, even the weakest, was the greatest prodigy from their home galaxy, with countless people from their respective galaxies watching their every move.

The fate of any single one of these geniuses could send waves of excitement or bitter disappointment through legions of spectators.

...

The elimination countdown began, finally reaching its end.

"Let the battle begin!"

Suddenly, a cold, mechanical voice echoed throughout the battle space.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

At the same instant, astonishing auras erupted from every genius in every battle space. Some immediately clashed with one another, while others retreated rapidly, distancing themselves from the center of the fray.

The second round of the Human Race’s Eternal Saint Hall selection had officially begun!

「The 360th Battle Space.」

Jun Mo had been seething with rage at Li Yang, but he’d had to endure it before the battle started. If he had violated the rules and been disqualified, it would have been too late for regrets.

That short wait had felt like an eternity to him.

But the moment the mechanical voice faded, a truly savage expression appeared on the face of Jun Mo, who had been suppressing his fury all this time!

"Li Yang, get over here!"

BOOM!

A terrifyingly powerful aura erupted from his body, an energy wave that was nearly at the level of the Late Longevity Realm.

The surrounding geniuses felt this pressure wave, and their faces paled. They didn’t dare linger for even a moment, scrambling to retreat and put distance between themselves and Jun Mo.

’Power approaching the Late Longevity Realm... With that kind of strength, he could kill us with a single attack!’