Chapter 1273: Chapter 1272: Selection
The three Elder Zu looked at each other in dismay.
They thought that even if Yang Chen was angry, he would, for the sake of face, not bring it up, but they didn’t expect Yang Chen to directly inquire, leaving them at a loss.
Finally, one of the Elder Zu, under pressure, slowly said: "Your Highness Asura King, be discerning, in our view, our clan members are all outstanding geniuses! When these people were born, we conducted screenings, and at age ten, they went through further selection, at sixteen, eighteen, and twenty, they all had to undergo layer upon layer of selection! Those who can stand here now are all developed by the family and are the elite of the elite of our family!"
What he said was not false.
The Yun family holds extremely stringent standards for its descendants to ensure an excellent lineage and a strong family.
This is why the Yun family can suppress the Ancheng family.
Yang Chen, however, ignored this and said coldly: "What I need is true elites, not the best among the ordinary! From my perspective, what you consider elite is indistinguishable from what I see as trash!"
As soon as he said this, the Yun family disciples in the hall were enraged, glaring at Yang Chen.
"What gives you the right to say this about us!" A Yun family disciple asked defiantly.
Yang Chen glanced at him, snorted coldly, pressed his thumb against his index finger, and flicked forcefully.
Snap!
The dragon’s head on the Clan Leader’s throne was suddenly flicked off by Yang Chen, turning into a streak of light, heading toward the speaker.
Thud!
Before he knew what happened, his whole body was knocked into the air.
It felt as if a speeding truck had hit him!
Thud!
He slammed hard against the hall wall, passing out, his body sliding down the wall like a discarded rag doll, motionless!
"Hiss!"
Everyone present couldn’t help but gasp.
He injured someone from a distance!
Such power!
It was both incredible and utterly terrifying!
Such strength was truly horrifying!
Yang Chen sneered, "In my eyes, this is trash!"
Now, no one dared say more.
Might makes right, and no one dared defy Yang Chen!
Yang Chen swept his cold gaze across the crowd, waved a hand, and said: "Enough! Anyone under eighteen who is not yet a Martial Artist, leave voluntarily!"
A few figures immediately wavered, backing out.
"Those who are under twenty and haven’t reached the Innate Realm, leave now!" Yang Chen looked around and waved his hand.
Suddenly, the hall became noisy.
This condition was extremely harsh for them.
Bear in mind, the Second Young Master Yun was only eighteen when he reached the Innate Realm, and hailed as the most exceptional talent in a thousand years. Asking them to reach Innate by twenty was overly harsh.
Of course, in Yang Chen’s view, not breaking into the Innate Realm by twenty was no different from being trash.
Fortunately, other officials and elders took responsibility, quieted the dissenting voices, maintained order, and had the non-qualified leave.
Seeing the team stabilize, Yang Chen continued, "Anyone under twenty-five below the Martial Arts Realm, leave voluntarily!"
Boom!
The entire hall went into chaos.
Twenty-five years, Martial Arts Realm!
In their eyes, this was a very harsh condition!
Bear in mind, the Second Young Master Yun just broke into the Martial Arts Realm at twenty-three!
Asking them to break into the Martial Arts Realm by twenty-five was nearly impossible!
If they were such talents, Ancheng would have belonged to the Yun family long ago! Why wait until now?
Even several Cabinet Elders and the Clan Leader approached the three Elder Zu, whispering amongst themselves.
After a long while, Elder Zu requested Yang Chen, "Your Highness Asura King, please be lenient with the requirements! After all... there are very few geniuses who can reach the Martial Arts Realm by twenty-five; even some of our elders find it hard to meet this requirement. If this continues, there would be few left, so we beg you to..."
"Ha!" Yang Chen sneered, interrupting Elder Zu’s sentiments.
Everyone looked at Yang Chen.
At this moment, Yang Chen was seated high, exuding a fierce aura, making them feel like the man sitting on the Clan Leader’s throne held their life and death.
"Twenty-five years old and still not breaking into the Martial Arts Realm? Then what do I need you for?" Yang Chen swept his cold gaze, and no one dared meet it, all lowering their heads in shame.
After all, the Second Young Master Yun could reach the Martial Arts Realm by twenty-three; why couldn’t they?
Not only couldn’t they, but thought it reasonable, which was a mindset issue.
"If so, I might as well give you one opportunity." Yang Chen said casually.
Hearing this, hope reignited in everyone’s hearts, they all looked up at Yang Chen.
Yang Chen’s gaze swept over everyone, and he said indifferently: "If you can step into the Grandmaster Realm by thirty, you may still come under my command and cultivate higher-level techniques."
Hiss!
Thirty years!
Step into the Grandmaster Realm!
This...
It’s completely impossible!
Absolutely impossible!
Why was the Second Young Master Yun considered a genius once in a millennium?
Because he broke into Grandmaster Realm at thirty-two!
Hailed as the youngest Martial Arts Grandmaster in centuries!
And Yang Chen asked them to enter the Grandmaster Realm by thirty, how could it be possible!!!
Everyone’s expressions became extremely ugly.
Because, in their view, this was utterly impossible to achieve.
They thought Yang Chen was deliberately making things difficult for them!
If that’s the case, those who meet Yang Chen’s requirements would be few and far between, how could it be possible!
Even Elder Zu couldn’t help but speak: "Your Highness Asura King... stepping into the Grandmaster Realm by thirty is indeed too..."
Yang Chen snorted coldly and rebuked unceremoniously: "Frog at the bottom of the well!"
The three Elder Zu trembled in fear, dare not refute.
Yang Chen stood up, descended two steps, and coldly said: "You see the disciples Elder Kun Yao brought, which of them isn’t in the Divine Realm? Which is over thirty?!"
Hiss!
As Yang Chen’s voice fell, the hall fell into silence.
The Yun family members widened their eyes, looking at Yang Chen in disbelief!
Some turned to look at Elder Kun Yao, standing in the corner, with low presence.
Divine Realm!
Thirty years old!
How is this possible?
Yang Chen’s words completely challenged their perception.
"If you don’t believe it, you can ask your Elder!" Yang Chen said, returned, and sat back.
Many didn’t believe, looking toward Elder Zu for answers.
Elder Zu smiled wryly and nodded slowly, "What His Highness Asura King said... is indeed correct!"
"Hiss!"
The Yun family disciples gasped, completely speechless.
At the same age, others are already in the Divine Realm; they’re still fretting over the Martial Arts Realm boundary, this gap is really laughable.
Immediately, those not meeting the standard lowered their heads and left the hall.
