Wu Lao Er?

Although Ye Yiming's voice was a bit low, the crowd intensely focused on the happenings on the stage clearly heard his words.

As soon as Ye Yiming spoke, the scene fell into silence. At this moment, Wu Yaoguang on the stage seemed stunned, as if he hadn't heard Ye Yiming clearly or couldn't believe that Ye Yiming would say such a thing.

"Hey, Wu Lao Er! Why are you acting so effeminate?"

Initially, Ye Yiming wanted to say more, but under Wu Yaoguang's intimidating aura, he ultimately didn't finish his sentence.

Wu Yaoguang stared blankly at Ye Yiming, momentarily unresponsive. But then, Ye Yiming spoke again.

He called me Wu Lao Er? This was the only thought in Wu Yaoguang's mind at that moment!

The term "Lao Er" (second) is understood by all men, but Wu Yaoguang's reaction was somewhat exaggerated.

Wu Yaoguang was particularly sensitive to this term because, at the age of fifteen, someone had once mockingly called him Lao Er. In a fit of rage, he charged at the person, only to be overpowered and humiliated, with his face being stepped on. Because the other party had a special status and Wu Yaoguang's father, Prime Minister Wu, was a scholar who disdained physical confrontation, the incident passed without further trouble. However, Wu Yaoguang considered it a lifelong humiliation.

Since then, the term "Lao Er" became a taboo for Wu Yaoguang. Anyone who mentioned it in his presence faced severe consequences. Wu Yaolin once drunkenly boasted about his prowess, saying, "My Lao Er is the best, never falters!" in front of Wu Yaoguang, and ended up bedridden for three months. Had it been anyone else, they would have been dead multiple times over. This incident likely played a significant role in Wu Yaoguang's rise to become one of the Three Talents.

Wu Yaoguang couldn't recall the last time he heard this term, but now, Ye Yiming had just called him Wu Lao Er!

As a gentle breeze blew across the stage, Wu Yaoguang could only hear the rustling of hair. Although the scene was extremely quiet, he felt that behind this silence lay the crowd's mockery and ridicule.

In a daze, Wu Yaoguang seemed to relive the past, even feeling a burning pain on his face, which weakened his aura momentarily.

Now's the time! Ye Yiming's eyes lit up. Sensing Wu Yaoguang's aura weakening, he stared intently, his eyes filled with a crazed intent!

Without any visible movement, Ye Yiming's Bloodthirsty Frenzy Technique began operating madly within him. As it reached its peak, Ye Yiming roared in his mind.

Blood God Possession!

Indeed, Blood God Possession, because Ye Yiming knew that with his current initial human-level warrior strength, he was no match for the peak earth-level warrior Wu Yaoguang. Not to mention retaliating, he couldn't even speak properly under Wu Yaoguang's oppressive aura. So, Ye Yiming deliberately provoked Wu Yaoguang to create an opportunity to strike.

With Wu Yaoguang enraged and his aura weakened, Ye Yiming made his move. And this move was without reservation because he knew he had only one chance against Wu Yaoguang. Hence, he put everything into this strike, his full, unreserved strength!

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As Blood God Possession was activated, Ye Yiming's face turned abnormally flushed, then deathly pale. A blood-red shadow appeared behind him and immediately merged into his body. Although the process seemed lengthy, it took less than a breath. At most, the crowd saw a fleeting red glow around Ye Yiming's body.

As the red glow flashed, Ye Yiming felt his strength surge! Along with the surge, he also felt a dizzy spell.

Consuming 30% of blood for a ninefold increase in strength! The dizziness indicates that 30% blood consumption is my current limit. I can't wait any longer.

Assessing his condition, Ye Yiming looked at Wu Yaoguang ahead. Then he leapt up and charged at Wu Yaoguang with a loud shout.

"Blood Slash!"

From Wu Yaoguang's moment of distraction to Ye Yiming's sudden attack, only three breaths had passed. Ye Yiming's shout snapped Wu Yaoguang back to reality, but then an overwhelming rage followed!

From being called Wu Lao Er to now being attacked, Wu Yaoguang watched Ye Yiming pounce towards him and laughed. His laugh carried deep-seated resentment, anger towards Ye Yiming, but mostly disdain for Ye Yiming's actions.

How foolish, an initial human-level warrior daring to attack a peak earth-level warrior like me?

But since Ye Yiming attacked first, Wu Yaoguang didn't mind using his strength against the weak. With a cold laugh and no extra movement, he simply slapped at Ye Yiming. Despite his towering anger, Wu Yaoguang, due to his fear of Duke Wu, didn't use his full strength. Yet, even so, he was confident that Ye Yiming would be slapped down immediately.

Imagining Ye Yiming's humiliating look with a red handprint on his face, Wu Yaoguang felt a twisted excitement.

Unfortunately, Wu Yaoguang quickly realized his grave mistake!

If Ye Yiming were an ordinary human-level warrior, Wu Yaoguang's slap would indeed have floored him.

But is Ye Yiming an ordinary human-level warrior? No, he isn't!

Ye Yiming's cultivation technique was a divine-level one, and despite being at the initial stage, divine techniques inherently surpassed ordinary ones. Additionally, Ye Yiming used his innate skill, Blood God Possession, and the instant power boost of Blood Slash.

All these factors combined gave Ye Yiming twenty times the strength of an ordinary initial human-level warrior. Even so, he wasn't a match for Wu Yaoguang. But with Wu Yaoguang underestimating him, the outcome changed.

"Bang!"

The crowd felt the ground shake and witnessed an unbelievable scene.

Against Wu Yaoguang's casual strike, the empowered Ye Yiming met it head-on. With a bang, Ye Yiming was immediately sent flying, flipping mid-air, and landing on his feet, sliding a short distance before stopping.

Unscathed!

Facing a peak earth-level warrior's strike, Ye Yiming, with his initial human-level strength, was unharmed after attacking first. The result was hard to believe.

But that wasn't the main point. The key was Wu Yaoguang's reaction during their clash. Initially imagining Ye Yiming floored, Wu Yaoguang suddenly felt a force comparable to an early earth-level warrior's from his right hand where they clashed.

Under this unexpected force, Wu Yaoguang staggered, his right foot slightly retreating.

One small step! This single step left everyone, including Wu Yaoguang, deeply shocked.

Although unbelievable, Wu Yaoguang indeed took a step back. A small step, but retreating nonetheless, is a fact!

The crowd went wild!

What is happening today?

First, Wu Yaolin became a human-level warrior but was defeated by the same-level Ye Yiming in one move. Then came the explosive news of Wu Yaoguang, one of the Three Talents, reaching peak earth-level, only to be forced a step back by the initial human-level Ye Yiming.

An initial human-level warrior forcing a peak earth-level warrior to retreat?!

Little Duke, are you trying to defy the heavens? Amidst the chaos, this thought suddenly emerged in everyone's mind!