Stop!

This was a gentle female voice.

With these two light words, it felt as if an ancient divine spirit spoke with authority, and immediately, all the Spiritual Qi in the world seemed to be locked in place.

Ye Qingchen only felt the turbulent Qi Blood and surging True Qi within his body quietly settle down.

And the gigantic hurricane that spanned the heavens and earth also completely vanished.

"What is this?"

At this moment.

Everyone in the arena turned their eyes toward the direction where the voice came from.

They saw.

In the void, a woman wearing a simple white long dress, appearing around twenty-six or twenty-seven years old and extremely beautiful, stepped out directly from space.

Bang!

As soon as this woman appeared, the entire square suddenly fell into silence.

"Su Moran!"

Upon seeing this woman, Zhang Nanxuan gritted his teeth and said, "Are you going to intervene in my affairs?"

"Hmph!"

The woman in plain clothes gave a cold glance, raising her hand with a wave. Instantly, Zhang Nanxuan felt himself enveloped by a great force, and he was slammed to the ground from the sky.

The tremendous force left a terrifying dent on the ground where Zhang Nanxuan’s body hit.

This scene made everyone present blink rapidly in amazement.

They had been wondering who dared to meddle in Zhang Nanxuan’s business. But now seeing the Human Immortal Zhang Nanxuan powerless before this lady in plain clothes, they realized her terrifying power!

Ye Qingchen, even more surprised, raised an eyebrow and looked at the woman in plain clothes.

"Zhang Nanxuan, didn’t you just say this was a matter among the juniors? Why are you interfering now?" Su Moran coolly glanced at Zhang Nanxuan, "As for Zhang Muyun’s matter, I am fully aware that the fault lay with him from the beginning."

"If you dare to make a move again, I will suppress you under the Taotian Palace for a hundred years!"

Su Moran’s calm words struck Zhang Nanxuan’s ears like a bolt of lightning on a clear day.

He took a deep look at Ye Qingchen, and ultimately could only quell his anger, turning his figure back to the void.

Everyone in the square looked at Zhang Nanxuan, who was frightened away with just a word, feeling even more astonished.

"Su Moran!"

"She is Su Moran, the chief examiner of this Taotian Palace selection!"

"Just with casual words, she could scare away Zhang Nanxuan, the Human Immortal. Could she really have reached the Earth Immortal Ninth Layer as rumored?"

After coming back to their senses, the crowd burst into exclamations.

Ye Qingchen felt a fierce shock in his heart!

He knew.

Above the Celestial Venerable, there are three Immortals of Heaven, Earth, and Man!

Among them, the Celestial Immortal is the highest.

The Human Immortal is the lowest.

This woman had actually reached the Earth Immortal Ninth Layer, just one step away from being a Celestial Immortal. What kind of power was that!

"Thank you, Elder Su, for your help!" Seeing Su Moran preparing to leave, Ye Qingchen quickly stepped forward and said.

"No need!" Su Moran’s face was as cold as ice that had not melted for a thousand years, "I just can’t stand Zhang Nanxuan bullying the young! You were able to kill Zhang Muyun, that’s your strength. If you die at the hands of other Celestial Venerables, I naturally won’t save you!"

"Rest for a while, the selection will begin shortly!"

After speaking.

Su Moran’s figure also disappeared into the sky above the square.

Instantly.

After the battle, the square returned to silence.

Leaving only a desolate mess.

The many cultivators looked at that area with solemn hearts.

The top prodigy, Zhang Muyun, a Celestial Venerable Eighth Layer, was easily crushed by Ye Qingchen. Even facing the Human Immortal Zhang Nanxuan, he wasn’t the least bit afraid, forcefully taking two of his blows.

This young man had certainly entered the gaze of the Taotian Palace’s higher-ups, and once he passed the assessment, he would surely become an Elder’s True Disciple!

As for Lin Shifei, he was utterly astonished.

If, earlier, Ye Qingchen’s slaying of Zhang Muyun merely shocked him, then facing Zhang Nanxuan without backing down had thoroughly rattled him.

"Lin Shifei, I didn’t expect to drag you into this, truly sorry!" Ye Qingchen said flatly, flicking a finger as three Creation Lotus Seeds flew to Lin Shifei. "Take these three seeds as an apology!"

Bang!

As the Creation Lotus Seeds appeared, the surroundings burst into uproar.

Especially Fang Mingyu, who almost had his eyes pop out. He knew the value of the Creation Lotus Seeds; he nearly lost his life once for just one seed.

Yet, unexpectedly, Ye Qingchen gave away three so easily.

How could he know?

After Ye Qingchen’s Blood Bodhi Tree advanced to Golden Jade Bodhi, it would soon bear fruit, with each Golden Jade Bodhi being a sacred Heavenly and Earthly Treasure, far surpassing these seeds by countless folds!

"Had I known, I would have sided with Ye Qingchen even if it meant offending Zhang Muyun..." Fang Mingyu nearly regretted this to his core.

However.

He realized that his earlier choice to abandon Ye Qingchen had permanently lost him the opportunity to form a good relationship with him.

Yet, Ye Qingchen didn’t care about what others thought.

"No less than a Human Immortal!"

Ye Qingchen’s eyes were lowered.

"I hadn’t expected the opponent’s strength to be so formidable; I used all my might and could only withstand two of his moves. If Su Moran hadn’t appeared, I would have had to use the Heaven-Slaying Immortal Sword Scripture!"

"This time, I’ve completely offended Zhang Nanxuan..."

Thinking of this, a trace of gloom clouded Ye Qingchen’s eyes.

However.

He was not afraid.

All along his bumpy journey, which opponent hadn’t been stronger than he was? So what if it was a Human Immortal? How could he be forced to bow?

"Mr. Ye, are you all right?"

At this moment, Lu Yanwu and Sea of Zhou, returning to their senses, rushed forward.

With a smile on his face, Ye Qingchen replied:

"Don’t worry; I’m fine!"

Meanwhile.

Above the sky, a few figures were observing the scene below.

"Hey, this kid not only killed Zhang Muyun but also endured two of Zhang Nanxuan’s blows! Only a Celestial Venerable Seventh Layer! Though his cultivation doesn’t match those top prodigies, his strength far surpasses theirs!"

A voice from earlier spoke.

"Indeed, with such strength, if he becomes a Human Immortal in the future, how formidable would his combat prowess be! Just right, I haven’t taken a disciple in years, and in my opinion, this kid is quite good!" An excited voice also rang out.

But soon, another voice followed: "Don’t fight; this disciple is mine after the selection is over!"

"In your dreams, no one is taking him from me!" Instantly, several voices started arguing again.

...

After reassuring Lu Yanwu, Ye Qingchen looked back at the others, seeing that many Celestial Venerables looked at him with respect and awe.

Through this battle.

Ye Qingchen had proven with his strength that he was no less than those top prodigies!