Cheat Cultivator's Ascension-Chapter 545: What Sort of Idiot Raised Someone Like You?

If there's any curious mind that would ask any person living in the Western Continent which race could possibly the bravest of all, most, if not all will answer: "The rulers of the east".

Dragons.

It isn't because of some sort of reason why they must be brave, not the experience that allows them to accumulate courage nor is it their lack of fear that branded them as the bravest, in everyone's heart.

It is because of this particular belief of this continent's populace that one's courage stems from their own strength, and those with the blood of the dragons, no matter how small, reigns supreme under the same realm against any enemy there is, born superior in both body and spirit against anyone of their peers, what is left there for them to even fear?

All the more reason for the prince of this great, majestic race to carry in his own body this courage, along with the pride that borders arrogance, in his own body, a body that even the current dragon emperor proclaimed as the one which possesses the potential to usher forth a new golden age of cultivation not only for the Western Continent, but for the entire world as well.

That very same body however, is trembling uncontrolled by the owner as he stares at the demonic figure in front of him, said figure, despite appearing to be so close, feels so far away, like an insurmountable mountain one needs to traverse but will never be able to cross.

"I am curious… just where is that anger of yours coming from, Prince of the Dragons?"

One can say that the proclamation from his own father wasn't really a lie, after all, this young dragon holds the sole reign on the geniuses of his own generation, a leading figure that no individual of his time can ever hope to rival, a true era-defining genius among the younger generation of the Western Continent.

Yet it was those words, just those words, for better or for worse, were more than enough for him to realize that the world is so much bigger than the little playground that is the Western Continent that he, as well as his elders, are still playing on, this young man's absolute prowess a proof to this newfound belief that throws his entire life over and around.

"Can't answer the question?" snapping him out of his mind's endless spiraling into despair, he heard that voice again, that deep, sonorous voice that would normally be soothing to anyone's ears now a sound of terror like the wailing of the abyss, causing him to grit his teeth as he closes his hatred-filled eyes, refusing to look at the origin of this voice.

"Shouldn't you know the reason?" even then however, he still refuses to completely budge, resistance evident from his voice, already trembling yet still holding the same decisiveness from their previous exchanges, making the demonic figure standing in front smile, not from admiration, but rather from amusement and interest.

"It's pretty interesting how someone who invades someone's home wanting to punish the homeowner for an absurd crime they made up and then got beaten by said homeowner, is also the very same person who has the audacity to get angry at the homeowner for doing so…"

Su Xiaotian replies, the crimson air swirling around his body, a trace of the Heaven Devouring Ultimate Art's early activation, continues to rage on stronger as moments pass, painting a terrifying view of a demon clad in crimson seemingly wanting to devour the draconic prince whole.

In fact, there was, some part of his mind, that really wants to try the effects of absorbing this dragon's strength right now, however, recalling the measly strength they possess compared to his own, Su Xiaotian couldn't help but feel like it wasn't even worth the trouble, in his mind, the thought 'They wouldn't even count as mosquito meat' ringing as he shakes his head in pity.

The only reason as to why he is using the Heaven Devouring Ultimate Art and stimulating it to its early activation is that this technique's terror inducing pressure is particularly useful in suppressing his enemy's intent to fight, not to mention the devouring pressure works even more effectively inside a brutal mental domain like this one.

"Hey, Lilian, to prevent future trouble, what if I just kill this guy right now?" smiling as he watches the young dragon bow down without anything to say after his words, Su Xiaotian turns around as he wastes no more of his attention towards the prince of the dragons, his words, that are directed to the young vampire earl, making the lady panic for a bit as she felt that he will really eliminate the prince of the dragons if she agrees with him.

"I-it's dangerous, Xiaotian, he's the successor of the dragon emperor after all, that individual is dangerous" she said in a panicked tone as she waves her hands as if to calm the young man down, only for her to find the amused smile on his face even wider than before, as if he just heard the most interesting piece of news from her.

"You told me that this guy is fiercer than that dragon emperor when he was still a young genius roaming the continent, but look at what you did to him"

"That's true, but that is still the dragon emperor after all, he might not be as fierce as Noveus, but remember that right now, he's the very peak of the Western Continent's powerhouses"

"Except for that divine-level existence, that is" as the two of them talks, Su Xiaotian eventually mutters, making his student confused, wondering what he is talking about, wanting to hear more about this new information but was rejected as the young man continues to speak before she even managed to ask about this 'divine-level being'.

"As much as I'd hate to sound too arrogant, as long as they're combat power is acquired through mana cultivation, then I just can't see any reason for me to lose on a fight against him… and even if he's stronger than expected, he won't be able to stop me from escaping with you"

The immortal-like young man replied without hesitation, his words, sounding way too absurd and unrealistic on the ears of everyone listening to him, and even Liliana, who puts her entire trust in him, couldn't help but wonder whether he is joking with her right now.

And seeing this doubt on the lady's eyes, he couldn't help but wryly smile as other than outright provoking the dragon emperor into a fight, there's no other way for him to make them believe that he can fight on equal terms with this hegemon, especially when they had already seen him performing absurd feats time and time again, feats that make them recognize that he's at the peak of their generation at most.

"Hahaha, no matter the strength, you're still a frog in the well after all, what sort of idiot raised someone like you? It's funny that you think you can even rival my father's strength" hearing the words from the immortal-like young man, Noveus starts laughing, thinking that he finally got a win over this 'ignorant' young man, a win through his greatest backing, his father.